Since major record labels discovered that hip hop could be marketable and pritable, rappers have frequently trapped in contracts that function to their own detriment. These deals have been likened by rappers to slave contracts, as the executives and personnel these major labels have tended to be white folk. After decades this issue being exposed and the advent new models for music distribution, artists have started arguing that there is no reason for them to be caught up in constraining arrangements anymore. The balance power is shifting and a great deal it has fallen into the hands . He wants to wield it to make long-overdue changes in the game.
. Now that the Philly rapper has found a trustworthy partner in Jay-Z, he is looking to build up his roster and set a new blueprint for hip hop. On Tuesday (Jan. 28), Meek tweeted: “Wassup with all these DIFFERENT RACE men got all these young black kids in slave contracts in the music business? Come get wit us you need help fixing ya situation #DC X #ROCNATION it’s literally stealing now we found something we can get rich f!”
In other Meek news, after performing in the tribute at the Grammys on Sunday,