Anything that I write here, is done so for a few different reasons. First and foremost, it's to vent. This is my spot to say whatever the fuck I feel like, about any topic that I choose. My place to rage, and let out all of the darkness that overtakes my thoughts at times. That's first.
Second, is to interact with you. To show you a little bit of what's behind ME. Why do I do things that I do? Why do I work in the industry I work in? Why do I get so frustrated when things are out of order. But I said interact WITH you, not AT you. I want your feedback. I'm interested in your point of view as well!
So, when you take the time to read what I write, you clearly are interested for one reason or another. Either you're curious about me, you're wanting to understand me, you love me, you are entertained, or you're a hater....no matter how you slice it, you're interested. Need proof? What are you doing right this second? Reading THIS.
So, let me know where you stand. Message me, post comments, or if you really don't want anyone (including me) to know who you are, click on "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" depending on your perspective. Whatever your reasons, thanks for reading.
Monday, January 25, 2016
Sunday, January 24, 2016
In my opion, which i'll keep to myself....
I was talking with a colleague quite a while back, and the subject of a particular artist came up. I expressed my opinion, something along the lines of "talentless, ugly little girl". My colleague stopped and said "Do not EVER say something like that again." She was right. Who knows who may hear your comment and take it back to the person you insulted. What would happen if I was suddenly in a position to NEED to work with that person, and they knew what opinion I had expressed? How would that effect my career or future income? (Fact, I don't actually know the person I was referring to, and should never have said that.) More importantly, what if one of my clients or artists needed to work with them or something. How could MY bullshit have affected someone ELSE'S future? You see, I have learned a few things in my 17 years in the industry. First and foremost, this is a VERY small "village". Everyone either knows everyone or is one person removed from knowing everyone. Second, not everyone who smiles at you or laughs with you is your friend. They'll turn on your in a hot second and throw you right under the bus, if it serves their agenda.
Third, you simply never know. You never know who you're talking to or who they may know or even be loyal to! Bizzy Bone has one of the ILLEST lines in all of hip hop along this topic. "I've got people that you trust, who need some green, and really DON'T love you!". Think on that for just a moment. Yeaaaah, you get it. That was EXACTLY my response. People that have fooled you into thinking they're on your side, but actually despise you, and will sell you faster than you can ever imagine.
"Yeah, well, I live in Adams, N.D. Aint nobody here know nobody". Really? Ya think so, huh? Uh, ok....let me fill you in a bit here, Snidely. I live and run my company in a very VERY small town in N.W. Indiana, called Middlebury. My wife owns another business in an even SMALLER town called Shipshewana, where I go help her on occasion. Small, amish towns, "where everybody knows your name", kinda place. But, I run record label and entertainment corporation, from right here in my home/office, in this little tiny town. I deal, on a daily basis, with celebrities of the caliber of Chuck D (Public Enemy), Daddy-O, Kangol Kid, Sir Mixalot, and more. I converse and conduct business with major labels, publishing companies, fortune 500 companies, movie stars, directors, publicists, managers, struggling artists and millionaires. But you wouldn't necessarily know that. I'm not bragging here. What i'm trying to illustrate is, if you didn't know me, and somehow Rapper XYZ was in the news because he beat up his babymama (a term I fucking HATE, btw), and you decided to run your mouth, the shit you spout off could very well end up in MC XYZ's ear. I'm illustrating that, you don't know who you're talking to. EVER.
So, the lesson i've taken from all of this is as follows -
I wont say i'll keep my opinions to myself. If you know me, you'd call bullshit if I did. But I am hyper aware of what I'm saying about whom, and keep names out to protect my OWN ass. So, if you ask me about so and so, and I say "I'm a fan of their success", I'm still being honest. Because even those who aren't famous, just notorious, still have achieved enough success at just being an attention-whore, that YOU are talking about them. Remember that one thing, boys and girls. Even if you're talking about what a loser they are, how full of shit they are, how conceited they are, what an asshole this one is, and what a whore that one is....you're still talking about them.
They've done what they set out to do
Third, you simply never know. You never know who you're talking to or who they may know or even be loyal to! Bizzy Bone has one of the ILLEST lines in all of hip hop along this topic. "I've got people that you trust, who need some green, and really DON'T love you!". Think on that for just a moment. Yeaaaah, you get it. That was EXACTLY my response. People that have fooled you into thinking they're on your side, but actually despise you, and will sell you faster than you can ever imagine.
"Yeah, well, I live in Adams, N.D. Aint nobody here know nobody". Really? Ya think so, huh? Uh, ok....let me fill you in a bit here, Snidely. I live and run my company in a very VERY small town in N.W. Indiana, called Middlebury. My wife owns another business in an even SMALLER town called Shipshewana, where I go help her on occasion. Small, amish towns, "where everybody knows your name", kinda place. But, I run record label and entertainment corporation, from right here in my home/office, in this little tiny town. I deal, on a daily basis, with celebrities of the caliber of Chuck D (Public Enemy), Daddy-O, Kangol Kid, Sir Mixalot, and more. I converse and conduct business with major labels, publishing companies, fortune 500 companies, movie stars, directors, publicists, managers, struggling artists and millionaires. But you wouldn't necessarily know that. I'm not bragging here. What i'm trying to illustrate is, if you didn't know me, and somehow Rapper XYZ was in the news because he beat up his babymama (a term I fucking HATE, btw), and you decided to run your mouth, the shit you spout off could very well end up in MC XYZ's ear. I'm illustrating that, you don't know who you're talking to. EVER.
So, the lesson i've taken from all of this is as follows -
I wont say i'll keep my opinions to myself. If you know me, you'd call bullshit if I did. But I am hyper aware of what I'm saying about whom, and keep names out to protect my OWN ass. So, if you ask me about so and so, and I say "I'm a fan of their success", I'm still being honest. Because even those who aren't famous, just notorious, still have achieved enough success at just being an attention-whore, that YOU are talking about them. Remember that one thing, boys and girls. Even if you're talking about what a loser they are, how full of shit they are, how conceited they are, what an asshole this one is, and what a whore that one is....you're still talking about them.
They've done what they set out to do
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Full Circle
Dear Ramona High School Alumni, Class of '87, Teachers and Staff
Toldjall I would do it.
............you're right, Mr. Mercurio. My bad
Toldjall I would do it.
Shoutout to Mr. Mike Mercurio, my homeroom teacher who told me "You're a smartass, and all of your charm and flowery words are going to get you nowhere in life".....
US ARMY (Retired)
President of True School Entertainment
Co-Owner of Odad Truth Records
Business partner, friend, and manager to many of the Founding Fathers of Hip Hop
Father of 5
Grandfather of 2
Sincerely,
Wade C Lindwedel
Class of 1987....well would have been, but I dropped out in 1985 and just educated MYSELF instead!
PEACE
p.s. Dear any and all "outcasts" and "misfits"....fuck what they say about you. They said it about me too....now they will be paying me to let their kids come to my Tour. It all comes around. Keep your head up!
WCL