Explicit content warning: Watch with caution.
One day my friends and I decided to watch whatever the YouTube Algorithm takes us. And this video started playing. Hats off to The Algorithm.
Dave, who goes by Lil Dicky decided to shoot a rap music video without spending a ton of money. So, he went around different neighborhoods and asked if he can use their house to film. He also ask people if they can film on their yacht. The video ended up looking great.
What I found very intriguing is that all he did was going around and ask people. There were no tricks or fancy flexes of him. He just simply knocked on the door, introduced himself, stated his purpose, and asked for permission. A lot of people, probably not aware of who he is, turn him down. It turn out to be an old lady who let them film in her house.
Sometimes we just have to step out of our comfort zone to get what we wanted regardless of our personalities because it ultimately comes down to what you are really passionate about. Your personality is irrelevant your customer. They do not care who you are; They only care about whether whatever you are selling can benefit them. Are you are going to let something irrelevant to your customer stop you from building something with your customer? You are your only barrier and you can definitely overcome yourself.
Do you know what is great about today? It is another day to push yourself to be uncomfortable because when you are find yourself being comfortable, you are in the wrong.
“How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?”
— Blowin’ in The Wind, Bob Dylan
BoweryJE22
This music video is a great one. He raps about saving money while saving money by not paying for the setting and props of his music video. My favorite line is “Free sandwiches, homie, two stamps away.” He is rich and famous but still uses his loyalty card to “$ave dat money.”
Brooo Lil Dicky the goat! I love that you decided to do a blog post on him because he is actually a great example of someone who had to sell themselves to get the rap industry to stand behind him. Lil Dicky is a satirical rapper and a lot of people didn’t stand behind his music until he showed them he was the real deal. Him going door to door to ask people to use their house just shows his personality and dedication to the game.
Ha this is awesome. I think Lil Dicky certainly played the numbers game until he sold to the right people, and it worked! This post reminded me of the time I was in NYC as a 12-year old and was handed multiple mix-tapes from people off the streets trying to ‘make it big’… I wish I still had them.