What has Elbe Kim been up to?

[DJRYSEUP]

this dude is real! i appreciate you homie!

[callmecliff]

Dude i'm subscribing you, my whole philosophy of music right now is exactly like yours. Like "what the fuck is good to listen today right?" Lil wayne and Drake fucken sucks because of the auto-tune shits. Nas, Eminem, Mobb Deep, Old 50, Jay, Old Kanye, omg..music is dying dude..NAS WAS RIGHT "HIPHOP IS DEAD" this is exactly what NAS meant. IT'S DEAD!!!! I GOT YOUR BACK BROTHER

[ClaytonTV]

Elbe do you have a twitter account? If so, hit me up @thekidclayton ... I'd love to talk about music!

[cc3222343235]

yo man sorry about yo moms. 4 some real good hip hop search (zion-i, Binary star, and defintely Cunninlynguists.) gl man

[lakbpm816]

yo man i agree with u completely take care of ur moms be easy homie, and i been a fan of urs since three years ago.

[ThisIsXTC]

im in the same road old eminem and nas im on my way to changing music myself check out kid cudi hes sick

[glasspig]

LOL

i remember this guy from like 3 yrs ago, he was one of my fav

IN THIS VID OF HIS, HE JUST SAID EVERYTHING THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE MAIN VID ON MY PAGE !! LOL (how to make garbage beats)

[MacUserLogic]

I'm with Elbe on this one, Music's changed. the industry is in survival mode trying to dog paddle mass produced tracks as fast as possible to make a buck. Its horrible. I've switched my flow into a new genre from Hip Hop to Film & TV scores. Getting a more mature outlook on the music has really opened my eyes to the world that used to be flourishing with great talent that has now been forced to hide it due to mass produced tracks. Their talent is hiding. Next few years will show true colors

[bigcitii]

Man, you last video speaks volumes to many; especially in our part of the States. So you said it well and we feel with you bro!!!

-Metropoliz Craft

[FkinHologram]

hip hop is not dead. You just ain't looking hard enough.

Hope your mum gets better.

[marialover69]

Elbe mate, hope your mum gets better. Been watching your videos from the beginning so its good to get an update even if it with bad news.

[CollegeBoyTV]

I concur, Lil Wayne and Drake are completely OVERRATED! I thought I was the only one.

[JerZkyd]

i agree with u 100%! im only 16 but all i listen too is rakim and classic nas and mobb deep

[immafatazn]

november 17....the seventh seal

[Bengalishious]

you should check out kid cudi's new album. gives me faith in hip hop

[ParodyPatches]

Many people are in it for money, and that's it. Some would even tell you that to your face. I asked someone what kind of music they play, and they said "you know, radio music". The fuck is radio music??? Play from your heart people!

[ParodyPatches]

Autotune doesn't equate sheer wackness, and jumping on trends, no musical talent or pure bullshit lyrics. That's whats wrong with music out now.

6. Keep doing your thing, Elbe. I look forward to hearing new music when you have time and feel inspired. And definitely props for keeping family first. I did want to know what's been up with you, so thanks for posting.

[ParodyPatches]

5. Autotune has been mainstream since around 1998 with Cher due to her producers. Then everyone jumped on the bandwagon back then. I seriously don't know why it has received so much hate / attention in recent years? Probably because of TPAIN and his arrogance like he owns/ created the shit or something? Or because of its prevalence in so many mainstream productions out now?

[ParodyPatches]

1. Find and SUPPORT artists that YOU like.

2. Sometimes you have to do a little more research than turning on your radio/tv/ other easy media that plays songs you apparently don't like to listen to. Turn it off, then.

3. Make your own song if you're musically inclined. Possibly one that others will enjoy as well. That's my game plan.

4. Please, mrNHC don't be a racist. Everyone buys music and albums, good or bad.

[xendLess1x]

You're right about how the industry is saturated with so much bullshit. The content of mainstream rap is just garbage. You should listen to:

Crooked I- If you ever hear me

Crooked is the best on the west coast right now if not the best in the game. You should check him out if you haven't done so already.

[jaydashkilla]

it seem people who listen to a lot of old school dont like new rap. the same way old people dont like the way young people act and dress. people are naturally afraid of change. its stupid to me.

much respect to the soulja boys of the world even though i cant stand his songs. since when was party music and dancing not hip hop.

and to be honset a lot of the older rapper are falling off. there only good stuff be their old stuff.

but hey u like what you like

[MoncusB]

Hell yeah your right about the music industry. But.. you just gotta understand hip-hop mainstream is bullshit now.. but as long as you have independent artists in the underground you'll still find real music. Check out names like CYNE, Nujabes, Nomak, i been gettin into alot of japanese hip-hop producers cuz of the music in the U S right now.. it's still hot shit out there you just gotta know where to look. Real music is perminent it just wont get widespread attentien.

[Marol]

we must kill this disco-ish autotuned, swag fest....

[MNTProductions]

Hey Elbe,

I fuckin agree with most things you said. I absofuckinlutely hate the radio! Music is all about the autotune and techhop music. But i am a huge fan of wayne and drake. The songs the radio play from drake and wayne are the overplayed songs that "white" people keep wanting to hear. But i got some wayne and drake tracks that are mad fire. elbe tell me what you think boss

[thebert23]

i agree with you completely about the radio garbage. if you check my page i think you will see that i have a lot of music that is both positive and gritty. some songs full with messages and others filled with venom. let me know what you think man.

i'll pray for your mom

[J8S789]

Good 2 see another vid from u man!!! Ima pray 4 u n your fam 2. Best wishes n God bless.

[wydeframe]

Yo wazzz good bro, iv been keepin up with you for a while havent heard a bad joint yet. Would like for you to check out my video's and let me know if im keepin it hip hop, im fill as tho I am!!!!!!!! thanks!! will keep your mom in my prayers!!!!!!

[tigerlky]

thank goodness someone with a musical background. i been a hip hop fan since i was 10 and its todays scene is jsut trash. i was at rock the bells in toronto and even MOP said "this aint no lil wayne shit" and supernat spit "fucka souljaboy, im a warrior, man!" good luck and wish well for ur fam. pce

[kalamazooboom]

dude good point on that lauren hill shit, agree entirely.

praying for your family dude!

[XZibittt]

my wishes go out to you and your family

[DJPureLuck]

i deffinatly agree man and i hope your mom feels better bro!

[alborenagade]

hell yah i agree wit u true music got flushed down the drain

but stay strong my man n god bless u and ur family

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[d21abstrak]

I hope you get through all your troubles family is first everything will come together for you god bless

[MarkWilzon]

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family man...stay positive, always. Hope everything gets better on your end.

I totally agree with you about the state of the hip-hop, I personally don't listen to Wayne and all this Yung/Cash Money thing.

[seoulbeatz]

thanks for all the support people! i truly appreciate it and i hope u guys are making dope music out there

[seoulbeatz]

p.s i know alot of people have been asking for my remixes on mp3 so...

im going to be posting all my songs on a website for download and all you have to do is pay $10.00 and u can download every remix ive ever made (i think there may be 50 or so) and every remix i make from here on. i just have to work out the kinks with one of my friends. sorry to charge but my money is tight right now, even with g unit. gotta hustle any way i can!

message me if ur interested!

[zemog817]

these new artist coming out are doing this for the wrong reasons there seeing as a quick get rich sheme like sellin drugs.... they see what makes money like the catchy hooks and the club music which makes money so they go that route forgettin about making real music or a good song n until we have artist worring about making good music not what sells ringtones than rap will get better

[187onaPigeon]

Music now, is fucked up. Thats all I gotta say, it's dead, it's nothing.

Thanks for the vid man, appreciate it. Keep doing your thing.

[ringo45]

I can't stand the radio. No decent tracks on there. You are completely right in saying that almost everything being played sounds the same. Autotune needs to be gone.

Have you heard Lupe Fiasco's new single though? I think his new album is going to be another great cd.

[seoulbeatz]

thanks man, i have heard Lupe's new song and its dope.

he's one of the few artists who can effect the mainstream that i actually like. hes dope!

[033635]

dude thanks a lot for this vid!! i kept wonderin what in the world happened to that wicked beat maker elbe kim!?!.. hope things get better for ya =)

[seoulbeatz]

haha yeah im still here, thanks man

[balistik94]

I agree with you about today's mainstream hip hop scene but the underground scene is doing good that's where the real hip hop is.

[therappah]

agree, with you man. music has been like this ever since that "laffy taffy" by D4L came out.

Listen to Death of Auto-Tune aka D.O.A. by Jay-Z,

he's makin a move to clean the name of hip-hop and put soulja boy and the other fruities in their place.

[SuspenseTheBeatmaker]

i agree with you, but i dont listen to the radio// i listen to eminem as well - old and new, Slaughterhouse (amazing) joe Budden's solo shit, Royce 5'9''s Solo shit, theres alot of good music coming out, bnut its just not on the radio really. But i do like the new Jay Z song - DOA .. But yo check the beat i made to a Royce 5'9'' acapella. i chopped up an old sample, and it's proof that i'm tryin to save hip hop!! Good luck to your family and your mom

[seoulbeatz]

ill check it out for sure man, thanks for the well wishes.

and i do like that D.O.A track. Jay is tryna do the right thing. i fully support that

[wudsiba]

Use your talent to get through these times my man... Good luck to you and remember that you only get one chance at this. Your family wouldn't want you to let incredable opportunities to slip through your fingers no matter what's going on in your life. There is time for everything when you are young... Good luck to you and yours...

[smoothhurtz]

AYe stay up i hope you and yours get through everything. And yes music in the main stream isnt what it use to be and it makes me sick.

[FaTaLeRrOr187]

I agree with you bro...lil wayne, soulja boy and all that other wack ass music is trash. Anyways keep your head up and stay strong.

[a360killa]

Exactly, thats pretty much what i mean in a couple of sentences. "artists" these days are glorified JUST because of how much their making, and how good a life their living. People used to respect music on the radio for indivisuality, creativity, and origninalism. But now all that is looked down on, if u dont sound just like the next guy ur not gonna have a hit. Its all generic, creative music is pretty much completly underground now.

[dopemcee]

hey be careful..you're hopefully trying to make in the music game......dissing lil wayne and drake may not be a good thing..

[BassBeatsProductions]

ummm... hes signed to g unit

[a360killa]

I completly agree with everything your saying about the radio and all these pop artist. Fuck all these people arguing with u saying the radio is good. Its all fake pop bullshit. Check out dilated peoples, people under the stairs, murs , blue scholars, blu real hip hop and good music.

[WilliamShep]

Im with you on the radio topic...radio is trash.

[Creammacker]

yo mean my heart and condolences goes out to your fam i wish everything well on you and yours keep your head up man its hard but yeaa keep it up

[shaolintiger1]

radio music=commercial music which is all just garbage.

keep your head up man and sorry to hear about your mom.

[ImportFantasy]

Elbe kim, props to you dude. I feel the same way about the radio and music today. Everything thats on the radio is just plain garbage. I'm like, dude, where the hell did this come from? I dont know, maybe its just me, but I stopped listening to the radio because of this garbage. But yeah dude, take care of your mom and I hope that your mom will be alright. Family always comes first :).

[Nightcrawla]

I haven't listened to the radio in years... right now i've been listening to slaughterhouse

[wolf225]

man you speak the truth. i feel you. some big changes are gonna have to take place if the music industry is gonna stay in existence. it will happen but we need some people to step to the plate.

the way things are goin for me right now look like i'll be the one at the plate.

[mrNHC]

Damn dude I know exactly what you are talking about... I haven't listen to the radio in almost 2 years, Lil Wayne and Gucci man basically murdered Hip Hop in broad daylight, Its disgusting and all these WHITE suburban kids buying their cds.... SMH

Also I want to wish you the best of luck with everything that is going on in your life right now.

[dmarcusmilez]

smfh lil wayne and gucci killed hip hop ?..

people like you kill hip hop cuz all you do is complain about what other people listen to thats whats killin hip hop

the thing is yea drake wayne on radio alot .listen to what you like.radio always been playing club music. its sad how niggas devote they time hating on hip hop instead of making niggas who is lyrical popular .. what you think they just get hot out of the blue ? NO because they got a big fan base like evryother clubbased artist

[dmarcusmilez]

i dont bash people for not liking the same artist i like and just becuase i lsiten to soulja boy {barely}or drake dont mean shit cuz i LOVE Music in general i dont hate on shit .. its alot of NEW hardcore lyrical shit out..but instead of makin it hot and popular you niggas just sit there and complain about "fake hip hop " aka club music .complaing about the shit will not make it any better ..

[dmarcusmilez]

and another thing is niggas talkin MAD shit abot skinny jeans ... I CAN GO PICK UP A NWA ALBUM AND ON DA COVER EVERYLAST 1 OF THEM NIGGAS GOT ON TIGHT JEANS !!but now .. niggas just find the latest fad and just hate on it

.. funny thing wen drake was underground that nigga received no hate at all but now he signed wit wayne and he hot EVRY body hate that nigga .. SO next time you sit there and analyze a nigga look at your self and ask your self if you following that "hiphop dead "fad ..

[seoulbeatz]

i respect ur opinion bro but my point is that mainstream music used to mean something. even mainstream hip hop used to have integrity. mainstream music in general used to have integrity. the beatles, the supremes, aretha, james brown, ray, the stones, grass roots.. michael jackson, REAL TALENT.

they had HITS that actually took talent. now this generation is going to be looking up to artists that do nothing but autotune and THAT is what bothers me.

[sharkbait323]

Love the opinion. I feel the same way. Black Eyed Peas are a perfect representation on how mainstream music doesn't need meaning but a tune that catches the ear of big producers and people who aren't into music enough to search for some good music. This is no dis to anyone but if you get your music from the radio and don't research music thats awesome too.

[BassBeatsProductions]

We wouldn't complain if its sucked. plain and simple

[dmarcusmilez]

i hear alotta wack shit but ion complain .. i dont listen to it

[dougitydog]

also you got to put that "tell me when to go" track back up, one of your best

[dougitydog]

good luck man, your production is definitely top of the industry worthy.... especially if you put in the time, i understand how your priorities can change now.....as far as good music...listen to B.O.B (B.o.B. vs. Bobby Ray Mixtape) and listen to some Kid Cuddi (sky might fall, man on the moon, the prayer, save my sould, switchin lanes) those are two people who are young and good

[brucelee2311]

for my homies waiting on that GOOD ISH, check out these albums: Jay Stay Paid, Lyricist Lounge Vol. 1, The Psycho Realm, Born Like This, The Brick Bodega Chronicles, Nocturnal, Lost & Found 8.0 holla at me for more!

Good music is still being made but never played on the radio. radio is fucking GARBAGE. the radio decides whats hot and not and we shouldn't comform to that standard cuz they're idiots and their bottome line is the $. I FUCKING HATE RAPPERS BUT I LOVE EMCEES!

[seoulbeatz]

thanks for showing love people. i hope all the people out there who are able to make music stay on ur grind and try to change what is going on right now.

i dont hate wayne and drake as people, but if they are at the top they should be trying to innovate not do more of the same... stop with the autotuning, stop with all the fake stuff.

but thanks again for showing love.

[stevenm2009]

yea man definitely check out blu and exile......get the below the heavens cd.....its def one of my top albums....listen to "show me the good life" "the world is" and "dancin in the rain"

[brucelee2311]

this homie mos def knows his hip-hop. blu is one of the most underrated emcees. below the heavens is a heavy heavy album. go cop it now!

[kingzi1]

Real Shyt Elbe..hope mom gets better....One Love

[luisagarcia1991]

haha i feel the exact way about lil wayne and drake, but drake should change his style and he would be a good artist unlke lil wayne.. although he has had great success..

[kind1277]

sorry bout your mom elbe...if i was u i would do the same and be there for the family.....take a break from da whole music thing naw and trust me u will comback stronger.god bless

[vincent10kd]

Music can still be a good escape in tough times, but it's only natural you cannot accord it the same effort as always. In any case, good luck to you and your family.

[McJellow]

Great vid man! Hope your mom does get better man ;D. Yeah you should worry about your family right now, cause your music will always be there.

As for the Music, I TOTALLY agree with you...

Music is real shit now man.... When you got bums like Soulja Boy and shit hitting number one and shit, then we know we're in trouble...

[twinnsoniq]

Sorry to hear about your mom. I wondered what you were up to. Don't worry Hip-Hop will be back!

[coplinbc]

Im sure tons of people will get on here and tell you not to take a break from music right now, but screw that. Enjoy the time with your family, because you never get that back, music will always be there. Thank you for saying outloud that lil wayne is over hyped. I too have stopped listening to most new music. Go back and listen to any Mos Def, your day cant be bad with after hearing the Mighty Mos.

[FamMosTV]

Yeah man, i hope your mom feels better as well. Keep your head up, and you'll pull through. Let us know how things go, take care.

[kalvin0207]

Hope youre mum gets better elbe. Hope to see some more videos in the future and when you do get the time could you demonstrate how to play some neptunes or swizz beats melodies. Thanks. Peace