Any criticism that has to do with my craft I take no offense to it, I just try to find the value of the words said, or ignore it if I feel like it's more of an attack of my character than a way to improve
I use to be hype sensitive about not selling beats. I use to get legit mad when rappers said pass on my tracks. But I came to the realization that I needed to find my audience and stop trying to pitch to everyone.
I 100% agree with you. Fuck my feelings. If my promo sucks, tell me. I need to know. I also agree people are becoming hyper sensitive toward critique, and I was taught that the arts have ALWAYS relied on critique. My older brother used to whoop me, set me right, and friends who would straight tell me when I am garbage. My art prof was hard and harsh on all of us - and he said "I am not here to coddle you, I am here to prepare you for the harsh, ugly world of the arts. It's a beautiful and ugly world. You're going to drown if you can't separate your feelings from your business."
I can say at times I have fallen victim to my own sensitivity I realize that the energy I spend defending my insecurities I can put towards thinking positive about the criticism I receive and grow to become better majority of the time it’s not people who drag u down it’s your sensitivity and ego
Will Rich You and I both, which is why I think that it’s even more important that we continue share our stories and lead by example. It’s a work in progress to build that thick skin up.
Thank you for speaking on this. I've been talking about this and observing it in my close circle. It is the main reason why I left most of the social media I had this week, because I'm not going to waste my time being someone else than myself because people get in their feelings about the truth and some opinions I have. My mom raised me on life is rough so you have to have rough skin and know your worth to survive or you're going to be messed up.
This is one of those videos that I wish everyone could see at least once... But unfortunately the people that need to see this the most would probably be too offended to even watch the thing all the way through...
OMG DUDE !!! because of u, i am a student henceforth with a tougher skin. i can light up the sky with stuff in my past that's gone wrong but in the end ... nobody wants to hear it. nobody will help me get thru it. i got 1 TRUE homey who can put it to me straight like u had. PLEASE KEEP PUTTIN OUT THIS TRUTH CURTISS !!!
One more thing. You also have to be able to get criticism from people that are considered “famous” and if it doesn’t match the goals you have for yourself be able to believe in yourself enough to respectfully decline to conform to others vision for you. It’s your life, time, and career. We are in an age where you really need NOBODY to make a living you just need to learn learn learn.
wow thank you so much Curtiss! what you said about having thick skin and being around family members and close friends that can clown on you just inspired me to write some lyrics relating to my next single that talks about family and upbringings, thanks for the inspiration!
Everything you said brother is true. This game is cold blooded! I had my own band mates try to sabotage me a regular basis. I can write two or three novels on all the cut throat stuff I have seen or experience. Great video bro!
Hypersensitivity can destroy you in life PERIODT! If you have any self esteem/self-confidence/extreme insecurity issues/childhood violations you need to address, do so NOW. The thing is there are people (especially the "sharks and wolves") can pick up sensitivities in people and those evil-enough will use them against you.
Curtiss! Realest message to pass along by far. Like you said this is not only an industry lesson but a life lesson. I appreciate you man, keep doing your thing.
FACTS OF LIFE! It's a new breed programmed and conditioned in this timeframe; for the most part- The Filter world. What needs to be established is the Belief in Self!
great advice right there. i always thought that, even as an only child, you can develop thick skin from homies at school, at the block, cousins whatever. you ARE gonna be subjected to it very early on, kindergarden early on. ppl looking at you, judging you, rumors whatever. this shit aint easy i'll admit it. but at the end of the day, if ppl know you sensitive, they gonn push you even harder, every chance they get. and if you spend your whole life thinking they the faulty ones, you gonn end up plagued wit the victim mindset. alone, sad & petty or worse, sad, petty with your own children. not letting them disagree wit you, not letting them grow, having a debate, express themselves. talmbout "im the adult you shut the fuck up, dont question me" and yea, that doesnt last forever either so you'll be alone and miserable anyway. GROW THE FUCK UP. that's the only thing i could say. worst thing you could do in life is taking yourself too seriously. that's the archetype of the "cool kid at school" he's unbothered, you can't make him mad, he cool with everybody. he doesnt hesitate to practice self-deprecation coz he comfortable in his own skin. SIMPLE. anyway. great content. as always. (first comment on your page, ever) -- ps : "power vs force" great book.
I feel you on this one bro. This will touch thousands cause it's all the truth. ... And btw, I see that book in the background lol I see what you did there 👀 much blessings to you
Mr. King, greetings from Mexico City! Love your advice, I am actually finally making music and even starting a TH-cam channel, too. You inspired me to quit stalling and just do this. I think we’ve all been hyper sensitive, so, this is a very important video. Thanks!
This is facts though. I've taken many of L's based off my emotion growing up. L's in relationships, financial L's, spiritual L's etc... gotta roll with the punches. And as far a money goes the bible says "the LOVE of money is the root of all evil". A lot of niggas get their hands on some bread and bug out. O.G. Curtiss, thank you for touching on this!
The most accurate statements u made were those pertaining to the environment u had around you when u were coming up. It's good to be able to work alone, but we're made to work together. Working with others adds perspective. Learn how people work and what makes them do what they do. You can learn to adapt to the personalities you are unfortunately forced to deal with in this industry... Find some good friends, or hang around family... Ppl your most valuable resources are, a lot of the times, closer than you may think...
I heard a story from Jay Josh RocStar a fellow Music Producer on YT. He basically ruined a session with an up and coming female singer that had a strong opinion in a part of the job. He got angry with her and let loose, but instead of doing that now he would suggest "stepping it up, just say this is how I do it". You could lose contacts and connections just by being "more of who you are" after the opportunity for a better cash flow presents itself.
I don’t think there’s anything necessarily wrong with being sensitive until it affects your decision making and point of view of your fellow man. It’s human. However if it’s something that you really want to address head on, Read a book called “Unoffendable” One of the greatest points it made is that we literally don’t have the right to be offended because at some level we are guilty of dishing the core emotions that were dished towards us at some point.
Curtiss King TV Hey Curtiss! I remember you talked about that book on IG before. And I have trouble understanding the "we don't have a right to be offended" thing. I was hoping you could help me with it. So from my understanding we don't have the right to be offended because we (at some point) put out an opinion that offends someone else? And does that imply that we should never get offended by anything because of that? Thank you.
I just wanna add one thing. Criticism needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Adding on to what Curtis said...no matter what direction in life you go people are gonna be cutthroat. Granted in the rap/music game probably more so than other industries, but one thing you gotta do is think with your head, not your heart, and also have honesty. Instead of leaving this vid and being like "hell yeah I ain't gonna let nobody mess with me, and then pretending you don't feel anything when some criticize your work is wrong." of course criticism is gonna hurt, you put your heart soul, blood tears, everything into it. But what you gotta understand is that these people don't see that, they only go by what they see and hear, so NEVER ACT INSTANTLY, always, always think through things before. And if it's one of those split-second situations, sometimes its better to just not say anything and let it fly by until you figure out what to say. P.S> I don't know shit about the industry, most I got is 252 plays on soundcloud, but at the same time, I don't mind sharing my opinion and being |key word| HONEST about everything. I find the more honest you are with yourself the less criticism actually effects you FYI
They better go read some self-help books like the 48 laws of power , The Science of self Confidence, Etc....that’s what helped me understand why people did what they did and said to me! ...I grew out of that egotistical mindset!
iiimpeccable Your hair looks like a spider. Change the picture it scares me. I’m scared of spiders. Or take a picture where you are showing your whole face. One love! Hate spiders.
iiimpeccable Look it scares me. Maybe you could take the picture again with a do-rag. I almost feel out of my chair when I saw that picture. That or show your face so we know you’re a human with hair. Cause I thought it was a Spider. This really bothers me a lot.
Any criticism that has to do with my craft I take no offense to it, I just try to find the value of the words said, or ignore it if I feel like it's more of an attack of my character than a way to improve
Perfectly said
I use to be hype sensitive about not selling beats. I use to get legit mad when rappers said pass on my tracks. But I came to the realization that I needed to find my audience and stop trying to pitch to everyone.
Exactly, millions of people, millions of opinions, some rapper will like the beat, some will not, just keep doing what you do 👌
Mad respect for the bravery to dish out the sad truthh
I 100% agree with you. Fuck my feelings. If my promo sucks, tell me. I need to know. I also agree people are becoming hyper sensitive toward critique, and I was taught that the arts have ALWAYS relied on critique. My older brother used to whoop me, set me right, and friends who would straight tell me when I am garbage. My art prof was hard and harsh on all of us - and he said "I am not here to coddle you, I am here to prepare you for the harsh, ugly world of the arts. It's a beautiful and ugly world. You're going to drown if you can't separate your feelings from your business."
I can say at times I have fallen victim to my own sensitivity I realize that the energy I spend defending my insecurities I can put towards thinking positive about the criticism I receive and grow to become better majority of the time it’s not people who drag u down it’s your sensitivity and ego
Will Rich You and I both, which is why I think that it’s even more important that we continue share our stories and lead by example. It’s a work in progress to build that thick skin up.
Maaan this is so true. You HAVE to develop thick skin to consistently work in this industry.
and life.
berzerk0912 real talk!
All you have to realize is this. YOUR TALENT MAY BE EXCEPTIONAL, BUT YOU ARE NOT AN EXCEPTION TO THE RULE.
Real talk bro. You are 100% correct on this.
🤑💯 I been told a job is a job u leave ur emotions at the door 🤑💯
Real spit.. I’m sensitive as hell but I analyze and adjust accordingly if necessary. We want our hands held and then cry when you won’t burp us...
Amen bro 🙌🏽
Thank you for speaking on this. I've been talking about this and observing it in my close circle. It is the main reason why I left most of the social media I had this week, because I'm not going to waste my time being someone else than myself because people get in their feelings about the truth and some opinions I have. My mom raised me on life is rough so you have to have rough skin and know your worth to survive or you're going to be messed up.
High Life Beatz Records man shout out to your Mom for those timeless gems! 🙏🏽
Whats crazy is My producer said the Same thing thanks curtiss for this
This is one of those videos that I wish everyone could see at least once... But unfortunately the people that need to see this the most would probably be too offended to even watch the thing all the way through...
OMG DUDE !!! because of u, i am a student henceforth with a tougher skin. i can light up the sky with stuff in my past that's gone wrong but in the end ... nobody wants to hear it. nobody will help me get thru it. i got 1 TRUE homey who can put it to me straight like u had. PLEASE KEEP PUTTIN OUT THIS TRUTH CURTISS !!!
Gracias Curtis
One more thing. You also have to be able to get criticism from people that are considered “famous” and if it doesn’t match the goals you have for yourself be able to believe in yourself enough to respectfully decline to conform to others vision for you.
It’s your life, time, and career. We are in an age where you really need NOBODY to make a living you just need to learn learn learn.
Isosocold real spill
Bro this is some REAL TALK. Liking this up
Curtiss is a true brother from another mother . Thanks for another gem bro 💎👌
Curtiss is like my uncle bro. Uncle Curtiss lol
wow thank you so much Curtiss! what you said about having thick skin and being around family members and close friends that can clown on you just inspired me to write some lyrics relating to my next single that talks about family and upbringings, thanks for the inspiration!
Thank you
Preciate the love Bro, thanks for helping us get our head straight
Man, Thanks for this. You the real Og
Everything you said brother is true. This game is cold blooded! I had my own band mates try to sabotage me a regular basis. I can write two or three novels on all the cut throat stuff I have seen or experience. Great video bro!
This Video: Facts, Facts, & More Facts
Crazy, this came right when I needed it. Thanks man...I needed this.
Hypersensitivity can destroy you in life PERIODT! If you have any self esteem/self-confidence/extreme insecurity issues/childhood violations you need to address, do so NOW. The thing is there are people (especially the "sharks and wolves") can pick up sensitivities in people and those evil-enough will use them against you.
Curtiss! Realest message to pass along by far. Like you said this is not only an industry lesson but a life lesson. I appreciate you man, keep doing your thing.
The best channel I've found, keep doing it dude, some of us are not ready for the truth, but we can change It!
Thanks for the wisdom Curtiss, another great vid!!
Facts
We needed to hear this!!!
"but... but... I'm the greatest". (Kanye Voice)
Wise words!
And thanks for sharing this. I understand that the truth is sometimes offensive.
FACTS OF LIFE! It's a new breed programmed and conditioned in this timeframe; for the most part- The Filter world. What needs to be established is the Belief in Self!
I just had to play big brother Boomdock the other day too... This is so true.
💪🏼 just bought your book too. I’m so hyped to run through it!
This is absolutely💯💯💯💯👍👍👍💯💯
Truth my brother, love ur work most of all ur important information to inspire us all to become great.🙋♀️💪
Real talk homie! We are the OG's now and these youngsters got to know because they will get ate up out here.
great advice right there. i always thought that, even as an only child, you can develop thick skin from homies at school, at the block, cousins whatever. you ARE gonna be subjected to it very early on, kindergarden early on. ppl looking at you, judging you, rumors whatever. this shit aint easy i'll admit it. but at the end of the day, if ppl know you sensitive, they gonn push you even harder, every chance they get. and if you spend your whole life thinking they the faulty ones, you gonn end up plagued wit the victim mindset. alone, sad & petty or worse, sad, petty with your own children. not letting them disagree wit you, not letting them grow, having a debate, express themselves. talmbout "im the adult you shut the fuck up, dont question me" and yea, that doesnt last forever either so you'll be alone and miserable anyway. GROW THE FUCK UP. that's the only thing i could say. worst thing you could do in life is taking yourself too seriously. that's the archetype of the "cool kid at school" he's unbothered, you can't make him mad, he cool with everybody. he doesnt hesitate to practice self-deprecation coz he comfortable in his own skin. SIMPLE. anyway. great content. as always. (first comment on your page, ever) -- ps : "power vs force" great book.
Thank you for this truth!
I feel you on this one bro. This will touch thousands cause it's all the truth. ... And btw, I see that book in the background lol I see what you did there 👀 much blessings to you
Yeah, I feel it for myself
Big bro Curtiss with the truth!
This is the introduction... No filter🔥
Mr. King, greetings from Mexico City! Love your advice, I am actually finally making music and even starting a TH-cam channel, too. You inspired me to quit stalling and just do this. I think we’ve all been hyper sensitive, so, this is a very important video. Thanks!
makes super sense, this world aint perfect
Straight up!
My dude. You are the truth!!!
Thank you!
this some real shit
GREAT video Curtiss! I agree 200%
Thanks big bro Curtis
This is really important I think I was being tested and didn’t no why it was like they were trying to upset me on purpose
Damn Curtiss, this speaks truth un some areas of my life.
Real talk dude, thanks for this.
Real spit Curt! Love it!
Capri Sun 🌴🤣 spot on
You spitting that real I pushed that subscribe
I really feel myself growing watching these vids everyday. Really appreciate the knowledge bro👌🏾
Thanks bro, I needed this.
You got a new subscriber...thank you bro
yo flat tires don't roll/bald tires don't stop
Good Point KinG
This is facts though. I've taken many of L's based off my emotion growing up. L's in relationships, financial L's, spiritual L's etc... gotta roll with the punches. And as far a money goes the bible says "the LOVE of money is the root of all evil". A lot of niggas get their hands on some bread and bug out. O.G. Curtiss, thank you for touching on this!
The most accurate statements u made were those pertaining to the environment u had around you when u were coming up. It's good to be able to work alone, but we're made to work together. Working with others adds perspective. Learn how people work and what makes them do what they do. You can learn to adapt to the personalities you are unfortunately forced to deal with in this industry... Find some good friends, or hang around family... Ppl your most valuable resources are, a lot of the times, closer than you may think...
All Facts
Ayyyye, BIG BRO. 😎 thanks 🙏
That new intro was extremely fresh, id keep it for future videos man.
Im hella grateul you said this Curtiss. It was very necessary for us for me definitely
Literally tried to help someone the other day & they told me i was picking holes in them... "oooh they so sensitive"
Curtiss is King with this one! Great topic!🙌
💯💯✊🏽🙏🏽
I agree man, but at the end of the day you have to be yourself.
Big Bro you right!!
straight facts bro 💯 kept it a stack
I heard a story from Jay Josh RocStar a fellow Music Producer on YT. He basically ruined a session with an up and coming female singer that had a strong opinion in a part of the job. He got angry with her and let loose, but instead of doing that now he would suggest "stepping it up, just say this is how I do it". You could lose contacts and connections just by being "more of who you are" after the opportunity for a better cash flow presents itself.
This video is for motivational use only , keep speaking the truth big bro I appreciate everything you doing fam 💯💯💯💯💯
Real fuckin talk bruh!!! 💯
How do you stop being less sensitive?
I don’t think there’s anything necessarily wrong with being sensitive until it affects your decision making and point of view of your fellow man. It’s human. However if it’s something that you really want to address head on, Read a book called “Unoffendable”
One of the greatest points it made is that we literally don’t have the right to be offended because at some level we are guilty of dishing the core emotions that were dished towards us at some point.
Curtiss King TV Hey Curtiss! I remember you talked about that book on IG before. And I have trouble understanding the "we don't have a right to be offended" thing. I was hoping you could help me with it.
So from my understanding we don't have the right to be offended because we (at some point) put out an opinion that offends someone else? And does that imply that we should never get offended by anything because of that?
Thank you.
Forreal tho. If they hating then take that and turn that shit around!! It’s constructive criticism
Curtiss what's good with these savage "doodles" lately?! 🤣😂
Rudy P. Magic hahah the word doodle is hard to express passionately sometimes
@Curtis King 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Talk That talk!!!
I just wanna add one thing. Criticism needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Adding on to what Curtis said...no matter what direction in life you go people are gonna be cutthroat. Granted in the rap/music game probably more so than other industries, but one thing you gotta do is think with your head, not your heart, and also have honesty. Instead of leaving this vid and being like "hell yeah I ain't gonna let nobody mess with me, and then pretending you don't feel anything when some criticize your work is wrong." of course criticism is gonna hurt, you put your heart soul, blood tears, everything into it. But what you gotta understand is that these people don't see that, they only go by what they see and hear, so NEVER ACT INSTANTLY, always, always think through things before. And if it's one of those split-second situations, sometimes its better to just not say anything and let it fly by until you figure out what to say. P.S> I don't know shit about the industry, most I got is 252 plays on soundcloud, but at the same time, I don't mind sharing my opinion and being |key word| HONEST about everything. I find the more honest you are with yourself the less criticism actually effects you FYI
They better go read some self-help books like the 48 laws of power , The Science of self Confidence, Etc....that’s what helped me understand why people did what they did and said to me! ...I grew out of that egotistical mindset!
Professor Morgan Freeman indeed. He has a good voice.
real talk bro 💯
💯💯💯💯💯❤💖💖
If you really want to make it, when somebody says something like your mixing sucks, you say, how do i get better
Got MYYY damn 5 yr. old Twin Boys callin' yo ass Uncle Curtis, smfh! LMAO...
Shaqtin O'neal hahaha Uncle Curtiss got nothing but love for them!
Whoever thumbs down this video are too sensitive and requires water.
FlexxStarProductions 📬 message! Lol
Uncomfortable means progress. Great video
Facts! The upside down capri sun tho lol 😂
Hey Curtis I always wondered why I was getting tested in this industry thanks for reminding me what the real is. 💯💯💯
ELLIS FR3SCO I think I was being tested once what are the things they would do
Dj Rickey Ricardo Curtis King said it best. This is the most cut throat industry.. Having an heads up is better than going in blind. Ya know?
All these yes men
No dislikes so I don't think anyone is mad lol
🙏🏽needed this.
iiimpeccable Your hair looks like a spider. Change the picture it scares me. I’m scared of spiders. Or take a picture where you are showing your whole face. One love! Hate spiders.
Olando Anônimo caannnnttttttt I might change it one day...my face is anon for now unless you got me on social media
iiimpeccable Look it scares me. Maybe you could take the picture again with a do-rag. I almost feel out of my chair when I saw that picture. That or show your face so we know you’re a human with hair. Cause I thought it was a Spider. This really bothers me a lot.