Episode 10 - Jon Ditty

Jon Ditty is a rapper/songwriter/artist/activist from Dunedin, FL, practicing hip-hop for just over a decade. He has released two full-length studio albums, in addition to several recorded collaborations with bands in the Tampa Bay Area. Known for his verbose, zany, acrobatic, & witty lyricism, Jon has become a mainstay personality at Dunedin Brewery, sitting in with bands of varying genres. Having opened up for artists like Sage Francis, Slum Village, The Heavy Pets, and many more, his stage show pushes the boundaries of a typical hip-hop performance, incorporating theatrics and controllerism He is also the founder of the Dunedin Lyricist Society, a freestyle hip-hop open mic, operating since July of 2012.

In this episode we rapped about Millenals, age entitlement, hip-hop, rapping lyrics while running, daily habits, writing, learning to say no, regrouping by creating and collaborating and networking.

Quotes from the show
- "I wrote it from an outside perspective. " On creating "Ode to Mr. Bungle"
- I attribute a number of positive habits from hip-hop."
- Some of my best ideas come when I am driving in the shower or literally about to fall asleep."
- On implementing graphic design and bottle art for the Dunedin Brewery " There is a facet of my job that has this creative outlet."
- "The music has to exist for the lyrics to come out of me."
- " It was something I got into gradually." In regards to hip-hop
- " I have found all the weird rap."
- "It's ok to do something off the beaten path or not something that's straight forward."

Links
Jon Ditty videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rdvpk3BQQA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W92Oac1ShKs
website - https://jonditty.com

Seinfeld Strategy - http://jamesclear.com/stop-procrastinating-seinfeld-strategy

Corrections - I had mentioned Clear Track Studios when I meant to mention Custom Tracks. I receive emails from both so I got a little confused.