The Reachback, Part 1
In the midst of all that’s been happening here at NextSelection over the past weeks, I realize that I’ve neglected the commitment I made back in November to respond to specific questions and comments. Please forgive me and accept the first weekly installment of The Ryan Leslie Reachback on NS4LIFE.
Have a question or comment? Hit me on MySpace and check back. Questions answered weekly!
Sunday, February 26th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
this is the new wave of reality tv… i can see and feel things bubblin’.
call me crazy, but i come back to the site multiple times a week, day, hour (its an obsession really) anticipating an update. but something tells me im not alone…
easy.
Inspired,
Salmaan
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 1:04 am
No, Salmaan, you are not alone.
It is easy to become obsessed with such a great blog and artist. LOL
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 5:10 am
I must say that you truly are doing it B.I.G!!! Good look on the videos. The industry needs you right now. Please save music with that breath of fresh air you have……God knows, we true lovers of music need it. Keep doing your thing playboy, you got nothin but love in Charlotte N.C!!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 6:10 am
Hey Ryan, you told Makio, he should try some producing. So please tell me which computer software you use for producing ?
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 6:57 am
YOU F*CKING SUCK MAN,
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 7:00 am
YOU WANT PEOPLE TO SEND YOU THERE MUSIC SO YOU CAN MAKE MORE MONEY OFF IT THEN THEM,GET A LIFE CHUMP
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 7:04 am
MAKIO IS A FAG IVE SEEN HIM PERFORM AND HE SINGS LIKE A CAT WITH A HORSED VOICE!!!!, PEOPLE!! DO NOT GO SEE MAKIO, GEEZ HIS NAME IS MAKIO!!!!!!!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 7:06 am
(WELCOME TO THE REALITY COMMENT SECTION) RYAN WAS A NERD IN SCHOOL MAN I USED TO BEAT HIM UP IN GYM CLASS,,,,,,,HAHAHAHA,,,,,,WE CALLED HIM A FAG,,,TRUST I KNOW YOU REMEMBER RYAN
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 7:08 am
NEW EDITION F*CKING SUCKS ASS, MAYBE IF BOBBY LEFT THAT CRACK ALONE THEY WOULD BE SOME WHERE!!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 7:35 am
Ryan,
Love the haters. The haters are SURE loving you. I still bump that New Edition track now.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 8:41 am
hahahaa, people who beat up others are just afraid of not being beaten up cause they acctualy really suck as human TRADEMARK, think about that. being jealous sucks as well
expet of hate beacuse he is successfull try to be better for being more successfull then he is.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:12 am
Hey thanks for the info… It was definitely informative as a new artist how do you send your songs and set up business with these people ? get back to me……
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:51 am
RYAN IS A CHUMP MAN I SAW HIM IN THE CLUB AND I WANTED TO BATTLE HIM AND HE PUNKED OUT!!!!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:52 am
THIS IS MY HATER BLOG MAN
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:52 am
WACKEST SINGER IN THE GAME RYAN LESBIAN
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:05 am
Hey Ryan,
Wattup homie? Been listening ur cd for weeks now and i its really kicking ass! The beats, the melody’s, everything is SO FINE! Just wanna let you know im a big fan of you and i always will be! Instead of others out there, that bring you hate, im trying to show you some love. Hope one day ill be producing songs too, im already working on it, but i don’t have that much money i can afford everything :(. Anyways, keep it going m8! Dont let anything get ya down, cuz ya rock!
Peace!
Tommy
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:15 am
Hey TRADEMARK,
If you really knew music, and understood what good music is, then you would realize that Ryan is an amazing artist in every right. Hot tonite was honestly what made me listen to NE again, and i didn’t even know that Ryan did that song at the time.
I don’t know why i am wasting my breath on you, Hate all you want, but real music fans appreciate what Ryan is doing with his Next Selection movment…
I’m done with you!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:17 am
Trademark don’t waste your time on those nonsense comments .Put your energy on your raping,singing or producing.You’ll see it’s more worthy And don’t then talk people whoever they are,or if you know them…That’s not a nice attitude.And to answer to what you said about people taking tracks from you and making money.Personnaly i don’t mind if it’s a way to get a spot,recognition,and respect after a certain time i’ll give tracks.If they’re good,artists are good.It gives a value to your work and move you to another stage.And im not worried cause the most important thing it’s what you ve got inside.So basicely you shouldn’t be afraid about giving tracks if you know that you can defenetly produce even more.
And in my case i lost quiet more important things then tracks believe me.
Keep the Faith…
Peace
Mr???from Paris
PS:Message 2 Everybody:Take this blog as an opportunity for those ones who wanna make it to see what it takes.
Peace to all the NS4life blogers
Mr???from Paris
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:41 am
Trademark, it sucks when envy eats you up, huh? LOL
Get a life!
Man, surely gotta love them haters.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:56 am
Yo Ryan was Friday in club index in Schuttorf , the played like 9 Next Selection songs!! And then to my surprise yesterday I heard also in Mondial in Beek also like 6 odd songs from NextSelection….and NOW the crazy dutch(non dancers) people were feeling it…..can you believe it? Anyways just wanted ta give ya de info!!
Greatings outta Holland Slash Amsterdam!!!…..PCE
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 11:16 am
Whoa. this is the kind of music i enjoy.its good that some musicians are able to intereact with thier fanbase, its exciting.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 11:55 am
Big-Ups man! I don’t even listen to r&b too much, but you put out heat, whether you’re in the limelight or behind the scene. Your talents going to give you a long life-span in the industry! I see there’s some haters up here and as far as they go keep brushing these little dudes off. They small money.
FOR THE HATER’S………..GET A JOB, FIND YA’SELF A HOBBY, WHATEVER! WORRY ABOUT YA DAMN ‘SELF ‘CAUSE WHETHER YOU LIKE IT OR NOT, YOU AIN’T SLOWING NOBODY’S HUSTLE. RECOGNIZE THIS IS NS4LIFE.COM AND ONCE YOU PUT UP SOFTASSHATERS.COM MAYBE SOMEBODY’LL SHOW YOU SOME LUV TOO.
VEXX
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 1:39 pm
eee i really like this part lol
i love ppl who speak sense and u always do Ryan.
keep smiling
p.s. ur too nice for haterz.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 2:49 pm
to add onto everybody elses comments i just have a simple question
trademark,
how does ryan leslies dick taste??? (no homo), and furthermore the man fucks wit diddy..now whoever fucks wit diddy means diddy fucks wit them and in turn making you so goddamn important that people like you he wipes his ass with a facecard and laughs about it..anyway no dick ride ryan keep doin ya thing im lovin everytrack your bangin out and right now i just fell in love with Latifs joint you think you know..all you NS fans go listin to that ASAP its fire..anybody whos intrested in listin to it can hit my myspace..but yeh ryan keep doin ya thing man you got love out here in VA
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 4:09 pm
Trademark:
If you hurt my son you hurt me. I am hurt! Perhaps your parents should read your comments. Stop the hostility and put your energy into something creative.
God gave Ryan his gift and I am sure God gave you a gift as well. God gave him that gift. You can’t take that away from him.
I WILL find you.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
I see a lot of haters on her but Haters make the world go round. Keep doing what yall do…..ITS MOTIVATION.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
Ryan:
Just was wondering if you were looking for interns in the near future. I would be very interesting in helping out with your music company. My email is dshelton@depauw.edu.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 6:09 pm
haters hate u because they love u:))
ns4life!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 6:24 pm
ok i’ll try to follow you exemple man
See ya
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 6:51 pm
HE IS THE WORST ARTIST IN NEWYORK , DIDDY WOULDNT SIGN HIM CAUSE HE LOOKS LIKE A GOOF!!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 6:57 pm
RYAN COULD CARELESS ABOUT YOU GROUPIES, HE GETS INTERNS TO CHECK THE SITE TO MAKE IT CLEAR OF COMMENTS
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 7:05 pm
I just figured out who you are Trademark!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 7:08 pm
who am I Crack Head! ?
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 7:54 pm
Sorry Guys, Trademark is one of our patients and he breaked out of our so called “Asylum”, somebody forgot to give him his goodnight crack, without it he looses his grip to reality and thinks he knows celebrities.
Come back home Trademark, your munchies are waiting for you.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:04 pm
LMAO @the last comment….
RL and NS 4 life
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:08 pm
YOU KNOW WHAT THE FUNNY THING IS THAT IN REALITY I KNOW RYAN AND SHEED, SHEED IM COOL WITH RYAN IS A GOOF!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:08 pm
IF RYAN RESPONDS TO ME THEN ILL STOP THE HATTING BUT HE WONT CAUSE HE IS A CHUMP!!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:11 pm
THE SOFTWARE HE USES IS PRO-TOOLS/ ABLETON LIVE/ REASON ADAPTED/CUBASE TO PRINT THE SHEET MUSIC OUT.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 9:38 pm
Well lets see you know Sheed and are familar with his Ryan’s working environment, which could mean you were once in his appartment, or you know someone close to him who is familar with Ryans work. You could be someone of his dropped interns or an artist/producer which didnt get any recognition of Ryan, and now you taking revenge? Come on mayne whats the reason behind this childish shit?
Ryan responsed once, but i dont think you’ll get a serious answer if you acting like this.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:05 pm
STOP WASTING YOUR TIME BOY…PUT UR ENERGY SOMEWHERE INTERESTING FOR YOU.AND LEAVE THE NEGATIVITY SOMEWHERE ELSE.IF YOU’RE GOOD AT WHATEVER YOU DO.GOD WILL PUT YOU IN THE DIRECTION YOU MEANT TO BE WHOEVER YOU MET AND BEEN BAD TO YOU.SO STOP THOSE STUPID COMMENTS…
PEACE
MR???FROM PARIS
AND BY THE WAY THERE’S NOTHING BAD BY USING PRO TOOLS/REASON/LOGIC/CUBASE OR LIVE THAT’S WHAT IM USING AS WELL.AND THAT’S WHAT ANYONE WILL USE…
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:19 pm
I USE PRO-TOOLS/ABLETON/LOGICK/REASON/WITH A HIGH END MID RANGE STUDIO/ BUT NOT GOING TO LET ALL THE NUTS OUT OF THE BASKET. IF RYAN JUST RESPONDS TO ME THEN ILL BE DONE WITH IT, AND THATS ALL
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:33 pm
trademark you can only be described as a hater. if you had anything going for you wouldnt be posting such nonsense on this site and would only respect anyone that is working as hard as you are (supposedly). stop being a bitter producer.
Ryan - success is the best revenge homey.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:37 pm
THAT WAS THE DUMBEST SHIT I HAVE EVER HEARD, YOUR GAY HE IS GAY HIS GROUPIES ARE MAINSTREAM TEENY BOPPERS AND I ONLY SPEAK THE TRUTH!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:49 pm
Trademark #1 your jealous man….This guy is working hard and your trying to stop him….#2 you can’t because regardless what you say he’ll move forward. And you I never heard of..Stop hating (what goes around comes around)………out
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:49 pm
Well you should be aware that your actions are illegal and violate the new H.R. 3402, the “Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005″ .
” Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime.
It’s no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity. ”
“Criminal penalties include stiff fines and two years in prison.”
For more information visit:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/01/20060105-3.html
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:h.r.03402:
http://news.com.com/Create+an+e-annoyance,+go+to+jail/2010-1028_3-6022491.html
Your ip is logged, its easy to reverse to see which provider you are using, a small email with the subject “abuse” will reveal your identity, and your ass can be sued.
Enjoy your stay!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:50 pm
Trademark, you are a bitch. Get a life and give props where they are due you hater.
Ryan, I and dozens of others appreciate you taking the time out of your scedule to video blog and offer advice, suggestions, etc. It’s this humbleness that will see you go along way man and I wish you nothing but continued success.
You mentioned that in one of your video blogs you took 4 years to teach yourself music. In regards to learning the keys, did you teach yourself with a book, or did you hire a piano instructor to get you going?
Also, any chance of commenting on where you get ideas for melodies, etc?
Take care man
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:51 pm
Well you should be aware that your actions are illegal and violate the new H.R. 3402, the “Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005? .
” Annoying someone via the Internet is now a federal crime.
It’s no joke. Last Thursday, President Bush signed into law a prohibition on posting annoying Web messages or sending annoying e-mail messages without disclosing your true identity. ”
“On January 5, 2006, the President has signed into law:
H.R. 3402, the “Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005,” which reauthorizes the Violence Against Women Act for FYs 2007-2011, makes amendments to criminal and immigration law, consolidates major law enforcement grant programs and authorizes appropriations for the Department of Justice for FYs 2006-2009. ”
“Criminal penalties include stiff fines and two years in prison.”
Your ip is logged, its easy to reverse to see which provider you are using, a small email with the subject “abuse” will reveal your identity, and your ass can be sued.
Enjoy your stay!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 10:54 pm
SO THIS IS HOW IT GOES THE MECHANICAL ROYALTIE RATE IS 8.5% AND EVRYTHING AFTER IS 1.74 , HE STEALS HOOKS FROM PEOPLE HIS NAME GOES ON THE SONG LIST AS THE PRODUCER AND WRITTER AND THE ACTUAL WRITTER GETS HALF OF 25% AFTER THE PAYOUT WICH MEANS RYAN GETS 50% PLUS THE MECHANICAL ROYALTIE WHILE YOU GET 7.5% AND THEN DEDUCT WRITTER TAXES WITH THE WRITTERS GUILD AND THEN YOUR REALLY LEFT WITH 4.2% PERCENT OF WHAT EVER UNITS GET PUSHED. YOU GET NO CREDIT FOR THE SONG NO POINTS AND YOU LEFT WITH THE SCUM OF THE BARRELL. HE WILL COLLECT MULTIPLE ROYALTIES/ WHILE YOU GET AN EMPTY ENVELOPE IN THE MAIL. THERE IS NO CONSIDERATION CAUSE THERE ISNT ANY MUTUAL AGREEMENT. AND THATS HOW YOU GET ROBBED FROM RYAN PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 11:10 pm
YOU SEND RYAN SONGS AND THEN HE HERES YOUR TRACKS THEN IF HE DOESNT LIKE THEM HE MIGHT TURN IT AROUND AND MAKE SOMEHTING NEW WITHOUT YOU EVER KNOWING AND YOU GUYS JUST LUCKED OUT.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 11:13 pm
Sounds like you would talk about Sean Garrett, i would be careful with your claims. Things involving this industry shouldnt be made public, if you werent satisfied with your deal you shouldnt had agree to it in the first place. If you feel robbed get a lawyer.
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 11:18 pm
Well, if you were stupid enough to contribute any material without a contract, blame yourself.
Ryan is down to earth, doesn’t take things for granted and appreciates every little thing that comes with his success, you can easily tell when following his blog, messages, responses etc.
Maybe that’s why such disturbed people like Trademark have so much anger inside, cause those are the ones who don’t understand why Ryan is the way he is. Just himself!
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 11:23 pm
IF YOU GUYS WANT MUSICLE ADVICE ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS AND ILL BE GLAD TO HELP YOU, IF YOU HAVE ANY TRICK QUESTIONS JUST TO SEE IF I KNOW MY STUFF THEN HIT ME UP
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 11:29 pm
LISTEN I MADE MY POINT, NOW IF YOU GUYS HAVE QUESTIONS THEN I WILL GLADLY HELP NO WORRIES, I JUST DONT LIKE SEEING PEOPLES WORK GET STOLEN AND REPRODUCED WITH SIMILAR HOOKS AND LYRICAL CONTENT
Monday, February 27th, 2006 at 11:43 pm
So well you know “biting” happens all day everyday in this game, sometimes its less obvious other times it comes straight to your face, like the Chris Brown Runnin joint sounds like a lil jon production (and what wonder S. Garett wrote it again). Sure some productions from Ryan sounds like they are influenced e.g. by the Neptunes, but even those guys had bited timbaland and depeche mode. Take something that existed before and create something new with it, that is nothing new in this industry.
So which songs exactly do you mean?
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 at 12:32 am
hey Trade, you bringing up a very nice topic there, but i dont think here your gonna get much ado for what your saying,you should go on over to SOHH.COM in their spot forum, cats be spitting a lot of venom on biters ,perpretrators etc etc,i think you would find it a home away from home. Nowleave Ryan alone(Ryan hook me up with cassies digits-I held you down. J/K But Seriously Im picking up one of those andromeda’s,i like the way you freak it .ONE
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
WHAT A GRAND IDEA. IT’S SO PERSONAL. I LIKE THAT! THANK U FOR THINKING OF SOMETHING SO PERSONAL AND HELPFUL TO OTHER ARTIST’S. THIS IS SOME HARD SH!T…
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 at 2:37 pm
Respect this master Blog of Ryan leslie man!
It’s addicted for me hahaha
Just love this sort of blogs…that should every blog do man!
Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 at 6:04 pm
dear ladies & gens,
I’m a RnB DJ from Berlin, Germany (www.djbeatnut.com) Im planning a new mixtape called BURNIN HOT RNB. My No.1 Hit right now is Ryan Leslie’s “Overdose”. I will mix it first on the mixtape maybe! Is it poosible to get a drop / shout out from R-Les?
Thanks & Greetz
BEATNUT
Wednesday, March 1st, 2006 at 8:25 pm
hey there,
i really want to know how to get started with a little bit of money, which is really hard for me because im not really going the way my parents want me to go.
Any inside tips, meeting, or whatever
sincerely
cassy
Thursday, March 2nd, 2006 at 6:36 am
Yo Trademark,
Please believe me when I say that you are a complete DUNCE! You have no idea what trials and tribulations Ryan has gone through to be where he is at. What are you doing with YOURSELF. I haven’t read about you anywhere. I havent heard any of your music. What do you do? Besides trying to belittle a man who has done more than you’ll ever do. SNIFF!SNIFF! Whats that I smell…Jealously? Ryan hit me up!
POLA
Friday, March 3rd, 2006 at 10:19 am
good advice rite thurr, thanks Ryan
Sunday, March 5th, 2006 at 12:31 am
Need that contact info to submit a songwriter’s demo. Please reply or view my Myspace page at http://www.myspace.com/1summergalvez
Thanks!
Sunday, March 5th, 2006 at 11:25 am
TRADEMARK just keep your comments for yourself
Wednesday, March 8th, 2006 at 2:04 pm
This is just the type of info I need.. U WILL be hearing from me soon!!
Tuesday, August 22nd, 2006 at 3:34 pm
ok so my situation is im a songwriter. well, to me i am. im tryna get my lyrics out and i dunno who to turn to or how to get to them. i have songs but no beats to them..tho i know what they should sound like. so i dunno i know youre a big time producer and i dunno maybe im just lookin stupid by leaving this comment but mayb you can help me out. i know celeberties dont really help people out like this..but i always hear celeberties saying how the always wanted their big breaks and did anything to get them. im 13 years old..i dunno exactly how to get them. and im not doing this for fame..tho its a nice reward..i love music. i listen to all types and and enjoy huge amounts. ok now im just writing too much. SO PLEASE GET BACK AT ME IF U CAN IM PRAYING FOR SOME ONE WHOLL HELP SOMEHOW!! i left this a couple times on your myspace hoping for a response..lol sorry abt dat.
thanks for reading this..