Just listened to what I consider the best rap song of the 80's.
Dougie Fresh and Slick Rick performing The Show.
Absolutely brilliant, still.
Best of the best.
Thought of it, because of all these pedo rappers going down. Seems to be high ranking leadership involved. I.E. Clive Davis.
No idea for sure, but damn.
This is an 80's classic when rap was a true artform.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bDkqz5C62SM&pp=ygURZGogZnJlc2ggdGhlIHNob3c%3D
Usually if an unsigned artist gets the buzz going, they are approached with flowers.
Once they sign the deal, only then will the claws come out. Those who refuse drift into the background from whence they came. All first deals are heavily slanted towards easy disposal for this reason.
Those who play ball change album by album until they are in complete darkness. Usually a mental break occurs between the 5th and 6th album. They then have to "reclaim" their fame {reaffirmation} They are implored to sell out even more. They are then finally just a shell or they are dead.
We've seen this time and time again with the Britney Spears types. Go look up Christina Alguileras first video. Go look up Natalie Furtados first video.
Then go look at anything from their third album.
You can physically see when the deals are made.