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Quote from: Infinite on February 08, 2008, 11:35:29 AMYou all are missing the point of my thread. You can't hate on Def Jam just because of lack of promotion. Who knows... had it not been for Def Jam, Warren G could of been stranded on Death Row without a proper deal and never had an album till 98 like what happened to Nate Dogg. So we could say had it not been for Def Jam all the Warren G, Twinz, and Dove Shack tracks may have never came out.Sure, promotion was weak, but they deserve props for being behind a lot of great West Coast projects.And it was because of Def Jam that Jayo Felony had money for a hott video and for Meth and DMX to be on his track, otherwise he may still be an unknown.Richie Richs biggest video also came with Def Jam, that Pac tribute.Feel me?Giving a artist a deal and promoting them are 2 completely different things. If you believe in the product, promote it.
You all are missing the point of my thread. You can't hate on Def Jam just because of lack of promotion. Who knows... had it not been for Def Jam, Warren G could of been stranded on Death Row without a proper deal and never had an album till 98 like what happened to Nate Dogg. So we could say had it not been for Def Jam all the Warren G, Twinz, and Dove Shack tracks may have never came out.Sure, promotion was weak, but they deserve props for being behind a lot of great West Coast projects.And it was because of Def Jam that Jayo Felony had money for a hott video and for Meth and DMX to be on his track, otherwise he may still be an unknown.Richie Richs biggest video also came with Def Jam, that Pac tribute.Feel me?
Quote from: Elano on February 07, 2008, 10:05:12 PMwe are in 2008. what's the point of this thread ? Hiphop is dead now. What do you expect me to do.... crank dat soulja boy?
we are in 2008. what's the point of this thread ?
Russel Simmons (who I have mad respect for) and Def Jam Records deserve props for their work with West Coast artists in the mid-90's. They had a lot of good projects going on in the mid-90's. After Snoop blew up they tried to cash in on the West Coast gangsta rap movement by signing his affiliates. Russel speaks with regret in his autobiography that the projects weren't promoted as well as they should of been. Here's a list of some of their projects and anyone from my generation (25 yrs old) might how dope it was back then... Def Jam Records West Coast Projects Mid-90's-Warren G's quadruple platinum classic "G Funk Era" album with "This DJ" (the ultimate summer track and album) and also his second album Take a Look Over Your Shoulder-The Twinz first album, featured the same G Funk sound that Warren was producin back then. This album "Conversation" is a classic for GFunk fans.-The Show Movie... featured exclusive concert, home, bus, studio and everyday raw footage of Death Row artists and their most intimate thoughts on hiphop and their lifestyle music they promote, The Dogg Pound tore the roof off at that concert, the crowd went nutz and it was on the East Coast! ...the crowd barely responded to Warren G but he still rocked it-The Show Soundtrack- featured one of Pac's most heartfelt tracks "My Block", clasic west coast summer song "Summertime In the LBC" by the Dove Shack, maybe the best summer song ever... had Jayo Felony's best song, "zoom zoom wam wam" and Warren G productions, Tray Dee, etc. Etc... all dope west coast joints, and one of the all time hardest gangsta tracks ever by South Central Cartel feat. Jayo Felony produced by Ant Banks... Domino was also on the album-Jayo Felony solo album- had a hit song with Method Man and DMX "I can give it to ya, but what ya gonna do with it" that song was hott summer 98-Tray Dee solo project that was unreleased, had a soundtrack joint with Daz that was hott "Way 2 Crazy"-Dove Shack first solo- another G Funk ClassicList goes on and on.
I think W.C hasn't been listed but i'm 95% sure he made one with DeF Jam's advanced money.(Did i say money? I meant virtual money indeed... dollar dollar bill aha)
Def Jam had a good eye for talent, but they couldn't follow up with the right promotion... simple as that
Quote from: bloodmoney2008 on February 08, 2008, 11:59:00 AMDef Jam had a good eye for talent, but they couldn't follow up with the right promotion... simple as thatThat's it right there.
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