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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: SGV on June 03, 2006, 03:16:34 AM
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Tonight, a select few got to witness history in the making. Omar Cruz announced that he would be the first artist off of BYI Entertainment (and partners Mr. Cartoon and Estevan Oriol of Joker Brand/SA Studios) since the label inked a 50/50 Deal with Geffen and industry super-power Interscope Records. To make it real official, Tom Pununzio of Geffen and Jimmy Iovine of Interscope were in the house co-signing O Dot, LuLu, Rome and the whole BYI heavily. Also in the house for this event was one of the illest producers out right now, period Javie Lopez; Long Beach native Crooked I; Sen Dog of the legendary Cypress Hill; Skinhead Rob of Expensive Taste/Soul Assassins Family; VA's DJ Noe Dout and others all showing love and support for Omar Cruz and BYI.
Back in late 2004, I introduced ya'll to a name that was randomly heard around the L.A. underground scene and to a label that was a virtual unknown at the time. A year and a half later and they've done a complete 180. This has been a long time coming for an artist like Omar Cruz and a label like BYI. They've made it this far with little to no major affiliation in the Rap world. O Dot now has the blessings of big-wigs Jimmy Iovine and Tom Pununzio, not to mention, a Hip Hop legend like Dr. Dre giving personal advice. All those who had doubts about whether O.Cruz was really signing to a major should be feeling real stupid right now. This was no Publicity Stunt, O.Cruz and BYI did it and they did it big.
The event was nothing but smiles and good times. Drinks and food (Tacos, Taquitos and more direct from Tito's Tacos) were on the house. Mr. Cartoon brought the lowriders out. DJ Noe Dout was spinning the hot shit (including the up coming mixtape from Omar Cruz The Cruzifixion, which, in my opinion, blows his other two mixtapes, and they were extremely hot to begin with, out the water). As I stated before, we'll be bringing you the up to date news and on this historical event. We've been your number one spot for O.Cruz and BYI news for a hot minute, now others are trying to catch up, but they're still falling short. This is just a wrap up report of what went down tonight. We got some exclusive Photo's and an exlcusive video that only the people the party got to see. But, as we always do here... we bringing it to ya'll on here courtesy of BYI!
Lastly, here's a little audio clip of Mr.Cartoon and Omar Cruz talking about the deal and giving their thanks to all those who made it possible. The audio maybe a bit high, so do not have your speakers too loud right off the bat.
Mr. Cartoon & Omar Cruz Talk About The I/G/A Deal
It's BYI BITCH! Check back tomorrow for more. Accept no substitutes!
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cool
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so he has signed to interscope?
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;D!
tight, dude really deserves it, and Crooked I in the house? Man, surely they gotta hook up for a track.
all the best to BYI, is the CruzIFIXION, a internet drop, or an actuall press-up?
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amazing newz..nice to see Blunts getting this deal, that means album is on the way, as for Crooked in the house, hope he was there doing buissnes :)
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that should be "accept no substitutes"
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Nice...looks like him and Game are goin to be label mates.
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Hotdamn! Although I'm not a big "Mr. know-it-all" when it comes music business, I think that Omar has managed to sign one hell of a great deal. I'd like to know the details of his signing contract (how the money will be split up and stuff like that) 8)
Man, I remember the first time I heard him spit, I was like "oh boy, this guy ain't just a regular rapper", so for me it's cool to see that he'll get the exposure he deserves (if everything goes right of course).
Thanks for bringing us the news SGV! Congrats to Omar, LuLu & the entire BYI Family!
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Congrats to Omar Criuz
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nice to see him sign with a major label.
boys got skills and hopefully he can showcase them to the world now.
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so what lable is it geffen or interscope??
peace
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^^Joint venture: BYI Ent./Geffen/Interscope.
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Cool, cool. Blunts is really someone who deserves to have a record deal.
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what part of LA is this dude from?
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West L.A. I believe.
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Uppin'. And yes, he's from the Westside.
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seriously that joint skee played this week called 'We Riddaz'' is outta here... the beat lyrics and hook are crazy .. well deserved BY N MR Cruz !!!1
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FUCK OMAR CRUZ ;D
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sounds dope, definatley big ups to them, but theirs still many more to come... :D
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LATINOS FROM L.A. ON "INTERSCOPE" NOW THATS WAS UP FINAALY!!! MAD PROPS TO O.CRUZ KEEP GRINDING HOMIE!!