The-Dream Teams with Timbaland for New Jay-Z Album

Whassup Peeps?

If you haven't heard Jay-Z has been working on a new album. It may be old news to some but its brand new to me. He's got some A-List producers working on it too like Swiss Beatz, Timbaland, and The Dream.

Click on the link below for the original article:

Rap-Up.com || The-Dream Teams with Timbaland for New Jay-Z Album


Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

Kings of The Mic Tour: LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Ice Cube, and De La Soul All on One Stage!

I heard about this tour the other day. I plan to be at it some kinda way but if I can't make it here's some info on it.

Click on the link below to read how LL Cool J put the tour together:

LL Cool J Explains Creating



I've never seen LL perform live but I've seen Public Enemy several times and De La Soul a couple of times and I'm sure the show is gonna be HOT! I really appreciate how LL reached back to get other Golden Era artists instead of using the artists that are hot right now.

Here are some dope songs by each artists:

LL Cool J - Doin' It

Public Enemy - Bring The Noise

Ice Cube - Today Was A Good Day

De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)

I hope you enjoy the vids.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin

Floyd The Locsmif Drops Another Classic Hip Hop Instrumental Album

ATL, Stand up!!! Here is one my homeboys from the "A", Floyd The Locsmif. This album is so dope, I think I can safely put it right up there with Dilla's Donuts album. Classic!

You can read about it on Nodfactor by checking out the link below:

Floyd The Locsmif Presents Divine Dezignz #3: Dirty Canvas | NODFACTOR.COM: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Click play to enjoy the ride!!!



Let me know what you think!!!

Mello Melanin
www.RapBeatCreator.com

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New Video: Eddie "Cappuccino" Meeks Presents: "Song of Satisfaction"

Yo Peeps,

This is the latest video from my homie Eddie "Cappuccino" Meeks. Its called "Song of Satisfaction" and all I'm going to say is it's dope!!!

Check the video below and I'm sure you'll agree.




To get your copy of Eddie's new album "Cappuccino's Unauthorized Records", click on the link below:

http://eddiemeeks.bandcamp.com

As always I encourage your feed back and comments.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
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New Music! ATL's Finest Senor Kaos Releases New Video

Yo whassup Peeps,

Here's a newly released video hot off the press from my homeboy Senor Kaos. I knew him years before he could legally buy beer and now he's a grown azz man!!!

Check out his new video called "Til You're Dead" from his latest album, "The Most Interesting MC In The World".

I need 10 people to leave me feedback on this video. Thanks!!!

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Let's Make It Happen!!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

This is real Hip Hop at its finest! Hope you enjoyed it!!!

Ashley Judd Responds To Hip-Hop Remarks

Okay Peeps,

I have to admit, yes, I am a fan of Ashley Judd. I have been a fan since "Kiss The Girls" and I was shocked like most of the Hiphop world when some off base comments she made about the Rap and Hiphop culture were published in her book, All That Is Bitter & Sweet.

Well, she has renewed herself. Check out the article she wrote below with her response to the controversy.

All That Is Bitter & Sweet: My Hip-Hop Remarks | Global Grind: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

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I Just Wanted You To Know...

Whassup Peeps?

I just wanted to let you know I didn't forget about you. I've been in transition for the last few weeks and its been a challenge to keep working on the business day in and day out. However, I'm finally at a point where I can be focused on putting out more good information for you.

I was recently blessed to receive a NICE digital video camera so I'll be doing more video reviews of products that can make your life easier as a musician. I know we're in the middle of February but January was a rather strange month for me career-wise. I didn't get much done and I can't blame that on anyone but myself.

So from here on out I'm making a commitment to myself and to you to do much better and be more consistent than I've ever been before.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

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Hip Hop Beats for LIFE!!!

More New Music By Prophetix: "Iron Fist"

Peeps,

After combing through my hard drive for the next unreleased joint from the Catfish & Chips album, I've decided "Iron Fist" would be pretty cool to let y'all hear.

It features both me and Eddie Meeks on lyrics and Wytfang on the beat. As a matter of fact, Wytfang did all the beats on the album.

Click here to listen to "Iron Fist"!

Let me know what you think.


Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

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Here's The New Music I Promised

Whassup Peeps?

Today I'm gonna drop this lost Prophetix jewel on you called "Play It Cool". It features me, Mello Melanin, on the lyrics and Wytfang on the beats. It was originally part of the unreleased "Catfish & Chips" album.


Click here to hear it!!!

Let me know what you think. There's more to come...

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

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Hip Hop Beats for LIFE!!!

New Music by Prophetix: Read On...

Peeps!

I just came across some Hip Hop beats that was never released by my group Prophetix. I'm not going to post them tonight but I will have at least 2 of them posted in the next couple of days.

Its some heat too!

I'll be posting them joints for sure. Holla!!!

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

ATL Nite Life 2nite!

Lot's of things happening in the city tonite! My little brothers Clan Destined performing tonite in East Atlanta. Gotta love it! I've watched them grow. These guys are HOT! They are the next generation of ATL Hip Hop!

Get out and get some!!!

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

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Hot Hip Hop beats live with Clan Destined tonite at The 529, 529 Flat Shoals Ave. ,Atlanta, GA

New Music - Jaylib - Louder (Blast Your Radio Theme)[DOWNLOAD]

Whassup Peeps?

This is new music by Jaylib. Well actually its not new to them but new to us. I'm pretty sure the beat is made by Jay Dilla (R.I.P.) because Madlib is rhyming on the track.

Their style was so sick. Which ever one made the beat, the other would rhyme over it and that in itself is a dope concept. Click on the link below to hear the track:

Jaylib - Louder (Blast Your Radio Theme)[DOWNLOAD] | NODFACTOR.COM: "- Sent using Google Toolbar"

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

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What It Takes To Become A Successful Music Producer?

So you want to make Hip Hop beats, huh? Well, if that is what you really want to do, what is stopping you? You can be a music producer but first you must get your mind right. If you do not believe it no one else will.

With all the information and technology available today, you can be a successful producer almost overnight. There are many producers who sell Hip Hop beats and Rap beats on the Internet. Many of these producers do not have million dollar, state of the art studios. They make beats in their bedroom or some spare room in their house.

If you have a burning desire to be a music producer, then you can succeed. First of all, you must have some equipment. If you have a big budget you can get some top of the line music production tools like something from the MPC line from Akai. Computers are also very affordable and you can get a very reasonable computer and some music production software for under $500.

I started making beats with a borrowed beat machine. I actually borrowed it from a guy who borrowed it from someone else! I had it for almost a year and all it did was make drum beats. It did not have a keyboard or sequencer but it could be hooked up to some other instruments by MIDI.

Eventually, I graduated to another piece of equipment which had more features and I was able to make some real tracks. Later I got a computer and bought some industry standard software to make even better beats.

There was a burning desire within me to make my own beats. I knew I could write rap lyrics and I also knew what kinds of sounds I wanted to hear musically. If you are asking yourself what it takes to be a music producer, then you probably feel like this too.

What are you going to do about it?

Get started now. Do some research on the Internet. Go to a music store and play around with some different equipment. Check with the salesman and see how much it would cost to get all the things you need to get your studio up and running. Find some local producers in your area and learn some techniques from them. Your options are unlimited if you use your creativity.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Instrumentalist

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I'm Addicted To Hip Hop Beats!

Whassup folks, I was listening to some hot Hip Hop beats today while I was riding around helping people get around on the icy streets of ATL! I had a lot of different flavors to listen to which is always good too.

I'm still pumpin' that new Senor Kaos album, "The World's Most Interesting M.C." It's been in heavy rotation right along side The Roots, "How I Got Over" and a live mp3 version of Trombone Shorty live on stage (if you don't know who Trombone Shorty is I suggest you Google him...after you finish reading my blog of course. :)

I spent most of the day just listening to beats and lyrics while I was driving around the city.

I did get some Steve Harvey in this morning. I like to start my morning laughing and in a good mood.

But after Steve went off, it was ON today! I had a great day just listening to beats.


Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

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And We're Off!

Happy New Year Everybody!

I hope you all welcomed in 2011 with a bang! I know I did. I just want to jump right into what this blog is about. After studying my business model for the last 2 years, I have decided to make some changes that will benefit everyone greatly.

I've decided to turn up the heat!

2010 was okay. I laid the foundation for many things to come and although it wasn't my best year, I can definitely say it wasn't one of my worst either.

This year I promise to give you more of the music business information you want. I will be blogging more, sending out more email blasts, writing more articles, and producing more podcasts.

On another note, I have changed the RapBeatCreator.com home page to offer Hip Hop beats for sale. You can pick out the beats you like and instantly download the ones you like.

I'm looking forward to the future and I have more surprises for you too.

Let's Make It Happen!!!


Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist

P.S. Go check out the Hip Hop Beats at www.RapBeatCreator.com. Right now they are still going for $1.00. I will be changing that soon. Holla!!!

Make Beats Online With Sonic Producer

There's a new software on the scene that lets you make beats online. It's called Sonic Producer.

Not only does it teach you how to produce music but Sonic Producer lets you make your beat online then export your song as an mp3 file so that you can upload it to MySpace, I-Tunes, Facebook, etc.

For under $30.00, its a good way to start making beats especially if you can't afford more pricey equipment.

For more detailed information on Sonic Producer check my full review at www.RapBeatCreator.com.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com

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$700 Billion or Bust!!! Make Beats Or Die Bitches!!!

With all this talk about politics (Obama & McCain), the economy (Big bank takes little bank), and the $700 billion bailout (Um, where's my cut?) , its nice to know that making beats is still a good source of income.

I came across this ad about how to make money selling your own beats and of course I just had to see what it was about (since that's what I preach and teach).

What I found was a great candidate for review at my main site over at www.RapBeatCreator.com.

The site was called LiveOffBeats.com.

This site was not focused on how to make your own beats but it was focused on how to make money off the beats you've already made. I read the sales letter on the web page and I said to myself, "my subscribers might be interested in this."


I checked out the free video that was posted and it was pretty good. So I signed up for the newsletter about 2 weeks ago and I've been getting all sorts of free music "placement" tips.

The producer and webmaster is named Postman and he really has the production game down pat plus the Internet marketing game too. The testimonials are really good and he even list some names you may know of people who've used his system and made money.

So for all those people who are cryin' about not having any money and are too broke to buy a 25 cent Little Debbie Oatmeal Pie, this site is for you.

You already know how I feel about educating your self about the music biz...

....and the bottom line in ANY business is about what? Making money!

Click on the link below and see for your self:

www.LiveOffBeats.com

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com

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Beats On The Beach Music Seminar Hitting Miami,FL : NODFACTOR.COM

Check this out! For those that are able to check this out...please do it!

Click on the link below for hands on lessons on how to make your own beats:

Beats On The Beach Music Seminar Hitting Miami,FL : NODFACTOR.COM

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com

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Don't Be A Perfectionist!!!

Alot of people always ask what is the route to go when they start buying equipment. They want to wait until every 'i' is dotted and every 't' is crossed before they get started making beats.

The big phrase for this is "paralysis of analysis"... more commonly known as:

Procrastination

• Procrastination ultimately breeds a lot of excuses.
• Excuses are the tools of incompetence and builds monuments of nothingness.
• Therefore, there are no excuses!

Okay now that I got that off my chest...

...you don't have to have every piece of equipment in place before you can make your own beats.

You can get started with a simple beat machine. In fact, that's how I got started. Then I added another piece of equipment, then another. This is how you build a studio.

I don't know too many people who have built a studio right out the gate with everything in it they wanted at one time. It's not an overnight process.

How do you get started? Check out some books on music production. Ask other producers how they started. Make a list of the equipment you want and go for it.

If you don't start now then when. Remember, you don't have to be perfect. You just have to be good enough.

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com

Top 20 Hip-Hop Albums of All Time: No. 20 - The Boombox Music Blog

Yo, I came across this while I was fumbling around online. It's the Top 20 Hiphop Albums of All Time compiled by employees of AOL. The comments posted at the end of the list are krazy!!!

Hiphop is so diverse. People were chiming in on their favorite joints and voicing their opinions about what should or should not have been on the list.

There were a lot of mentions about the producers of the albums as well. Some of them might surprise you.

Click on the link below for the full list...according to AOL. LOL!!!

Top 20 Hip-Hop Albums of All Time: No. 20 - The Boombox Music Blog

Let's Make It Happen!!!

Mello Melanin, The Hot Instrumentalist
www.RapBeatCreator.com

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