Secrets to Blowing Up in 2024!! Insider Tips for Hip Hop Artists. with guest Angelo Garibaldi

In Episode 4 of The Fully Connected Podcast, host Chris Jones sits down with Angelo,  a skilled recording engineer and owner of "Humble Greatness Studios" where he collaborates with up-and-coming hip hop artists. In this episode, Angelo shares his journey from his roots in Atlanta to establishing a thriving business after college. We’ll explore his innovative approach  and his thoughts on the current state of hip hop. Angelo also opens up about the challenges and rewards of working in the music industry, the importance of giving back to the community, and his experiences with notable artists like Gorilla Zoe and many more. This Episode will teach you how to blow up as an Hip Hop artist in 2024 and teach you how to understand the  TikTok algorithm so you can go viral! this episode is packed with valuable insights for aspiring artists and music enthusiasts alike. Join us as we uncover Top Tips the secrets of success in the hip hop industry, the power of humility, and the significance of delayed gratification. Whether you’re an artist, a fan, or someone interested in the behind-the-scenes of music production, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in and get fully connected with Angelo’s inspiring story and expert advice!   Preview 0:00 Start of the Show 00:01:23:00 Finding Balance 00:02:27:05 - How Do you Find Balance with Everything you do Angelo's Backstory 00:03:51:10 - Angelo's Back Story Coming from ATL Life After College 00:08:24:14 - Life After College Starting his Own Business Humble Greatness 00:10:28:15 - Angelo's Story about How he Came Up with the Name "Humble Greatness" & His Favorite Artist Yung Berg The State of Hip Hop 00:15:04:00 - The State of Hip Hop & Being a Hip Hop Artist in 2024 00:18:58:14 - Did Hip Hop Sell Out? Giving Back to the Community 00:19:19:02 - Angelo Talks about Giving Opportunities to Artists in the Community Atlanta Studio Story 00:20:57:01 - Atlanta Studio Story Gorilla Zoe 00:21:27:02 - Rapper Gorilla Zoe Praying Over His Son Success as a Young Artist 00:24:00:21 - How Can a Young Hip Hop Artist Make it Nowadays 00:25:02:20 - Being Humble as an Artist Goes a Long Way Inspiration 00:27:27:12 - Darrin Hackney, the Photographer Who Inspired Him Record Labels 00:29:41:19 - Record Labels Don't Really Care About Your Talent 00:30:07:09 - Secret Sauce to Blowing Up in 2024 as a Hip Hop Artist 00:33:06:11 - Is Recording an Album Necessary Anymore? TikTok and Patience 00:34:16:11 - Understanding TikTok's Algorithm So You Can Blow Up 00:35:14:02 - Blowing Up is Not Fast or Easy, Be Patient Getting Signed 00:36:45:15 - Understanding How to Get Signed to a Record Label 00:38:18:08 - The Life as a Rapper: Is It Worth It? 00:38:51:06 - Soulja Boy The Importance of a Good Hook 00:40:11:14 - Some People Just Don't Have It & The Importance of a Good Hook on Your Song Recording Young Artists 00:42:05:17 - Recording Young Artists in the Studio (Lil Fo) 00:43:08:10 - Working with Hippy K Memorable Artists 00:43:43:05 - A Lot of Artists Are Not Memorable 00:44:17:01 - Is Look More Important Than Lyrics When It Comes to a Label? Record Deals 00:44:41:16 - Reggie Bush Analogy to Signing a Record Deal 00:45:36:14 - Labels Can Cultivate You to Be a Star; They Don't Need Your Talent 00:45:36:14 - Being Loyal to the Streets Holds You Back & The Power of a Record Deal and Relationships Hip Hop and Culture 00:47:38:16 - Hip Hop and Negative Influence on Black Culture / Entertainment vs Reality 00:50:46:00 - Learn from Others, Educate Yourself as an Artist Personal Life 00:51:48:21 - Marriage 00:52:34:14 - I LOVE What I Do! 00:53:06:20 - How I Got My Work Ethic 00:54:04:22 - Where We're From, We Don't See Many Successful Black Men vs. in ATL 00:56:21:01 - Importance of How You Speak and Professionalism Movie Work 00:58:29:15 - Working on Movies with Drew Vision Films 00:59:27:15 - Movie Shooting Stories, Listening to God, Cousin Milton's Inspiration Business Expansion 01:03:51:22 - Expanding and Evolving My Business & Importance of Having a Team Future Plans 01:06:21:07 - What's Next for Angelo: Future Plans Hip Hop and Negativity 01:06:48:00 - Hip Hop is Only Glorified When It's Negative Giving Flowers 01:08:33:23 - Angelo Gives His Flowers to Chris Studio Ground Rules 01:09:15:17 - Ground Rules I Set When Bringing Rappers to My Home Studio Belief and Success 01:10:49:07 - Strong Belief in God & I Want to See Others Succeed Delayed Gratification 01:12:01:20 - The Importance of Delayed Gratification Outro 01:13:35:20