Artists, Labels, Producers: How Long Will You Stay Doing It?

[og MS]

Just curious . How long will you continue to put out albums? Produce albums...

Are you making the kind of money to recoup and live and pay bills off of?

What are you doing it for? I know many will say the LOVE of it... but love don't always pay the bills and alot of times will put you in the hole...

I'd like to see the various responses ... intellegent and honest responses.

Personally.. KVE wants to do more music in the future... but breaking new artists is very costly and will just about always put u in the hole. The game isnt the same as it was in 1999 when we put our debut album out. It's very hard to recoup let alone make any money. We released and re-released 7 albums in 2004 and didn't see much of nuthin off that shit. What are your thoughts...

 

[dj pimp]

when the casket drops. shit, i'm almost there already

 

[vonscrillavitch]

As far as myself as an artist the next 3 years atleast, depending on the response, as a buisness this is what i plan to do for my career. The music industry has a lot of hustle 2 it an i wanna get a little piece of all of it, promoter, producer, design cd cover whatever but this is what I'm doin!

CHILL SCRILL ROCKSTAR STEWY OCT.21ST
SELFMADE SOLDIERS PATRIOTISM OCT.31ST
YUNG HECK THA HOODTHUG OCT. 31ST

 

[Flossalini]

Call me the Pee Wee Kirkland of rap. I might never make it to the NBA, but I can create a leauge of my own. I love rap, or better yet entertainment period. This rap is the main supplier of my revenue, but it helps in making business moves. The status I've created for myself and those that surround me is built off of wanting to provide something to the people in my city & state. I rap because it's theraputic, it's a hobby, and I can get paid off my own talents. Rap money is and always has been the new "Dope" money. I don't know what you spend on artist promotions and etc., but I do know my focus is to make it easier for those that come after me. It was hard for me, still is... but life is what you make it. So till I die, and my predacessors and heir to my throne die... never. If I'm able to provide guidence, knowledge, and a want for more thru this music... and it ain't making me broke.... why quit. Unless yo hustle just ain't treating you right. Remember, not everyone is built for this.

 

[og MS]

rap money is chump change these days to me....

I don't know how everyone else feels but I know that aint too many folks eatin good off this indie rap shit. Whether or not they admit it... that's another story.

 

[Flossalini]

I guess ya hustle aint treatin ya right. Most people that disappear from this shit:
1) Are Garbage
2) Misinformed
3) get fucked because of #2
4) Are just in it for the money and bitches.... and #1
5) Get lazy
6) Get banned
7) Get shitted on, and there stock drops
8) Only wanted an album, and there goal is accomplished.
9) get stuck in a dead end deal till it sucks the life out em
10) They're garbage and ain't built for this shit.

 

[Un Just]

rap money is chump change these days to me....

I don't know how everyone else feels but I know that aint too many folks eatin good off this indie rap shit. Whether or not they admit it... that's another story.

producin is a better hustle then rappin

ive made very average beats and sold 12 for 1000 dollars a couple times... while i sell cds for 5 a pop... so i mean im probably gonna get more serious with the beats.. and continue to rap

u can eat of it tho
cuz if u full timin it.. 24/7 u ... writin/recordin/promotin/performin

it'll get recognized.. but then again not everybody who WANTS to make it big.. has the talent to do so

 

[Legendgary]

Yo get a real job rapin doesn't pay the rent... HAHA ICE CUBE said that.

We are eating off this rap shit everyday and boy do i feel blessed to be able to say that honestly.

I don't know how many do but if u have the love, passion, and a plan you to can eat off this shit

THIZZ IZ WHAT IT IZ (RIP MAC DRE)

SON OF A PIMP in stores

YellowBus Ryder in stores NOV

 

[k.o-tha-husla]

im just gettn started in this shit i been at it strong 4 2 years im 15 i plan 2 have 1oo thousand by tha time i turn 18 im use 2 hustlin so this shit is just like yola or weed i dont really got no help wit this shit im just goin off of advice i get from other people but i wanna make sure my side get it right because i got older hommies that been doin this for years and aint seen 2 much i just wanna build somethin thats gon be hear 4 a long time thats gon help west coast underground artist

 

[ejukated_ent]

10 thow-wow huh??? stay on your grind homie...

 

[hunnedon]

You can only live off rap money if you don't have any bills to pay.

Seriously tho the real $$ is in performing, you gota make yourself a desirable book... get that show money

 

[og MS]

for the record... my "hustle" treats me very nice.... oh boy!

The rap game is overrated. period.

 

[marcus]

producin is a better hustle then rappin

ive made very average beats and sold 12 for 1000 dollars a couple times... while i sell cds for 5 a pop... so i mean im probably gonna get more serious with the beats.. and continue to rap

u can eat of it tho
cuz if u full timin it.. 24/7 u ... writin/recordin/promotin/performin

it'll get recognized.. but then again not everybody who WANTS to make it big.. has the talent to do so

Where can we hear some of your beats?

 

[og MS]

yea there are some producers that eat very well.. especially the ones I've dealt with and been to some of their spots... they have nice houses and nice home studios etc....

 

[Chinese Mike]

Just curious . How long will you continue to put out albums? Produce albums...

Are you making the kind of money to recoup and live and pay bills off of?

What are you doing it for? I know many will say the LOVE of it... but love don't always pay the bills and alot of times will put you in the hole...

I'd like to see the various responses ... intellegent and honest responses.

i'll put out shit as long as people feel what i'm trying to push. and until i get to where i want to get in this rap shit. my boy keeps telling me think big, beyond the bay area, cuz this market is so limited honestly.

me personally i am still in the red, but i've generated enough interest to think that i will at least break even and by the next project get into the blak. theres some more shit but i can't discuss that right now.

btw if i made 20k per project i'd be happy and thats honestly not that much.

 

[kontac]

2005 been nice to me made $10,000 off Beats by the bay so far $3,000 off Thiz iz Richmond,$2,000 off B.C.S raised $50,000 off a kids cd I did for East Palo Alto schools I know someone gonna say only $10,000 off beats by the bay I thought you sold close to 9,000 well $25,000 went back to equitment that was stolen my uncle who directed it got $25,000 $15,000 went to family in new orleans who lost there house and rest went back into promotions 2006 will be a monster shit this year I was in XXL,Source,Southwestbound,Explosive yall out there if you love this music stick with it I still work but do pretty good on the music looking to double my 2005 earnings in 2006 as far as music yall keep pushing I love this independent shit

 

[ejukated_ent]

2005 been nice to me made $10,000 off Beats by the bay so far $3,000 off Thiz iz Richmond,$2,000 off B.C.S raised $50,000 off a kids cd I did for East Palo Alto schools I know someone gonna say only $10,000 off beats by the bay I thought you sold close to 9,000 well $25,000 went back to equitment that was stolen my uncle who directed it got $25,000 $15,000 went to family in new orleans who lost there house and rest went back into promotions 2006 will be a monster shit this year I was in XXL,Source,Southwestbound,Explosive yall out there if you love this music stick with it I still work but do pretty good on the music looking to double my 2005 earnings in 2006 as far as music yall keep pushing I love this independent shit

damn mayne now thats an inspiration...you a school teacher right? once i get out the marines i plan on setting myself up towards your direction. teaching, independant music and success. lovin it....TRUE INSPIRATION had to say it again

 

[Remaq]

Always gonna keep making music mayne. It's my love. Music is Life and Life is Music FA SHEZ.. I would like to make major bucks off my music Ive sold a couple beats but I pretty much love that God gave me this gift to create and make music and he will help me make it in this game. Not gonna give up. I am starting to get noticed and hopefully it just starts to pick up.

MUSIC IS LIFE

GYEAH

Peep some of the productions here:
www.myspace.com/remyremaqskolinentertainment


More beats here:
www.sko-lin.com

 

[GAME INSANE]

Always gonna keep making music mayne. It's my love. Music is Life and Life is Music

Wisely put, I aint only in this for the paper, major love involved with expressing myself ova these beats..There aint nathen like it..

 

[Sick Wid It]

im 15 i plan 2 have 1oo thousand by tha time i turn 18 im use 2 hustlin so this shit is just like yola or weed

The best advice you could get right now is, WRONG. The music game is not just like the dope game at all. If you want to be successful in the music business then you need to study the people who already are. Russell Simmons, Puffy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, etc... You want to make a million dollars, you learn from the cats who are making a million dollars. That $100,000 dude can't do nothin' but show you how to make $100,000, and that's a long way from a million homie.