How much would you pay for a feature..?? how much should homeboys charge homeboys???
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I simply said fuck it and got a 20 track 100% solo in the works along with a collabo that has nothin but homies from my label on..
I ain in it tryna get rich tho, I think thats another thing that homiez and rappers in general make a mistake of doin,,,, thinking its gonna pay the bills out the gate..
I ain in it tryna get rich tho, I think thats another thing that homiez and rappers in general make a mistake of doin,,,, thinking its gonna pay the bills out the gate..
That's right, a solo gots to be a solo, not a compilation and going completely solo is rare, but a good idea. Main reason why I would want my homies on rather than any other known artist is so we can all come up together as one, do our own thang, and get our views, lifestyle, etc out there for ears to hear and brains to soak in. And I agree on how some heads expect to make a living off rapping. The chances of that happening is very low.
I keep reading and hearing that a lot of features on an album = a compilation. Yet, a compilation is a bunch of different songs featuring different artist, but the difference on an album is regardless of features, there is one artist (the main artist) on every song. That's just me though. I don't like to hear one repetitive voice over and over for 60 minutes or so. I like variety which in return, if I like the flow I will look for that person's album, so features are a good thing IMO.
Maybe I'm just feel that way due to the fact that when I listen to a classic album like The Chronic, which had a lot of features and nobody labeled it a compilation. And even though, it's considered a CLASSIC. That's more than enough proof that there are some people (Dr. Dre) who can craft an album so good it goes right under peoples noses due to them loving it so much. Maybe people need to step it up in more than their flow?
And here is how I feel about paying for features (which I think inspired this thread.)
http://siccness.net/vb/showthread.php?t=376426
Maybe I'm just feel that way due to the fact that when I listen to a classic album like The Chronic, which had a lot of features and nobody labeled it a compilation. And even though, it's considered a CLASSIC. That's more than enough proof that there are some people (Dr. Dre) who can craft an album so good it goes right under peoples noses due to them loving it so much. Maybe people need to step it up in more than their flow?
And here is how I feel about paying for features (which I think inspired this thread.)
http://siccness.net/vb/showthread.php?t=376426
Not everyone is a Dr. Dre. To try to make something in the vain of The Chronic today would require a lot of resources and connections, which your average fruity loops rapper simply doesn't have access to. So yeah, I'll continue to have doubts about new albums I see with a couple dozens features. How many classics album were featured filled in the history of hip hop? Stack them up against classic albums with minimal features and I think you'll see they are the exception, not the rule.
I know for a fact when i was heavy into buying cds i would by them for features alone! As an artist i know it helps bring you attention as well! You just gots to weigh the benefits of putting your money into features as opposed to promotion.. I honestly can't think of one "homeboy" rapper thats going to help an artist with sales of records outside of California! Real shit!
i feel like if you really want a feature on your album and really want a specific artist you would pay whatever it takes to have em on ya album.. but some folks you pay what they ask and at times they come weaker than you on your own shit bruh.. just saying that if a collab is going down of course "real reconize real" and know who u fucking with but also make sure you get your moneys worth and maybe drop 2 tracks.. and both yall get a copy of the tracks .. by having a feature you might have there fan base cheak your music out or peep you u out.. im just saying we should consider our genre of music is hard to come up on (homeboy music) and we should help each other out with cheaper prices maybe.. so we all can benefit from it and than maybe we get our names out there that way ..
@ sergyo
chronic was basically a compilation but its known as a solo album thats why
and to be on subject game recognize game. if you dont know an artist but want him on you should expect to pay a reasonable price. lets not factor in gas.lets keep it real. not many rappers will ever do a solo album just talk like they do.
my self included at one point i was really trying to drop one but that was like in 09. now i have no time table because honestly i dont have time with work/3 kids wife/coaching/smoking weed and being a lazy ass.
so lets say i start asking trajik 1 or gemini for a verse they do it because we on a sum what cool level even tho we never met. they do a verse take time and drop a 16 or a hook. and my lazy ass doesnt put it out since 2009.. 1st off shame on me i look like a fuckin chump second they just wasted their time and a 16 that could have went to a project that will be out.....
now if this keeps happening they will be like hmmmm imma have to charge these bastards now because im doing free work that wont see the light of day.
i can see that as a reason to charge.
would i ever charge ?? probably not.... unless i sold units(a decent #) and had a buzz then again its all about publishing if i get to level where i sell and make money i would bust out paper work......
im currently doing verses for free just supply the weed / filtered water/ soft toilet paper in your bathroom so i can wipe my ass like a gentleman.. or if we do it thru email its all good...
but really im with the i do a song u do a song kinda deal barter system type stuff
chronic was basically a compilation but its known as a solo album thats why
and to be on subject game recognize game. if you dont know an artist but want him on you should expect to pay a reasonable price. lets not factor in gas.lets keep it real. not many rappers will ever do a solo album just talk like they do.
my self included at one point i was really trying to drop one but that was like in 09. now i have no time table because honestly i dont have time with work/3 kids wife/coaching/smoking weed and being a lazy ass.
so lets say i start asking trajik 1 or gemini for a verse they do it because we on a sum what cool level even tho we never met. they do a verse take time and drop a 16 or a hook. and my lazy ass doesnt put it out since 2009.. 1st off shame on me i look like a fuckin chump second they just wasted their time and a 16 that could have went to a project that will be out.....
now if this keeps happening they will be like hmmmm imma have to charge these bastards now because im doing free work that wont see the light of day.
i can see that as a reason to charge.
would i ever charge ?? probably not.... unless i sold units(a decent #) and had a buzz then again its all about publishing if i get to level where i sell and make money i would bust out paper work......
im currently doing verses for free just supply the weed / filtered water/ soft toilet paper in your bathroom so i can wipe my ass like a gentleman.. or if we do it thru email its all good...
but really im with the i do a song u do a song kinda deal barter system type stuff
