Nelly: I'm The Only Rapper From My Era To Gain Success Without A Co-Signer

[Mr swag]

Who co signed Lil Jon?

He was from the ATL. Nelly popped in the middle of NO WHERE

 

[NatiboyB]

Damn he’s right you know

 

[Ake1725]

After Luda had already got himself hot.

I never knew and im sure most aren’t familiar with their affiliation. Face didn’t jump on any singles or promote him like that.

The only song they did was the growing pains remix in 02 but I think he was a star by then

 

[Silkk]

Without the plug from Scarface, Luda would have been a popular regional artist.

Luda would’ve popped no matter where he signed imo. Again, I don’t think most rap fans know they even have a relationship.


Its not like 50/Em, Em/Dre, To a lesser extent Boosie & Webbie to UGK, etc.

 

[Ziggiy]

I’d say Lil Jon is the right answer for getting hot with no prior co-sign. But Nelly at his peak was bigger than Lil Jon at HIS peak. Nelly had a RED HOT five year streak.

 

[Silkk]

The only song they did was the growing pains remix in 02 but I think he was a star by then

Most definitely was. And was bigger than Scarface if we’re being honest. Luda was everywhere in the early 2000s

 

[Vandelay]

For his first album, sure. Second album he got a Neptune's stimulus, Justin Timberlake and Kelly Rowland.

 

[DamienWayne]

Didn’t Mase and his manager found him?

Cardan and JE

 

[get these nets]

Luda would’ve popped no matter where he signed imo. Again, I don’t think most rap fans know they even have a relationship.


Its not like 50/Em, Em/Dre, To a lesser extent Boosie & Webbie to UGK, etc.

There are known cases of labels fumbling projects from artists who later went on to major success.

T.I. is an example. His label fumbled I'm Serious. He got dropped, regrouped and became a superstar on another label.

Saying that Luda would have blown up regardless, and without the Def Jam muscle and leverage is speculation.

Was never a fan of either rapper but one of Luda's lines on Stomp alludes to what I posted here, and ethered Tip.

"Your deals keep getting fukked up, my contract practices abstinence!"

 

[HipHopStan]

Off topic: I listened to Country Grammar last summer, for the first time in a decade and a half, and that album is still fire.

 

[GoAggieGo.]

Nelly Mo! Derrtty!

Put the Lou on the map

 

[Dynamite James]

Who co signed Lil Jon?

Jermaine Dupri

 

[Dynamite James]

I’d say Lil Jon is the right answer for getting hot with no prior co-sign. But Nelly at his peak was bigger than Lil Jon at HIS peak. Nelly had a RED HOT five year streak.

He was co signed by Jermaine Dupri

 

[Big Boss]

Put the Lou on the map

 

[Sterling Archer]

Co-sign don’t mean shyt. It’s about if you were put on.