Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I just want to take this time to thank The Lord for all His blessings in my life the past few years. I have many MANY things to be thankful for. For one, I couldn’t be more thankful for my health. I am grateful everyday that I wake up a healthy individual…this is something I DEFINITELY DON’T take for granted! I am thankful for having steady work the past few years, especially in a time when the economy is the way it is. I am thankful for having a roof over my head. I am thankful that I am able to continue to live and pursue my dreams and I CAN’T tell you enough how much I love and appreciate my support team…my family and friends and of course you all, my supporters. There have been soo many people who have been instrumental in the continued journey I am pursuing in life, and without everyone…I couldn’t continue to do it! Not only have my friends and family been very supportive with my career, but there is also a handful of you who have been there for me the past year or so that has been there for me mentally and emotionally through some of my own personal struggles, and for that I couldn’t thank you guys enough. I have some of the best friends at this point in my life, probably more than at any other point in my life. I really feel blessed to have the life that I do…to the point where not only do I thank the Lord for it…I sometimes question Him and ask Him why He has been blessing me so much. I am also Thankful for the trials & tribulations He has put me through the past few years…the learning experiences, the lost loves (“It is better to have loved and lost then to have never loved at all”) and everything else in between. This Holiday season I am going to work on giving back myself. And last but not least, thank YOU! Thank YOU for following my page, supporting my music & my dreams. If you have EVER supported me, “Rip”, as an artist…I love and appreciate you more than these words can convey. If you ever bought any of my merchandise or music, came out to any of my shows…showed love and support for any of my music and videos, shared one on FB or to your friends, helped in the production of my video in ANY way…no matter how big or small a contribution…I express my unworthy gratitude. Thanks again to anyone who has ever contributed to making me a better person and thank you Lord for all your continued blessings. I love you all very much from the bottom of my heart! Hope you all have a great & blessed Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Joshua aka “Rip”
“Hate That I Love You” (Lyrics)
Artist: Rip
Song: “Hate That I Love You”
Album: Sellout (Spring 2012)
[verse 1]
Got a story, dementia; been messin my head up
Aggression been pent up, wish I put my fence up
The day that I met a…headcase and then left a…
‘Nother headcase I was involved with instead of..
Searchin’ my soul for the right thing to do
Spent almost 2 years just fightin’ for you
Tossin’ and turnin’ my brains ’bout to explode
Now who is the one with the chains on their soul?
Barely 6 months after the date of the break you partake
in a ceremony that’s so fake!
We split in the spring then in no time at all
You walk down the aisle in denial that fall
I been livin’ my life, without anyone catchin’ me
Then I met you, and you ruthlessly step on me
Fallin’ and fallin’ got no safety net
While you fall back on yours you made the day we met,
Cuz I..
[Chorus]:
I-I-I-I. I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I Hate that I love you.
Don’t Lie-i-i, i-i-i-i, i-i-i-i & fake who you love too.
I-I-I-I. I-I-I-I, I-I-I-I Hate that I love you.
Don’t Lie-i-i, i-i-i-i, i-i-i-i & fake who you love too.
[verse 2]
Man she’s out for a vengeance, pay real close attention
It’s more than me puttin’ my 2 little cents in..
You wonder why real music don’t get respect?
Well this here’s about to get as real as it gets!
I’m livin’ my life without any regrets
But can you say the same without your heart in debt?
Can you honestly say that those are your real friends,
Lettin’ you go through with it knowin’ what’s in your head?
If you’re really ready to wed then you should be soarin’
so high and not textin’ me at 2 in the mornin’
Or every few weeks cause I know what you’re missin’
Up in the club with your girl where I’m spinnin!
How would he feel knowin’ you text me love songs?
I can’t even fathom what else you have done wrong
I’m really not a dick but my image depict one
Take a second to ask who really the victim
[Chorus]
[verse 3]:
You were with him before me, until he got boring
Your words exactly but who knows the story
I just know what I know, not up for debating
Only 2 possibilities in this situation:
One, you just used me I never met nothin’
You were only passin time ’til he came back runnin’
Two, I was the one for you and you really liked me
He was just your backup plan, you did it just to spite me
But I think that you and I really know which one it is
And you need to get up off all that really selfish biz
On top of that you friend a girl I left for you but just listen…
If she couldn’t have me no one would, the game you let her win
But I’m not tryna reminisce, she venomous like a nemesis
Can’t fix this with no medicine, straight killed it like some venison
Inattentive to the damage you caused with these issues
But I love you so much already forgive you
[Chorus]
Yeah, get em J (Hate that I love you)
Heh, you aint foolin’ anybody (Hate that I love you)
It’s all good though (Hate that I love you)
It’s always light at the end of every tunnel…right? (Hate that I love you)
Dj Rip – Pop/Top40 Nonstop Dance Megamix (Winter 2011)
New DJ Rip Top40 Promo mix!!! Download and enjoy!
Playlist:
1. Martin Solveig – Hello
2. Alexandra Stan – Mr. Saxobeat
3. Dev – In The Dark
4. Maroon 5 ft Christina Aguilera – Moves Like Jagger
5. Taio Cruz feat. Flo Rida – Hangover
6. LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It
7. Foster The People – Pumped Up Kicks (Skeet Skeet Remix)
8. Avicii – Levels
9. Flo Rida – Good Feeling
10. Afrojack feat Eva Simons – Take Over Control
11. Rihanna ft Calvin Harris – We Found Love
12. David Guetta ft Usher – Without You
13. Adele – Someone Like You (Pacheco Remix)
14. Cobra Starship ft Sabi – You Make Me Feel
15. Pitbull feat NeYo – Give Me Everything
Rip’s Birthday Bash – Sat Dec 10, 2011 in Madison, WI
Come out and celebrate my Birthday Bash on Saturday December 10, 2011 at Whiskey Jacks Saloon in Madison, WI! I will be performing my 2 singles “Kissin In The DarK” and “Watchin Me” with Brian Urso as well as having 3 DJ’s on stage…my good friends DJ Whitehorse, DJ Double A & DJ Snake! There will also be a band in the house…my friends ‘Mission 19’ performing all your favorite bar songs/sing alongs in between the DJ’s! This will be ONE EPIC NIGHT! Make sure you come out! I know it’s about 2 hours away from my hometown in IL, but the past couple of years I have been receiving an unprecedented amount of love and support from my WI peeps!!! So I hope to see everyone out!
RIP RELEASES NEW SINGLE, MUSIC VIDEO “HATE THAT I LOVE YOU”
RIP RELEASES NEW SINGLE, MUSIC VIDEO “HATE THAT I LOVE YOU”
Filmed at Multiple Locations, the Video Features the Work of Emmy Award-Winning Creators
[Nov. 8, 2011] – Recording Artist Rip today released a new single and music video from his upcoming sophomore album, “Sellout.”
“Hate That I Love You” is produced by Rip with co-production from RIAA-certified Gold-selling Producer DJ Pain 1 and features the late actor/artist/musician Justin Mentell (Disney’s G-Force, Boston Legal) on the drums.
Filmed in part at the renowned haunted attraction Fear City Chicago, the video includes set construction by Emmy Award-winning set designer and decorator Jim Lichon (art director of The Oprah Winfrey Show) and Charles Grendys of Big City Sets Inc.
“Sellout” is set for a Spring 2012 release with a lead radio single coming soon. Rip’s debut album, “Fashionably Late,” is available now on iTunes from Island Def Jam Records.
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Catch 22
The catch 22 of my life – I am succesful (in my own right..maybe not monetarily yet), I absolutely LOVE everything I am doing and accomplishing right now in life. I have my health…great family and friends…God has been very VERY good to me the past few years…sometimes I ask why? The ONLY thing to complete my success right now is Love (which I believe is the ultimate success in life…more than any amount of $). The Catch?? I have absolutely very little to no time, money or resources to give in a relationship right now. One of the biggest things my past GF’s have been attracted to in my past is my drive and deterimination…knowing I can and will do (or have done) whatever I set my mind to. So my question is…if my work ethic and drive is what they’re attracted to…yet, because of it, I have no time for them..how does one even win!? How does one seriously win in a situation like this? I know what people are going to say too cuz I already heard it a million times: “balance the 2 out”. How do you balance it out!? Then your career gets 50% and your girl gets 50%. Is that fair to either one!? If I choose to give my career my all…i enjoy that success alone and share it with no one. If I choose to give a girl my all…I give up on something im so passionate about (which is one of the things the attract women)…then I lose my determination to succeed…and become succesful with “Love”. But am I really “succesful” if I am no longer pursuing what I love in life!? Its a lose lose situation I been battling the last decade of my life. Which is why…when people ask me for advice on a music career…I tell them from the bottom of my heart…get out now before you’re in too deep like me.
So many good songs out there right now that I’m feeling…
Check out some of my favorites right now:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAhHNCfA7NI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVk1HOlkq_o
DJ “Baddmixx” Birthday Bash this Friday October 7, 2011 in Waukegan, IL
For those who don’t know…my hommie DJ Baddmixx is not only a personal friend of mine who helped me out when I was going through some tough times, he ALSO played an instrumental AND influential role in my career. ANYONE in the northern IL area this weekend, please come out and support his Birthday. I won’t be able to make it, but if you could come through and show him some love we here at RiP Records would all appreciate it greatly. The event is held Fri Oct. 7, 2011 at St. Joseph Hall in Waukegan, IL.
‘Behind the scenes’ of ‘Kissin In The Dark’
Never before seen footage of behind the scenes bloopers & outtakes with cast commentary:
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Kissin In The Dark (Lyrics)
Had some requests for the lyrics so here they are:
Kissin In The Dark LYRICS:
Artist: Rip (feat Augie Zibell & brian Urso)
Title: kissin In The Dark
Album: Sellout
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aspPe9aswvo
[Verse 1]
Rip:
She got that country girl thing
man it’s something kind of different and I
Like it how she do it,
Now I got her in my system and I
Don’t think you will know what your missin
unless you listen when I
tell you that you never lived your life
until you’re kissin on a…
small town girl, with a little bit of attitude
love her with your best,
in return you’ll get some gratitude
I used to live the fast life, care to only stack chips
but she keep it simple, keep me grounded like a bad kid
she my American Honey, never care about the money
in the summer she my lover, in the winter snow bunny
she can’t teach me how to dougie, just the boot scootin boogie
if I’m lookin kinda foolish, I’m a new tootin rookie
Listen, never asked to fall in love just happened like the movies
now I only wanna be with you, like my name was Hootie
We layin in the dark, staring at the stars so…
I told her save a horse n ride a city boy Ohhhh
[Chorus]
Augie Zibell & Brian Urso:
You and me goin kissin in The dark
Lyin on our backs and countin the stars
where the cool grass grows
Down by the river in the full moon light
We’ll be fallin in love in the middle of the night
Just movin slow…
Stayin the whole night thru, feels so good
to be with you…
[Verse 2]
Rip:
I’m on a mission to be kissin as we fishin in the dark
and got it written in these bars how beautiful girl you are
now we wishin on the stars bout this journey we’ll embark
and I hope this pretty girl will never break my achy heart
But I live in the present and cherish all the components
of loving her and never will I let the fear ever own it
see, this is my moment and no nothing else matters
and I don’t care what they say they just talkin that chatter
so here I am in the dark, kissing her and enjoying
all the calm of the night with the wind lightly blowing
in between the place I came from and to where I am going
and what tomorrow may bring man nobody is knowing
you see she is my firefly, bringing peace to my night
a new lease to my life, make the future seem bright
and when I gotta take flight, she’ll be down for the ride
right down to the nitty gritty, right by my side, that’s why…
[Chorus x 2]
Rip (on last chorus):
Baby when I’m not kissin you, I’m already missing you
Baby when I’m not kissin you, I’m already missing you
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