DJ Akademiks: New Rappers are Signing the Same Bad Record Deals as Older Rappers (Part 23)

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    In this clip, ‪@DJAkademiksTV2‬ adds some context to his controversial "older rappers are dusty" statement. He explains that his words were aimed at a certain rap veteran in particular because he saw him criticize the younger generation of rappers. This prompts, DJ Akademiks to share his thoughts on the mistakes today's rappers make, before indicating that many of them were not mentored by the older generation of rappers and they have deal with the same shady business practices that their predecessors dealt with. He then goes on to call hip hop very individualistic. To that, DJ Vlad shares some insight on where that mentality might have come from.
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  • @ez-duz-it
    @ez-duz-it Рік тому +77

    What a lot of people don’t understand is that The label deal is a LOAN. You gotta pay that back with record sales. That initial check when you first sign will be the amount you gotta recoup in order to be on good terms with the label.

    • @fuckyofeelings1
      @fuckyofeelings1 Рік тому +1

      They are lying and hating on these rappers

    • @ez-duz-it
      @ez-duz-it Рік тому +8

      @@fuckyofeelings1 nah how can they hate? You must be young as hell the labels got way more money than artists will ever dream of these are billion dollar companies

    • @Glock20187
      @Glock20187 Рік тому +3

      I’m pretty sure we all understand that 🤦🏽😁

    • @ez-duz-it
      @ez-duz-it Рік тому +1

      @@Glock20187 no dumbass most people think that’s their money to KEEP

    • @hotsummatunez
      @hotsummatunez Рік тому +2

      Simple math

  • @lloydstanford6070
    @lloydstanford6070 Рік тому +13

    The new deals are worse because artists don't sell physical albums any more and the labels take cuts of the show money now

  • @Maine_87
    @Maine_87 Рік тому +9

    Ak: 😛I try to consume everything.
    Ak stomach: 🤪 He's not lying!!!😋🤤

  • @nickjones3860
    @nickjones3860 Рік тому +27

    Any artist that signs a bad contract in the 2020’s it’s their fault.

  • @kingace1904
    @kingace1904 Рік тому +5

    In paid in full......money Mitch said "even white boys don't got this car am in" 😂🤣💯🎯🎯

  • @mikegreen5502
    @mikegreen5502 Рік тому +8

    DJ AKADEMIKS has been 25 years old for the last ten years 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @deontemeriwether
    @deontemeriwether Рік тому +8

    DJ Vlad: “So at one point you were calling rappers broke and dusty”
    DJ Akademiks: “Yeah”

  • @RayRuinz
    @RayRuinz Рік тому +10

    They pin us against each other The younger dudes always think if you don't have anything going on you can't tell me anything And that puts them at a disadvantage cuz they think they know it all and won't take advice

  • @santanapage5044
    @santanapage5044 Рік тому

    Thanks ak!

  • @Beneath.The.Surface11
    @Beneath.The.Surface11 Рік тому +20

    After all these years Vlad still don’t understand that street culture is wat influenced rap culture

    • @jackjill8129
      @jackjill8129 Рік тому +2

      Exactly. Rap hip hop jazz blues ect all came from the streets. He's too far removed to understand

    • @jimmy_b_wp
      @jimmy_b_wp Рік тому +2

      Exactly. Rap culture IS street culture!

  • @rellyWrotethat
    @rellyWrotethat Рік тому +1

    every rapper coming up needs to tap into the cheat code podcast - they drop game every episode on how artists need to move to survive in this game - in fact every independent creator should tap in

  • @leanhoven
    @leanhoven Рік тому +4

    Any artist would take a $2million loan esp if they spend 0 recording at home studio

  • @rahsaanthomas7030
    @rahsaanthomas7030 Рік тому +5

    "We had a fucked up contract but we signed it."
    - KRS-1, Outta Here

  • @yo6ix
    @yo6ix Рік тому

    Good shows

  • @Blickymouse4
    @Blickymouse4 Рік тому +2

    It’s crazy that everyone who never have/never will even smell a record deal thinks somebody should listen to their advice on contracts😂😂😂 just be a fan

  • @roibrycker8897
    @roibrycker8897 Рік тому +2

    I think it’s just always been part of ppl to want something first

  • @jessel9481
    @jessel9481 Рік тому +4

    AK was talking about Mysonne lol

  • @ricardocjoulzenn2568
    @ricardocjoulzenn2568 Рік тому

    Facts...

  • @TheMACTRUE
    @TheMACTRUE Рік тому +2

    I would imagine that they take a oath of silency to keep their position. If you don't come with the game I'll talk then you got to learn it in the worst way or learn from experience the mindset of these people are didn't nobody tell me why would I tell you you got to learn the same way I learned make mistakes and learn from them it's on you to capitalize off your mistakes no one told them so they're not going to tell no one messed up way to think but this is how the game has been molded

  • @HazeyCazeyTv
    @HazeyCazeyTv Рік тому +11

    There’s way more revenue avenues for rappers today.

    • @Zeus-qz2yj
      @Zeus-qz2yj Рік тому +1

      Its called a 360 deal. Meaning they get a cut of everything the artist is into

  • @Byronb716
    @Byronb716 Рік тому +1

    Can’t wait for that Pat porter interview shit gone be lit

  • @nicolash.9222
    @nicolash.9222 Рік тому +2

    Sure, this what you hear so many artists talking about "copping x amount of Ks over sticker price", I remember Dolph saying it in his "Hold'up Hold'up" song, Tory did the same for the 2022 Maybach truck, he unveiled it in a music video, saying he was the 1st person in USA to get it or whatever... 🤷🏾‍♂️

  • @calvinbriggs1840
    @calvinbriggs1840 Рік тому +5

    Ak stop making excuses new rappers so cocky don’t want advice Old rappers had no one before them these fools been here long enough to know to seek professional advice or consultants

  • @TheFitnessTutor
    @TheFitnessTutor Рік тому +2

    Meanwhile one of the richest families I know came to school every day with typical holes in jeans and a beat up truck.

  • @christianjames92
    @christianjames92 Рік тому +22

    There's no such thing as a good record deal. Even Taylor Swift is probably giving away way more than what she should be giving away. The thing the labels give you is exposure and they act as a bank to get you what you want. You have to leverage that exposure the best you can. Akon said it best. Most artists NEED to start learning how to actually be good artists. Meaning they need to know how to optimize their time in the game. That means learning how to write for other artists, learning how to make beats, learning how to engineer, etc. If I'm a artist and I can produce tracks for a pop artist and they pop guess what? That publishing and the royalties come in for life.

    • @Kidz24
      @Kidz24 Рік тому +4

      Yeah, Taylor herself re recorded and re released all of her classic albums because Scooter Braun wanted to sell her masters to somebody else when she was trying to buy it back from him.
      Only a handful of artist EVER have been able to successfully do that and APPEAR to be very popular and at the top of the music game.

    • @btecalvin
      @btecalvin Рік тому +1

      Taylor swift always gone be rich tho no matter if she don’t own her masters she a global superstar

  • @madmoney2594
    @madmoney2594 Рік тому +4

    Hiphop is street culture

    • @hmosesmamulu6491
      @hmosesmamulu6491 Рік тому +1

      All forms of popular black music is street culture. Jazz, Rock, DooWop and Blues were all street music of their era

  • @chuck9380
    @chuck9380 Рік тому

    It’s too many stories about bad contracts for artist to continue to make the same mistakes. So if you are an artist in a bad contract that’s your fault for not learning from others

  • @7thsaga662
    @7thsaga662 Рік тому +6

    It's MC Shan isn't it?

  • @bstacks06
    @bstacks06 Рік тому +1

    That mighty ducks hat 🔥🔥 though

    • @Mike-lr3ui
      @Mike-lr3ui Рік тому

      I keep saying that to myself every time I watch a clip 😂

  • @jeanlowe5908
    @jeanlowe5908 Рік тому +1

    its people culture not street culture. we are hierarchical beings and having something someone else cant have differentiates us and makes us special by our materialistic standards!

  • @deemurray5711
    @deemurray5711 Рік тому

    Ak saying what ye is saying but professionally

  • @CrummieBeatslive
    @CrummieBeatslive Рік тому +2

    21 Is 12 that's why he got his master's

  • @MEDIADIPPP
    @MEDIADIPPP Рік тому +1

    Mama always said don't sign shit without reading it.

  • @SodaPopinksi
    @SodaPopinksi Рік тому +17

    The first contract you sign is always going to be terrible because you don't know anything and you're green and if you don't sign you may miss your chance because there are no other good offers. So artists signing bad first contracts isn't so bad or uncommon. It's when you sign a second bad contract is when you have a problem. This is in any industry, not just music. Also, if the entire industry is only offering bad deals, like back in the 80s, there's not much you can do.

    • @sdgsdgsgful
      @sdgsdgsgful Рік тому +4

      Or you just get an attorney and do it right the first time

    • @SodaPopinksi
      @SodaPopinksi Рік тому +8

      @@sdgsdgsgful Re-read my post, there is no such thing as "doing it right", if the entire industry is offering bad deals like in the 80s OR you have no other offers on the table. You either take the bad deal, or refuse the deal and potentially miss your opportunity.

    • @fuckyofeelings1
      @fuckyofeelings1 Рік тому +2

      @@SodaPopinksi dude don’t read smh

    • @l3tme545
      @l3tme545 Рік тому

      U can do it urself. Alot of guys don't have the grind. Instant pleasure is the theme. Instead of sweat equity.

    • @SodaPopinksi
      @SodaPopinksi Рік тому

      @@l3tme545 lol, @be your own lawyer. Look at the statistics for how well that usually works out

  • @charleslong5744
    @charleslong5744 Рік тому +2

    Vlad is 100% correct it did start before hip hop because a lot of these rappers are just emulating dope boys that they grew up idolizing where do you think the cars and the Jewelry and the swag came from

  • @VizzyGotEm23
    @VizzyGotEm23 Рік тому

    We need an new Vlad and Flocka interview!

  • @KarlMayBach
    @KarlMayBach Рік тому +2

    Damn he got the first Pat Porter interview

  • @Adonis300
    @Adonis300 Рік тому +1

    yup this is what Yukmouth said not too long ago !! they failed the new artists

  • @tomking7080
    @tomking7080 Рік тому

    With the internet you today artists don’t need a record company behind them anymore like they did in the 80’s and 90’s and early 00’s. But artists are signing deals to this day. 360 deals and all sorts of horrible deals.

  • @Screwednky
    @Screwednky Рік тому

    Soulja Boy can finally stop after seeing this 🤣🤣

  • @VinceMediaTV
    @VinceMediaTV Рік тому +1

    Pat Porter interview 😳!!!

  • @teca7
    @teca7 Рік тому

    Forget all that when is the Pat Porter interview dropping?!

  • @ez-duz-it
    @ez-duz-it Рік тому +9

    No disrespect to Coi Leray but when she was on No Jumper bragging about signing the biggest deal that any artist had signed in years (4 million) I was like 🤦🏿‍♂️ seriously? That’s money she’s gonna end up OWING the label. In addition to that she’s already been vocal about lack of support from the fans, besides No More Parties remix with Lil Durk she dosen’t have a platinum song or album under her belt but best of luck to her, she probably should of signed for less money though to avoid digging a bigger hole for herself.

  • @STR33TJESSUS
    @STR33TJESSUS Рік тому +15

    We live in a society where Akademics is relevant

    • @fuckyofeelings1
      @fuckyofeelings1 Рік тому +2

      And he’s a hater

    • @unlimitedstriker2179
      @unlimitedstriker2179 Рік тому

      And you niggas are not

    • @cheatcodes1407
      @cheatcodes1407 Рік тому +4

      this some hating shit.

    • @TheConnection
      @TheConnection Рік тому

      He's relevant because our society is super stupid and he's pointing the stupidity out. Ever since "The War in Chiraq".
      You want him to be gone, stop being stupid.

    • @PabloSanchezzzz
      @PabloSanchezzzz Рік тому +1

      Shit at least he provides info and insight into the industry, there’s much worse content creators that are more relevant than him

  • @DJKrol-pv8ft
    @DJKrol-pv8ft Рік тому

    If it ain't signed on actual parchment paper it ain't even a real contract.

  • @95alive77
    @95alive77 Рік тому +10

    I bet they are. When the older rappers tried to warn them they were called Hater’s 🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @rorschachwatchmen4742
      @rorschachwatchmen4742 Рік тому

      Most were haters

    • @Zay-vn8mi
      @Zay-vn8mi Рік тому +2

      the older rappers signed the young ones to deals stop it. They are doing the same thing the white man did to him

  • @DetroitSki
    @DetroitSki Рік тому

    MC Shan 😂😂😂

  • @hueyfreeman5509
    @hueyfreeman5509 Рік тому +4

    Ak never did any research on his claim though. What rappers can he definitely say didn't pass anything down, what should they have passed down, to who, and what did he exactly expect to see change? Smh he's saying this whole thing based off how a lot of rappers look like they have more money now than before, which makes no sense.

  • @williamstuart4155
    @williamstuart4155 Рік тому +2

    He talking about Melle Mel. Watch any of his interviews. He's one of the biggest haters of new rappers lol

  • @MrLuckyCasino
    @MrLuckyCasino Рік тому +4

    I just signed my first rap contract for 3.2 million 🙌 no cap 😎

    • @supagreatman2826
      @supagreatman2826 Рік тому

      Nice

    • @l3tme545
      @l3tme545 Рік тому

      Buy a bank cd. N sum land .

    • @PabloSanchezzzz
      @PabloSanchezzzz Рік тому +1

      def cap 😎

    • @MrLuckyCasino
      @MrLuckyCasino Рік тому

      @@PabloSanchezzzz get cho broke poor bitch ass outta here 🤣

    • @PabloSanchezzzz
      @PabloSanchezzzz Рік тому +2

      @@MrLuckyCasino yeah because everyone knows that rich people like you go to the comment section on djvlad youtube videos to brag about “signing their first rap contract for 3.2 million” 😂😂

  • @sjbb3704
    @sjbb3704 Рік тому +1

    I don’t get it though, it’s just like the taxes, same old song and dance, repeated for the past 30-40, we never learn from past mistakes it seems

  • @JusdoinstuF
    @JusdoinstuF Рік тому

    sad reality smh

  • @Freebands460
    @Freebands460 Рік тому +1

    Ak the type to come as buffy the body to a Halloween party

  • @wokemovement5732
    @wokemovement5732 Рік тому

    We never get the interviewers full perspective anymore. Vlad always inserts his ideology before the guest gets to finish talking. SMDH!

  • @Sreed8392
    @Sreed8392 Рік тому

    If you believe you can buy a next year model car 1 year in advance, you can be told anything smh.

  • @ch33zybreadtrellie4
    @ch33zybreadtrellie4 Рік тому +4

    See how Vlad does? He knows who AK was talking about but says he won’t say who….. but he asks guests questions and tries to convince them to answer. Remember DJ yella didn’t wanna say who got knocked out? Vlad says “oh u don’t wanna say??” Then starts trying the process of elimination…. “It wasn’t u…… it wasn’t cube…..” or he’ll tell folks “well….. their dead now…. U can say who….. oh u don’t want to? Ok fair enough”

    • @Officially_Unofficial1
      @Officially_Unofficial1 Рік тому

      Crazy you still blaming one man for other grown ass men self snitching. Before the interview starts they literally tell them broadly what they’re going to ask about and the non-retarded niggas make it clear not to ask about cases or whatever it is they don’t want to talk about. And let’s say they get asked a question that’s self incriminating…. All you gotta say is let’s move on or you’re not gonna talk about it. Niggas like you act like they’re hooked up to a polygraph and have to answer these questions. Clown ass nigga.

    • @805oxnardsocal
      @805oxnardsocal Рік тому

      Yup that's a bhitch move

    • @NewJackCity1988
      @NewJackCity1988 Рік тому +1

      Of course, Glad and Ak really do protect each other

    • @cheikhbarro4291
      @cheikhbarro4291 Рік тому +1

      So tell your brothers not to do his interviews

  • @MrDrumdrum239
    @MrDrumdrum239 Рік тому

    Yo so who was ak always talking about though could never figure it out 😂

  • @LboogieEntertainmentTv
    @LboogieEntertainmentTv Рік тому

    Is it Benzino? And the chain real where's the diamond tester 😂

  • @SkriIla
    @SkriIla Рік тому +4

    Facts 💯 Big Ak spitting

  • @ADane-pv1uo
    @ADane-pv1uo Рік тому +1

    Pretty sure Vlad just made up that last part about getting an unavailable car from a dealership. Idk how it was back then but it doesn’t work like that… the manager of a car dealership has no say, it’s the equivalent of trying to buy madden 2024 right now by bribing the game stop manager.

  • @commonsense8710
    @commonsense8710 Рік тому +2

    I have a feeling that Mysonne is who DJ Ak was throwing shots at with the old and dusty comment.

  • @MrMarley414
    @MrMarley414 Рік тому

    The rapper he was talkin bout is Spice 1 😂

  • @devionnolley4273
    @devionnolley4273 Рік тому

    I wonder what camera this dude uses it’s so clear

  • @terryflowers7837
    @terryflowers7837 Рік тому +1

    Straight tethers

  • @breatheeasyOfficialChannel
    @breatheeasyOfficialChannel Рік тому +1

    Anyone know who AK was originally talking about?

  • @stringer2295
    @stringer2295 Рік тому

    I was kinda thinking he was talking about MC shan

  • @N0R3AS0Nz
    @N0R3AS0Nz Рік тому +1

    I know I'm late but who tf was AK talking about? 🤣🤣

  • @trybemafia5668
    @trybemafia5668 Рік тому +2

    Sugar hill gang first tape dropped 1980 that pre paid in full story doesn’t outdate hip hop

    • @njjjjjjjjhhhs
      @njjjjjjjjhhhs Рік тому

      @trybe mafia yes and no. hip hop including rap was before 1980 sugar hill gang salutw to them though but host breakdancers,dj,mc,graffiti artists in the 70's. THE Foundation channel on hip hop youtube has some deep info early hip hop.

  • @gaelclichy7458
    @gaelclichy7458 Рік тому

    Who was Akademiks indirectly talking/referring to? What did that person say?

  • @emmanuel6812
    @emmanuel6812 Рік тому +1

    Which rapper was AK talking about

  • @iamhim5635
    @iamhim5635 Рік тому +6

    Who was the rapper? Anybody know? Or have any theories?

  • @jasonknightmagic1
    @jasonknightmagic1 Рік тому

    360!!!!!

  • @oztheman6177
    @oztheman6177 Рік тому +5

    20% of his weight is in this dude's face

  • @eltontrebajo
    @eltontrebajo Рік тому

    “I try to consume everything” we know 😂 jk

  • @william3253
    @william3253 Рік тому +1

    Who was AK really calling broke n dusty

  • @mikegreen5502
    @mikegreen5502 Рік тому +2

    AK likes to play the young en card he's like 32 your not young anymore bro lmao

  • @daedevillewrestling
    @daedevillewrestling Рік тому +2

    Water is wet

  • @eddy562
    @eddy562 Рік тому +1

    Hilarious this notion that old heads haven’t already warned up coming rappers about these bad records deals. How many examples of our favourite rappers airing out labels or Prince/MJ warning us. The generation of the social media complaining about information not being out there is bullshit. Younger generation just chooses to ignore. This the same guy who laughs at people’s first week sales trying to preach lol

  • @johnnyweissmuller5838
    @johnnyweissmuller5838 Рік тому +1

    That last thing was the most stupid shit I ever heard. You think BMW produces next years models and just stow them away in a garage somewhere and waits for a drug dealer to pay 20k to get it a year before everyone else?

  • @hollywoodseanhendrix
    @hollywoodseanhendrix Рік тому

    I'm independent you better ask somebody 😂 I'm dropping January 1st see y'all there

  • @fredo3106
    @fredo3106 Рік тому +2

    Who is he talking about?

  • @seymourskrilla6924
    @seymourskrilla6924 Рік тому +1

    It's MC Shan.

  • @polobland
    @polobland Рік тому

    He was talking about MC Shan

  • @tuoyoedukugho1807
    @tuoyoedukugho1807 Рік тому +1

    Hip-hop mind set can make great entertainment and exciting life style but would never build a great civilization.

  • @juiceedakid
    @juiceedakid Рік тому

    Im thinking he was talking about spice 1 about the dusty rapper comment

    • @Huttinwabbitz
      @Huttinwabbitz Рік тому

      I swear I thought that too from the first day he sad old and dusty

  • @shawnhawes7545
    @shawnhawes7545 Рік тому

    Akademiks instead of using subliminals just diss the person directly. Then you won't get into a situation where people speculate.

  • @IlakuSoKingg
    @IlakuSoKingg Рік тому

    Akademiks said Rappersssss in plural even tho he meant one rapper in particular he gotta take that L

  • @user-rl4fm4uu6o
    @user-rl4fm4uu6o Рік тому +1

    Mysonne

  • @tabiasshakur7213
    @tabiasshakur7213 Рік тому +1

    he talking about spice 1

  • @therealdeal3303
    @therealdeal3303 Рік тому

    Who was he talking about saying old n dusty?

  • @Daryn-rb7gf
    @Daryn-rb7gf Рік тому

    Lol so who y’all think they were talking about in the beginning

  • @Firmfiasco
    @Firmfiasco Рік тому

    Who are they talking about?

  • @ltopomcfly5583
    @ltopomcfly5583 Рік тому

    Tons of veteran rappers who had bad deals warn younger rappers. But DJs like this promote young garbage for likes and money instead of conscious hip-hop.

  • @bossblaque864
    @bossblaque864 Рік тому +4

    Artists sign those deals and sign away their rights because they are desperate and stupid. They think about the immediate and fail to realize the implications and the long term effects of their poor decisions.
    Artists have complained for decades about getting screwed out of their publishing or royalties, yet new people keep signing up for more of the same.
    That's called insanity.

    • @nasaihyana
      @nasaihyana Рік тому +2

      Desperate or stupid? Can't be both. If your broke you take what you can because there's no guarantee your gonna blow. Now once you do it's too late to double back. Now if your stable then you aren't desperate so you can negotiate clearly. But most artists are not business savvy they're just talented. Athletes and actors do it too. Hell regular employees do it . When your mortgage late you ain't got time to negotiate pay and benefits, you need that job. If your affairs in order your in a position to turn down the offer or negotiate more.

    • @djkurse9209
      @djkurse9209 Рік тому

      @@nasaihyana exactly it’s a quick way out of some dire shit into comfortability and a HUGE opportunity that comes with it.

    • @bossblaque864
      @bossblaque864 Рік тому

      @@nasaihyana it's both. Desperation pits them in scarcity mindset which causes them to make stupid decisions. They don't believe in themselves or their talent, which is why they don't think they will ever make it, and take whatever deal they get.

    • @jesussinaloa9300
      @jesussinaloa9300 Рік тому

      Naw, they sign deals because it still takes some money and team to get on most of the time. Yeah it's cheaper to get on then it was then the 90s and 2000s but online marketing still cost a bag. Most artist (unless they got investors or dope boys absorbing the financial cost) can't afford to do it on they own. Most of these so called "viral sensations" were either already signed to a label or had an investor that put up a bag but they sell the image of going viral to the Public to make it seem they music was that good

  • @robertojuniousstreetbasqui7410

    Rappers don't listen to nobody 💯

  • @dariusjones7006
    @dariusjones7006 Рік тому

    What old school rapper are they talking about

  • @thehotbox7474
    @thehotbox7474 Рік тому +1

    Who was it?

  • @bradleyzimri1481
    @bradleyzimri1481 Рік тому

    Who was he talking about?

  • @ftwdamfseyg
    @ftwdamfseyg Рік тому +2

    Vlad is talking about melle mel the "dusty rapper"

  • @jebarlee8920
    @jebarlee8920 Рік тому

    Who was Ak talking about ?