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Can we bring the hip hop mixtape back?
Okay maybe not "us" specifically, but like can we make it a thing again? As an artist I love to hop on beats from back in the day or even the occasional new joint that jumps out at me. I like the challenge of doing the original track justice while holding your own against the original rapper. As a fan of hip hop I always looked forward to different artists rendition of a song (we all remember Lil Wayne snatching beats and making them his own). Also they were just a great way
2 days ago1 min read
Who is Chris Gristle?
quietly building something from nothing, during lunch breaks and after bedtimes with hip hop as your soundtrack
4 days ago2 min read
Turning my living room into a venue pt 1
Since 2020 I've done online live stream concerts. In 2024 I started doing them right at my own apartment under the title Jam Online Concert (if you haven't seen it watch here) This year I wanted to create a system to set these shows up without having to stay up half the night before. You're not just invited to the show, you're invited to follow me as I work on banners, backdrops, and broadcast systems while I rebrand Jam into GRISTLELAND ONLINE The first one is set for 6/27/2
4 days ago1 min read
Quest for 100 Podcasts
I had a wild, random, ambitious idea!
Mar 271 min read
Who Are You?
It's complicated and there's Shrek layers. Yet complaining is for the weak. You've gotta be ON. So Chris Gristle raps thru it as he always has. Duty calls. Always. Watch "Who Am I Freestyle" here Listen to No Rules Just Rap Mixtape here
Mar 261 min read
Discontinuing The Fatboy CDs
I'll cut to the chase. This includes It Could All Be So Simple , The Cook Up , and Phantasy Star . May 16, 2026. There are three reasons for this decision: 1. With me actively working on a rebrand I'm clearing out space for Chris Gristle and will have new projects coming The website I host my CD's on only carries them for 180 days without a sale before they're automatically deleted. . .which leads me to. . . 3. They're not selling well online. Just being honest Though The Fa
Mar 181 min read
Rappers Don't Make Mixtapes Like the 2000's Anymore
Bars for bars' sake. If you're into that sort of thing
Mar 171 min read
How to add lyrics to IG reels
Recently I had one of my IG followers reach out and ask me how to get the animated lyric captions on my IG reels.
Oct 25, 20231 min read
Do you need a Parental Advisory stamp? 🤔
. . .designed by the RIAA in the 1980s in response to government pressure to make explicit content more easily identifiable.
Oct 17, 20231 min read
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