New Music?

[TQ]

Ok... Now I know the burning question is, when is the new album coming? So let me try to answer that. Here's the dilema. There are two routes to go. I can go with a major record label like I did with "They Never Saw Me Coming" and "The Second Coming". The good part about this way is that distribution, marketing, and promotions, which are the most important components to a successful record, are handled by a worldwide company with parts in every major city. That way it gets to everybody. It's in all the stores. On all the radio and video staions and all over the streets. Going this route ensures that everybody has access to ur record, but u get paid peanuts. So u gotta sell a couple of million to see any cheese ya feel me? Plus ur at the mercy of the company. What they say goes or they'll sh!t on u. But if it blows, U get a lotta other sh!t to subsidize gettin' jerked. Tours, Endorsements, etc...

The other route to go is the independent route like I did for "Listen". Good part about this is U get paid like 500% more per record so u don't have to sell so many. U also own ur masters and can re-release or liscense them for other projects at will. U run ur own sh!t and don't have to worry about the record company bullsh!t. Problem with this is, distribution, marketing and promotion, is limited by finances and geography. So ur fans get pissed off and cuss u out cuz they can't find ur record. So then u gotta cuss ur distributor out because ur losing thousands by having people who wanna buy but can't find! ARRRRRRRRRRGHHHHH! That is the fu?kin' worst man! Talk about frustrating! I was supposed to give Lightyear another album/DVD. Fat chance...

Here's the issue... I gotta be really careful with this decision this time around. Gotta take my time... This new album is heavy. Mannie Fresh produced 10 joints so far. Mike Mosley did a couple too, thanx to Mauzip hooking us back up. Ain't that some sh!t? Anyway, the record is hot! The production this time around is top-notch! Beats all over the place! Gotta take my time... So basically, I'm just looking for the right situation. I've always seemed to end up with the wrong company and I'm not trying to do it again. I got some deals on the table, but I'm scared to move on any of them right now. People always sell u bullsh!t until u sign on the dotted line. I'm sure they'll be reading this so I just wanna say, get yo mind right! I got some thugz with me!

Anyway, Thank yall again for all the love and support. Thanx 4 stickin' with me. Thanx 4 Thugpoetry. com. People get on this website and can't leave. They get stuck. Qu', U ain't no fu?kin' joke... I'm headed to the gym. Yall be good! WESTSIDE 4 LIFE!

PS: Oh yeah, I haven't named the album yet, but I can tell u that it's real gangsta. And the ladies are gonna be VERY happy about it. I finally sang to yall a lil bit! MUAH! Everybody who left me fan mail, I'll get to it soon. PROMISE!

[Tqslittlelady]

u sang us something personal? cause if not WE'RE not happy haha j/k

[Sin]

Fucc that.. do it independent T.. Real fans are gonna get your music regardless. I got Listen in Ireland the day after it was released in the US.. sh!t.. send me copies of the cd.. I'll sell em out the trunk of the car..

[TQ]

Hell yeah Sin! Thaz Gangsta!!!!

[Sin]

Thats how thankful I am too you..

I have listened to you for 7 years and have never got bored, never said fucc him.. never doubted it.

You are one of the realest people in the industry an I respect that.. and if theres any thing I can do to help you, I will do it.

[absinthe`]

well free album promotion comes with the movie promotion. but i dont know if you can beat major label promotion.

you know more about this sh!t then we do. whatever u decide works for us.

[leticia]

Independent vs Major Label...know what, do what makes u happier! it'll be just great either way and we'll find it anyway right? (as long as u don't forget that lil bit

[Sin]

It all comes down to weather you want a Platinum Record or a Platinum bank account?

[Maudizzle]

tq said:

Mike Mosley did a couple too

that's what i wanted to hear ;D

[JeBu]

mauzip said:

tq said:

Mike Mosley did a couple too

that's what i wanted to hear ;D

me 2.

[SupastaR]

sin said:

Fucc that.. do it independent T.. Real fans are gonna get your music regardless. I got Listen in Ireland the day after it was released in the US.. sh!t.. send me copies of the cd.. I'll sell em out the trunk of the car..

^^^ I like this dude, what are you a Taurus..lol

Ok back to the subject.......

I guess it depends on what's your priority- more money in your pocket and running thangs or more money in your project and reaching a larger fanbase and having all these extra hands in your pocket(because that's all the major labels give a damn about$$$$$$)

Me being from the Bay and having my own business, I am more partial to the independent route. More money, make your own decisions and you don't have to follow typical industry "standards". It requires a lil more hustle(as you already know) and success doesn't come when you want it to but when you blow up you BLOW DA fu©k UP! Look at the hyphy movement out here; we are talking about like 10 years in the making and look at the us now.

Those are just my thoughts...hope it helps

Peace,

Supa

[Maudizzle]

tq said:

Ok... Now I know the burning question is, when is the new album coming? So let me try to answer that. Here's the dilema. There are two routes to go.

Whatever the case I'll get the album anyway. Call me selfish, but that's what I care about most, lol. It's messed up that we can't get everything out here and that you have to import it. The dvd that came out a few months ago was real hard to get when it was still available over here, but it was also available for only like a month. There'll have a larger audience if you go with a major, but that's no news.

[Sin]

supadiva01 said:

^^^ I like this dude, what are you a Taurus..lol

Thats too weird.. I am Taurus..

[Stunna]

Yeah , wha'e'va u'll do , I'll bet will be good !
The fans will buy the album anyway

[yv]

take your time...