Would you sign to Def Jam Records right now? Like right now today would you do it? And explain your reason for doing so or not.

Yeah I got dreams...and all of em are in my backpack.

ARE YOU KIDDING!!

Who wouldn't want to be on the same level as such revolutionary black artists who have made such an impact of today's youth as:

Ashanti
DMX
Foxy Brown
Ja Rule
Joe Budden
LL Cool J
Memphis Bleek
Shawna
Shyne

And on top of it you get to work with a revolutionary black leader, Russell Simmons, who has emptied his deep pockets to provide undeveloped nations with medical supplies and food!!

>ARE YOU KIDDING!!
>
>Who wouldn't want to be on the same level as such
>revolutionary black artists who have made such an impact of
>today's youth as:
>
>Ashanti
>DMX
>Foxy Brown
>Ja Rule
>Joe Budden
>LL Cool J
>Memphis Bleek
>Shawna
>Shyne
Show LL some respect he's a legend... *chuckle*
>
>And on top of it you get to work with a revolutionary black
>leader, Russell Simmons, who has emptied his deep pockets to
>provide undeveloped nations with medical supplies and food!!

Hahahaha.. U stupid as hell son!! hahaahaha

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I wouldn't sign onto Def Jam although russle Simons is and has done great shit around the world.

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I see where you're coming from... Def Jam isn't what it used to be.

If u look at the last few albums that came out (pre Hov era) that come to my mind (Ghost, Meth) they (Def Jam) didn't really what I expected them to do (promotion etc.)... Plus you started to hear bad stuff from dissapointed artist (e.g. Redman).

I wonder if Jay is changin this whole process. I'm still waiting for a non-roc artist to drop an album... I mean of course Bleek was getting Hov's attention... But will DMX as well?

I think it's too soon to say if this new def jam thing is going to turn out well... but than again def jam is still better than no deal I guess...

PS: Are u in talks with folks?

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"I'mma say as the label head - buy the album. But if u're in a situation where u can barely buy groceries - burn the album! I just want u to hear it!" - Kanye West on Common's "BE"

Isn't DMX ont recording anymore unless he contractually has to?

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Well actually there's just a new DMX track hittin the airwaves... I think it's called "pump yo fist"...

And I think he's recording his next (last?) album...

there you go

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DMX is looking to release a new album this Summer called "Here We Go Again". Production will come from Swizz Beatz, Scott Storch, Shok, Teflon, Dame Grease and others. The first single will be "Pump Ya Fist".

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"I'mma say as the label head - buy the album. But if u're in a situation where u can barely buy groceries - burn the album! I just want u to hear it!" - Kanye West on Common's "BE"

>Well actually there's just a new DMX track hittin the
>airwaves... I think it's called "pump yo fist"...
>
>And I think he's recording his next (last?) album...
>
>there you go
>
>http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/rnnr/default.html
>
>DMX is looking to release a new album this Summer called "Here
>We Go Again". Production will come from Swizz Beatz, Scott
>Storch, Shok, Teflon, Dame Grease and others. The first single
>will be "Pump Ya Fist".

Who cares! DMX has fallen off HARD!!!!! He still makes a good song now and then but his last good album was "Flesh of My Flesh"

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This was no "stand up for DMX"! I completely agree with u... I just took him as an example because I know he's an def jam artist that is recording for his new album...

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"I'mma say as the label head - buy the album. But if u're in a situation where u can barely buy groceries - burn the album! I just want u to hear it!" - Kanye West on Common's "BE"

I understood. That wasn't directed at you. I was just going off on a tangent.

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I love the label, and look forward to seeing what j will do from an artists perspective.But that wouldn't be my label of choice if I were an artist.

I'd would probably sign with J records or an Interscope label.Or even an indy like Koch if you've got money and a hot product.

Bottom line..I guess it's best to sign with the people who believe in your product; give you a good deal and put the weight of their influence and resources to help you promote and sell your product...I know cats signed to the biggest labels crying on the phone how they're getting jerked and how they're not a priority....So the labels commitment to your project is key regardless of the imprint..

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That depends on a couple of things..

1. Am I poor? If so...then I'd have to say yes despite the fact that I'm not really feeling MOST of the music coming out of Def Jam.

2. Are they signing me to jump through the same "thug" hoop that so many artist have? This becomes a MAJOR factor if I'm NOT poor. If you asked me today in my current financial situation...the answer would be no. I'm not rich but I live in Norfolk..so the cost of living down here isn't that bad.

3. What is the length of the contract? Is there a possibility of me getting stuck with Def Jam if I hate the way they do business. I don't know anything about recording contracts so my concerns may be small compared to another's.

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if they are only label after me no doubt i would

if they arent the only one but have the best offer i would

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I mean I stand by the statement I made after gettin off Atlantic. There is no such thing as a good label. Theyre all bad in someways. Thats like a ho sayin " Yeah he's a good pimp"! It's somebody sittin on Def Jam right now who's album will never see the light of day. Trust me at some point in time 50 even gets pissed at Interscope...trust me.

Yeah I got dreams...and all of em are in my backpack.

unless I had 6 years to sit or a HOT regional single at that moment that would force Def Jam to put my album out ASAP...

I would go right to Virgin with JD or J with ya boy...

There is no point to signing with Def Jam...they in someway have at least 2 artists that would fall into any category you can make up...who wants to be the 3rd?







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i would bet there is no one out there that likes everything about their label unless they own a label, there will be problems with every label.


every label cant satisfy every artist. but i mean what label is really hot right now? only interscope probably but who knows

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To my understanding 50 already got pissed at Interscope for pushing "The Massacre's" release back for no reason. He responded by purposely leaking "Disco Inferno" to the mixtape circuit. Doing so created buzz and assured Interscope wouldnt move his release date back anymore.

Question: So 50 getting mad or having problems with Interscope...what does that mean? Is 50 and Interscope an example of the best/ideal Urban Artist/Label relationship? If so...why? because of 50's success?

To answer the question - Signing to Def Jam...to my unerstanding Freeway said the whole building gets behind whatever album Def Jam puts out. So I would have to YES. With a grain of salt hoping that the Label would hold my project in high regard and give it the support it needs. If my weight aint up to garner that label support I need - then I'd rather roll with a ABB or BBE type for the purpose of creating initial buzz.

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>There is no such thing as a good label. Theyre all
>bad in someways. Thats like a ho sayin " Yeah he's a good
>pimp"! It's somebody sittin on Def Jam right now who's album
>will never see the light of day. Trust me at some point in
>time 50 even gets pissed at Interscope...trust me.

in the eyes of a artist/fan ALOT of labels look like paradise to them so they dream of signing to Def Jam or whatever label. Once you see the darkside you start to see things in a different light. You just have to figure out which one won't screw you over the most.

to answer your question... if the paperwork is right, you have a little creative freedom, and they won't lock you down for the rest of your career... sign it! LOL



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Is Dej Jam tryin to get with u? I mean i don't know who i'de sign with. If the label is cool most the time and will let me do my thing without tryin to control every verse video, i'll go with them.
GOOD music perhaps?

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Why the F not??? Jay's running *ish*, and just about anything he touches turns to gold, er..., platinum. They got the name sake too, kids in Greenland know what Def Jam is, sheeit. Plus, if you're a good enough emcee, maybe Jay would do a track with you, basically, everything points to Jay, he's a cash cow, if I was you Skillz, my next hook would be "mooooooooo". Your "Rap Up" for 2004 was the best yet, keep those coming every January! What did you think of Madlib's Quasimoto ripping your "Nod Factor" in "Broad Factor"??? Late

I would sign today...I would have signed 3 years ago...even 10 years ago. It seems like you're trying to see if people will say yeah because Jay is the President of Def Jam now. The reason I would sign is because Def Jam is one of the most sucessful record companies...if not the most sucessful! Russell Simmons and that white guy that run the company are doing an excellent job!

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Some see me stranded in this land of hell, jail, and crack sales.....

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Russell sold his majority ownership to Jay, and then he just bought his way back into Island / Def Jam Music Group. That "white guy" you were talking about is Lyor Cohen.

LOL! Tell me that was a joke right?

Yeah I got dreams...and all of em are in my backpack.

You got me Skillz (Erykah), I was just saying that TO...GET...YOU...MAD, oops, you dropped the Mad, nevermind

I think he was replying to the other dude's post, not yours.

Unless you're just playing around and I missed that.

I think its too early in this newest phase of Def Jam to tell. Depending on what goes on with a new Redman and similar releases.... because right now it looks like Def Jam is turning into the ROC volume II.

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gee that is.

check the resume

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do you want more?!!???!-95
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Def Jam is number one when It comes to promoting their artist. What sense would it make for me to work hard on an album to turn around and no one knows about it and it doesn't sell well. These okay artist should sign on Def Jam if they like to eat.

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some new music. WTF is going on this year?

>Def Jam is number one when It comes to promoting their
>artist.

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if that ghost and doom pops off i wonder how theyll promote that shit..hmmmm

I mean, this motherfucker is coming out on TV on 106 ad Park in bathrobes. C'mon, you're not gonna sell anything to kids looking like that.

THEN he came out at the little beach fashion show shit wearing the robe...it was like 90-something degrees, and this cat's wearing a robe!

I ain't mad at Def jam for that one.

That 1 single with wack ass missy is the worse song ghost has ever made. No TV or anything. The problem is if you don't do 200,000 first week they done with you. They have no concept of a joint being on the charts for 40 weeks with steady movement and growth.

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with artistic vision, no gimmick, artistic integrity, and am not willing to water down my music for mass appeal, then probably not, it would be tough to get paid, that shit would be to tough for bubblegum teeny-trl crowd to buy in mass quantity, then hell no. id probably be better off signing w/ an indie, building a grassroots fanbase (a'la doom), youd probably be able to eat better selling indie records than a mainstream flop (damn bleek, one word - RE-COUP).

however if im just a pure rapper, no real artistic vision, but can spit HOT FIYA (c) dylan, then sure, hit me up w/ a swizzy, timbo, or storch single, make a 'tipsy', get paid for a hot minute, then INVEST MY MONEY wisely.

theres nothing wrong w/ a major at all, but damn, outside of 'kast, kanye, and jigga no one is selling shit, and the 'hip hop powerhouses' (rocafella, def jam, bad boy) havent had consistantly dominating/successful artists/records in a long damn time.

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Cut the check, give it here, and don't say nuthin'.

Seriously, tho. Def Jam fits my steez perfectly (East-Coast style mixed with Caribbean flavor). Plus, their list of artists isn't that long that I have to wait 10 years before my debut LP. I don't see many other labels that appeal as much to me.

I believe Jay Z knows what he's doing. Also, the label has added mass appeal considering Jay Z is involved. There would be opportunities for some great collaboration or writing opportunities, not to mention, access to some great production. I would be weary of the deal itself though, I have no experience in this area though.

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but nowadays, all they can guarentee is that you'll either:

a) sit on the shelf and collect dust

or

b) go double wood

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Avi: the premier of the best verse off of "down & out"

It would depend on the conditions to get me to sign. If I could keep publishing rights, that would be a plus.

However, I would overall say no. The image of Def Jam wouldn't go with my style or music plus the label is unstable as is. I maybe would sign for a year or a one album deal and go from there. You can't actually judge until you see what's goin' on through your own two eyes...

"I'm just trying to make a dollar out of fifteen cents."

Honestly I don't know. I'm having a hard time envisioning myself with any label. I mean I'm not looking for perfection but I just don't see it. All I see is crab politics that they pull in the business office everyday. I've seen too many crazy things happen to rule it out completely. Def Jam doesn't tug at my heart if that helps you any.

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>Would you sign to Def Jam Records right now? Like right now
>today would you do it? And explain your reason for doing so or
>not.


Probably not. Not that I hate Def Jam, but they have a habit of shelving albums. Plus, you said it yourself: "there's no such thing as a good label"

it would be a prestigious thing to be signed to Def Jam because of its history BUT you should look further and make sure you get the right deal. What if you're signed to Def Jam and they don't do shit for your record; that would be dissapointing 2X.
to me, and to the community today, it ain't important anymore where you're signed as long as every recordstore, every person is able to buy your record. That you have good promotion in every magazine, tons of exposure, that's a good deal. Havin' loot in ya pockets to feed you and your family that's really a good deal.
makin' a classic album, good from start to end (example: common's water for chocolate album), that's something that would make people buy your record, if you don't have 11 or 13 bangin' tracks, people will download the best tracks instead of buying the whole album... (comprehensible).

try to find the best deal is the best thing you can do, no matter what label. look for the best exposure.
THAT'S WHAT I THINK.

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Sure I would....

I've always wanted to be in a video game.

>Sure I would....
>
>I've always wanted to be in a video game.

Haha, forreal though but Def Jam FFNY wasn't limited to Def Jam Artists though, but being on Def Jam may get you a spot a lot easier! Gettin your ass doubleteamed by Mobb Deep

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I'd do as much as I could on my own, then get myself a distribution deal.

More money in it for me - more work too, but at least I'd KNOW what is getting done. Major labels aren't all they're cracked up to be.

I'd have to sign for a short contract jus to be on DEF JAM---Hell,back in the day, I bought that piece o' shit "Sardines" single by the junkyard band just so I'd have the 12" logo to put on my wall

does that count? i'm not sure if labels recognize that, because it seems there is good reason not to sign with one. i guess, it has a lot to do with the culture and the prestige and history that some labels have.

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but if you're not coming to the table with an "out the box" hit, you aren't getting a deal

labels don't "develop" artists anymore

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i can't answer, i don't know Jay at all

if Jay is really how he seems on TV, then i probably would

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and you know what I mean. Def Jam has had a bad history of not really pushing their artists that are Left of Center. They got artists on their right now collecting DUST!! True...they may have the financial capital TO back you...

But the likelihood of them actually TRYING to back you is not that good.

I'm hoping that with Hov at the reigns...it gets better...but ion'tknowjoe.

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no..its too many other bigger named artists and i wouldn't be a priority..

You go to college and get a degree. Maybe even stay for a graduate degree. ONE in a million make it in the music business.

If you are dead set on being in the business, and Def Jam wants you, sign. I doubt many majors are knocking your door down.

L.A. Reid and Jay-Z are in the drivers seat. Maybe Jay will promote you since he is a friend/fan of Quest.

In closing, you and those wrap-ups annoy the shit out of me though so I may not be the best person to ask.

Some of you got it twisted, Im asking YOU. Those of you who make music. I'm not asking for myself.

Yeah I got dreams...and all of em are in my backpack.

If I had no better alternative. I mean the whole thing would be way too predictable. They'd shelf me for 10 years, put my album on hold for 2, then drop me when it's released.

>Would you sign to Def Jam Records right now? Like right now
>today would you do it? And explain your reason for doing so or
>not.


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They had a cooler label back when they were on Columbia.

Nah, seriously, I am not sure what Jay-Z has in mind with his vision of Def Jam, but back then, as you know, it had the trademark of quality. People bought the records just on the label alone. Even the records that were so-so were still good.

I would sign with Atlantic. Outside of having a great history, Atlantic's roster right now is pretty good for hip-hop.

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Based on Def Jam's recent habit of not promoting artists properly, or perhaps just paying too much attention to the "big" artists, I'd probably wait and see what Def Jam does in the near future. They did have a major change at the head offices with Jay-Z as president, so perhaps he can revive a once legendary label.

But if they asked today, and I was a hip-hop artist who had talent and I knew this wasn't my ONLY chance ever, then no, I wouldn't sign.

On a side note, if I was "your favourite rapper's favourite rapper", then perhaps I would sign. This is because of the fact that many people's favourite rapper is Jay-Z, and if I'm his favourite rapper, I'm sure he'd push my album hard as hell! (hah, Skillz, I know it's about US, not you, but I just had to add it in)

There was a time, where some few labels were rulin everything, just for example rawkus or def jam...

Times has changed and one of these labels dont even exist no more. Def jam destroyed itself by dont releasing good albums(last emperors 1st album; never appeared) "exploiting" artists (look @ DMX), losing their head coach and father of this label russell simmons, artists become worse and worse.

We could think it get better with Jigga, but I dint really kno if this brings DJ back to the old times...
There are some other labels which would be much better, which "respect" their artists... aftermath, def jux, stones throw and others...

look at the advantages but also remember the disadvantages... tables are turned, times is hard right now!

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>There was a time, where some few labels were rulin
>everything, just for example rawkus or def jam...

WTF?!? Name ONE album released by Rawkus that went platinum.. shit how many went Gold (if any). I mean Rawkus artists were making good music but as a label I always thought they were a shitty one to be on. How many albums just sat on the shelf and how many rawkus artists got promoted big?!? Rawkus wasn't ruling shit dog.. sorry

>Times has changed and one of these labels dont even exist no
>more. Def jam destroyed itself by dont releasing good
>albums(last emperors 1st album; never appeared) "exploiting"
>artists (look @ DMX), losing their head coach and father of
>this label russell simmons, artists become worse and worse.
>
>We could think it get better with Jigga, but I dint really kno
>if this brings DJ back to the old times...
>There are some other labels which would be much better, which
>"respect" their artists... aftermath, def jux, stones throw
>and others...
>
>look at the advantages but also remember the disadvantages...
>tables are turned, times is hard right now!
>
>thinkabaoudid!!!

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i don't know if i would, cuz its more to a label than who is running the ship, i owuld have to see who is doing the grunt work on the label, the A&ring, the promotions, marketing and so on...that is what really determines a label, so if they had all of that in order and i was comfortable with the cats, i would sign....

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>Would you sign to Def Jam Records right now? Like right now
>today would you do it? And explain your reason for doing so or
>not.

I can honestly say no, but I can only speak for myself. I won't get off on some anti-Def Jam tangent or anything. It's just that I'm a 29 year old single father and my priorities, values, and overall dignity are a little more important than they were in my days as an aspiring musician. I think when cats start getting into music, and honing their craft, and putting together some quality material, they can be at the top of their game artistically but be very fuckin' naive in every other aspect of making music their JOB. I think that was the case with me. I like to consider myself a pretty intelligent dude, so I take most attempts at hustling me and manipulating me to heart. Especially if I notice it too late. Anyway, I burned out pretty early, without ever accomplishing a damn thing, and didn't focus on music at all for a few years. Over the past couple of years, I've started working on new stuff again, and while I'd like to have CDs in the stores, it's lot more of a hobby than my life's ambition. Ultimately, I'd like for the people that appreciate my jams to be able to buy them, but I'm not interested in doing business with bloodsuckers. Ideally, I'd like to make a big enough buzz independently to attract some kind of low-profile distribution deal. It's not the be-all/end-all, though. I don't miss THAT many meals now, so if I never get a record in Best Buy, or a video on TV, or the opportunity to coon it up on "Cribs", I think I'll survive.

On one hand being signed to Def Jam is a big deal it has prestige and im sure you can get at least ass from being signed to that label. But honestly i cant remember the last time Def Jam put out anything hot and alot of their artist are being shelved and pushed back something major. Hell you might as well sign to Koch and get your paper game up...Good luck in what ever you decide on doing though skillz myself along with other okp's will back you regardless.

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Endure.

so, i've been forming this weird opinion in the back of my mind the past few months that Jay is going to try and "save hip-hop" to some extent.

i just can't see him chilling in the cut, putting out memphis bleek, cam'ron, freeway, and beanie seagel records as head of def jam. kanye is really the only interesting person he's put out.

he's said kweli is his favorite emcee, used the soulquarians for unplugged, etc. plus, all of our favorite okayartists contracts seem to be just about up (roots, common, talib, mos maybe).

maybe it's a pipe dream, but i was thinking jay would use his considerable influence and power as head of def jam to put a few of these cats on, get some marketing behind them.

so i would say yes, if i were a musician i would sign with the roc, hoping all this shit works out and i would get a chance to work with all the okayplayers. let's get all these talented left of center acts on a label that's serious about them, and see what happens. LL's not getting any younger.

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When he fake moves on a nigga you employ
Well I'll EMIRGE off ya set, now ya know God damn
I show LIVIN LARGE niggaz how to flip a DEF JAM
And RUFF up the motherfuckin' HOUSE
Cause I smother you COLD CHILLIN' mother fuckers are still WARNER BROTHERS
I'm RUTHLESS my clan don't have to act wild
That shit is JIVE, an old SLEEPING BAG/PROFILE
This soft comedian rap shit ain't the rough witty
On the reel to reel it wasn't from a TUFF CITY
Niggas be game, thinking that they lyrical surgeons
They know their mics are formed at VIRGIN
And if you ain't boned a mic you couldn't hurt a bee
That's like going to Venus driving a MERCURY
The CAPITOL of this rugged slang, is WU-TANG
Witty Unpredictable Talent And Natural Game
I DEATH ROW an MC with mic cables
The EPIC is at a RUSH ASSOCIATED LABELS
From EASTWEST to ATCO, I bring it to a NEXT PLATEAU
But I keep it phat though
Yo, I'm hittin' batters up with the WILD PITCH style
I even show an UPTOWN/MCA style
Who thought he saw me on 4TH & BROADWAY
But I was out on the ISLAND, bombing MC's all day
My PRIORITY is that I'm FIRST PRIORITY
I bone the secret out a bitch in a sorority
So look out for A&M, the abbot and the master
Breakin' down your PENDULUM
As I fiend MC's out with a blow that'll numb the
a-ppendix, I'm holdin more more weight than COLUMBIA
Index INTERSCOPE, we RCA. clan
That's comin' with a plan to free a
slave of a mental death MC don't panic
Throw that A&R nigga off the boat in the ATLANTIC
Now who's the BAD BOY character, not from ARISTA
But firin' weapons released on GEFFEN
So duck as I struck with the soul of MOTOWN
While CENTRAL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS are slowed down
You're Dirty, like that Bastard
It's gettin drastic



"Read the label and say it loud" - GZA

than get signed to def jam and have them tank my shit. or at least sign w/ def jam and pull a roxanne shantae on them.

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LL and Run DMC......what else can you say. Every major label works the same.....they either push the record or they don't. If you tour your ass off and get the distribution, you can do it. But I'm an artist and I would sign with them if the deal was right

lo-jack

~ most of my royalty money

~ own my own masters

~ had equal say in my marketing

~ a one album deal ONLY...
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The epitome of man’s sinfulness is trying to be like God, without God (Isaiah 14:14)

Here are my reasons:
1. Being affiliated with the brand "Def Jam" would be bigger than anything I've done to date.
2. I have faith in Jigga.
3. I have faith in L.A.
4. Def Jam can open doors for anyone. Having even a slightly successful album could allow you release your own shit on your own independent label if you're smart, and you happen to get dropped. If you don't get dropped, you must be selling records.
5. Def Jam is no worse than any other label. At least they've always been on some hip-hop shit. We know the majors will say "fuck rap" as soon as the new genre starts making money.
6. If I had the same amount of money in my bank account that Def Jam was going to give me in my budget, I wouldn't sign to them. Since that's not the case, I would jump at the chance.

www.myspace.com/pittsburghslim

Get on a label that will release your shit. Maybe even give you promotion.

I know you ain't mad no more, but I'm mad at you that I ain't heard any new shit in forever. That Neps mixtape and all the old Supafriends stuff is dusty!

(yes, I know this post isn't about you)

p-oz

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see what i saw

www.p-oz.com

http://www.myspace.com/justplainant

Eat two wee wees and die you dick in the booty hole ass nigga. (c) Shade

in a reasonable amount of time. i'm not worried about getting dicked financially cuz all labels do that. i just wanna put my music out and then develop my fan base on my own. then, i'd make a living touring small venues to satisfy & build my fan base.

He is running things!

GOMD

Def Jam seems a little too much like a formula driven label
Maybe Arista thatd be a good choice

if that was the only one offering me. yeah. to get my music out. i gotta sign to something right?

co-sign...
my reason? check the avi

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I probably would have back in 94-98. Back then I was all about Def Jam. Meth and Red were on there, DMX was what was poppin'. Jigga had a couple of hot joints. Slick Rick was still droppin' gems. I mean back then they were proper. But now they lost their appeal. The artistry is gone. Thus, no, not today. I have been exposed to too much better music from other labels and musicians. Besides the artists are probably getting ganked on their contracts.

Go Habs, go!

If Def Jam was the ONLY label that wanted to sign you, i think every single person would do it. What the fuck are you gonna do, rap in your basement and rock high school crowds all your life. If you're true to yourself you are not about bullshit, then there won't be a problem. Get yourself in the door, get exposed, and start dominating. Tupac was humping blow-up dolls on stage and dancing to the Humpty Hump, Bob Marley was making pop/ska/dance music...if your true then there's nothing that can phase you. Peace-

Jeez Y? cause if you wanna make a change lets do that shit

..but it's way more complex, there are so many elements involved in the choice..hard to say.

"La mia posizione è di straniero nella mia nazione..." -Sangue Misto (Italian Hip Hop pioneers)

Even with Hov runnin things, I don't think I could mess with Def Jam. Granted, any major label's gonna be screwing you over regardless, I think Def Jam's one of the worst perpetrators out there right now. All of their artists seem pissed of about promotion, release dates, or something or other. That's why Keith Murray left and Joe Budden is so pissed off right now. I got nothing but love and respect for the history, but no way I'd say with Def Jam today.

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We wise to the fact so we attack with what we know/ Heaven is the only good life, so what you strivin fo'?
(c) Andre 3000 the emcee (R.I.P.)

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