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There have been plenty of boutique labels that have made major marks in this industry. The current “Def Jam” appears to be Cash Money/Young Money records.  They have the artists, the pedigree, the sales & the longevity that lends to its leaders being real executives. But to keep that generational relevance there needs to be some sort of corporate rules. A step by step booklet for you to get.  I’m a firm believer that YMCMB is at risk. Here is why…. “Hero Complex” – an inherent desire to help others. It is a compulsion to help make their world right. Add in a healthy dose of ego and this is what Cash Money/Young Money is suffering from….

 

Support is something that’s hard to quantify & we have been blessed to have a fan base that follows us consistently. Luckily, when we return we have qualitative content to deliver. We’ve been out the loop too long GoJu nation. There have been a lot of adjustments. We updated the website. Taking on a couple of new responsibilities. And have decided to step up our game as we grow into the year 2013. What does this mean for GoJu Nation? That answer will be arriving in the upcoming months GoJu nation. But for now we have a blog to get done and that means this week on da charts has returned. It’s been approximately 4 months since we posted and that’s way too long for GoJu nation to wait. With that being said, let’s see what the charts have to offer this week.

 
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Real quick: what is the greatest selling rap album of all times?
We’ll get to the answer and why in a few minutes, but first…
What we are told from the outside looking in and what insiders know about album sales and who/what drives, them are two very different things. Let’s start by exploring some of the biggest misunderstandings in urban music:

 

NCAA tournament has the blog compass off a bit. But you do get your album charts before the end of the week. Noticeably, I see the 1st four ( almost five ) albums breaking the 100k download mark. Very encouraging. Also of note, afterwards the drop off in sales is drastic (#20 not moving at least 15k?!?!, pathetic). Just when these charts get my juices flowing, they let me down. GothamJungle did speak in its infancy that the paradigm has shifted from albums to singles, I’m just nostalgic for the album genre to still dictate the landscape. I’ll have to let that go. On to the actual charts GoJu Nation….

 

Second full length album front Toronto native Drake.  Amazing isn’t it that someone from above the border would capture the conscience of hip-hop the way that he has. When I take a look back it boggles me a lil.  Now the anticipation for the 1st album was monumental.  He had radio/club bangers that lived for months at a time.  And even had the nerve to drop a pure R&B single with no rapping as the 1st single. And it was a hit! Two things Drake accomplished with his 1st opus.  1) He officially merged the ability to rap and sing as an artist without any credibility or image backlash. 2) He wasn’t overwhelmed by the stage his potential set. He worked with Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz, T.I. etc and made hits. As well as not getting lost in these guest appearances.  He held his own.  So when the R&B/Rap industry needed a major hug, Drake came to the rescue. Now lets see if he’s evolving as an artists or not.

 

Here’s another project I didn’t see GothamJungle caring about but when a record appears, we do follow the trail to see if there is an album. When Wale 1st appeared with Lady Gaga on his debut single the world was like “How’d he pull that off??” & “Who does he know??”. I asked the same question because he really wasn’t passing my “who cares” test. But he is a grinder staying relevant by repping himself and the DC area very well over the past couple years. And by merging with Maybach Music & Rick Ross (very nice chess move FYI) he planted himself directly in the hip-hop crosshairs. Now we’ve seen Rick Ross make his mark. Let’s see if DC’s finest can do the same.

 

Never thought I would be here GoJu Nation. Tyrese Gibson is back with a new album. And GothamJungle is here to review it. You’d figure fiscally movie wise with the blockbusters ‘Fast Five’ & Transformers 3 that Mr. Gibson would be comfortable in his evolving star lane. But that’s not the case. He’s written a book this year and with EMI at the distribution helm his album is independent (with Alicia Keys former mgmt. MBK completing the team). A pretty full year for the singer/actor. And let’s not forget how he’s a twitter beast also. Now that the dossier is out there lets talk about this album.

 
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Ok GoJu Nation before we get back into the grind of da business and da industry, I want to introduce you to Skully N’fo. He’s here to be the social commentator for GoJu Nation. No sugar-coating here. What ever is happening in the entertainment landscape (especially in music), Skully N’fo will be here to express. NO filter, just the reality. So take a harmless couple of minutes out your day and enjoy the latest addition to the GothamJungle machine. You may wanna cover your ears, it’s about to get ugly…

 
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20110711-074943.jpgI don’t have any doubts that there will be heat on this “Watch the Throne” album that “Ye-Z” is putting together. I also don’t doubt that beats and lyrics will be a plenty. But I’m posing a question for you GoJu Nation. How much longer will Jay-Z remain relevant? Is it still a now thing like Lil Wayne or Rick Ross? Is it thing of just ending trying to remain relevant like a Dipset or G-Unit? Or is it refined classic wine like a Sade or Prince? Weigh in GoJu Nation, I’m very curious to your opinion on this. Oh and FYI, IT IS possible that the reign can be over and we’ve approached LL Cool J status. And now courtesy of CNN & MTV….

 

After the success of “Thank Me Later” many hoped but were unsure how the YMCM member would respond to the huge success of his opening release. In true Drizzy style, it seems as if he planned all this out. Moving like a champion chess player Drake has strategically kept himself relevant with featured hits with Rihanna, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj and Rick Ross. While being mindful of over saturation, yet understand when to feed the public, Drake is simmering back to the top of the charts. The underground is buzzing about his newest single “Marvin’s Room”, so much so, it has already been remix by Jojo, Sammie and Nextday Entertainment/EMI diva Kim Morrell (S/o to @KimMorrellMusic… my Kimmy Love ya. ) and more… yet Kimmy killed it! Yes, that is fam!
Check the video, so official for Drake… check the @KimMorrellMusic remix… hit the twitter… spread the word. Why? ‘Cause @therealqban said so! #GothamJungle
Qban [@therealqban /@gothamjungle]

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