S. Samuel
Rapper Childish Gambino is looking for some help after lashing out against his record label in light of underwhelming support these past few months.
Gambino resorted to Twitter to unleash a handful of emotional remarks about his label status.
“so this sweatpants video and blog was important to us.,” Gambino tweeted April 14.
“and it wasnt handled correctly.”
“we were told a lot of things were gonna happen and they were all lies. so im done. someone buy me out of this contract.”
“a lot of people came around after our first week sales. all those people are welcome now. def jam, atlantic, whatever.” (Childish Gambino’s Twitter)
The actor/rapper also vowed to never have his music compromised again.
“i dont like record companies. but im not having another project go through this.,” Gambino added.
“i said “i know how the internet works tho” my record company laughed on the phone and said “oh really?””
“dont lie to me”
“i know I’m not loud, or outrageous, or a white girl with a big a**, but im f*ckin honest.”
“my team is honest. ur not on my team if ur not honest. dont lie to me.” (Childish Gambino’s Twitter)
According to reports, CG’s problems rest with Glassnote Records.
Childish Gambino’s Because the Internet topped the Billboard Rap Albums chart when it dropped in November, and his “3005” cracked the Hot 100, but the rapper is none too pleased with his label, Glassnote Records. The album, which was released in December, was his second on the label. Between Because the Internet and his 2011 commercial debut, Camp, Gambino has sold nearly 500,000 albums with Glassnote. But the issues appear deeper than sales. (MTV)
Earlier this year, New York rapper Azealia Banks begged to be dropped from her record label.
“Can someone at Sony buy me off of Universal please?? i’m really in hell here.,” she tweeted January 26.
“Please Help : Serious Inquiry.”
“I would literally give anything to be on XL right now.”
“I’m tired of having to consult a group of old white guys about my black girl craft. they don’t even know what they’re listening for or to.”
“I’m literally begging to be dropped from Universal.” (Azealia Banks’ Twitter)
