| My first contact with rap music was in 1988 when I | | | | knowing very well this music so study its roots, listen |
| received a tape with Eric B. and Rakim - the album | | | | the most interesting albums released and also study |
| Follow the Leader. And if I remember correctly it was | | | | the actual trends; |
| another collection of break dance tunes back in 1985 | | | | 2. Invest in the minimum resources: a PC, keyboard, |
| which caught my attention. From that moment, many | | | | music software, a set of turntables - there are many |
| things evolved. | | | | electronic scratch resources but I recommend the vinyl |
| Part of my activity is entertainment related, especially | | | | classic turntables; |
| with gaming, clubbing music and hip hop. Fortunately, | | | | 3. Search for new ideas. The competition is tough and |
| now, there are extremely many resources for getting | | | | you will be most likely to succeed if you will bring |
| started in becoming a music producer, and if you have | | | | something new in the market; |
| this dream, pursue with it, don't leave it away: | | | | 4. Find other persons which share the same passions |
| * Now we have internet where you can search for | | | | and desires like you and create together beats, songs, |
| finding almost any tune, video you can think of; | | | | develop ideas. Most of the times, two or three minds |
| * There are also game like DJ Hero, Guitar Hero and | | | | together produce extraordinary breakthroughs. Find |
| others where you can start practicing and gaming in | | | | them between your friends, forums and social |
| the same time. Many successes in entertainment | | | | networking. |
| business begun in a joke so it is OK; | | | | 5. Use at the beginner instrumental rap beats which |
| * There are available hundreds of e-books - free and | | | | can be found on the internet in collections as the |
| paid where you can find useful information about | | | | pictures can be found in clip art. You will be able to |
| becoming a successful music producer; | | | | modify them in the future but at least you will have a |
| Due to these resources and many others it is easier | | | | solid place to start. |
| than before for anybody to get started. For becoming | | | | And the most important, create your mindset for |
| a successful rap music producer I recommend 5 steps: | | | | success, don't think at the failure at all and you will |
| 1. I don't think that you can become successful without | | | | succeed. |