Rapper D. Myke Is Here To Let Us Know What is On [Interview Q&A]

Rapper D. Myke Is Here To Let Us Know What is On [Interview Q&A]

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We can no doubt it no more so he is here with us to let the world now what's up.

Q: How do you shut things out?

Ans: Every couple months, I like to take 3-4 days where I don't look at my phone or I put my phone away. I like to take vacations. I travel to places I've never been to and that's how I recharge my battery.

Q: What’s your motto or the advice you live by?

Ans: Keep working. Don't ever stop working. Take breaks but don't ever stop working.



Q: What is your favorite song to belt out at the bar/in the car?

Ans: I don't really go to bars. But I like to listen to my previously recorded music a lot. I normally just chill when I drive or I am on the phone.



Q: For our readers who have never heard your music, explain your sound in 5 words?

Ans: A Breath Of Fresh Air.



Q: If you could perform with anyone, in the future, who would it have to be?

Ans: Drake. he's one the greatest artist of all time. it would be dope to work with him.



Q:What is your favorite song to sing live?

Ans: I think my song "Let's Go To Vegas" would be my favorite song to perform. It has such a good vybe.



Q: Which famous musicians have you learned from?

Ans: I learned a lot from following and watching the careers of Jay Z. I got to see artist such as YG, Nipsey husstle, Ty Dolla $ign and Dj Mustard develop personally. That was a very cool situation to be around and I'm extremely fortunate to have been apart of that.



Q: Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?

Ans: 90's music is an era I grew up on and that era of music is one of the best eras in my personal opinion. That whole era of music really influenced what I had Going on.



Q: Do you perform in public? Describe those occasions? Concerts, radio, TV?

Ans: Yes. I'll perform any and everywhere.


Q: Do you get nervous before a performance or a competition?

Ans: I used to get nervous but now I just have fun. Because at the end of the day that is what it is all about.



Q: What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous?

Ans: If you really want it. Dive in Head first and don't look back.

https://www.dmykemusic.com/

Thank you so much for talking to us.

06:34June 29, 2020

Get To Know Prophie Luciano Hip-Hop Artist From Pittsburgh, PA.

Get To Know Prophie Luciano Hip-Hop Artist From Pittsburgh, PA.

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Finally get to talk with Prophie Luciano up and coming artist in the music industry. 

we really appreciate this moment you gave us to talk about you and let the world know exactly who is Prophie Luciano and you your music is all about. 

Since Hip-Hop music became a reference to a lot of people, we are really sure they want to know more about you.

[INTERVIEW]

Q) Tell us about you? 

A) My name is Chezeq Young (KAY-zik YUNG) Also Known as - Prophie Luciano, I'm an American Hip-hop recording artist, producer, and music executive from Pittsburgh, PA.

Q)  When did you start making music?
A) I started performing when I was 3 years old and I started making beats around the age of 10.

Q) Who is your role model in the music world?
A) I'm inspired by legends like; Lil Wayne, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Kenya West, Jay Z just to name a few.

Q) Is there anything you would do differently in your career?
A) I feel like I still have time to do most of the things that I haven't done yet, So far so good!

Q) Whom would you want to do a tour/concert with?
A)When everything lets up with this quarantine I want to do the biggest world tour with Whiz Khalifa, Trappin Hardo, Meek Mill, and Snoop Dogg. Just a huge world tour with nothing but hit after hit.

Q) Do you ever get lost in the music?
A) Of course, I do. I work on so much music and when I get the vide I just get into whatever song I'm working on. It's easy to get lost on music when you focused on making music.

Q) Is there any site we can find you and listen to your latest song?


A) Yes, I'm on Spotify: Prpohie Luciano on - Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon, Deezer, and pretty much every major music platform. 

My latest single is called, " Slidin" and it drops the beginning of the Summer, can't wait for the release. 

I have 2 features out right now one is called, "Ten Toes" with Dekewlz, and the other is entitled, "Could Bought a Key" with Trappin Hardo. 

You can also follow me on Twitter: @Prophie_Luciano Facebook: /ProphieLuciano412 IG: ProphieLuciano and check out my website for new music and exclusives 
www.ProphieLuciano.com

Thank you very much for your time


Full Bio Below:

BIOGRAPHY: Prophie Luciano

Chezeq Young (KAY-zik YUNG) Also Known as - Prophie Luciano – is an American Hip-hop recording artist, producer and music executive from Pittsburgh, PA. 

Born December 6, 1993 Chezeq is the son of Thomas and Lisa Young and is the brother of 1 sister and 3 brothers. 

Since the age of 3 years old Chezeq had a passion for entertaining people, he got his first start on the stage of Mount Carmel Church where he performed in front of a packed house on Sunday morning. 
After his performance the young entertainer received high praises from everyone in the congregation, this feeling of accomplishment only drove him to want to do more.
At the age of 10 Chezeq’s father bought him his first drum machine and he picked up on music production very fast. 
Not long after he started making beats he got his hands on some turntables and took a stab at deejaying. Chezeq was not only musically inclined he was also a 4.0 student while attending Gateway High School. 
Inspired by artists such as; Lil Wayne, J Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Z the Pittsburgh recording artist became fascinated with everything about music. He would spend most of his time putting shows together or producing new music for other local artists. 
Now going by the name Prophecy, Chezeq was still trying to find his voice in hip-hop; a few name changes he tried a few different production styles. 
In high school people either called him Proph or Prophecy, he ran with other local artists called High Life. They would perform locally and do music together around the city. 
Chezeq decided to focus on his education and took a brief break from writing and producing music.
He went on to attend North Carolina A&T University where he majored in Engineering. 
This was where he released his mixtape “The Hiatus” it was a tribute to Grammy Award Winning artist Lauren Hill. 
The Hiatus immediately became an online fan favorite and garnered Chezeq a few interviews. 
This is also when he would catapult his “Liferz Movement”. Prophie, credits Kanye West for inspiring him to think outside the box and to be original. That originality would end up paying off when Prophie Luciano would become a well sought-after producer and emcee.

Thus far he’s already collaborated with major recording artists and local recording artists such as; Hardo, (FTR Drama, Dehkewlz, Bazzo, Lil Cee, Kush Wilkes, Juice Jones, Stoney and many more. Prophie Luciano has released several EP’s and mixed tape projects, he’s dropped several music videos and he's currently releasing a new single called, “Sliding” the song is slated for a Mid-Spring/ releases. 

Prophie Luciano is currently working on a new EP, more details coming very soon. If you’d like to hear more about Prophie Luciano’s Music, Videos, Performances, etc., Please feel free to follow him at:  
IG: Prophie Luciano
Twitter: Prophie_Luciano
Facebook: ProphieLuciano412
Spotify: Prophie Luciano
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New Music Discovey: UK Reggae Band "Hassle" Are Here To Settle Things Down [Interview]

New Music Discovey: UK Reggae Band "Hassle" Are Here To Settle Things Down [Interview]

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UK reggae band Hassle was born in 2002.

Hassle are influenced from the reggae sound of the seventies, aiming for a more warm, pure, and earthy sound, something often lacking in modern music.

The Hassle sound combines a mix of lover’s rock, dub, conscious lyrics about the world today, and the beauty and power of nature.

[Q] Your last release, Make Ya Mouth Run landed at number 1 on the iTunes world reggae chart, you must have been thrilled.

[A ] 100 percent! How could you not be really, that can never ever be taken away. There is so much self-hype, bluff and fakery in the modern world but that No1 and streams we have had since are simply facts, end of story.

[Q] You mentioned Spotify has that opened up many doors 

[A] Yeah, massively. To get plays in all corners of the world is what you do music for in the first place. I mean you want your music to be heard by as many people as possible and Spotify allows that, there are many amazing artists out there so to think people are taking the time to listen to ours is amazing 

[Q] So, your new single is called life is for living tell us about that 

[A]  Well it’s a song I wrote a while back and had just started recording it, then due to the current lock down with Coronavirus obviously the band couldn’t get together, so I just recorded it all myself at home and played all the instruments on the track including, bass, piano, organ and guitars. Because the band is old school, the only other member except me that has the internet and recording equipment was Tony, so he sent some extra guitar parts over the internet and I mixed it all this was done at home. 

Neil Pickles who has Mastered for the likes of Paul Weller and Stone Foundation and has done so for Hassle previously did the two tracks for this release and as usual did a fantastic job. 

When people heard it they responded extremely positively and the vibe was that needs to be put out now. Life Is For Living holds a positive and is a needed message in these times.

[Q] You mentioned before about not being able to get the band together due to the current lockdown. How has it affected you musically 

[A] In a lot of ways. We had the previous hit and just as we were getting sorted to put our foot down everything had to be put on hold like it has for everyone. 

You have to either adapt or stagnate which is why we’ve had to go a different route for now, so we’re putting this track out, recorded during the lockdown along with a video on our own label Slowglass Sound (we’ve previously put two Hassle eps out). 

We are living in the moment and therefore adapting and doing something positive, thanks to the great efforts of our small tight team, we’ve managed to put out this single out. 

[Q] The second track on this release is, Life Is For Living (Self Isolation Dub) which I extremely enjoyed, tell us more about that 

[A] Well I’m extremely into dub and obviously that reflects in the band, so to me when approaching dub I want it to have its own identity when compared to the vocal version. With this dub version I stripped it back and made the track a bit darker and bleaker. In my mind I let the bass stand out and have more space and when I mention darker and bleaker it’s because to me that’s what the streets felt like one evening due to the self-isolation vibe, hence the name for the dub version. 

[Q] I listened to all of your tracks on Spotify. There is a track called In And Out Of Love which is a 70s dub mix. It sounds like it’s from exactly that 70s era, how was it recorded

[A] Ha Ha. Thanks job done then, Funny you mention that track as it’s had a load of streams, it’s one of the most played Hassle tracks worldwide. 
Recording wise we used as much analogue and tape as possible. Using outboard, old school tape effects such as the Wem Copicat and space echoes. We tried to use the equipment which artists used back in the day as well as the restrictions they had and mind sets. 
With the new release everything I recorded I put restrictions on, how many tracks I use and how many effects. 
I also try to keep away from plugins as much as possible if you have something that improves or adds to a sound then it doesn’t matter if it’s digital or analogue, use it, but if you have 20 tracks and ten plugin effects going it’s not going to  sound like the 70s reggae and dub that I’m into. 
However, there is no right or wrong way to record it, it depends on what sound you want to achieve. There’s plenty of good music which has loads of effects on with the kitchen sink thrown in and still sounds great. 
I’m definitely influenced by sound but I also want my own vibe on a track as well, it’s not a case of wanting to mimic things but influence definitely plays a part even if it’s subconsciously. 
I appreciate you taking the time to hook out In And Out of Love and glad you enjoyed it.

[Q] Apart from the 70s era of reggae and dub is there any more current reggae acts or artists that you enjoy 

[A] Prince Fatty and Adrian Sherwood are two producers who make fantastic music. Their sound and attitude towards how they make a track as well as their choice of equipment to use I dig on. They are definitely the two I get excited about when they have a new release.

[Q] So, taking into consideration the current lockdown what are your plans for the future with Hassle 

[A]  First up is taking care of my family and each other, which takes preference over everything. 
Also at the same time, knowing this won’t last forever, I’ll be recording and writing but mainly recording as I have the whole next album written. 
Once we can all go out as a band and play again we will rehearse and gig. We already have a two albums to put out that aren’t available as well the new stuff. 
The way the current situation has affected things, it’s made me change my mind set as to how you can get your music played live. 
Without having other band members about obviously there’s acoustic sessions which I do as well as sound system live dubs of our tracks and live vocals, just thinking outside my normal box really on how to go about things. 
I guess that is to me creating a positive from a bad situation.

Thanks for taking the time to do the interview, good luck with the next single

Cheers, no problem at all.

“No Control” Maeve Steele Enters The Next Stage

“No Control” Maeve Steele Enters The Next Stage

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“No Control”
Maeve Steele enters the next stage of her already rapidly evolving career with No Control—the debut single off her upcoming sophomore project, out now! 

Steele made her official introduction to the pop scene with a self-named EP, featuring the tracks Real and Tourist. 

Layered over blissfully minimalistic pop production by Cole Phillips, Maeve Steele's astoundingly profound lyricism demonstrates her undeniable presence as both a writer and an artist. 

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of Steele's sonic excellence is her ability to innovatively and articulately expose her unique perspective of the world around her, and No Control is no exception. 

The deceptively introspective track, also produced by Cole Phillips, offers listeners an opportunity to either escape or reflect; you can get lost in the melody, or marinate in the refreshingly inclusive and resonant prose. 

In addition to being her first release of the year, No Control is also Steele's first project alongside manager Peter Strickland and Marathon Talent Agency. 

Former CMO of Warner Music, Stricklandlends an unparalleled level of expertise to the metamorphosis of one of pop music's newly emerging power players. 

Maeve Steele has a product that speaks for itself, and No Control is the next step towards the rest of her career. 

No Control is available now on all digital platforms. 

Stay tuned for the release of Maeve Steele's upcoming sophomore EP, and 

visit www.MaeveSteele.com 

for more. https://open.spotify.com/track/2b1KfCozlP2I8y3wpdvhoe?si=H3lOkxPXTQ2XQbkw_d_b9Q 

“No Control” Video:  

The statue of Gandhi finally removed from the University of Ghana

The statue of Gandhi finally removed from the University of Ghana

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The protests for the withdrawal of the controversial statue of Gandhi date from September 2016.

The statue of Gandhi finally removed from the University of Ghana
A statue of the prominent Indian spiritual leader and leader of the country's independence movement, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, was removed from the most prestigious university in Ghana after several voices denounced the negrophobia of the one the world knew as Mahatma Gandhi.

Two years ago, Pranab Mukherjee, President of India between 2012 and 2017 offered a statue representing the icon of world peace at the University of Ghana in Accra, in honor of the "friendly" relations between the two country [2]. Soon, the faculty and students called for his withdrawal, citing passages from Gandhi claiming that Indians were "infinitely superior" to black Africans. Judge instead:

"Our struggle is a continual struggle against the segregation inflicted on us by the Europeans by trying to belittle the Indians at the level of the simple Kaffir (derogatory name given to blacks) whose occupation is to hunt and whose only ambition is to gather cattle. to buy a woman and spend the rest of her life in laziness and nudity. »[]

"Why of all the places in Johannesburg, the Indian quarter was chosen to dump (" dumping down ") all Negroes (Kaffir) of the city? It's beyond my comprehension. »[]
"Even the children have learned to believe this idea, with the result that the Indian is reduced to the level of a simple negro. »[]

Two years ago, Pranab Mukherjee, President of India between 2012 and 2017 offered a statue representing the icon of world peace at the University of Ghana in Accra, in honor of the "friendly" relations between the two country [2].

Soon, the faculty and students called for his withdrawal, citing passages from Gandhi claiming that Indians were "infinitely superior" to black Africans. Judge instead:

"Our struggle is a continual struggle against the segregation inflicted on us by the Europeans by trying to belittle the Indians at the level of the simple Kaffir (derogatory name given to blacks) whose occupation is to hunt and whose only ambition is to gather cattle. to buy a woman and spend the rest of her life in laziness and nudity. »[]

"Why of all the places in Johannesburg, the Indian quarter was chosen to dump (" dumping down ") all Negroes (Kaffir) of the city? It's beyond my comprehension. »[]

"Even the children have learned to believe this idea, with the result that the Indian is reduced to the level of a simple negro. »[]

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Princess Shyngle: "Rich men sleep with me and abandon me"

Princess Shyngle: "Rich men sleep with me and abandon me"

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Princess Shyngle, a controversial Gambian actress based in Ghana, revealed that many men, rich and poor, as well as politicians express interest in attending, but that they disappear soon after.

She made this revelation during the show "Afternoon Show" on Ghana's local GHONE television channel, hosted by Berla Mundi.



"As a woman, it is difficult for me to reject all men who come to me. All men, I mean the rich, the poor, the politicians, but as soon as they come in, they go away, "Shyngle explains in a sad voice.

She added that at one point she had decided not to have a big head against the many men who want her, so she decided to take her time and choose one.

That person, perhaps, was still under surveillance because Shyngle had said she was not dating anyone.

She was on the show with Ghanaian rapper Edem and others to discuss what men are looking for in women when choosing a woman.

Shyngle admitted to being "indecent on social media," but still hoped that his "real man" would love him sincerely.

The sincerity with which she made her submission, one could deduce that the young woman would be happy to welcome any man who would like to stay with her.

source Afrikmag

Romlus Hip-Hop Artist From Hartlepool Talks About His Music Project ( Interview )

Romlus Hip-Hop Artist From Hartlepool Talks About His Music Project ( Interview )

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Finally get to talk with Romlus a very talented up and coming artist in the music industry.

We really appreciate this moment you gave us to talk to you and let the world know exactly who is Romlus and what your music is all about.

Since Hip Hop music became a reference to a lot of people, we are really sure that they want to know more about you.

Q:)  Tell us about you?

A:)  My name is Romlus and i am from the North East of England in Hartlepool where i have a recording studio. 

I have my debut album out now and it’s available for download on most digital distribution platforms i.e iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Amazon. 

This Album is an eye opener to those who understand life, the struggles, and ups and down.

The situations affecting us on a daily basis I can say its food for thoughts. It helps the next person think about the decisions they make in life. It gives hope. 

I talk about things people don’t want to talk about.

                                                              Q:)  When did you start making music?

A:) I started making music when i was young about 16 years but it was just for fun and i used to just write songs and i stopped for same time until i was about 23 that’s when i got back to the music business on a more serious note.

But at that time i did not do anything with the material i was just building my portfolio and I lost all the material i had and started from the start again and i believe it was a blessing in disguise because the song i wrote where much better than before as i had matured.

I got together with 2 friends of mine who shared the same interest as me so i started my own Record Label Romlus Records

Q:) Who is your role model in the music world?

A:)  When i was young i used to listen to all types of music mostly NWA, BIG , M Jackson, James Brown, Naz, Eminem, Drake, 50, Jay Z, Master P, dmx and my role model is Tupac.

Q:) Is there anything you would do differently in your career? 

A:)  Works with other artist out there who do not have the opportunity to show case their talent. 

Q:) Who would you want to do a tour/concert with? 

A:)  That’s a good one at this point of my career Drake and Jay Z

Q:) Do you ever get lost in the music?

A:)  I think everyone get lost in music at one point in their career not everything we do  as artist is wright. 

A lot of decisions have to be made and not all are correct. Music is like art a lot is involved to much thinking that’s when you can get lost.

Q:) Is there any site we can find you and listen to your latest song? 

A:)  You can find us on our official website www.romlusrecords.com and Facebook, twitter, Instagram, sound cloud , Pinterest

Thank you very much for your time

Thank you for having me it’s all love

Hip-Hop Artist - Mr. GibFunk From The City Of Amsterdam Get Down To Talk About His Music.

Hip-Hop Artist - Mr. GibFunk From The City Of Amsterdam Get Down To Talk About His Music.

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Finally get to talk with Mr. GibFunk a very talented up and coming artist in the music industry.

We really appreciate this moment you gave us to talk to you and let the world know exactly who is Mr. GibFunk and what your music is all about.

Since Hip Hop music became a reference to a lot of people, we are really sure that they want to know more about you.

Q:) Tell us about you?

A:) My name is Hendrik aka Mr. GibFunk. 41 years of age. Father of a 2,5 year old named Indi with partner Gwen. Now live in a place (Nederhorst den Berg) nearby Amsterdam.

Q:) When did you start making music?

A:) I professionally make music now since 2017. That is when my alter ego Mr. GibFunk came alive;-)

Q:) Who is your role model in the music world?

A:) My role model for me, is myself in 5 years

Q:) Is there anything you would do differently in your career?

A:) My career just started so...the only thing I can think of is tot be more patient and always have a focus for art of work and my surroundings/Family

Q:)  Who would you want to do a tour/concert with?

A:) People like me, who started from scratch, with some talent and just try to make beautiful creations in music

Q:) Do you ever get lost in the music?

A:) Sometimes Yes! When I start writing and listening to the beat over and over again...

Q:)  Is there any site we can find you and listen to your latest song?

A:) Website is still in progress....
www.gibfunk.com

You can see my first videoclip on YouTube (Mr. GibFunk – Woke Up) and listen to my first tracks on Soundcloud

Thank you very much for your time

Thank u for the interview. As a newbie artist I will surely bring some GibFunk for you all in this world.
  Dutch Version                               

Over Mr. GibFunk

Mr. GibFunk (Hendrik Broeze) zag in 2017 het levenslicht nadat hij gekscherend zijn eerste HipHop track (Woke Up!) schreef, en met zijn zwager deze track in een studio in Amsterdam-Oost ging opnemen.

Sindsdien is Mr. GibFunk alleen nog maar bezig om z’n vrije tijd te gebruiken om zijn muziek en teksten te perfectioneren, en verder uit te bouwen.

De keuze om meer voor de Nederlandse HipHop te gaan  is ontstaan na het schrijven van de track “Huisje Opruimen”. Deze track gaf Mr. GibFunk een duidelijke boodschap, waarbij vooral de combinatie van schrijven en de Nederlandse tekst passend maken met de melodie, hem ontzettend veel plezier geeft.

De missie van Mr. GibFunk is dan ook om een geheel eigen stempel te drukken binnen de HipHop muziek, waarbij hij zichzelf telkens opnieuw wil blijven uitvinden als creatieve alleskunner. Met eindeloze mogelijkheden, waar nooit een eind aan komt.

De naam Mr. GibFunk is ontstaan door G-Funk (GhettoFunk) samen te voegen met Gibberish – Wat voor mij Humor en Absurdisme betekend. Deze combinatie van         G-Funk en vrolijkheid wil Mr. GibFunk door zijn muziek delen met de wereld.

Wie is Hendrik?

Hendrik Broeze is geboren op 4 januari 1977 en woont nu in Nederhorst den Berg samen met vriendin Gwen en dochter Indi.

Zijn vader is een creatieve dromer en rebels.  Zijn moeder is lerares Frans, positief, en een echte doorzetster. Zijn zusje Emilie woont, net als zijn ouders,  in Huizen met haar twee kinderen en vriend.

“Het leven wordt door mij beantwoord vanuit het hart. Blijdschap en Geluk voor mijzelf en mijn omgeving is in overvloed. Ik ben een dromer.

Kinderen en dieren nemen voor mij een bijzondere plek in. Ik geniet van schoonheid, geliefd zijn, en om constant in beweging te blijven. Wat ik heb is waar ik om vraag.

Voor mij is het leven een spel, ik geniet van mijn leven zoals het komt. Ik lach om ontmoediging of gefaalde projecten, en ik laat depressieve momenten nooit de boventoon voeren.

Zelfs zo, is er ook een terughoudende kant van mijn natuur. Ik leef in een wereld van gevoelens en emotie, en wordt snel verliefd.

Ik zie overal schoonheid, en dit druk ik uit door mijn muziek en keuzes.

Vrienden en Familie betekenen veel voor mij. Veel energie en liefde te geven, zodat iedereen een leuke tijd heeft. Niet ontrouw maar ik vind ‘t wel leuk om te flirten. Ben vriendelijk en bereidwillig van aard.

Mag wel meer geduld hebben en het vermogen om mijzelf te concentreren, zijn kwaliteiten die ik wel kan verbeteren voor mijn verdere persoonlijke ontwikkeling”.

Adrian Rubin is a successful freelance creative director based in Brooklyn

Adrian Rubin is a successful freelance creative director based in Brooklyn

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Adrian Rubin is a successful freelance creative director based in Brooklyn, New York. With a successful decade of experience under his belt, Mr. Rubin has consistently worked with companies and individual clients, both startups and high-profile alike.



At present, Adrian Rubin is highly engaged in the digital design and marketing subfield, where he is able to contribute by providing visually engaging content, excellent advertisement copies, and video concepts that are fresh and innovative. He prides himself on the amount of dedication and skill that he has poured into his work over the years.



Mr. Rubin started out in the creative industry when he took up a degree in art and design. This was not his first encounter with art though, as young as six years old, he already started developing his craft and passion by sketching and drawing using the materials he was given as a child.



Now, Mr. Rubin enjoys pursuing his passion and helping people succeed in their businesses through his work. As a freelance creative director, he admits that the job requirements may be demanding at times, but reminding himself that he is doing what he loves is the ultimate key to do all of his projects successfully.



Q:) What are some things that you love?

A:) I love a lot of things. Art has been one of the main inspirations of my life. Even in my spare time, I enjoy creating drawings that fully express my artistic style. I recently enjoyed taking leisure hikes and treks when I travel a place. I have recently gone to Alaska for a quick travel to visit a dear friend in Anchorage. He invited me to take a short hike to Matanuska Glacier, a very scenic view of the lake during the winter periods. At first, I was hesitant because although Brooklyn has occasional harsh winters, I don’t know if I could stand this one. Eventually, it turned out to be one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen and made it an inspiration for my current artworks. I also love reading and trying out new culinary experiences.



Q:) What’s your favorite type of food?

A:) Most people would see me and think that I’m a safe eater. When friends invite me for lunch, they would go to a ‘safe’ restaurant where they think I can order a safe staple of burgers, fries or barbecue. That is very far from the truth. I really enjoy trying out new things, and recently, I have been into trying out different Japanese cuisines. I am into sushi, sashimi, and ramen. I think I have tried every nearby ramen place there is here in Brooklyn! I really enjoy Miso ramen and Shoyu ramen with all of its classic toppings in place. It beats the cold and gives me warm positive vibes when I have it for lunch. I crave Japanese food every so often.



Q:) Describe your typical day.

A:) I don’t think there’s a typical day for a freelancer. Most 9-5 workers would have that, but I really don’t! However, I do have a morning routine that gets me on the go for projects that may be ever-changing in schedules. The morning I wake up, I try to stay away from gadgets. I have made for myself a thankfulness journal that I write on every day. I put on 5 things I am thankful for yesterday and 5 things I am looking forward to that day. This sets me in a positive beat throughout the day. After this, I do a quick 20-minute cardio, take a shower and have a breakfast. Breakfast for me is really important. I would usually have a healthy wrap, a salad, or a sandwich. I’m not a fan of sweet breakfasts. Then after having a good breakfast, this is where I’m motivated to continue on with my projects. I have a separate office room in my house to do my tasks. This keeps me from being distracted. If I have client meetings, I usually do them mid-afternoon or late afternoon, around 3-5pm.



Q:) What is one thing you’ve learned since starting your career?

A:) I have learned that there are always opportunities around the corner if you look hard enough. I’ve heard that one of the most common problems that freelancers have is the consistency of the work. I have been in this industry for more than 10 years, and it is safe to say that I have gained a strong client base because I’ve worked hard for it. The key lesson is to always go for the low hanging fruit or those clients who are already in need of a person like you. That way, your prospect-finding becomes easier.



Q:) What motivates you every day?

A:) Something that motivates me every day is the daily reminder to myself that I am doing what I love. Art has always been a part of me, and the fact that I am able to do what I’m passionate about in order to help people is something that I’m deeply grateful for. This is my main source of motivation. They say, when you do what you love, you don’t have to work a single day in your life.

Long-Lost ‘African Mona Lisa’ Painting By Nigerian Artist Smashes Expectations at London Auction

Long-Lost ‘African Mona Lisa’ Painting By Nigerian Artist Smashes Expectations at London Auction

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After decades of being lost, a portrait of a Nigerian princess dubbed the “African Mona Lisa” sold at a London auction this week for £1.2 million ($1.7 million), smashing initial estimates.

The painting, a 1974 portrait of Adetutu “Tutu” Ademiluyi by Nigerian artist Ben Enwonwu, was projected to earn up to £300,000 ($414,000) when it went up for sale at the Bonhams auction house, Agence France-Presse reported. The likeness of the Ife royal princess recently turned up in a London apartment after having been missing for decades.

“The portrait of Tutu is a national icon in Nigeria, and of huge cultural significance,” said Giles Peppiatt, Bonham’s director of modern African art, who discovered the work after a family in north London contacted him. He said the family was shocked to learn the painting was a “missing masterpiece.”

“It’s very exciting to have played a part in the discovery and sale of this remarkable work,” he added.

According to AFP, Enwonwu is considered the father of Nigerian modernism. He created three paintings of “TuTu,” the locations of which remained a mystery until this most recent discovery. The portraits served as symbols of peace following a war among ethnic groups during the Nigerian–Biafran conflict of the late ’60s.

“It has been a legendary painting for 40 years, everybody keeps talking about Tutu, saying ‘where is Tutu?’ ” said acclaimed novelist Ben Okri, who told the AFP the portrait has taken somewhat of a mythical status back in his native Nigeria.

“He wasn’t just painting the girl, he was painting the whole tradition,” he said of Enwonwu. “It’s a symbol of hope and regeneration to Nigeria, it’s a symbol of the phoenix rising.”

Enwonwu’s piece, “Negritude,” also painted in the ’70s, sold for £100,000 ($138,000) in the same sale, according to the news service.

Source: ATL