But seeing as Pill was never technically signed to MMG, that isn't necessarily the case. Pill says he is unaware of any conversations that Warner and Ross ever had concerning his career, but started receiving calls from Rozay around this time last year. The calls turned into collaborations — many of which ended up on Self Made Vol. It was alluded that Pill was officially a part of Rozay's roster, along with Wale, Meek Mill and a host of other artists, but that wasn't the case, the rapper says.
Self Made Vol. It was easier for Ross to operate with Meek at a fast clip since they were already in lockstep. The Wale-Meek Mill situation played out like two middle managers lobbying for control at a growing startup.
Both managers can slight each other all day, but the underlying blame falls on your boy Yung Renzel. Considering how many records Wayne sold for Cash Money Records over the last decade I thought that was shameful. Founders know that the VC has their back. But those relationships make it difficult for the founder to lay down the hammer when needed.
As a result, personnel issues last far too long. Cause it was unnecessary. But most definitely, speak your mind and if you gotta get emotional to speak and make your point, you do that. Whatever it is. But this the squad. This the empire. This beef happened during an emotional crossroads for both rappers. Wale was frustrated with his career progress. He battled depression and substance abuse.
Meek was in the thick of legal troubles and just got bodied by Drake. The LAST thing either rapper needed was an internal beef. When conflicts between inmates arise, COs are taught to minimize the risk of injury, make inmates feel heard, but absolutely, positively, not pick sides. This is exactly how Ross addressed Meek and Wale! Cole focuses on his music. Most successful labels have a non-artist in a critical leadership role.
Ross also navigated his own legal issues and managed business ventures outside of music, like his WingStop franchises. It was all an impressive but unnecessary burden. To cope with the stress , Ross took codeine. His drug use led to the seizures that have hospitalized him several times since He was forced to stop taking codeine, lose considerable weight, and take the medication previously prescribed.
You gotta pace yourself. I think about the ones I believed would be stars. And, of course, Pill comes to mind. Well, this one did. He was exceptional, hence the almost instant praise. He sorta reminds me of Jody Breeze, not just the skin complexation and hair of wool, but both were technically talented and rapped from the dope boy viewpoint. He needed one final stamp of approval to bring him into the big leagues. When Wale signed to Maybach Music people waited for a hoax announcement, when Pill signed to Maybach Music people rejoiced anticipating an album of bangers.
This was when Ross had the golden ear for production, the kind of production that would take Pill to the next level sonically. If he could sell his fabrications, imagine what happens when he has a rapper that lived the reality his lyrics illustrated. The world finally catches up with alternative artist Johnny Drille. He breaks down his journey for Audiomack World.
Featured on seven out of 15 records and the only rapper with a solo song, Pill was making waves along with Meek Mill. Turns out, he was signed under Warner Brothers and simply connected with MMG through good will, he never had any paper work tying him to Ross.
MMG put him on a national platform, but while rubbing elbows with the biggest boss, it ruined his ties with Gangster Gibbs. While coming up, Freddie and Pill worked together often and each time it was magic. If I had one wish, it would be a full-length collaboration between the two. Even without MMG , Pill had amassed a growing following. He just needed the right promotion, a strong single, an impressive album, and he would secure a spot as one of the new school titans.
Label issues likely hindered the long awaited Over The Counter Drugs album, as time went on he released less and less music, the momentum that surged him through the industry and internet came to an abrupt halt. New rappers appear from the jungle daily, new sounds will fade out the old.
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