Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Debut High On Charts

[Harry B]

Why exactly are people calling him wack and shyt like that? Has he done something corny or been exposed as something?

The album is at least 3.5/5, imo 4/5 sold as fukk.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[Pool_Shark]

Someone on here said he was backed by Sony. Does anyone know if it's true?

 

[Illuminatos]

I thought this was Ryan Leslie for a second.

That is a scary statement. These cacs mightt actually snatch hip hop from us within the next 15 years.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[Ninjaz In Paris]

Independent labels becoming more & more relevant is good for music. @ his music though

Independents are just Majors with less money... trust me... they'll commercialize themselves for success if budgets start getting tight...

 

[Tetris v2.0]

I'll admit i think Thrift Shop is clever and catchy, but i can't really get into this album at all...

 

[Illuminatos]

Boy that Thrift Shop song is garbage.

 

[Tuc2DaBoot]

Independents are just Majors with less money... trust me... they'll commercialize themselves for success if budgets start getting tight...

I have no idea why people don't get this simple statement. Independent labels are nothing these days but major labels with smaller budgets and less marketing. You can still get screwed over just as easily signing to an "indie" as you can to a major. The only difference on an indie is that the deals could be more "artist friendly" but it comes at a cost. An indie won't have you selling out Madison Square, Staples Center or Philips Arena when you're first blowing up. But you can get everything under that...

The only reason people sign to majors now is the ease of marketing and exposure to larger arenas and tours. So as far as Macklemore is concerned, his fanbase is growing thanks to "Thrift Shop" being a huge hit. Once these (white) rap artists on indie start making consistent hits and getting sales, it's going to be a wrap on the indie scene... folks better pay attention. These guys have no problem selling out if need be.

 

[Ninjaz In Paris]

I have no idea why people don't get this simple statement. Independent labels are nothing these days but major labels with smaller budgets and less marketing. You can still get screwed over just as easily signing to an "indie" as you can to a major. The only difference on an indie is that the deals could be more "artist friendly" but it comes at a cost. An indie won't have you selling out Madison Square, Staples Center or Philips Arena when you're first blowing up. But you can get everything under that...

The only reason people sign to majors now is the ease of marketing and exposure to larger arenas and tours. So as far as Macklemore is concerned, his fanbase is growing thanks to "Thrift Shop" being a huge hit. Once these (white) rap artists on indie start making consistent hits and getting sales, it's going to be a wrap on the indie scene... folks better pay attention. These guys have no problem selling out if need be.

People think Independent Labels are all smiles & are more for the art & integrity of the artist...

It's more people with shytty indie deals then shytty major deals...

 

[NVME]

I have no idea why people don't get this simple statement. Independent labels are nothing these days but major labels with smaller budgets and less marketing. You can still get screwed over just as easily signing to an "indie" as you can to a major. The only difference on an indie is that the deals could be more "artist friendly" but it comes at a cost. An indie won't have you selling out Madison Square, Staples Center or Philips Arena when you're first blowing up. But you can get everything under that...

The only reason people sign to majors now is the ease of marketing and exposure to larger arenas and tours. So as far as Macklemore is concerned, his fanbase is growing thanks to "Thrift Shop" being a huge hit. Once these (white) rap artists on indie start making consistent hits and getting sales, it's going to be a wrap on the indie scene... folks better pay attention. These guys have no problem selling out if need be.

Because its not a rule and its actually more of an exception to the rule. Indie artists retain a much higher percentage of the profits and artistic control. If your indie and not getting these things you have no business skills.

 

[Drew Wonder]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdVRlM-kSx8

this is dope. ironically he's making the exact same arguments that the people who are mad at him for selling so much are making

homie suffers from white guilt a little too much though

 

[TEKBEATZ]

Imma about to go and hit a thrift shop today

 

[Scotty Piffin']

I saw someone retweeting Ellen Degeneres last night where she was saying how Macklemore is a favorite of hers or some shyt.

 

[Tuc2DaBoot]

People think Independent Labels are all smiles & are more for the art & integrity of the artist...

It's more people with shytty indie deals then shytty major deals...

Truth!!! They really don't get it, do they?

Because its not a rule and its actually more of an exception to the rule. Indie artists retain a much higher percentage of the profits and artistic control. If your indie and not getting these things you have no business skills.

NIP just responded to your post for me essentially. Indie artists retain more of a percentage if they're NOT signed to an indie label. Independent artists not signed to ANY label still have some sort of investor or money man behind them that put up the money for them to start and maintain their careers. And those people have to be paid back with interest.

So yeah, indie artists may see more revenue. But they also have just as much overhead. And let's face it, very few rappers are motivated enough to keep it going on their own... they'll be running to a label after a while to do the work for them.