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Def Jam does not hate the west coast, the west coast hates itself. West coast artists can't support each other and the fans can't support the artists so it's like why would they want to market a product to that audience when they can grab a South artist or an East Coast artist and not have to worry about anything but their music? The west coast needs to change and I'm not talking about the music I'm talking about the whole attitude out here. That's no simple task and they don't want to take on that responsibility. When it all boils down to it, this is a business, and from a business standpoint, west coast artists are a huge gamble for a label like Def Jam to take on.West coast music has grown tremendously in the last couple years though and I'd say it's a step in the right direction.
If Westcoast artists wanna bubble, they need to have the mindset that they will have to do it on their own.
I don't live for the man, but I do study him so I can hope my pimp hands one day become as strong as his. When i first started listening to him, my hands were only strong enough to crush a beetle. Now that i've studied him for 15 years, my hands are strong enough to crush a dog.
You have to help yourself before the label does. If you dont make the label have to start supporting you then they wont.
Quote from: FOC on March 26, 2008, 03:22:51 PMYou have to help yourself before the label does. If you dont make the label have to start supporting you then they wont.agreed.
To be real. We need another Record Company like Death Row Records. Fuck Aftermath. They dont support West Coast musicians!
Quote from: Jungleboy on March 27, 2008, 02:33:35 PMTo be real. We need another Record Company like Death Row Records. Fuck Aftermath. They dont support West Coast musicians!What about Koch Records?
Def Jam doesn't hate the West. They've had very little success with the West Coast in general. Warrens first joint went Triple Plat, his next album Gold. SCCs All Day Everyday went Gold. What did Jayo sell? Dub C? They are an East Coast label, period. Always have been. Always will be. If it wasn't for Scarface Def Jam South def wouldve never took off, nor would it have gained its respect. Having a name like Scarface attached makes it easier to bring in talent. Im sure if a Too Short or someone of that stature went to Def Jan to head up Def West, things would be different. Short would have more knowledge on how to promote a rapper out here than some kid from Long Island sitting in his Manhattan office. But that's just a thought. Def Jam has not been that successful with the West and that's a fact.And yes, the West does NEED to support better. Woodrow posted up a list of artits who work together. But think about how small that list is when you look at lets say DJ Khaleds album.Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, T.I., Flo Rida, Plies, Pitbull, Brisco, Lil Wayne, Birdman, Young Jeezy...That's love. That's just a minimal list of the Southerners who rep on his albums. The West Coast artists need to start working together across the board. Not just a handful of artists...