Look in the mirror

Be real for a minute, when was the last time an artist from Diego broke on a National level not talking regional or local talking national. 98 Jayo Felony? So me coming from Diego those are the odds im faced with. But thats yet the same thing that motivates me. The fact that my city has so much great talent and is still over looked motivates me. Will Rob Grimes make it? Or will he just be a forgot about artist who had a buzz at one point? These are the things i know cross your mind but fret not. I know my worth i know what i am capable of and i plan to let the world see it. So lets go!!! I wrote a song for my city called Daygo Love and its dropping soon. An actually Daygo Love is like thank you letter to the city. For everyone who ever came to one of my shows or listened to my mixtapes or just heard me rhyme in a chyper from way back when till now. I felt like i owed it to the city and its dropping soon. Rob Grimes - Daygo Love (lets go baby)!!!

BEHIND THE SCENES OF CLIPSE "IM GOOD"

Last weekend was crazy. I was blessed enough to be able to go to the video shoot of Clipse "Im good Feat. Pharrell! Shout out to Shomi at Illusive Media / Dumskeme for making it possible. God is Great! Here some pics and a video from that weekend. Check my lil cameo at 1:09 haha. Get it how u live...lol

Clipse feat Pharrell - I'm Good Behind The Scenes from Malice of the Clipse on Vimeo.

Street Dreams Sk8board Movie

Shout out to every one out there that lives and dies by there craft. Most people will never understand us but thats the beauty of it!!!

This is basically my life story. I was a hardcore Sk8er back in the days so naturally im excited to see this movie.

Here is a clip of the big homie "Sk8board P" talking about the song he made for the movie.

Pharrell Williams Talks "Street Dreams" from nation on Vimeo.

Cant wait to see this movie. Lets go.

Blogging in The Studio: Auto Tune or no Auto Tune?

Im in the studio right now playing beats and just vibin!


Im going to remix that Bobby Valintino - Beep Beep

should i use to Auto Tune yes or no?


The Side With The Most Votes Will Win. So Be Honest.....

Keep It Moving At All Cost

Been Busy. I Just Signed Up For Twitter.com Follow Me On There.

Alot Has Been Going On. I Got 2 Shows on Sunday..So You Might See Me Pop Up Randomly. The Video is On Its Way and I Feel a Change Coming. Im So Axious To Get In The Game, I See It On The Horizon Im Just Gonna Keep Grinding.

I FINALLY GOT MY "AUDI R8"

Well, not quite. I had the buy the toy car to get ready for the real one. Lol

Alot is going on im not dead just plotting. Shooting "Around The World" Video this Saturday... Got more coming. Yerrrrp...

Read a Book

While most people are in a recession freaking out , scared and dumb found. I find peace through faith. Read a book do something else.

Synopsis

Hip-hop and R&B hold 25 percent of the consumer music market. Another 20 percent is held by religious (gospel and Christian) music, soul, disco, dance, and jazz. Here’s the first reference book to offer sound business and legal advice specifically tailored to these areas of the music industry. Securing a record deal, starting a label, publishing music, marketing and promoting--this is the information that today’s musicians need. With insightful examples, quotes, and anecdotes from dozens of top artists and executives, This Business of Urban Music is entertaining as well as informative. Author James J. Walker, Jr., is a leading entertainment lawyer, representing such well-known clients as Cole, Jamie Foxx, DMX, and many others. Now he brings his years of professional expertise in litigation, business, intellectual property, and corporate law to This Business of Urban Music--at a price every aspiring musician can afford.

My 3 Favorite Myspace Jux's

They Shall Remain Nameless. What do you think of my Taste?

What's Next?

NO Photo Needed Bitches !! HAHA! Heres the game plan...


1) Finish Up Album
2) Take Over Radio With the Smash
3) Book Tour

Ps:
Whats up with some Hipster girl love? haha

I am Not a Hipster Rapper!!! Okay?

Wanna Book me for shows contact me robgrimes00@gmail.com or 858-380-9729 and please leave a message if i dont answer.

Photos From 4th and B

Practice Makes Prefect. God Willing

So im working on my live show.

In the current state of the music industry today, music isn't selling as fast. So i feel it's key to have a great live show to attract more fans.

Touring is gonna be my specialty.

Im gonna keep working and working till i get this show prefect.
Little Brother , Busta Rhymes , Nas , and Ludacris have the best live show i ever seen. Im taking notes and being open to trying new things...anything to have the best show of the night right? right!! ha


I wish we had 5 more hours in a day. LOL . Never enough time.

Stay Tuned for the live video. Thanks.

Class Is In Session: KANYE, PHARRELL, LUPE AND CLIPSE IN THE STUDIO

I took some inspiration from this. Seeing things like this keep me fresh and hungry to work hard..

All i ask for is to be inspired. The rest will follow.

God Bless!
Rob Grimes

Back To The Basics: Quiting Is No Option

Today i was up early. Went and Picked up The Novation XIO25



Today was a testament to never seeing failure as an option.



I drove back and forth all day just to make sure i could start recording tonight with this bad boy...i think i drove close to 250 miles today

It doesn't matter that's the life...



So whats my point?


I dont have one im just talking ...


haha...enough procrastination back to the grind...

My Top 5 Producers

Here is a list of my Favorite Producers. Top 5 of all time. You can hear where i got alot of my inspiration from. Im working hard to leave my mark on fans, the same way these artist left me marked..... I will be in ya top list really soon. LOL


But let me Justify my swag.........

J Dilla aka Jay Dee (R.I.P)

Everytime i hear a new Dilla track i literally shit in my pants. I never had any one take me where he takes me with the music. The way he chopped his samples was second to none. Anyone making beats after 1998 was inspired by Dilla. You have a whole sound of music he created. Thats why you get the best of both worlds with My mixtape "Dillaton". After you read this post download the mixtape. Yearrrrrpp...


Pause....

Onward .....

Pharrell Williams

Im from California. Born and Raised. I started Skateboarding around age 7. The fact that P made it cool to be a black flashy skater drew me to him instantly.
Musically P and Chad are always cutting edge and ahead of the game. From N.E.R.D to just Neptune's beats i always get inspired off the music they produce. Every hook is catchy and the beat is certified fire.


GITD Mixtape Coming soon Bitches ....... LOL



Kanye West

Come on now.....
Lets be serious ....
Only thing i have to say is "All Falls Down"
You know what it is....
Let that Breath......




Ok cool.....!!!


Just Blaze

If i could bottle a Hip-Hop beat and package it and sell it on the stores at Wall mart then i would take any Just Blaze beat. Super nasty. Hard hitting drums and he with Kanye West helped create my favorite album "The Blueprint" Just Blaze is always outshining "beat makers" I would love to see him in a Beat society type of Beat Battle.


Ryan Leslie

Just for the simple fact that every song i heard from him is nasty, he gets it in. At the current time with nothing really exciting me in Hip-Hop i needed that alternative and Ryan Leslie filled that gap well.... Its exciting to hear songs from him and watch him make music on the spot....


Ok! That is my list of my Top 5 Producers. I hope that gives you a better feel for who i am musically and what inspires me ...

Their were alot of people close to the list that didn't make it. But ya know how it is....

Until next time.....



Yerrrrppp.

3 Reason's Why I Feel Like Kobe These Days.

1) "I turned it on."

Its no secret, people say he has the ability to sorta just "turn it on".

Me too. I think nothing but win.



2)"Traded for better players".

We all know Kobe was a ball hog and had a rep for never passing the rock.


I was the exact same. I changed.

Now my team is on the brink of our own 2008 Championship.


3) Became an MVP.

Decided to just go for the top.

Why be average?

Why not dare to be risky?

Became the number 1 sales man at the day job.

Ran the league like Kobe.


Let me justify my swag .........


These pass few weeks have be productive. Im working but more importantly im moving and growing. I see that victory over the hill.

If im Kobe who is Jordan? My mind state is set goals and make them.

A Message From "The Firm"

I had a meeting wit Sickamore in La a few weeks ago....


We sat down and played some of my latest tracks, shared ideas, and just talked about taking my career to the next level.....

Last night I got an email from the man himself, he gave me a few ideas for this secret project we are working on....

"GITD"??? Any guesses on what that stands for?

All you should know is when " The Firm " is in the mix something spectacular is bound to happen.

"Men lie , Women Lie, Numbers Don't"

Catch up.....

Eyes On The Sparrow

This is one of the Reason why i wake up so early. Besides "Cassie" this Car has become of my Obsessions LOL. I just had to clear the air, I wanted it way before Iron Man came out. I see alot of you people jumping on the bandwagon all of a sudden ahaha. I gave myself a time limit and im putting my back to the wall and going all out to get it. By May 30th 2009 I will own this Car. You heard it hear first.

Sometime The Feds Do Die. ( Lakers Vs. Spurs)

Tonight was an insane game. The Feds Sometimes Do Die. I call the Spurs The Feds Cause They Never Seem To Die. But Hey When You Have The Crowd On Your Side, and One Of The Best Players Of All Time Your Bound to Have Some Beef. The Swagger Ready Lakers ( No Pun Intended) Just Wanted It More. LA Stand Up!!!