MUSIC VIDEO: CHRIS SKILLZ - "SUICIDAL NOTE (featuring KYLE OWENS)"

Delaware native MC, Chris Skillz, discusses a very touchy subject with, "Suicidal Note" (featuring Kyle Owens).
This song is for those who are caught in the struggle between life and death, dealing with issues too tough to handle alone.  Chris Skillz reminds everyone with these issues that they don't have to go through it alone.
A very mellow and sentimental track with Kyle Owens laying the smooth hook, "Suicidal Note" is a lesson in life and a must listen for those going through a thing.

MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD: CANNON - 'QUALITATIVE CONCEPTS'

Ryan Cannon aka Cannon stimulates the mental with his newest work entitled, Qualitative Concepts.  It's a rarity that artists will do a complete solo album without features, but Cannon pulls it off with all tracks having a message.  The lead single, "Sound of My Soul", is currently making the rounds on the independent scene.

Cannon puts quality over quantity, and all songs are concepts taking from personal and observed experiences.  No fraud material on this 10 track mixtape; only real life, made into hip hop music.

Production on the mixtape is done by Historian, BBanks, GXLD, Amolo, and Tye Brown.

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD CANNON'S QUALITATIVE CONCEPTS

Happy New Year 2013

Happy New Year 2013 to everyone and thank you all who has supported P³ Entertainment through the year 2012.  There has been plenty of opportunity in the past year, and only a sound mind made the right decisions based on timing.  In 2013, who knows what the year and future hold, but once opportunity comes knocking at the door, patience and thorough thinking will provide the chance at PROSPERITY.  Make the year 2013, the year to start anew; don't rush your decisions, and play everything into your hands.  Make the year 2013 the year that you benefit from your proper decision making that will set you up for a chance to be prosperous.

No more making yearly resolutions on what you think you want to do with yourself.  Write down those goals and set out to accomplish them.  Take PRIDE in what you want to accomplish, and no matter how difficult it may seem to achieve a certain milestone to reach your goal, educate yourself and ask questions to get the answers you need to move to the next milestone.  Sitting around thinking of your next move is doing nothing but killing time where you'll eventually lose your train of thought, and become stagnant; you'll lose focus.  In order to become prosperous, you have to keep moving.  A healthy body, is a body in motion; a healthy mind, is a mind always at work, thinking of the next move.  A hustler doesn't make money if he sleeps; and he takes no holidays off.  To be successful, you have to keep moving, no matter the day.

If you want POWER in whatever avenue of game that you choose to take, you have to know what you want.  That's why 2013 should be the year that you gather yourself, and know what you what in life.  Steadily taking life day by day will simply get you by, as you take whatever comes before you at that moment; but to achieve your goals down the line, in the far future, you have to know what it is that you want.  So take the time to evaluate your life, the people around you, and think what and who is best for you to accomplish your goals.  You have to think in the long run, and along the way, build to that ultimate goal; step by step.  With each step, you have to thoroughly plan who can take a part of that step to help you get to the plateau.  Not to say that you should use people for what they can do for you, but together, with a common goal, two heads are better than one, and together you can meet those milestones and reach your goal a lot faster.  That's why I say, you have to keep people in your life that have the same interests as you, and that only interest should be to obtain success through PRIDE, PROSPERITY, and POWER.

So don't sit around, thinking of what resolution to partake in to make you feel as if you've accomplished something.  Make moves NOW to get money, be successful, and be happy.  That's all we truly want out of life anyway; is to live comfortably.  Don't let anything stop you from achieving those goals.  Don't let another person in your life stop you, don't let family stop you, and most important, don't let your own mind, your own self stop you from moving forward and finding PROSPERITY for yourself.

"Real niggaz do what they wanna do, bitch niggaz do what they can." - 2Pac, Starin' Through My Rearview

Kanye West announces Kim Kardashian is pregnant

I usually don't comment on stuff like this, but I guess it is "entertainment".  According to several tweets from audience members at Kanye West's Revel Atlantic City show, he has officially announced that his girlfriend, Kim Kardashian, is pregnant.

This is something that Kim wanted for so long, and I would assume waited on "Mr. Right" to come along and make that donation.  Kanye seems to be the right one to make that donation, as he's been lusting over Kim for years, even while in relationships with former girlfriends,  Alexis Phifer, and Amber Rose.  If you didn't know, both ex-girlfriends tell stories of Kanye looking at images of Kim online and even receiving texts and e-mails from her while they both were in relationships.  Seemed like they both loved the attention they gave to one another, regardless of who they were dating at the time.  Kanye seems to be the perfect dude for Kim, as he loves just as much attention as she does.  They are the perfect match for one another when traveling down the road of wanting attention.

Without the cameras, who would Kim Kardashian be?  Where would she be in life?  Granted, she is the daughter of a deceased high-powered attoney, and she lived next door to stars and celebrities her entire life, and she even was a stylist for Brandy and her family, before the sex tape drop with Ray J.  But before being seen out with Nick Lachey and Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian only claim to any sort of fame was being sued by Brandy's mother for credit card fraud.  So, without piggybacking off of other famous people, where would she be today?  On the other hand, Kanye is a music producer, musician, designer, and who knows what else he has in the works; but his flaw seems to be falling for woman who are loose; and we all know Kim's dating history.

It's plain and SIMPle to see that Kanye loves this girl for her looks, her earning potential, and on top of that, the ease of getting with her.  She more than likely makes more than any of his past women, but the key here is, what is her personality like?  Granted, living in the world that they live in makes people of status seem "fake", but he lives in that world as well, so whatever her personality may be, he likes it, so none of us can judge him on that.  For all we assume about her personality based on reality television and her interviews, she's a shallow individual, motorized by the fame, attention, money, and more attention given upon her by the flashing bulbs of the paparazzi, media, magazine, and E! Entertainment.  But we all know that she makes money for doing nothing but breathing, she's got body, and she's easy.  If you are someone of status, and you show her some attention, you got her for as long as you want to keep her.  Kanye has done just that, shown her the attention she craves, controls her (such as throwing out her entire wardrobe and replacing it with what he wants her to wear), and he will benefit from it in the long run; piggybacking off what avenue of media presents her with exposure and a check.  So he'll get everything back that he puts in, plus more.  But in doing so, cashing in on immediate exposure and pay out, could cost him in the long run........

Now that Kim is pregnant, it will be a matter of time before her mother and manager, Kris Jenner, will try to fill every lane to expose the pregnancy to make money.  Whether it be a maternity clothing line, to a television show exclusive to just following Kim around to her doctor's visits and eventual delivery, to the selling of the first baby photos, Kris Jenner will look for a way to profit from this event.  Yes, I call this an event, because the reality media and even some "reputable" news networks will report on this pregnancy as much as they will talk about the looming "fiscal cliff" and thereafter consequences of a deal being made or not to save the country from an apparent financial ruin.  Everything the Kardashians do, Kris Jenner, will try to profit from it, and I doubt that Kanye is that shallow to allow that to happen.

The Seed

As stated earlier, Kanye is down with cashing in on his relationship with Kim, to an extent.  Some things are left to be sacred, and if he's still human, he doesn't need to sell off baby pictures to get attention and money.  But who knows, I don't know Kanye, and I don't know the Kardashians, but the track record speaks for itself, and I won't put it past the baby pictures being sold, or at least a public or leaked fight/disagreement between Kris and Kanye about the pictures being sold.  This is what greed leads to.  We'll all eventually see what the baby looks like, so there is no need to buy a magazine to see what the baby looks like.

So once the cameras stop rolling, the flash bulbs stop popping, and the looks and booty start to fade and sag, where does that leave Kim?  Oh, she's got a multi-millionaire's child, so she's set no matter what.  Kanye will continue to make money, even without providing his vocals on another song.  He's a talented producer, song writer, designer, etc; so he'll always be in demand in some avenue of music and entertainment.  And if they were to ever break up after the eventual marriage, if she ever gets divorced from Kris Humphries, she's going to get a big payout from Kanye; but that's the big business of it all.  This is a show I will not be watching, and probably will not be keeping track off voluntarily.

So good luck and congratulations.  I hope the love is real, because that baby sure is....

The Foreign Exchange Program

If you've been listening to the P³ Entertainment ‏Radio Show over the past few weeks, you may have heard me mention there will be an "Exchange Program", where I am recruiting independent artists from the DMV region, as well as other independent artists from around the country to participate in the program to have their music showcased and played on a radio show originating out of the United Kingdom. The radio show is hosted by an artist that I have showcased and played on the P³ Entertainment Radio Show in the past by the name of TrixCity (@TrixCity).

This is an opportunity for any and all independent artists who wish to gain more exposure to jump at the chance to get their material heard overseas, not just in their general region or territory.

To participate in this "Exchange Program" or to get more information on this event, contact Mally G (@DMV_Mally_G) on Twitter or simply e-mail your music in .mp3 format to P³ Entertainment, and in the subject line, put "EXCHANGE PROGRAM".  Links to your music and/or video to be played on the UK radio show will be accepted as well.

Remember, this is your opportunity to promote yourself and your region on foreign soil.  So, don't just submit any song to be played, provide your best material with the best quality sound.  You're not only representing yourself, you're also representing your region.  Don't let this opportunity be of any pressure on you or scare you off.  If you're making music, you're making music for the masses, not just your yard or neighborhood.  Legends are made when the world knows their name; so what are you going to be, a "hoodie", or a Legend?

So e-mail those songs .mp3 format to P³ Entertainment, or contact me via Twitter, Mally G (@DMV_Mally_G), to get more information on the "Exchange Program".

Let's do it, DMV....

Week 3 Countdown Review (ending 11/30)

Smoke Greene dominate the Countdown for the #1 spot

With so many new competition as candidates to be #1 on this weeks Countdown, Smoke Greene (@SmokeGreenDMV) grabbed 66% of the vote and ran away with the position.  It was Smoke's first week as a candidate, and his single, Blow Em (featuring Varr) had the stuff needed for the fans and followers to vote him into the #1 spot.

This week saw a mix of older candidates, such as last Countdown winner Che Merk (@CheMerk) and a host of others, but Smoke was the one with his hand held high after the smoke (no pun) cleared.

This weeks show was a special show, as it was a Public Service Announcement (PSA) for AIDS Awareness Day.  The show was entitled, World AIDS Recognition, and it showcased songs from the 80s and 90s that told stories of STD and HIV/AIDS awareness and mishaps.  It made it a very special show, as the seriousness of contracting a disease is very real through having unsafe sex, as well as intravenous drug use.  Check out the show HERE, and enjoy the commentary, as well as the songs promoting STD and HIV/AIDS awareness, along with the Countdown.

If everyone on your team, including yourself, your fans, and followers vote, you can gauge your base.  Hustlin' for votes isn't that hard, simply ReTweet the link to the Voting Booth each week there is a Countdown, and that's all that needs to be done.  Don't allow that thing called an ego get in the way of not voting, not even for yourself.  You have to take pride in your music, whether or not you take the top position.  Simply campaign a little harder, and spread the word that you're looking for approval of your material from the fans and followers.  With the number of candidates on the ballot, and the announcements being sent out through Twitter to vote; no candidate should have zero votes.

There is no gold chalice or blue ribbon for taking the #1 spot on a weekly basis, but campaigning and getting your team, fans, and followers to vote for your work and actually seeing the results, the fruits of your labor is worth the acknowledgement and honor of being #1.

Though P³ Entertainment is relatively unknown to most, we create an alternate avenue to have your music played during a semi-professional broadcast of mainstream and independent music.  We attempt to bring an underground sound to internet radio and give a chance to independent artists that your local and national radio stations will never give a chance.  That is the benefit of submitting your music to the P³ Entertainment Radio Show, either as a regular play or as an entry into the Countdown.  That is the benefit of getting played on the show; another avenue to be heard and show that you do have a loyal following.  You never know who may be listening, and if you show consistency, that's when the majors may come knocking.

This weeks Countdown was rounded out as such:

(2) Freewave
Marni (@marniXchange)

(3) Remember This
Leak (@OneManArmy_Leak)

(4) Sound of My Soul
Cannon (@whoiscannon)

(5) May 17th (featuring 4DaFame & Marco)
Leak (@OneManArmy_Leak)
4DaFame (@Solouptodoloyouknow x @Shaq_Money x @Nino_4DaFame)




To get your song placed into the countdown, contact P³ Entertainment on Twitter @dmv_mally_g or e-mail the mp3 or link to the song to p.3entertainment@live.com.  The Top 10 Voting Booth (located in the right panel) will be open daily until 4PM on Fridays; so gather up your team, fans, and followers, and vote until your fingers can't click anymore to get your song or your favorite independent artist song #1 on the countdown.

Pitfalls of Deals & Obtaining Sponsorship and Endorsements

Earlier this month, I’m sure you've seen the Champs Sporting Goods commercial starring 2 Chainz.  Apparently, he’s inked a deal with Adidas and Champs to represent the companies to “the hood”, to say, “hey, if 2 Chainz is wearing Adidas and doing this commercial for Champs, then Adidas and Champs must be aight”.  I mean, this is a come up for 2 Chainz, because there’s nothing wrong with earning endorsement dollars; but the motive behind the deal is what irks me.  These companies are using 2 Chainz’ 15 minutes of popularity to capitalize on a greater level to bring back the urban consumer.  Since 2 Chainz is one of the most popular recording artists in rap right now, the companies see an opportunity to use him as a puppet to draw in fanbase.  They use him to get their message across by having him wear their clothing line and advertise the store where the line is to be sold.  It’s marketing, yes, but it’s all an act.

Adidas and Champs have found an individual who the listening audience may follow to sell their products and enter their stores just because he has a few hot songs right now.  Apparently, both companies are in a rebirth period and need someone to advertise for them to the urban community, where most of the money will be generated.  And in the process, if the campaign works, how much of the revenue will 2 Chainz get?  If people weren't wearing the new Adidas and going into Champs before 2 Chainz started peddling for them, and both companies see a spike in revenue, 2 Chainz should receive his payment from his contract plus major points from sales on top of his contract.  This all depends on his written agreement with both companies.  If he believes he can increase the revenue stream to both Adidas and Champs, he should have in writing that he is to receive points on extra revenue gained by both companies.  They are using him for just that reason, and he should benefit financially from that as well.  A basic agreement is cool, but the incentive would be even sweeter.

We all know you have to slave in the industry to make money if your album doesn't sell or you signed a janky contract.  When I say slave, I mean tour consistently, for long periods of time, just to break even, or even eat.  Let this be a lesson taught to all you independent artists out there, if you want to get some money, find a sponsor or some company to endorse you.  Don't be fooled by the glitz, glamour, and false lifestyles presented that you see in these videos.  I'm sure most of you are old enough and educated enough by now to know that a lot of these artists are not living what you see on television.  But getting those corporate sponsors to back you is where you can make money and not having to worry about paying it back to someone, or someone taking a percentage.  With obtaining a sponsor or endorsement, you don't owe anyone anything if your run as an artist doesn't work out as planned.  You won't be bound to a contract and you won't have to a slave to the label you're signed to for the rest of your days until you work off that debt.  You will be indebted to that label until they feel you have zero value and decide to let you go.

If you didn't know, debt is slavery.  There have been artists signed to labels for years and even decades without putting out material because the label makes them suffer.  The label won’t allow them to work in the studio to make any material to work off the debt owed, thus keeping them under their thumb.  There are instances where an artist is allowed to work, to get that last album or two owed, so they may fulfill that contract, but the producers or the label head themselves will say it’s not to standard, and to get back in the booth to slave even more.  Some artists are cut off from the label, yet still signed, and all they can do is shop unofficial mixtapes to make money on the side so they can eat, because they aren't touring or making music for their label and they are reduced to peddling their time and music to live.  Even if it’s something like advertising, no matter how little it was, it was in the line item to your promotion, and if you don’t make any money for the label, you will owe them until it is paid off by your blood, sweat, and mostly tears, or they decide to write you off like a bad debt.  So try your damnedest to avoid being someone’s debt (slave).

Even on a personal level, avoidance of having debt means paying off credit cards, charge cards to department stores, bills of any sort, because if you don't, they'll compound interest and fees on you to prolong your status as a slave to them; causing you to be indebted to these establishments for as long as you still owe them; and with these types of establishments, they will write you off as a bad debt, but in the same process, refer your account to a debt collector, who, by some accounts, operate by almost no rules.  And if you refuse to pay the debt collector, they report you to the BEAST, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and then you’re dealing with a different animal.  From that point, the IRS will recommend you pay the debt or have your wages garnished.  Your credit score may take a significant hit as well, if you don’t pay your bills on time.  From that point, attempting to apply for more credit, obtain a job, and buy a car or house will be much tougher due to the report of you not paying your debts.  It’s sort of like a slave master not willing to let go of his slave until he’s fully picked the cotton field clean.  So try not be anyone’s slave.

Back to 2 Chainz, and obtaining endorsements and sponsors; you all need to go out and request your local establishments and even the heavy hitters like your favorite soft drink or clothing companies for a partnership.  2 Chainz is getting $100,000 per feature, and he’s featured on plenty of records, on top of his album selling gold (500,000 units, plus), so he’s paid (unless his deal is back loaded, and he won’t see any money until all his advertisement, promotion, travel, and any other expenses that are line items in his contract to pay for his exposure are paid off).  Endorsements and sponsorships are the cherry on the top for him, but to an independent artist, obtaining these types of deals are key to making any kind of money outside of small shows or appearances, when in actuality, some artists pay a small fee to make appearances on radio and small, independent internet and television programs.  So, as I stated earlier, though 2 Chainz is a puppet to Adidas and Champs, I say that because he has money, and they are using him to make more money off his “endorsement” of the product.  But to an independent artist, who isn’t selling records or doing shows, getting endorsement and sponsorship money is a way to supplement their studio time or stow away for personal use, if managed properly.

As I stated on the Thanksgiving Leftovers episode of the radio show, you can even choose who you want to get money from by going to them.  If you have a favorite drink, clothing line, food, etc, contact them, with a plan, present yourself, and sell yourself.  The more positive you approach these companies, the better your chances of scoring a deal.  To the endorsement and sponsorship companies, your status in the community and in the regional industry, even as an independent, is cheap advertisement to them.  Instead of spending thousands of dollars on advertisements in the urban areas, such as billboards, and local television, they pay you to say their name or to wear their apparel.  You are not their puppet because you approached them, in your grand scheme to create a new revenue stream.  Though there are terms and conditions to follow when entering these deals, if you read them and you work hard and stay straight, maintaining the deal shouldn't be a problem.  These deals are most likely your sole stream of making money as an artist, so you are not selling yourself out to make money because you are still who you are, and it was your decision to go with that company.  It's more money than you'll probably see selling a record at this moment as an independent, but at least you don't have to pay back a dime as if you’re signed to a record deal.  These deals are held to a period of performance and expire.  If the companies see that you are progressing as an artist, and doing some good for your community, they will re-up the deal, and possibly increase the payout.

So attracting a sponsorship is a great way to put extra money in your pocket as an artist.  Use the money wisely, and in the process, get some free merchandise out of it.  Follow the terms and conditions of the deal, and it’ll be easy to maintain that steady stream of free cash.  The only work is to shout out the product or even wear it to events.  You can’t be stubborn and not want to do that little bit to get a lot.  Put that ego to the side if you’re endorsed by a lesser known entity and have to wear it to a show or event.  If you want the big companies such as Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Invicta, Grey Goose, Sprint, etc, companies to endorse you; then you have to go to them with a clear cut business plan, and stay motivated and positive throughout to maintain.  That’s the road to PROSPERITY and not to SLAVERY.

Weekly Top 10 Voting Booth (ending 11/30)

She looks familiar. Who she vote for?

This weeks choices of songs from local and various independent artists are 18 deep.  Only the top 10 songs with the highest vote count will make the countdown.

In order to vote, locate the Voting Booth on the right panel of the page and select your favorite song from the list below.  You will be able to click a link by the artist to either see their video or hear their song on a music hosting site, such as Soundcloud or Reverbnation.  Once you've made your decision, select the song, and you've honored your right to vote.

The artists themselves are allowed to vote on their own songs or to make it interesting, vote for someone else.  Everyone let your friends, fans, and followers know to vote for your music to rise up the ranks to the #1 spot.

Below is the list of candidates vying for your vote.  Click on the song title to view the video or listen to the song:

* CheMerk - Wild Life
* Marni - Freewave
* Yung Jay - Gotta Make It
* Lena Chanel - Fool Of Me
* Leak - May 17th (featuring 4DaFame x Marco)
* Muknee - Roll 3x
* Yung Damon - My Show (featuring Gucci Mane)
* Leak - Remember This
* JJ Real - My City (featuring Leak x Ishy Ish)
* D.C. Scorpio - Gone Off Da Molly
* N/A - Willy Wonka (featuring Vasko Picasso) (Produced by Beats By Loopa)
* MerCure Dior x Wayne J. x Moss x Zeus x The General - Insomnia (Cypher)
* Space Jones - Let It Go (featuring Wayne J x Zeus)
* Smoke Greene - Blow Em (featuring Varr)
* Cannon - Sound of My Soul
* Bad Newz Gang - Take It (Don't Ask)
* Cocky Streetz - Red Light (Sex) (featuring Jet Ski)
* Bad Newz Gang - Ventilation (Level 4)

Only the previous weeks Top 10 will get an automatic push as a candidate for the current week.  So if you haven't been in consideration or want to stay a candidate, but haven't made the Top 10, send P³ Entertainment a song for consideration.

Sorry, no gold chalice for taking the top position.  This is another format to place your music in and have your fanbase get involved.