All I got

*record cracking*

this is all I got, this is all I got (ok..)
this is all I got, yea this is all I got (ok.. yeah..)
this is all I got, this rappin shit man is all I got (real talk..)
this is all I got, I swear to GOD this is all I got

Chorus:

You know me I can't waste no Time, I gotta get and go take whats mine
(cause this is all I got)
You only get one chance when you living, so you better make the right desicion
(this is all I got)
Just know, even when it seems a little slow, put that peddle to the metal (let's go!)
(give it all you got)
Real talk this is all I got, yeah this is all I got..



-Verse 1- Cham Holmes

They say Im wasting my time
my heart tells me stay to my grind
what The fuck do I say to my mom?
cause I can't seem to stay at a job
cause the state of mind got me living life day at a time.. (fuck it)
yeah uh, I been patiently waiting
they impatiently hating, waiting to be my replacement
if I ever fall (yup) so I never will (nope)
bitch Im hot, so hot I could never chill
ready for whatever rainy wheather got umbrella
still better think you clever simmer down yo' you better chill
and my flows incredible.. it needs medical..attenion ya never ill
there's no comparing skills (ha!)
only option I got nothing to choose, you won't know till you run in my shoes
so Im runnin full speed on the grind like its nothing to lose
but fuck it I got something to prove cause this is all I got

Chorus:

You know me I can't waste no Time, I gotta get and go take whats mine
(cause this is all I got)
You only get one chance when you livin, so you better make the right desicion
(this is all I got)
Just know, even when it seems a little slow, put that peddle to the metal (let's go!)
(give it all you got)
Real talk this is all I got, yeah this is all I got..

-verse 2- Sertified

I wake up in the morning and I ask myself
Is life worth living? should I blast myself? (nah, check it)
I got too much to lose, I'd take ten feet to walk in my shoes
I swear my soul been bruised and battered
I'm broke clothes look torn and tattered,
shit book me for a show dawg it don't matter
I'm hungry, definition of an unsigned hype
I swear when I reach the top its mine
no need to look back, what you complaing at least I ain't gotta cook crack
I can reach the world with mine's
One verse at a time.. Im tryna create a legacy like pac's cause Im destent to shine
Got dreams like Martin Luther's to get away from a place where police shoot ya..
for no reason.. Cause 'round here it's too often my peers are.. layed in coffin..
Prison's the only other option
when your living in poverty and honestly Im living in a real life monopoly..
And Im feeling like Lupe, cause hip-hop saved my life..
just imagine if I took that time this is all I got

Chorus:

You know me I can't waste no Time, I gotta get and go take whats mine
(cause this is all I got)
You only get one chance when you livin, so you better make the right desicion
(this is all I got)
Just know, even when it seems a little slow, put that peddle to the metal (let's go!)
(give it all you got)
Real talk this is all I got, yeah this is all I got..


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SXSW !!! wooooooooooooow!

Yes SXSW was a blast I again Iam so grateful to have had been apart of it, looking forward to next year already!!! lol... But I do have to say this Iam glad that I finally have a chance to rest, not to mention me getting sick with an ear-ache, sore-throat, cold.. etc etc... yeah & relays are right around the corner :/ FUCK IT!
But back to SXSW, shit was INSANE!! I can't even begin to tell you who I met, who we got drops & interviews from cause I'll probally forget some people but lemme try..
Sparkdawg, Freeway, Killer Mike, 8-Ball & MJG, GT Garza, Wiz Khalifa, Reggie Coby, Mistah Fab, Big Sid, LOEG'z, Yelawolf....& (I know Im missing somebody!!lol..sorry)
The highlight to me was us on stage at the Victory Grill tho, I must say it was incredible... from start to finish.. I wanna thank everybody who came out & support Me & DIE SLO ENT.. here's a couple of pics to hold yall over until I get the rest of the coverage shots..









& here goes one of the videos of us performing...



& here goes one of the many interviews to come this one is from Wiz Khalifa



"Taylor Gang or Over Medicate yourself"

POWERHOUSE TV!

Check Out 1 of the many to come for 2010, Commercial for TX Powerhouse TV
Edited by : Da 1 UNV for POWERHOUSE MEDIA

it's extra plair & Im not just saying that cause its our show.. he did tha fool with da editing.......

2010 PHTV Commercial from Texas Power House TV on Vimeo.

With that being said here's Episode 6 featuring the lovely Holly "Hi-Def" Daniels & the Ride or Die Chix

TX Power House TV - Spring Series Episode 6 from Texas Power House TV on Vimeo.

Edited by : Tha Real Chino for Powerhouse Media

D-I-E S-L-O: A family affair

I knew I wanted to do something on Austin’s hip-hop scene. It’s alive and kicking, yet no one really knows anything about it. So, I thought, SXSW is the perfect time to feature a thriving aspect of Austin’s music scene, right? Well, the story I discovered ended up being so much better.

I met Priscilla Villegas at her home one evening. Her husband was there as well as her two young daughters. She says her family, often doesn’t get her full attention. Most nights, she’s on the computer, on the phone, as the manager of hip-hop label Die Slo Entertainment. She was convinced Die Slo had success within reach, and wanted to advocate for them.

The label itself was created by Sertified. He started it back in 2007. But, it’s what led to the label that caught my attention. Sertified is a giant teddy bear. When sat down to chat, I asked him, “So, what do you rap about?”

“Anything that comes to mind,” he tells me. “So you don’t rap about drugs and gangs?” I joked with him, really, and, then, he says, “No, those days are over.”

At this point, Sertified, aka JD Flores, opened up about what led to the label. He tells me in his teens, he was messing around with the wrong crowd and got tangled up in drugs. He ended up in DelValle jail on a possession of marijuana charge. When it came down to spending some real time in the big house or rehab, he chose the latter. He spent 6 months in rehab and he calls it a blessing. He came out a new man, said it’s what turned him into a man. He snapped out of his old ways.



That’s when JD became Sertified, because “without him it’s not official.” He got real serious about his music and thought the label would be the best way to collaborate with other entertainers he knew growing up. He said since joining forces, they’ve been well-received, created a following of fans. The chant rings through the crowds, “D-I-E S-L-O, D-I-E S-L-O!” That just fuels him and the rest of the crew — a taste of success that helps JD grow stronger in his talents and in his convictions.

JD started rapping when he was just four years old. His mother wrote it for him. You know her — Priscilla, the label’s manager. She was, too, a rapper back in the day. She’ll never forget JD and his first rap and the dollars he would collect for performing. Now, she tells me she’s living her dream through him.

The dream lives on–Die Slo Entertainment’s success landed the label its first SXSW showcase. Priscilla and JD are preparing very differently, but busy nonetheless. Like JD says, it’s not just about the performance, there’s tons of music he wants to see too. But, this isn’t just any showcase; it’s a celebration of generations of entertainers and the hard knocks it took to get there. Clean. Sober. Blessed.

Die Slo Entertainment and Sertified’s SXSW showcase it Saturday, March 20 starting at 11:40pm at the Victory Grill. To find out more about the label or hear some of its music, check out http://www.myspace.com/diesloentertainment.

DIE SLO ENT INTERVIEW WITH SPINNER.COM

It takes a little something extra to get noticed in Austin, the live music capital of the world, but when three independent hip-hop groups (Southern Made Click, Fiyah Boi Ent. and Throwed House Click) came together to form their own label, it was bound to gain some attention. Die Slo Entertainment are focused on promoting innovation and creativity in hip-hop -- not just in Austin, but all over the world. Big JD of Die Slo took time out to talk to Spinner about the label's sound, vision and plans for the future, including their upcoming gig at SXSW.


Describe your sound in your own words.

We have our own sound. We've got people like Stat 1 from Throwed House, who has a distinct voice and a distinct way of rhyming. Our producer makes real orchestrated music, real big and real huge. I'd have to call it real hip-hop. It's something that you've never heard before.


How did your label form?

I had my own group, Southern Made Click, my friend Cham had his own group, Fiyah Boi Ent, and my friend Stat had his own group, Throwed House Click. And at the time we were each doing our own individual shows around Austin. We knew each other, and we just decided to come together as one. We all had the same love of music.


How'd you come up with the name Die Slo?

It started from a simple little phrase we were always throwin' around. It just had a little ring to it, and we stuck to it and ran with it.

Who are you influenced by?

Me personally, I'm influenced by a lot of West Coast rap and underground rap. We're heavily influenced by real music -- music that has a meaning behind it.

Do you have any musical guilty pleasures?

I don't think too many people know that a lot of the dudes from the group listen to alternative music. We like Kings of Leon -- they're a great group.

Who was your first celebrity crush?

I'd have to say Jessica Alba.

What kind of artist grabs your attention?

Somebody with an original sound, somebody that has a sound I've never heard before.

What's in your SXSW survival kit?

This is our first year to be a part of SXSW and I'm really looking forward to it, all the great music that's going on. Just gotta find a way to sleep downtown, maybe on the corner. I'm just really excited to be a part of it.

Anybody you're looking forward to seeing this year?

I was kind of disappointed that the West Coast showcase is the same night as ours. I don't know if it's possible, but I'm gonna try to make it!


What's the craziest thing you've seen or experienced on the road?

I'd have to say when we were performing at a club down here in Austin. We were performing one of our songs, a brand new song at the time. We had the whole crowd jumping, and then the power cut off in the whole club. We just kept doing the song a cappella, and it was just crazy. You feel it in the atmosphere and realize, "Damn, this is badass!" That's one of the best times on the road. That and when Cham almost fell offstage.