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Living the Dream, in Real Life is not my full story but it’s the mindset shift. I went from a refugee camp to the Grammy ballot, from zero fans to half a million streams around the world, all without a major label or viral fame.
In this book, I break down the mindset used that built a real music business using nothing but belief, strategy, and a website. Each chapter is named after a track from my album Treasure X, and it’s packed with the lessons I’ve learned along the way from the industry, my mentors, and my own failures.
If you’re a dreamer, creative, or entrepreneur, this book is your reminder: nobody’s coming to save you. But if you shift your mindset, you can save yourself and live your dream in real life.
Going International is my story; no lessons, no blueprints, just a real-life look at how a refugee kid found his way into the music industry and started building a profitable brand.
This isn’t a how-to book. It’s more like riding passenger seat while I figure things out, take risks, mess up, and keep going. From my first shows to international recognition, you’ll get the unfiltered version of what it took to go from surviving to thriving.
If you’re curious about what it really looks like to chase a dream across borders, this is it. I didn’t have a map, I just moved.
The goal of "Born Afro" is clear: to provide a musical table where all African and African American kids worldwide can find a sense of belonging and connection. This album features talented artists from Kakuma‘s refugee camp, Engineers from the states & Kenya , and producers from Tanzania & the states to add a rich diversity of sound and experiences to the project. Through its infectious beats, heartfelt lyrics, and spirited performances, this album offers a space for young listeners to see themselves reflected, celebrated, and united through the universal language of music.
With tracks that resonate with themes of identity, resilience, and cultural pride, "Born Afro" is more than just an album—it's a symbol of unity, empowerment, and the vibrant Afro-centric spirit that pulses through each beat. Join JTM Salim, BigNBusy, and their talented collaborators on a musical journey that celebrates the beauty and diversity of the African and African American experience.
Features : Achera Jones & IMMERIA
Most of the sounds on "Treasure X" were written in 2020 after we got news that Salim would be signed to award winning music firm "Big Noise".
"Big Noise" has been exposing emerging and established recording artists to the world for over 30 years. With the help of Al Gomes and the "Big Noise" family, "Salim" made it on the 64th Grammy ballot in 2021 by the "Recording Academy". For the following categories : best rap performance, with "Pro Hearted" and best melodic performance, with " Gimme More Ft. Quarter Kei.
That whole year "Salim" was doing things, he has not done before in his career. From hard ticket sells, sold out events, merchandise sells, monthly giveaways, and more. All this led Movementsound.org to hit four figures, that year.
"Finding yourself and following your calling, in this thing we call life can be challenging but no matter what's happening around the ship, we must keep going. This project is to lead the family to the treasure. The treasure being approval, love, acceptance, and the power we are all in search of. Search no more because "X" marks the spot and that unforgettable "X" is you." - SALIM
Production : We teamed up with our favorite Teddy Pain, to engineer. We do want to include, Prodbyburns for the recording of "ASMEK" and "Pro Hearted".
Producers : Biggrezz, Aizzie, Beatsbyneco, Certibeats, IOF, & Grammy nominated Cas keyboardproducer.