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TABLE Of CONTENTS
Editor in chief :: K. Simms Ki_Misfit Ki_Da_Misfit Ki Misfit
High Definition Hitter 16
One to Know 22 Honarable Mention 32
Stori Brooks
Misfit Tunes’
Must Haves Videos
Videos worth watching
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Misfit Tunes’
Must Haves Downloads
Albums/Mixtapes
worth the download click to download
Take The Pledge 28
Laelo
Ki.Da.Misfit
The Day The Music
Went Silent 9
The lack of public outrage for the
muder of Mike Brown by the music
industry’s elite
What’s In A Name 30
The importance of selecting a proper
stage name.
Life Isn’t Difficult 38
Inspirational message from
TwinIsFine
Slash Speaks 36
The Avi shorten version of Avatar
thirst per
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What is Misfit Tunes
Misfit Tunes is an organization
dedicated to
promoting domestic as
well as international Indie and/or
little know artists from all genres of
music to the awaiting masses. We
use several vehicles to promote the
artists’ work, such as:
Misfit Tunes’ blog, which can be
found at www.misfittunes.blogspot.
com , receives thousands of views
daily from all around the country.
We also boast international visitors
from places like Canada, the UK,
Ireland, and Jamaica, to name a
few. We update the blog weekly
with new music and videos.
Why does Misfit Tunes do it
We do it for two main reasons:
1. We do it for the LOVE of the
music. The current top 40 selection
leaves Misfit Tunes wanting
more from music, which is why we
promote indie and/or little known
artists. The music industry has
become so saturated with clones
that the music has gotten lost in
translation or merely forgotten. We
believe it our duty to keep good
music relevant!
2. We do it to change the industry.
It is our belief that the industry has
become too much about money and
no longer about the art of creating
music. With the current state of
the economy and the advent of so
many free internet tools to make
music, it’s now the perfect time to
usher industry change.
Now that you know who Misfit
Tunes are and what we do, we
would like to invite you to build a
wonderful working relationship.
Again our services are completely
FREE of cost for artist. We would
appreciate you sending us your
music, videos, upcoming events,
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you would like us to share. By
sending an email to Misfit Tunes at
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Misfit Tunes. By increasing
our supporters, we can reach more
people. The more people we can
reach the bigger Misfit Tunes will
grow. Our growth will ensure more
people will be exposed to your music,
which in turn, will potentially
increase your fan base.
We would also like to request any
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well as Misfit Tunes. The more
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How can I as an artist support Misfit
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Let us be the first to break
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The Day the
Music went
The day the music went their swanky lairs. As their was a gruesome scene and yet
silent was August 9, fan and supporters around not the titans still remain silent.
2014 a hot Saturday just the United States but also The questions began to stir:
silent
afternoon Michael Brown an
eighteen year old male was
walking with a friend when
the pair was stopped by a
police officer investigating
an allege crime. What happen
next shook the core of American
society! Michael Brown
who was unarmed was shot
six times by the officer investigating
the allege crime. His
body would lay in the street
uncovered for hours until
finally being removed.
Why would the music stop
Why would yet another senseless
gun fatality cause the
music to go silent People are
killing one another with guns
at a far more alarming rate
than ever before and officers
are at the center of countless
brutality cases. So why now
has the music gone silent!
On that hot Saturday afternoon
the titans of the music
industry disappeared from
the stages and retreated into
around the world cried out in
pain and disbelief. The titans
remain silent comfortably
tucked away from the pains
and struggles of that fatal day.
For days many called out
for their superstars to come to
their aide while others straight
out demanded more from
the wealthy superstars. Yet
these great titans sat in their
lairs oblivious to the plight of
their fans fighting for justice.
Justice for yet another young
man publicly murdered for an
alleged crime he was never
charged with, arrested for, nor
convicted of.
As the days followed tensions
grew leading to violent
battles between protesters
and police officers. The scene
appeared plucked straight
from a movie based on unrest
in a foreign country included
tanks, tear gas, rubber bullets,
menacing German shepherds,
and screams for change. It
“Where are they” “Why are
they not here using their celebrity
to bring awareness”
I to asked these questions
but then quickly changed
gears and began questioning
myself. Why do I expect the
music industry elites, the titan,
to speak up and speak out
for justice The answer came
quickly and clearly because
if we the fans did not support
them they would not have
such swanky lairs to hide
out in! The answer hurled
another question through my
thoughts. Why do I believe
the titans celebrity would
shed light on the injustice
Once again the answer came
quickly because what they eat
for lunch is broadcast daily
across a large majority of media
outlets so naturally their
disgust with the events on that
fatal hot Saturday afternoon.
Now if you challenge yourself,
dig a little deeper and
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ask yourself are not those
very same titans, the music
elite, merely men and women
just like you and I Once that
question is asked the titans
then become mere human
beings that like the rest of
the world are shocked and
in disbelief that an unarmed
teenager was gunned down
in the streets while visiting
his Grandmother days before
starting college by a police
officer sworn to serve and protect
that very same teenager.
We should not assume nor
expect anything more from
the music elite than we do
ourselves.
Just because we support
them and their music we need
to also understand they feel
they same pains and share the
same fears we all have.
More importantly with the
reports of police officers
threatening the lives of reporters
and peaceful protesters
the titans celebrity may not
protect them. A bullet does not
care how much money you
make.
The greatest strength of the
titans, their celebrity, would
have no impact on the media.
As the media coverage early
on in the unrest was little to
none. It was a complete media
blackout. Once the media
coverage began it was criticized
as being questionable to
say the least.
So in times of in justice and
unrest instead of crying out
to and demanding the titans
come to the rescue understand
the titan are merely humans
just like you that share the
same heartache and disgust.
Understand they will need and
want the same time to process
and heal from the hurt.
The fact of the matter is
until all people recognize an
injustice against one is an
injustice against all this wont
be the last time the MUSIC
GOES SILENT.
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Laelo pronounced lay low
formally Laelo Hood relocated
to the Washington,
DC metropolitan area in
1996 from St. Louis, MO. He
generated an immediate buzz
on the underground rap scene
battling in local nightclubs.
He slaughtered countless rappers
while demolishing mics
and stages around the DMV
[DC//MD//VA] area. His destruction
led to opportunities
for him to open up for a few
well known Go-Go bands.
Laelo credits life as his main
musical inspiration followed
closely by rappers Jay-Z, Nas,
and 2Pac. Jay-Z because of
his consistency and business
acumen, Nas because of his
dedication and writing style,
and 2Pac because of his passion.
Many have of his fans
sight these very same adjectives
when describing their
favorites rapper and or explain
why they support Laelo. More
often that not fans state Laelo
is a passionated rapper who
has embraced the business
side of the music who delivers
well written masterpieces with
great consistency.
In 2006 ten years after his
arrival in Washington, DC
Laelo independently released
his debut album, “Ghetto
Prophet: Water of Life.” The
foundation of the album is the
trials and tribulations an artist
goes through on their musical
journey.
“A Man will be a Man” tells
of his struggle to be the man
he wanted to become versus
the man society expected him
to be. The title track of the
album “Water of Life” is a
Ghetto prophet:
Water For Life
very significant song to him
also. “I think it has the strongest
message on the album
and that wasn’t by accident.”
With captivating lyrics like
“I’m a man first hustler second/
in the streets connected/
respected not because I carry
my weapon/ but cause I’m a
young black male motivated
with intelligence/ plus I
make music 100% relevant.”
“Creep,” an erotic tale of his
infidelities, is guaranteed to
be a hit with ladies. And yes
dudes you will vibe with the
track also. “Intimate Friends”
is an illustrative depiction of
friends with benefits boosting
lines like “Lift ya up lay ya
down on ya back/ push ya legs
way back/ im going downtown
I’ll be right back.” “I
Feel Good” was an instant hit
in the area. So much so that
the listeners of Washington,
DC’s WPGC’s Home Jamz
show hosted by DJ Heat and
DJ Dirty Rico voted the song
#1 consecutively for five
weeks. It is the final song to
be retired into the WPGC 95.5
Home Jamz Hall of Fame. “A
Man Will Be a Man” is still
hailed by fans as one of
Laelo’s best records ever.
In 2009, Laelo signed a two
project deal with Washington,
DC based label, Inner Loop
Media Group. Inner Loop
Records is a lifestyle based
entertainment company focused
on providing platforms
for musical creativity and
strategic musical exposure.
In 2010 believing The High
Definition Society had great
potential to be the definition
of a seriously dope grassroots
movement. Laelo and his
producer Str8 Beatz launched
“The High Definition Society”
or “HD Life” which instantly
connected with a growing
fan-base of “Lifers” across the
world.
The “HD Life” is based on
the concept of seeing life with
a clear view and not letting it
be clouded by things like hate,
judgment, or social expectations..
People just gravitated
towards to movement and
what he represented. People in
other parts of the country were
flooding twitter timelines with
#HDLife. With such an outpouring
of support from fans
Laelo came up with the term
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“The Lifers.”
“Lifers” is a term that he
came up with to identify his
real fans and affiliates. Lifers
are the people who make their
own paths in life and are determined
to reach the light at
the end of said path by giving
everything in themselves to
that mission.
Having an army of fans
and supporters, “The Lifers,”
Group. The album was a
passionate raw display of his
dissatisfaction with the DMV
[DC//MD//VA] music scene.
Laelo admits he was angry
due to the fact he was not
receiving the recognition he
knew he deserved in the DMV
[DC//MD//VA] music scene.
The lack of recognition began
to frustrate Laelo tremendously.
It was not that fans of the
of the 1978ers evokes memories
Curtis Mayfield and Issac
Hayes during their hay days of
old 70’s funk music. “Hooked
On You” featuring Maimouna
Youseff produced by Decompose
is a coming of age tale
of a young man in love with
a girl no good for him with
an old school Motown feel.
“Trust Nobody” featuring
Muggsy Malone produced
behind him Laelo closed out
2010 securing sponsorship
from up and coming clothing
line Marijuana & Bullshit and
natural rolling paper company
Raw Rolling Papers.
In 2011 Laelo released his
second album, “F*ck The
World” on Inner Loop Media
fuck the world
DMV underground rap scene
did not respect Laelo. On the
contrary they held him with
the utmost respect however
they did not put him in the upper
echelon of local emcees.
Which upset Laelo even more.
His frustrations, four years
of struggle, hardships and his
trying to figure out what his
life was going to be, can be
heard on much of the album.
“Cool” featuring label mate
Lyriciss and good friend local
rapper Pro’Verb is a bonus
track produced by Slimkat78
by Bad Abbot is a grimy get
it how you get reminder of
how the game will eat you up
and spit you out if you are not
careful.
“Fu*k The World” will
always hold a special place
in Laelo’s heart as it was the
album that woke the Internet
up to his skills as well as had
the streets in love with is rage
filled flow.
After releasing multiple visuals
for both projects, Laelo
went back to the lab immediately
to get started on his next
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Life in high definition
album.
To wrap up 2011 Laelo
released his third album,
“Life In High Definition.”
The album is sponsored by
Raw Rolling Papers and
Marijuana & Bullshit Clothing
Company. It has features
from many of the DMV elite
such as Tabi Bonney, Smoke
Dza, Lyriciss, Chaundon, Mic
Lungz and many more. The
features garnered Laelo more
attention from industry power
brokers and underground fans
alike The album also boosted
some heavy hitter production
from Bad Abbot, Str8 Beatz,
G Money and Smoke Trix.
“Life In High Definition”
speaks to Laelo’s growth and
maturity. The album is by far
his lightest album. No longer
angry or dissatisfied he wanted
to make people feel good
with this album. Is built of
sixteen tracks of witty wordplay
undeniable production
and a smokers vibe. A stand
out track is “So Many Things”
featuring Blak King and Reesa
Renee is a snare driven
track warning about getting
distracted my so many of
life’s things.
With “Life In High Definition”
Laelo put himself in the
top tier of artist in Washington,
DC underground music
scene in many of the eyes of
supporters. He has also become
one of the faces of the
marijuana culture in the DMV.
Which he believes is kind of
cool.
Laelo’s new sound took his
career to a new level. People
all across the World Wide
Web started to pay close attention
to what the rapper would
do next. What he did surprised
everyone! Laelo for personal
reasons, he took almost a year
off from music not dropping a
new music until 2012.
In 2012 after taking almost
two years off he sounds
battle ready and re-charged
Laelo released his fourth album,“Lifers
Never Die.” The
album has an all star line up
of features from Uptown XO,
Black Boo, Gods’illa, Awthentik,
Alison Carney, Violet
Rocker, and Precious Joubert.
Production is supplied by Str8
Beatz, Matcy P, Sergio Cortez,
Awthentik, DCypher, Nowah
Beatz, and Hec Dolo.
“Niggas Ain’t Grindin’” featuring
and produced by Awthentik
is a shot aimed squarely
at the skinny jean craze
plaguing the rap game. “I’m
A Hustler Baby” produced by
Str8 Beatz is an ode dedicated
to Laelo’s never ending hustle.
“This Is My Home,” featuring
Uptown XO and Black Boo
(of Mambo Sauce) produced
by Matcy P is a salute to Laelo’s
city, Washington DC.
“Lifers Never Die” has been
branded Laelo’s most mature
piece of work. He credits his
ability to balance entertaining
and educating while still
making a cohesive project in
sound and theme with making
this his best album.
In 2014 A3C Circuit tour
made it’s second to last stop in
Washington, DC looking for
a fire spitting MC to grace the
A3C tenth anniversary stage
in Atlanta, GA. The competilifers
never die
tion was thick with each artist
that graced the stage putting
on stellar performances. However
at the end of the night
Laelo was crowned the victor
and invited to perform during
the A3C Festival.
An opportunity like A3C
mean Laelo will be able to
expose his slightly aggressive
style with a marijuana influenced
vibe to one of the biggest
hip-hop festivals in the
country.
Laelo has vowed to “first
and foremost KILL every
stage that I touch! Gain new
fans. Then after that, build
working relationship that
can help me move my career
forward. Also, sell some merchandise
and spread the word
about my brand. As well as
put on the best show possible
and put on for his city, Washington,
DC.
Laelo makes all kinds of
hip-hop music. He speaks
on his real life experiences
in records hoping to inspire,
encourage or simply help
someone get by. That’s why
his new album is titled “Deeper
Than Plenty, Higher Than
Most.” That title embodies
Laelo as an artist. He loves
hip-hop. And needs the industry
to embrace he is not a
rookie. Having dropped his
first album in 2006. The grind
made him appreciate every
win. People are starting to
pay attention. Do not be left
behind lay your eyes and ears
on Laelo now so that he can
prove he is Mr. High Definition
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one to know
stori brooks
Stori Brooks is a blossoming
female emcee
coming to you from
South Carolina. We had the
pleasure of asking her a few
questions and enjoyed ever
answer. After reading this
piece and checking out her
music I am sure you’ll have
enjoyed every answer as well
as became a fan.
Read // Listen // Enjoy
Misfit Tunes: How did you
come up with your stage
name
Stori Brooks: A friend of
mine said I should call myself
Stori because I always have a
story to tell. My other friend
said, “Yea, that’s a dope name
because that’s the alien’s
name in 5th Element!” It’s
not. But it stuck anyway.
Misfit Tunes: What are your
influences
Stori Brooks: Every awesome
thing that exists and all of the
un-awesome so that I can do
the opposite.
Misfit Tunes: Why are you a
rapper
Stori Brooks: Hip-Hop is the
only religion that I would
claim, so, I gotta testify.
Misfit Tunes: If you were not
rapping what would you be
doing
Stori Brooks: I would probably
be a lawyer by now.
Misfit Tunes: How would you
describe your sound/music
Stori Brooks: I’m a lover of
music and I respect it. When I
take on a song its exactly how
I’m feeling at the moment so
it could change any minute.
It’ll always be from my heart
though.
Misfit Tunes: What does your
lyrics say about you/your
character
Stori Brooks: That I’m myself
and I have an odd sense of
humor and I have an English
Degree and that I’m not a
gangster but I’m not a punk :)
Misfit Tunes: Do you love
your music Tell me about
that love how it feels, where
it has taken you, the sacrifices
you have made for it.
Stori Brooks: I love my music,
and I hope people feel half
of what I feel when I make it.
I’ve met a lot of wonderful
people, had people look at me
in an admiring daze as well
as people throwing shade. I
think I’ve put myself up to the
public’s scrutiny for the sake
of doing what I love. That’s
something I never would have
done otherwise.
Misfit Tunes: What kind of
impact if any do you want
your music to have on your
fans
Stori Brooks: I just want my
music to give you that Feel
Good Feeling! And that its
okay to be yourself even if it’s
different from everybody else!
It’s okay... swag it out. And
never give up.
Misfit Tunes: What are your
goals
Stori Brooks: To have more
assets to make awesome music
and videos and to provide
opportunities for others dying
for the same thing.
Misfit Tunes: What is your
definition of success
Stori Brooks: Being happy
and being able to help others
find their happiness too.
Misfit Tunes: How will you
know when you have “made
it”
Stori Brooks: When I can
wake up when I want to!
Misfit Tunes: Do you have a
team behind you
Stori Brooks: Not a team
exactly. People mess with me
and I’m thankful for that. The
team thing is weird to me.
Seems too conditional and
binding. Love me and I’ll love
you for it and I’ll support you
if I like what you’re doing.
Misfit Tunes: How many live
performances have you done
Tell me about your best performance
what made it the
best. Tell me about your worst
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performance what made it bad
and what lesson did it teach
you.
Stori Brooks: I’ve performed
a good bit but not enough. It’s
never enough. But Atlanta has
so many opportunities to perform.
The worst experience
I’ve had live is when me and
the DJ argued on stage before
we went on... then he messed
up the music and kind of
laughed about it. The lesson
it taught me was to not mix
music and relationships, ha ha
Misfit Tunes: What’s next for
you
Stori Brooks: I’m really excited
about this upcoming tape
although its in its zygote stages.
I just want to make good
music, it sounds so basic but it
feels so big to me.
Misfit Tunes: Where do you
see yourself this time next
year
Stori Brooks: As a rapper in
law school LoL
We wish Stori the best of
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pledgenorip pledgenorip pledgenorip pledgenorip
No Reckless Internet
Posting better
known as No R.I.P.
is a movement started and
led by entertainment mogul
and rapper Waka Flocka’s
mother, Debra Antney. Ms.
Antney and her family have
had documented turbulent relationships
with several blogs
and other media outlets which
have sensationalized stories
to garner popularity for their
site as well as to drive traffic
to the site. These tumultuous
relationships cost Ms Antney
her twenty-two year old son
Caodes “KayO” Scott.
During the 2013 Christmas
Holiday season the stresses
and pressures of the world
forced KayO to do the only
thing he knew to ease the
pain and end his own life.
KayO’s kind heart often wept
due to the malicious, reckless,
and thoughtless people
who spread vicious rumors as
well as fueled harmful gossip
about not only himself but
his mother and other family
members.
Ms. Antney is determined
her son’s silenced voice be
heard by the world! She also
hopes to speak for the millions
of people living through
the same storm while encouraging
positive change in
not just media but also in the
Global Online Community.
“In every test there is testimony.
Through all adversity
there is a lesson to be learned.
And in cleaning up the mess
around us often times you’ll
find a message.” For Ms.
Antney and the supporters
of the No R.I.P. movement
the message is simple… NO
RECKLESS INTERNET
POSTING! NO R.I.P.
What It Means to Pledge No
R.I.P.
* KayO never supported the
saying “Rest in Peace” because
he believed that people
lived on in their spirits
forever. Instead, he would
say “Long Live” to whoever
transitioned on. In loving
memory of Caodes “KayO”
Scott, the No R.I.P. movement
will take on a life of its
own and continue. No R.I.P.
#LLKayO
* When you gossip and
spread rumors and recklessly
post about people’s lives, you
are speaking death - killing
their spirits, killing their reputations,
killing their relationships,
killing their hope and
so much more. Stop speaking
death. No R.I.P.
* We are afforded the rights
of free speech, freedom of the
press, etc. However, we also
have a humane responsibility
to each other. As media, we
encourage all bloggers and
other members of the media
to take the No R.I.P. pledge
and post responsibly on your
site; report responsibly on
your shows. As a community,
care for one another. Be
mindful that words do hurt
and can cause damage. Focus
on the positive, not the negative.
Focus on the truth, and
not the gossip and the rumors.
Stop the reckless, hurtful and
destructive gossip. Whether
you are media or the general
public, please post responsibly.
No Reckless Internet Posting!
No R.I.P.
If you are a blogger, media
entity or personality, or other
member of the media, we
invite and encourage you to
take the No R.I.P. pledge. We
simply ask those blog and
media sites that take the No
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the official No R.I.P. logo
and post it to your website
and social media pages - this
logo placement will serve as
a visible badge which lets the
public know that your site is
one that has pledged to post
responsibly.
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What’s your stage
name The most
asked question
of any artist. Developing a
stage name is often seen as
the easiest step when starting
your music career. Developing
a stage name is actually the
hardest step. Perhaps not for
all but for many selecting a
stage name is a daunting task.
Coming up with your stage
name is not rocket science
true yet it should have your
full attention and should be
given the necessary time to
get it right.
Let us take a look at rapper /
actor Lil Bow Wow as he is a
prime example of stage name
older now and it’s too many
Lil’s.”
Then again in 2014 Bow
Wow announced he was
changing his stage name from
Bow Wow to his birth name,
Shad Moss, claiming that he
made a lot of history as Bow
Wow now it is time for the
next chapter and new challenges.
And “Bow Wow”
was no longer a suitable stage
name because he is now an
actor, a father, and a host. He
also pointed out that he has
matured from the boy he was
early on his career / life.
I am not saying Shad did not
think his original stage name,
Lil Bow Wow, out thoroughly
WHAT’S IN A NAME
does your stage name fit your music
stage name. Yes an expiration
date “Lil” may be suitable
when you are a teenager but
five / ten years later it may
just expose your age thusly
acting as an expiration date.
Your stage name should be
viewed as your super hero
name. It should be:
* Something catchy and flashy
not bawdy, a name that embodies
your sound and energy.
* Something that withstands
the times. Avoid current popular
brands or trends. They
might not be popular next
year.
* Something people are
comfortable saying in front
of their parents. Do not use
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dilemma.
When he started his career
in 2000 at the tender age of
thirteen Lil Bow Wow, a playful
play on legendary rapper
and his idol, Snoop Dogg,
name, appeared to be an appropriate
stage name for the
adolescent rapper.
As he started to grow into
a young adult he found the
“Lil” a bit of a hindrance to
his career’s growth. In 2002
he dropped the “Lil” from his
stage name becoming Bow
Wow stating “I changed my
name because I’m getting
yet I am merely using him as
both an example and a cautionary
tale.
Your stage name should fit
not just you the artist but also
your music. If your music is
about positive energy and love
a name like #1 Killer might
not be the right name for you.
Resist the urge to copy
your favorite entertainers
name they had it first! Also
ask yourself where do you
see yourself and your music
in five and/or ten years. The
answer will help you avoid
placing an expiration on your
profanity or vulgarity in your
name radio will neither appreciate
the name nor play your
music.
Your stage name should be
as meaningful and memorable
as the name your parents gave
to you. It should be as unique
and original as well. It should
stir curiosity and encourage
people to listen to your music
and watch your videos.
Your stage name should not
restrict. It should allow you
and your music to grow freely
in any direction that suits your
career.
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the head misfit
in charge
ki.da.misfit
What better way to introduce
you to Misfit Tunes than
to interview the CEO and
Founder Ki Da Misfit.
Here’s a short interview to
get you better acquainted….
Misfit Tunes: Where did you
grow up
Ki Da Misfit: I grew up in
Southeast DC. Barry Farms
to be exact and later off Martin
Luther King Jr Ave.
MT: What started your love
for music
Ki: Well my uncle Gary was
a DJ and my mom was really
into music. She always had
a lot of records and kept the
record player going. It was always
music in my house and I
just fell into the music and fell
in love. It was a connection
I had to it, and since I was an
only child, music became my
best friend. Wherever I was,
whatever I was doing, music
was always involved.
MT: What was the first song
that really made you appreciate
music
Ki: It’s really hard to pick an
individual song that I can say
turned me on to music. There
were a lot of artists that I got
into very early like Phil Collins,
Natalie Cole, The Barcays.
My mom played a lot
of music and my grandmother
kept the radio on so it was just
music in general. The way
I connected to it, the way it
made me feel. Asking me to
pick a song is like asking a
parent to pick their favorite
child.
MT: So can you pick 5 artists
that you can say are your
favorite
Ki: Nina Simone is very
high on that list. I really like
Led Zeppelin. Jay-Z and Lil
Wayne are both big motivators
for me. It’s really hard to
narrow it down….Phil Collins,
The Police, it’s so many
artists that I love and appreciate
for different reasons. I
could go on for years with this
list! Those are the artists that
I would definitely want to take
to a deserted island with me.
MT: What prompted you to
start Misfit Tunes
Ki: Well, I was looking for
something outside of the Top
40 hits. I wanted to hear good
music from everywhere. It’s
my infatuation with and love
for music. And it just seems
like the music industry is so
saturated with droids and
duplicates that I felt like if no
one helped the independent
artist get a leg up, then they
would remain underground
superstars and the truth is
that the industry needs them.
Everyone sounds and looks
so much alike that I’m not as
excited and interested in the
Top 40 as I once was. But I
do get excited about a lot of
the underground artists and
musicians I’ve found on Twitter,
Facebook, Instagram, and
Sound Cloud. It’s something
new and fresh and their appreciation
for the music coupled
with their hunger for music
is very refreshing. I just put
their hunger for music together
with my love for music
and desire to help people and
Misfit Tunes was born.
MT: Why do you want to
help people and you’re not
looking for anything in return
Ki: I’ve never been one to do
something to get something in
return. What I get out of this
is the chance to hear all of this
great music. I get music sent
to me daily and I sit in awe
and wonder why they haven’t
been signed to a major label.
That’s what I get out of it. As
far as finances, you can’t do
what you love and always expect
financial compensation.
Getting paid is a bonus, it’s
the cherry on top that I don’t
necessarily need to have.
When it comes, I definitely
appreciate it, but I don’t go
into a situation LOOKING for
the money. A lot of these artists
are struggling themselves
trying to put food on their
families tables. Blessings
flow freely when you give and
do from the heart.
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MT: What is it that you look
for in a good song
Ki: It’s a feeling. When I
hear it, does it move me Do
I connect to it right away Is
the artist really into it You
know, some of the music I’ve
gotten, it doesn’t seem like the
artist is really connected with
the track…it shows through.
But then a lot of the music
I get, you can just hear how
the artist is connected with
the music and feels good. So
what I look for is just something
that I can connect to,
whether it’s the track, the
words, the hook, the way the
artists’ voice rides the track.
But it’s always different because
I like different genres
of music. I initially look for
an “IT” factor….that thing we
call the Misfit Gene around
the office. You don’t really
know what “it” is, but when
you hear it you say “yeah,
they’ve got that Misfit Gene.”
MT: What is your ultimate
goal for Misfit Tunes
Ki: Ultimately I want it to
be the artists’ favorite vehicle
and platform to get their music
out. I want it to be somewhere
where you can come
and not have to be a member,
you don’t have to provide us
with your information to listen
to good music. You can join
a mailing list to get updates
if you want, but it’s not required.
I just really want it to
be a vehicle for the artists to
get exposure, to connect with
their fans, and the people that
want to support them and love
that genre of music. Ultimate
if I can find sponsors or investors
that may be interested in
a small tour, nothing grand,
to get them more exposure. I
want to see how far I can go
as a tool for the artists. This
is going to be the first phase
of the Misfit Movement.
We’re trying to encompass
all media….TV, radio, everything!
The world is so
angry right now, much angrier
than it used to be. There’s
a lot of stuff going on with
the government, politicians,
unemployment, and police
brutality that I want to infuse
some happiness and good
times back into the world….
and what better way to do that
than with good music.
Fun Facts About Ki
Misfit Tunes: Favorite time of
day:
Ki Da Misfit: Night time.
Late late night when the city
is asleep. There’s a stillness, a
calmness, a true allure. Between
midnight and dawn....
that’s my favorite time. It’s
just quiet.
MT: Favorite car:
Ki: It’s tied between a ’67
Mustang and a Porsche 911
Carrera.
MT: Favorite Meal:
Ki: Fried BBQ chicken with
peas and mashed potatoes....or
potatoes au gratin.
MT: Favorite Shoe:
Ki: Chuck Taylors. It’s a shoe
that goes with everything
from shorts to a suit!
MT: Favorite vacation destination
Ki: I LOVE Santa Monica.
The energy there is great!
MT: Favorite Movie
Ki: Love Jones
MT: Most annoying sound
Ki: The sound of someone
complaining.
MT: Favorite sound
Ki: Laughter
MT: Least favorite word
Ki: Hate...it’s such a strong
word and causes so much pain
in the world.
MT: Favorite curse word
Ki: FUCK!!!
MT: What will God say when
you get to the Pearly Gates
Ki: I hope he will say “Welcome,
you did a great job.”
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slash speaks...
Sup yahl... Tis yah man
Slash. DO NOT hold these
words against me... cuz if
you do.. I shan’t give a fuck!
OKAY Okay..
The Avi... ( shorter version of
avatar ) ... is the most important
part of social media... it
is the start of all thirst. It is
what causes Him/Her to want
to speak to U... initially. I
often sit on twitter and watch
people.... mainly women...
talkin about thirst. Um...but
what do u EXPECT when
u are half or FULLY naked
in your avi!!! Men will be
men... and unfortunately...
the thirst of women is NOT
often mentioned... like yahl
aren’t capable.. I blame
NIGGAS. Niggas need to
hold you women accountable
for THIRST the way yahl do
them.
But taking this to another level....
lets go back to where this
prolly all started. The YA-
HOO IM’s and the BP/Myspace
pages.... People learned
The avi
(shorter version of avatar)
early that folks are very
superficial. Women stealing
other women’s pictures..
pretending to be them.. and
gain “followers” or “friends”
... people showing pics with
just the chin to the forehead..
so u cant see that they weigh
350... We as HUMANS are all
about the outer... the inner is
only important after different
levels of approval.
ugly women give you the
lengthy away shot... often
with just body.. if they have
a decent one... fellas often
do the same. And lets be
real... we all seen ugly... YOU
KNOW IF YO ASS UGLY ...
at least by “popular opinion”
of ugly... cuz beauty is in the
eye... These days UGLY dont
eem matter as much as it did
before... if you a ugly nigga...
u just gotta be willing to trick
and have a decent personality..and
make at least 3 pretty
girls publicly like u and say u
have “swag”... and walah... u
gettin puss. Ugly gals on the
other hand... have vagina’s...
and often use them to gain
popularity... and if they have a
body... in THIER mind... they
cute ... I LAFF.. cuz u can be
phat as PAM GRIER, baby...
but if u look like Ms Ceily...
baby.. ur a phat monkey....
even trolls get called cute
sometime. LOL
Now.. I think its safe to say
that AVI’s affect followers
and friends counts.... women
with BUTTNAKED pics...
typically get the followers...
followed by generally pretty
women... followed by women
whom openly type alotta hoe
shyt so that negroes wanna
fcuk, along with a semi supposedly
sexy avi... I ain’t
MAD at yahl at all... STAY
NAKED... but do NOT berate
a man for being a man. If
u dont ENJOY the “thirst”..
which i KNOW most of u do..
because you NEED that type
of attention to feel good...
then cut the complaints and
comments... put up avi’s dat
don’t say THIRST after me...
Now.. fellas... unless u have
100% female followers....
save the peen pic avis and
naked shirt bathroom pics
mayne.. your MALE followers
wish NOT to see that shyt!
Make a ladies only page... and
let your sausage scroll on they
timeline got dammit.. FOR
ME that’s an immediate
unfollow unfriend... Sure it
gets u a few followers... and
the thirst u obviously need for
validation.... but ultimately...
ull just look like a man
whore.. and women don’t
wanna like man whores...
cuz man whores carry alotta
STDs!!
Fellas whom have a female
as your avi....thats trickery....
u obviously are just tryna
get yah followers up... and it
looks desperate... UNLESS u
find artistic ways to do it like
@JudahOnTheBeat ... (he
and @DMVixen have the best
Avi’s to me#FYI) ... but at
the end of the day, mayne... u
want followers THAT BAD/
BUY EM.. fuck it.. who
cares... its YOUR money...
Its YOURS U SPEND IT...
buy the shyts and look like ur
popular.................until u get
found out... and even then..
if YOU don’t care... people
won’t! LOL
I really think there should be
more to your decision process
for Friending or Following
then the avi.... at least read a
bio... or the TL a lil bit... see
what you gettin into... but the
whole #THIRST is real thing
has to end... shyt.
And Slash said it.. FCUK
INSTAGRAM ...aka #Thirsta-
Gram
and fcuk spell checking this
shyt!
~THE END
~ @Slashwaterboy
follow @Slashwaterboy at ur
OWN risk..
if u got comments or issues or
wanna be a topic of SLASH
SPEAKS... Hit the inbox
gnahtg@gmail.com
slashwaterboy
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Life isn’t difficult, decisions don’t have to be hard, we make things hard on
our own. Though we do a good job at making misery and being miserable, God
won’t leave us in our misery. We have to learn to ask for forgiveness by opening
up our heart and by opening our hands, and just receiving it. When living
in misery your doubting mind will always have you second guessing but your
inner heart will always know the truth. Dwelling on past transgressions will
get you nowhere but in the past, and you can’t move forward if your past has
you
Caught up, blaming others and feeling sorry for yourself. I say this all the time
“ Be real with yourself, if you can’t Be real with anyone else”. We are so hard
on ourselves because we know our full potential, because we know we can do
better, because we want to succeed no matter what, but you will fail before
you try if you are harboring past hurt, and past misery. This is a continuation
to my previous writing, I felted the need to put emphasis on misery and how
some just let it take a hold and consume them until they are feeble and broken
down. When it comes to misery, you’ll be shocked at the all the excuses and reasons
why people are this way, my husband cheated on me with my best friend,
nothing ever goes my way in life, why has God forsaken me, no one loves me, I
came from a broken home etc... There are no reasons as to why in my eyes that
people shouldn’t be happy. The devil loves that he can easily manipulate his way
into these people’s minds . Stop making excuses and blaming everyone but the
person whose responsible and has control over their life which is yourself. The
world may be cold but our hearts are warm, wake up and take your life back,
tell the devil he’s evicted and Christ has given you a stay away order along
with a prayer of protection! ~Twin is fine
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