In an exclusive interview with XXLMag.com, Duck Down Records’ CEO, Dru Ha, confirms the rumors Def Jam Records has expressed interested in Sean Price. “He’s not signed to The Roc, but there’s definitely interest. That part is real.” Dru told XXLMag.com. “We are definitely taking some phone calls, but nothing [is] concrete. Right now, we’re just listening. But a lot of people have taken notice and that’s the best part about it. Different A&R’s [from different companies] are calling. But there was no Jay-Z phone call.” While Duck Down fields offers, Sean P. is currently putting the finishing touches on his upcoming album with Detroit’s Black Milk and Guilty Simpson. He is also recording with his partner, Rock, for the long awaited Heltah Skeltah reunion album, D.I.R.T. The album is tentatively scheduled for the first quarter of 2008.
Black Moon’s Buckshot is keeping busy as well with two new projects. The BDI Thug and 9th Wonder will release a new album, The Formula, this October. The LP is a follow up to 2005’s Chemistry. “Buck spent three weeks with 9th in North Carolina working on The Formula,” Dru says. “They picked up where Chemistry left off. It’s a really good connection. The two of them are in the same zone.” The album will feature a guest appearance from Pete Rock and is billed as a “more mature Buck.” 9th Wonder is also reaching out to Lupe Fiasco and Kanye West for guest appearances, but neither is confirmed. In addition, Dru Ha revealed Buckshot and KRS-One are planning to do an album together. The details on the project are still sketchy, though.
Finally, Smif-N-Wessun will release a new album this fall with Swedish producer Ken BB. Tek and Steele spent a month in Stockholm with Ken, who produced “Trading Places” off the BCC 2006 compilation album, The Last Stand. Boot Camp will also drop a new album in July, Causalities of War. The album isn’t a follow up to The Last Stand, rather a compilation of unreleased songs.
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April 20th, 2007
at 12:55 pm
Holla says:
If Jay was smart he’d signed Sean P! but than again, his album would probably never come out if he did sign
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April 20th, 2007
at 1:28 pm
11kap says:
Word. Conscious Hip Hop Reigns Supreme and about to make a serious Comeback inna Babylon. Yes I. We’ve been waiting. This Hip Hop thing is about wayyyy more than just rappin’, cousin. Rewind.
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:08 pm
DEF JAM HAS THEIR EYES ON SEAN PRICE « Distribution of Grams says:
[...] Boot Camp Click soldier and one half of Heltah Skeltah Sean Price in my opinion has one of or atleast the top 3 Hip Hop albums that is out right now. His Jesus Price Superstar album gets played non-stop by yours truely. Anyways, rumors last week speculated that he was going to be signed by the ROC, however according to XXL Mag, Duck Down Records confirmed that Def Jam has an interest in bringing Sean P aboard to Def Jam. Sean is working with his partner Rock on their highly anticipated album D.I.R.T, which is expected to touch down early of next year. [...]
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:21 pm
21stCenturyKid says:
LOL 11Kap, have you actually listened to Price? He said it himself once; he just scrambles random words to see what sounds good. The shit ain’t “concious Hip-Hop”.
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:27 pm
Sean Price Going To A Major? The Answer From Dru-ha Is Here!!!! - WWBCC says:
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:28 pm
Dj Sherazta says:
Yooo this is great news… Boot Camp on the rise in 07. BCC 4 Life
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:31 pm
MAZZA ONE says:
It’s about time! Sean Price is very strong artist and powerful force in the indy game, I really feel the major label deal would skyrocket his career in terms of publicity and getting recognized by the media industry as a real life rap superstar! hip-hop’s savior is here! Sign The God!
-Peace
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:44 pm
MOboogie says:
and is that a good thing? a lotta talented mc’s are stuck with Def Jam and ain’t shit happenin for them. but i wish the best for P-Baby :)
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:44 pm
Lance Struthers says:
big up Famm you deserve it BCC paid so many dues it aint even funny
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:50 pm
Shinoshis says:
Yeah Finally Someone Relized That Sean Price IS The Thruth.And Oh Yeah Sean p Do Tells The truth With His Flow.No Hold Bars
Vetsquad Muzik
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:55 pm
TOAST says:
OH MY
I bin listining to Price for a long long minute, and its a bout time he got a big break, hes the brokest nicest rapper I know haha
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:56 pm
Big Slim says:
lol @ the “conscious” post cuz Sean spits some of the most ignant niggafied rap ever. But as to signing to a major, that would not be poppin’ @ all. With Jay as the CEO, a Price album will never see the light of day. It would be a bone head move if you ask me.
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April 20th, 2007
at 2:57 pm
Analogue says:
Yeah good luck to SP… hope he prospers if he does get a major-label deal.
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:00 pm
waleek says:
This is some bull shit!
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:04 pm
1SHOT DEAL says:
WHAT THE HELL IS (NULLUS)
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:07 pm
11kap says:
It’s all about context in Hip Hop, not exactly what you say but how you say it. Brooklyn inna House one time. Fiyah!! Duck down!!
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:09 pm
Randy says:
’bout time we get off these hiatuses. let’s see these fellas pump out some hits again!
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:16 pm
SEAN says:
I REEALLY THINK THAT THE UNDERGROUNDERS SHOULD STAY UNDERGROUND THEIR SOUND IS MORE GRITTY AND HARD OPPOSED TO THE MAJOR LABELS WHICH SOFTEN BLOWS. THE UNDERGROUND SOUND IS UNIQUE I HAVE BEEN LISTENING TO UNDERGROUNDERS FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS AND WHEN IT COMES TO HIP-HOP I THINK IS THE ONLY REAL WAY… DONT GET ME WRONG NEW SKOOL RAP IS LIKED BY THE MASS MEDIA AND MANY PEOPLE THOUGHT-OUT THE WORLD BUT IT LACKS THAT SCRATCHY GRITTY SOUND… I’D LOVE TO HEAR A SEAN P. AND KRS-ONE COLABBO, JUST LIKE I CANT WAIT TO SEE THE JEDI, RA, REEF, AND SEAN P. SHOW COMIN UP AT THE TROC.
STAY UP AND GET DOWN
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:17 pm
POPS says:
fuq that. i don’t want my man to get played like how they did Bill and Fame. stay with duck down, son. fuq Def Jam. he is a ill rapper regardless of whatever label he’s on. real fans don’t give a damn about your label. if you are good then you are good. publicity and a marketing budget don’t guarantee anything.
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:18 pm
Robz Vega says:
finally damn… he gets his respects thats wassup everything will go well for mister PRICE no doubt bout that on dej jam it would be bananaz BCC is making sum hard moves thats wassup -One-
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:21 pm
Bobby Crack of Lokken Load says:
My dude Sean P deserves this, ya dig! Hopefully it all goes good..
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:24 pm
rebekka says:
thats’ hot!
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:31 pm
@tlas says:
YOU! son of a gun You !WE DID IT BROOKLYN!
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April 20th, 2007
at 3:52 pm
titankingz says:
Damn…that’s really good news for P if he does make the def jam roster…but at least he’s bein recognized and at least hell be at a more mainstream record label…it goes both ways tho…like some dude up there said..he might just be put on the shelf like a lot of rappers on def jam…but in my opinion he should take it cuz that nigga needs money right now..like he said…the brokest rapper in the game…
sean PPPPPP!
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April 20th, 2007
at 4:11 pm
Pheet says:
i don`t know if is good….for me many people do better music before major
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April 20th, 2007
at 5:14 pm
Digital says:
I been listening to sean since day one and I gotta say the nigga can rap his ass off. But this thing with def jam is both good and bad. The good thing about it is if def jam handles their business right it could mean betta dollars and more exposure for sean. But then the flip side of it is what if he get that pressure to be “more commercial” and lose creative control. Example, Mobb Deep. Before they even put out blood money I said dem niggas is selling they self short hoping on the G-unit bandwagon. Everybody thought this was their moment for muti-platinum status and for the greatest album since “The infamous”… wrong!!!! ( And whassup with M.O.P.? ) But back to sean, if all he wants is bigger dollars than go to def jam but dude should stick with duck down cuz the underground is where “real hip-hop” dwells now…
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April 20th, 2007
at 5:33 pm
dna says:
i’m not feeling it.. the people on def jam now don’t even wanna be on def jam
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April 20th, 2007
at 5:39 pm
Mike says:
I KNEW THIS WOULD HAPPEN, HIP-HOP WILL BE OVER OF THIS GOES DOWN. STAY UNDERGREOUND, STAY DUCK DOWN, IN BUCKSHOT’S WORDS “STAY REAL, NEVER CHANGE”
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April 20th, 2007
at 6:58 pm
New Album? ? ? - Page 2 - WWBCC says:
[...] 1 Minute Ago Got some new info about Buck’s new albums Peep the interview! XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | Duck Down Records Confirms Def Jam Interested In Sean Price, Buckshot Recording New Album With KRS-One Quote: [...]
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April 20th, 2007
at 7:04 pm
BCC - Compilation album "Casualties of War" info! - WWBCC says:
[...] BCC - Compilation album "Casualties of War" info! - 1 Minute Ago Peep the interview! XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | Duck Down Records Confirms Def Jam Interested In Sean Price, Buckshot Recording New Album With KRS-One Quote: [...]
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April 20th, 2007
at 7:08 pm
Smif N Wessun -New album info inside!!! - Page 2 - WWBCC says:
[...] 1 Minute Ago Peep the interview! XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | Duck Down Records Confirms Def Jam Interested In Sean Price, Buckshot Recording New Album With KRS-One Quote: [...]
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April 20th, 2007
at 8:14 pm
specs says:
yo I think sean p is and I am happy for him but Def Jam is going to sell him out know one is going to know him how we his true fans know him. He should stay underground I know he wants to get paid but he should try to keep it real
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April 20th, 2007
at 8:15 pm
Bdoub says:
Good for Sean Price finally getting some noticed. Ruck always had the skills he just had to wait for the rest of the slow industry to catch up to him. BCC TIL D.O.A.!
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April 20th, 2007
at 8:54 pm
MAnNY KoBAiN says:
Yo its tyme fa my dude ta get a break…jesus price..Conio lmao
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April 20th, 2007
at 9:03 pm
DGroove says:
That’s what’s up! Sean Price on the verge of a major deal and the BDI MC working with KRS…All hope is not lost in the hip-hop world. Keep doing your thing Dru Ha and the rest of the Boot Camp Clik. I can also agree with some of the comments about staying at Duck Down, the underground needs artists like Sean P. but, with the right deal, he could have a MAJOR impact on the rap game and change up the same old same old we’ve been subjected to.
Peace
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April 20th, 2007
at 9:16 pm
the formula... says:
dunno if ‘the brokest rapper you know’ would fit a major. man but kanye and lupe maybe on next buckshot/9th album?!? damnnnn
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April 21st, 2007
at 12:06 am
Daily hiphop news - Hiphop news says:
[...] read more [...]
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April 21st, 2007
at 12:21 am
shirtkingphade says:
Son go for it take care of the family u could bring Hip Hop in another direction….just dont get rich an switch pump dem hitz
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April 21st, 2007
at 1:25 am
True Story says:
LET”s Be Serious Sean P is one of the Campz Eleet
Souljahz.If he goes the >>>>>DAGREAT8 Also DA FAB5
NO BULL he is shining RIGHT NOW ON DUCKDOWN>>JUST
AZ HE DID ON PIORITY,HEs To CAmP Wit It U Already
Know So I think The pebbelFellers need 2 Fall
Back And be EASZZZZZZZZZZy. SaLuTe.
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April 21st, 2007
at 1:37 am
True Story says:
1.BCC SOULJAH 2.HElTAHSKELTAH3.SEAN P.FAB5
4.GREAT8 SaLuTe2My Soujah >KNOTPEBBELFELLERS.
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April 21st, 2007
at 2:08 am
Dooce says:
Gimme a fuckin break man, Sean P. on Def Jam? Of course Jay ain’t callin man, he’s in the French Rivierra with Beyonce and shit. Let Sean P. breathe on an independent and keep that shit street, not mainstream.
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April 21st, 2007
at 4:42 am
Head yugo in charge says:
Is Def Jam finally heading into a different direction or just adding something to reach a wider audience? Either way, thats only going to make other labels jump on the bandwagon, wich would be good in this case.
While you are bullshitting, someone sign Kool G Rap, Masta Ace and Big Daddy Kane.
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April 21st, 2007
at 6:23 am
BigShoT says:
Well, gratz to U, P. And if u sign, good luck to ya and I hope U can make it bigtime. Just don’t forget what shit is about. There ’s a lot off bullshit goin’ round on them majors, U know it, stay away from that shit, know what I ‘m sayin’. Don ‘t be comin’ with some bullshit ’bout how low your chain be hangin’…
Peace & 1 Love…
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April 21st, 2007
at 7:03 am
Zee Productions says:
Attn: Rappers
Download the Deadly Combination Remix beat with Pac, Big & Big L @ http://www.sendspace.com/file/0amfv9 OR go to my blog at http://www.myspace.com/zeeprod and download from the link… and do a 16 verse with the greatest
Prod. by Zee!
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April 21st, 2007
at 9:07 am
Dj East Tampa, FL says:
Although the idea of signing with Def Jam sounds lucrative, I feel that would take away from the true meaning of Boot Camp. Boot Camp has always been underground, and that is one of the main =reasons they are my favorite. Def Jam is a powerhouse nonetheless. Def jam always comes with the hot shit too. I am interested to see how it pans out. If there was any group that deserves to have Def Jam money, It would be Boot Camp all the way. Good luck guys!
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April 21st, 2007
at 10:30 am
unknownchild says:
About motherfucking time that my nigga p body go major and I hope the rest of duck down will go major as well its time for that real shit to come back man I’m tierd of all that fruit cake rap out there
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April 21st, 2007
at 12:13 pm
Hip Hop says:
Sean Price is pretty crappy
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April 21st, 2007
at 2:31 pm
DANGEROUSTACTICS206 says:
AHHHHH HAAAAAA I TOLD YALLL CHEEZE DICKS!!!!!
DUCK DOWN,WHOA,WE BEEN WAITIN’YEAH!
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April 21st, 2007
at 3:18 pm
» Sean Price-Def Jam rumors confirmed » Blog Archive » Prefixmag.com says:
[...] (Via: XXL) [...]
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April 21st, 2007
at 6:37 pm
R.C. says:
they should do a joint venture & bring back def jam to their R.A.L. (rush associated labels) days cuz i don’t wanna see ruck sign wit def jam & get fucked over like ghostface, the roots…
He has to stay signed to duck down, really!!
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April 22nd, 2007
at 8:36 am
bolle-smallz says:
wassup!! i can’t believe sean p would ever sing to def jam… pffff, f.u.c.k. g.ay z!! boot camp is real and underground!! never liked jay z!! i mean, he really can’t rhyme!! i don’t even understand why people like him!! f.u.c.k. the roc, they can suck my c… peace. sean p, please don’t sings to them fags just keep doing what u do!!!
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April 22nd, 2007
at 1:25 pm
J.R.O. says:
Now that’s putting in work.
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April 22nd, 2007
at 2:45 pm
am from sweeden b****es says:
ken ring represent fakkkas
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April 22nd, 2007
at 2:49 pm
am from sweeden b****es says:
ken ring represent
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April 22nd, 2007
at 3:49 pm
Jerzzy says:
That’s what’s sup Duck Down is really doing they thing again with Sean P making noise, Smif N wessun bout to get back in the booth,and Buckshot working with KRS but in order for them to get a joint venture deal with a major like def jam I think they need to show that they are in tune with the time even though each and every one of them have their own legacies they need some new young talent just to get them in the publics eye more and appeal to the new hip hop listeners.No disrespect because all of them still look young enough and can still spit but they need someone the new hip hop fans can relate to and reintroduce them to people who may have forgot.Other than that I’m one of the biggest Bootcamp fans but I’m kinda young so I just started listening to them for like the past 2 and a half years but I love everything they on.
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April 22nd, 2007
at 4:09 pm
Ciz says:
lmao @ concious hip hop. Sean P is as hood as Uncle Murda lmao. His whole album is about bein broke, sellin coke, fuckin people up, etc. He’s just dope lyrically at what he does and his word play is creative. Does anyone actually listen to rap.. or do they place labels on people because of associations?
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April 22nd, 2007
at 5:18 pm
2 New albums in the works! - Page 2 - WWBCC says:
[...] 1 Day Ago Got some new info about Buck’s new albums Peep the interview! XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | Duck Down Records Confirms Def Jam Interested In Sean Price, Buckshot Recording New Album With KRS-One Quote: [...]
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April 22nd, 2007
at 5:29 pm
New Heltah Skeltah Album - DIRT - WWBCC says:
[...] 1 Minute Ago Most recent info on D.I.R.T. XXLmag.com | Hip-Hop On A Higher Level | Duck Down Records Confirms Def Jam Interested In Sean Price, Buckshot Recording New Album With KRS-One Quote: [...]
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April 23rd, 2007
at 1:24 am
Fairo says:
Jesus Price about fucking time…I hope he doesn’t get play’d like M.O.P.
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April 23rd, 2007
at 8:14 am
11kap says:
some people don’t want to wake up. The joke’s on you.
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April 23rd, 2007
at 8:15 am
11kap says:
RASTAFARI. SELASSIE I. BIG UP THE ISLANDS INNA NEW YARK. YEEAH!
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April 23rd, 2007
at 8:33 am
Rudie says:
Sean P is one of the best, but Dru Ha needs to go back to flipin burgers at the local jew spot
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April 23rd, 2007
at 9:16 pm
Garrick says:
Sean P should tell Def Jam to fall back! Stick w/ the indie route and keep your money. Look what Def Jam did to Meth, Red, and The Roots…need i say more.
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April 23rd, 2007
at 9:21 pm
Garrick says:
Sean P…don’t fuck w/ Def Jam! Look what they did to Red & Meth, oh and let’s not forget The Roots! Has anyone herd from Nas since he and Joe Camel (Jay-Z) kissed and made up?
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April 24th, 2007
at 9:53 pm
Tru dat says:
I agree with Jerzy, that’s true when is Duck down gonna stop keeping such a tight circle and get some new talent because they need a new look it’s almost looking like they washed up.Even though all of them could still spit if you not appealing to the youth nobody cares because the youth listen to lyrics too look at the new class of emcees we got like Pap,Saigon,Skyzoo,etc. but you just gotta give them a reason to listen
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April 25th, 2007
at 1:06 am
AlfoBetiC says:
so yeah… that’s the deal now huh… well
I wish Sean the best in his career progress.
on the other hand it’s a thing that may keep him from comin out the way he wants to come out and ofcourse the big when… cuz if you get paid to record an album and have it sit on the shelve for 2 years that’d be fugged up! and may prevent him in keepin his creative controll see cuz he’s is the illest!!!! no doubt!
I’d hate to see that illness make place for a different attitude….
cause to tell you the truth…. DEF JAM is more of a marketing strategy than a droppin dope shit type label nowadays…. I loved that shit 20 years back… but that shit they hit us up with nowadays, just hit me as whack!
SEAN P should go independent or stay with DUCK DOWN
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April 26th, 2007
at 6:55 am
Ken Ring says:
http://www.myspace.com/immistudios
info on Ken Ring
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April 27th, 2007
at 3:04 pm
mo says:
where the fuck was jay when nocturnal came out? good lookin out you dumb shit, it only took a decade or so for him to finally start listneing to duck down. But I guess people were and are still buying bullshit rap and xxl is one of the biggest sellouts as far as fake rap mags go, I guess somebody finally took their dick outta their ear so they could finally start hearing good music.And by the way, what the fuck is wrong with you guys putting young buck on the cover, get the fuck outta here with that bullshit, what a fuckin joke.
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April 28th, 2007
at 3:13 pm
MC says:
YO FUCK def jam… Sean p is the greatest Rapper Alive … def jam is fucked up right now… jay leaving soon.. he gonna start his on record company….. Look what def jam did with method man & redman & even Noreaga. ..,, Sean Dont Want That ..def jam aint the spot… Yo If Sean Wants To Put Albums Out And Make Music.. DONT SIGN TO DEF JAM.
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April 28th, 2007
at 3:16 pm
MC says:
fuck def jam… look what they did with red , meth , noreaga … fuck def jam
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April 28th, 2007
at 8:59 pm
ENY TILL I DIE says:
Ayo I’m from East New York but I heard Buckshot got a cousin named Stones out in Brownsville doing his thing I don’t know if they’re really blood but I was on his myspace page (www.myspace.com/stonesmuzik) and he kinda do resemble Buckshot.Son is nice though but I don’t know if he signed with Duck down or who he signed with or even if he signed I just know about him cause my man from the ville put me on and said he got a buzz going on out there.Ayo but you know I’m from ENY so it’s UNCLE MURDA all day,I fukks wit Bootcamp too though
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May 1st, 2007
at 3:09 pm
NU-G RED says:
I’m happy that Sean P is getting some recognition finaly because he realy is a talented brother oh yea and ENY TILL I DIE, I checked out Stones and he do look like buckshot on the other hand he’s not quite on Buckshot’s level when it comes to spitting but it’s clear to see he does have talent and can realy make a name for himself.
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May 9th, 2007
at 1:50 pm
lyrical-rocket-launcher says:
If Sean P. went to a major, he wouldn’t be Sean P….. They would have to edit/change lyrical content to make him more appealing to teeny-boopers who buy major label BS. The album would never even come out. Besides, Sean wouldn’t take to that, then we as true fans would miss out on new material that would have been. It’s a waste of time….. Songs like “Violent” off the Jesus Price album would no longer exist. Word to Donkey Kong Sean!!!!! Hottest album of the year!!!! Headz ain’t ready…..
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October 22nd, 2007
at 4:23 am
p says:
damn yall dont want a nigger 2 get money keith murray got kicked off 4 being rowdy red lp was trash and meth said he has no problems with def jam and ll cool j is jealous that he didnt get the ceo spot like jay z did joe buddens keep dissing the label so thats why they aint put his shit out and i read in a interview that sean would never leave duckdown so if he is going2 def jam then it will be duckdown def jam remember dru ha is his ceo and manager so hes never leaving duckdown i also heard that src and atlantic are interested also
good lu7ck my dude
also he isnt the most well rounded mc but he is the best there is at what he do not what yall do
peace
p
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