Back to REHAB!!!

Last night I was in the East Village again and it was at a video release party for Jake Lefco, Core Rythym, and Hired Gun...it was cool always good to get out and see artist do their thing, good energy, positive vibes, and of course, youtubing it, lol...I really enjoyed Lefco's video the most...it was simple and creative...kool vibes and just good ole feeling of that underground hip hop scene that is undeniable...I have a performance tomorrow for our company Xmas party and I can't wait to do that, cause its always fun performing in front of people who only see you one way and I get to show my artist side...it will be unbelievable, cause I know I'm going to act up and push limits just to get buck wild and enjoy my 5 minutes of fame on the smaller stage of life...Its all love I hope you all are gearing up for the holidaze and enjoy them...anyone with food you would like to donate to my hungry belly let me know...until next time PEACE and BLESSINGS....

BPS is tuned 'N' !!!

Feel like I have a lot to say, but then again I also have much work to do...so if excuse me if I don't ramble and I keep it simple as I like to do these days. Time management is something that I find important to stay on top of for continuity. First, Hip Hop Subway Series Finale 2008, was cool: good vibes, networking, talent, and my first of many more I hope. It was being filmed by MTV2, MTV Europe, and Truth.com. I didn't really get my chance on the open mic thanx to NYPD cutting it short, but uh anyway I was all up in the cypher. And cats realize oh shyt dude can actually sing! So don't be surprise if I'm all in the underground scene on hooks, songwriting, and backgrounds. Nuff said on that, nah don't know when it will appear I will keep you updated though. Second, my EP-Watch Out will debut on itunes Jan 2009, no official date yet cuz they are backlogged, but hopefully mid Jan 2009 you can cop it. This is exciting news I feel like thangs are moving along. Third, I had a good weekend and even had a chance to chill and just relax a little bit and not get so caught up in the hoopla of fame and fortune. Lastly, I wish ya peace and blessings and keep me posted on opportunities for me to perform at (paid gigs only!), podcast, interviews for magazines online/offline, and a showcase you might think best benefit me to perform at. Check me out myspace.com/bpsonline....beatsper2nd.com...reverbnation.com/bps....alivenotdead.com/beatsper2nd

A dream come true!

[exhaling] ahhhh! What a wonderful night, last night at http://www.platformnyc.com/ in the Bronx! If you weren't there you missed it! I performed along with Verse-all, Wordspit, Poet, Treasure, Concious, Hollywood, B-boys, Augilaur, Reina, DJ Sucio, and many more. Liz hosted and put the event together an exceptional photographer in her own right. Jalloh, the owner of platformnyc, formerly known as Uptown Hustlas, was gracious enough to open his venue for FREE to dancers, rappers, poets, singers, and artist, actually painting live throughout the night! Such a good vibe, positive energy, and creativity throughout the night. I will most definitely go back to shop, yes shop. It is a skater/hip hop store with dope clothes, damn cant believe I just gave away the Bronx's best kept secret, lol. Jalloh is cool so I got him! I wasn't sure what to expect at first, but I knew I had to be on point. In the Bronx they don't bullshyt they gonna tell you like it is! Notice all the exclamation points, yes it was that good of a night. I was just so excited to be out there performing. My first performance with my material of the new EP- Watch Out. Available on itunes early next year, but you can check out the music now at reverbnation.com/bps. Enjoy. I performed two songs: Ready for the World and Watch Out. There were some technical difficulties with the Cd at first, but I pulled through, lol. The show must go on! I had love from friends, fans, and artist. There was free food, paparazzi, and lots of talent. It was good getting back out on the scene and singing and dancing again. YEA BABY! I filmed the performance so I will put it up soon after I review it and do some minor editing. I hope to see you all at the next show. You can always go to my myspace.com/bpsonline, reverbnation.com/bps, and facebook-beatsper2nd to see when I'm performing next, check often and spread the word would love to see you all there. Peace and blessings.

Face Down Ass up!!!!

Ugh! The annoyance of spamming, but on a social network its a given that it will happen its almost foolish to think that it wouldn't happen online. Especially, if your always online promoting/working/chatting and matter of fact that's what most people are here for in the first place. To meet, greet, vibe and see what is going on in the world, right?! Wrong according to facebook terms of service the doddle heads don't seem to get that! They even have gone as far as disabling my account because of my sudden increase of friends, lol. It is stupid when you consider that they have parameters in place to warn you that you are approaching your limit to please stop adding people or you will be block. Now I never ignored the warning as a matter of fact, I actually was starting to get into facebook and use it more than the other social networks. It was more simplified than most social networks, grown and sexy, professional, most of my friends used that as the main outlet to connect anyway. However, adding friends of friends to promote an event which they have the capabilities set up to do so isn't enough, posting music, videos, dating services, browsing any one's homepage you like, or just for the sake of networking to maybe get a job in this day and age. I get booted!!! Ha! Poor judgement I mean if someone doesn't want to add me they don't have to, who knows I may find the love of my life online, doubt it, but now that I'm being closely monitored doesn't look like I'm going far anyway. I probably will have to sign up as I walk the streets of NYC soon, with ID in hand, username, and password handy. If I talk to a stranger she'll call the cops because I wasn't on her friend's list. They have personal information of mine that they build databases with and use that to get advertising to pay BIG BIG money to promote to the demographics they have stopping through to their site, which we made famous by the way, not the guy who stoled the idea from his college buddies! And they have the nerve to take-a-way a harmless human beings right to be online and promote a show cause I'm an indie artist trying to make it in this sea full of sharks, sting rays, and killer whales. It is baffling to think that someone may have wrote and complained about me to admin. because that would be so tacky. Someone has the time to get my account blocked because they felt I violated them in some way, I apologize, fuck that I don't apologize, fuck you! You actually took the time to write about me when I sent one email and I have always been kind and considerate to everyone I speak with online, no matter the scenario, that's wack! That's beyond wack, its shameful, you obviously are not happy at all! At the end of the day I'm going to do me, this shady business is nothing new to me, I have lived 12 yrs in NYC, born in South Central, LA raised in the hood , but grew up a man, college educated, and paid my own way through life since leaving home at 17 yrs old! Its this type of ridiculousness that drives some people crazy, where we put our energy at, hpmh! Its sad really that I have caused so much attention, when no one really cares, but someone took it upon themselves to make a point with me, congratulations! Nothings been solved except one less user name/password to remember. By the way, the fights not done yet. You will probably see me back online, lmao...

Impatience...the wall I'm climbing...

My producer and friend Mr. Will Taylor told me to write about patience or rather my impatience cuz I'm crazy, and a bit off shewked, surprise surprise, aren't all artist...the desire or the ego or both have been racking my brain telling me, myself, and I..."why aren't you famous yet?", "why haven't you made that jump, from obscurity to stardom?", "you have been bullshitting way too long!" I can't help but think yes I should have been famous a long time ago, but i wasn't the same person I am now...I am so much more involved and organized and understanding....back then, those good ole days well lets say I had other things on my mind like partying, getting intoxicated, looking for love, and just chilling cuz I worked so much surviving NYC. I didn't understand that you don't sleep when your successful, no one does who is successful, so the sleepiness in my eyes states many things and this grind, this passion, is more than impatience, its like I'm making up for lost time and the energy that encompasses me is the pulse of life the fire that is set to be released upon the world and the world is not ready for me yet, hince why I haven't made it yet...when the the stars align with my dreams, then it will all unfold, the hardwork, the money spent, the hours dedicated to the perfection of my craft...and this impatience you say will be understood as talent, perservence, diligence and faith in me, myself, and I...all the naysayers who keep telling me you should be writing, I am wrting...in my head, everyday, all the time you just don't understand it, cuz your outside looking in and this gift is mine to share and not yours to understand...Its this belief in capitalistic countries where talents are harnessed for secret agendas, and financial gains, not the beauty of the art...I know this all too well...so many artist never truly got paid for their talents...their art wasn't worth millions and considered priceless till years, many years after they had past when the press and the media was paid by someone who now owned the very artworks that these artist struggle to make when they were alive...and people ponder what does it mean, what was he/she trying to say I don't get it...and you will never know, but isn't it up for your interpertation anyway? It's all a buisness unfortunately...so as I search for peace of mind...exhaling the yearnings I have inside...its hard to be patient when there are many masterpieces to be created.....

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Sub Funky

A good studio session last nite! Had my long-awaited appointed favorite back-up singer in the house Apryl Reardon...finally a moment away from school to come and bless me with her vocals, which I love...so excited that she came thru, she's dope, she is the female on the hook for Watch Out! and also she is on Jet Setter, and Pulse...yea joints yall haven't heard just yet there being mixed and re-visited I'm such a perfectionist and never satisfied....you always hear something different, you feel it could be better more improved....thats the artist and producer in me fighting, lol...awwww yes so relieved when you feel like thangs are moving forward, always a beautiful thang...but aren't you always moving forward since time never stops, even if you feel stagnant, maybe thats where your suppose to be....hmph...something to think about....today online promoting and writing and gym and hopefully a cocktail or two....a midnite rendevous....steal a few moments to remember...send me some love...peace and blessings

Pulse

I am becoming more and more consistent with my presence online now that I am getting my brand out into the universe. It is no surprise the amount of effort that one has to put into the making of a name for themselves. I am up for the challenge, however, don't you wish for paradise so you can get-a-away, yea I know I'm trying to pull the carriage before the horse, lol...in any event I am writing this the day after Turkey Day, stuffed, plumped, and eager to work off those calories, so blog...I have released my EP- 'Watch Out' which you can hear at reverbnation.com/bps and also would love for you to become a fan if your feeling it and help spread the word by joining my street team. The full album will be out early Feb/March of 2009 which is titled 'Pulse'...I am looking for paid gigs (unless it is a high profile event i.e. mtv, bet, etc and/or interviews by a popular magazine), press, distribution, promotion and marketing, and always looking to network at the appropriate events (grown and sexy, industry)...any sage advice will be accepted...in this world of so much noise online will you find me worthwhile...will I be remembered, is it up to you, no, but I thought I pose the question...who will become eternal fans of BPS aka Beatsper2nd...hmmmm


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Creating Classics

The Matrix is one of my favorite movies of all time...not just for the esoteric value, or cinema-wonder that it is, but the imagination that went into the creation of it. One of my favorite lines is when Morpheus tells Neyo, "There is a difference in knowing the path and walking it." If you would have asked me a dozen years ago would I still be in NYC recording my first full-length album, "PULSE", I would have laughed at you. I would probably be telling you that I will be celebrating my success as an artist. I cannot say enough that perfection is not only part of my character, but a pre-disposition of anyone trying to slide into an over-saturated industry. By perfection I mean the high standards you live by that you feel is your best.

It is the dawn of a new era for me, I know. I'm finding that I'm spending more and more time on my music and it excites me. I also see how I have less and less time for idling and bullshit. If your not tired your not working hard enough! I can be moody and a bit overwhelming with my dominant personality at times. So balance is important for me to maintain the stability I need in this crazy world we live in. There is nothing more self-satisfying than living out your passions. What I have notice through my trails and tribulations is to keep moving forward. Keep a positive attitude! Spread love! What you put out there will come back to you. I believe what you speak into existence comes to fruition.

I am Legend. This is a part of my story. Not all of it, but a piece to wet your mouths with the delight of something fresh. Refreshing. Unique. I am a songwriter creating classics. I am a singer still searching out his voice. There is only one me, therefore, no one can mimic what I do best, that is express my natural god-given talent. I am writing history. I am changing the world. I am pushing pass potential. Don't believe it. Don't know it. Find out more...

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