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In Music, Charisma Is Necessary To Make It
The path to amazing opportunity goes through many people on its long winding road. These denizens have the influence and knowledge that will enable you to reach amazing heights, but they receive payment in your charisma. In other words, if you’re not a likable person, influential people won’t gravitate towards you.
Or, anyone else, for that matter. Life improves drastically when people can relax around you, be themselves, and relate to you in conversation. It’s not only about talking either; everything from your personality to how you carry yourself are important parts of your charisma. Your hygiene, your way of talking, your surroundings, things that you may find miniscule can be the difference between corporate opportunity and minimum-wage.
“It’s not about what you know, it’s about who you know,” says the age-old mantra about making connections. How do you think that those “who-to-knows” get established? By being charismatic, you’ll win at this, as well as nearly every other aspect of life.
Here are some general tips on improving your charisma.
Always listen, really
Don’t wait for someone to finish speaking before giving your two cents. Listen. Actively, at that. Nod your head, engage with their conversation, and then offer a response. Showing someone that you’re paying attention to what they have to say is essential in building their trust and opinion of you. It makes you look mature and understanding as well. Also, never cut across someone while they’re speaking; apologize if you do.
Plaster a genuine smile on your face
Many people may not realize it, but a resting facial expression says a lot about the type of person you are. It can either encourage people or scare them away from talking to you. Your friends may know that you’re the nicest person on Earth but to the untrained eye, a resting scowl may deter people from approaching you. Gradually, work in a resting smile onto your face. It won’t be overnight, but eventually it will happen.
Follow through with promises even if it kills you
If you say that you’re going to do something, always do it. You’re only as good as your word in this world and making sure that your reputation remains solid should be the number one thing on your mind. It’s a great way to establish reputation, which in turn works to your overall charisma. People will treat you better, causing you to carry yourself better.
Undersell and over deliver = positive impression
This is the most important one, also piggy-backing off of following through with promises. If you promise to do something, make it less than you know what you can do. Then, exceed expectations. You’ll impress your audience, helping to establish your name. Continuing to do this will give you the charisma and reputation to take on the world.
New York native and R&B crooner Donelle Valentine shows vocal versatility with his newest single “C’MON” which is a nice blend of fast paced club beat mixed smooth singing performance. He wants the woman of his eye to see him and this “C’MON” is a play off that troupe.
It’s a unique single that continues a career year for the talented musician from the big apple. Donelle caught our attention earlier this year with a game breaking On The Radar performance that really showcases the potential he has in becoming a star in R&B.
Listen below.
Before headlining DMV Summer Jam alongside Shy Glizzy, Tee Grizzley, and No Cap on September 1st, Fat Trel announces forthcoming studio album Boosa’s Keeper. The reveal comes coupled with the official artwork, which features an image of slain childhood friend Darrell “Boosa Da Shotta” Marshal, tracklisting, pre-order/save, and release date (this Friday – August 30th). In addition to previously heard guest verses from Millyz [Airplane Mode] & Skilla Baby [Can’t Stop Stuntin’] the Virginia born barsmith also recruits IDK, EST Gee, NSC Kai, and Almighty to help narrate his most personal project yet.
Official Tracklist
- Bury Me in Neiman’s
- Smoke
- 100
- Can’t Stop Stuntin’ (with Skilla Baby)
- Pain on Me
- Guidance (Interlude)
- Shine Bright feat. IDK
- Back Home (with EST Gee)
- Super Geeked
- My Kutta
- Big Deal
- Set Em Straight (with NSC Kai)
- Anything
- Wins & Losses (with Almighty)
- Messiah
- G.M.B. (Grown Man Business)
- Airplane Mode (Bonus Track)
“This album is dedicated to my lil brother Boosa, who passed away when I was locked up. I put a lot of time into this album and was going through a lot while making it. I got sober and went to therapy as well. So you will hear a lot of pain and just a better version of me throughout each song. I’m introducing the world to an older, better, and evolved version of FAT TREL,” say’s the MGE recording artist in a press statement to Medium Creative Agency about the upcoming body of work.
Martrel Reeves PKA Fat Trel was a child far more ambitious and cognizant of his surroundings than the norm. At age seven, he professed ambitions to be a rapper, while peers delivered the proverbial “I have a Dream” Speech about aspirations to be nurses, doctors, lawyers, and fire fighters. As peers sat excited by the endless possibilities of the future, Fat Trel sat perplexed by the harsh realities of DC; the place he called home. Fat Trel exited high school at age 15, caught up in the lure and necessity of street life; a road more traveled when the have-nots impose an immediate call to action. Unconvinced high school education would support his family or cultivate his ambitions, Fat Trel hit the ground running in pursuit of being an emcee and has not stopped running since.
Fat Trel has nurtured and grown his organic storytelling ability with creative word play and pulverizing flow. Taking a raw approach to music, some would say as graphic and grimy as the streets of DC, but equally memorable and captivating nonetheless. He holds no punches and tells each story with such relativity they appear verbatim, in a matter of fact nature, that illustrates he is genuinely home grown and not caught up in the idea of being from the streets.
Watch the official trailer for Boosa’s Keeper on IG | HERE and stream Trel’s latest offering “Can’t Stop Stuntin'” featuring Skilla Baby below via ONErpm.
Lei Swan reveals a fun, energetic bop “Sex” which is a smooth listen and a vibrant take on the concept of sex.
The song is actually the opposite of what people think it is, according to Swan. To her, men have sex in the #1 spot of their brain. Lei wants more vacations and relaxation then you just be focused on sex all of the time.
In her own words, “in this song I share how sex is not a necessity and how much I don’t care for it. I also share how good my sex is and how guys want to experience that side of me but I don’t give them the time of day!”
It’s a preview of much more exciting and eccentric music set to come from Lei Swan.
Listen below.
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