The Bay Left, but Came back! Now it's gone again, will it be back?!
- Thread starter WHITE DEVIL
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ok see now you contradicting yourself
what are we arguing about here, national exposure or being a big mainstream artist?
national exposure? all you need to do is grind it out and make good music
big mainstream artist? then you need a major deal, hit singles, good promo, top 10 videos, etc.
those are 2 different things to me
what are we arguing about here, national exposure or being a big mainstream artist?
national exposure? all you need to do is grind it out and make good music
big mainstream artist? then you need a major deal, hit singles, good promo, top 10 videos, etc.
those are 2 different things to me
Sounds like you're looking to see who wins a popularity contest, lol
I get it. You assume that everyone who gets signed to a major label actually gets an album released to the public and therefore gets a "shot" at making global noise. NOT TRUE.
Remember The Clipse? Remember Rass Kass? Whatever happened to Rakim, or Eve? Now these are artists that somewhat carry weight in the mainstream, but guess what? ALL WERE SHELVED!!!! Shit Pharrell almost got shelved, lol
So if artists with names can get shelved, imagine what happens to all of the cats that get signed that we don't know about. They can get shelved to.
Go to any major label's website and look at their artist roster and count how many of the artists on the roster actually released albums versus the ones who haven't.
I get it. You assume that everyone who gets signed to a major label actually gets an album released to the public and therefore gets a "shot" at making global noise. NOT TRUE.
Remember The Clipse? Remember Rass Kass? Whatever happened to Rakim, or Eve? Now these are artists that somewhat carry weight in the mainstream, but guess what? ALL WERE SHELVED!!!! Shit Pharrell almost got shelved, lol
So if artists with names can get shelved, imagine what happens to all of the cats that get signed that we don't know about. They can get shelved to.
Go to any major label's website and look at their artist roster and count how many of the artists on the roster actually released albums versus the ones who haven't.
My point is, is that, that kind of national exposure (50 cents) is only possible thru major labels. Does everyone on a major achieve that success..definetly not. But you have a way better chance of it, then if you're indie.
Someone from the bay signing to a major doesnt mean they'll be the next 50 cent..but you have to admit they have a way better chance of becomign the famous if theyre on a major.
Someone from the bay signing to a major doesnt mean they'll be the next 50 cent..but you have to admit they have a way better chance of becomign the famous if theyre on a major.
I'm not arguing to say that we every artist should be on a major and thats all they should work for. If thats what they want, then thats them. I myself would prefer quality, repsect, and money over fame.
my arguements is plain and simple. Being on a major gives you a better chance of being nationaly famous then if you're on an indie.
my arguements is plain and simple. Being on a major gives you a better chance of being nationaly famous then if you're on an indie.
When pac died everything changed
The whole mob/gangsta music getting air play died with him, it was no longer accepted and that the shit we was making
Pac was fucking with hella bay cats
4-tay
cbo
spice 1
Luniz
mac mall
to name a few
Thats when We was Hot!
We fell off when pac/ mob music died, Stright up!
Look at all these Vh1 and MTV award shows that Give no props to pac at all. its all about Piggy Smalls!
Gangsta rap is dead & no longer accepted in the medias eyes
The whole mob/gangsta music getting air play died with him, it was no longer accepted and that the shit we was making
Pac was fucking with hella bay cats
4-tay
cbo
spice 1
Luniz
mac mall
to name a few
Thats when We was Hot!
We fell off when pac/ mob music died, Stright up!
Look at all these Vh1 and MTV award shows that Give no props to pac at all. its all about Piggy Smalls!
Gangsta rap is dead & no longer accepted in the medias eyes
but we are arguing from two points of view my friend.
but everything in life needs a process, and thats how the bay has to be..
look at the south. you think the south blew up overnight? of couse not. they did there thing for about 10 years bro before they majors put them on. its all a process.
but now its harder than ever to succeed on a major.
but everything in life needs a process, and thats how the bay has to be..
look at the south. you think the south blew up overnight? of couse not. they did there thing for about 10 years bro before they majors put them on. its all a process.
but now its harder than ever to succeed on a major.
close to the industry? bwa ha ha ha lol
man, i keeps it real, i'm not even close in that regard! but you know going thru what i went thru in my life with music, meeting the people i met in daygo and around the west coast, putting out my album locally, as far as me for me?
I have no chance at being signed to a major, so the indie for me is the only option. and thats whole nother topic of discussion that would get into my personal life.
its equal, bailey was on mtv, so was keak.
the major has more access to media venues. but the major ultimately decides what songs are hot and if they will use they promo dollars to push an artist to the maximum with radio and video play. but its all a gamble. nothing in music or life for that matter is guaranteed
man, i keeps it real, i'm not even close in that regard! but you know going thru what i went thru in my life with music, meeting the people i met in daygo and around the west coast, putting out my album locally, as far as me for me?
I have no chance at being signed to a major, so the indie for me is the only option. and thats whole nother topic of discussion that would get into my personal life.
its equal, bailey was on mtv, so was keak.
the major has more access to media venues. but the major ultimately decides what songs are hot and if they will use they promo dollars to push an artist to the maximum with radio and video play. but its all a gamble. nothing in music or life for that matter is guaranteed