Poll: Bishop lamont - Grow Up vs Exclusive ( I got it)

[Dre-Day]

indeed, but they shouldn't be. the traditional model for getting numbers is broken! authentic underground hip-hop is making a comeback, especially on the internet where all the real music heads be at. they could catch that wave with bishop, get a massive marketing campaign going on the internet, building on the mixtapes. it's not really that risky if you use the model of making quality music, but interscope is too short-sighted.

yep, you've hit the nail on the head

[The-Leak (aka) kingwell (bka) JULES]

the beat for 'exclusive' is pretty tight but as a track is corny. bishop is bordering on contradicting himself by making tracks like 'grow up' and then doing the corny club shit too, as if he has to because music with a message doesn't sell/record labels won't take a risk on it.

q-tip nailed the problem it in this quote:

"Their model for getting numbers is broken," Q-Tip explained. "They realize it, but they don't have any solutions. They all seem shook. A&R departments need people who really know music. That way, they can make records that last a long time, because eventually it's going to be about the whole catalog selling again. Especially in these hard times, people want to make sure that their dollar is going to something that's worth something."

+ the fact that no matter what single he comes up with, the label won't support it, since certain artists have a higher priority

BUT, I think, for the records labels to change, and start pumping out music that means something.  THE ARTISTS have to take a stance, and refuse to record these BULLSHIT records.  Even if it means a hit single, an album coming out, or even a record deal.  The artists needs to stand up, and sacrifice the money and fame to save their art.

Even one record like this, will show the record labels that they can still control the game like this..

[187Proof]

"Grow Up" for sure! 

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

damn both these are aite nuthin on the level of heat

[doubletrouble™]

Grow Up

[Dre-Day]

the beat for 'exclusive' is pretty tight but as a track is corny. bishop is bordering on contradicting himself by making tracks like 'grow up' and then doing the corny club shit too, as if he has to because music with a message doesn't sell/record labels won't take a risk on it.

q-tip nailed the problem it in this quote:

"Their model for getting numbers is broken," Q-Tip explained. "They realize it, but they don't have any solutions. They all seem shook. A&R departments need people who really know music. That way, they can make records that last a long time, because eventually it's going to be about the whole catalog selling again. Especially in these hard times, people want to make sure that their dollar is going to something that's worth something."

+ the fact that no matter what single he comes up with, the label won't support it, since certain artists have a higher priority

BUT, I think, for the records labels to change, and start pumping out music that means something.  THE ARTISTS have to take a stance, and refuse to record these BULLSHIT records.  Even if it means a hit single, an album coming out, or even a record deal.  The artists needs to stand up, and sacrifice the money and fame to save their art.

Even one record like this, will show the record labels that they can still control the game like this..

oh yeah no question about that 

i wasn't blaming it all on the labels; i was just stating that bishop got himself trapped.

[Dre-Day]

so it's 31 Vs. 1  ( i know it says 30 vs 2, but one doesn't count since he changed it later for gimmick purposes  )

JRK, Dae One or whoever, show this to bishop