>if the label doesnt smell a >hit theyre gonna get tight >on the funds.
Without a recording/marketing/video/promotions >budget (see: common, the roots, >d'angelo, jill) your options are >limited
Limited to what? Read your first statement.
Common - Previous sales track record, underground hits, college radio support for the 6th Sense, HIT single "The Light".
The Roots - Hardest TOURING/working band in hip-hop, previous sales track record, college radio support for "Adrenaline", HIT single "You Got Me".
D'Angelo - "Brown Sugar" (Need I say more)
Jill - New label (How much more of a priority can you be)
Bottom line...the Jazzy's betta go cop a remix. Hell, have Com or BT spit a verse. Do a duet wit D', ask Jill to write them a HOOK (hint hint), just do something besides...nevermind.
"If it ain't right, it ain't Rush, and it ain't comin' outta this fuckin' building" - Lyor Cohen on unreleased Def Jam material