ANNISTON RAPPER/SOUP TROOPER RICKO #1 DRAFT PICK SPEAKS ON CHICAN GEORGE & HIS NEW ALBUM

What's brew'n soup troopers? Man, the response from you guys is crazy! I feel like a celebrity. Lol! Speaking of celebrities, this edition of "two spoons up" comes from anniston,Alabama's own major hip hop artist Ricko the #1 draft pick. I've known ricko for about three years and we've done a lot of shows and events together. one of the biggest is Summer jam in anniston,al-which by the way is nominated for event of the year for the southern entertainment awards-go vote at www.seaawards.com-and we've just grown to be friends. The one thing you learn about ricko is he is a certified grinder and what makes this vlog so important to me, is that he took the tie out of his busy schedule and co signed the album-he didn't even speak on any of his projects or himself. Wow, so artist can be humble and show love? Lol. It means a lot coming from a artist who has done interviews with rick ross, ace hood, DJ khaled and other artists that he actually feels my tracks. Also, Ricko gets bonus points, because he was the first vlog and did a great job on it! So soup troopers...take notes! lol! So to return the love-make sure you check out ricko at www.rickoworldwide.com and please vote for summer jam to win event of the year. check out the vlog send in your versions and have fun with them. Let's get it brew'n and Spread the soup.

Soup trooper Joey logano

What's brew'n soup troopers? First off, shout out to soup trooper-Jesse Leshko-for grabbing a picture of me and joey logano-Nascar driver for home depot-even though he didn't have the flash on!lol! So the story goes like this-Joey logano came to home depot in oxford, Alabama to sign autographs as he was preparing for the races in talladega. My friends asked me if i was going to go and get a autograph from him and i was like "Maybe i can give him a CD and my autograph!" I really didn't know how to take him, because as i passed by him at first, I yelled out "Shake and bake" not realizing he was by me and embarrassed myself. So as it was my turn to go up and as he signed my hat-i asked him "So what kind of music do you like to listen to? Fast, crunk hip hop?" I couldn't believe i asked him that, but to my surprise-he answered positively. So i recommended my cd and he took it! Here is the kicker! As i walked off-he yelled-"Are you going to sign it?". Giving birth to our picture above. So in the back of my mind, i was thinking-"did he take the cd just to look good in public?" Well, once again to my surprise-as he left out the parking lot, he was bumping the album!!! So, joey logano gets "two spoons up" being my first celebirty soup trooper! Prayfully, he'll let me do a theme song for him-why don't you soup troopers help me out on that and let's get him to let me make him one!lol! Spread the soup and remember to send me your pics!

Need a cd/mixtape/film review?

What's brewing soup troopers? I'm about to start with my new project-chican's choice. This is where i will be reviewing indie artist's cds/mixtapes/films and giving a in depth review. Yes, i will go track by track (or entire movie including credits) and give you a real review. It saddens me that some of the artist that i have spoke with tell me that so many sites charge a arm and a leg for a cd review-which at times is only a three to six sentence review. I go through every song and i rate each one of them. My rating system is simple (yet weird to some who may not know me).

2 spoons down = 1 mic
1 spoon up = 2 mics
2 spoons up = 3 mics
2 spoons and a bowl = 4 mics (classic)

I also will tell you my favorite bar with ever song. I will be fair and honest. I want see all of us make it, so i won't lie to you to make you feel good. I do, however, have some requirements.

1. I will not review albums/mixtapes with explict mateiral. I'm not hating, but i try to keep it positive and promote positive lyrics on my blogs and site.
2. Make sure you have a website(that has all your contact info) or somewhere that i can send your fans. I'm trying to help you out! If i have no where to send the traffic, then it's a red light for exposure for you. Think about that for a second!
3.Make sure you send me everything together and in order. Please don't have me contacting you for anything. If you got link, makes sure you send me the link so i know and can give credit to your producers and so forth.

Now some of you may be asking...Why is he doing this? Well, it's because i'm in the same boat some of you are in and i decided to help shine some light on other artists besides myself. I truly believe in sowing into other people first, before i put all efforts into myself. Also remember i do have a nine to five and i already have some reviews i'm working on now-so be patient! You never know if my review on my blog may get picked up by a website or may be the push to get you to that next level. Don't despise small beginings-i don't and won't to you. So spread this blog and spread the soup.

Soup troop movement

What's brew'n soup troop? Just wanted to once again thank all of you for being a part of this movement. I want you all to know, I couldn't and can't do this without you. I want to honor all my fans be allowing a "Two Spoons Up" blog to my fans. If you have purchased "Souperbowl Sunday" (make sure you take a picture holding the cd or CD cover) or any merch or have any pics with me-send them to chicansoup@yahoo.com and i will post them in a blog JUST FOR YOU. I want to have a semi interview with you (lol)! Answer three questions for me with your email:
1. How long have you been a fan/soup trooper?
2. What caused you to become a fan/soup trooper?
3.What's your favorite track from Souperbowl Sunday?
4.Why is it your favorite track?
5. Where do you see c.h.i.c.a.n.george and the soup troopers going in the future?

Also, if you want to do a video response-that's worth extra credit!If you want to throw anything else in the email, please feel free and I'll make sure i put my 2 cents in as well (lol). Make SURE YOU SEND THE PICTURE, so i can let the world see your support. Spread the soup.

disney on ice

What's brew'n soup troopers? I know that i usually come to you all with music stuff, but today i wanted to share some personal things with you. Today, i went to Disney on ice with my daughter. Now, when i first learned about us getting tickets for it, i was like...OK. You see, giving you a little background on me...I'm not that big on "cute" stuff. I know i should be, but i guess it's cause seeing all the Disney princesses just wasn't a highlight that i wanted to have. I will admit though, as the the time grew closer to today, i got excited. Some of the excitement was just to spend time with the family and the other was just for the fact it was a weekend. Even on the way there, i wasn't sure how it was going to go. Was I in for a surprise!!!

As soon as it began and Tinkerbell came out (man...she was good), patience was excited. I will admit, i was crying (tears of joy) for the first 20 minutes of the show. As i looked into my her eyes and saw....her face of excitement to the 10Th power-i was in awe. I seriously couldn't keep the tears from coming down. All of the "man" stereotypes fell to the side. My ego/pride was in check. I fell in love with being a parent again. This was my favorite moment being a parent-aside from her being born. Truth talk, i was enjoying it as much as she was! My eyes were glued to the skaters. I started thinking about how selfish parents can get when it comes to sharing moments with their kids memories. If i would've went to work or did a show-i would've missed this. Men, we got to step up. We got to be there for our families more-for our wives as well as our kids. As a male, your never to "male" to cry or do "cute" stuff. So the next time you try to step out of doing a family outing...rethink it. Spread the soup.

triple c's of doing biz with people

What's brew'n soup troopers? So, As I've been approaching this week doing business, I've been doing some praying (and if i could be honest, the lack of prayer is what has caused me to not be where i need to be in the first place) and really just filling people out and i've come to the conclusion that i will operate within three c's while working with other people. These three c's have been working for me recently, so hopefully they may be able to help you out one day.

1. CLEAR-make everything you state in your agreement clear. Don't allow either party to assume. Sometimes, we aren't clear with what we want and get upset with the results (either a terrible product or someone not paying you). So, if your first conversation is clear, then by the end of it you'll know if you want to finish the project with this person.

2. CONSCIENCE WITH NO COMPROMISING-Make sure your keeping your morals and standards working with your partner. Don't try to mess someone over or W.I.T.F.M. (what's in it for me?) them. Don't allow them to make you do something that goes against what you believe, because after it's done...their gone and your stuck with that product. Remember...you got to sleep at night.

3.CONTRACT-Write the vision and make it plain. It's not against you or your partner, but by making it tangible, both of you are making everything clear in which is expected from both parties. Also, with something written, you both can really grasp the vision of getting the product/event/etc done correctly. On a sad, but realistic note-if you got to take them to court...you got proof.

Well, i pray that these tips help you and cause less head ache in your business ventures. spread the soup