Where are the albums?

Hip Hop might just be dead in a way. Though there are more 'artists' (to use the term very loosely) than ever, there seems to be a lot less in the form of quality and quantity of albums for consumers to snap up...or not. There are thousands of unsigned artists and independent out there and believe it or not, labels still hand out deals. What doesn't happen is albums dropping. Let's look at

Why Record Sales Matter

Now I'm pretty sure that at some point in the past couple of years I posed the question of do the record sales actually matter. To me, they don't because there are so many extra things that go into the actual numbers when it comes to sales, some of which I will get into as I detail this post even more.



As a consumer, sales don't matter to me. You could say Nelly or Mase who both sold great

The New Industry

Now everyone knows I'm not a fan of most artists, especially a lot of newer artists, but there are several who I am following closely, waiting for an official release to drop. As each day goes by however, I notice that many of them are taking part in what has to be "the new industry". These guys aren't really laying the groundwork for albums with some features and what i would consider a 'true'

Want to Improve Sales? Make Better Albums.

One of the major problems facing the record industry in the new millennium is album sales. The labels are scrambling to try and find a way to keep revenues flat at the very least while they try and find new ways to increase their revenue streams. Some point the blame at itunes and their a la carte pricing system.Part of that is true, I mean if I like Ice Cream Paint Job by Dorrough what is going

Where are the Albums at?

Honestly, this is a short blog sort of because I was looking on the horizon to see what new joints i need to be looking for to check out and I see...nothing. Beyond Slaughterhouse the second week of August, there are no albums worth looking for until one full month after when the Blueprint 3 drops.So after Loso's Way came out on Tuesday, there exactly two albums that might pique the buying

Hip-Hop debates

Now anyone who likes or loves rap/ hip-hop also loves the hip-hop debate. From which verse is hotter, to what album is better, to which rapper is better, there is endless discussion in high school cafeterias, barbershops, basements, and college campuses across the country. The hip-hop discussion is probably second only to basketball related conversations in the black community.The best of both