Jordan R. Climie
The rap music scene around Flint has been one that has foundations dating back to the days of GM and Auto World. But for a University of Michigan-Flint student there’s a whole new mountain to climb.
Josh Smith, a sophomore theatre major, performed at Lake Fenton High School last month to a larger than expected crowd. “It really made me feel great to see so many people out, some I knew and some I didn’t know,” Smith said.
Smith has always had a fascination with rap, hip-hop and R&B music, and ever since he came into possession of his Apple Mac Book, Garage Band has been his friend. “Garage Band is this feature on Mac’s that allows you to create some really cool stuff,” Smith said. “I’ve been able to compile all my vocals into it and add whatever backing sounds and beats I want to.”
Josh Smith, a sophomore theatre major, performed at Lake Fenton High School last month to a larger than expected crowd. “It really made me feel great to see so many people out, some I knew and some I didn’t know,” Smith said.
Smith has always had a fascination with rap, hip-hop and R&B music, and ever since he came into possession of his Apple Mac Book, Garage Band has been his friend. “Garage Band is this feature on Mac’s that allows you to create some really cool stuff,” Smith said. “I’ve been able to compile all my vocals into it and add whatever backing sounds and beats I want to.”
Smith hopes to put out a CD in the near future using this technology, with help from fellow theatre major Ken Hollis. “He’s got some good stuff,” Hollis said. “I’m really proud of him being so aggressive about getting this thing off the ground.”
Originally from Clio, hip-hop music isn’t something that Smith grew up getting a chance to listen to. “It was mostly country music and rock and I had to go out on my own to find stuff like Run DMC to really enjoy,” Smith said.
To him his future has no limits. “I’ve really got no ceiling now for my future. The only place to go is up.”
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