What do you do before you start to sing or Rap.

Introduction to the life of and Inspiring CHH Artist.

                                              The Life of an Inspiring CHH Artist.

                                                     Written  by Garry E Shepard Jr.

 
God Bless everyone who reads  this, my name is Garry E Shepard Jr.  I'm the oldest of 5 siblings 3 Brothers  and 1 Sister. Born and raised in Hartford Ct. I'm a Minister, Husband and Father of  2 boys. I raised in the church, grew up in a domestic violence  home but I  told myself at a young age I would break the generation curse. During those tough times I would write poems to escape  from the pain and anger. Needless  to say my songs where violence and based on what I saw in my Urban Community. A die hard Hip Hop head. Headboard filled with CD's East Coast  mostly, some West Coast. At 8 I used  to freestyle off of instrumentals but lost it when I started  writing my songs at age 13.

How I was introduced to CHH.

 Back in 2002 My girlfriend at the time let me borrow the CrossMovenment Album Human Emergency. From then I fell in love with CHH, I remember  not wanting to give it back. I would buy all of CrossMovenment  music. What really started me to write  CHH songs was DaTruth  "Moment  Of Truth" the Track "Please" inspired  me. And I been a fan  ever since.

The Process.

I would go on to do 5 shows but got discouraged  do to the lack of support from churches  at the time and the fact that I was becoming  Prideful,  with  each compliment I received. I would always  say God gets the glory  but inside my heart I was Thristy  for accolades.  So I stopped  for 10yrs.


Holy Fire rekindled within my Soul.

In 2012 the lord  begin  to deposit  music  within me  through past experiences in my life. Was working on anew EP  but wasn't disciplined  financially  so I would always say I'm working  on Music but not going all in.


Bring my dream to fruition. 

2016 I released my Buzz Track They Wanna Hear It. Talking about  being excited thanks to my friends  at Yeshour Radio for critiquing  me and making themselves  available. And For being the first radio station to play it on air. And the many other radio stations  who gave my song a chance. To Truthmusicstudio  who mix my song to perfection. And My Brother Christopher  Michael Woods  for Producing the Track.


What I learned and still learning.

I learned that at the time I started to do CHH  I wasn't  mature  enough I was 22 or 23 at the time and I didn't have tough skin to take  the criticism  of CHH. I've learned to invest  in myself and  to "just do it" like Nike. I've learned and study  fellow CHH Artist who been there done that, the ones who don't mind sharing how the got started. I'm also continuing  to learn that team work is needed because  I can't do it all.


Thank  you for taking the time to read this please leave a comment at the bottom  I would really appreciate  it.  Also stay tuned for more blogs.