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No offense, but you seem a little confused Antonio.
Confused? The Lakes methaphor was too hard for you to understand it? Ok, sorry then. I'll use the Pokemon characters next time.
Ha-ha-haaaaI mean it seems like you hopping back and forth from camp to camp. One time you praise Dre/Snoop etc., next time you praise Suge & Tha Row, and then going back and forth, not sure on which camp you should decide to support.Just some thoughts after reading most of your posts.
do ya'll really think crooked I can fuck with all dpgc members, oh pleez
Ooooh, a relaxed, unrioting Tonio-post? So yer really searchin the truth behind the music, trying to find some answers?I've given up that, that's exactly what they wants us to do, especially Suge, with his "relaxed gangsta"-image.Remember when Suge was in jail, anybody be like: "Yeah, Suge gettin raped in jail, he aint gonna be shit ever again"Now he making silly statements all over the place, getting all the headlines, making a easy comeback to the rapgame.I bet he planned all the statements in prison, sitting in his prison-cell planning optimal publicity-stunts.He's a sly guy, he knows what makes the game.
TDid you see Dre on Nate's cd? Nope, he's too busy working with new guys, so he can add that under his belt and say "Yeah,I made Knoc famous". Why can't he do 2 tracks for Knoc, 2 tracks for Kurupt? He's working with Missy Elliot, for petes sake. WHY? She sucks. I can understand him wanting to work with people, but not forsaking your own crew over it. The Nate Dogg thing REALLY pissed me off, As Much as Nate's done for dre over the years, dre can't do 1 single Nate Dogg song? That's bitchmade.QuoteDre produced and appeared on Nate Dogg's album "music and me" ... I forgot the track title, but yes, he did do a song for nate-Big BpG
Dre produced and appeared on Nate Dogg's album "music and me" ... I forgot the track title, but yes, he did do a song for nate-Big BpG
"Suge is out there making moves, getting himself known, which is something that can't be said for Snoop Dogg (music wise anyways), Daz, or even Dre to a certain extent."AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH AH "About Suge.... when you talk about him, remember he's the best CEO in the rap history." Sorry...but RUSSEL SIMMONS is the best CEO in the rap history,DEATH HOE can't fuck with Def Jam.
I said this a while back, but this is more proof that the balance of power has shifted from Aftermath/DoggyStyle to Tha Row. Suge a joke??? Suge at least has a gameplan or idea of wht he's gonna do. Looking at the "DPGC", that thing is dead, because as antonio mentioned, it means different things to different people. DoggyStyle and Aftermath have not made any major move to bolster their roster. I know some will claim "what about E-White?", and what about him? Have you ever heard him rap? The only thing he's done is write 2 songs for Warren G, yet I saw a post the other day claiming E-White is "great". Snoop is the only money maker on his label, and the sad thing is that the artists on his fuckin label KNOW THAT. Why do you think Tray Deee and Goldie Loc released or going to release underground albums? Because they know they can make more $$$$ underground than if they released a solo album that song 100,000 max, even with videos, radio play, etc. Look at Aftermath, The Wash soundtrack, which was supposed to be such a great album, flopped BADLY. Dre is just tryin to build up his resume instead of making one or 2 bangin albums for people. Nate Dogg's album flopped because his homies weren't their for him. Why do you think Nate Dogg pimped himself out to different artists for hooks? Nate Dogg was on a few tracks on 2001, Last Meal, and Eastsidaz, and what do Snoop and Dre do to return the favor? One fuckin song each. Kurupt was down with Nate, which is why Kurupt appeared on more than one song on "Music and Me". Right now, Doggystyle is in dissaray, because the only album that is on the horizon for them is Snoop, and it'll be the only album that Doggystyles releases that sells over 500,000 copies. Aftermath has some sort of idea, with Eminem's album coming in a couple of months. But I have a hunch Eminem is gonna distance himself from Dre, especially since Eminem has improved himself as a producer, and probably wants to promote Shady Records and D12 and Obie Trice. Suge has lpans at least, with Crooked I's debut album in April, and albums from Eastwood, Nina, and possible Kurupt and J. Valentine. Once the artists get more exposure and interviews, Suge will be in the media spotlight a little less, although pretty much everyone wants a Suge Knight interview cuz when Suge speaks, everyone listens. When Suge talks, people respond to it, bitch about it, say what a joke, etc, even when shit happens like what he said at the Summit. Like former Chicago White Sox owner Bill Veeck said, "any publicity is good publicity", and whether you like him or not, every word you speak on Suge is giving him free publicty and people will want to check out more of what he says.
I don't wanna compare the two labels,'cause you've said:"About Suge.... when you talk about him, remember he's the best CEO in the rap history",i want to compare the 2 ceos.*from the source*-44 year old Russell simmons is past power.Power was 10 years ago,when he was the hands-on chief of Def jam recordings,the company he founded with Rick Rubin in 1985.Now,it's about influence.After creating the prototype for a hip hop mogul-own a label(def jam),clothing company(phat farm),magazine(one world)-Simmons is on to the next level.His d-Rush Advertising Agency boasts blue-chip clients like Coca Cola and Hbo.Simmons doesn't just hoard all these checks; his Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation has funneled over $500.000 to programs that expose disadvantaged urban youth to the arts.His 2001 hip hop summit brought together artists like P.diddy and politicians like Rep.Cynthia Mckinney to hash out a more politically active path for rap.He followed up witha Hip hop Action Network to make financial contributions to hip hop friendly politicians.He even whipped down to DC to rep rap at the 2001 Congressional Black Caucus.In 2002,while continuing to reap the benefits of his various endeavors,expect Simmons to do for poetry what he did for comedy:His Hbo Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry special will undoubtedly popularize spoken-word poetry.The Def Jam catalog collected its ninth platinum plaque in 2001 for the Beastie Boys' License to Ill released back in 1986.This year def jam embraced technology and concentrated on expanding their market share (29.3 in 2001).By partnering with mp3.com they were able to promote their music on the Internet despite of the dot-com fallout.The partnership translated into a groundbreaking joint venture with Brilliant Digital Entertainment called Digital Hip Hop that will hone in on interactive digital music videos....."Sorry Antuan,but suge knight aint got shit on Russell Simmons.NEVER!"Or to Dogghouse (even if Dogghouse is more like Def Jam, nothing Gangsta/underground in it!)."U are a little bit obsessedabout Snoop and dogghouse records.Every argument/discussion,at the end....always against snoop/dogghouse with no reason. "Tell me a single label with all this talent! "The picture is tight....but those artist,if u didn't know,aren't anymore of Death row.Death hoe records aint got shit on Def jam
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