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Rap Artist: C.James seals Clothing Deal called The Watchcuff. Featured in Forbes and New York Times ( interview)

Q:  What is the Watchcuff Shirt?

A:  The Watchcuff is the newest and most innovative men’s shirt to hit the urban market and the men’s fashion world. It’s more then a shirt, it’s a luxury item, it’s that pool, it’s that mansion, it’s the marble floors you truly want. We are ushering in a new dress code for the urban market, we are taking everyone out of hoodies and jerseys and upgrading their attire and life style with the Watchcuff Shirt.

Q:  What does Watchcuff represent and who is it for?

A:  Watchcuff represents upscale living.  It is for the men out there who are successful and who aren’t afraid to show it.  It’s for the Diddys, the Jigga’s, the shot callers and the ballers.  It’s for the people who love living luxuriously.

Q:  What is your involvement with the Watchcuff Brand?

A:  I will be Blinging the Watchcuff Shirts by recording 3 Hip Hop songs for the Watchcuff Brand.  “My Watchcuff Blinging” is the first song that will launch the Watchcuff Brand and it is now available for free download from my website or myspace page which has attracted over 3 Million plays so far. Two other songs will then follow:  “Watchcuff Blinging On Me” and “Oh My Watchcuff”. I will also produce videos and photos, as well as, serve as the Watchcuff spokes model which can be seen on my website as well. Additional music by C.James is also available on iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody and Amazon MP3.  Read more...

You have the look. You have the charisma. You can rap like a powerhouse, but what about your beat? For you to become a powerhouse in the business, you have to select the right hip hop tracks, the correct rap beats. Without the crucial backing instrumental tracks, your music and your career as a performer will suffer.

The basis of todays music lies in the complex relationship between rhythm percussion and the lyrics, flow and melody. Throbbing bass beats and pulsating drums establish the basis of todays music as being beat and not lyrically driven. The problem is – how to select the correct instrumental tracks.

At the very root of choosing the right instrumental beats for you, is you, yourself. What is your own style? Define it before you decide to select from any number of available professional beats online.

Make sure you make your selection based on who you are as a performer, not on your favorite or ideal performer. In other words, select music suitable for your style and intent. Do not copy the style of another artist.

When you are looking into choices of professional online instrumental rap and hip hop beats, also make sure the music agrees with any prewritten lyrics.

Always remember, different purposes require distinctive beats. Cross -fertilization between two different genres can be fruitful in some cases. Your fans can help you realize this faster than anyone else. They know what they like. They also have come to associate you with a specific type of music. Do not disappoint them by becoming another wannabe.  Read more...