Since I've restarted my push towards making it in the record industry, I've had people asking me what's up with the pimped out pictures and songs. Some have gone as far as to believe that I've turned to a life of crime. Whatever.
The truth is actually much more mundane than that. In the fall of 2010, creditors descended upon me as the last buffers I had against the recession were used up. Everything shut down overnight. I stopped in the middle of promoting a mixtape and didn't even log back in to any of my accounts. And that's how it was for 3 years.
Now, summer of 2013 rolls around and I decided to jump back in because the creditors have been paid off. When I started back up, all I had were what was left from the last time I was grinding. Most of the promo material had a pimpish/mackish theme to it despite the fact that the image was dated in 2010 and it was hella dated in 2013. But it was all I had.
Where most people would have been frozen with inaction until new promo material could be created, I charged forward with what I had. I began promoting the same mixtape that I left off with exactly as if I had hit a pause button for the past 3 years, same songs, pics, biographies and all. While it wasn't optimal, it was better than sitting at home doing nothing, waiting for the stars to align perfectly.
So, to answer the questions: No, I am not hanging out with strippers, dancers, adult models, or any other women with ties to the sex trade. That Godhand and what he stood for has been gone for many years. The infamous picture of the girl in a thong was taken over 6 years ago. I never dated or had any relations. It was a professional photo shoot with signed contracts, photocopied IDs, and the whole nine. It wasn't some trap house escorting gig that turned photo shoot when somebody pulled out a camera phone while shouting "Worldstar"!
So the feminist police can stop frothing at the mouth: I didn't coerce or take advantage of anybody to get any photos or voice samples. All women freely and gladly contributed their services in exchange for compensation that exceeded their goals. I didn't trick, con, or mislead anybody.
The songs that I led out with were also the same songs I had lying around. "Nod Ya Head Musick" was already released on a mixtape. My next release will be "Get Ya Where I Want Ya", a remastered version of a song that I used to perform every gig back in 2003, that will drop on a mixtape next month. After that, I will work on getting "Nights Over Egypt" sample-cleared by the summer. I decided on that song not because it's the least offensive song in my repertoire. I'm doing it because Eddie's song comment over of Soundcloud (yes, I read EVERY comment). If somebody really wants a song to be released, I'll usually make an effort to make their wish come true.
So where now? I'm going to continue transitioning into my new image. It won't be pimpish, but it won't be choir boy either. It will take awhile for me to get new publicity photos. If you're looking for me to not offend anybody and to please everybody don't hold your breath (especially if you are not from a demographic that even PURCHASES MUSIC). There are some people out here complaining about my stuff not being G-rated, but the hilarious thing is that these same people probably have not bought an album, single, or movie LEGITIMATELY from whoever made it in YEARS. If all you do is pirate bootleg media at the salon and complain that nobody is catering to your tastes, then cry me a river.
Also, folks shouldn't criticize aspiring recording artists for saying something, then act like the exact same thing is all cool when Jay-Z or Beyoncé or Rick Ross says much of the same thing and they let small children listen to Nicki Minaj. Let's stay consistent.
But the criticism is all a temporary thing. Because we all know what will happen if I make it....All those whose delicate sensibilities were so offended will be standing around holding champagne glasses, laughing, and acting like they were always on board from the jump...despite the lonely path behind me.
Happy New Year, y'all!
Godhand Black
@Godhand502
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