lol old tray dee interview

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Yeah, I'd be interested in Heller's explanation of their contracts. I'll look for the book too if I end up at Barnes & Noble anytime soon and maybe read it for myself.

EDIT: I read the first ~50 pages on my iPad since the book is in the Apple store (or whatever it is) and they had a free sample... nothing yet of the contract details, but I found this part interesting:

I once walked into Dre's house when he was living near me in a gated community in Calabasas.  He had asked me to go through a few things with him, check his business mail, straighten out some accounting.

I opened a desk drawer, stuffed full of papers.  I started going through it, and found an uncashed check for twelve thousand dollars.

"Hey, Andre?" What the fuck is this?" Digging deeper into the drawer, I discovered that there were several others.  I couldn't believe it.  I tore open envelopes from ASCAP and BMI, from various acts or producers, dated weeks or months previous.  Tens of thousands of dollars total, monies for his much-in-demand services as a beat maker, writer, and producer.  Meanwhile, the guy was constantly pleading poverty.

Dre looked at me with a soft smile and shrugged.  "I guess stuff kinda gets away from me," he said.

[Dre-Day]

interesting, i don't really remember reading that part.

edit, ok i found the part i was referring to on page 74 & 75.

jerry said he earned a commission of 20%.

every dollar comes into ruthless, i take twenty cents. that's industry standard for a manager of my caliber. i take twenty, you take eighty percent. i am responsible for my expenses, and you're responsible for yours. you own the company. i work for you

[DeeezNuuuts83]

Cool.  I think I might stop by Barnes & Noble after work, haha.

[3rd Coast]

disloyal motherfucker

exactly..

always said niggas who will open their mouth up about personal shit to the media...especially cats u just met...

will snitch

ice cube set the blueprint of not gettin fucked in a label situation..

u will think these niggas woulda learned

[Black Excellence]

Yeah, I'd be interested in Heller's explanation of their contracts. I'll look for the book too if I end up at Barnes & Noble anytime soon and maybe read it for myself.

EDIT: I read the first ~50 pages on my iPad since the book is in the Apple store (or whatever it is) and they had a free sample... nothing yet of the contract details, but I found this part interesting:

I once walked into Dre's house when he was living near me in a gated community in Calabasas.  He had asked me to go through a few things with him, check his business mail, straighten out some accounting.

I opened a desk drawer, stuffed full of papers.  I started going through it, and found an uncashed check for twelve thousand dollars.

"Hey, Andre?" What the fuck is this?" Digging deeper into the drawer, I discovered that there were several others.  I couldn't believe it.  I tore open envelopes from ASCAP and BMI, from various acts or producers, dated weeks or months previous.  Tens of thousands of dollars total, monies for his much-in-demand services as a beat maker, writer, and producer.  Meanwhile, the guy was constantly pleading poverty.

Dre looked at me with a soft smile and shrugged.  "I guess stuff kinda gets away from me," he said.

that was very irresponsible of dr. dre.