The Other Half of Letting Go
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The Other Half of Letting Go... is the fourth official mixtape
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
rapper Gerald Walker. The mixtape was released on September 20, 2011, through One Step at a Time Music. The mixtape is named after American painter
Esao Andrews
' piece also titled "The Other Half of Letting Go." The mixtape's lead single, "The Missing Piece" is produced by Chemist. The second single, "Shackles" was produced by J.LBS. The mixtape was originally scheduled to be released by Grand Hustle Records
, however Walker tweeted: "No Grand Hustle, we're gonna do this ourselves." He then Tweeted "9/20" the release date.
[.] However, he halted production while working on his collaborative debut effort, On Your Side
, with Taylor Gang producer, Cardo. The mixtape serves as Walker's second release this year.
Mixtape
A Mix Tape or Mixed Tape is a compilation of songs recorded in a specific order, traditionally onto an audio Compact Cassette.A Mix Tape, which usually reflects the musical tastes of its compiler, can range from a casually selected list of favorite songs, to a conceptual mix of songs linked by a...
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
rapper Gerald Walker. The mixtape was released on September 20, 2011, through One Step at a Time Music. The mixtape is named after American painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
Esao Andrews
Esao Andrews
Esao Andrews is an American painter, working with oil on wood panels. His work blends Gothic grotesque, erotic and surrealism.-Life:Andrews was born and grew up in Mesa, Arizona where he attended Red Mountain High School...
' piece also titled "The Other Half of Letting Go." The mixtape's lead single, "The Missing Piece" is produced by Chemist. The second single, "Shackles" was produced by J.LBS. The mixtape was originally scheduled to be released by Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records
Grand Hustle Records is an Atlanta, Georgia-based record label formed in 2003 by Clifford "T.I." Harris and Jason Geter. Today it operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records.-Artists:*P$C...
, however Walker tweeted: "No Grand Hustle, we're gonna do this ourselves." He then Tweeted "9/20" the release date.
Background
Gerald Walker said he began working on the mixtape immediately after I Remember When This All Meant Something...I Remember When This All Meant Something...
I Remember When This All Meant Something... is the second official mixtape from Milwaukee, Wisconsin rapper Gerald Walker. All of the songs, except for 4 , are featureless. Other popular songs on the mixtape are Silent and The Journey...
[.] However, he halted production while working on his collaborative debut effort, On Your Side
On Your Side (mixtape)
On Your Side is Gerald Walker's third official mixtape and his first collaborative release with Wiz Khalifa/Taylor Gang Producer, Cardo.-Background:...
, with Taylor Gang producer, Cardo. The mixtape serves as Walker's second release this year.
Track listing
Singles
The mixtape's first single was "The Missing Piece." A music video was shot and released through One Step at a Time's official website on August 18, 2011. The video was filmed, directed and edited by Xavier Ruffin. The second single "Shackles" was released on June 8th, 2011 via BlogOrDiePGH.com via Twitter.Song Notes
- A typical Gerald Walker release which feature his now signature ellipsisEllipsisEllipsis is a series of marks that usually indicate an intentional omission of a word, sentence or whole section from the original text being quoted. An ellipsis can also be used to indicate an unfinished thought or, at the end of a sentence, a trailing off into silence...
mark indicate's that it was inspired from another source. - The song titled "The Things We Think and Do Not Say..." is inspired by the 1995 feature filmFilmA film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
Jerry McGuire. In the movie McGuire distributes copies of his mission statementMission statementA mission statement is a statement of the purpose of a company or organization. The mission statement should guide the actions of the organization, spell out its overall goal, provide a path, and guide decision-making...
, entitled "The Things We Think and Do Not Say: The Future of Our Business". - Gerald Walker's song "Take This To Your Heart..." is inspired by AmericanUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rock bandRock BandRock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
Mayday ParadeMayday ParadeMayday Parade is an American rock band from Tallahassee, Florida. The band formed in 2005 when members of popular local Tallahassee bands Kid Named Chicago and Defining Moment converged in 2006. Their debut EP Tales Told by Dead Friends was released in 2006, and sold over 20,000 copies without any...
's song of the same title, "Take This To Your Heart" from their debut album "A Lesson in RomanticsA Lesson in RomanticsA Lesson in Romantics is the full-length debut album from American rock band Mayday Parade, released through Fearless Records. The album was released on July 10, 2007, and was produced by Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount. A day before the album's release, the entire album was put onto AOL Music for an...
. - Walker tweeted "It's All Real" was dedicated to one of his favorite rappers, Krayzie BoneKrayzie BoneAnthony Henderson better known as Krayzie Bone, is an American rapper and is a former member of the rap group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.-Solo career:Krayzie Bone recorded his solo debut, Thug Mentality 1999, in 1998...
.The song contains interpolation of "It's All Real" by Bone Thugs N Harmony from their album "The Art of WarThe Art of War (Bone Thugs-n-Harmony album)-Album:-Singles:-See also:*List of number-one albums of 1997 *List of number-one R&B albums of 1997 -External links:[ allmusic.com]...
." - "The Missing Piece..." was originally released as a demo and not slated for the recording, however, due to popularity it was later re-recorded and released as the lead single.
- "The Missing Piece..." was inspired by Shel SilversteinShel SilversteinSheldon Allan "Shel" Silverstein , was an American poet, singer-songwriter, musician, composer, cartoonist, screenwriter and author of children's books. He styled himself as Uncle Shelby in his children's books...
's popular 1976 picture bookPicture bookA picture book combines visual and verbal narratives in a book format, most often aimed at young children. The images in picture books use a range of media such as oil paints, acrylics, watercolor and pencil.Two of the earliest books with something like the format picture books still retain now...
, The Missing PieceThe Missing Piece (book)The Missing Piece is a children’s picture book by poet Shel Silverstein.-Plot:The story centers on a circular animal-like creature that is missing a wedge-shaped piece of itself...
. - The song titled "Living Well Is The Best Form of Revenge" is inspired by pop punkPop punkPop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
band, MidtownMidtown-In cities:Nepal*Midtown, Kathmandu, NepalUnited States*Midtown, Agoura Hills, California*Midtown Atlanta, Georgia**Midtown , passenger rail station near this area*Midtown Columbus, Georgia*Midtown, Detroit, Michigan...
's, sophmore album "Living Well Is the Best RevengeLiving Well is the Best RevengeLiving Well Is the Best Revenge is the second full-length album by Midtown and was released on Drive-Thru Records on April 14, 2002.-Track listing:# "Become What You Hate" – 2:50# "Still Trying" – 2:58# "Get It Together" – 3:28...
. - The song "Ran That Scam" was inspired by San Francisco punk rockPunk rockPunk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band Dead To MeDead to MeDead to Me is STEMM's first full length album released in 2001. This would be the last recordings to feature any of the old members before the band would merge with 5 Years Gone.-Track listing:# "Intro" - 0:21# "Slippin" - 5:15# "Perfect" - 3:15...
's song "Ran That Scam" and features the same lyrics during the chorus: "I must've ran this scam a million times." - It is believed that "What Made Milwaukee Famous…" is taken from the Milwaukee, WI based brewing company, ShlitzJoseph Schlitz Brewing CompanyThe Joseph Schlitz Brewing Company was an American brewery based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was once the largest producer of beer in the world. Its namesake beer, Schlitz, was known as "The beer that made Milwaukee famous" and was famously advertised with the slogan "When you're out of Schlitz,...
's, slogan "The Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous"