I have officially decided to leave Rhythm and Hues after what will be two feature films, and one test project. What an amazing experience I have had being here. Simply, hands down, and unadulterated the best company I have ever worked for. That’s a lot coming from me. I have worked for a lot of companies, and I have hated them all. The fact of the matter is, I cannot continue being a PA. I need to go after my dreams. No hard feelings R+H, I love you all.

So what’s next for me? Well, I’m still working on finishing this album, script #2, and of course my ,”what would be awesome day job “- a fashion model. I am getting a little closer with the latter. I just have to get some professional pictures done. I was told that the ones that I took were just not good enough, albeit, ” You have the look and you’ve got killer eyes” is what was said. So, that tells me I just have to cough up my money and get some good pictures taken in order to make this happen. Wish me luck! My only concern is from now until that happens…money. What am I going to do? Solstice (my part-time) can’t pay all my bills. Well, I’m a hustler (in a hard-working man sense), I have grinded (no Tony Hawk affiliation), and I have been through worse. Like my homie, Mark, told me. Thug it out.

So, in an effort to make this album a realization, I have gone ahead to build myself a mock studio. The set-up will be raw but much more effective than using the built-in microphone on my Mac. Where much praise is to due, because it did allow me to record some of the best music I have ever done. The sound that I was able to get was shocking. Most of the songs have come out with pretty good vocals. I’m very excited to see what I can do with this condensor mic I was loaned by an Animator at work. Shouts to Brian Wells! Thank you homie.

So in order to use the mic that I have now, I needed a USB audio interface that would allow me Phantom Power that would generate enough power for the mic. So, I set out to get something similar to what my brother Sean uses. In his recommendation I purchased a M-Audio Fast Track II USB interface. The icing on the cupcake – a bundled copy of Pro Tools M-Powered, which is a version of Pro Tools specifically for M-Audio hardware.

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/FastTrack.html

I can’t wait until I reach my labyrinth tonight. Listen To My Tape… Coming Soon!

Hola world,

My younger brother, Sean Buck, has been busy at work on recording and mixing the debut of J Nic$ entitled, “Dirty Sneakers.”  J Nic$ is a Miami native and I have met him but only once, but I have heard a few of the tracks off of this mixtape and I must say, I like what I have been hearing. It’s always nice to hear fellow rappers putting in work to get their music out there to be heard. I myself, and as said before, have never released any collection of material before. It’s a good motivator to keep you chasing the dream. Plus my official appearance is long overdue. J Nic$’s mixtape will be put out under the management of Cloud 9, which is headed by Mark Maturah, who is also of Blaqsheep LLC (www.blaqsheepblog.com).

J Nic$ – Dirty Sneakers, Coming Soon…

In addition, wanted to point out that Sean Buck, in his time at the Hit Factory as an Assistant Engineer, has been working on many Ca$h Money projects. Most notably, has been Birdman Baby’s new project Pricele$$ which is set for release this fall. Congrats Sean Buck! Moving up in the industry.

Back in February, when I first moved to LA, I had the opportunity to work on short film with some of the coolest people that I have met in a while. These particular cool people were graduate students at the American Film Institute, and this was their thesis film. The film is called “Unrest” and is set in Manila, Philippines. The story, set in 1986, centers around a young girl and an unlikely chain of events that change her life at the time of the Philippine Revolution.

This was also my first time on an actual film set. What an awesome experience. I was like, “I could get used to this.” I can’t wait until I have the opportunity when I work on my first feature or short. I hope that time is in the near future…

I just wanted to share this with the rest of the world and big up some very talented individuals, and now my friends, Christy, Marie, Kevin, Monica, and Brian. You all have done an exceptional job on this short. Congratulations. If anyone would like to see it, contact me and I will see what I can do to get you a copy of the film.

UNREST

The time has come for me to finally take my rap career to the next plateau. I will have my first performance on Nov 12th at the Good Hurt in Venice.

Now, those who know me will say, “Troy, you have been rapping since you where in high school…you’re 24 now. Why the hell are you just doing your FIRST performance!?” Believe me, the same question runs through my head all the time. It has definitely been a long time coming. Sometimes though, it takes a little bit of meandering or avoiding certain things in order to get to it a the right time, and that’s exactly what I feel this is. This is the right time… I have had many nights in college, opting to not go out, to stay home be a loner and write rhymes. I don’t know why I did it. Only now do I realized all the days that I did spent practicing my craft because I wanted to be the best, has lead me to this point. It’s artist development, that’s all it is. Also a mix of loving something so much you can never stop doing it. No matter how hard you try to let it be.

The next thing I’m developing myself in is, my skills as a screenwriter/director. Oh, an believe, I account many times when I could have been out having fun and I stayed back to work on my first feature script. I got that one done in about a year by the way At age 23, not many can say they did that… Script #2 coming 2010 before I turn 25. World I am on my way! See the rest of you dudes FROM the top.

I truly have become to beileve more than any point in my life that I am a extremely talented person. I am blessed and I am extremely grateful for that. When I was young, felt like that feeling would never come.

…I was having nervous breakdowns/Like/ “Damn, these niggas that much better than me?”

- Kanye West

Just a teaser to get you all excited about this mixtape. It’s been a long time coming… 10 years I have been pouring my heart and soul into the music. This mixtape is my chance to put myself out there and find out, will people really appreciate the music? Can I really be successful with this? We’ll see… I just want to make good music that hits you in your heart. I’m looking at 12 tracks, most of which is produced my brother Sean Buck(www.myspace.com/seanbuckfla)

Stay tuned world, I’m coming!

TroyB – Listen To My Tape

Fall 2009

Stay grounded, keep options open.

http://community.modellifestyle.me/troyb

It’s hard being a very passionate person. It’s hard being a multi-talented person. It’s even harder when you are a very passionate, mulit-talented individual who always has ideas, and is constantly seeking a path to get where he wants to be. That’s a lot of work. That means putting the hours in. Taking the time, or rather, FINDING the time to work on side projects, look into new ventures, and show the world you mean business and you can be the person to put out amazing work that will touch the lives of many. That in itself is a full-time job. A lot mental energy, lost sleep, amongst working two jobs. But I’m a fighter. My grandmother tells me that I have to be one.

That said, after multiple people suggesting that I give it a try, I am pursuing to enter the world of fashion modeling. I’m not doing it just because, I have had an interest in it for about a year now. Plus, what do I have to lose? Nothing but time. Not even that will be much wasted, because I’m still writing rhymes and scripts to come and change the game on you. That’s right wack rappers. Yes, I’m talking to commercial script writers.

I work/two times/I rhyme/I write, my life/onto the page/ for the screen/ then I scream it on the track/all memories of a black/young gifted kid/who only want to live/in the hills from negative/happy, rich, and with a dry face/wait till’ I get there, clear me space/none of y’all can put up hands fast enough to save face/my dreams my soldiers/my heart enlisted it/ reason I was born… to show ya’ll what the business is!