Getting The Hell Out Of Los Angeles
Posted November 6th, 2007 by Bamm
We got a couple of shows coming up that are our of our home base city of LA. I really look forward to out of town performance because, no matter the size of the crowd, we always feel more welcomed.
One would think that being based in the entertainment mecca would provide and endless amount of opportunities and connections. While there are definitely a lot of movers and shakers out here, it takes a whole lot of hard work, time, and elbow rubbing to get to the tier of folks who play with the rich peoples’ money. That tier is pretty elite. Below them is a whole sea of “wanna-be’s”…and I don’t use that term in the derogatory way because hell, I “wanna be” too.
When we do a show out here, the crowd is almost always full of people who are in one way or another trying to get their own foot in the hip-hop door. Because our crew is still somewhat on the come-up, those people naturally feel like they’re better than you or should be in your position (if they aren’t). Even if they aren’t hating, they’re still analyzing your show/music and grading you on their personal curve. Again, I don’t mean to throw stones because if I’m in the crowd at THEIR show I’m doing the same thing. It can’t be helped. Nonetheless, it makes for a weird vibe from the audience. Like a plumber doing some work at the home of another plumber who is over his shoulder the whole time.
So when we head out to a different city or state, I guess that most of the people from their town journeyed to LA to seek their fortune & fame. What’s left is people who are at a show just to enjoy the show.
