THE MTV MICROWAVE GENERATION
Posted March 10, 2007
Working hard with the new label. I love reggae; it's the only music I ever performed. Jamaicans have the best vibes, especially I like the yute in Dunkirk, Craig Town, Maverly, Half Way Tree, Port Royal, Downtown, Country and Mountain View, to name a few. They are always positive about life, no matta how hard it is.
Its really amazing to see the artists in the Kingston studios work-they are relentless in their work ethic and make it look so easy.
So many people in the music are in it for a "quick bust," so they can get rich quick. I read an article about a female rapper who said I just want to get a hit single so I can get rich and quit. For me, music is a passion, and a way to express the way I view things. In Western culture, it's apparent that people are always in a rush to get what they want. Hard work builds character. American Idol seems to be based on this "quick bust" methodology: I want something and I want it now mentality. The most respected artists in any genre worked hard for a lot of years before making it-and they are better artists now because of it.
Music is about working hard at something you love, not bank accounts. I never fell for the "quick bust" outlook-there have been times when people promised me airplay, etc, in exchange to a compromise of my morals. That's when studio doors get slammed and singles dont get voiced.
You have to respect yourself, especially ladies in the business! Im not dissing our generation; I just think at times our generation has no patience. If you want something, you need to be dedicated (livicated) to it; in it for the long haul. People will discourage you and criticism is as common as bag juice in Kingston. Just believe in yourself and never give up, and most of all-enjoy what youre doing.
