The "Music. Pain." EP tracklisting goes as follow...
The "Music. Pain." EP tracklisting goes as follow...
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.
So, the name that has been given to the upcoming EP is only two words? That is a little simple for Soulja. So, with a brief interview the whole reason was given for why this awaited, and so secret EP name was chosen. Soulja says "I chose a name for my album that I thought I would be working on at the beginning of the year. A little after I dropped the "Never Given Sunday" mixtape. But, it dwell on me so long that I fell out with it. As I began to explore more than just rapping, and started working on beats. I realized the only thing that kept me going was the music. It was a release, and escape from the pain I encountered in my personal life. And, therefore I put the two together, and came up with the name for the EP. Once I started working on it."
Seems logical enough for Soulja, he also talks about working on a sequel EP. He says "The original name for my album is still in my head, and I have plenty of leftover material that I can use in my next project, and I will use that name on that EP. Since the name of this EP goes along with the sequel that could be."
Finally, the dormant Soulja who hasn't putting nothing out since the end of 2011 has his game plan in motion. Lets see what it turns out to be.
Soulja has been working diligently on his upcoming EP, keeping alot behind the EP in secrecy. But, openly speaking about the process of working on the EP, and collaborations.
Recently, Soulja tweeted that the EP is almost completed. So, in a brief conversation Soulja was asked about where the development of the EP is. He says "The EP is about 90% completed, most of the tracks are mastered. Except for one or two that are still in production, but, will soon be done. After that its tracklisting, and doing the press work." Soulja went on to say "The second single is ready for release, and will be dropping May 1st. Its one of my favorite tracks recorded for the EP, and it would have been released as the first single, but Ca$h agreed with me that "Ridin' Round the City" fitted better as the first single for the EP."
With all that information, the EP seems to be going well, and will be on the way.
So who is featured on the EP?
Soulja Corleone: As of now, the features would stand as Ca$h, Will Boy, D. Progidy, and R.E.C.A.P for the EP.
How many tracks is Ca$h on, and how is working with him on this EP different from any project?
Soulja Corleone: Ca$h is on 2 tracks of the EP, and they classics. If I must say. Working with Ca$h is almost like working with myself. So, the tracks on this EP we at like every other track we did any project before. Giving each other the idea for our separate verse. So, when you listen to the whole song it sounds like one whole picture.
How was it working with Will Boy?
Soulja Corleone: Will Boy is a amazing artist. Most rappers try to say my verse killed everyone, but only a real artist, can give props where props is due. And, Will Boy heard what I did on the tracks, and just turned it up to another notch for his. He added in that missing element to the tracks, and really makes the track complete.
Who is D. Prodigy, and how was working with him?
Soulja Corleone: D. Prodigy is my little cousin. He been wanting to get into music since I've started getting out there, but he never took the time to sit down with me, and learn the basics. He has a good idea of what to make, but it took alot of coaching to get him where I wanted him to be just for one track. And, so working with him was a little more difficult than working with others. But, the track for the EP is good. You'll most likely hear more from him when he gets more coaching.
What was it like working with R.E.C.A.P?
Soulja Corleone: R.E.C.A.P is a good guy, and a artist with alot of potential. The track we did together he co-produced the beat for his verse, to fit more of his style, and that was fine with me. We worked together to accommodate each other, and the track sounds great. It has its balance between me, and him. So, its a all around track for the both of us.
Any other features that didn't make the cut?
Soulja Corleone: There was a few songs left on the table. One featuring L3GEND is still uncompleted, and another with D. Prodigy is uncompleted, and didn't make my deadline for the project, so they would appear on another project once they are done.
And, when are we looking forward to the release of the EP?
Soulja Corleone: I have no date written in stone, but throwing some ideas around. I'm almost settled on a date though.
Well, thats some information on the upcoming EP, hopefully next time more will be released about the EP.
