Monikker's Blog

"I don't want to make music for the internet. I want to make music for people's souls." -HADES

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

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

Past episodes on this topic: HHDD #14: The Best Diss Tracks of All-Time

Preview a new track I'm on and the story behind it... 

Hear a special invitation for Dart Adams... 

Then head over to Episode 1…

The very first show of Laidlaw Media (Configa's marketing and promo channel), has dropped!

Hear from the man himself, Configa, (whom I found out has a very Scottish way to his English tones)...

I also have a segment…

Datpiff helped launch the careers of hit rappers throughout the 2010's.

On Datpiff, I first heard music by rappers such as Mac Miller, Logic, Snow Tha Product, Joey Bada$$, Dej Loaf, Kendrick Lamar, and many more.

Hailed "The…

Lil' Kim showed up in the '90s breaking barriers for women in hip-hop. 

In this audio journal: 

-Her first studio album in 14 years 
-How should we address women who rap? 
-What Lil' Kim did differently from other…

Part 3 of my response to 50 Cent's comments that we're about to see a lot more One-Hit Wonders. 

 

Review: 

Hip-Hop Daily Dose #21: One-Hit Wonders in This Day and Age

Hip-Hop Daily Dose #22:…

-Articles by @sebishiphop and The N.Y. Times ...

(Read the short articles here:

"HOW MUCH LONGER WILL RECORD LABELS PROFIT OFF DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE?" by Sebastian Elkouby for Rap Rehab.

"POP VIEW; The Incredible Shrinking Career…

Earlier this week, 50 Cent said that upcoming artists will have a hard time coming off tour and writing more hit songs. 

Do you agree? 

Find out what Monikker thinks. 

Be Part of the Movement --> enter…

Your one paragraph bio is make or break for whether your music gets heard or not. 

In this audio journal, find out: 

-The right mindset when you sit down to write 

-Mistakes to avoid 

-Questions you…

In this audio journal: 

-Kanye album?? 

-What bloggers want 

-Mistakes to avoid 

-How to build a long-term relationship with bloggers 

Get extra insights and exclusive content: enter your email underneath "Be Part of The Movement"…

Find out what the first two episodes of "Bobby's World" are about. 

Plus... 

-Updates on a new track I'm working on 

-Kanye's new album that's supposed to release tomorrow 

-The upcoming Hip-Hop Daily Dose show, "How…

In this audio journal, I discuss the brand new debut album from Young M.A.

Herstory in the Making was released today on 9/27/19.

Listen to the show and find out how I feel about...

-Album production and…