I'll see you all later.
I really wanted to thank all of you who have shown Dugout and myself so much love over the near 3 years we've existed. I can not say enough. I leave Cali in about 3 hours and I can't sleep so I figured it would be a great time for me to get online and tell you all how I feel.
I put alot of heart into everything I do with this label and the music, actually I put ALL my heart into this. It's had it's ups and man has it had it's downs, but for those of you who know me on a more personal level offline....yall know that I have too much drive in me to let it fail and jump ship. I can't, quiting is not in me and my vocabulary doesn't comprehend that word at all. I have always been real with my personality on and offline, so what you see typed or see in person is what you get...cut and dry.
I am a person who is very in touch with his emotions and ain't afraid to admit that there are times in this business where I have literally teared up when I was sitting alone because of how things could go from UP's to DOWN's so fast without any control of it. Music is my hobby, but to an extent...it's my life and has been for some time now. I am sure Savvy can tell you all stories of how I used to sing my mom to sleep or just sing period and wish I could do something about it. I am doing it now and it means alot to see so many of you supporting this thing I have dreamed of my whole life.
Alot of people wonder why I extend my hand out to so many others in this business to help them and most of the time not charge. From putting out comp's with cats who have never had a chance to be put on a Nationaly Distributed Album, to doing Party Flyers, Album Covers, Websites, Addressing Contract Questions, Distribution Questions or Biz Questions in General. I do it cause it's me...that is who I am. I do it cause nobody helped me, nor Dugout out when we first started....my ass had to go to the bookstore, read online, make phone calls to the government, etc. It wasn't easy and I fucked up alot..but I learned.
To those that have came to me, they know it ain't no thang to me to answer questions or help out in anyway. If I ain't too busy...I am all ears and will give my view of thangs and offer suggestions etc. I have connections all over the U.S. and then some because of networking and meeting people that are on the same page with me and know what it feels like to have the door slammed on your face when all you need is some direction. It can discourage you. I have and "always" will say, this is The Shadiest Business to be involved in. I've seen it all, you name it...I can bet I have seen it or been thru it.
Still I ain't gave up...I can't. It's in me and for those artists or label owners reading this...you know you feel me. I can't live this "normal" life people keep telling me to live. I'd go crazy...so I chose to endure the bad parts of this business to hopefully one day find a clear spot in the shade and setup shop and have thangs rollin on a steady basis. I feel that coming soon and this move has alot to do with it.
Am I gonna miss Cali? I think yall know my answer to that. But shyt, I got no kids...single...still young...bill free... I gotta make moves now or it's never gonna happen. Gotta see more of the world and see what is out there for me and expand these horizons I thought only went as far as Cali. I can't lie....I am nervous...and a little fearfull that I may go out there and fall flat on my face. But I need to take that chance and if it happens...I just gotta get back up, dust myself off and move on.
I'm leaving some really cool people that have come into my life here in Cali. musically and then family wise. I don't wanna even drop names cause I will feel shitty if I forgot someone and they read this. Yall know who you are because when your special to me, I show it in my attitude towards you. I spent a little more time with my god daughter Lyric before I left and man do I already miss her. That little girl is Golden and has changed my cousins life so much. I get weak when she kisses me on the cheek and says, "Nino, you need to shave". (lol) I have to make sure I come back to see her so she don't forget me...I fear that alot.
All you board members...man what can I say...yall are some nutts. You always keep thangs live and I think when people come here to see what Dugout is about or what we doin...yall let em know just by your attitudes. We here to have fun, make music and enjoy each other's company. The community is unique that is true cause I get hit on AIM all the time with folks trippen on how poppin the board is and how hilarious it is in here. Thank you. As for the Ladies....Dutch made a comment bout them always bein in here makin it pop. I don't know how it happend, I ain't complaining...but whatever it is yall like about it here is fine by me.
Anyway, it's time for me to get goin I gotta get shyt cracken here in bout a half hour. I hope you all have a lovely weekend and I will be in touch in the next few days when I touchdown ok. For those who have my cell# that will be changing..so any of you needing my new contacts please e-mail me okay. Take care yall.
& most of all THANK YOU ALL FROM MY HEART
PlayaRae
Ceo/Artist - D.U.G.O.U.T. Ent.
[email protected]
I really wanted to thank all of you who have shown Dugout and myself so much love over the near 3 years we've existed. I can not say enough. I leave Cali in about 3 hours and I can't sleep so I figured it would be a great time for me to get online and tell you all how I feel.
I put alot of heart into everything I do with this label and the music, actually I put ALL my heart into this. It's had it's ups and man has it had it's downs, but for those of you who know me on a more personal level offline....yall know that I have too much drive in me to let it fail and jump ship. I can't, quiting is not in me and my vocabulary doesn't comprehend that word at all. I have always been real with my personality on and offline, so what you see typed or see in person is what you get...cut and dry.
I am a person who is very in touch with his emotions and ain't afraid to admit that there are times in this business where I have literally teared up when I was sitting alone because of how things could go from UP's to DOWN's so fast without any control of it. Music is my hobby, but to an extent...it's my life and has been for some time now. I am sure Savvy can tell you all stories of how I used to sing my mom to sleep or just sing period and wish I could do something about it. I am doing it now and it means alot to see so many of you supporting this thing I have dreamed of my whole life.
Alot of people wonder why I extend my hand out to so many others in this business to help them and most of the time not charge. From putting out comp's with cats who have never had a chance to be put on a Nationaly Distributed Album, to doing Party Flyers, Album Covers, Websites, Addressing Contract Questions, Distribution Questions or Biz Questions in General. I do it cause it's me...that is who I am. I do it cause nobody helped me, nor Dugout out when we first started....my ass had to go to the bookstore, read online, make phone calls to the government, etc. It wasn't easy and I fucked up alot..but I learned.
To those that have came to me, they know it ain't no thang to me to answer questions or help out in anyway. If I ain't too busy...I am all ears and will give my view of thangs and offer suggestions etc. I have connections all over the U.S. and then some because of networking and meeting people that are on the same page with me and know what it feels like to have the door slammed on your face when all you need is some direction. It can discourage you. I have and "always" will say, this is The Shadiest Business to be involved in. I've seen it all, you name it...I can bet I have seen it or been thru it.
Still I ain't gave up...I can't. It's in me and for those artists or label owners reading this...you know you feel me. I can't live this "normal" life people keep telling me to live. I'd go crazy...so I chose to endure the bad parts of this business to hopefully one day find a clear spot in the shade and setup shop and have thangs rollin on a steady basis. I feel that coming soon and this move has alot to do with it.
Am I gonna miss Cali? I think yall know my answer to that. But shyt, I got no kids...single...still young...bill free... I gotta make moves now or it's never gonna happen. Gotta see more of the world and see what is out there for me and expand these horizons I thought only went as far as Cali. I can't lie....I am nervous...and a little fearfull that I may go out there and fall flat on my face. But I need to take that chance and if it happens...I just gotta get back up, dust myself off and move on.
I'm leaving some really cool people that have come into my life here in Cali. musically and then family wise. I don't wanna even drop names cause I will feel shitty if I forgot someone and they read this. Yall know who you are because when your special to me, I show it in my attitude towards you. I spent a little more time with my god daughter Lyric before I left and man do I already miss her. That little girl is Golden and has changed my cousins life so much. I get weak when she kisses me on the cheek and says, "Nino, you need to shave". (lol) I have to make sure I come back to see her so she don't forget me...I fear that alot.
All you board members...man what can I say...yall are some nutts. You always keep thangs live and I think when people come here to see what Dugout is about or what we doin...yall let em know just by your attitudes. We here to have fun, make music and enjoy each other's company. The community is unique that is true cause I get hit on AIM all the time with folks trippen on how poppin the board is and how hilarious it is in here. Thank you. As for the Ladies....Dutch made a comment bout them always bein in here makin it pop. I don't know how it happend, I ain't complaining...but whatever it is yall like about it here is fine by me.
Anyway, it's time for me to get goin I gotta get shyt cracken here in bout a half hour. I hope you all have a lovely weekend and I will be in touch in the next few days when I touchdown ok. For those who have my cell# that will be changing..so any of you needing my new contacts please e-mail me okay. Take care yall.
& most of all THANK YOU ALL FROM MY HEART
PlayaRae
Ceo/Artist - D.U.G.O.U.T. Ent.
[email protected]
