Jermaine Dupri is a troll.
Shallow as it may sound… but thats my jump off…
where does he come off like he’s some force to be reckoned with? Because he’s the CEO of proctor and gambles AXE fragrance record label?
Clout: NO
Sell out: doesn’t apply to the “beat” smith of Kris Kross’ records. I honestly think (and this applies universally) that all you need these days is the image of being rich, then you can climb on your soapbox (Jermaine could actually use a regular irish springs soapbox) and preach about the “industry”.
I’ll give it to him that he most likely does know the politics of the suit game, but when it comes to respecting a persons opinions and especially dissing someone, ill read and absorb an interview with Primo or Pete Rock.
Fuck that little midget

What the hell is he going on about? People have ALWAYS been interested in sales when it comes to music: what’s Billboard been doing for the last 50 years? People aren’t interested in how much movies cost to make? Are you kidding?!

Is he really saying that blogs don’t cover sales for Apple etc.? Of course they do. Music blogs may not cover it, but then that’s not why they are there. He also seems to be suggesting that this trait of ‘niggaz being interested in first week sales’ is only limited to hip hop and R & B which is also a load of complete nonsense.

It’s also OK for JD to go on about ‘getting back to the music’ when he’s sitting on a small personal fortune: he’s part of the reason why the industry is in the sort of state that it’s in right now.

Why is nobody in high profile positions within the industry able to comment effectively or intelligently about what’s going on at a time when trends and ways of doing things are shifting so rapidly?

If it’s not about the money JD, give all your hard earned dollars to charity, leave yourself with a enough left over to start a little indie that is committed to the idea of musical integrity and do us all a favour by shutting the fuck up. Jesus.

Some of the Awards Mr. DUpri has were attained due in part because of his sales. Has he ever said I can’t accept this award? No.
Niggas Don’t want to get in the industry, They want to make $ Doing the thing they love.
The Industry has a vehicle in place to make that possible.
The Streets have also made way to make this possible. Niggas sell mix-tapes on street corners, out the trunk… Some niggas Don’t want to be in the industry they just wanna be Famous. Nigga like Luda, Slim Thug, Mike Jones etc made a lot of $ on the street without the industry but no one knew their name until they became a part of the industry.
NIGGAS WANT TO BE FAMOUS!!!!

I sort of see what he’s saying, but its stupid, because doesn’t he remember why he wanted in? He acts like the industry was made for him, but its silly for others to be interested. Most people I know want to be in the “music industry” because they would love to make a living doing something involving music, which seems like it would be really fun. Also, there’s the money, which can be big, the girls, the recognition and all that. Myself- I hate the term “music industry”. Of course, you gotta know it, you gotta know numbers, you gotta know business…but man, when I am making a beat the last thing I wanna think about is a music “industry” or some soundscan bull. I think about, “will this make someone nod their head or give em goosebumps?” I would just love to get paid for what I love to do, plain and simple. I’m not gonna hate hard, but I iwll say Dupri kinda comes off like a tool.

I think niggas want to be in the music industry for a lot of reason. Watching videos listening to music is gone influence American culture as well as the world. People think if they try to rap or make beats there going to be Rich & famous like people look up too. An there some people like myself just love hip hop or whatever genre of music and want put a stamp on music.

good question.by the way I think niggas should really thank long and hard about been in the industry ive been researchin for years bcuz i also want to be in this bizz but Im here for the long hall I breathe music I just love music business too I just think niggas in it strickly because they think they can rap and everything else will fall in place and they gonna get a shoe deal and clothing line and be cheif exceutive officer thats what the industry train niggas to think and some cats just live in a fantasy world they got they lil cds out and in there head they already think there ceos and they wonna politic on the mainstream artist and make them feel like they involved instead of really tryin to pursue it just for the luv and if u lovin what u doin and u doin at the highest level then sucess will come but I think its about the execution of the Idea u have rather than just the idea just my thought but artist should just make great music people can appreciate for yrs to come

Peace!!!

A real classic said “the truth can make the face of the devil blush” an i’m not trying to say much but you over rated celebs arout of touch by the your bond with Janet is the only thing that give street niggas a rush. I don’t mean a all out bizt but some of are pissed. True artistry is soully missed please don’t take this as a dis!!!!!

Why I see that people want to be in this business….There are a few different types of people that want to be in this business…But what do they mean by business…Some just wanna say they makin music (Be In the business), Some Wanna be the best at the craft of creating music…(Be the Business) ..Some wanna own every facet of the game (Run the business)…Every where you go they may fall in one of these three or as many other categories as your mind can think of. I want to make it my business to create music that impacts this game.. And with all those other categories, etc..It may or may not be easy to find me …Ill get there…Thanks