Str8-Up on SoundBetter

I live to create music I rap and produce my own music but I am here to help, mentor and inspire other artist as well. LETS MAKE HISTORY.

I have been making music for over 20 years. I am very well rounded when it comes to writing music and producing music . I produce most of my music and write all of my music. I am very passionate about my craft and look forward to working with anyone who takes msuic serious. I specialize in producing trap/hiphop music and I can write a hit for any genre of music from hiphop to country music.

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3 Reviews

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by bassy
I watched Str8-Up a great deal of time before I actually reach out to him to get work done. He usually would come to the studio and record his own music. When I seen str8-up bring in another artist and literally develop a sog for the artist made me reach out and get a couple beats and hook from here. Str8-Up is the truth
by Robert
it’s always a pleasure working with str8-up I been working with him for years he gets the job done in a timely and orderly fashion
by Slim
Great artist and mentor

Interview with Str8-Up

Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I produce (make beats) write and rap. I write hooks in the matter of minutes. once I hear a beat I usually have the blueprint/outline of the song within 45 secs. I coach artist on how to focus in on certain areas of a song and how to place words to make lyrics more apealing. I can write a hook, a verse, and/or a whole song. I can Look and listen to a artist and tell where they best fit in the industry. I also can write a song based off the artist sound and image.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: A project I made called more than one. I like this project becasue it was the first time I used autotune personally. This project really got me out of my comfort zone.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: buliding my wesite and networking
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Not as of yet!!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: digital because thats what im use to however I adapt quick to my enviroment.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: We will make a hit. I am patient and punctual. I always give my all and undivided attention to the project at hand.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Freedom to be myself.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: what was you thinking about when you made that? I simply reply "what ever I was thinking about at the time".
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That this profession is easy and you have to be high to make good music. (I dont do any drugs) and I make great music.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: what type of music you like? were do you think you will fit in the industry?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be ready to work.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: labtop piano mic parliment cd interface
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: To be the best version of myself and tackle the industry head first. I have been doing music over 20 years.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: raw, uncut, relatable southern Trap/hiphop
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: lil wayne money man money bagg yo gucci mane young jeezy. I grew up on these artist they all play a role in how I create music.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Find your voice your voice is usually how you sound on a day to day bases. In most cases there is no need to try to make yourself sound like somone else its takes away from your originality.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: trap and hiphop
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Producing hiphop and trap beats, writing and singing/rapping
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I can write a book on what I bring to a song but to sum things up I bring originality. I bring a certain sound that cant be found easily if at all. My word play and rhyme schemes are all unique and original. I work well with others and always willing to help other artist perfect there craft while perfecting mine as well. I know the importance of word choice leading up to the ryhme word of the punch line one word can make or break a great or corny punch line.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Dont have a specific process but I can give a classic example.once I hear or make a beat .....within seconds I have the melody in my head (the way I want to arange my words) then I begin to put words together within the matter of 30-45 seconds I have will a hook ready or atleast almost done. After I am done with the hook I proceed to the verse. If the beat require a verse instead of a hook in the beginning of the song I simply make the verse first and make the hook feeds off my verse.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a pretty standard setup protools flstudio condenser and tube mic soundproof booth mac desktop (to record) beats audio hp (to make beats)
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: money man moneybagg yo yo gotti gucci mane young jeezy playa fly lil wayne young thug peewee longway