Bubba Sparxxx Album Release Party

Last night, my good friend/producer Donte909 invited me to attend the Bubba Sparxxx album release party. It was my first type of music event, so I was a little nervous. I burned about 20 or so CDs in case I happened to meet someone who was interested in my music and I also updated my iPod with my new song. I got there at about 8pm and I proceeded directly to the DJ area, submitted my CD and I requested if he could play the first track sometime in the evening. He said no problem. I then started to walk around and see what kind of people were around. Since Donte wasn't there yet, I decided to just walk around and take in the atmosphere. He has suggested that I mingle at this event, but I'm not the type of person to sit down with complete strangers and strike up conversation. So I just basically stood around, had a drink, observed the people, and waited for Donte. I waited for him until about 11:30pm, that's when he and his brother (Big Ben) FINALLY got there. He then proceeded to take pics of some of the people there, got their information, and then he introduced me as his reggaeton artist and if they'd mind taking a pic with me. It was more fun when he was there.

Then, towards the end of the night, Donte had me snap a shot with some guy with a white baseball cap and a fur jacket. I had no idea who is was, but here is the pic...




...so after the pic, Donte asks me, "Do you know who that was?" and I say, "No, but I know that he was wearing alot of fur" then he says "That was Bennie Man" and I was just shocked that he was there and also how Donte got the pic off so quickly and perfectly. As soon as the rest of the place knew, it turned from Bubba's party to Beenie's party. They were playing all Beenie's songs for the rest of the night. Then, as we were leaving, Bubba was passing us by and Donte asked if he could take a pic with me that I was an up-and-coming reggaeton artist, he agreed, but then these two girls I took pics with earlier jumped on him and were like seducing him while Donte was trying to get the pic. Donte called his attention and he proceeded to pose for the camera...




... so yea, basically that was my evening. And then on April 7th, I have tickets to go to the bad boy entertainment party at the copa in NYC. I am going to try to get business cards done so I can put with my CD so I can possibly hand them out to people.

Till next time friends...

-B

Money

You know, it's funny how people with loads of money barely know what to do with it. So they fill their houses with stupid crap like gold-plated pinball machines, or 8 different cars to barely use, just to say they have them. And then, people with little or no money could really use that money for small things like paying bills or getting food for their family. I am one of those people who have little or no money, but I know exactly what I can do with it. I sacrifice alot of time and effort for my future, and it's silly that a little thing like money could get in the way of my dreams. If I had an unlimited amount of money, my album would be done by now and would be distributed already and the wheels would be in motion. BUT, because I don't have it, the wheels are halted for now until I can get enough money in order to pay for everything. And I am not looking for a handout, I am just sharing my thoughts and opinions. I know there are people out there who would like to give me what little money they have, but I can't live with myself knowing that I am taking money from someone who already has so little. So I have to just toughen up and find ways to make alot of money in a short amount of time (legally of course)

Well, that's enough for now... I'll go back to watching FREE TV, cause that's the most fun I can have without spending any money...

-B

New Musica!

This will be a short but sweet update. I finally updated my music page with my new song. So go check it out. The link is on the side of my blog =)

-B

Mo-blogging

Right now I am writing this from my sidekick II and it is amazing. This
is another reason I moved my blog so I could be able to update my blog
when I'm on the road or if I'm at an event and I want to give everyone's
my perspective on things.

-B

I'm amazed...

...at what I was capable of today. I really have outdone myself with this current project. I mean, there is no way that I can define what I wrote and what everything sounds like so far. And it's not over yet, my producer is going to work on the background music and he told me that he is going to "bless" the song. I seriously cannot believe what is transpiring, I mean, we are both SICK in what we do. And the music that we both will make will really be crazy.

Also, on a side note, I got a sidekick II off ebay the other day and so far I'm liking it. It's a little bigger than normal phones, but that's ok because of all the data I can transfer from it. I love getting my emails while I'm out and being able to keep track of my calendar, photos, address book, all that good stuff in one device. I read on the net that the Sidekick 3 is coming out in April or so. I think if I have enough loot from either my new part-time job or from my music, I'll def. pick that bad boy up. It's really amazing.

Well, that's enough of my rambling..thanks for reading.

-B

Well...

...today will be the day I become a "reggaeton" artist for a little while. I am going to brookly today to record one of my songs. I will see what my producer suggest what I should do with my song (meaning if I should upload it on my myspace music page).. you all know that I would love to show each and everyone of my friends the fruit of my hard work, but I have to think in a business set of mind and not in the eager little kid wanting to show off a painting he made.

So I will inform you all soon what I will plan on doing with my song..

-B

Busy Busy Busy

These next couple of days I'm going to be busy as hell. It's about time too. Tomorrow morning I have an interview for a part-time help desk position in the city. Then I am going with Jen for her interview doing some hippie stuff that has to do with saving the planet. Then in the afternoon we're getting picked up to go to Long Island so Jen can audition to be in a group. Then at night, I'm going with my brothers to watch a Nets vs. Knicks game... in a suite! Then sabado I am planning to get my new sidekick II turned on. Sunday I'm going to pass by my dad's house to drop off my gift for his new baby. Then the whoooole next week I am working in Iselin, NJ to deploy laptops for my temp agency. THEN, we'll see if I get the job with the part-time help desk position and hopefully I'll be working from time to time in the city. I miss doing help desk stuff.

I also just talked to my producer and it seems that our calendars are clashing a little bit and we can't record my music this weekend. It's a good thing and a bad thing since I could focus more on saving money to help pay some bills and stuff.

*whew* I sure am busy....

-B

A little nervous about my future

I was just up listening to some music and I was thinking about my "career". I'm a little nervous about my future. I mean, I am currently not going to school, I work part-time as a PC tech.. the pay is good but I don't get that much work, so my paycheck isn't huge at the end of the week...all I really have is my music. It gets me angry seeing people on like American Idol or some other reality show trying to be pop superstars through a show. I think that's the easy way out...to sing music that is already written to judges..that's cake. I don't think I'd be able to live with myself if I went that route. Even though I know I am taking the harder route by writing my own stuff and just praying to whatever god that is up there that people will like it... because this literally is it for me... I have nothing else but this hope that my music becomes something... I know my family thinks that I am a dissapointment and I feel like I am a burden sometimes because I am not as successful as my brothers are... but I just can't do well in school... as hard as I try, I can't do it...

I'm even more nervous now because I need to come up with money that I literally don't have... I am going to come up with the money to pay for 1 song to be produced, but then I have to pray that my producer can show that song to the right person who will want to help finance the rest of my project... when I talked to him this past week, he told me that his partners don't want to finance another reggaeton artist because... and I quote... "Nah man... Daddy Yankee got dat shit locked down." That is what is driving me right now.. to prove to those people who think that reggaeton should be one way wrong. I am going to open their eyes back to what music should be. It should be a catchy melody, story, and also someone who can tell it well. I am not going to make mindless music like other reggaeton artists out there. I am really going to surprise you all with my writing and my arrangement. Hopefully the rest of the world will see my talent and help me become something. Then we'll see what my family thinks of me...

Thanks for reading...

-B