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If anything Def Jam owes Irv. He brought Jay X and Ja to the label. If more executives cared about the culture like Irv we would start seeing more quality music. I hope Def Jam can be revived.
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Originally Posted by illphillip
Look at what's happening at WEA. That's where Lyor, Julie and the old Def Jam team are.
Atlantic (The A in WEA) made TI a star after Arista (LA Reid) let him go. They signed Wiz. Lupe.
Warner (The W in WEA) signed Currency, Theophilus, Maybach Music.
They are still committed to the music. And investing in artists. Now, they may never see the light of day if they don't come with records.
But at least they're going for it.
Originally Posted by diceloveme
If anything Def Jam owes Irv. He brought Jay X and Ja to the label. If more executives cared about the culture like Irv we would start seeing more quality music. I hope Def Jam can be revived.
Originally Posted by blackmagnus514
Originally Posted by diceloveme
If anything Def Jam owes Irv. He brought Jay X and Ja to the label. If more executives cared about the culture like Irv we would start seeing more quality music. I hope Def Jam can be revived.
Real **%. But in this game it's all about your last hit. Industry folks are quick to forget a debt, much less corporate heads who are out of touch with the culture. Def Jams stock literally rose because of Irv. He worked xlosesly with Ja, Jay and X...between those three, the label could finance itself....then you had Lyor and em trying to meet quotas...that's why X released two albums in one year. Ns can't even A&R anymore but everyone wants to do it. People don't even know the power and responsibility those guys have. They're supposed To be the ears of the label and responsible for bringing talent in. They work hand In hand with the finance dept because Finance ha to approve signings and budget. Cats just wanna be at industry events and smash !%++... cats like Lenny S, Sha $, Shakir were the last of a dying breed.
Originally Posted by Seymore CAKE
Dame was disrespecting the +*+* outta them.
I lost count of how many people he told to "Shut The $!+% Up!" ...
Originally Posted by Seymore CAKE
Originally Posted by shortkid23
This is almost the full interview. I haven't heard anyone talk as passionate about the music business as Irv. He really goes in about half way.
LOVE.
Damn Karsten can you let Sav live lol .... And yes, Chrizo comes through and gives cuts sometimes .... We do not have a "barbershop" in the officeOriginally Posted by blackmagnus514
Speak of the devil...
I just saw a tweet from one of the guys over at DJ who work there in an important dept...dude was talking about NBA 2K12 and how if you're looking for an L it's at the addy for DJ.
Crazy man. Not even lying, I've heard stories of how there was a barbershop in the office.
Originally Posted by ILL LEGAL OPERATION
Originally Posted by Seymore CAKE
Dame was disrespecting the +*+* outta them.
I lost count of how many people he told to "Shut The $!+% Up!" ...
Truth...
...I can't say I agree with the approach, but I do understand the whole "fight for your artist/our crew is the Roc/it's us vs. "them" feeling.
And after all that, Shawn Corey goes on to become the %#@*!%' president of the same company his right hand man was fightin' tooth and nail against on his behalf?
Same night, same fight - but one of us cats ain't playin' right...
...I'll let you tell it.
Our chairman is Barry Weiss ... He replaced Mr. ReidOriginally Posted by Ace Rawstein
@The Encore who is the the new chairman?
are yall really screwing Jeezy over to get him to resign before he can release the album?
Originally Posted by The Encore
Our chairman is Barry Weiss ... He replaced Mr. ReidOriginally Posted by Ace Rawstein
@The Encore who is the the new chairman?
are yall really screwing Jeezy over to get him to resign before he can release the album?