Comments on: 113746903141633717

by: Gotty

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 04:16:00 +0000

rome pretty much summed up what I feel about it.

At times, I feel guilty for throwin up whole albums…but it’s the musical culture we’re a part of.

We always include the disclaimer “support the artists, buy the album”…but I know they won’t. But we all also know artists don’t make shit off albums anyways.

More than anything, half the artist we throw shit up for get no pub anyways. So to me, it’s sorta of like we’re spreading the word about who we think cats should support, instead of the music the hip-hop industry feeds us. The majority of stuff we post is, like said, mixtapes. The rest are albums from an older generation of artists that we’d like to see the younger generation know and appreciate.

There’s no clear line…but the discussion continues.

by: ian

Thu, 19 Jan 2006 00:37:00 +0000

We’re gonna have to agree to disagree. I don’t see why you can’t “put up albums from older artists that alot [sic] of young cats may not be on to” with a few tracks, not the whole album but that’s me. And I think your Amazon example is a straw man argument. I remember you putting Redman’s entire Dare iz a Darkside album up as a free download. I just checked and, far from being $22.98, they have 60 used & new copies available starting at $3.50. If there’s anyone out there, young, student or otherwise, who’s claiming they’re too poor to afford that, they’re f-cking lying.

by: mr.kamoji

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 05:12:00 +0000

Rome;
As always thanks for the love (nhjic/no juelz).

I had that ethical delima about posting music on my site. Thats why I post mixtapes & use the radio blog for albums.

But when I really think about it. If I got it through down loading how many other folks did the same?

by: Rome

Wed, 18 Jan 2006 02:23:00 +0000

ian,

i see where you are coming from, but let me answer your questions first:

1. I would tell any artist who I’d meet that I have been bootlegging their shit. I really have no shame, because I try to put up albums from older artists that I still listen to that alot of young cats may not be on to. I’m trying to help them not, NOT hurt their pockets.

2. If you were to republish my blog as yours what could I do? I’d try my best to use as another opportunity to spread my msg, crew, music, etc., but what am I supposed to do? Send a threatening email or a cousin fresh out the pen to come find u?

I respect your opinion, but I’d rather help somebody get put on to some great music, instead of paying $22.98 for a used copy from amazon.com.

by: ian

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 23:55:00 +0000

Kellen, do you really feel like people go out and buy albums they have already gotten for free because they like them? I just can’t see that happening.

by: Captain Bee

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:45:00 +0000

Post albums. Fuck it.

Dude I think Eva Longoria is universally sexy. I can’t find one dude who would NOT do her. Hell she’s not even stacked and I’d hit it.

by: Captain Bee

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:45:00 +0000

Post albums. Fuck it.

Dude I think Eva Longoria is universally sexy. I can’t find one dude who would NOT do her. Hell she’s not even stacked and I’d hit it.

by: Kellen

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:07:00 +0000

I cant speak for Rome but I’ll say this. MOST people who download an album and like it will buy it. Others listen to it, delete it and move on. With cd prices these days people have no reason to complain. Personally Im not gonna buy a cd for $14 for 3 good songs, thats ridiculous. Just my thoughts.

by: ian

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 17:27:00 +0000

Good looking on the T.I. single link though. Been looking for that since hearing it last week.

by: ian

Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:51:00 +0000

Rome, let me pose a couple questions to you:

1. If you ever actually met any of the artists whose albums you give away on your site for free w/o persmission, would you tell them that you were doing that?

2. How would you feel if someone - say me for the sake of argument - republished your entire blog links, photos n’ all under the name “Ian pres. Rome’s Better Than Yours,” 5 min. after you posted new entries?

Again, I have no problem with someone giving away a song, two or even three or four cuts from an artist’s album to help shine some light on their work but the WHOLE thing - especially for music that’s still in print and easy to buy online or at record stores?! How is that supporting the artist? Once I have the whole thing for nothing, what’s my incentive to buy the album? Artists may get raped by their labels but you’re turning it into a train or gangbang.