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City: BROOKLYN
State: New York
Country: US
Signup Date: 4/12/2005

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Saturday, March 28, 2009 
Viktor Atkinson (think I spelled that right) ... Dude is a true fan and always ask me questions through myspace. I answer everything in elaborative detail so I don't always have time so I told him I'll do an interview which will answer all his questions. If anybody else has any questions as well leave it in the response section and I don't mind responding and answering it here. Shit why not ...shout outs to viktor here's the questions he came up with and my answers are underneath

1. When you are ghost writing do you dumb your lyrics down or are you still lyrical?....



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When I write for other people I basically cater to what that individual’s market is. I can’t give a artist who’s looking for a commercial hit a verse like I did on “4 in the clip.” Basically I just take the approach of writing what I would like to hear that particular artist do at their highest level. Its not really a dumb down vs lyrical thing in my head. Its more of fitting what that artist’s need is. I try to always be lyrical no matter what I do even if I can’t get intricate with it.

2. How much time does it usually take you to write and record a song?

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It varies depending on the record. Some songs I just do a verse and don’t go back to it for like a week or so if there’s no deadline. Other records I knock out quickly within a day. Everyone always ask me about “Name Droppin” and that took me about 3 days. Total of 6 or 7 hours I would say. Sometimes I step away from the beat and just relax and then go back to it later. ....



These days I’m trying to put out a lot more material so I don’t have that luxury but then again I’m also in the type of zone where all I have to do is just sit and apply myself and I’ll get it done. ....



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It definitely varies though. I like to write the song first then record it a couple days later so I have it memorized cause I hardly ever replicate the same delivery on every song. I’m real precise with my rhyme patterns on where each word lands and etc so I like to have the joint written and I’ll take care of the rest. Keep in mind most of my joints I write I don’t just write 16 bars. I write like 40-plus bars on most of my records so it takes a lot of mental stamina. “Straight Slaughter” was 90 bars. That’s a lot and I wasn’t just babbling. Its good though cause I’m honing my skills. When somebody ask me for 16 bars I do that shit in 15 minutes cause I overwork myself for my own shit.....



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3. When do you think you will get your website up and running?....



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My dude that was supposed to build it runs his own website so I’m hoping soon but can’t answer for sure. I’m trying to make it a real easy site and easy to use with a lot of content. Also a place where people who are into my shit now and also those that will be in the future, can have easy access to me. If I knew how to build websites It would be done already but that’s not my shit. So lets just say April sometime. Damn I’m like a politician the way I answer questions.

4 If you could collaborate with any artist, dead or alive, who would it be?....



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Andre 3000, Nikka Costa, Janelle Monae, Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Jay Z, Steven Tyler, Kanye West, Scarface & last but not least Robyn Thicke.

5. Does your family ever comment about you talking about them in your songs and are they supportive of your career in rap?....



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My mother hates the fact that I talk about drugs and violence. She hates that shit. I try to explain there’s a message and a plan with what I’m trying to do in the future but you know she thinks my music focuses too much on the negative. What I try to do is channel my negative thoughts and opinions through my music and etc. The clever lines and wordplay my family who’s not into Hip Hop won’t understand. They are supportive for the most part but you know at the end of the day they don’t get it. In the beginning they were FAR from supportive but now they learning to accept it. Especially since other family members are telling them how well I’m doing.....





6. If you weren't a rapper, what do you think you would be?....



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Writing a book or a screen play. I love writing and creating. That’s all I think I could ever do. I still plan on doing that. Also a Psychologist.

7. What's up with that Crooked I/Green Lantern mixtape you're doing, any idea when it is going to be completed?....



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Crooked and I took a break from that cause of some other plans but we plan on doing that soon. We were initially just going to put it out there but we want to do it and get a situation out of it. Maybe a one off with a label or something. I would say end of this year or maybe early next year.

8. So far, who has been your favorite artist to collab with?....



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Crooked I. He’s the most challenging MC for me cause he comes off hungry in every damn bar. He pushes me and he’s also the easiest to do shit with. You send him something and tell him what you need and he does it. He doesn’t care what it is. He’s honestly the realest dude out there.

9. Who are some of your favorite artists (other than yourself)?....



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Right now I would say Crooked I, Janelle Monae, Andre 3000, and Scarface.

10. How much does ghost writing generally pay?....



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Depends on the budget and how you have your business set up. I know people who wrote hits that made as much as you did right now for doing this interview. If your business is up to par it depends on how bad they want the record. You can make anywhere from 3 – 7 grand if you’re an unknown writer. Its like selling a beat.

11. How did you and your producer, Veterano, meet?....



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He was outside holding up signs that say “will make beat for good.” I picked the sad dog up and put him in the studio and we did “Urban Legends.” I kept him every since lol. Nah I met him through another rapper who told me he was talented and he sent me some tracks. We chopped it up online and then on the phone and we slowly built a relationship where we not only wanted to work with each other but it eventually led to us having chemistry. It took a while for us to understand each other but we actually do. We poke fun at what we both don’t vibe with about each other but at the end we both know we’re talented and if we meet halfway and put in work, it usually leads to quality shit.

12. What are your plans after you release Untold Scriptures 2, do you have another solo mixtape planned right after that or are you just going to take a small break?

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After Untold 2 I’m going to just go hard and keep promoting myself. Maybe leak some records here and there to keep the buzz going. After Untold 2 I think I would have established myself the way I want. I’ll probably hit the road, promote as heavy as I can. I have a project me and Veterano talked about doing which is like a movie album. Where every song leads into the next. If Vet and I can get some things going with that I might just get right into that. I think that can be huge.....



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13. Would you rather sign to a major record label like Def Jam or Interscope and release an album, go to a independent label like Amalgam Digital, or just keep dropping mixtapes?....



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Well my man I’m currently doing some things with Amalgam already. I’m releasing both Mixtapes I already dropped on Amalgam in the next coming weeks. I may do Untold 2 with them not sure yet. Its still in the works we’ll see. I like the indie scene. You can get a private investment and flip your own product and do what you love doing. I think if I can grow into a commodity eventually a major label will hand me what I want. In a perfect world that’s what I would like. I want to work towards getting a unbeatable situation but that all depends on my grind and opportunities that are provided for me.

14. When you're writing your songs do you usually go back and rewrite them or do you stick with the original product?....



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Damn I thought I covered all the tracks with the question you asked earlier. This is a damn good question. I sometimes rewrite. I analyze and breakdown certain parts I think I can make better. Sometimes I’ll change lines while I’m in the booth even. I’ll look at the paper and be like “nah I should say this that don’t sound right.” So yeah it depends on the record. I usually stick with what I wrote but I would say I go back and edit about 30% of the joints I’ve done. Mostly minor changes like 2 – 4 bars and usually its either the end or beginning. There’s some joints I wrote where I just changed the beginning and ending a bunch of times before I was happy with it. Example “Four in the clip” I wrote the ending differently a few times. I remember certain little parts on “times are hard” where I just kept fucking with it. ....



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I didn’t want to do a 2nd verse to “Means of Survival” but I didn’t know if I could come off the hook and get any better lyrically and substance-wise  than what I did on the first. I remember writing the beginning of the 2nd verse a few times and that’s why I think that shit just came out where I go “I speak it from the heart/ I’m reaching to be greater/ I seen it from a far, like the zenith to the nader.” (or whatever I said)I remember thinking I just had to push myself and write a 2nd verse and finally I just went from the heart and talked about the struggle. It came out natural and I ended up really going in towards the end on real issues people go through all while getting crazy with the rhyme schemes. I could have spit for 100 bars on the 2nd verse on “Means of Survival” once I got in this zone. I had to really force myself to stop that’s why I stopped at such an uneven count. I usually stop at a 4 bar measure on that verse I think I stopped at 22 or some shit. I just remembered all that right now funny. Damn I hope this is interesting to somebody lol.

15. Will you be doing any concerts or anything any time soon?....



.. ..Yes sir I plan on going on plenty of tours. I haven't signed anything yet but in a few I will finally get the right situation to finally leave.

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Friday, March 27, 2009 

ON DA COME UP with Nino Bless


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Nino BlessAll emcees have now been forewarned; when a Hip-Hop street legend like Kool G Rap calls one of your peers a “lyrical giant” it’s only a matter of time before he’s breathing down your neck, taking your position in the game. That artist is Brooklyn’s Nino Bless.
Each of the emcee’s mixtapes has received positive reviews from scribes alike. In fact the only one it appears who won’t play Nino’s music is Statik Selektah – and Nino address why that is. His latest mixtape The Latin Marksman lacks a dud with tracks like “Fuck the Rap Game,” “Tribute to Bones Thugs” and “Hate in Your Blood” are all heaters.
The loquacious artist spoke in length about everything from his music to the perceived notion that all Latin emcees aim to be Big Pun, and ohh yeah his small riff with Selektah. If you haven’t heard of him yet, you will soon.
YaBoyJavi: Mira Nino what’s good?
Nino Bless: Nothing and everything all together. Just living and working hard trying to get this movement off the ground. I’m a one-man team so I’m just staying busy.
YaBoy: Sounds right. How did you get your name?
Nino: My god brother passed it down to me. It was his name in the streets and while locked in federal prison he thought I was worth holding it down for him.
YaBoy: That’s honorable I suppose. What did it mean to you when Kool G Rap, one of rap’s illest and most authentic emcees ever called you a “lyrical giant?”
Nino: Like hitting a walk-off homerun in the bottom of the 9th in the World Series. Shit was huge for me both for my confidence and validity. It’s the first time I actually felt like I belonged in the game doing this thing. A lot of folks told me I had but when G Rap told me it was just an entirely different vibe. It put me where I am today without a doubt.
YaBoy: I thought your recently released mixtape The Latin Marksman was pretty good overall. On it you have a track titled “Tribute to Bone Thugs,” which is exactly that. What inspired you to pay them that respect?
Nino: Just pretty good? Come on fam! [Laughs] actually dude it was just a bunch of slapped together records that leaked after Untold Scriptures and I added some new records to it. One of those is the record you mentioned “Tribute to Bone Thugs.” Initially I just had the beat – my man, who’s a Bone fan sent it to me and thought I would sound good on it. When I got the track I was vibing, and truthfully, I wasn’t sure what direction I was going to take with it. I started writing and honestly it just all came to me. I seen all these tributes out there and Bone Thugs ‘n’ Harmony is one of my favorite groups so I figured it would be crazy to just pay homage to those guys. I knew I could pull it off. I wanted to showcase my versatility as well and do something that not many artists can even attempt without falling on their face. I just hope I did them justice because in all honesty that was my main goal. I have more tricks up my sleeve.
The Latin MarksmenYaBoy: Personally, I think you did the track more than justice. Now, on your freestyle “Hate in Ya Blood” you say “I already know Static Selektah won’t play this” in one of your rhymes. What’s behind the potshot?
Nino: Cause he won’t play any of my records for whatever reason whether justified or not. Frankly it’s understandable. The deal is I said a line about Term (Termanology) on “Slaughterhouse” so that led to him cutting my verse off the record when he played it on A List Radio. I got no ill feelings towards the dude. He has to protect his artist – so be it. On another note, I have to protect myself so if you going to shit on me for any reason I’m not going to just sit here like a dumb ass and stay shut. I’m going to put you on front-street like you did to me when you took my shit off. So I said the line and that’s that. That’s why I said “slick with your removal move, now this shit is mutual.” If you ain’t fucking with me brother, I’m not fucking with you. I’m just putting it out there so people don’t say to themselves “Why ain’t Statik fucking with Nino they would sound good together.” Well now you know. He don’t fuck with me at all and that’s that. It’s all good.
YaBoy: You’re a Boricua from Brooklyn, and with that being said it seems every time a Puerto Rican rapper shines he is immediately placed in Big Pun’s shadow or is dubbed the “next” Pun. How do you feel about that perspective?
Nino: Frankly I understand it because it comes with the territory, no pun intended. I don’t think it happens to all Rican’s. It mainly happens to those that are coming out as spitters. However, whether you an ill spitter or not you going to get that cloud hanging over you either way. If you hear people comparing you to Pun it’s not because you are dope at all or because you causing a wave so don’t get gassed. Don’t walk around acting like you carrying the torch because people are saying that; it’s just something that’s automatic when you come out as a lyricist. That shit is understandable to me but at the same time there’s a part of that I don’t like at all. Other cats embrace it and run with it. They try to exploit that shit. No matter what anybody tells me, I think that’s corny.
Take it how you want but I ain’t just trying to be the next Pun. I’m trying to be the next Jay-Z or Nas buddy. Pun was a huge inspiration without a doubt and like I said its 100 percent understandable. I know where it comes from. At the end of the day I don’t feel bitter or anything. It’s going to be expected that I get compared to dude just off the flag I wear in my veins. At the end of the day I’m going to strive to get to the point where I surpass those comparisons and set the bar as high as I can set it for the new generation of Latinos. One thing you can compare me to Pun with that you can’t compare to a lot of other Boris out there is that I’m 100 percent Rican. That’s a whole different story though [laughs].
YaBoy: Your Latino roots emanate through your music as you spill lyrics in Spanish from time-to-time. Aside from Hip-Hop have you been influenced by artists of other genres?
Nino: Definitely I got family who came up doing it in Salsa. My brother and my uncle were both in “El Cantante” which starred Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. They played vital rolls as band members because they are well respected in that genre as well as other family members. The Spanish speaking doesn’t just come; other forms of music that comes mainly from my culture. That’s what I am. I’m a 100 percent Puerto Rican who was born in Brooklyn. My heritage is obvious. So I’m going to put that out there every little chance I got. Aside from that I’m definitely influenced by other genres. I bump a lot of Clint Mansell, who’s like the illest composer to me of today’s generation. Aside from that Nina Simone stays on heavy rotation as well as R.E.M, Aerosmith, Seal, and I’ll toy with a bunch of old school freestyle and house music. I would even go as far as to say that I listen to more of what I just mentioned lately over current Hip-Hop.
YaBoy: That’s what it is. You have also ghostwritten for other artists. What songs have you contributed to and for what artists?
Nino: Read my “tell-all” book coming soon. I’ll be shooting out dirt on all of these lames! Just messing around man – I like to keep relationships dog, I wish I could tell you. You’re doing your job though and I respect that but I have to do my job which is keep shit confidential.
YaBoy: [Laughs] Word, I can’t be mad at that. We’ll save that for an “off-the-record” conversation than. Moving on though, you’re the founder of your own marketing and promotion company, Milestone Media, explain how you’ve been able to position yourself as a bonified independent artist?
Nino: To be completely honest with you fam that shit is often exaggerated – like if my company had 50 Cent money behind it. Milestone was basically me in my crib. No office, no workers minus an assistant I had which ended up working for free for me until I built it up and still got shorts at the end of the day. Shout outs to Danielle for looking out always. This is all me straight to the face to be real. There was no company really it was just me. The only thing it did to help me was it taught me the ins-and-outs of the game. How to set up product, make it appeal, put it out, market it and establish a brand. How I’ve been able to position myself in this realm is with bars. Honestly everything I got now is off of persistence, bars and knowing how to create a plan.
I don’t think there’s any other cat out there close to my level doing what I’m doing with no money behind him, no manager, and no major publicist. I am my own team right now. Everything you see is Nino Bless and nobody else at the end of the game aside from a few here and there contributors and major supporters who believe in me like the blogs, DJs and etcetera. If you see some of the names I get put against at times these cats all have major deals or have had them in the past. I’m so unsigned it’s not even funny. I think how I got this far is due to my mindset, grind, and skill. Nothing else can explain it. I’m blessed to be where I’m at and I think like this every late afternoon I wake up.
YaBoy: I dig. What can Nino Bless fans expect from you in the coming months?
Nino: A ton of music to feed them and I won’t be slowing down. Progression with my music on all facets; they’ll get to know me a lot more as I get closer to Untold Scriptures 2 which drops in May. Stay tuned!
YaBoy: Any last words?
Nino: Thanks to all the blogs, fans, DJs and just everybody in general who’s supported me based on what I bring to the table. I want to thank you guys for this interview. I appreciate every look I can get. Keep supporting guys like me. We need more outlets like this.
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Sunday, March 15, 2009 
i'm hardly on that shit but u know
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 


well not really but it would make me work a lot faster. I put too much into these damn bars. Rhyme schemes, patterns, punchlines, hidden double meanings and etc... shit is just tough business. Cats take 4 months to get it and I think to myself "is it even worth it?" All thats hot now is trendy bullshit. Its all about a gimmick now and obviously I'll never go that route but I wonder if the current state of the game is for me time to time. I'm being extremly blunt and overly-honest right now.

Then comes the text message from Saigon. A rapper who I respect greatly. Has classics in my book like "color purple", "pop quiz", "true story", "favorite things", "letter p" ... to me these are all classic records. I get a text from him telling me how crazy my new record is and that shit is rewarding. Pharoahe Monch (need i say more) hits me directly thru myspace and says "you the hottest dude out right now to me" and that shit just has me in euphoria and for 1 week or so I can bask in MY glory. Even when a fan hits up and breaks it down it makes it all the worth while.

I put a lot into my bars. I go in and try to say things more clever and thought provoking lyrically than the next person as much as I can. I'm still a brand new artist. I dropped Marksman to emphasize the fact I got skills and thats that. If Untold didn't show em then L.M. was going to seal the deal. I put my experiences, influences, blood, sweat, tears, and all my heart into this shit at every chance I get. Some of you still don't know who Nino is. Let me explain right quick who I am and I'm sorry if I just did the 3rd person bullshit right now but it just fit at the moment.

I'm not a gangster nor have I ever killed anyone. I ain't going to sit here and exagerate on camera like some of these clowns do. In reality, growing up I didn't have much yet I had everything I ever needed. My dad never bounced and disowned me. My dad though he left when I was 10 has been very much apart of my life. He's a man who carries demons but was always a GREAT father. His insecurities, pain, stress, demons, habits and etc never affected me to the point where I felt I should use it as a excuse online some who I've come across. My mother has her issues as well but again was a great and loving mother although we've had our stuggles. She was a loan shark while I grew up so the hustle and jiving for dollars anyway I could came from her actually not my dad. My story .. NO ... better yet ... my life and who I am ... why I say the things I say and why I'm actually here in this music thing is not to just spit hot lyrics. This shit is all entertainment and I'm good at providing that to a certain crowd who appreciates what I give in that department.

Don't be fooled by the title of this blog as I have trapped you here to understand one thing about me. No matter what direction the game is headed, whats hip or trendy, what other corny rappers are doing trying to associate themselves with so they will catch your attention.... Meaning everything else aside from their WEAK ASS raps cause its to distract you from paying more attention to their mediocrity/below average filled music ... I myself focus on the music FIRST. You don't see visuals of me now for a reason cause I want the music to speak for me. All other promotional outlets will be used eventually/soon ...but right now I'm trying to do something I don't really see anybody else really doing; which is ....Letting my music speak for itself. The main shit you should know about me which is the most honest thing I will tell you is this: Of course I'm trying to get paid in this game. Any rapper who tells you different and says "oh its stricly and only for the love"... is full of shit! If thats the case then why don't they just do free shows? Cut it out all these cats is about the dollar and if they say they are not just put them in a position where they have to make a choice and you'll see where they're at. The one thing  about me you will soon understand hasn't been told yet. What is it? I'm not a follower. I'm the FURTHEST thing from that. A man to me isn't somebodty who won't back down from a challenge or somebody who's hardcore to the 5th power. A man defines responsibility and leads by example. He takes resonsibility for his own actions. Untold 2 coming soon. Step into my world cause slowly but surely I'm getting folks attention and people are realizing whats going on. This fake bullshit can stay on top for so long. It shall go back to the essence. Step into my world. You don't have to buy it...you can bootleg it and burn it for all your friends if you want. But listen to that shit ... cause you'll be hearing TRUTH and I'll be providing QUALITY. Whether its your flavor or not you'll respect what I'm providing. Believe me ...




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Thursday, March 05, 2009 
I might have to push the Mixtape back a week due to mastering. I thought I had it set up to be done in time but I might not have it done in time. Either way if I don't drop it on the 15th I'll probably leak 2 records off of it. Skyzoo showed me love on the tape, as well as Rhymefest. I may leak one of those records out so ya'll have an idea of what the tape is about. Its not what you would expect from me at all. Its still hard but its a different type of vibe. I also got some ill ass introspective/deep/soul records in the stash that will showcase more of that part of me.

The Marksman dropped a couple of days ago and was received much better than I expected. Honestly this wasn't Untold Scriptures 2. Far from a sequel. I had put a lot of shit out after Untold Scriptures with other MC's as well as just random leaks I tossed out there to stay relevant. Once I realized a lot of these were spread out all over the place I decided to keep the heads fed by just puttting this all on one project and add some new records for it to warm you guys up for Untold 2. Those records were

Need Answers
Can I live Free
Hate In Ya Blood
Fuck The Rap Game
Tribute To Bone Thugs
Candyman

Did all those joints like within 2 or 3 weeks literally all while working on the madlib project. All the other joints were random leaks that were out there. Many folks out there haven't hard a lot of the material so to them its fresh. Turns out dropping this tape was a great idea. Shout outs to the kid who just walked up to me the other day and recognized me in the movie theatre and said "yo dog you really one of the illest cats I heard in a minute" ... dude introduced me to his girl, his sister, and took a pic with me like I was a star lol. I was suprised he even recognized me but he be on the blogs heavy. Alex [if i'm not mistaken].... good looks on having more attention on me than i bargained for as well as offering to buy me some nacho's. I almost took dude up on the offer I think I had 10 bucks on me and that shit sounded like a good idea. ok done with that

Untold 2 update. Joe Budden, Saigon, Immortal Tech, Crooked I, Kool G Rap, and if all goes well Brother Ali will be on it. I chopped it up with Ali a while ago and we had a good convo and if all goes well I'll have him on this project. Another rapper recently hit me up through Myspace. Pharoahe Monch threw me a shout and bigged me up for my recent work. Much respect and that was an honor. A possible Pharoahe Monch and Nino record U.S. 2?? HMMMMM very possible. I'm sure there will be more suprises. Last tape I didn't expect to have half of the people I ended up having like Styles, Budden, and even Crooked I and Saigon. I ended up having my dream line up for my first tape. I feel very blessed. Lately I been proving I don't need features to stay relevant now so when I do features its not for the sake of just promotion it really is just to put together quality work with another artist. I have respect for all the artist I've worked with and so far I've received no different feelings towards the other side. Saigon, G Rap, Crooked, and Joe Budden have all shown me praise both personally and some even publicly. Respect to all who read this long ass blog but I wanted to keep some of you up to date with that I'm doing. If you have any questions just ask. My website should be up shortly my man Jay from Defsounds is preparing that now. 1
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Sunday, March 01, 2009 
Everyone keeps getting at me about features. Holla at NinoBlessPromo@gmail.com and my peoples will work out the rates with you. If I vibe to the track we'll work with you. Its as easy as 1,2,3, you paypal the funds and you get the verse back within 24 hours. Limited time specials won't go past end of March. Holla 
 

 
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Monday, February 23, 2009 
I'm still a fan right now but since I'm so focused on the creative side I know that disrupts the fan in me. Many industry folks are not fans anymore. They are too busy analyzing every aspect of a song that they are missing the entire piece in a whole. I find myself in the same boat cause I'm an artist. It takes away from being a fan. What sucks is that so many people are trying to get involved in the game some how creatively that they are doing the same thing. They are listening to a record saying "man he should have did this" or "why didn't he do that." Some fans seem happy and excited about Hip Hop. Other industry people feel like nothing is good enough for their standards. Thank god they don't buy records cause then what would they buy? My question is basically ... With all the over-saturated bullshit out there and the segregation amongst purist, fans, and the generic folks trying to sneak in the industry ... Where are the fans at? Are ya'll happy with Hip Hop? What do ya'll think ... Do you hate shit on the radio just cause its on the radio? Are you tired of searching for good music and you're like "this isn't worth it" .. are times so hard out there economically and etc that you are too distracted to even care? Speak up

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Monday, February 23, 2009 
my favorite nino bless line..

my favorite is off crooked I's song "lift em up" from his block obama mixtape

"tatoo'in ya chicks face on ya arm's the only way you'll have a trick up ya sleeve"

ya could disagree but i like that line ...

honorable mention

4 in the clip - "like 50 cent hooks i'm what the game's been missing" ... some lost one's still dont get it

lift em up again - "these dudes beggin me to bring it back/ eh thats no biggie like gorilla black"

fav song??

my personal is "means of survival" ...

honorable mention

Times are Hard
3rd Degree
Name Droppin
Straight Slaughter
Bone Thugs Tribute ..


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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 
For those that don't know Veterano is probably one of the closest people that I have in my corner musically. I'll hit him up for ideas for anything. Idea's for a beat, sound effect, tracklisting, even a rhyme, where to take a girl out, what to watch with her and etc. Vet is like my Producer/primary consultant. We make a great team. I mean "Four In The Clip", "Urban Legends", & "Cause Of Influence" isn't a bad start. Not to mention "block is hot" for all you dudes who are up on that old school shit ahahaha.

I have about 30 Veterano beats I have either written to or plan on using if not more. He actually called me a "Beat Bully" the other day which I take as a compliment. I take all the heat from him. A lot of people haven't heard completely what Vet is capable of. "Urban Legends" contrary to many beliefs is not a sample at all he played that out. Same goes for "Cause of Influence"... he makes the record poppin noise on purpose to give it that feel like its a sample. Some people just don't believe it. The dude is truly an amazing talented producer and people haven't heard SHIT yet from him especially with what I'm holding in the stash. I put him up there with the likes of Dr Dre, Just Blaze, Alchemist, Kanye West ... fuck it you name them and my boy Vet as a beat maker and composer can hang with anybody. As a producer? Well thats yet to be established. Time will tell ...

Vet and I have a incredible chemistry but if only people REALLY knew what goes on behind the scenes. Truth is he and I don't agree on ANYTHING. Well not everything but we come to a compromise or at least try. Reason being that no matter what he will tell you he just likes WEIRD shit. He's a fuckin weirdo and thats what it boils down to. He plays all these wacky ass weird beats for people and nobody likes them. He plays them the shit I like and people think he's a god or something. Vet met my partner Myst who currently manages him and now and said "these are my favorite beats." Myst called me up the next day saying "you are right Vet likes weird shit." Vet obviously has a different idea for this. "You guys ain't on my level." I told Vet "vet you like weird shit fam and that shit might not fly to the general fan the shit you like is wacky and its for an acquired taste." Vet was like "nah man I just need that outlet you are buggin, plus I'm not weird dog." (editors note: this guy actually likes Kool Keith)

So this is where the story finally gets good cause I know you are probably like "damn nigga hurry and get to the point." This nigga claims he ain't weird literally fights with me and when we disagree on shit which is ALL THE TIME I go "dog your just weird whatever." "IM NOT WEIRD NINO, IM NOT WEIRD"

I get a phone call the other day but Vet sent me a beat prior to the call. The beat was called "Veterano Night Terror" ... already I was expecting something spooky. So he called me very animated like "yo I sent you a beat but before you check it dog ... i gotta tell you what this is for ... i'm doing a project... a instrumental soundtrack .... its Halloween vs Christmas" ....thats not weird to you guys? .......ok let me finish ... he said "its Halloween vs Christmas ... IN SPACE" ... yeah in SPACE! ... I was like "huh wut are u talkin about" ...

"Hear me out Nino ... I'm gonna have the halloween cats from this planet get shot up in space from the christmas cadets ... but no blood will be spilling out cause they in space so it'll be some slime or something ... so i'm gonna have the halloween cats get back at them and steal their gifts from their planet while the christmas space cadets are searchin for trick or treaters on the moon" ... ok ... All of this is going to be an instrumental album ... "halloween vs Christmas .... IN SPACE" (editors note ... this is not a joke he was 100% serious)..........this coming from a man who is perfectly normal and not wacky one bit ...

My thoughts: If you plan on having any war between 2 opposite holidays all in the meanwhile this is taking place is some cosmic/galactus type of affair .....I strongly suggest you come to grips with yourself and stop considering yourself normal. I love this guy but I had to let the cat out the bag this is too classic. Vet will shit on any of you producers so don't go mistaken this for thinking he's sorry on the beats. He's not all there though ...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 
Too many people who I don't know from a hole in a wall hit me up about doing features. I had to grind to get what I got. HARDBODY ... go hit up Joe Budden, Styles P, G Rap, Ortiz, and etc and see what they tell you. Not easy right? I had to climb up the ladder and earn my respect in this game. I paid dues and I busted my ass to build the relationships I got and to gain the respect of my peers. It took a lot of hard work. Grafh is a good friend of mine and it took this guy 2 years to do something with me. Why? Cause he wanted to see that I was really serious with this and he wasn't just doing some verse that will go to waste on his homeboy. As soon as he seen what it was we went to work. Same goes for most of the people I have worked with. Go ask Saigon how long he's known me for. We just did "3rd Degree" in April. Crooked and I are doing a project thats different but we both got together off a strong mutual respect.

Now all you out the blue cats who hit me up asking me for verses and shit need to check yourself. Approach shit with logic and with a little bit more class. First off I don't shit with cats I don't work with like that. If I don't know you chances are I ain't going anything with you unless we got a strong cosign from one of my close people that I work with and it makes sense for us to work. If it ain't business related don't approach me like that. If your going to ask me for a feature and you ain't go no money at least introduce yourself first. Give me a backround lol. The first sentence is "lets do a track I got this beat" are you serious? Check yourself homie seriously. This goes to all that have done it. Come correct or dont' come at all. If you approaching me with business approach me in a business manner. Otherwise just fall back cause honestly I don't know you at all for you to be writing me 4 sentences of "lets do a track cause this and that" ... I don't even care for the messages cause it cost me nothing to just skip the message. Honestly though .... its gettin a bit too ridiculous.
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