Comments on: LL Cool J Comments On Jay-Z Running Def Jam & The New Album Exit 13

By: coalhouse44

coalhouse44 — Mon, 26 May 2008 06:45:16 +0000

i truly do not know how to begin but, let me say this. alot of you brothers cheeks must be tired from all this dick sucking going on for Shawn Carter. Jay most definitely a great rap artist, he knows how to create a hit for these times but a president of an established label? virtually impossible to do in this day and age and still be a viable artist. The two cannot co-exist unless you have an independent company like Rocafella records was at one time.
As for what LL was stating he is correct, Jay as the label head has an obligation to all of his artist, to promote and market there music vigorously. Any less and he is not fufilling his obligation. As a true artist he does not have the time to do double duty. As for putting down a legend in this hip hop game, I say “blasphemy”. when was the last time any one of you monday morning rappers put out a classic. forget that put out anything worthwhile listening too. I wont call you haters but, damn to use one of your mans lines “jealousy- thats a females trait”. All that are opposed to LL’s comments go read a book on the industry and realize how hard it is to run the business side of music. it is not all about shaking hands and kissing babies. Do your homework then come back to this blog and make some informative comments. until then, grab a hold of Jays tool like you’ve been doing and let him bust in your face.lol
If anyone was offended I am just keeping the blog humourous.

By: trayz

trayz — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:40:27 +0000

Really strange that hip hop was selling before any label would promote. There was this thing called WORD OF MOUTH that got people interested and your music did the rest. This industry is big business. You are only as hot as your last album. Anybody remember the name of LL’s?

By: 2cents

2cents — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:28:56 +0000

after # 5 I had to stop… Y’all still allergic to the truth! Enjoy the lies these mofo’s feed you for the sake of their bosses finacial standing!

By: The King

The King — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 23:29:03 +0000

why the fuck would i spend 1million dollars to promote ll, redman, methodman. my job is to make a profit. and by doing that i will be taking a loss. what did he wake up and think that jordan was still playing, he had a hit sitcom, and biggie just died.
this aint 97-98 that was a decade ago, times changed. records dont sell.
remember in the source when defjam had the dream team, everypage had their artist and their numbers.
fozy 2x plat-meth 2x- redman 2x- dmx 3x- jayz- 3x
theres only 1 man still standing.
ll we respect u,we love u, u are a legend.
so was ali, but if he try to get into a ring right now god help him, sumbody mama could knock him out

By: grown woman

grown woman — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:30:36 +0000

jay has no experience as ll said. yes he was the ceo of the roc, in name only. everyone knows that biggs and dame was the brains behind the roc, and jay was the talent.

By: RealTalk

RealTalk — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:12:36 +0000

LL WAKE UP. ALL OF THESE LABELS HAVE A BUDGET FOR PROMOTING THEIR ARTISTS. BIG ARTISTS MAY GET A BIGGER CUT BUT WITH ALL THE DOWNLOADING AND FREE GIVEAWAYS OF MUSIC THE RECORD SALES ARE SLACKING WHICH IN TURNS CUTS INTO PROMOTION – FOR BIG AND SMALL ARTISTS. ARTISTS THAT YOU SEE EVERYWHERE OR THINK THEY HAVE GOOD PROMOTION ISN’T COMING FROM THE RECORD COMPANY. THEIR MANAGEMENT PROMOTES THEM TO OTHER COMPANIES WHO IN TURN PAY FOR PROMOTING THEIR MUSIC. JAY’S DOING THE BEST WITH WHAT HE HAS TO WORK WITH. HE PERSONALLY PROMOTED CHRISETTE MICHELLE – EVEN HAD HER AT TAVERN ON THE GREEN WHICH IS UNHEARD OF AND SHE STILL FLOPPED BECAUSE PEOPLE DON’T SUPPORT MUSIC. LL MUST WASN’T LISTENING WHEN 50 WAS ON 106&PARK WITH BANKS AND YAYO (WHO WERE UPSET ABOUT THEIR SALES) AND HE SAID IT’S ONLY SO FAR YOU CAN GO WITH PROMOTING – BUDGETWISE, AND AFTER THAT, THE PROJECT’S OFFICIALLY OVER AND YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN. I CAN’T WAIT FOR LL TO DROP LIKE THE BLAND ROCK THAT HE IS AND REALIZE THAT IT’S HIM, NOT JAY THAT CAN’T SELL LL. THE IRONY IS, ALL THE ARTISTS THEY NAME THAT FLOP DIDN’T SELL UNDER RUSSELL AND KEVIN LILES EITHER, INCL. LL.

By: BKallday

BKallday — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:50:42 +0000

A lot of what LL’s saying is true, the problem is you can’t help but notice that he’s been bitchin about Jay since he took that position. Now, he could have a real reason to be tight about some shit, but people aint gonna see it because they gonna automatically start thinking “Oh here we go again.. LL’s bitching again because he aint selling no records”.. No diss, but I think he ran his yap too much in the beginning for people to take anything the dude say for serious now..

By: Country Bumpkin

Country Bumpkin — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:21:08 +0000

Dang Musica. You go hard.

By: Stunt

Stunt — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:16:25 +0000

omg LL would u just shut the fuck up n respect the King. Canibus already told you 99% of your fan base in high heels, go address your issues at a slumber party or something. this nigga still bitching , when he the one who aint putting out classic shit no more . fuck u done b , juss retire coz u never gonna be hot again(no homo). take it as a man, dont blame the next man for your failures, acting like u representing these overhyped rappers who think coz they been hot before therfore they shud be treated differently. do the math mafucker , if you aint hot the record label wont fund you , this is business not charity. all these guys like LL , Method , Red Man , Ja Rule and the rest were good b4 , the game has changed n their gotta change too other than that they shud shut the fuck up and man up.

By: musica

musica — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 14:18:16 +0000

I would rather be a glorified president to attract talent
then be a washed up rapper bitching all the time.