TOP 5 BEEFS OF 2008

Meet - Ace Reyes

Today we are kicking it with a new inspiring rapper named Ace Reyes. 
Soldya Muzik is gonna go in and see where exactly Ace's mind is at these 
days. Make sure you look for him on the new "Tha Advocate and 
Ballerstatus.com present Digital Dynasty Volume 3...HOSTED BY 
ALCHEMIST!" Lets get into this.
 
For starts where did the name Ace Reyes come from?

Well the name in general comes from the alias I used when hustling. Ace
is an acronym for my mission statement on life, About Cash Everyday.
Reyes means kings in Spanish and it’s just what I took on.

Where are you reppin?

Born and raised in Queens, New York, but I’ve lived in both Orlando,
and Miami Florida. Big ups to all my peoples I’ve linked with over
time in all my cities ya dig.

Instead of doing something else what made you want to make music?

I got a story to tell. I need to talk about life as I see it. Everyone
got their own issues and their own story. I just put my life on the
tracks and when you can relate then you’ll feel it. With so much other
shit going for me I don’t really even have to choose music, but I do
it for the love of the game. Hip-hop music reflects my life and is what
I grew up listening to. The rush I get in the booth is enough for me,
regardless of extreme success and fame.

Who were the most influential rappers you ever heard that made you get 
into music?

I started listening to hip-hop as a youngster right before Tupac and
Biggie died. As I got older I began to listen to early hip-hop. The
artists I bumped in my life were the ones who could speak about
something that was similar to what I was going through. I was influenced
by dudes like Big Pun, Big L, Biggie, Pac, Jay-Z, Nas, Eminem, Outkast,
and Rakim. Newer rappers like Jadakiss, Ludacris, T.I., Lil Wayne, and
Papoose, to name a few, influence me to step my game up everyday.

Are you on a label? If so let us know.....

Naw, my dude I’m currently unsigned. I’m on the mixtape and features
grind. The game is changing so much right now that maybe jumping into a
label right away ain’t the best idea. I gotta calculate my moves, with
everything being digital and all. I’ve heard the shady stories behind
these labels and I don’t need A DEAL, I need THE DEAL.

Any new projects coming out?

I put out the “Man or Myth” mixtape back in April. Yall can check
that out at www.datpiff.com. I got my next mixtape titled, “Kilo
Stilo” coming out real soon. Got about 20 tracks I’m sorting out
right now. In the mean time you can hear some tracks off Kilo Stilo on
myspace and musicnation. Shortly after that Ima drop my next project
titled, “Prophet for a Profit”. Also, don’t forget to check me out
on Digital Dynasty 3, Hosted by Alchemist.

Any features?

I got a small circle but I got collabs with my dudes Dizzy, Rapz,
Cartel, and Omarvelous. You can also check for me on Rapz’s mixtape
titled “High Talk”.

What type of beats do you typically lean towards?

I like something that hits the soul. There’s an inexplicable feeling I
get when I hear a hot beat I wanna jump on. I like complex patterns,
unique sounds, and hard bass.

Ace, are you disapointed in HipHop nower days or impressed with it?

I’m impressed with how it has withstood time. Everything evolves, even
individuals themselves, but as hip-hop ages theres a lot of
unprecedented things we’re seeing. I’m proud of where hip-hop is,
but I am disappointed of how far off we are from the level that the
“golden age” was on. We will never have the 90s hip hop back and
that’s bad, but it also creates a chance for us up and comers to make
a new golden age from 09 and on, and that’s good.





If you can hop in a time machine ..what year of hiphop would you go to? 
and why?

I would go back to the time when rappers were going platinum like water.
I know record sales doesn’t mean skills and quality, but that was a
time when a voice could be heard and if it was saying real shit then
people would listen. Nowadays, people flock to the new dance or new
gimmick that’s gonna be hot for like 2 months.

How would you describe your style of hiphop?

I got a little bit of everything. I'm an educated MC so I make thought
provoking music but at the same time I’m from the hood and I’ve had
to grind in my past so I make that Hustle and Street Music. I’ve been
through a lot of things in my life so I also make soulful music that
almost any one can relate to. I got love for the ladies and the club so
I make that just chilling and about to get some pussy music too YA DIG.

Whats your goal for the hiphop game?

Hip hop is a textbook, and I don’t just want a line or a paragraph in
it. I want a chapter and I just want to be held in high regard with the
best of them. I want to be prolific in my projects and I want people to
recognize me as one of the nicest, if not THE nicest.

Does you agenda include trying to change whats going on nowerdays?

In some ways we all conform to the norm whether we try to or not. I may
make club joints, love joints, or bangers like the next rapper but those
are views and experiences from my life and apply to me too. Other people
can relate to them so it applies to them but I’m going off my life and
my real emotions. In other ways, I make songs with concepts to make your
mind think in ways you never expected a song to make you think. I like
to hit a certain nerve or affect an emotion by relating to the way YOU
feel. Rappers make songs only thinking about themselves, I like to think
about the listener and what in my life can he either relate to or learn
from.
 
Does it frustrate you that to get major spins or radio play you have to 
make booty music or use auto tune ?

Sometimes, because I rather put out a joint about life and how the
choices we make affect who we become, but that ain’t going to spin or
sell. So now I gotta make a club joint or love joint whether I want to
or not because that’s what the norm is. On the flip side, I’m a man
and I love getting pussy, I love bitches, I love money, and I love the
club, so it’s not hard to take from my views and make a pop song that
may get mainstream appeal. Autotone on the other hand I can’t fucks
with. No disrespect to T-Pain and those who use it, but too many people
done jumped on the wagon.

Speaking of that how played out is Auto Tune right now?

It’s over-saturated in the game right now. Let T-Pain do it, he made
it ill and he nice with it. The rest of yall come up with your own
creative shit. What the fuck?

If you had to compare yourself to any 2 rappers dead or alive ..who 
would they be?

I like to say I got crazy wordplay like Big Pun but rhymes like Rakim
with a touch of Pac in there.

Here at Soldya Muzik we like to ask our features some questions that 
really are out of the norm. We do this because it gives the fans a 
broader outlook on you.So lets get it cracking ....

Lets keep it real ..will Obama change anything?

Not in four years, we gotta give him the whole eight. Bush done fucked
it up so bad that people are developing unrealistic expectations from
Barack. I believe he can do it though.

Are you more concerned with the state you live in or the state of 
hiphop?

To be honest, Neither. I move around so much that the state I live in is
irrelevant to what I want to do with my life. I do wish Florida had more
of an underground scene like New York. Hip hop is fine, evolution comes
with time and like Obama said, Change is coming, and I think change is
good.

Who is the wackest rapper of 2008?

K-Fed, Ed Mcmahon, the white rappers from that show (VH1 White Rapper Show).
You pick homie.

Who would win in a battle ...50 Cent or Beanie Seagal?

Lyrically Beans would eat him up but in a real fight I think 50 might
bop him.

Back To The Norm.......
 
Name 1 song you've done that will have the Soldya Muzik viewers 
hooked!?

One song? Damn I got a couple but if I gotta choose one I would choose
“Got What I Got”. That’s the hustler anthem, and I don’t mean
selling drugs, I mean striving for anything you want against all odds
and adversity.


DLD Ace Reyes song here


Thanks for hollering at us and in closing give any shoutouts...F.U.'S or 
whatevers clever?

Shoutouts to my cousin Cartel for pushing the tapes and networking for
this music shit. Big ups to my dude Rapz for always having a spot for me
on his projects. Thanks to IQ aka Mizz Reyes for keeping me strong in
times I could of crumbled. Thanks to the haters, yall keep me motivated.
Everytime you speak my name I hope it leaves the nastiest taste in your
mouth BITCHES. Like 50 said, “Love your enemies and hate your friends,
your enemies remain the same your friends always change”………..1


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Meet - Big Gib

Today we are kicking it with a new up and coming rapper named Big Gib. For starts where did the name come from?


Well my last name is Gibson. So people called me Gib and then it just went from Gib to Big Gib. I Upped My Soldya Game! (laughs)

Where are you reppin?


First and foremost Tha A-State a.k.a Tha A.R.K. Arkansas all day every day. All of Arkansas. I've been all over the state and got people everywhere so I'm not gonna limit myself to just one city cause I grew up in multiple cities throughout different times in my life. But I am from the other great H-Town, Hazen, Arkansas. Speaking of the other H-Town though right now I'm currently in Texas doing some more growing know what im sayin. So imma represent where I be at too fa sho. And right now its Central Texas.

What made you pick up a mic and get busy?

Man I don'-t even remember. I've been writing so long I cant even remember the first time I wrote some shit. I know it was at least 5 grade. And I would write off and on and it just was my release for everything I was going through. Once I turned 13 I got worse and more shit started happening in life so I wrote more and more. Now I try to write and prevent the youth from having to go through anything along and just for them to have something to relate too when they going through shit and dont know what they gone do cause I've been there.

Who were your influences to get into hiphop?

Damn theres so many. Tupac, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Ludacris, Chamillionaire, Bun B, Pimp C (R.I.P), Lil Keke, Scarface, T.I., shit really there are so many I could never name them all.

We heard you are in the military and will be going back to Iraq soon.
Are you dreading that ? How much time is left in your contract?

Yeah we are supposed to be going back next year. I definitely am dreading it but not because I'm scared of dying or anything like that. I dread it because I'm not looking forward to being that out of touch with my fans, and with the rest of the world. But as soon as I get back best believe the game is over. I have 4 years left in my contract I get out in 2012.

Is it hard to balance a military career and an inspiring music career?

Oh yeah it definitely is. Having a successful music career isn't just about the music, its about your connections with your fans too. Its about how much you really get out there and grind for it. So finding time to write, record, promote, and everything else and at the same time work around my army training and everything is really tough. Like I said earlier that's the only reason I dont want to go back to Iraq right now is because I feel like I have such good momentum right now and being gone for 12 months can really crush that. But its all good cause I am here and I'm always gonna be here!

If you can go back ...would you still joint the service?

Yeah I definitely would have joined. Like T.I. said "Some move away to make a way, Not move away cause they afraid". I had to take the initiative and get out of the situations I was in and the way I was living so I could do great things for myself and go back and do great things for those that have stood by my side.

Are you on a label? If so let us know.....

Im on my label : Divine Musik Records. I do not have a major label deal right now but honestly I dont even know if a major would know what to do wit me right now im so cold.

Any new projects coming out? Any features?

Yeah I got a couple new joints in the works right now. First and foremost we got Big Gib feat. Tha Advocate "Love Of The Game". Of course that joint goes hard and you can check it out exclusively on Digital Dynasty Vol. 3 presented by ballerstatus.com and Tha Advocate. So yall head on over to ballerstatus.com and go and download that Digital Dynasty Vol. 3 it should be out in the next couple months.

I Also got a couple solo joints in the works right now. Be on the lookout for my next single called "I Made It" and soon after that I hope to be dropping "Up Ya SoldYa Game"!

As for right now everyone should be hittin up myspace.com/divinerecordsbiggib and peepin all the game I got posted there. And if you haven't got it already go to itunes and get Divine Musik Presents: Seven On Da ComeOut. The first official mixtape from Divine Musik and Big Gib!

You are from the South, but have a universal sound. Your lyrics are also universal. Is it important to you to not "sound local" ?

You know its really not. And to me its not even about choosin this sound or that sound. What I spit comes from the heart. And my process of writing doesn't allow me choose a style. Whatever comes out and how it comes out is what you get. Whether you think it sounds North, South, East, West its gonna be hot.

How would you describe your style of hiphop?

I wouldn't really say I have a certain style. I like to switch it up and just make music everyday people can relate to.

Whats your goal for the hiphop game?

My ultimate goal is to just be able to have a positive effect on the people's lives around me and on anyones that listens to my music. Yeah Bentleys and Mansions are cool but before all that theres people I have to take care of. Thats why I do this!

Does it frustrate you that to get major spins or radio play you have to say "drop it,shawty,back it up"...etc.?

You know it definitely does. But then again at the same time it doesnt. Let me explain. Even if you aint sayin those things you can still get played on radio and get spins in numerous places. You might have to work harder and you might not reach the same audience but you can do it. And if you are that hot then you are going to get your major spins and radio play one day anyway. And these dudes that are just on the radio cause they can come up with a catchy hook or gimmick they are not going to be in the game 10 years from now when I am. They aint gone last. So I dont even let it phase me.

If you had to compare yourself to any 2 rappers dead or alive ..who would they be?

Im just gonna compare myself to 1 and thats Big Gib. I have alot of influences from many rappers: Jay-Z, Tupac, Em, Wayne, Jeezy, Kanye, UGK, Chamillionaire, Juelz Santana, Webbie, and I feel like that I'm on a level to compete with all of them. I can switch up styles and do any type of track. And I can make any type of track you want and make it believable cause I spit real shit from the heart and from experiences. But I can only compare myself to Me.

Here at SoldyaMuzik we like to ask our features some questions that really are out of the norm.We do this because it gives the fans a broader outlook on you.So lets get it cracking ....

Are you happy about Obama being elected?

Hell Yeah! Its about damn time. I was excited enough just to have Bush leave office. But now its like on a whole other level. This is such a triumph and sign of the strength and unity of this country and is a really big win for the little guys who have always felt like they was never gonna get there. Well now we got something!

Do you think change will really come?

I really do. I don't think its going to come just from Obama being president and anything he will do particular. But I think Obama being elected marks a great symbol of change for the better for this country. And I think people are inspired by that and Obama mixed with an inspired country of people will definitely create some change!

Are you more concerned with global warming or the state of hiphop?

Definitely the State of Hip Hop. If global warming continues to happen and the country heats up some more that is not going to get people out the streets and educated and going in the right direction. If we fix the state of hip hop maybe we could help more people get out the struggle and going in the right direction. And I think people would rather be hot than to continue without hope. Mother fuckers need to stop fuckin the game up. For real. Learn the rules homeboy.

Does major ringtone sales make up for bad albums sales?

I think it helps. I don't think it completely makes up for it. But I do see it as a point where people might download your album for free but after they hear it if its bangin they will go pay for a ringtone for it. So its win/lose to me. But in this day and age thats just what we face so you gotta be ready for it. You have to have a plan to market yourself and get yourself out there in more ways than just albums. Cause in today's game that shit just aint gonna set you alone.

Who would win in a battle ..Cassidy in his prime or Canibus in his hayday?

Cassidy

Back To The Norm....... Thanks for hollering at us and in closing give any shoutouts...F.U.'S or whatevers clever?

Yeah first and foremost I wanna give a huge shout out to God and to my grandma,
Sassy (R.I.P.) Shout out to Tha Advocate for holdin me down and SoldYa Musik for making this possible. My homegirl Patsy, Mysfyt, Big D, C Miller, Stitch. My dawg Avalanche and my wonderful (manager) Honey! Big Shout Out to Shadowville Productions and my man Slantize. Someone get this dude an award for these beats mane. My cuz Wendy and my God Son Clint. My homeboy T-Good, my girl Tanner, Booya Boi a.k.a. Big Sexy, Trap, Kevin and Matt, and anyone else who's supported me. Sorry this interviews not long enough for me to name em all. But you will all get yours when the checks come ya dig! And last but certainly not least my baby girl Fallon....Its gonna all come together baby. Big Gib, Divine Musik, Stay Up!

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WALL OF SHAME - Ralph Nadar

How you gonna ask if Obama is gonna be Uncle Tom??? Of course he can get away with this on Fox News!!!

Even this bullshit can't ruin the moment!!

New Music Video : Freeway- Change

Ahhh this is refreshing! shits deep

Soldya Muzik - Throw Back Video - 2pac featuring Outlaz- Hit Em Up

The real G.O.A.T.

13 YEARS AGO

WOW ... I can't wait to see this!! NOTORIOUS (OFFICIAL EXTENDED TRAILER)

R.I.P. BIG

Soldya Muzik - Keyshia Cole featuring 2Pac- Play Ya Cards Right

Anyone who knows me knows I been a Pac fan since before puberty. Real talk its good to see this music being ressurected. Listen to his verse. It was recorded over a decade ago and is still relevant today. Not to mention better then half these lame ass ringtone rappers.

DOWNLOAD HERE

DJ Kay Slay Interviews Jadakiss

New Bishop Lamont Interview. Talks Aftermath and how he linked up wit Dre

I am beggining to think if you sign to Aftermath then you better not plan on dropping albums.

Politics As Usual. - McCain caught out there. Here is why you are George Bush ...We call this one the "uppercut"

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Politics As Usual. - McCain tries to calm angry crowd down after his campaign links Obama to suspect "friends and associates".

It's a surprise that McCain would stoop this low after being a target himself in the past by George Bush. Back then they said Cyndi McCain was a drug addict aswell as his adopted daughter being from a side chick! wow .

Time Westwood Interviews Jay -Z and gets a reaction on the "Fat Joe,Khaled" Diss

It still woulda been entertaining if it was current lol

Funny- SNL spoofs 2nd presidential debate

I JUST LAUGHED MY ASS OFF!

Saturday Night Live - Update Thursday: Debate Open

Funny- John Brown- Sarah Palin (I wanna lay pipe)

Shouts to JohnBrown this is some funny shit ..and its catchy too

JAY Z , FAT JOE - DISS SONG ...FOLLOW UP

(TAKEN FROM MISS INFO.TV)

All of New York City (and the connected hip hop universe beyond as well) is on fire because of a song that was sent to my co-worker DJ Kay Slay tonite. The song starts with Uncle Murda, and then Hov comes in and says this:

“Gangsta, Gangsta, how you wanna do this? I clap n—as down for yappin’ all foolish, ain’t no stopping this Roc-a-fella movement. The name is Jay Guevera, homie, who are you? and, if your off-beat DJ, anything he play sound familiar? I’ll wait ’til Pharell say, “Play ‘em.”**

Now I’mma have to diss you, Joe. You can get a smack for that, matter fact, the gats will blow….your toy squad will get squashed, Boy–yard dee, you’re lost in the sauce partly because your boss ain’t a leader. He’s a follower. No, I’m not coppin’ ya album or your single, most likely you’ll go copper…”

(**using Pharrell’s own voice)

“He Asked For It” by Uncle Murda, feat. Jay-Z (from thisis50)

The song is hot. The beat is fire, the Brand Nubian hook is crazy, Murda’s verse is hard, and of course Hov’s verse is classic, vintage, gully Hov.

Maybe because it’s exactly that…..vintage.

ACCORDING TO [EDIT: AN INSIDE SOURCE]:

THAT’S A FREESTYLE OFF A MIXTAPE FROM AROUND 5 YEARS AGO. MIGHT HAVE BEEN AROUND THE TIME OF S.CARTER [The sneaker and mixtape]. AND DJ KHALED WAS NOT ADDRESSED IN THE VERSE AT ALL.

And thankfully, Just Blaze has also stepped in with his voice of reason….

“So for some reason people think this “new” Jay/Uncle Murda thing is a Fat Joe Khaled dis. It’s not. It’s also like 8000 years old and somehow dude got his hands on it and put a verse on it. Now that I recall, it’s Blueprint 2 era..I was going to use this verse for the S.Carter Remix CD but we couldn’t get the Pro Tools in time. Don’t fall for the okeydoke.”

So who is trying to use Jay-Z’s status, reignite an old beef with Fat Joe, and create a non-existant beef with DJ Khaled?

Either someone who is super thirsty to heat up their career. Or someone who is super thirsty to get at Fat Joe.

Either way, that s—t is fraudulent and wack.

More analysis after the jump….

And if you’re still not convinced, then let’s ask ourselves some simple questions….

Question: Why would Jay-Z drop a diss verse towards Fat Joe now?

Many of us know about the tension between Hov and Joe in the past. There was an incident in the 90’s outside of Club Carbon. There was a stand-off over a championship game at the Rucker in 2003. But there hasn’t been any negative confrontations between Hov and Joe in the past couple years. Meanwhile, Hov has ignored far more direct shots fired from folks like Jim Jones, Joe Budden, even from LL Cool J and Lil Wayne. And the timing of that Rucker Park standoff matches up with Hov’s statement that the verse is about 5 years old.

Question: Why would Hov diss DJ Khaled?

There no history of beef between Jay-Z and DJ Khaled. In fact, Hov and Khaled were actually together just days ago in Miami. Khaled was even a guest at Hov’s pro-Obama event.

Question: Who is Jay referring to when he says “your off-beat DJ”?

Probably no one. That whole part of the verse is from “I Ain’t No Joke,” where Rakim spits, “Your offbeat DJ, if anything he play sound familiar, Ill wait til E say ‘Play em,’ so I’mma have to diss and Bro, you could get a smack for this. I aint no joke.”

Question: Why would Pharrell jump in on a beef track against Fat Joe and Khaled?

Or better yet, when has Pharrell jumped in on any beef track against anyone? Doesn’t make sense.

Other clues that its old? He talks about Terror Squad and calls them Toy Squad. There is no Terror Squad any more. He calls himself Jay Guevera. That is an old nickname.

However, the verse from Uncle Murder seems current. Especially since it references Stack Bundles’ death.

I hate stunts. ----MISSINFO.TV