Major labels are dying when it comes to rap....can anyone other than Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Kanye even go platinum anymore? Maybe Eminem and Dr. Dre.
I think Bay Area rappers should say fuck the majors and stick with that independent money. The Pack couldn't even sell 5k their first week. They didn't get much radio play other than Vans which came out like a year before the album. Mann, I say all the Bay rappers should just sign to SMC.