Monikker's Blog

A brand new show from Laidlaw Media, headed by Configaration Records CEO and producer, Configa.

This is the second episode.

Click here to go back to the first show.

In #2, Configa begins an artist…

The main reason I'm dropping a podcast every day possible is this:

Consistency builds momentum.

The one thing successful rappers have in common is that they consistently write and record.

Many of them do it every…

HADES is back!

Mini Manic, his duo with New Orleans-based vocalist and guitarist, Jillian Kay, has released its first song.

The music is published via HADES' independent Austin-area record label, Black Market Pluto.

"Nothin's Real"…

In Hip-Hop Daily Dose #32, I read parts of an email sent by a real-life artist who is retiring his stage name.

They sounded like a bunch of excuses.

I wonder what his email would sound…

I'm exploring an email from a hip-hop vet who is retiring his stage name.

First, I should note that I very much respect this man's talent and values.

However, as a digital marketer (and in light of…

One of my marketing projects this year has had several hiccups.

We took awhile to create the product...

Took too long writing the marketing material for it...

The project leader likes tells us to "Jump out…

A few days ago, my horoscope (wait, hear me out on this!) said:

"The power you want so badly right now will eventually come to you-but first you have to stop wanting it so much! You deserve more…

Lil Wayne's rise to massive success was no mistake.

It was his strategic use of content marketing that took him from popular rapper to superstar status.

Although most of us indie artists won't achieve platinum albums, there's…

This audio journal is all about my frustrating experiences trying to get exclusive music from producers for my rap projects.

I realize this may sound like it's coming from a place of complaint.

My mindset is NOT…

Have you ever found yourself shooting down a creative idea before you fully explore it?

For instance, you have an idea for a lyric.

A project.

An invention.

A new method.

But instead of writing…

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Truett Foster Mckeehan had joy that took the room when he entered. He was a magnetic son and brother and…

My October chat* with HADES feels so fresh...

It also takes me back in time to my first memories…