by Built From Skratch

I have came across impatient talents, who sometimes would call me constantly for payment, with regards to their talent fee. And at the same time, there are always haters, with mean hearts, who have been spreading lies about how my company pays talent and trying to discredit me & my company as well as how my business is run.
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by Built From Skratch

Kanye West: “I am currently greatest of all time right now.  So what if I am a$$hole?  At the end of the day, I delivered and back up all my $hit-talking with my hardwork and my actions.  People and the media is always expecting me to be nice to them all the time.  I am human being for goodness sake.  I do have bad days and times of my life too, you know?  But you can never fault my work, Deal with it.”

by Built From Skratch

by Built From Skratch

by Built From Skratch

Pictures courtesy of Syed Abdillah of BIGone© & Shahrudin Iman

by Built From Skratch

One of the brightest and dopest talent in Singapore, Krazie Starr & Richard J, showcased some dope rhymes which they have written over some popular beats.  At the same time, they showcased two new tracks from their up-coming albums specifically, “Witch” from Richard J and “Radio” from Krazie Starr.  Peep the videos and enjoy.

by Built From Skratch

by Built From Skratch

by Built From Skratch

by Built From Skratch

Talent – “I did really well as a songwriter and producer, but definitely not as a performer. I always knew I was a lousy performer. I thought that I had good taste in music, and that I picked talent well.”

Best advice – Hughes High School music teacher Terry Brown “told me, ‘Slow down, man, play it smoother. You’re playing it too hard. Just slow down and feel the groove. Play it like you’re making love.’ He helped me to understand the flow of music. Take your time & don’t rush it.”

Job description – “I really spend most of my time coaching people, just to help them make the greatest music they can, and coaching executives to spread the music around the world. That’s what I live for.”

Executive style – “I like to be in the background. My style is to make sure my stars feel like stars. … As a manager, I’m a taskmaster. I’m a bit of a nudge. I absolutely kick and push people and give them tasks they believe are impossible, but when they accomplish them, they feel great about themselves. My whole style is about motivation.”

Harvard man – “I’m honored that I was accepted into the business school. It was a very difficult thing for me, because I didn’t come from a background of education. I came from a background of arts. But it was a necessary tool that has served me really well. A degree is secondary to me but I need these lessons to apply it in my everyday life to advance the corporation which I am working for. Although people regard me as Havard man, to be honest I am a high school drop-out who made good with a Havard diploma.”

Talent spotter – “I look for the excitement factor. I want to get excited and if I’m right, the public will get excited.”

Taking risks – “Every day there is risk involved. When I decide to sign an artist, it’s a huge risk because it’s a huge amount of money involved. I like to think that I’m batting well, but you just really never know.”

Can’t cut ties – “When I get involved with an artist, I stay involved with them regardless of which label they may work for. I’m exclusive to Universal Music Group … but I’m still close to OutKast, who just left my office, Usher, Pink, Avril Lavigne, Dido, Carlos Santana, Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. None of these artists is signed to my label, but they’re all my friends. Honesty plays a huge part of developing a professional relationship into a personal one.”

by Built From Skratch