700 Plus...Adult Contemporary Hip-Hop Since 2005! - R.S. - News

"Waiting for the Day" on BigCityFM!

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

My father was truly touched by my tribute song "Waiting for the Day" and your reactions to it. From my family to yours, thank you to everyone who supported the song and helped me deliver this special gift to my dad.

I want to give a special thank you to Deejay Dex Williams (@DeejayDex80) for playing "Waiting for the Day" during The Big Show on Big City FM, 101.3 FM in Boston. People are loving the track in Boston!

Listen to Deejay Dex from 2pm to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, on THE BIG SHOW. On Thursday nights, between 10pm and 1am, you can also catch him on THE LIQUID MIX.

Big City 101.3 FM
http://bigcityfm.net/

A Father's Day Dedication

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700

As an independent artist who creates Adult Contemporary Hip-Hop, I am free to describe my real experiences, as a grown man, without worrying about conforming to stereotypes or dominant narratives. For example, while fathers are rarely celebrated in mainstream rap, I’ve written a Father’s Day dedication for my dad, with a perspective no less authentic than songs that say “he wasn’t there” and “my mom hates me because I look like my father.”

The deadbeats get enough shine. I have an excellent relationship with my father and I hope all of you reading this, who know men who have loved, worked, and sacrificed to ensure good lives for their children will join me in celebrating him and remembering the good men you know the next time someone talks like those fathers don’t exist.

Overcoming all obstacles with intelligence and confidence, my dad worked his way up to executive positions at prominent companies and also operated his own small (but very successful) business. In addition to being my playmate and my model for manhood and strength, he is still someone I turn to for insights on business and investing. He taught me how to make moves and how to ask questions that cut to what matters.

Ten years ago my father had a severe stroke that left him partially paralyzed and nearly took his life. At the time, doctors and nurses said they had never seen anyone go that far down hill from a stroke and survive, but he did. The doctors said he would never walk again, and although it was difficult, he did. That’s just like dad: always defying expectations. Still, as other families of stroke survivors know, the effects of a stroke are long lasting and life altering, and this has certainly been true in my dad’s case. But he’s still fighting.

My song “Waiting for the Day” is dedicated to my father and it tells the story of my father’s stroke while speaking to our closeness and how he has shaped me into the man I am today. You can listen to it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7bxAv0Q_5Q

My dad showed me the blueprint for how to be there for my future children. He’s truly been my hero and he has done everything he could in his life to make my life better than his. My father has often told me how proud he is of me and my success, but now it is my turn (and as a gift to him I am doing it very publicly!).

Let’s celebrate all of the fathers: real men who have been present and accounted for in their children’s lives. The third Sunday of June is for them. We can celebrate mothers or spit on deadbeats another day. Salute!

You can reach R.S. at www.adultcontemporaryhiphop.com. Coverage of R.S. and his music has appeared in The Financial Times, AllHipHop.com, Business Insider, Der Spiegel, Yahoo! Finance, and other publications.

700 PLUS Cover Art Revealed!

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Here is your first look at the cover art for 700 PLUS. Let us know what you think!

700 PLUS Update - December Release!

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Due to the spike in our media coverage, and in the interest of positioning ourselves to exploit unexpected new opportunities, R.S.’s 700 PLUS will be released in December with a new official date to be announced soon. Trust us; this delay is a good thing and it should guarantee that R.S. will be making music for years to come. We thank our fans for their patience and promise 700 PLUS will be worth the wait. Cover art and additional updates will be published in the next few days. Keep up with us at www.adultcontemporaryhiphop.com, follow R.S. on Twitter (@700Plus), and “like” the new R.S. page on Facebook.

700 PLUS AVAILABLE OCT 18th!

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

The new R.S. album, “700 PLUS” has gotten a digital release date of October 18, 2010! The album will be available on www.adultcontemporaryhiphop.com, www.cdbaby.com, www.rsj-online.com, and through online distributors including iTunes, Amazon, and Rhapsody.

700 PLUS features the hugely successful first single “CFTC (BABYSIT ME) f/ L~Reece." The album takes “Adult Contemporary Hip Hop” to its next level with a diverse collection of tracks produced, written, and arranged entirely by R.S.!

Stay tuned for updates on the controversial CFTC (BABYSIT ME) single and the new album 700 PLUS as OCTOBER 18^th approaches!

www.adultcontemporaryhiphop.com

R.S. IS NOT WALL STREET...LOL

Mon, 27 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

These YouTube comments and emails are very funny. Don’t believe everything you read; I have NEVER worked on Wall Street and I have NEVER worked for any banking institution. I am a relatively new foreign exchange trader who simply wants opportunities to make money for my family. Spin is fun, but facts matter (hypocrisy, really?). This is about my interests as a MIDDLE CLASS ENTREPRENEUR and has NOTHING to do with riding for Wall Street. People likeÃ¯Â»Â¿ Der Spiegel’s Stefan Schultz need to take a second listen.

Lyrics to CFTC (Babysit Me)

Sat, 25 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

[REFRAIN]

C-F-T-C

Why you wanna babysit me?

Uh oh O-oh

[REFRAIN]

I'll tell you how the end begun/ they talking leverage 10:1/

Now you don't make a living for me/ how you make decisions for me?/

Weather stormy/ thunder to come/ used to leverage 200:1/

They praying for my self destruction/Dodd and Frank/I smell corruption/

It's disgusting/ Old scam/ Fraud?/ Dog, I'm a grown man/ with my own plan/

Don't babysit/ Proposal reeks of baby s**t/

I need some room to make me rich/ So 50:1 you make me quit/

You're hiding behind consumer protection/ Kick us out/ you move the direction/

Shift the markets/ get your pockets/ fat as hell and rich from profits/

How you gonna tell me how to invest?/

Obama, please get me outta this mess/

Now I'm stressed/ This one's for ages/ bill is 2,300 pages/

Makes me want to get a lawyer/ Cuz I've got a question for the….

[REFRAIN]

C-F-T-C

Why you wanna babysit me?

Uh oh Uh oh

[REFRAIN]

I see Big Brother is watching/ my every move like my mother/.

I'm going under fast/ Who controls it?/ makes me wonder/

Rules to consume the consumer/ I can't move/ I'm the loser/

Dodd and Frank/ abuse us/ changed the odds/ No more rumors/

Leverage is 50:1/ Even 20 on some/

Now my money is done/ 9-to-5s here I come/

It makes me want to cry out/They're trying to fry my account/

This world is crazy/Why they always push the little guys out?/

This bigger government/keep us poor/ they loving it/

Tell you more I love my pips/ Met-a-Trader?/ forward this/

Hate my job/ I'm bored with this/ I can go so long with this/

Take profits/get all the chips/ We've got a new song for this/

[REFRAIN]

C-F-T-C

Why you wanna babysit me?

Uh oh Uh oh

[REFRAIN]

www.adultcontemporaryhiphop.com

R.S. & L~Reece

R.S.: CFTC - Behind The Music

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

I don’t need a nanny. I don’t need a babysitter. Look carefully at my URL: www.ADULTcontemporaryhiphop.com. You’ve heard L~Reece and me vent our frustrations on CFTC (Babysit Me), and now here is Part 1 of the “Behind The Music” special.

Lil’ Jon sells wine. Dr. Dre sells head phones. E-40 sells wings. The incredible Tech N9ne sells out shows (have you seen that dude live?). Your man, R.S. sells and buys currencies through the Foreign Exchange Market (Forex).

Next month (on October 18th) new CFTC regulations will take effect that I fear will make it difficult for me to continue as a successful foreign exchange trader. The leverage reduction proposal, and the possibility that UK subsidiaries of US brokers will follow FXCM in shifting accounts back to the US, isn’t getting enough mainstream attention in my opinion.

After several months of studying and testing, L~Reece (@LReeceHipHop) and I have gotten pretty good at catching pips for profit. We understand that some people run scams and frauds. We understand that traders can lose significant amounts of money if they have not studied and are not disciplined. That being said, we are adults who are aware of the risks associated with trading (potential traders who are unfamiliar with the risks of trading should type the word “Forex” into any search engine). Who are these guys at the CFTC to hide behind consumer protection and limit my opportunities for “my own good?” It’s like I said in the song, “you don’t make a living for me, so how do you make decisions for me?”

These new regulations might guarantee that trading is unprofitable for traders that currently have “R.S. size balances,” while having little impact on how big dog traders, with “Jay-Z size balances,” move. Earlier proposals were worse than the current one; back in January, these guys were talking about 10-to-1 leverage! Why do these people have the power (and the nerve) to propose this nonsense?

Put aside the controversial changes that directly restrict leverage; we could be pushed out of trading if Dodd-Frank forces us to work exclusively with US brokers. At present, it is easier for the everyday US trader to grow and achieve profitability with a UK broker due to factors like less leverage restrictions and the availability of platforms including MT4.

I am tired of the rumors and the ambiguity. My friends and I are still trying to get clarity on whether it will be worth our time to continue trading after October 18th!

Whether you trade Forex, the bigger issues are autonomy and unnecessary restrictions on our opportunities to take risks for profit. We are naturally entitled to freedom, so it is a question of whether this government is going to protect that freedom or diminish it. If I take a risk for profit, I can live with the consequences of my decision: good or bad.

Say it again with me. CFTC, why do you want to babysit me?

We’re not done here.

R.S.

www.adultcontemporaryhiphop.com

http://twitter.com/700Plus

Buy "CFTC (Babysit Me)" @ CDBaby (International)

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

R.S. supporters around the world, holders of all currencies, the new single CFTC (Babysit Me) is now available for purchase through CDBaby @
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/rslreece

Buy it now!

FXStreet: CFTC (Babysit Me) - Hip-Hop Hit!

Wed, 22 Sep 2010 00:00:00 -0700

My team and I visit FXstreet.com daily, so I was honored and excited to find CFTC (Babysit Me) featured on the blog of Francesc Riverola, CEO of FXstreet. The song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFZrUGHurB0)and FXstreet's coverage of it have been the only bright spots associated with the leverage reduction proposal and the possibility that UK subsidiaries of US brokers will follow FXCM in shifting accounts back to the US. WeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢re still trying to get clarity on whether it will be worth our time to continue trading after October!

Read Francesc Riverola's blog at: http://blogs.fxstreet.com/francesc/2010/09/22/cftc-why-wanna-babysit-me-hip-hop-hit

Thanks Francesc!