Bishop Lamont Talks Life Beyond Aftermath
Wednesday, January 27, 2010 12:45 PM
By Mike Winslow
(AllHipHop News) Former Aftermath artist Bishop Lamont has revealed plans for his upcoming label Diocese Records, in addition to his future plans.
Bishop Lamont’s frustration with the constant delays of his own album, while he was signed to Dr. Dre’s Aftermath Records.
Additionally, he grew tired of seeing other West Coast artists like Jay Rock, Glasses Malone and Nipsey Hussle languish on the shelf.
According to Bishop Lamont, in addition to the 700 tracks of his own that he was allowed to take when he left Aftermath, his new label will house everything from rap to jazz, alternative rock, country and R&B.
"Artists would come to me when I was at Aftermath and I told them that their best bet was to avoid signing with a major,” Bishop Lamont told the Los Angeles Times. "They thought I was hating but the labels want to give you 360 degree deals and take all of your publishing and your merchandise and publishing. If an artist sells 40,000 copies on their own their rich. If they sell 40,000 on a major, they get dropped.”
Bishop Lamont has a number of projects on the horizon including his album The Reformation, as well as a mix tape titled The Shawshank Redemption with Bink and DJ Drama.
From AllHipHop.com
http://allhiphop.com/stories/news/archive/2010/01/27/22108790.aspx
DX News Bits: T.I., Mystikal, Bishop Lamont
January 27, 2010 02:01:00 PM CST | by Danielle Harling
An up and coming rapper named Motoe Blizzid is suing Atlanta rapper T.I. for copyright infringement for the song “What You Know.”
According to AllHipHop.com Motoe Blizzid, who’s real name is Nathan Filby, claims that “What You Know” samples part of his song “Reverence.” Blizzid also revealed that he shopped his song to several people in the music industry before it was allegedly received by a representative for a company that works with T.I.
T.I., nor a representative for the rapper, have acknowledged Motoe Blizzid’s claims.
In other Hip Hop news, rapper Mystikal made a recent appearance on Whoo Kid and Coach PR’s radio show on Shade 45. Mystikal, who was recently released from prison, spoke on Master P, returning to music, support from fans, and even Haiti.
“No matter how messed up you think your situation is there’s always somebody going through something worse. Look at Haiti man,” Mystikal explained to Whoo Kid and Coach PR. “I was in that place [New Orleans] when Katrina happened. When an event like that happens you not worried about yourself no more.”
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, rapper Bishop Lamont revealed that he will finally be releasing new music now that he is no longer on Aftermath Records.
“We’re about to finally bless the world with a lot of music,” Bishop Lamont told the Los Angeles Times. “It got to the point where it wasn’t fair to the fans or to myself to have to keep on waiting…There’s a lot of crazy records I got to take with me. There’s a J Dilla record that I got with the blessing of DJ House Shoes. Tracks from DJ Khalil, Lord Finesse, 9th Wonder, Mr. Porter, Focus, basically a who’s who of underground Hip Hop.”
Bishop Lamont announced in early January that he was no longer on Aftermath Records; reports claim that upon his departure Bishop Lamont left with hundreds of his masters.
From HipHopDX.com
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.10522/title.dx-news-bits-ti-mystikal-bishop-lamont
