bigted Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I think this is a horrible move, couldn't he see how poorly they've promoted Will, Nas, Wyclef, etc.?!! :paperbag: "DMX DMX is currently cooling his heels at New York's Rikers Island, serving out a 70-day jail sentence. When X gets out, he'll be heading to a new home. After barking loudly on Def Jam since the late 1990s, he's called it a day and left the label. DMX has signed a deal with the Sony Music Group. You may recall that X was signed to Columbia (now part of Sony Music) in the early '90s but never released material." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfuqua23 Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 I thought DMX was done as a rapper? Columbia may treat DMX differently than they did Nas and them; but you never know. Maybe he'll release all that old material of his also on this label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest renagade_tim Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 i heard he was joinin G-Unit accordin to XXL but i mean he should stay with Def Jam because alot of bad rappers are on Columbia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 (edited) DMX was retired for a while but last summer in interviews he was saying that he was working on a comeback album called "Here We Go Again", I think Def Jam kept pushing it back, Jay-Z probably doesn't want him to come close to his record sales I guess 'cause he basically put out as many albums that debuted on the charts at #1 as Jay did all 5 of DMX's did and I think Jay's last 5 did, if DMX puts out more #1s I guess that'd tempt Jay to come back again, lol. I guess that's what made X frustrated to leave the label and go to Columbia, but hey as long as he still records I'll keep supporting, he's one of the realest mcs, I don't think he'd sign with G Unit since 50's beefing with Jada, Def Jam'd promote it better but if Jay refuses to release it I could see why he'd leave.... Edited December 21, 2005 by bigted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turntable Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) He won`t go to G-Unit. DMX is a Ruff Ryder. He has his own Crew. But that people say that is normal since they say that about any MC that is looking for a deal,lol What depends him leaving Def Jam. I can`t see why he doe`s that. Probably caus him and Jigga aren`t realy cool anymore.. @ Bigted: Yes his Album got pushed back but that`s completly his own fault. He has to spend about 70 Day`s in prison. They nedd him out of that to make the album a major succes. Edited December 22, 2005 by Turntable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 It's actually the fault of both DMX and Jay, bottom line they just ain't as tight as they used to be, they both got their egos.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenetic Posted December 22, 2005 Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 I read in a interview (that i posted here too) that DMX had problems with Jay being CEO. He couldn't handle getting orders from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2005 (edited) Well it's better for DMX to move on then being unhappy taking orders from Jay, I don't think the veteran artists on the label like him or LL shouldn't have to take orders from Jay, LL actually has humbled down, if Jay was president around the time LL was battling Canibus, LL probably would leave Def Jam.... btw Juelz Santana said that he don't take orders from Jay-Z but they still allowed him to release his album so I don't understand why couldn't they release DMX's project? DMX is much more established than Juelz, he deserves more respect than that... Jay might be mad that DMX dissed Young Jeezy when he was on 106 & Park a few months ago too, who of course was one of Jay's recent signings in the last year, maybe Jay was gonna declare war on DMX... Edited December 22, 2005 by bigted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenetic Posted December 23, 2005 Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 (edited) Jay doesn't declare wars anymore =) DMX isn't the most stable man in the universe... so I ain't really surprised if he never comes out with a album with him being a crackhead rightnow. BTW, LL and Jay are really cool since they battled in the beginning of Jay's career (not a beefbattle, like a friendly rap freestyle-battle). LL said neither of them won and that's why he doesn't get mad if Jay calls himself the GOAT and respects him doing it. The thing is that in Def Jam, Jay will be taking orders from LL. in that Rolling Stondei nterview, Jay bacially says his artists are free to do what they want and that LL is Def Jams most important artist and will be able to do whatever he wants. We don't liike beefs... but we tend to want to see them happen. I think it's dope LL and Jay are cool, damn a collabo would be off the hook. Edited December 23, 2005 by Frenetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2005 Well I read DMX's book and he said that he battled Jay in '96 around the time "Reasonable Doubt" dropped and DMX was still shopping for a deal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigie Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 (edited) I don't know very much bout labels, but anyone can see that's a bad move...Columbia??? what the hell? Edited December 24, 2005 by Luigie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted December 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 Maybe he is on crack like Frenetic said or he ain't concerned with his record selling, he might be just jumping on the first offer since he wants to drop his album, he should wait longer till other labels call but basically other labels suck too, you can't win anyway, Def Jam is far superior from a hip-hop standpoint and if you ain't on there you ain't promoted that well unless u go to G Unit but they're faltering lately themselves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted December 25, 2005 Report Share Posted December 25, 2005 I can't wait 2 hear something new from DMX. It dosen't bug me that he's leaving Def Jam 2 much. As his albums went on, the quality dropped. I'm hoping this new recording career will breathe some fresh air in2 his style. When it comes 2 gritty street stuff...DMX is one of the only cats u can trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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