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[dramatik]

wats goin on in naija aunless u signed by kennis u dont make none some guys should go ahead and make a label that can rival kennis cmon
we need help why is it only tetuila,tu face,eedris gettin it.We all have to get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BrothaNature]

dramatik said:

wats goin on in naija aunless u signed by kennis u dont make none some guys should go ahead and make a label that can rival kennis cmon
we need help why is it only tetuila,tu face,eedris gettin it.We all have to get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now'a'days, here in the U.S, and even Canada, more and more Rappers are putting out their own music w/ out the need for a label. Most of them create music, burn it on a CD-R, slap on some art work and sell these CD's for 5 to 10 a pop.

I think heads in African should do the same thing. There's also software where you can convert your music into mp3's and sell these downloads on your personal website.

[kenb]

well ah everybody can offer an advice at anytime but who can really offer a solution to that prob.
nigerian artist are not exactly big enough to cover every entire aspect of the marketing strategies in their biz,cos you can't stay in on spot in say abuja and sell cd-r's for less than it is already going for currently without doin it on charity and ah......lets not go there alrigth i know it ain't easy surviving and hustlin in niger, without adding the stress of selling cd-r's on charity!!! :?:

[BrothaNature]

kenb said:

well ah everybody can offer an advice at anytime but who can really offer a solution to that prob.
nigerian artist are not exactly big enough to cover every entire aspect of the marketing strategies in their biz,cos you can't stay in on spot in say abuja and sell cd-r's for less than it is already going for currently without doin it on charity and ah......lets not go there alrigth i know it ain't easy surviving and hustlin in niger, without adding the stress of selling cd-r's on charity!!! :?:

I feel you. It aint easy on the side of the Americas either. Infact, in Canada, if you attempt to make money off of Hip Hop, w/ out a major label or exposure from the US, dont expect financial success, according rapper Checkmate.

However, many heads are not putting out their material for the money exclusively, but for the art. Peeps such as E40, Mack Mall and Too Short sold thier music independently out of their trunk Waayyyyy before California received media attention for the Hip Hop scene.

So when you say Nigers are not exactly big enough to cover ever aspect of marketing, your not saying anything different from the rappers in the US/Canada who are creating music w/ out any major label or media exposure. You just have to work w/ what you have.

[stan]

MEN!!.. ALl MY NIAJA NINJAZ I FEEL UNA PASS MODE 9


FEEL THIS:
I GAT PURE AND RAW SKILLZ
BUT I CANT PAY MY BILLZ
COZ I AINT GETTING RECORD DEALZ
THE ALMOST SIGN U FOR FREE
COZ THE LABELZ AINT REAL
THEY PROMISE AND DONT FULLFILL
SO U AINT NO RAPPER IF U GAT NO LABEL..
BUT............HERE I AM SAYING FUCK "RECORD LABELS"

we only gat KENNIS MUZIC doing there own s**t, they only sign u if u can bring them the shedaz $$$ ,.. tu face should be the highest selling KENISS MUSIC artiste aside from LAGBAJA... so ...
LITTLE FISH IS THE BIGESST HYPE ON LABELS THIS YEAR..RUGGEDMAN!..RAN OUT COZ THE LABEL COULS NOT PAY HIM UP..
TRYBERECORDZ.....hmmm.. i dont know about that.
PAYBACK TYME RECORDS.. GAT THE TIGHTEST LYRICIST I THE NIGERIAN RAP GAME... BUT............................
KD WORLD .. GAT PHEROSWUHZ, OD ,NAYDO.BUT.................

NAIJA HIPHOP GAME NO FIT GROW LIKE DIS....... :(


hola @ me kenb.........
stanclef@yahoo.com

lagos naijizel

[m.triz]

it`s no lie that pulling weight in the industry in 9ja`s hard.i wish i could offer a solution.like other opinions,half bread is better than bons,so selling from hand to hand is better than not selling at all.i know my label mates(i`m under a new label in portharcourt that in my opinion intends to take a large chunk of the cake)specimen A,sold a sample of thier cd`s in port n lag for a fee and surprise..surprise got enviable returns.at that point with proper money management they would have surpassed the initial investment...so 1st hand i know it`s possible...but the big ? is initial capital.that`s why i opted for a record deal...and thanks to the almighty..i got one and our albums are dropping(both,specimen A and MayjahTrill)before the end of october...i must confess it`s not been an easy journey...but like i told myself..the first step is to put myself out there.with airplay,u should be able to tell a rough estimate of ur fanbase..then capitalise on the info u have.people have to know u`re out there.M.trill

[trae_z]

sup man so u're specimen A related, man i must say i feel dem guys specimen A. like their no matter what song with the brandy beat. and the dis song aimed at some nigerian artist.was at rhythm fm abuja once for their talent show and wanted to flow on the dis track beat...ask mode nine why he didn't allow me. well whenever specimen A releases, try shipping some of ur stuff to ABJ. i'll definately pick a copy :wink:

yeah i guess KENNISMUSIC run things now, with their primetiem jamz stuff.man competition is the answer as we all know. but the problem is ...who will bell the cat? anyhow sha i'm pro naija hip hop. lets pray for forwardness.

m.triz said:

it`s no lie that pulling weight in the industry in 9ja`s hard.i wish i could offer a solution.like other opinions,half bread is better than bons,so selling from hand to hand is better than not selling at all.i know my label mates(i`m under a new label in portharcourt that in my opinion intends to take a large chunk of the cake)specimen A,sold a sample of thier cd`s in port n lag for a fee and surprise..surprise got enviable returns.at that point with proper money management they would have surpassed the initial investment...so 1st hand i know it`s possible...but the big ? is initial capital.that`s why i opted for a record deal...and thanks to the almighty..i got one and our albums are dropping(both,specimen A and MayjahTrill)before the end of october...

[BrothaNature]

Im still curious as to what it would take to open up the market to sell African Hip Hop here in the U.S., especially online. You would be suprised how much supply and demand that is.

I think that should be the next plan I should ask around about because I cant see an opportunity go by like that. And sitting around waiting for someone else do it aint my thing. So when and if things are popping, Imma be sure to holla at whoever in Nigeria and Ghana putting out hot material.

[stan]

MEN!! MY NAIJA NIGGA I FEEL U ALL PAIN :(

I AM JUST 18 AND I GAT RAP SKILLZ I WRITE DOPE LYRICS.. AND I GAT A CLIQUE WITH MY SECONDARY SCHOOL PAL WE BOTH SPIT VENOM..
BUT U NO WHAT HE SAID HE AINT SPITTING IN NIGERIA, HE RATHER QUIT THE GAME THAN DROP A LINE OF RHYME HERE..
I AM WAZ LIKE WHY???............ HE SAID
I GAT SKILLZ
I CAN'T PAY MY BILLZ
COZ NO RECORD COMPANY IS REAL..

I WAZ LIKE.. I GAT UR BACK BRO... THIS S***T IS 4 LIFE..
NAIJA HIPHOP GAME JUST LOST 2 FAST GROWING LYRICIST...... :?
BUT IT IS ALL GOOD........... I PAARY THAT ONE DAY NIAJA HOPHOP IS GON' BLOW UP.... NO COMPETION CAN KEEP UP... COZ WE WILL GET THE WHOLE WORLD LOCKED UP...............

YUNG$TAN... 4 ILLKIDZ

STANCLEF@YAHOO.COM
KENB HOLA @ ME

[m.triz]

well...ain`t life a sweet lime.speci`s got my back...it`s official..thier album"da research"is dropping 1st and foremost in P.H on the 18th of sept..then the distribution reigns..thank God we`ve got some very solid Abj ties.We(specmen A n i)happened 2 have chilled in Abj for bout a weekend where we came 2 take our website photo`s plus my album cover,shoot part of my video + i had 2 record some songs in Abj(goldlynx).met a whole load of emcees from "9" 2 terry..so we stuck off.it`s almost definate that abj will be feeling some P.H flava next month(we`re working on a promotional type tour from state 2 state...radio 2 radio..)so look out...and if anyone outside the country can pull some weight in distribution 4 us...pls holla.my e-mail is mayjahbolla@yahoo.co.UK...to everyone representing....big up.