Jadakiss Speaks On Record Industry
Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella Records artist Jadakiss, gave an exclusive interview on the new Come Up DVD explaining why the music industry is “fucked up,” who the "hot" artists of ’07 were, and more details on his upcoming album.
Jadakiss claimed that the top reason why the music industry is suffering poor sales is due to a lack of creativity and the increase of new technology.
“The game is fucked up. A bunch of ring tone, tight pants wearing motherfuckers. [The] music is garbage,” Jada said. “All this uploading and downloading is fucking shit up.”
He also spoke about the changed pace of marketing and the responsibilities of the individual artist increasing.
“You need your own staff and be willing to work. It’s a business at the end of the day. Either the music wasn’t right or you didn’t handle your business,” Jada said.
Jada specifically named T.I., Kanye West, and Alicia Keys as artists who dropped hot material and were able to sell records.
He also went in to detail in regards to his upcoming untitled third album release. While he had jokingly claimed he would name it Kiss My Ass a few years ago, Jada is still considering an official title.
“A lot of people ask me if I’m still naming the album that. Nas is dropping Nigger, why can’t I drop Kiss My Ass?” Jada asked.
Admitting that the album still needs more work, he is hoping to have it released as early as April, if not May. Jada said he is still looking to try to work with Kanye West, Just Blaze, Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, and possibly Pharrell.
“If it’s hot, let’s have it. If not, then keep it. Give it to the enemy,” Jada said in regards to production on his next album.
'Kiss also explained the importance of supporting some of the more recognized and respected Hip Hop artists, even asking fans to buy the latest release from his former rival, Beanie Sigel.
Reported by Cyrus Langhorne.
Jadakiss claimed that the top reason why the music industry is suffering poor sales is due to a lack of creativity and the increase of new technology.
“The game is fucked up. A bunch of ring tone, tight pants wearing motherfuckers. [The] music is garbage,” Jada said. “All this uploading and downloading is fucking shit up.”
He also spoke about the changed pace of marketing and the responsibilities of the individual artist increasing.
“You need your own staff and be willing to work. It’s a business at the end of the day. Either the music wasn’t right or you didn’t handle your business,” Jada said.
Jada specifically named T.I., Kanye West, and Alicia Keys as artists who dropped hot material and were able to sell records.
He also went in to detail in regards to his upcoming untitled third album release. While he had jokingly claimed he would name it Kiss My Ass a few years ago, Jada is still considering an official title.
“A lot of people ask me if I’m still naming the album that. Nas is dropping Nigger, why can’t I drop Kiss My Ass?” Jada asked.
Admitting that the album still needs more work, he is hoping to have it released as early as April, if not May. Jada said he is still looking to try to work with Kanye West, Just Blaze, Dr. Dre, Scott Storch, and possibly Pharrell.
“If it’s hot, let’s have it. If not, then keep it. Give it to the enemy,” Jada said in regards to production on his next album.
'Kiss also explained the importance of supporting some of the more recognized and respected Hip Hop artists, even asking fans to buy the latest release from his former rival, Beanie Sigel.
Reported by Cyrus Langhorne.
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typetu:
ay thats word my nigga, you one of the first niggas in here makin any kind of sense,these little niggas in here straight hatin talent for no reason at all.Shout out to D-block,Dipset,Chicago and AZ.and thats the only love i got to give.dueces
king45:
what up what up
there's a bunch of funny ass posts up here. one of the realest in the game is coming out and somehow there are actually people willing to hate, either that or they can't recognise a real mc when they see one.
heads up, all you ' east coast lovin, fuck the south, real hip-hop, gangster rap-fans this is yall chance, if yall don't support then you're the reason hip-hop is dying.
tell g-unit to suck a dick
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typetu:
my nigga,my point is niggas dickride wayne and give him all they money so if kiss wants a couple g's let get.he still kiss and he still a beast,using them resources to pay the bills man.
fab:
ok its a recent song. but how r u gonna go support them dudes. and then talk shit bout that kinda person. n OH YEA he's gettin tons of paper appearin in a video.yea ok buddy. especially since he aint even rappin in dat shit dey chopped n screwed him in poppin bottles so idk wut u sayin? kiss is raw as hell. but he switchin on shit.
typetu:
its called getting that paper up,and that song is old as fuck anyway.
fab:
he tlkin bout ringtone ass tight pant wearin ass rappers? Then his ass goes and appears in fuckin waynen babies poppin bottles video and bounce around wit them wearin them v-necks...sumwhat hypocritical.
Username1:
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typetu:
who the fuck said only white people listen to kayne,shit im bumpin that shit right now,nigga act like you dont know.now, i aint speaking for the Gayest of all time fuck that nigga hes bullshit,dont got shit for skill and the last good song he had was the remix with luda.
Beni:
Jada is that dude.Only artist i would go get an album from now a days.He did go plat with kiss of death.I still like this first album better tho.
When the LOX drop i'll get that to...
S.P 357:
aj qaeda jada is a fuckin HARD mixtape d block are killin it in london, u faggit shud respect a nigga grind n salute da hardest crew in da rap industty
nuff sed
calc:
jada is dead.don't even bother sticking up for his old ass.
for all those that think only whites in the suburbs buy kanye west and 50 cent music-that's like saying you don't have an ass hole! you know you're lying.
but if it were only white people in the suburbs buying black pop rap, then it looks like white people support a nigga more than you think.
typetu:
why do you cheesy ass niggas who know apparently know nothing about the lox,or hip hop in general hop on this web site and consistantly diss the only niggas out there keeping this shit alive?in case you dont know,its not a record selling contest,its not making whack ass club songs that are only hot for a month.all it is is a display of lryical ability and the mastery of the english language.yall niggaa need to learn some shit Nyucca.
v0n74:
he just bareley went platinum with world wide sales over the span of a year.
on wikipedia they said platinum status...that doest mean he sold a mill that means he was close and they rounded it.
he will sell 250,000 at the most on this next one though.
2Gutta:
jadakiss did gp patnum u DUMBASS. check wikipedia he got plat off Kiss Of death.
FIX YA FACE
13XX:
JADA IS TALKING BULLSHIT, HE HAS NEVER WENT PLATINUM.
BEFORE TECHNOLOGY THAT NIGGA WAS ASKING WHY ON ONE OF HIS SONGS.
EVERYBODY LOVES THE LOCS BUT THEY ARE NOTHING MORE THAN UNDERGROUND RAPPERS.
JADA IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE BUT AT THE WRONG TIME.
JADA SHEEK STYLES
NICE WITH THE MIC BUT HAVE NO UNIVERSAL APPEAL
D BLOCK MUCH BARK BUT NO RECORD SALES TO SHOW FOR IT
JADA BEST SONG WAS WHY SOLD 800 000 COPIES
NEVER PLATINUM MAYBE THE BENJAMINS BUT PUFFY OWNS THE PUBLISHING
THATS WHY THOSE BROKE ASS NIGGERS WAS BUGGIN CAUSE PUFFY HAD THERE PUBLISHING RIGHTS
NIGGAS ON INDEPENDANT KOCH WITH A DEF JAM MAJOR. ALL THESE YEARS AND STILL NOT TO KNOW OUTSIDE THE US BUT GOT THE NERVE TO BEEF WITH FIF
Charles ExSavior:
I understand Jadakiss is really heated right now, but dude is fuckin' remix king of Hip Hop. There's no better rapper out there that can make your 2nd attempt of puttin' your single out hotter than him.
To all you cornballs out there saying Jadakiss is wack is out of your damn minds. Don't forget it's Jada that had to shut 50 up from calling all the wrong names when he should've stuck to Ja and Fat Joe.
As far as supporting the new Beans...I dunno bout that shit. When you listen to his early LP like The Truth, you can't help but wonder "where the hell did that grittiness go??"
LOL @ Kiss My Ass. You better pray it doesn't sound like "Knock Yourself Out" or we'll all be disappointed nevertheless.
D.J.:
i agree with you about kanye putting out quality music but quality music doesn't always get results its not that simple cuz if thats the case why did did some of nsync and brittney spears albums go platinum and even double platinum while lupe fiascos the cool can't even go gold right now alot of hip hop music sales are based off of popularity
and making catchy radio friendly rap songs and club songs
JJ23423:
Kanye West SUCKS!! Only white people in the suburbs listen to that him.
JJ3453:
Jada would be a great pizza eating ninja turtle.LOL
typetu:
Fuck yall niggas,quit hatin the god jada will beast on every nigga and they momma,if you cant recognize you should find a new hobby quickly.
Son of Charlotte:
Illegal downloading is not the primary problem with the rap game right now. Artists are shortsighted if they believe that. Rap is typically the only genre that is affected by piracy. The main problem is A&Rs signing wack ass rappers who are only capable of making one single. If the labels invested more money into promoting artists and finding talent, the game would not be messed up.
Anyway, I respect Jadakiss and I will BUY his third album when it drops.
i-POD:
here's a message to you. bigwalt.
420 & god justice are some cool as niggas,
but you walt is just a damn hater.
i- POD:
only thing up there is REDNECKS and mexicans.
pstyles:
Yall know the dowload upload game is doing a little damage to the hip hop sales... but think about it. Every sience the cassette tape high speed dub button, it was always there. I used to grab that tape from my patne, ask can I dub it, and have the album in 15 minutes laughing the whole way cause its on high speed sounding like the chipmunks on crack. Yall remeber. dont act like ya dont. So I will disagree with the download thang.. its always been here. BUT i will agree with the quality of music. Now that we can judge the music, if its sewriously wack.. shit, dub it from ya patna. If its hot shit, i want one for myself with the artwork and who did the damm tracks.. plays better on a real disc anyway.. plus it dosn't scratch as easy. The game is twisted, but its all about perception. Alicia Keys sold 3 mil in this technology age and still counting. What you mean you can do the same? Its the quality dawg, all bout quality. Hip Hop is WACK R&B touches ya Soul. When Hip Hop starts touching the soul again, maybe I'll touch my pockets for 13.99 ior less.