Knowledgeable Conversations with Knowledge the MC: Chapter 1

Participants

- - Host/Producer: Mattsuuii (artist/producer, engineer; offers production resources and collaboration)

- - Guest Artist: Knowledge (rapper/songwriter; album in progress)

- Collaboration Objectives and Scope

- Mattsuuii & Knowledge Joint EP concept:

- - Scope: 5–8 tracks collaboratively recorded and released.

- - Beats: Mattsuuii to provide a pack (~40 beats) for selection.

- - Ownership: Knowledge can keep 2 beats outright; remaining selections go toward the EP.

- - First track kickoff: Knowledge to select the first beat to write to; Matt to begin writing concurrently.

- - Feature opportunities:

- - Knowledge invited to add a verse to Matt’s existing track (Wake the Game Rudely); positioning as a potential third verse.

- - Post-show exchanges:

- - Matt to send sample songs and the beat pack.

- - Knowledge to share recent cypher verse and any reference material relevant to tone/cadence.

- Current Project Status

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- - Knowledge

- - Album-in-progress:

- - Writing for several years; progress slowed due to two engineers dropping off the project.

- - Actively seeking to re-engage production/engineering support; motivated to resume album work.

- - Performance/brand:

- - Opened for ¡Mayday!; has cypher appearances; maintains strong lyric-focused identity.

- Creative Alignment and Process Notes

- - Shared values

- - Emphasis on lyricism, cadence control, and flow switching; preference for meaningful content over filler.

- - Comfort with non-linear creation: building beats around hooks/bars; iterative punch-in methods for precision.

- - Writing approaches

- - Mattsuuii

- - Structured drafting in 4–8 bar increments; aligns bars to beat BPM; iterates aloud to refine syllabic fit and timing.

- - Writes hooks after initial verse to align thematic cohesion; heavy metaphor use; dictionary-driven vocabulary discipline.

- - Knowledge:

- - Conversational rap style; every line leads logically to the next; frequently discovers anchors while freestyle-sketching 4–8 bars, then expands.

- - Comfortable riding the beat for melody discovery; flow-switching mid-verse; uses punch-ins as needed.

- - Genre/Influence touchpoints

- - Influences referenced: Eminem, Tech N9ne, Kendrick Lamar, T.I., Joyner Lucas, Method Man, Mac Dre (for tone/humor).

- - Alignment toward high-energy, technically proficient hip-hop with storytelling and social commentary elements. . .

- Open Questions

- - What distribution channel will be used (independent aggregator vs. label services)?

- - Target release strategy (singles leading to EP vs. surprise drop)?

- - Visuals and marketing assets (cover art, performance clips, social rollout)?

- - Who will handle mastering (in-house vs. third party)?

- - Live performance plans to support release (local shows, virtual sessions)?

- Action Items

- - @Both: Establish a private communication channel for file exchange (shared drive/link).

- - @Both: Draft and review a simple collaboration agreement (masters, splits, credits, timelines).

- - @Mattsuuii: Provide a session template and recording guidelines for consistent stems.

- - @Both: Align on EP creative direction and marketing approach in the next check-in.