Uses for Mixtape Beats

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There are all kinds of musicians in the world that have great lyrics in their head or scribbled down on a napkin somewhere by their bed. Unfortunately, those great lyrics will never find a mixtape beat to call home if the artist doesn't locate an entire band and music studio. Well, that is it how it used to be.

Uses for Mixtape Beats

In this age of internet and computer technology, lyricists can write complex lyrics to their heart's content and never have to worry about the instrumental side of the project. That's because it's already taken care of by other artists and websites that specialize in making mixtape beats and rap instrumentals.

Some rap artists may need difference aspects, or genres, of rap beat to make the proper background. There are several to choose from, depending on the style of your lyrics. There are dirty south beats, east coast rap beats, and modern club beats. These three cover almost every type of mixtape beats that are available.

Why Use a Mixtape Beat?
Using a downloaded mixtape beat over creating one of your own offers several advantages. The first is speed. If you're already got the lyrics figured out but you are in a rush to get the rest of the project completed, then buying rap beats online is the fastest way to go. Even if the lyrics haven't been written yet, starting the project with the beat can be a very inspiring way to write new and better rhymes.

Another less obvious reason to buy online mixtape beats is because the artist may have come to a block in creating new beats. Shopping around at what others are doing, and even downloading some new material, can be inspiring. Even if the newly bought and downloaded rap beat doesn't help produce new material as hoped, it can still be helpful. The purchased beat can be used as a background for any song that the artist writes, that is, after all, what the purchase was meant for in the first place.

Another reason a mixtape beat would be used is to shoot a video or movie scene. Many small moviemakers and producers are always on the lookout for free or cheap musical scores to add to their films. These hip-hop instrumentals have become very popular with film students and independents around the world.

Once you've bought the Mixtape Beats, you can use the editing equipment already downloaded in your computer to play the beats one by one while you start integrating your own lyrics, making it true hip-hop. Most computers made in the last two years will usually have some form of basic music editor built in the laptop or desktop. If not, some musical editing software can be had at local stores such as Walmart or Best-Buy and cost no more than USD. With the software and more rap instrumentals available than ever before at your fingertips, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to make the most of your lyrics or film.

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Top Notch Steps on How to Make Your Own Rap Beats

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People think it is difficult to make rap beats. To tell you honestly, the only thing that makes it difficult is the fact that you need to make it sound original. If you want to know how to make your own rap beats, you simply need persistence and ensure that you will not give up. The problem with many aspiring rappers is they easily give up. Below you will see step by step procedures on how you can make rap beats that you can call entirely your own.

Top Notch Steps on How to Make Your Own Rap Beats

First off, you need to have a grasp of rhythm. You will not learn how to make your own rap beats if you will not understand your own rhythm. To do this, just listen to any instrumental beat and get the rhythm. Start bobbing your head and get the feel of the music. Then you can start working on your won flow. Keep in mind that when you make rap beats, the melody should still be there and that you should not change beat numbers. For example, if you used a 4-beat method n the first stanza, you should use the same in the second or third stanza, you can only change in the chorus.

If you want to add lyrics to the beat you made, you may want to have a dictionary at bay or close to you. Since the beat is something that needs consistency, the word count should also be kept to a minimum without distorting the message. There are urban dictionaries that you can use if you want to learn how to make your own rap beat and improve it as well.

Lastly, do not stop practicing. Learning how to make your own rap beats is tedious and may become frustrating at times. Keep in mind that glory does not come without sweat and blood. As you progress, you will be able to develop your own style more firmly and you should be able to grasp your rhythm faster.

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Electrolyte Replacement is Important For Summer Exercise

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It's summer! The days are longer, the weather is warmer, and kids are off from school. We all want to play more in the summer, taking advantage of longer days and nicer weather. With our coastline and mountains, San Diego is a Mecca for outdoor activity. Surfing, swimming, in-line skating, running, bicycling, mountain biking, rock climbing, and a wide variety of team sports are the tip of the iceberg for our summer activities.

Electrolyte Replacement is Important For Summer Exercise

We're all taught to make sure we drink enough water during exercise. Many health care providers recommend drinking at least eight glasses of water per day, and more during the summer or while exercising. What doesn't get mentioned is that drinking much more than this can dilute essential minerals and electrolytes which can cause a whole host of problems. I learned this firsthand while on a bicycle tour in the midwest during one of the most severe heat waves Missouri has seen in June! I found myself drinking nearly 3 gallons of water daily to keep from being thirsty, which filled my belly so much it was hard to eat enough calories to sustain 70-mile days on a bicycle. Even eating salty snacks, salting my food more than usual, and taking a double dose of my usual potassium, multi-mineral, and calcium supplements had me barely keeping up with electrolytes. Several people on the ride spent an afternoon in the emergency room for an IV of Ringer's solution after suffering severe heat exhaustion and electrolyte depletion. This type of emergency can easily be avoided if you pay attention to electrolytes in addition to fluid intake alone.

What are electrolytes, and why do we need them?

In chemistry, every atom has a certain number of protons (positively charged) and electrons (negatively charged). A stable atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, and has no electrical charge. An ion is an atom that has an uneven number of protons and electrons, giving it a positive or negative electrical charge. An electrolyte is any substance containing free ions that behaves as an electrically conductive medium.

In physiology, the primary ions of electrolytes are sodium (Na+), potassium (K+), calcium (Ca2+), magnesium (Mg2+), and chloride (Cl−). The electric charge symbols of plus (+) and minus (−) indicate that the substance in question is ionic in nature and has an imbalanced distribution of electrons.

Both muscles and nerves are considered electric tissues. Muscles and nerves are activated by electrolyte activity between interstitial fluid (fluid between the cells) and intercellular fluid (fluid within the cells). Electrolytes may enter or leave a cell through the cell membrane and are required for a variety of cellular functions. For example, muscle contraction is dependent upon the presence of calcium (Ca2+), sodium (Na+), and potassium (K+). Without sufficient levels of these key electrolytes, muscle weakness or severe muscle contractions may occur.

Electrolyte balance is maintained by intake of electrolyte-containing substances, and is regulated by hormones as well as by the kidneys. back to top

Which electrolytes do we need?

Sodium
While sodium gets a bad rap from the people concerned about blood pressure, it is actually required for a variety of cellular functions and we can't live without it. A human being requires approximately 500mg of sodium per day for basic physiological functions. Sodium is one of the minerals required for nerve impulses to occur (nerve impulses facilitate every message from the brain to our muscles and internal organs). It is also important for maintaining appropriate blood volume.

For most of us, the issue with sodium is overconsumption rather than underconsumption. Most processed foods contain outrageous amounts of sodium, so it is easy to consume far more than 500mg/day. Consumption of large amounts of sodium can become problematic for people with kidney problems or high blood pressure.

When we exercise on hot days, thirst often drives us to drink far more water than we ordinarily would. This is good to a point - once you become thirsty, you are already dehydrated. But, drinking too much water can lead to water intoxication or hyponatremia (low levels of sodium in the blood). Symptoms of sodium imbalance include headache, general malaise, nausea, and vomiting. When levels drop below a certain point, hyponatremia can be life threatening.

Almond et al. (1) found hyponatremia in as many as 13% of runners in a recent Boston Marathon, with life-threatening hyponatremia in 0.6%. The runners at greatest risk of serious water intoxication had moderate weight gain during the race due to excessive water consumption.

Sodium is not the only mineral which becomes diluted when we drink too much water. Potassium, magnesium, calcium, manganese, selenium, and other trace minerals can also become diluted in the bloodstream. back to top

Potassium
Potassium is required for all cellular communication and nerve conduction. It is present in a variety of foods, including almonds, bananas, cucumbers, apricots, avocados, tomatoes, potatoes (especially the skins), wheat germ, and others. Low potassium in the blood stream is called hypokalemia.

Mild hypokalemia is often without symptoms, although it may cause a small elevation of blood pressure and can occasionally lead to an irregular heart beat. Moderate hypokalemia may cause muscular weakness, muscle aching, muscle cramps (due to disturbed function of the skeletal muscles), and constipation (from disturbed function of smooth muscles). back to top

Calcium
Calcium is required for healthy bones, normal muscle contraction, and nerve conduction. Dietary sources of calcium include milk products, broccoli, cauliflower, pinto beans, aduki beans, soybeans, almonds, brazil nuts, hazelnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, molasses, and others.

Mild calcium deficiency (as could occur during exercise as opposed to long term dietary deficiency) can cause muscle cramps, heart palpitations, numbness or tingling in the hands and feet, irritability, and mental confusion.

A recent study showed that competitive cyclists have a much greater than average chance of osteoporosis because intense physical exercise over long periods of time can deplete calcium in the body. (4,5)

Magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin D are needed to aid absorption of calcium. back to top

Magnesium
Magnesium is involved in several hundred enzymatic reactions in the human body, many of which contribute to production of energy (conversion of glucose to ATP) and cardiovascular function. It is the "anti-stress" mineral as it functions to relax skeletal muscles as well as the smooth muscles of the blood vessels and digestive tract. It is essential for modulating the electrical potential of cell membranes which allows nutrients to get into and out of cells.

Symptoms of magnesium deficiency can include fatigue, lack of appetite, irritability, insomnia, muscle tremors, and muscle twitching. Severe magnesium deficiency can lead to muscle cramping, mental confusion, and spasm of the coronary artery.

Dietary sources of magnesium include dark green vegetables, almonds, pecans, cashews, brazil nuts, wheat bran, wheat germ, millet, brown rice, avocado, dried apricot, and soy products. back to top

How do we get enough electrolytes while staying hydrated?

For mild to moderate exercise (say 60-90 minutes of moderate-intensity activity), eating some salted almonds, dried apricots, avocado, bananas, or pickles after your workout is probably sufficient. 1/8 tsp of sea salt in one of your water bottles or one bottle of sports drink wouldn't hurt, but you're probably OK without. Plain old iodized salt contains only sodium chloride, and lacks the other trace minerals found in sea salt, so sea salt is what you need for this application!

For more extreme exercise (say riding a mountain bike for 4 hours in 100 degree heat), you will need an electrolyte replacement sports drink for at least 50% of your fluid intake. You may need additional supplements for potassium, calcium, magnesium, and vitamin C. Camelbak's Elixir product contains all these minerals in an easy to carry tablet form which dissolves quickly without powdery residue in your water bottle. (No, I am NOT a representative for Camelbak, nor do I sell their products. I've just been happy with my experience with the Elixir!) Many companies are now making jelly beans, jelly blocks, and other chewy electrolyte replacement products. My favorites (based on my taste preference AND a high percentage of organic ingredients with minimal artificial stuff) include Sharkies electrolyte chews and Cliff Blocks.

If you are routinely doing extreme exercise (more than one day per week), you should also take a basic multi- mineral supplement which provides the macro minerals discussed in this article along with a whole host of trace minerals. I would be happy to make recommendations, and I do carry a multi-mineral supplement in my office. back to top

First aid for electrolyte depletion during exercise

Should you find yourself feeling undue fatigue, malaise, lightheadedness, disorientation, nausea, vomiting, palpitations, muscle aching, or muscle cramping during a warm weather workout, STOP what you are doing!

Get inside and cool off, have a glass of cool apple juice with ¼ tsp of salt in it and a banana or pickle if your stomach allows.

If you do not feel better within 30 minutes, seek medical attention - you may be in a state of electrolyte depletion which requires IV replacement to prevent a medical emergency.

Be safe, and have fun with your summer activities!

1. Almond CS, Shin AY, Fortescue EB, et al. (April 2005). "Hyponatremia among runners in the Boston Marathon". N. Engl. J. Med. 352 (15): 1550-6.

2. "Statement of the Second International Exercise-Associated Hyponatremia Consensus Development Conference 2007"

3. Siegel AJ, Verbalis JG, Clement S, et al. (May 2007). "Hyponatremia in marathon runners due to inappropriate arginine vasopressin secretion". Am. J. Med. 120 (5): 461.e11-7.

4. Smathers AM, Bemben MG, Bemben DA. Bone density comparisons in male competitive road cyclists and untrained controls. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2009 Feb;41(2):290-6.

5. Barry DW, Kohrt WM. BMD decreases over the course of a year in competitive male cyclists. J Bone Miner Res. 2008 Apr;23(4):484-91.

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Making Beats and Music on Your PC

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Wouldn't it be nice if you could create your own pieces of music on your PC quickly and easily? Not only some simple songs but full fledged pop, rap or techno sound - including cool beats and bass lines?

Making Beats and Music on Your PC

Making your own beats and music on used to require very expensive studio equipment such as synthesizers and sequencers that you could easily end up with spending several thousand bucks for. Yes of course there has always been music software on PCs and all types of home computers but usually this software was pretty amateurish.

The rule of thumb was that if you could produce a sound on your home computer quickly and easily then it also sounded like that: quick, easy and home-made.

This only changed recently when PCs and notebooks got more and more powerful that they could handle music software that used full quality 16bit wave table sounds with 44kHz. This is basically the quality the professional music producers use.

Now even professional music producers start using their PCs for makings beats and baselines. Usually the pros still use their keyboards to play the actual songs but they will use the music software on the PC as a sequencer.

Needless to say that if you want to use your computer not only to store the sequences but to actually synthesize the sounds or to play the actual sounds stored as samples you will need a high quality sound card. Also this sound card should be free from interferences.

Recently another alternative has emerged: Internet based music studios. You basically go online from any computer and compose your music in a web application. Everything is done on the server, arranging and storing the sounds and the rendering of the final piece of music. This means you no longer depend on your own system resources.

Of course this is an option primarily for beginners - but a clever and comfortable one. You don't need to install anything or worry about installing sounds and samples. Everything is done online. You just need to export the songs as MP3 or WAV-file.

When you look for a home music software and you plan to work with professional musicians or studios please make sure the software you choose is able to export songs in WAV-format (wave file) - not only as MP3. While MP3 is the standard in music for consumers it has severe limitations and is not accepted among pros.

Whatever piece of software you choose make sure you read the reviews first and check how many samples the software gives you without having to invest in expensive sound libraries.

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Network Marketing Secrets - Give Me a Break

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If you've been involved in Network Marketing for any length of time, I'm sure you've heard these before...

Network Marketing Secrets - Give Me a Break

• "The Secrets your upline doesn't want you to know about..."
• "My Secret System for recruiting 156 Prospects in my downline in only a week."
• "The Secrets I use to get hungry prospects to join my MLM business every single day."
• "The secret technique I use to".....BLAH BLAH BLAH, you get the picture.

Now I'm sure SOME of these people are doing this (although I would venture to say that it is a very small minority of them), but what they don't tell you is the time it takes to get there. Let me explain.

Any business that is worth building that can make you a fortune takes time to build. That's just a fact. Look around at all the success stories that took place, not just on the internet, but in any other business online or off.

Nine times out of ten, the story will be that it took a while for the initial profits to start rolling in. It wasn't an overnight success story. It took work and persistence to get to a certain level.

But what they lead you to believe is that, through there sales letters, you can reach these milestones in no time flat. That getting the," 156 Prospects in my downline in only a week," thing is actually doable in a week. Sorry, but no.

And that's how Network Marketing and MLM get a bad rap. People fall for the sales gimmick and join, but when they try those so called "Network Marketing Secrets," for themselves and don't get the same results in the same amount of time (a week), they give up and say it doesn't work. Some will even be so jaded that they will call it a scam.

Now let me be the first to say that Network Marketing is NOT a scam, and it is a very viable way to become wealthy, if done correctly. But if you take nothing else from this article, take this;

That MLM is a viable, legitimate business that can get you to whatever financial goals that you set for yourself, whether it be 00 a month, or seven plus figures a month. But what you have to understand is that where there is an industry where unheard of money can be made, so will there be some bad apples in the bunch. It's just a fact of life.

But the real "Network Marketing Secret" that no one really talks about (because it's not sexy and doesn't sell) is that it will take time, effort, persistence, and knowledge to get to high earning status.

But the great news is that once you do reach the top of the mountain, the thing that beats the money you would have made is the sense of accomplishment. It is that sense of accomplishment that you feel inside that changes you. And there is no better feeling in the world than the feeling of true accomplishment through your own actions. No amount of money can ever beat that.

Now take that Network Marketing Secret and get to work!

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Lil' Kim Mixtapes And How They Affected Her Career

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Kimberly Jones, known to her fans as Lil' Kim, is a singer, songwriter, rapper, and actress.Growing up in Brooklyn, New York, and spending most of her young life in poverty, she started her music career with a group known as Junior M.A.F.I.A in 1995. Like most young up-and-coming hip hop artists, Lil' Kim mixtapes helped to pave her way to fame and fortune.

Lil' Kim Mixtapes And How They Affected Her Career

Her debut album with the Junior M.A.F.I.A group was called Conspiracy and resulted in three chart-topping singles, which led to the release of her solo album in 1996 entitled Hard Core. This hip hop album went platinum twice, and contained hits that topped the charts, such as "Crush on You" and "No Time." The following albums she released were La Bella Mafia in 2003 and The Notorious K.I.M in 2000, with both being very successful as well.

Though mixtapes helped with her rise to fame, her meeting and interaction with The Notorious B.I.G. was key in both her artistic and personal life. When Notorious B.I.G. gained popularity and major influence among the hip hop community, Lil' Kim was along for the ride. From 1997 through 2000, Lil' Kim continued her road to stardom under the management of B.I.G.'s best friend.

During this rise to fame, many Lil' Kim mixtapes were released that truly showed off her hip hop beats. Some of these include titles such as, Lil Kim Vs. Foxy Brown, All Hail the Queen, Real Music, and Female Spitta Series. As with most artists attempting to make it in the business, all of these were available for free on the various mixtapes torrents sites online.

Today, after serving over a year in prison for lying to Federal prosecutors about her friends' involvement in a shooting, she is back to make her mark on the rap world. She continues to release the Lil' Kim mixtapes that made her famous and even appeared on Dancing With the Stars to help clear her name and image. Only time will tell just how much of an impact this diva will have on the rap culture.

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Get Moving Tonight With Toby Mac

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We like to move it move it! Do you like to move it move it? You know, one of the ways to keep that New Year work-out fresh is to pump up the volume. We are highly recommending Toby Mac's newly released CD "TONIGHT" because we want to make sure that the music you choose will not only get you moving but also offer you some inspiration. That's because music is really powerful!

Get Moving Tonight With Toby Mac

Think about it... are there songs or sounds that take you down memory lane? When I hear the tune of the ice cream truck I see myself, my sister and our neighbors asking for coins and running after the truck.

When I hear Anita Baker songs I think of the concert my then fiance took me to before our wedding in 1995.
Then there are the lyrics. Are there lyrics that you can sing although you haven't heard the song in years? We were meeting and talking about music for our DVDs and got on the subject of rap. And out of the blue I recited most of the lyrics to "La di da di" and "Double Dutch Bus." Don't ask... but remarkably without thinking they came.

Some how songs stick with you. That can be good or bad. It's not just the tune or the beat. The lyrics can influence your thought life directly or indirectly. They can encourage you or desensitize you into lowering your Biblical standards. Don't take it for granted. Your thought life matters. Proverbs 23:7 tells us that "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he..." So we encourage you to guard your thoughts and be selective about what you put in.

Don't worry. Guarding your heart and mind will not leave you with bland hum drum music. Toby's new CD is HOT! Lot's of great beats, smooth sounds and uplifting lyrics. With titles like City on our Knees, Hey Devil, Funky Jesus Music, and Changed Forever you are bound to get Full on the Word and take your work-out to an all time high! So pick up the CD or download it, plug-in and get moving.

Diana Patton (Toledo, Ohio) and Tonja Ward (Houston, Texas) co-own and operate a company called FITatudes, a Christian based wellness organization that enhances and empowers the faith-based community, women and sports families' to live healthy lifestyles rooted in character and faith. http://www.FITatudes.com

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