NOVEL

Grammy winning, 6x nominated, multi-platinum writer/producer: kelis, Lauryn Hill, Griselda, Alicia Keys, David Guetta, Leona Lewis...

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

My NEW album, “Burn Sage Not Bridges”
Is out now! Download it today:
https://t.co/1jim98BR0A

Here’s a cut from the new album… #GetDownTonight (Chillwave Groove)

[Mike H @mikaelheron]

The best part about being in this silly business but outside its inner circles is realizing how much more progress you make once you stop being humble, stop sitting through pointless, vapid conversations, and stop being fake nice to niggas who act like mean girls.

Message to my real niggas.

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

No such thing as writes block, just a lack of inspiration. So travel! See some things. Place yourself in an environment that makes creativity inevitable.

Be your own Muse.

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

You’re a talented writer, you’ve been here before . The problem is never running out of words or melody. It’s just getting back to the place where it moves you. That comes and go. Take a break and seek a new environment that will inspire you.

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

So much music I’ve been writing, producing in the past few weeks…. 😵 I’m exhausted . Working tonight. I don’t get writers block… But you CAN get a fatigued creatively. And here’s what it looks like:

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

You get to a point where sure you can write, put down a melody and it will be good (to others for sure) But, for you.. you’re at a point where you don’t feel it. And that’s worse. Remember this….

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

Check out @keisha_buchanan new show | Ep1 | The Girls are Talking https://t.co/6TUcQOcbzH via @YouTube

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

@_k_a_h_t 🙏🏽

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

@VHSDVDBLURAY4K 🤣🤣😭

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

Can’t Sleep…
https://t.co/sux7jxApx5

[Mark Byrd @iammarkbyrd]

I wish more artist TRUSTED producers

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

I love #Lanterns but the last two episodes … my lord.
Slowwwwww burn 😫

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

Writing hiphop is way more complex and takes more time than writing R&B records. At least (Real Lyrical content). With soul music/ R&B; the feeling and melody can carry the song. With rap (for me) it’s always been about the poetry.

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

Also one of the reason I mixed them all is because I release every synch on digital platforms for listeners to Shazam & purchase. Some under different pseudonyms depending on the genre. And create the cover art. It definitely can be exhausted, but worth it.

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

@SkillzVa Haha man. I mixed all mine. For over a decade. Every synch you heard from me . I be burnt out bro. Gotta do more collabs soon.

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

Just did a crazy couple tracks for some synchs… which I then have to write, perform, mix & master. I understand why the older you get as a producer, you have a team around. It’s exhausting doing everything yourself. Be nice just to focus on the production from time to time

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

In the 90s courts got shot up cause of ass kicking in a game. Shit half the time you could play ball and have a 40 on the side, drunk. Wild times.

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

Try everything!!! Atleast once. Step out your comfort zone, see if it works even if you don’t understand it at first site. Or you could miss out on the biggest Love of your life. Music, it’s all a blind date. Eyes closed, fall in… could meet that ONE ☝🏾

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

There’s records I would send to artist, very raw (lot of times they didn’t see the vision) I’d tell them, “do you, I’m gonna add an polish this but let’s get the idea down.” This process is rare now…

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

hard to find that trust now. I would say most the records artist turned down, later were my biggest synchs or placements. I don’t blame them, the (Not knowing) of it all is a scary concept to grasp. but I will say…

[NOVEL @IamNovel]

Well said… it’s why I honestly don’t debate music anymore with those who critique but never wrote a single lyric or composed a song. Sh*ts wild out here.

[Pass(wurdz) @Pass510]

Since nobody is actually answering, here:

it’s because he perfectly blended elite technical rap ability with song writing ability.

U don’t know, threat, to songs like ignorant shit, features like God Did, Drug Dealers Anonymous, the consistent theme is: rhyme patterns, metaphors, ACTUAL double entendres, introspection/depth, mixed with outrageous shit talking.

Then you got songs like lost ones, never change, no hook, 4:44, Marcy me which have all of those things above and more.

Ima be real tho if you’re a fan of rap and you hear these songs above and don’t see why people call him the greatest, you might not love rap music as much as you think you do.