Yo, what’s good, y’all? Hope you’re doing chill and had some dope holidays. I’ve been kinda MIA this December ‘cause I had a lot of big moves poppin’ off. I finally joined SoundCloud Next Artist Pro, and guess what? I’m getting that monetization 💰 GOALS 🔥 On top of that, I finished my old beat. Not sure if y’all remember, but I dropped a snippet of a trap cinematic vibe mixed with some boom bap. I was really struggling with this one, tryna make it hit harder, more trap, more depth. But now, I’m hyped to tell you the track is officially out and live on SoundCloud and BandLab ❤️‍🔥 I’ll send y’all the old version and the new one so you can really catch the vibes and appreciate the melody 💪🏽 I only sent y’all a snippet. Here’s the SoundCloud link so y’all can vibe to the full track. https://on.soundcloud.com/wqaoBCfmZLY5W5yK7

You know, I just realized something really powerful. When you’ve got a new project in life—whether it’s music or something else—it takes a lot of sacrifices and compromises. All because you want to succeed and stay laser-focused on what you’re doing, with no distractions. Let me break it down from my perspective. See, I used to make time every month to hit a restaurant with my best friend or go out to some party. But ever since I started getting into beatmaking, I just don’t have the time. I’m so locked into my grind, working to get better and become more than I am now, that I’ve found myself turning down every invitation. Some people might think I’m distancing myself or that I’ve got beef with them, but honestly, I’m just focused on growing. Now, with Christmas and New Year’s coming up, I don’t even know if I’ll be able to celebrate like I used to. Between saving up for new gear and planning my trip to Atlanta in February (by the way, if anyone here is from Atlanta, it’d be dope to link up in real life), my mind’s been on something completely different.

I really need some feedback on the track I’m working on right now. It’s like my musical vibe is doing all the heavy lifting. I’m kinda blending boom bap trap with cinematic music. Let me know what y’all think, for real.

Hey everyone, I’m Marine (SMOKEThaBeats), a beginner beatmaker for 5 months, inspired by Lil Baby, my favorite rapper. I’m from Guadeloupe and I’m French. My goal is to level up, keep learning, and succeed. I’m available on SoundCloud, YouTube, Instagram, and BandLab if you want to check out what I’m making. 💯