Small article about RBX saying DeathRow may be sold again

[BigNeckBone]

Not a very long article to read, but I thought I'd share this for the people who wanted this to read


(AllHipHop News) Former Death Row Records artist RBX has weighed in on the affairs of his former record label, which has been in turmoil since being auctioned off in bankruptcy court in January of 2009.

Death Row was purchased by Canadian-based company Wide-Awake Entertainment, after former CEO Marion “Suge” Knight lost a $107 million dollar lawsuit regarding ownership of the company.

Shortly after the label’s purchase, more drama unfolded between the new owners, New Solutions Group and Death Row’s new CEO, Lara Lavi.

Lavi lost a court judgment and was removed from the company as acting CEO in November of 2009.

"I have been watching the three ring circus of these Canadians buying Death Row for the last year or so,” RBX said in a statement. “I just read a crazy article on line where the guy in charge now - some banker Robert Thompson-So and his sidekick John Payne announced to the world they are looking for someone to buy them out because they don't to be in the Death Row records business any more.”

According to RBX, Lavi has found a new deal with some “heavy hitters on Wall Street.”

He also chastised the new owners for failing to capitalize on the label’s massive catalog, which includes tracks by top selling artists like Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, MC Hammer, RBX himself and others.

Since being purchased, the new Death Row has released several projects, including albums by Snoop Dogg and Tha Dogg Pound.

The label also reissued Dr. Dre’s album The Chronic as The Chronic Relit, although Dr. Dre filed a lawsuit against the label over the re-release of the album.

“I just have one thing I have to ask these guys. What tha f--k were you thinking .......seriously? We all had a little bit of hope when this game started but due to the shenanigans, optimism is dwindling. Word on the street in Southern Cal is that Lara Lavi, the woman these guys kicked out of the mix is seriously backed by new heavy hitters on Wall Street. I have received phone calls confirming Lavi has a new deal.”

Representatives for New Solution could not be reached for comment.

[2dog]

Full story;

http://www.hiphoppress.com/2010/03/-rapper-rbx-finally-speaks-out-about-the-current-state-of-death-row-records.html

Mar 21, 2010
Rapper RBX Finally Speaks Out About The Current State Of Death Row Records
Veteran Rapper From Long Beach, RBX, Issues New Statement On Death Row Records.

LONG BEACH CA, Mar. 22 /2SPR/ – Back in the original days of Death Row, producer, writer, tastemaker RBX could be found pushing the line on the streets of Southern Cali. Known for his work with Dr. Dre, The Dogg Pound, Snoop Dogg, Korn, Brother J, Eminem and many more, RBX rarely speaks to the press, but when he does it is the truth.

In a statement made today, RBX asks the question every hard-core Death Row fan wants to know;

"I have been watching the three ring circus of these Canadians buying Death Row for the last year or so. I just read a crazy article on line where the guy in charge now - some banker Robert Thompson-So and his sidekick John Payne announced to the world they are looking for someone to buy them out because they don't to be in the Death Row records business any more (http://blogs.wsj.com/bankruptcy/2010/03/11/drama-continues-for-death-row/).

I just have one thing I have to ask these guys. What tha f--k were you thinking .......seriously? We all had a little bit of hope when this game started but due to the shananigans, optimism is dwindling. Word on the street in Southern Cal is that Lara Lavi, the woman these guys kicked out of the mix is seriously backed by new heavy hitters on Wall Street. I have received phone calls confirming Lavi has a new deal. I don't know whether she on to something new or trying to buy back her company. I don't know the woman but damn she is truly unfadeable.

So I have to ask, why do these New Solution guys continue to beat on her in court if she might just be the most likely candidate to buy them out given they asked for it last week.

I just don't get it. The fans and the artists deserve better than this mess. Uncut...."

RBX first joined Death Row Records in 1992, with his cousin Snoop Dogg. After a noteworthy appearance on Dr. Dre's The Chronic, he then made cameos on various Death Row Records releases, and has released several acclaimed solo projects that have drawn many dedicated fans and admirers of his unorthodox sound.

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[NewYork Pope]

They're stuck with the label now, no one wants to buy unless they sell it for dirt cheap, like 3 mil.

[EFFeX]

He didn't say anything new that hasn't been said in past articles, but thanks for the story...

[DJDMC]

RBX doesnt even have a completed album over there, but he is right. Obviously he's pissed off that Wide Awake havent paid him royalties yet and hes bigging up Lavi incase she gets Deathrow back so he can get paid.

Let's hope Lavi gets the label back though, its currently a sinking ship, but it started good with Dre and Snoop releases.

[sofdark]

let it sink, im tire of this mess.

[U.N.T.O.U.C.H.A.B.L.E.]

RBX doesnt even have a completed album over there, but he is right. Obviously he's pissed off that Wide Awake havent paid him royalties yet and hes bigging up Lavi incase she gets Deathrow back so he can get paid.

Let's hope Lavi gets the label back though, its currently a sinking ship, but it started good with Dre and Snoop releases.

Lara Will Rise Again Haha...

[acgrundy]

LOL @ heavy hitters on wallstreet backing this thing...right...

[2euce 7even]

what the fuck?who will buy death row now?

[DTG Entertainment]

what the fuck?who will buy death row now?

Lara Lavi, if she has anything to say about it. You know, thinking about it, maybe she learned from her first tenure at Death Row and will be a more capable C.E.O. if she got it now. Mind you, that's a lot coming from me, the guy who dissed the shit out of her and John Payne.

[Jaydc]

Even though she made her mistakes,id still rather have her in charge then the current people.They have no clue what their doing.

[Don Seer]

indeed.  . she dicked it up.. think she got carried away with the mystique... completely unprofessional.

the label cant be worth anywhere near what they paid if the highest grossing releases from the past raised little..

if someone buys it for a more realistic price, with the best interests at heart then maybe something good will come of it. but some wannabes wanting to insert themselves into the legend? hell nah..

old fans only care about the rare stuff.. and there a lot less of us than for a "normal" new release from the same artists.

its a toxic investment even before all this extra stuff. they need to either man up and manage it properly or get shot of it.. getting shot seems best for them right now.


maybe suges waiting for it to be worthless and buy it all back

[Lucifuge]

Just shot down this bitch and move on...thats only right

[DTG Entertainment]

indeed.  . she dicked it up.. think she got carried away with the mystique... completely unprofessional.

the label cant be worth anywhere near what they paid if the highest grossing releases from the past raised little..

if someone buys it for a more realistic price, with the best interests at heart then maybe something good will come of it. but some wannabes wanting to insert themselves into the legend? hell nah..

old fans only care about the rare stuff.. and there a lot less of us than for a "normal" new release from the same artists.

its a toxic investment even before all this extra stuff. they need to either man up and manage it properly or get shot of it.. getting shot seems best for them right now.


maybe suges waiting for it to be worthless and buy it all back

Yeah, but I think she realizes she dicked it up or at least, I hope she did. Her biggest mistakes were bringing on John Hyland and waging a public war against John Payne. WIDEawake never even had a marketing team, so no one knew about the releases sadly. KOCH wasn't really doing shit for them, either. I also agree, nothing good will most likely come out of the sale. Every Death Row affiliate has told me it's a curse.

That's why no one wants a Death Row logo on their releases if anything gets released. There's tons of marketable stuff in the vaults, because they could market like MJ's shit. It's just about getting the name out there again. WIDEawake can't really manage shit, they lack staff and are hemorrhaging money because of the amounts they pay to the remaining staff. I would honestly like for Suge to get it back, because at least he could make it sell and knew what the fuck he was doing.

[Dre-Day]

Suge knew what he was doing?

he lost the company