[Translation] Tymee Instagram Album & Life Update
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It’s been a while since I’ve updated my [facebook] profile.
I want to update you all as to what’s going on and get things out in the open.
1. A new song will be released for free sometime next week.
- My contract with O&O Ent ended last year, the contract with the new company was ended prematurely due to internal reasons within the company. The songs that were prepared with the new company will be released for free.
2. I restarted album preparations from scratch.
- When work with the new company halted I became an independent artist once again. The album music is being reworked from the ground up, with brand new beat production. So I cannot say when the album will be released but once the foundations are set the work on the album will accelerate dramatically.
3. Thoughts on the new album.
- We worked on the album for about a year. But it’s progress was stunted by idleness and dissatisfaction/hesitance. A lot of time was spent doing lessons and exercises, but in order to find time to make good new songs, there has to be a balance. This is my will. I’m reflecting on being unable to work on the album like crazy. Looking back, I wanted to work on the album with a good mindset, but also felt like running away from it all because of the time pressure to get it made, making it a hurried process. I know fans have waited a long time, and so have I. I want to work on an album on my own terms, not someone else's. I am finally able to do what I’ve wanted since I was very young, concentrate on making songs, starting with the free song release.
- ‘The point is to make money’, this statement is half right and half wrong. It’s true the lessons have become a stable source of income. In fact the account for a fairly large portion of all my income. However even if I stopped all the lessons I would still have earnings from performances and song royalty fees that I could live off.
I really enjoy doing lessons. Even if my income increased and I became rich, I would still do some lessons. It is so rewarding to watch them grow and improve with each lesson, I am excited to see what my students will create in the future. I also want to strive to make good hip-hop and rap music. Doing lessons is just as motivational as making the music myself. I want to continue to improve myself in the field to be the best mentor to them as possible. The results so far give me confidence that the approach to be sincere and do lessons with an open heart is the right way.
5. Things I’m focused on these days.
- Since visiting the vets, Cookie’s kidney disease is not curable and will be with him for life, so now he needs even more care including administering water and medication 3 times a day. I’m also looking after my own health. I’ve decided to stop drinking, forever, or at least for a while (kidding). I’m focusing on daily exercise, diet, going to bed early and waking up early. I’m getting my teeth straightened (sorry for those who liked the snaggle). I’ve been using a clear retained for 3 months, before that I had braces on and even posted on Instagram with them in but didn’t show you so nobody knew…
I’m concentrating on the church’s praising team activities. It’s helping me greatly both mentally and musically. I want to start making paintings and videos again. I will concentrate on the music side of things mostly but want to show other works beside music in the future. I’m always thankful and grateful to you all, even if this letter was a bit long for a lot of people. If you have any other questions, please leave a reply.
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