One thing that irritates me. Is the guy in the beginning saying he wants to be by his "people" like really? It's 2012, let's get off this blacks stay with blacks and whites stay with whites. Just be around ppl who u wanna be around.
@glict ok you just said something that confused me, "Just be around ppl who u wanna be around" he chooses to be around his people (black people) isnt that him being around people he wants to be around im just asking.
He is talking true! Just watched 3 minutes and I know what he is talking about. I don't want to sign a record contract when I can pay around 10$ and the rest of the money will be mine. cdbaby(dot)com is an example.
ya ya he is so right, what that fuck do labels do after all, i remember the one artist that fought and got his freedom GEORGE MICHAEL, remember from SONY LABEL
I love how the epic music drops when he puts the cherry on the top. Word ^ ... yo. To support another progressive artist Check REVERBNATION // ARTIST NAME :: KILLATACTICS
this is probably the truest thing I've seen about the music business broken down in understandable terms. I love this. We NEED this type of knowledge being dropped.
The rap game gone be like the drug game in a minute.. Niggas gone be moving city to city trying to take over.. independently.. which is basically whats going on right now..
its actually pretty easy. even if it is expensive. now u have a lot of people wanting to make music(idol-the voice) build a studio and charge. everyones been doin it in cali
@giftedindividuals It just seems too hard to do everything on your own without a good marketing/PR behind you and an agent to book you....but i like what you're saying.
@Cierramay The problem in this obviously lies in "how do I do all this"? If you have zero experience, it will be hard initially. Find info about local studios, find out if they offer engineering services, talk to the people around you and see if they're "on board" with what you're about to do. But most importantly, you have to be about it 10000% before you can try to achieve all that. Have in mind that recording and mixing 6-7 songs can cost you at least 3000 USD, this aint a game. (cont. pt 3)
@Cierramay But at the same time that's the cost (and the very definition) of being INDEPENDENT. You really have to be your own master. Save money, figure out exactly how your music will be unique, find your own lane and make sure you have a team around you that really believe in you. Just look at Wiz khalifa, Drake, or The Weeknd. You can get more info regarding this if you watch Bun B's interview with allhiphop (here on youtube), where he talks about the independent game. Good luck my friend.
@Cierramay excellent question. What you have to do initially is to record your music on your own. That means getting hold of a studio, an engineer, possibly a producer (there are a lot of instrumental free beats online, you can start with that), and obviously quality lyrics and songs. But the most important aspect is having a TEAM. Having people around you that are "bout it" just as much as you are. Calling every day for show scheduling, going to meetings, promoting you. (cont on part 2.)
@LifeForce013 Devil? Sorry dude the whole industy is about owning the artit. An actual devil is not what this is about. Howver Jay is indeed a good biz man.
@AndreRedd1Empire first stop using the race card all people are equal maybe not where you live things may seen that way because how you are treated but we are second yes they do there are bad apple in the industry but still they care if they did not they would not invest plus it a business and the goal is to make money just at your job but I feel like we as people are punishing them for working hard and invest in thing we love
I LOVE what he's saying; I left "rap" back in 1999, to start a business; my plan then, was to make enough money to Buy my OWN Equipment, so I could put out my OWN Music; I got tired of working with Producers, who were always 'shady' - or 'too busy' - or something else.... I've sat back and Watched things Change; WHEN I Drop an album ... It'll be 100% Internet; Too many ways to earn money without Signing with a Company, that WILL Pimp you for their benefit
Bottom line..our people don't engage in economics/business law or finance at its scientific level. If we did Jay Z, Puffy and all the other "moguls" would have a solid global distribution channel..but they don't.
A Slave Owning Bank. Preach brother preach! I'm a fan of Young Guru the musical humanitarian now as well as the producer. That's how u do it. Now I'll follow u on twitter/fb and give full support 4 your art. Ty 4 the knowledge.
I hate how he looks at things like there out to get you when they care about the music as much as you do but they have to make sure they get a return on their money and can pay every one but people hate the label then don't buy but illegally download so that why they want a 360
@foreverGraceby Do you really think Them corporate ass white folk up in these Hedge Fund Buildings REALLY Give a damn about REAL HIP HOP? Not that radio shit THAT FROM THE SOUL HIP HOP AKA BLACK MUSIC
The thing I do not like is when artist do not have the money a record label does so when you go to pick up a mic and you see 100$ mic and a 5000$ what mic are you going to get you have a budget label know what best to buy because it their job to know so your not going to make as good music
Dude is telling it!!!! Pharoah Monche did a DEEP freestyle about them 360 deals at a KRS-ONE/Buckshot album release show. Unfortunately, cats wasn't hearin' him. Young Guru is saying what Ray Charles, Chuck D and Prince have said for years: own your masters or the master owns you.
this is some good stuff...i just registered today for a music seminar in ny with music exec from everywhere...this is giving me the ammo i need to deal with these people...smart man
the bad part about this moment in time is that dude had the mic all in his mouth n shit and I didn't see no other mic but the one he had. So I feel for the next guy who have to speak.
But ultimately I'm totally down with what Guru was saying and support that shit 100
"IM NOT SIGNED AND AN'T THAT A BITCH"!!! At least thats what i thought before i watched this video. Great info...LOOK OUT FOR INSANE MUSIC PRODUCER D'OCHO, and much love to all producers and if some one is ever hating that is a sign that you are doing somthing right!
Lowkey, a UK rapper, is staying totally independent and hes becoming real successful. hes got 90,000 followers on facebook. so, dont be a sell out! if you got a real and honest message - these record labels dont want that! the corporate music, news and shows -- they all want to DUMB DOWN the masses. dont get tricked.
Thank you. There's a new movement in hip hop. They shoulda never educated us because as minorities have done forever, we figured out the best of a bad situation. Were too smart to keep us down anymore. We see through the bullshit, we hear all the bubblegum rap, and we tired of it. Now we got the geniuses behind the scenes leading movements. Makes me wanna pick up the pen and just unload. Thank you Guru, Lupe, Nas, Gemini. Ive always said honesty is so rare its gonna become a precious commodity.
@jdeanne805 i agree with you, ive hated rap for the last 10 years, but im starting to see a dramatic improvement in the originality of new and modern hip hop and im liking it.
EVERYONE TAKE NOTICE OF THIS VIDEO: The information presented here by Young Guru is solid gold information. It's value far surpasses that of any record deal.
I still dont se why people say we should fear the illuminati. of course the the people behind the scenes supposedly but I dont fear them, I fear people that do bad things, but not the illuminaati
@bozav the members of the illuminati DO do bad things. However, we still should NOT fear them. We need to get to know em....know what they're about ...but fear them? No. Fear no man.
@Classyandsuperb Exactly, to me It dosen't matter now, I don't fear rthem and never will as a matter of fact I thinki there actually quite annoying :P
@troofdotcom And that my dude is correct. And incorrect at the same time. I believe there are bigger players on the map. But for Western Civilized countries where they have the most invested interest their movements are more visible to us so it seems like their the biggest ones out there. I'm not saying their not to be recogned wit. They very much are. The way the world is leaning to wards global banks (Rothschild's anyone) its clear as day that Guru talkin real talk. Bless up homey
There are alot of great artist out here for real . they do not have the capital to go it alone. and they get barley any support from black media or black music fans, If you have no capital you need a record company or production company to back you.
Can't say this is new news! It's mostly old news too me!But I do except the food because I didn't know the 360!That's news to me !Thank you I learned something today!
He did a great job breaking down the music biz, I disagree with his statement about people not supporting the conscious music though, Positive music isn't marketed the same way negative music is, and marketing is everything.
After working with mayor labels for a couple of years myself, I can say, he is absolutely right!
The only question I would ask him is how to get your "product" promoted worldwide, if it's not done by a record label?
You can have the nicest homepage, myspace account, ... if it's not promoted in a big way (and that means investing lots of money), how do you get your product out there? How do you stick out of the masses on the internet?
Check my page out!!! I need the support of the real Hip Hop fans out there!!! the things this man is talking bout is real truth. Lets lift the independent artist up past the mainstream!!!
@RichieRich623 Nope....the top 5% of elite artists make money of tours....Young Guru is speaking to a lower tier genre that don't get to see the mega-tours the likes of Madonna or Beyonce'. You're talking about some the highest grossing artist in the business. He's referring to grassroot artist that have real messages and under-appreciated talent that major labels take advantage of daily. TLC, New Edition, Vanilla Ice all got jerked by labels despite major success....
wtf is he talking about? dont sign the contract if you dont understand it. record labels just offer you something. if you dont want to accept it, you dont have to.
WOW. Deep. I've never been hot on getting signed, I have trust issues LOOL too many people in life with hidden agendas, and when it comes to record labels, management tryna take creative control and turn you into a product, like say you were created on an assembly line! Are you mad, I'll be dammed if I let anyone suppress my creativity or tell me who to be. This video just gave me even more reason to do my own thing! =)
God Bless man, God Bless. I have been a indie recording studio, getting people quality tracks, high end masters, and not dealing with there music, as far as distribution, or any of that. I see a artist, and want to see them get what they deserve! good teaching, wisdom
@neteraset9 Please google Radiohead's Thom Yorke says major music labels are a 'sinking ship' and read the article. Educate , empower and protect yourselves-Peace! :)
I put that I didn't like it because I LOVED IT. Thanx for the real. This man is obviously NOT distracted. He is in a game and he knows the rules of the game. We tend to just turn on a light switch to see in the dark but we gotta start UNDERSTANDING what actually generates that energy source. Alot times we don't give it a second thought. SOMEONE IS DOING A GOOD JOB OF DUMBING US DOWN. Everything can be broken down into a science. Thank you for that.
In association with what this cat is saying.... if you make music, you should be spreading this video to anyone who will listen, or else you might as well ignore the message all together.
That being said.... allow me to plug my own music... if you like acoustic music go listen to "Bad Acid and Boogie"!!
NO Limit Cash Money the whole Texas the south been doing independent forever. i did the math the other day myself small 10 x 10000 = 100k a very small amount of records sold can definitely result in significant paper 1000people at a show for 20 or 30 a pop so and so forth. I no longer really support hiphop due to its over all negative impact on the people but its still cream that can be made in that industry. "even if the prison lock me IM gone press 100000 and sell each and every copy" - Z Ro
@illholla84 West coast hip hop artist BEEN knowing all of this. We've been on the indy rap shit since the early 90's. That's EXACTLY why we have rappers like C-Bo and E-40 who arn't as known as guys like Beanie Sigel or Cam'ron but have sold more units and have made more money off of the rap game than both of them.
Real talk this is y i love the internet, it gives every1 a chance to hear wonderful and much needed information like this! I just hope people r really paying attention to wat he's talking about. I love it........Thanks guys
dunno, he dumbed down the illuminati, nas was throwning up Masonic signs back in 1994. And Lupe? He's down too, I have proof. maybe Guru doesn't know enough yet but means well.
He's take on the Illuminati is sort of downplaying what someone (corporate or individual) would do to keep a position of power. Even if its just a bunch of families who have control of an industry, they definitely will not let you reap rewards in an area where they have a stranglehold unless you are on board.
Finally, a magazine that features an artist's/engineer's long earned understanding of the mechanics of artistic slavery/prostitution. What young guru expresses is the knowledge that seasoned artist have always understood ever since art and commerce mixed. Bottom line though is that, promotion, production and distribution was the only reason for labels, young artist must understand that they can now do all that themselves, all they need is enough energy and money to buy their promotion. thanx
Lol at the epic news music at the end
PdubzCrew 2 days ago
8 Record Labels Disliked This....
Mack7mle 5 days ago
@Thunderbult3000
AnnEttkA150 2 weeks ago
Young Guru knows about Uniform commercial code!!!
d1rdyd 1 month ago 2
One thing that irritates me. Is the guy in the beginning saying he wants to be by his "people" like really? It's 2012, let's get off this blacks stay with blacks and whites stay with whites. Just be around ppl who u wanna be around.
glict 1 month ago
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@glict ok you just said something that confused me, "Just be around ppl who u wanna be around" he chooses to be around his people (black people) isnt that him being around people he wants to be around im just asking.
MsSupersweetme 1 month ago
What is the first to do if you go independent , its way harder to get big indepently rapping .
xxPRoGAM3R 1 month ago
Brilliantly said... Now iv heard that, back to the studio!
WoodlanderBeats 2 months ago
deutschland uber alles !!
SABONLADO 2 months ago
real isht!! Check out my tracks everyone. They're "my" work from top to bottom. No one helped me except videos like this
OCHUMBLE 2 months ago
this is my church ..
rodericksimon20 2 months ago
WOW JAY-Z REALLY HAS AN INTELLIGENT BODY OF PEOPLE AROUND HIM THAT'S PART AND PARCEL OF HIS SUCCESS!
Gmoneyluv4u 3 months ago
real talk!
officialmcsi 3 months ago
He is talking true! Just watched 3 minutes and I know what he is talking about. I don't want to sign a record contract when I can pay around 10$ and the rest of the money will be mine. cdbaby(dot)com is an example.
K0lsyr4 3 months ago
You right! He did not sign the 360 deal they wanted him too. That was mostly what his fight was about.
PositiveBlackStories 3 months ago
Independent is the way
LiamMotey 4 months ago 8
sad how Lupe went ahead and signed the 360 deal
JRobdakid2 4 months ago 3
@JRobdakid2 he did not sign a 360 deal he wont sign it yet wouldnt his new album be like 3x platinum by now if he did sign the 360
faizel12 3 months ago in playlist Illuminati/Mason stufff or well let's say Killuminati
niggas aint fuckin round
Illuminati3000Guru 4 months ago
ya ya he is so right, what that fuck do labels do after all, i remember the one artist that fought and got his freedom GEORGE MICHAEL, remember from SONY LABEL
Phlashyman 5 months ago
ppl don't support the real artist
LEZTHEGOON 5 months ago
that's why pac and biggie died think about it. Pac was gonna start his own movement and what happen?
LEZTHEGOON 5 months ago
Illuminati want my soul and my body
LEZTHEGOON 5 months ago
Real Spit. Listen Please!
soldia2836 5 months ago
VERY NECESSARY VID ON MUSIC BIZ EDUCATION! BRILLIANT!
MacheteKing 5 months ago
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Thats what my sister and I are always saying.
ThisGirlsJourney 5 months ago
I love how the epic music drops when he puts the cherry on the top. Word ^ ... yo. To support another progressive artist Check REVERBNATION // ARTIST NAME :: KILLATACTICS
illadun 5 months ago
this is probably the truest thing I've seen about the music business broken down in understandable terms. I love this. We NEED this type of knowledge being dropped.
KarlNova 5 months ago
drop good knowledge
devon8trillionaire 6 months ago
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Yeah - Thumbs UP !!!!
Zblacklight 7 months ago
The rap game gone be like the drug game in a minute.. Niggas gone be moving city to city trying to take over.. independently.. which is basically whats going on right now..
drewgilchrist 7 months ago
More knowledge more power. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.
LittleCupCakez 8 months ago
cierramay
its actually pretty easy. even if it is expensive. now u have a lot of people wanting to make music(idol-the voice) build a studio and charge. everyones been doin it in cali
lexOfromThaBay 8 months ago
Young Guru Always Kicking Knowledge, That Kind Of Talk Can Only Come From Educated Niggas, Nuff Respect.
urdynamix1 8 months ago
yea I knew this stuff for years but it nice to hear an intelligent black men tell the world
missclaritystar 8 months ago
Now this is what I call a great video! Extremely informative.
1AMYPTURNER 8 months ago
my question is...how do you be independent? how do you sell your own cd's...how do you own your master, like he said....
Cierramay 8 months ago
@Cierramay Are you that oblivious? Build your own studio, press up and sell your CD's, keep all the money and own masters. Got it?
giftedindividuals 8 months ago
@giftedindividuals It just seems too hard to do everything on your own without a good marketing/PR behind you and an agent to book you....but i like what you're saying.
Cierramay 8 months ago
@Cierramay The problem in this obviously lies in "how do I do all this"? If you have zero experience, it will be hard initially. Find info about local studios, find out if they offer engineering services, talk to the people around you and see if they're "on board" with what you're about to do. But most importantly, you have to be about it 10000% before you can try to achieve all that. Have in mind that recording and mixing 6-7 songs can cost you at least 3000 USD, this aint a game. (cont. pt 3)
aeglorre 7 months ago
@Cierramay But at the same time that's the cost (and the very definition) of being INDEPENDENT. You really have to be your own master. Save money, figure out exactly how your music will be unique, find your own lane and make sure you have a team around you that really believe in you. Just look at Wiz khalifa, Drake, or The Weeknd. You can get more info regarding this if you watch Bun B's interview with allhiphop (here on youtube), where he talks about the independent game. Good luck my friend.
aeglorre 7 months ago
@Cierramay excellent question. What you have to do initially is to record your music on your own. That means getting hold of a studio, an engineer, possibly a producer (there are a lot of instrumental free beats online, you can start with that), and obviously quality lyrics and songs. But the most important aspect is having a TEAM. Having people around you that are "bout it" just as much as you are. Calling every day for show scheduling, going to meetings, promoting you. (cont on part 2.)
aeglorre 7 months ago
Keep Doin' You're Thing - GURU - and I still won't let you block my shot
- Big Wes
p.s. I got married...
wcbii 8 months ago
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@Lifeforce013 Say what??? LMAO!!! So, if someone doesn't agree with your Theology/ideology then they are a slave. Well, what makes you not a slave?
TheDrFeelShow 8 months ago
@Lifeforce013 Say what??? LMAO!!! So, if someone doesn't agree with your Theology/ideology then they are a slave. Well, what makes you not a slave?
TheDrFeelShow 8 months ago
@TheDrFeelShow lmfao
illuminous09 8 months ago
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This is pretty deep! I guess it's not worth all the glam
jcdent1 8 months ago
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This is pretty deep! I guess it's not worth all the glam
jcdent1 8 months ago
This is pretty deep! I guess it's not worth all the glamour
jcdent1 8 months ago
@LifeForce013 Devil? Sorry dude the whole industy is about owning the artit. An actual devil is not what this is about. Howver Jay is indeed a good biz man.
dirtywaysreturns 8 months ago
@AndreRedd1Empire first stop using the race card all people are equal maybe not where you live things may seen that way because how you are treated but we are second yes they do there are bad apple in the industry but still they care if they did not they would not invest plus it a business and the goal is to make money just at your job but I feel like we as people are punishing them for working hard and invest in thing we love
foreverGraceby 9 months ago
they dirty maaaaaan so dirty.......guru and jay-z is not to be fuk with they have they own power
Marketing614 9 months ago
Speaking the REAL!!!
-G
GagnezTV 10 months ago
I LOVE what he's saying; I left "rap" back in 1999, to start a business; my plan then, was to make enough money to Buy my OWN Equipment, so I could put out my OWN Music; I got tired of working with Producers, who were always 'shady' - or 'too busy' - or something else.... I've sat back and Watched things Change; WHEN I Drop an album ... It'll be 100% Internet; Too many ways to earn money without Signing with a Company, that WILL Pimp you for their benefit
topnetworkersgroup 10 months ago
Bottom line..our people don't engage in economics/business law or finance at its scientific level. If we did Jay Z, Puffy and all the other "moguls" would have a solid global distribution channel..but they don't.
lafucil 10 months ago
true speak
Youngatm1 10 months ago
Young guru has set his own protocol now: always drop gems of knowledge and always stay with a fresh shapeup. Ive never seen not do either hahaha
Eniyi04 10 months ago
one of the best discussions I needed to hear
2mindz 10 months ago
THE CONTRACTS GOT WORST...
SOACENT51 11 months ago
A Slave Owning Bank. Preach brother preach! I'm a fan of Young Guru the musical humanitarian now as well as the producer. That's how u do it. Now I'll follow u on twitter/fb and give full support 4 your art. Ty 4 the knowledge.
neversellout2000 11 months ago
I hate how he looks at things like there out to get you when they care about the music as much as you do but they have to make sure they get a return on their money and can pay every one but people hate the label then don't buy but illegally download so that why they want a 360
foreverGraceby 11 months ago
@foreverGraceby Do you really think Them corporate ass white folk up in these Hedge Fund Buildings REALLY Give a damn about REAL HIP HOP? Not that radio shit THAT FROM THE SOUL HIP HOP AKA BLACK MUSIC
Answer that question
AndreRedd1Empire 10 months ago
The thing I do not like is when artist do not have the money a record label does so when you go to pick up a mic and you see 100$ mic and a 5000$ what mic are you going to get you have a budget label know what best to buy because it their job to know so your not going to make as good music
foreverGraceby 11 months ago
phuck corporate record pigs...they make slaves outta artists ..I wouldn't do no seven albums for NOBODY!LOL
Machelle3200 11 months ago
Straight truth :)
DFMediaInc 11 months ago
Dude is telling it!!!! Pharoah Monche did a DEEP freestyle about them 360 deals at a KRS-ONE/Buckshot album release show. Unfortunately, cats wasn't hearin' him. Young Guru is saying what Ray Charles, Chuck D and Prince have said for years: own your masters or the master owns you.
chj2 11 months ago
this is some good stuff...i just registered today for a music seminar in ny with music exec from everywhere...this is giving me the ammo i need to deal with these people...smart man
bangwithcamino 1 year ago
THe people are so call jewish Zionist/nazis. down partners with the vatican.
da13thsun 1 year ago
Guru is a powerful man in the game. When Jay-Z is shouting your name on so many records you know you made it. This is great advice.
luvgodluvmusic 1 year ago
Good stuff.
eyewitness043 1 year ago
haha this is what beenie needs to listen to.
sandroeleven 1 year ago
the bad part about this moment in time is that dude had the mic all in his mouth n shit and I didn't see no other mic but the one he had. So I feel for the next guy who have to speak.
But ultimately I'm totally down with what Guru was saying and support that shit 100
ColdGripHandle 1 year ago
Intelligent dude. Great advice!!!!
kennboy1 1 year ago
"IM NOT SIGNED AND AN'T THAT A BITCH"!!! At least thats what i thought before i watched this video. Great info...LOOK OUT FOR INSANE MUSIC PRODUCER D'OCHO, and much love to all producers and if some one is ever hating that is a sign that you are doing somthing right!
Locodocho 1 year ago
Smart man
bornthug213 1 year ago
Lowkey, a UK rapper, is staying totally independent and hes becoming real successful. hes got 90,000 followers on facebook. so, dont be a sell out! if you got a real and honest message - these record labels dont want that! the corporate music, news and shows -- they all want to DUMB DOWN the masses. dont get tricked.
wize1 1 year ago
Dam, this gives me chills. I've been pretty saying this shit for the last decade!
Pretty much when Biggie and PAC Died the game started fading away!
Hecdosage 1 year ago
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This is a wise man
Pejorativez 1 year ago
thats a trur vid. many rappers and people like me talents. dont get to be show. noo support wat so ever
senjoe187 1 year ago
@LindsyKirby44 throw me some of your ass ; )
mrMikeHawk100 1 year ago
truth
RobbiGerard 1 year ago
this blesses me
ADAMOLOGY 1 year ago
SOME OF THE BEST AND REAL SHYT IV EVER HEARD
soofly01 1 year ago
Thank you. There's a new movement in hip hop. They shoulda never educated us because as minorities have done forever, we figured out the best of a bad situation. Were too smart to keep us down anymore. We see through the bullshit, we hear all the bubblegum rap, and we tired of it. Now we got the geniuses behind the scenes leading movements. Makes me wanna pick up the pen and just unload. Thank you Guru, Lupe, Nas, Gemini. Ive always said honesty is so rare its gonna become a precious commodity.
jdeanne805 1 year ago
@jdeanne805 i agree with you, ive hated rap for the last 10 years, but im starting to see a dramatic improvement in the originality of new and modern hip hop and im liking it.
ezmo776 1 year ago
@ezmo776 as a composer I thankyou for keeping your eyes and ears open
loverssrock 1 year ago
Amen brother!
boltonbeats 1 year ago
EVERYONE TAKE NOTICE OF THIS VIDEO: The information presented here by Young Guru is solid gold information. It's value far surpasses that of any record deal.
mikaelstoneface 1 year ago
I still dont se why people say we should fear the illuminati. of course the the people behind the scenes supposedly but I dont fear them, I fear people that do bad things, but not the illuminaati
bozav 1 year ago
@bozav the members of the illuminati DO do bad things. However, we still should NOT fear them. We need to get to know em....know what they're about ...but fear them? No. Fear no man.
Classyandsuperb 1 year ago
@Classyandsuperb Exactly, to me It dosen't matter now, I don't fear rthem and never will as a matter of fact I thinki there actually quite annoying :P
bozav 1 year ago
@Classyandsuperb: I agree...
Thunderbult3000 1 year ago
4.58
Girlsman66 1 year ago
i know this is random but
i love how the guy holds his mic. :)
orangepop21 1 year ago
to be fair they know most goyim don't understand semiotics. subtle? why bother :-)
MrSeesmyth 1 year ago
0ct 15th?! nice top mate-Hageloperationspapierklammer?
MrSeesmyth 1 year ago
Preach the truth Guru; these artist sign 360 deal and they don't see the slavery behind it. I guess there are more sheep in the world than wolfs...
monacograham 1 year ago 15
@monacograham wolves.
nturner2012 6 months ago
thank you
andookie 1 year ago
@troofdotcom And that my dude is correct. And incorrect at the same time. I believe there are bigger players on the map. But for Western Civilized countries where they have the most invested interest their movements are more visible to us so it seems like their the biggest ones out there. I'm not saying their not to be recogned wit. They very much are. The way the world is leaning to wards global banks (Rothschild's anyone) its clear as day that Guru talkin real talk. Bless up homey
extrahustle 1 year ago
This Video Is Fucking Awesome
streetsmartmagazine 1 year ago 4
TROOFDOTCOM!!!
troofdotcom 1 year ago
Great vid. But iluminati are not the top dogs, the rabit hole goes deeper.
MongrelSupremacist 1 year ago
There are alot of great artist out here for real . they do not have the capital to go it alone. and they get barley any support from black media or black music fans, If you have no capital you need a record company or production company to back you.
nublackmusic 1 year ago
I'm sharing this video!!!
2blakandbold 1 year ago
I like the comments on this page!!!Productive,Relevant and Encouraging!!!Nice work!
2blakandbold 1 year ago
Can't say this is new news! It's mostly old news too me!But I do except the food because I didn't know the 360!That's news to me !Thank you I learned something today!
2blakandbold 1 year ago
He did a great job breaking down the music biz, I disagree with his statement about people not supporting the conscious music though, Positive music isn't marketed the same way negative music is, and marketing is everything.
brothahaneef 1 year ago 2
I like the fact, that he's wearing a german soccer jacket! :-)
Daigoro07 1 year ago
After working with mayor labels for a couple of years myself, I can say, he is absolutely right!
The only question I would ask him is how to get your "product" promoted worldwide, if it's not done by a record label?
You can have the nicest homepage, myspace account, ... if it's not promoted in a big way (and that means investing lots of money), how do you get your product out there? How do you stick out of the masses on the internet?
Daigoro07 1 year ago
Check my page out!!! I need the support of the real Hip Hop fans out there!!! the things this man is talking bout is real truth. Lets lift the independent artist up past the mainstream!!!
rickshon1 1 year ago
is that rza in the beginning?
dwadefan4lyfe2 1 year ago
The "business" (that we ALL worship) is the business of the devil. We're ALL "enslaved".
Queenyinthehouse 1 year ago 2
This is a smart dude. I'm not going to bastardize what he said by putting in my own opinion, he said it all perfectly, and he's clearly a smart man.
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nadeekanadika 1 year ago
So from what Young Guru is saying Madonna, U2, and Shakira are all slaves for signing 360 deals?
RichieRich623 1 year ago
@RichieRich623 BASICALLY
FreeAgentJasun 1 year ago
@RichieRich623 Nope....the top 5% of elite artists make money of tours....Young Guru is speaking to a lower tier genre that don't get to see the mega-tours the likes of Madonna or Beyonce'. You're talking about some the highest grossing artist in the business. He's referring to grassroot artist that have real messages and under-appreciated talent that major labels take advantage of daily. TLC, New Edition, Vanilla Ice all got jerked by labels despite major success....
tphoyas 1 year ago
wtf is he talking about? dont sign the contract if you dont understand it. record labels just offer you something. if you dont want to accept it, you dont have to.
helterskelter139 1 year ago
and I bet major labels are gonna still fuck with him!!
devils have no shame!
shoes1922 1 year ago
WOW. Deep. I've never been hot on getting signed, I have trust issues LOOL too many people in life with hidden agendas, and when it comes to record labels, management tryna take creative control and turn you into a product, like say you were created on an assembly line! Are you mad, I'll be dammed if I let anyone suppress my creativity or tell me who to be. This video just gave me even more reason to do my own thing! =)
JustJella 1 year ago 2
God Bless man, God Bless. I have been a indie recording studio, getting people quality tracks, high end masters, and not dealing with there music, as far as distribution, or any of that. I see a artist, and want to see them get what they deserve! good teaching, wisdom
didubz 1 year ago
The time has come for the healing of the black male.
semnekar 1 year ago
Real shit. I'm staying Independent.
SuckMySwagEnt 1 year ago 29
This is why I love Young Guru, he tells it like it is!!
StormElements 1 year ago
you see the reckid company is like a slave masta, and you da slave, the music is like da cotton day make you pick it. dont be a slave
IslandDog5 1 year ago
CORPORATE SLAVERY! Don't make deals with devils!
neteraset9 1 year ago
@neteraset9 Please google Radiohead's Thom Yorke says major music labels are a 'sinking ship' and read the article. Educate , empower and protect yourselves-Peace! :)
neteraset9 1 year ago
haha that foo went in lol
jadasic 1 year ago
THAT'S REAL SHIT RIGHT THERE. GLAD I SAW THIS VIDEO.
ratedyg 1 year ago 3
Great info! Real & True!
CLOUD9VIZION 1 year ago
I put that I didn't like it because I LOVED IT. Thanx for the real. This man is obviously NOT distracted. He is in a game and he knows the rules of the game. We tend to just turn on a light switch to see in the dark but we gotta start UNDERSTANDING what actually generates that energy source. Alot times we don't give it a second thought. SOMEONE IS DOING A GOOD JOB OF DUMBING US DOWN. Everything can be broken down into a science. Thank you for that.
vanlingomongo 1 year ago
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vanlingomongo 1 year ago
I agree guys if you are trying to sell your music do it your own self. Never step inside of these corporation's doors.
NitroProxio 1 year ago
Listen up. If you are truly talented, you WILL get a legit salary, without any non-sense with any record labels.
ruslanio 1 year ago
This has got to be the best lesson in the game today...thats it!!!! If you need more then that.. Quit
FredStarsVideos 1 year ago
In association with what this cat is saying.... if you make music, you should be spreading this video to anyone who will listen, or else you might as well ignore the message all together.
That being said.... allow me to plug my own music... if you like acoustic music go listen to "Bad Acid and Boogie"!!
seatstothewind 1 year ago
"please make me a slave" - great comment!
pwhitfield 1 year ago
great info for artis
IslandDog5 1 year ago
This is some REAL shit
ChriswJ316 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
why yall gotta put that wack ass music at the end?
inkliquid 1 year ago
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inkliquid 1 year ago
love the germany jacket
djgiant 1 year ago 3
The realest shit every said about the game right now!
innovatormusicgroup 1 year ago
Great video
prettybassdoll 1 year ago
wow wow wow
respect just grew for Young Guru
The Almighty's Blessings
IamNiiTeiko 1 year ago
Old news (applicable to ALL musics) clearly articulated. Thanks for posting.
AtmosMusic 1 year ago
He is dropping knowledge.
manifest918 1 year ago
NO Limit Cash Money the whole Texas the south been doing independent forever. i did the math the other day myself small 10 x 10000 = 100k a very small amount of records sold can definitely result in significant paper 1000people at a show for 20 or 30 a pop so and so forth. I no longer really support hiphop due to its over all negative impact on the people but its still cream that can be made in that industry. "even if the prison lock me IM gone press 100000 and sell each and every copy" - Z Ro
illholla84 1 year ago
@illholla84 West coast hip hop artist BEEN knowing all of this. We've been on the indy rap shit since the early 90's. That's EXACTLY why we have rappers like C-Bo and E-40 who arn't as known as guys like Beanie Sigel or Cam'ron but have sold more units and have made more money off of the rap game than both of them.
TonyBambino 1 year ago
Thank you, Guru. For letting these dumb asses know, that there is know damn illuminati.. I been saying this for years.
newwMilleniumgrp1 1 year ago
i love this :) young G i totaly agree wif wat u say <3 amen bro
1014perry 1 year ago
Amen, PREACH that good word
ColdCharge 1 year ago
already :-)
sope11 1 year ago
Real talk this is y i love the internet, it gives every1 a chance to hear wonderful and much needed information like this! I just hope people r really paying attention to wat he's talking about. I love it........Thanks guys
alexanderstylz 1 year ago
That's one of the reason's I left a major and started my own!!! I saw the writing on the wall back in the early 2000's!!!
BamMiami 1 year ago
@jhman07 sorry i had to quote you cause you really dropped it down on that one
blackstoneboi 1 year ago
Major Label my FOOT!
alcoholharmony 1 year ago
@MadameTrechell....people keep asking why she won't sign....well there you go....
000addup 1 year ago
This dude aint just talking about Hip Hop, this is life in general. The corporate analogy goes across the board of life...
ominousred 1 year ago 38
People wanna always try to "love" the business that they make their money in!
With all things, u can love it, but, "when the money u make from whatever u love buys u a bigger house, ur love for it will turn into business!
Not all folks can get rich off of a pie "they created at home", and then just continue making pies for free with the same quality!
I wonder if the guy who owns the "bentley car corp.", "loves" rick ross and all those who spend with him?
or just the money they bring????
shoes1922 1 year ago
@ominousred True!
2blakandbold 1 year ago
dunno, he dumbed down the illuminati, nas was throwning up Masonic signs back in 1994. And Lupe? He's down too, I have proof. maybe Guru doesn't know enough yet but means well.
BeachFizzle 1 year ago
@BeachFizzle
He's take on the Illuminati is sort of downplaying what someone (corporate or individual) would do to keep a position of power. Even if its just a bunch of families who have control of an industry, they definitely will not let you reap rewards in an area where they have a stranglehold unless you are on board.
jux55 1 year ago
Props to Young Guru for layin down the problem of corporate personhood!
Get involved and sign the motion to end this corrupted law!
head to ----> movetoamend(dot)org/motion-amend
Timebomb115 1 year ago
I needed this helps me come into this game from another angle still need some help so ya check me out!
colaacolaa1 1 year ago
Finally, a magazine that features an artist's/engineer's long earned understanding of the mechanics of artistic slavery/prostitution. What young guru expresses is the knowledge that seasoned artist have always understood ever since art and commerce mixed. Bottom line though is that, promotion, production and distribution was the only reason for labels, young artist must understand that they can now do all that themselves, all they need is enough energy and money to buy their promotion. thanx
malikcrumpler 1 year ago
This Helped Me Out. Much Appreciated.
Cjstylez407 1 year ago
General Moe- HandSteady Visuals!!!
TheGeneralMoe 1 year ago
so illuminati real huh ?
Warkid1992 1 year ago
@Warkid1992 its not what you think it is,,,this is jayz's top guy exposing the snakes in the game...and yes even them
jhman07 1 year ago
Thanks for recognizing us,thanks for not selling out,thanks for dropping jewels
RYAKINRIP 1 year ago