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The Random Adventures Of Add-2

"Dear Add-2, I hope you never blow up"

I know I usually try to avoid talking about myself in these blogs but today this was on my mind lol. Friday was the official online release of the new mixtape Tale Of Two's City Vol.2 and the response has been very good, almost to the point where its surprising me. I got alot of support from various sites and alot of people who jumped on board just off the strength that they like the music and the messages in certain songs. The mixtape has been an overall success. Amongst all the good messages/interviews/texts/phone calls I've received one stood out the most...from a fan who said something that made me think twice about where my career goes after this tape. The convo started like this:

 "Yoooo what up Add-2, that mixtape is crazy. I been playing it from track 1 to 21 and its so good to hear somebody actually talking about something. Your flow is on point, the stories all dat shit. I havent got that feeling about an emcee like that in a loooooong while, Lupe was the last one I got excited for like that. Not too many artist are putting effort into it anymore. I know this is going to sound crazy so don't take it the wrong way but I hope you never blow up...."

(pause) So the first thing I'm thinking is 'You ungrateful hating ass bastard, why wouldnt you want me to be successful' but he then explained it perfectly.

"I say that because as soon as artist who have alot of talent get into the spotlight they either change or that hunger dies out. Don't let that shit happen cause you great where you are right now. Thanx for the good music."

I think we've all seen that happen before to some of our favorite artist. When the money comes in, the thing we loved them most for somehow leaves. I remember how 50 cent was one of my favorites, from How To Rob to Power Of The Dollar and of course Get Rich Or Die Tryin' and then when the success came it was a different 50. He was still entertaining in the interviews and him talking shit but rhyme wise I didn't hear the same 50. I still think Lupe was more of a monster back then on the mixtapes and most of my favorite albums from my favorite artists have always been the earlier ones i.e Reasonable Doubt, Illmatic, Doggystyle, One Day It'll all make sense. I know its inevitable that most (not all) artist lose their hunger after they achieve their goals but I'll do my best to maintain the style and what I have now but grow at the same time.... or i can fail miserably and fall off hard and you can blog about how much of a disappointment i am lol

Download the mixtape for free here
http://www.add-2.net/Add-2_Presents_The_Tale_Of_Two%27s_City_Vol2.zip

  

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