In a few previous articles Soulja spoke about working on the sequel album to "Music. Pain." So, it looks like he's beginning to move forward into that project right now. Soulja did speak about the single saying "The track was suppose to be on "Music. Pain." but it wasn't completed by the deadline, so I was like I'm going to save it, and put it on the new album. And, right now as I'm working on the new album. It seemed right to drop it as the leading single."
Soulja also bring Cash, and L3GEND on for a feature on this track. We asked if the sequel is going to be like "Music. Pain." with a feature on every track. Soulja says "Yeah, I like to keep a nice mix of features. And, mainly why "Music. Pain." had so many features was because I wanted to test out people on my productions. I plan to do the same with the upcoming project, and expand my feature list."
It seems as Soulja has the idea to have his new album sounding better, or just as well as "Music. Pain." If you haven't checked out the new single. It is below, and you can purchase the single for .99 cents.
Soulja has been talking bout his new instrumental album, which is a first for him as a producer. So, there is alot of emotions behind this project for the young artist. Although, he has shown, and prove with his just released album "Music. Pain." that was fully produced by him. That his skills are only going to get better as a producer.
Soulja tweeted, and updated his Facebook that the project is finished being mastered. And, is ready for its release in June. So, a question is what is next. Soulja has the answer. Well, not Soulja, but the members of YBG do. Its also been announced that after so many set backs. That the YBG mixtape will be released, and this time its real as can be. It been entitled as 'We the Gang, BANG BANG"
But, when the mixtape is dropping is another guess. It should be sometime soon since Soulja is dropping his instrumental album, and Cash is getting ready to drop his new album. So, its a good look for the YBG mixtape to drop sometime in between. Sounds like its highly busy at SDIMG.
Follow YBG on Twitter (@YBGGANG) for updates on the mixtape, and follow Cash also (@iCash550) on the release of his album.
In a short interview Soulja summed up what is going on. He goes on to say "I'm used to dropping some mixtapes after I drop a album, but I'm going to take a different approach this time. With my "More than a Rapper" instrumental EP coming soon. I know I wanted to put it out soon, so I chose the date of June 12th. As of right now. The instrumentals for the EP are done, and are in the final mastering stages. So, it should be out on time." He follows up by speaking on the new album. He says "I know that "Music. Pain." was short, but it meant alot to me. I had so much more I wanted to do, so a sequel EP album of the completed name that I original picked for my album will do. It will complete the EPs into a LP. And, the production has started on that. A single should be out a little before "More than a Rapper" drops."
So, it looks like there is alot on Soulja's plate to get done, but he will make it happen. Nothing is more important to him than keeping the people with new music. As you heard "More than a Rapper" instrumental EP will drop June 12, 2012. So, be on the look out..
It took a while for it to happen, but the onslaught has begun. As always Soulja is gearing up for another release in the coming month. But, it is a little different from his previous project. Although his new album is produced by him, but it had vocals. Soulja is getting ready to release his first instrumental album. Sometime in June.
He spoke briefly about it saying "I want to expand myself, and "Music. Pain." was my beginning. But, I still showed my strong trait with rapping, and songwriting for the project. This project will have only one focus, and that's on the music, that went into creating "Music. Pain." in its rawest form, but this is not the instrumentals from "Music. Pain." this is instrumentals that was created, and intended for "Music. Pain." but didn't fit the idea once I got started."
So, stepping from the mic to the beats. Soulja is definitively developing into a monster of a artist. He didn't say when the project will be dropping, but he did say that the instrumental album is a warm up for Cash's album, and something to hold the people until his sequel album is done to follow up his "Music. Pain." album.
People be ready, alot of people asked for Soulja's beats, but he declined. Now, here is something for those people.
Soulja said "I'm thinking about releasing a instrumental album. I have alot of beats I created for the album, and didn't use. That was an idea. If the people want that. Then, that is to come. I've started production on the sequel album to "Music. Pain." when that will be completed I don't know. But, I'm taking the same approach with the sequel that I did the prequel. Once the music sounds like its ready to be put out, then I will do so."
With a minor idea of his future projects, that can't be all. Knowing the type of artist Soulja is. Something else has to be coming. Once he cracked he opened up by saying "No, that's not all I have in mind. The YBG mixtape has been put on hold so many times, that myself and Cash have decided to go with what we have as far as YBG is concerned. I'm also to be working hand, and hand with D. Prodigy on his debut mixtape. But, at the moment that's going a little slow. Although it is half complete."
Seems as if the people have alot to await from Soulja in the coming month. With "Music. Pain." leading the way of the 2012 season.
Soulja starts off mean, and finishes the same way. With a line that may stick into your brain. About 8 bars into his verse Soulja stating "Oh, they want that old Soulja back, like Makaveli I went head, and brought him back." Is this a stunt for his album being released, or is the beef between some artist, and Soulja real. Its been a while since Soulja attacked any one over beats. His last beef was a while ago with label artist Cash, which was cleared up, and squashed by both parties. So, who can it be that Soulja is attacking in this verse, or is he attacking at all.
There is no question that runs about Soulja, alot of lines Soulja writes sounds like he is taking shots at some artist, but he really isn't. Listen to the track below, and be the judge. Is Soulja dissing, or just speaking about artist in general.
Soulja spoke shortly on the track. He says "I wanted a little bit of everything on the album, and for a long time I been wanting to make a song just for my mother. She is the main driving force behind the person the world knows as Soulja Corleone. So, it was like something I had to do with a project that meant so much to me."
He continues by saying "The track really came to life when I was looking through my moms old records that she gave me. And, I came across the Mack soundtrack. I skipped through some songs, and heard "Mother's Theme" on the record. And, it spoke volumes to my ears. By that night, I had purchased a digital copy of the album, loaded up the sample, and went to town on the beat. Wrote my verse while making the beat. And, recorded that night. The next day I played my verse for my mother, she felt strong by what I was saying, and agreed to everything. I know that she felt as I felt about the song. It brought joy to me to know that my words can touch my mother."
If you have not checked out the song, there is a video below. If you hadn't purchases "Music.Pain." the link is also below.
The album is now on sale for $7.00 at http://souljacorleone.bandcamp.com and http://vibedeck.com/SouljaCorleone for purchase. The profits will go to creating the sequel project, and to the D.W. foundation. A foundation that the family of Soulja founded in 2004 for people who are ill, and awaiting organ transplants, but don't have funds to be pushed upon the list. Soulja also threw out that once the album reaches 50 downloads, a free instrumental version of the album will be given out.
Haven't checked out "Music. Pain." album. Check down below for a player to preview the album.
The "Music. Pain." EP tracklisting goes as follow...
We spoke with Soulja about his concerns, and expectations of the EP. He says "Of all my projects, I had full control over what this one sounds like, there was no blueprint written in pre-made beats. Every beat, every verse, collaboration was all for this project. There was more hard work put into this project than any mixtape I've released before." He continues by saying "My expectations are high. This is my first body of work that I can say I created from the ground up. And, I'm hoping when it release the people will see that also."
It seems as low feedback from the singles is sort of bothering Soulja, but knowing the type of person he is. He won't let this set him back. Soulja said "There is no failure in success, and there no success without failure. If the album doesn't do well, I still have more to learn then."
"Music. Pain." will go on sale exactly at 12AM on May 14 eastern time.
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Sunday via Facebook. Soulja updated his timeline with the picture of above. It is the official coverwork for "Music. Pain." EP. Even on Twitter Soulja updated the fans with tweets that the EP is in its final stages. Sunday evening Soulja tweeted "EP is complete, time to do the press work for it." It seems as though Soulja may be ready more than the fans for the EP to drop.
When it does drop the EP will cost $7.00 USD. When asked about the price tag Soulja said "I've been putting out free music for over 6 years. And, this project means more to me than any other mixtape, or free album I've released. Its not like I'm using the money to blow on a chain. Actually, whatever the EP makes will go into new equipment, and things like that. So, there can be more things other than music like Music Videos, Behind the Scenes. I look at if you supported me when it was free, support me still when it cost a little."
Either way you may see it, "Music. Pain." EP is a introduction to the next phase of Soulja Corleone. And, the people will see when the EP drops on May 15th.
When asked about it Soulja replied with "The singles outline what the EP sounds like to me. "Ridin' Round the City" provided one aspect of the title, that is music. And, "Now or Never" provides the other side which is pain. They come together as the opening tracks for the EP so well. Although each song on the EP works in their own favor."
Now, with that answer. Most of the fans want to know how these singles created the rest of the EP. Soulja gave a great response by saying "Ridin' Round the City" and "Now or Never" was actually the first two tracks to be completed. Same in the production aspect one day I made the beat for "Now or Never" next day I made the beat for "Ridin' Round the City" basically they was the highest candidates to be the first singles off the EP. And, from that point they became the outline for the rest of the EP production wise."
With some light shed on this EP, the fans await the release on May 15th. Even Cash who A&Red the project tweeted that it is a classic already. Now, the people must dame it another classic project under Soulja's belt.
It took sometime for Soulja to release the name of his EP. And, with the name announced the second single just dropped from it. Entitled "Now or Never" featuring rookie rapper D. Prodigy. Soulja spoke breifly about the track, and the EP.
He says "The track was suppose to be the first single for the EP. But, both me and Ca$h agreed that "Ridin' Round the City" would be better as a opening single than "Now or Never" for the EP, so we chose to make it the second single from the EP." He goes on to say "Working with D. Prodigy is almost like working with a younger me. I say that because D. Prodigy hasn't been rapping that long. So, the entire time of recording the track. It was coaching him through my own trail and errors that I made when I began. But, working with him is good times all around. We joke, but we still get work done. And, this track is just a first in a long line to come."
With the drop of the second single the question still lingers of when is the EP going to drop. Soulja also had a answer for that. He says "I was thinking of releasing the EP on May 15. Since it is complete, it just has to go through some last mixing, and mastering stages. Then, its ready for the world to hear."
So, now with the second single, and a possible release date for the EP.
It seems as all is a go for "Music. Pain." from Soulja Corleone. Many fans have been waiting to hear something from Soulja since the beginning of 2012. But, with push backs, and scrapped projects. Its good to finally see that something is moving in his direction, and in his favor.
Listen to "Now or Never" featuring D. Prodigy below. Support Soulja Corleone, D. Prodigy, and Street Dreams Inc Music Group by purchasing the single for .99 cents.