Killer Mike on Putting Out Free Music: Why Pretend This is the "Puffy Era"?

[Deltron]

Killer Mike has enjoyed a successful career that has spanned over a decade, and the Atlanta rapper spoke about reinventing himself. He explained to us that he believes his longevity is due in part to him never stopping to "commemorate or commiserate" anything along the way, and Killer Mike added that he's also always tried to outdo himself every year.

Moving along, the "Ric Flair" rapper explained how his group with El-P, Run the Jewels, came about, and how he knew that El-P was supposed to produce for him the first time they met in the studio. Killer Mike also spoke about why they decided to put their music out for free, as he stated, "Why pretend like this is the f***ing Puffy era? Like you're going to sell a million [records] and shine on n****s. Get the f*** outta here."

 

[MikeyC]

Real talk.

 

[mortuus est]

whats selling a milly records got to do with anything? some people feel like they should be compensated for their "art"

 

[ExodusNirvana]

whats selling a milly records got to do with anything? some people feel like they should be compensated for their "art"

As far as the quality? It does'nt mean anything

But as far as getting your message across, or being seen a viable "product" that should be promoted, if you selling millions of records, your ability to be seen and be presented to the masses will increase....in theory...

On the other hand, I enjoy Killa Mikes work as well as RTJ and they don't sell anything but a lot of people fukk with their work as well.

So it really all depends on what you're going for in the end

 

[Hood Critic]

whats selling a milly records got to do with anything? some people feel like they should be compensated for their "art"

Then maintain ownership and take care of your brand. Nobody outside of labels has made any money off selling millions of records unless they have/had a good publishing deal as well as owning their masters.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Mr Render needs to drop that RTJ gimmick...

 

[mortuus est]

As far as the quality? It does'nt mean anything

But as far as getting your message across, or being seen a viable "product" that should be promoted, if you selling millions of records, your ability to be seen and be presented to the masses will increase....in theory...

On the other hand, I enjoy Killa Mikes work as well as RTJ and they don't sell anything but a lot of people fukk with their work as well.

So it really all depends on what you're going for in the end

i get whats being said but some people generally put their all into what they make, the internet has made it easy for people to eat

 

[mortuus est]

Then maintain ownership and take care of your brand. Nobody outside of labels has made any money off selling millions of records unless they have/had a good publishing deal as well as owning their masters.

no, loads of people not on labels have made money

 

[Hood Critic]

no, loads of people not on labels have made money

they've made money off their brand...not off direct album sales, which is what my original point was.

 

[mortuus est]

they've made money off their brand...not off direct album sales, which is what my original point was.

lol wut?

brand, album sells, someones eating off of something my g

 

[TransJenner]

Is this the guy who has his head up Bernie sanders ass ?