The "Cold City" rapper booked a studio session with 1444's very own Marcus Porter of Oddly Arranged Media and you already know it turned into an In-House Everything affair. LessWork Literature was granted full access to capture Poetic Ye from pre-game to the after-party down the hallway.
Poetic Ye is in some kind of mode w/ professional focus and precision. This is an artist who literally carries notebooks full of lyrics, ideas, notes, and plans in every pocket and inside his laptop bag. Poetic Ye was more than prepared for this session.
With his marketing savvy in full-swing, Ye positioned his studio props with the assistance of his 13 year old son, DJ. Ye was instilling a generational resource within his young one and I admired it. Displaying and working with all black-owned businesses is the message I took from it.
The fact of the matter is RAP SNACKS taste good in REAL LIFE. Period! (they did not pay us to say that, but they definitely can.) The Belaire was a nice touch as Ye props soon turned to studio luxuries. You are appreciated for that and more my brother. The real luxury was watching exclusively, as Ye recorded every verse, ad-lib, and song in literally, 1 take. The benefit of writing things down is there's a greater chance of remembering what you wrote. Not to mention the confidence it carries over in your delivery.
Listening to every song Poetic Ye plans to release before his direct-delivery, generated a feeling of accomplishment for my LessWork brand, personally. It is my vision to host and offer In-House solutions under one roof. Accommodating lifestyles of local artists and businesses in the Madison, WI areas. Ye, recording 4 songs including the mixing and chopping serviced by Madison's Hip Hop Engineer, Marcus Porter. All in two hours and they both made it a breeze.
Direct To Supporter is how Poetic Ye plans to share these unreleased records. Giving him direct-data to add to his crm (customer relationship management) system. Such an advanced thought process for an undiscovered artist right? Or is this the way to go? With more digital solutions being offered, it can easily become the norm for local rap artists to cash in 100% of the profits their influence generates. All while controlling their narratives.
The first record Poetic Ye decided to record from "No Platforms, Take 1:1 Take" is:
"That Boy A Fool."
Let me just start off by saying the beat on this record is N A S T Y asf! Poetic Ye's choice words as the beat rolled were: "Word play but it's not a game"
Some other standout lyrics for me were, when Ye referenced how most people priorities are clouded with appreciation for the wrong things. As Poetic Ye poetic-ly (yes, we make up words) spits: "You could wish me well but rather wish me fail, niggas like likes I like ticket sales."
Poetic Ye is fully aware of his staying power as he confidently raps:
"Exclusively, get used to me."
If Player Lines had a hall-of-fame this line got rank:
"I don't pay to fuck, I pay to rush, I'm such a BOSS!"
As the song continues, Ye then refers to a woman being hesitant to his gestures. Reminding his listeners that: "We know what some money do!"
I can continue on about this record and the moment being created as
K.I.L.O aka Skit'Lz walked in with the biggest lens dome I've ever seen on any camera (I don't know much about cameras to be fair). K.I.L.O (Keep It Lesbian Only) professionally addresses those amongst the room as she transitions into the purpose of her presence. Lifting her camera in sync of the moment to capture Poetic Ye delivering his lines. Ye, continuing on with the same swagger he had when the moment was being captured on two iPhones by his 13 year-old son, DJ (who does not want to be a rapper; as of today). Not that he has to because the mold Ye is crowning will be hard to duplicate.
It's beginning to look as if we were attending a live show of Ye's in-studio performance. With members Ye's family filling in and adding more angles to the recordings. Almost everyone had their cameras out recording their favorite lines from Poetic Ye's music. $/0 P. Swagger for stopping through to show love. Swagg also acknowledged his appreciation for Odd House Studio's new space inside 1444. Swagg inquired on the microphone Marcus provided his clients to record with. It happened to be the RE-20 microphone. Whatever that fucking mean right? All I know is the mic transferred a crispy sound through the KRK ROKIT 8 & Yamaha HS5 speakers. Swagg acknowledged Marcus's engineering skills and studio layout with a handshake followed by, "Imma hit you" on his way out. We say, Easy Wins.
As Poetic Ye stated before the session, he had a time-plan. He wanted to knock out every record's vocals with 1-take. Then, without editing the records, Ye wanted to move on to the next song with the intentions of getting more work on wax. This would give Marcus time to sit down with Poetic Ye to mix and tweak the records after they all were recorded. Poetic Ye kept his word as he guided Marcus Porter to the next song after completing the previous record in 1-take.
Title: "ERMORNIN"
The piano highlight on this record would make early listeners of hip hop believe Poetic Ye had a Master P feature coming. Speaking of features, Poetic Ye has taken the stand to only release solo music. Viewing his music as his stories told on wax. Without features his listeners will receive all of him. That's a dope ass reason, NOT to do features.
Fair enough, because Ye lines are heavy enough to "Hold you over." Referencing a bar from a different song Ye recorded on this night but we'll get to that. As the intro of the piano and supporting instruments prepare us for Ye's insights. He curiously raps: "People sleeping on me and I'm not the type to lay up." That was clever.
Ye speaks on the older heads referencing their run or how things used to be: "Niggas be talking that old shit/ I be on my road to rich"
While reminding his listeners that he's "Focus on work, not Fun" as "Life and death is in the POWER of the Tongue."
Mind you, this project Poetic Ye is recoding was completed long before his studio session. He sat on his records until he knew exactly how he wanted to record the records. With an LP titled: "No Platforms Take 1: 1 Take" it's only right for Ye to record every song in 1 take. As he did and he continued on to the next record.
Title: This Shit Gangster
And it sound like it look. Marcus began to tune his keyboard in preparation of applying auto-tune. Although Ye did not add any tune this night, the vibe of the room matched the aurora of some "gangsta" shit! Sliding into the intro is apparently a thing for Poetic Ye stating: "Rich Is Gangster!"
I would have to label Poetic Ye as a #GameGiver in my personal category of rap artists. It's almost like I hear it live as I recite the lines: "This shit a mold ya/ this shit a hold you over." Being the #GameGiver I know Ye to be, he definitely gas'd the room with that line. We all knew he was coming with that work shortly after. Ye was in his bag shorty.
Ye arrives at the lines: "Jewels is dropped/ I picked them up and got me a watch." As to say he peeps the game and take actions on his findings. Ye finds himself asking: "Lord protect me from these troubles/ give me one I'll make it double/ give me 2 I'll make it bubble." Closing his 1-take attempt on this record w/ "Fucking with us/ Get it in Blood."
Title: DOPE CHICK
Speaking to his listeners on a 1 on 1 basis Ye asks: "How we damaged at this damn age." As you could image any man wanting to remain in contact with a Dope Chick, Poetic Ye reflects: "I call her twice a day/ so I know she know it's meh."
Not to be taken as a sucka Ye reminds his Dope Chick: "Imma keep it a buck/ girl you in luck." Recalling his zodiac preferences as he shares: "I'm very fond of them Leos and them Pisces/ she respond back while I'm still typing." Another clever one.
Poetic Ye shocks the room with his tribute to DMX as he recites X's memorable name drops at the end of the DOPE CHICK record. Overall, this was an experience I hope we were able to revisit in literature as great as it was in action. For more information on Poetic Ye locate him everywhere. You'll have to grab your copy of "No Platforms: Take 1: 1 Take directly from himself though.
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Written by: 1neofmani of LessWork Local Lifestyle
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