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http://www.upenn.edu/gazette/1109/expert.html

Interesting Article I came across. Though you might enjoy it!

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Fight the Fright

Recently, I was asked by Kim if I get nervous before I perform, which I told her yes. Then she presides to ask what do I overcome the nervousness. My simple and short answer was pray. I went on to explain that I don’t pray the nerves away, rather I say a prayer of appreciation for the great performance I’m about to give and positive impact it will have on the lives of the audience.

I do this because the thoughts of a successful outcome ease my fears and energize me to give a great performance. People tend to focus on the big “what if.” What if I mess up? Well you won’t know until it happens, and by focusing on it now, right before you perform, will make you more nervous and will increase the chances that you will mess up.

My advice for nervousness before any kind of performance is to focus on the outcome you want and believe it will happen. Personally, my prayer of gratitude really brings it home and makes me believe that I will provide a great experience no matter what happens on the stage.

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How to swim the Seas of Hip Hop

It has been ask of me recently, to provide guidance on how to get into hip hop music. It can be overwhelming with all the rappers, emcees, and everything in between claiming to be real hip hop and flooding the sound waves with their version of the music. The reality, hip hop is diverse! People draw distinction between rap and hip hop, but really it all stems from the culture of hip hop and there are many branches. So how do you navigate your way through the varieties of hip hop? Start with what you’ve heard and liked. Find out who the artist is and who they have worked with. Since like minds flock together you will begin rapidly expanding your hip hop collection with similar sounding artist. Also you may want to find out who produces the tracks (music without the lyrics). After all it was the music of hip hop that got me hooked and if that is the case for you, follow the producers. Eventually you will develop an ear to appreciate good music production and lyrics, and you have to work at. It is my opinion that the best of hip hop is not represented in pop culture, so you have to do your research to find it. To get you on the right foot, in the right direction, Here is my list of recommended artist to begin listening to.

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Common
The Roots
Lupe Fiasco
De La Soul
Tribe Called Quest
Mos Def
Talib Kweli
Kidz in the Hall
Pharaoh Monch
Little Brother
Living Legends

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