Nipsey Hussle: Major Labels Don’t Respect Talent
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Long Live The Kane
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Haven't been really able to get into his music (i've tried repeatedly, hasn't grabbed me), but I respect dude's grind and vision and all that...seems like a smart cat
LeflaurLeflahEshkoshka
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Good interview. Nipsey is a smart dude and the independent thing seems to be working for him.
Suicide King
#OldBlack
It works for a lot of people, most cats are staying independent, they only want to sign distribution deals.
Long Live The Kane
Tyrant Titan
I'd doubt that VERY seriously...just off the strength of touring...and 2Chainz who's had all kinds of big money mainstream features this year to boot
Hussle touring too b. Besides labels eat off a artists touring nowadays. Especially if they do not meet the quota for albums sold.
Sounds like sour grapes.
Everyone is not cut out to be a star.
Yeah, like J Kwon, Chingy, Murphy Lee, Smilez and SOuthstar, The chicken noodle soup chick, and the other thousands of "stars" who get signed to major labels.
Long Live The Kane
Tyrant Titan
Yeah...very seriously doubt Nip has made money than any of those dudes, save maybe Pusha...his club spots aren't comparable to what those guys have been doing...this year alone 2Chainz for example has went on a 40date-plus large out door venue tour, sold bout 400K or so albums (BOATS 1 was selling well into 2nd quarter of this year, plus the 200K BOATS2 has done so far), released a platinum single in I'm Different, and has been all kinds of feature placements and big-money pop features (where he prolly made more than Nipsey money alone)...on top of the publishing money from being on a bunch of radio hits this year (fukking Problems, Drake's All Me just hit #1 on urban this week...those are residuals)...this is where the indie-fetish stuff goes too far
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Dawg. Im a major advocate of "Indie is stupid and for struggle rappers" and "Sign them 360s brehs"
But im almost CERTAIN that Nip made more dough this year than Big Sean, Pusha,Tyler,2chain etc. , Slime made +100,000 off a mixtape. On some straight direct to ya paypal account shyt.
Besides like I said again. Dont get blindsided by people thinking that major label touring makes you money. I kno what im talking about b. You can even end up OWEing ya label money off tourings.
Word To MGK
http://power98fm.cbslocal.com/2012/...g-money-on-tour-feeling-like-a-pet-with-fans/
But Then Again, that is Puff
really, didnt beyonce just go gold in like 1 day??
didnt camel go plat in a week?
didnt marshall do 1 million in a week or something close??
didnt kendrick lamar go plat?
