I'm back and moving in a new direction

My apologies for not making a new post in awhile - so much happening and time seems to escape my mental nowadays. "Take It Personal" has been postponed until late 2008 so I can get a few more tracks that dig deeper into the concept of the album, however I have had requests for a project to be completed so I'm finalizing a solo album entitled "N.O.W." (No Otha Will)so people can hear my music NOW (pun intended). The concept for this album comes from alot of people throwing around the phrase "Dallas Got Next" when these same people are doing nothing to make that a reality. Sure alot of artists here have talent but what about their business. The first argument is that they are not on a major or in competition with the majors so why have the business together, well because the new business model of the majors is to find artists & companies that have their "BUSINESS" together and who have sold product so it less work the majors have to do. You can run from it all day but it all comes back to having your business in order to make sure you get paid and to gain the attention of the labels - the music has become secondary. No Otha Will is my mission to show that I will do the things to have a complete package when no other artist or business will. I will write, rap, sing, produce and release a project independently of a major label yet go thru all the processes they would from mixing/mastering to marketing plans and promotion. Copyrights, contracts, industry organization membership (I qualify to become a voting member of the Grammys - application is underway), mobile content, digital & physical distribution, BDS/Mediabase/Soundscan/BMI/All Media Guide/etc registrations, radio airplay, live performances - everything from front to back, A-Z.

Over the past few months many have formed negative opinions about me because they think I read too many books, handle too much business or shouldn't protect my creative works when others steal them just because were all on a local level but the one thing that remains constant is that they still respect what I do (whether they publicly admit it or not). Of course everyone is not going to like you but if you earn it they must show the respect. This album focuses on that respect that I'm earning as a songwriter, singer, rapper, producer and executive. I'm not here to engage in any wars because my knowledge, experience and up-bringing is on levels that are far more ahead than the people who feel the constant need for "beef" or confrontation. Out of frustration and anger I have bowed to their idiotic level but no more. I'm focused on my career and life and I'm no longer concerned with others and their thoughts or ill-will towards me. To each his own - maybe I will see you at the top.

If your time permits please regularly visit my various sites as updates are underway to reflect the promotion of the new album.

http://www.smoothd.com
http://www.emortulz.com
http://www.myspace.com/emortulzsmoothd(all of my artist sites & blogs will be posted on the MySpace page for links)

Join my mobile fanclub by texting the keyword SMOOTH4U to MOZES (66937) & leave me a voice-mail message by texting SMOOTHD to SAYNOW (729669)

I will be posting different information about my albums, my label and the business of music on a regular basis.

Thank you for your time and attention.