Diary of an aspiring rapper with Hellovicco

On this episode I talk about my upcoming Ep "Far from home", navigating releasing that in one of the busiest periods of my career and the difference from the first time I was releasing a project. Including a special excerpt from some thoughts I wrote at the start of this month. Books I'm reading: Ordinary people- Judith Guest Not Nice- Dr Aziz Gazipura Presave the Ep here: https://distrokid.com/hy...

In this episode I talk about how I started creating music and how you can put out your first song without spending crazy amounts. My current Set up Mic- Shure Sm7b Laptop- Apple MacBook M3 pro Audio Interface- Focusrice Scarlett Solo 4th Gen Headphones- Audio-Technica M30x Professional Monitor Headphones Black Speakers- PreSonus Eris E3.5, Studio Monitor Speakers, Pair, 3.5 Inch, 2-Way, High-Defin...

Behind the release of 4am, my most recent single, is the work of some of my oldest friends so in this episode I want to talk about what ive learnt so far about working with friends... Books i've been reading: Keep Going- Austin Kleon Just Kids- Patti Smith Podcasts i'm rating atm: Make art not content- Father Bronques Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Most people making music have the goal to be a full time musician right? But what does it actually take? And what type of person/ mindset do you need to have to pull it off. This month I realised I wasn't being true to my artistic self and decided to quit my day job. Books I've been reading: Lost focus- Johann Hari Steal like an artist- Austin Kleon Just Kids- Patti Smith Podcasts that I'm rating...

Happy New Year, In this podcast I address the way I'm hoping to enter into a new year, lack of motivation, complacency, how I've set the goals for this year, the difference between a dream and a goal and continuing from recent successes. If you're feeling stuck after planning your new year goals listen to this.... Books I've been reading: The Universe Versus Alex Woods- Gavin Extence Stolen Focus...

Addressing the viral tikok by Willow Kaye, thoughts I wrote when I couldn't sleep at 3am. I also address the success of two sides in this episode. Books i've been reading: The Artists Way- Julia Cameron The Universe Versus Alex Woods- Gavin Extence Songs i've been listening to: V.I.C - mabesss Dave, Jack Harlow- Stop giving me advice Ennny- Under Twenty Five Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

75 Days of rigid structure has finally come to an end, in this episode I talk about my results and how it affected my creative process. I also the feelings after a week of returning back to normality. Books i've been reading: The Artists Way- Julia Cameron Songs i've been listening to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2fhCpvhciFy7ryqDvlBlR6?si=374b05d0663841c2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Three weeks until my 75 hard challenge is over and I've been thinking about routines and what this challenge has taught me about setting and keeping to a routine. How they can be both good and bad when trying to be creative and how to set the right routine. Books i've been reading: The Power of Now- Eckhart Tolle The Power of One More- Ed Mylett Songs i've been listening to: 2fhCpvhciFy7ryqDvlBlR6...

Continued from the last episode. In this episode, I talk about the hardest day I've faced so far whilst taking on the 75 Hard challenge, what a full day of shooting a music video looks like and what that day taught me. Books i've been reading: The Creative Act- Rick Rubin How to win friends and influence people- Dale Carnegie Songs I'm listening to: 2fhCpvhciFy7ryqDvlBlR6 Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Finally moved into the new yard and built my studio set up. In this episode I talk about why I started the 75 hard and how I'm managing to balance doing it with all the responsibilities that being a creative brings. Is it worth it? Books i've been reading: The Creative Act- Rick Rubin How to win friends and influence people- Dale Carnegie Songs I'm listening to: https://spotify.link/0p7xwPtT6Cb Ho...

I spent the last 4 months living with 2 of my most creative friends and I can't lie In that period i had a few sick creative awakening moments and I thought i'd share those with you. I personally will be listening back to these when I feel blocked creatively and have since been using these tips to write some of my best music so far. Books i've been reading: The Creative Act: A Way of B...

When you don't have a 9-5 and are predisposed to hustling, holidays are just work days in different countries. In this episode I navigate actually resting on a holiday and things I learnt on the 10 days that I took off to rest. Books I've been reading: The power of now- Eckhart tolls The artists way- Julia Cameron Songs I'm listening to: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2fhCpvhciFy7ry...

The biggest thing in this game is understanding how to trust the process, if you're like me you like to control all aspects of your career but sometimes you just gotta let things happen. I explain it more in this episode. Apologies for the lateness life has been hectic. Books i've been reading: 48 Laws of power The artists way The power of now Songs i'm listening to: https://open.spoti...

I went on tour for the first time this month supporting Wes Nelson. No management, no label backing. 8 Days and 5 cities. Maddest experience- learnt a few lessons from that in preparation for my own first headline show. 3 Days out now from the London show! Dropped my 4th song of the year Hood love story with Big Jest Uk Rap games winner, BIG TUNE. Plus lessons from DJ Denny on the balance between...

Finally announced my first headline show, nuts! Performed at Wingstop with TikTok and met a personal stylist. This last month i’ve been studying the lyrics of my goats and learning a lot more about how to make the best music and construct my lyrics. Taking the pressure out of the how and putting the emphasis on the what. Turns out the how takes care of itself its a very weird situation. Had a craz...

Website- [https://www.hello-vicco.com/]This month I’ve gotten a bit better at prioritising collecting life moments and putting a bit more faith in the process and Icl it’s made it one of the least stressful periods and highest rewarding. From flying first class for the first time to being a part of tiktoks top 10 in the rap category, I go into it in more detail in this months episode. Books I’ve b...

Still trying to figure out all the aspects of my music business and slowly getting there whilst also levelling up the output, it’s slow but I talked to a few people this month that gave me a different perspective on things. Also went to Manny Norte’s brits after party- major manifestation point, I go into all of that in this weeks episode. Things that inspired me this month:It’s all in your head-...

I can't lie If I get given the choice to go out and meet new people or stay and home and make music I'd 100% choose staying at home, this month I thought id do things different and go meet people and I ended up meeting Jaden Smith, Simon Cowell and one of the greatest magicians of all time.  Songs/Projects that inspired me this month: Stormzy- This is what I mean Raye-Escapism./Thrill is gone...

I'm currently in a construction phase of building the next part of my music career and I can't lie i'm enjoying making this music a lot more. Tap in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A quick freestyle I wrote went mad viral. I started making beats which has given me an idea for what the next project might be. I'm releasing one of my favourite songs-"You" and I got my first national radio play on BBC1 xtra as BBC introducing track of the week. Crazy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We turnt around 2 sides in just 10 days, because of 3 videos we uploaded on TikTok gathering over 8million views together. Its currently going crazy! Tokyo world was mad I discuss the differences between both festivals. Switching up the format to make it better and easier for you to listen to, hope you rate it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Probably my best month so far doing this music thing. Tops getting on Fifa, getting signed, moving out from home. I started this whole thing to show people what was possible and to be able to put a face to those people and see the love was mad for me. We released peace of mind and at the moment its one of the most saved song overtaking maybe and what I do which is pretty mad i'm looking forward to...

This month has been mad busy so this episode comes at the end of the month. Allows me a bit of time to reflect on how hectic it's been but also sort of productive with starting show rehearsals, graduating, travelling and getting inspiration from one of the most artistic capitals in Europe and more. New series starts at the end where I recommend books and podcasts i've been listening to.  P.S...

I don't allow myself to take time off so once in a while I get crazy Ill for like a week at a time, I talk through the realisations I came to in the most recent one. Made 2 songs which could be crazy, I talk about how they came about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spent the past 2 weeks moving out of my old place, found my new spot and I couldn't be happier. Making some of my best music so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.