Thursday, July 22, 2010

XME - Schitzo's: I Like Instrumentals They Taste Good




The long awaited debut mixtape is finally here.... Its a schizophrenic mixtape showing XME's three different personalities. Whether you download the whole thing or just a song at a time, please enjoy


Schitzo's: I Like Instrumentals They Taste Good


1.Intro

http://limelinx.com/files/48e170b4d6dd131c1da70366ee383877


2. Skit - Mr. Malone

http://limelinx.com/files/98d4beb95160557e4f6caa91a730e579


3. Forever ft. Chris Hale, TrayDuB, Tizzle

http://limelinx.com/files/1ebca09fde402bf5c8695b5e87f9a4fa


4. Red 4 Life

http://limelinx.com/files/af27b9860ff8d367636391cffd1a3833


5. Over ft. TrayDuB

http://limelinx.com/files/af27b9860ff8d367636391cffd1a3833


6. Mr Awesome ft. Chris Hale, TrayDuB

http://limelinx.com/files/2a63fdfd133a4f68ee09fe7c08212d2b


7. When Im Gone

http://limelinx.com/files/5cd4c28aaff13c148f00e798d89f4dc1


8. Skit - Eason

http://limelinx.com/files/89ace2db30361f234dd50b6e2e2a2879


9. My Mental

http://limelinx.com/files/7ea9a3822e2d66d0cc779eeec80630ef


10. Say You Wont

http://limelinx.com/files/daf2c35dbe2ab5c7b5226a551e10b450


11. I Hate My Life

http://limelinx.com/files/a133d8ae568c4c4f7a421e6a282e64af


12. Glad-Less ft. TrayDuB

http://limelinx.com/files/e2a31e890de6883375cf0ee58f9e022a


13. Wetter

http://limelinx.com/files/f3d3fd2b70f40e92a96b78da2f5819fc


14. Hey Beatifutl

http://limelinx.com/files/6679f4586372e7b8184236e16e41657d


15. Skit - Xavier

http://limelinx.com/files/76f7a4622478f02c802df674c78b969e


16. SunTan Superman ft. Daryus The Legend

http://limelinx.com/files/8424c9821b737f0970a49f6b76835b72


17. Say Something ft. Chris Hale

http://limelinx.com/files/458b75388abe0b3f529347f765f97b6e


18. Im gonna

http://limelinx.com/files/12282e7d1300407071fcac2b66175ec3


19. She Used To Go

http://limelinx.com/files/ec4fa5bf0548d43a492bb6f41e170def


20. Thickest Chick (In The Hood)

http://limelinx.com/files/ac78fdc9d3d39991d669ca7dbe20e39f


21. Inkredible

http://limelinx.com/files/afb8300fdd3c147b9cc5ef4d183952b5


22. Wow

http://limelinx.com/files/b977ecdcff6105117f4617eb6f52a6ba


BONUS Kiesha, Liz, Or Brittney

http://limelinx.com/files/b977ecdcff6105117f4617eb6f52a6ba


BONUS Swagger Like Us ft. Chris Hale, Tizzle, TrayDuB,

http://limelinx.com/files/3e6ce1483498278dba17c99cdc3a87e9



Thursday, May 27, 2010

Where's LeBron Going?



Here's my take on the madness that is the LeBron Sweepstakes..... Download this song here

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Testimony To Arizona (Unthinkable)





Please Check out my new song covering my stance on the Arizona Immigration Bill. The song is called Testimony To Arizona (Unthinkable).





here is the youtube video



Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Lone Star State Of MInd: Entire Project



Here is Lone Star State Of Mind in total

Tracklist:

1. I'm So Fresh - Da Fresh Men ft. XME
2. She Say - TrayDub
3. I Know, You Know - Daryus The Legend
4. I Just Got My Check - Chris Hale
5. Mr Get Dat Phone Number - Da Fresh Men
6. She Want Me - TrayDub
7. Oak Cliff Chick - Daryus The Legend
8. Fly Over - Chris Hale
9. Ride Or Die Chick - TrayDub ft. XME
10. So Far Ahead - Chris Hale
11. That Call - Daryus The Legend
12. Lets Get Big

Lone Star State Of MInd: Individual Songs


Here is the entire Walking On Campus mixtape individually. So if you just want a few individual songs or your having trouble getting the whole mixtape at once then click each individual link to the song you want.


1. I'm So Fresh - Da Fresh Men ft. XME


2. She Say - TrayDub


3. I Know, You Know - Daryus The Legend


4. I Just Got My Check - Chris Hale


5. Mr Get Dat Phone Number - Da Fresh Men


6. She Want Me - TrayDub


7. Oak Cliff Chick - Daryus The Legend


8. Fly Over - Chris Hale


9. Ride Or Die Chick


10. So Far Ahead


11. That Call


12. Lets Get Big



Monday, April 26, 2010

PLEASE Illegally Download MY MUSIC!

Though this is a 2003/Napster era topic. I still hear whispers of this RIAA infused argument that downloading is stealing and the only way to support an artist is to go and buy their albums. "Downloading is the equivalent of shoplifting", they say, and artists careers depend on CD sales. As an artist, I say "illegally download" away.


It seems counter intuitive to see an artist arguing for illegal downloading, but for all intents and purposes, illegal downloading doesn't necessarily affect me or most mainstream artists for that matter. When you look into the details of those contracts these artists sign with major labels, you realize that lavish lifestyle you see on MTV isn't all what it seems. Most of the money an artist gets upfront for signing a contract is expected to be paid back through album sales. So if you
see a headline that says, "Young "Such and Such" is getting paid $500,000 to record for Universal music", know that he now owes them $500,000 and won't see a penny of album sales money until that's paid back.

Not only that, but its not uncommon for an artist to receive less then 10% of money paid for the sale of any album. So when you paid $12 at best buy to support your favorite artist, he really only got less then a $1.20 for your trouble. Throw in all the recording fees, promotion fees, producer fees that you thought recording labels paid for and you find out that its not uncommon for major artists to owe their own label for the sale of their own album.

So my First point is.... when you buy an album who are you supporting the artist or the multi billion dollar corporation?


Point #2. The RIAA doesn't miss an opportunity to point out that downloading music for free is against the law. The context they often say it in, implies that it is therefore wrong to download music. But we all know we can't trust are politicians. Not every law they write is based on right and wrong. We all know that a lot of laws, especially ones dealing with corporations, are shady laws to begin with. So just because an act is unlawful doesn't necessarily mean its morally wrong. For instance, going 5 miles over the speed limit is unlawful but is it morally wrong? Are you doing someone an injustice directly by speeding?

Also many copyright laws are based on laws over 100 years old. Many of the laws that apply to file sharing are based on rulings from judges in the 70s,80s, and 90s. Nobody could have had the foresight to write laws involving digital media. This is a case of technology being ahead of the law. If I was driving one of the first cars invented at the beginning of the 20th century, in the city going 50 mph am I speeding with no licence, seatbelt, registration, or car insurance or am I just ahead of my time? So are illegal downloaders committing shoplifting or are they using a technology that is speeding ahead of lawmakers imagination?

Point #3 CDS are Outdated. In the late 90s I was watching Aladdin on VHS and listening to Will Smith on CD. In the early millenium, I was watching The Matrix on DVD and listening to Lil Jon on CD. Now I can watch Avatar on Blu Ray on 3d HD tv but I still have to listen to Blueprint 3 by Jay-Z ON CD. How can an industry depend on such an OUTDATED product? The movie industry has changed its medium 3 times since I've been alive and yet I still listen to CDs. Its insanity


Final Point. Music has always been a service. You pay a painter to paint you a portrait. You pay a band to play at your wedding. Human beings have been doing that since before the bible. Yet in the 20th Century, businessmen wanted to turn a service into a product. And now that things have come full circle they want to complain that no one is buying their product.


Please come support our services. Pay to see our shows. If you like our product by all means buy it. If you are out of state, or cant come to shows, or cant afford it, or don't value our services, buy all means buy our product. But I'm not going to guilt trip you into buying our product. But please support this starving artist and all his expenses and please support his services not doing so is just wrong and you know it!... COME TO OUR SHOWS!

In the meantime "illegally" download my mixtape here at http://limelinx.com/files/86de464d6b4935b1d3083562175217f8 ..... and "illegally" download my group's mixtape when it comes April 28th

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Why Do Women.....

From the age that we first realized the cooties weren't real and started talking to girls, men have been trying to figure out "why the hell does she do that?" If you haven't said "what is her problem?" to your self then you haven't lived. Women how many of the entries on this list applies to you? If you say none.... Your man is the luckiest man alive. Here's the list:


10.Why Do Women care so much about purses?

On the surface it seems like a dumb question to ask. Its a fashion accessory that helps her look good. And its practical because she carries all her things in it. But think about this fellas, when was the last time you said "Man do you see the way that Louis vuitton purse matches her shoes?!? I gotta holla at her." When you think about the fact that men do 99% of what they do only to impress women it makes even less sense. That education? For the job we got for
the women. So why do women spend hundreds of dollars on purses that men don't even care about?


9.Why do women buy shoes they know aren't comfortable?

Ok let me get this right. She hasn't grown since she was 13, she bought these 2 days ago just for this party yet she is seen riding on someone's back, heels in hand, because she's nearly crippled from wearing them. Ladies why deal with all that pain? It cant be to impress guys. Personally, finding a girl that's conquered the basics of walking is the first thing on I want to check off my list.



8.Why do women still lie and say "Size doesn't matter"


Ok the little guys have self esteem issues as it is so you give him false hope and say it doesn't matter? You wanna know how i know it does. When you tell your girlfriends what happened last night. Whats the first 2 questions out their mouth? Was it good? and Was he packing? case closed.



7.Why do women feel offended when your watching the game?

I don't know what it is about big games that get women going but even female athletes have said phrases like "is the game more important then our relationship?" NO woman, but this thing lasts 180 minutes, the rest of the night is YOURS! whats the problem? The same problem come up when you and your boys are playing video games. You give one wrong answer in an annoyed voice because Romo decided to throw the ball to a 350 lb DT (why does happen once a game?) and all of a sudden she's slamming the bedroom
door.........

And why do they always ask for something DURING the game? The trash can wait 5 minutes and you should have asked for milk 2 hours ago when i was buying chips and soda



6.Why do women ask if they look good in an outfit?

This is one of those "red button" questions. You don't push it. Answer at your own discretion. You could say "yes baby it looks beautiful on you" but what if it doesn't? And she's gonna say your lying anyway so whats the point. And for god's sake please don't say it looks "good" or "ok". You might as well cancel the plans for tonight because you've just called into question her entire sense of fashion.


5.Why do women ask "how much do you think I weigh?"


This is another "red button" question. And they ask it on purpose. No one knows why really. Its a lose lose situation for everyone involved. You look like an asshole and she finds out that everyone's aware of that freshmen 15 she never lost. The only thing to do to relieve the situation is to undershoot your guess by at least 25 lbs. If you KNOW she's 150 lbs, even if she looks good at it, you better say between 115-125. You live. And she can put off that freshman 15 until after she gets her doctorates.


4.Why do women get played by the same guy repeatedly?

As men we've all seen it. That one chick everybody wants to get with but she still handcuffed to THAT guy. And we cant really blame him really. I mean how many times would you use the "she's just my tutor/masseuse excuse" if it kept working. Women know that one girl too, and they say to themselves, "I would never put myself through that." That is until you meet
that one guy who you know, and every other girl in the city knows, who's sex game is on point. All of a sudden you find having a seperate drawer for panties you know aren't yours normal. Keep telling yourself its ok....


3.Why do women only like one type of guy then call all men dogs?


This is similar to the last one except times 10. She dumps 3 am. tire fixer for 4 am plumber. It gets so bad that even other friends who only date one type of guy notice a pattern. But for some reason, she doesn't. Either that or she says "yeah but he's different." Even if he's only adding to panty drawer started by the last guy. This really would be something to laugh at until these type of women start calling all men dogs. NO woman, just because YOU find German Shepherds attractive doesn't mean were ALL bread like that. Just about 60% of us


2.Why do women draw BIG conclusions from small things they notice?


Women are analytical. They notice the smallest change in their environment, connect it with other small changes, diagnose and solve the problem. They've developed this skill out of necessity, in order to avoid starting a panty collection like the example in the last entry. But just because you thought that spaghetti sauce stain on my shirt was lip stick and you forgot you left those panties in the couch a few weeks ago doesn't give you license to key my car!

How about asking first? Naw, that would compromise the investigation they got going. I swear set 3 scorned women to work and we could have the Pac murder wrapped by lunch tomorrow.

Here's a game: leave a tampon wrapper from a brand your girl doesn't use in the bathroom trash and have your friend call from a different number 5 times within an hour and see what she comes up with.


disclaimer: we are not responsible for any personal injuries or property damage


1.Why do women say "the wedding is my day"

Ok yes I know, I could care less what flowers we pick or if we should go with the purple envelops for the invitation. And yes her parents customarily pay for the wedding. But its the PRINCIPLE. I already bought the engagement ring. Spent god knows what to orchestrate the proposal and dealt with the countless "when are WE going to get married arguments." Why isn't it MY day too?

The only question that my opinion is actually wanted throughout the whole wedding is "do you take this woman....." I know I don't care who comes as long as my boys come and my exes don't but that doesn't mean I have to deal with wearing feminine colors I can't pronounce and eating an expensive wedding cake when I don't even like the flavor.

I'm sorry but I asked you for your hand. I went to ask your dad. I spent money on the ring. I told home gurl don't call me no more. I'm giving up my very freedom. The least you can do is make it OUR Day.


check me out refrencing what women do before going to the club in the song: Grown and Sexy where you can find here http://limelinx.com/files/2778dd33f9f5745de61880b6d0e66418

Monday, March 8, 2010



Chamillionaire and Paul Wall on tour!

I might Have to go. I can't speak for TrayDub and Daryus but they were a heavy influence on my music

Monday, February 22, 2010

And the expansion continues have the new mixtape now available on Soundclick



Tuesday, February 16, 2010

The youtube account is up and running!

Here is a video from youtube off the mixtape. If you dont have it yet GET IT


Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Walking On Campus: The Entire Mixtape




Here it is: Walking On Campus by Chris Hale

all production was also done by Chris Hale


Track Listing

1. Walking On Campus

2. I Know

3. CLASS in Session

4. Message Recieved

5. In Class Essay

6. 2 Minutes

7. Walking Thru Campus

8. Grown And Sexy

9. Do Whateva ft. TrayDub

10. Great Night

10. Walking Off Campus


Chris Hale: Allow Me To Introduce Myself

Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Hale. Chris Hale to be specific. I’m a rapper, producer, and member of Da Fresh Men, oh and of course a resident blogger here at Apartment 5. A brief description of me? Sure, I’m a 20 year old student going to UTA who moonlights as lyricist and beat maker. I started trying to piece together rhymes at the age of 17 and been criticizing every rapper that was wacker then me ever since. Its only been nearly 4 years but I’ve improved greatly since my days of rhyming cat with hat.

But I’ll let you see for yourself later. In the mean time, check out the blog and all the profiles available.

-peace

Chris Hale

Walking On Campus: Individual Songs

Here is the entire Walking On Campus mixtape individually. So if you just want a few individual songs or your having trouble getting the whole mixtape at once then click each individual link to the song you want.

1. Walking On Campus
http://limelinx.com/files/f822fc56d557175b5a52c0215f66fd71

2. I Know

3. Class In Session

4. Message Recieved

5. In Class Essay

6. 2 Minutes

7. Walking Thru Campus

8. Grown And Sexy

9. Do Whateva ft. TrayDub

10. Great Night

11. Walking Off Campus



Welcome to Apartment 5

Welcome to Apartment 5, home to the Dallas Hip Hop you’ve never heard. Who’s here? We have rapper/producer Chris Hale, rapper TrayDub, and singer/producer Daryus The Legend. Down to earth yet a cut above many, these men are sure to impress with their fresh clothes, fresh music, and a breath of fresh air for Metroplex music. Together they make the group Da Fresh Men. From Apartment 5 they make music that’s a break from the norm. Through these walls you can hear music that stands apart from the music you hear on the radio daily. So stop by Apartment 5 anytime your looking for quality music and entertainment. The door is always open.