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News: Akon On Saving Lady Gaga's Career, "When I Closed My Deal At Interscope, She Was Getting Dropped That Week 
Konvict Muzik labelhead Akon has revealed how he helped save Grammy-winning pop star Lady Gaga's career when she was on the verge of being dropped from her record deal. According to the rapper/singer, Gaga is helping break the barrier between pop and rap music. "I think what everybody else didn't," Akon said about Gaga. "She had went through like four or five labels. When I closed my deal at Interscope, she was getting dropped that week ... they was dropping her again. I was like 'Yo, I wanna sign that right there.' Jimmy [Iovine] was like 'Yeah, whatever you want, take her. Let's get it done.' She's blossomed into a super-mega star. She's pretty much retired me. She was definitely a blessing. She came at the right moment. I'm glad I believed in her, boy. That goes to show, if you believe in something good -- it will pay off." (Associated Press) | |
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Konvict Muzik labelhead Akon has revealed how he helped save Grammy-winning pop star Lady Gaga's career when she was on the verge of being dropped from her record deal. According to the rapper/singer, Gaga is helping break the barrier between pop and rap music. "I think what everybody else didn't," Akon said about Gaga. "She had went through like four or five labels. When I closed my deal at Interscope, she was getting dropped that week ... they was dropping her again. I was like 'Yo, I wanna sign that right there.' Jimmy [Iovine] was like 'Yeah, whatever you want, take her. Let's get it done.' She's blossomed into a super-mega star. She's pretty much retired me. She was definitely a blessing. She came at the right moment. I'm glad I believed in her, boy. That goes to show, if you believe in something good -- it will pay off." (Associated Press) What about that kid that he brought on, i already forgot his name and so did everyone else. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: banks said:
Konvict Muzik labelhead Akon has revealed how he helped save Grammy-winning pop star Lady Gaga's career when she was on the verge of being dropped from her record deal. According to the rapper/singer, Gaga is helping break the barrier between pop and rap music. "I think what everybody else didn't," Akon said about Gaga. "She had went through like four or five labels. When I closed my deal at Interscope, she was getting dropped that week ... they was dropping her again. I was like 'Yo, I wanna sign that right there.' Jimmy [Iovine] was like 'Yeah, whatever you want, take her. Let's get it done.' She's blossomed into a super-mega star. She's pretty much retired me. She was definitely a blessing. She came at the right moment. I'm glad I believed in her, boy. That goes to show, if you believe in something good -- it will pay off." (Associated Press) What about that kid that he brought on, i already forgot his name and so did everyone else. Colby O'Donnis. What people don't know is so many people are feeding off of GaGa. She's literally signed to about 3 or 4 different managements, and Akon's is one of them. They're milking her for everything. | |
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ViintageJunkiie said: lastdecember said: What about that kid that he brought on, i already forgot his name and so did everyone else. Colby O'Donnis. What people don't know is so many people are feeding off of GaGa. She's literally signed to about 3 or 4 different managements, and Akon's is one of them. They're milking her for everything. But thats the deal on everything nowadays, find one thing, milk the shit out of it, not that the concept of "miliking" hasnt been done, its just now, everyone i mean everyone does the same thing, the market for music is so broad but what is fed and "makes money" is so small, i mean, there are a few blueprints to go by now and thats it, everyone now is going to do something with gaga, just like everyone did something with the neptunes or timbaland or justin or akon etc...its just milk it milk it till its dead and gone. And the scary thing is this all over one damn record, i mean they are talking about her as if they are on album five with her or something. "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: ViintageJunkiie said: Colby O'Donnis. What people don't know is so many people are feeding off of GaGa. She's literally signed to about 3 or 4 different managements, and Akon's is one of them. They're milking her for everything. But thats the deal on everything nowadays, find one thing, milk the shit out of it, not that the concept of "miliking" hasnt been done, its just now, everyone i mean everyone does the same thing, the market for music is so broad but what is fed and "makes money" is so small, i mean, there are a few blueprints to go by now and thats it, everyone now is going to do something with gaga, just like everyone did something with the neptunes or timbaland or justin or akon etc...its just milk it milk it till its dead and gone. And the scary thing is this all over one damn record, i mean they are talking about her as if they are on album five with her or something. GaGa is one of the best things thats happened to the industry, so they're giving her all the praise. These artists out now dont't even get half the acknowledgment GaGa gets | |
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ViintageJunkiie said: lastdecember said: What about that kid that he brought on, i already forgot his name and so did everyone else. Colby O'Donnis. What people don't know is so many people are feeding off of GaGa. She's literally signed to about 3 or 4 different managements, and Akon's is one of them. They're milking her for everything. Most artists are signed to multiple managements. | |
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ViintageJunkiie said: lastdecember said: But thats the deal on everything nowadays, find one thing, milk the shit out of it, not that the concept of "miliking" hasnt been done, its just now, everyone i mean everyone does the same thing, the market for music is so broad but what is fed and "makes money" is so small, i mean, there are a few blueprints to go by now and thats it, everyone now is going to do something with gaga, just like everyone did something with the neptunes or timbaland or justin or akon etc...its just milk it milk it till its dead and gone. And the scary thing is this all over one damn record, i mean they are talking about her as if they are on album five with her or something. GaGa is one of the best things thats happened to the industry, so they're giving her all the praise. These artists out now dont't even get half the acknowledgment GaGa gets But it may seem like good marketing at this point but artistically for her its going to lead to "the backlash" and it is coming, its more evident now because the mainstream right now is about 3-5 artists, so its the same concept thrown at you 24/7, wonder what the next thing to milk will be "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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midiscover said: ViintageJunkiie said: Colby O'Donnis. What people don't know is so many people are feeding off of GaGa. She's literally signed to about 3 or 4 different managements, and Akon's is one of them. They're milking her for everything. Most artists are signed to multiple managements. It depends who you are. more established acts are not, they usually begin to part ways with managers because of having an album that sells millions and an empty bank account "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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lastdecember said: midiscover said: Most artists are signed to multiple managements. It depends who you are. more established acts are not, they usually begin to part ways with managers because of having an album that sells millions and an empty bank account  | |
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lastdecember said: ViintageJunkiie said: GaGa is one of the best things thats happened to the industry, so they're giving her all the praise. These artists out now dont't even get half the acknowledgment GaGa gets But it may seem like good marketing at this point but artistically for her its going to lead to "the backlash" and it is coming, its more evident now because the mainstream right now is about 3-5 artists, so its the same concept thrown at you 24/7, wonder what the next thing to milk will be I agree. | |
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ViintageJunkiie said: lastdecember said: But thats the deal on everything nowadays, find one thing, milk the shit out of it, not that the concept of "miliking" hasnt been done, its just now, everyone i mean everyone does the same thing, the market for music is so broad but what is fed and "makes money" is so small, i mean, there are a few blueprints to go by now and thats it, everyone now is going to do something with gaga, just like everyone did something with the neptunes or timbaland or justin or akon etc...its just milk it milk it till its dead and gone. And the scary thing is this all over one damn record, i mean they are talking about her as if they are on album five with her or something. GaGa is one of the best things thats happened to the industry, so they're giving her all the praise. These artists out now dont't even get half the acknowledgment GaGa gets Yes even though I can say she not all that original but she's different from what's out . I love that free bitch | |
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midiscover said: lastdecember said: It depends who you are. more established acts are not, they usually begin to part ways with managers because of having an album that sells millions and an empty bank account Hopefully for her sake she doesnt become that "behind the music" special "We went where our music was appreciated, and that was everywhere but the USA, we knew we had fans, but there is only so much of the world you can play at once" Magne F | |
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There's a major underlying hint of him using her for the cash by saying she retired him... How obvious can it be to GaGa that she needs to get rid of everyone who wants a piece of her lol | |
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Used?
Akon signed her when labels didn't even bother with her. | |
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lastdecember said: midiscover said: Hopefully for her sake she doesnt become that "behind the music" special  Dayum! | |
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midiscover said: Used?
Akon signed her when labels didn't even bother with her. | |
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I knew I didn't like him. | |
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Okay, so now that she blew up, here he comes talking about how he saved her career and believes in her and all of that....
If he really believed in her like he claims, why wasn't he saying all this before and when she first came out?  Fakeness. Keep it. However, you can give me more Gaga. | |
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Eh.. some of you 
Akon didn't meet Gaga till she was under Interscope working on one of his own songs. It's not like she blew up and then he signed her. | |
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ScarletScandal said: Okay, so now that she blew up, here he comes talking about how he saved her career and believes in her and all of that....
If he really believed in her like he claims, why wasn't he saying all this before and when she first came out? Fakeness. Keep it. However, you can give me more Gaga.or adding her as one of those 8 bazillion collaborations he was doing at the time.... | |
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errant said: ScarletScandal said: Okay, so now that she blew up, here he comes talking about how he saved her career and believes in her and all of that....
If he really believed in her like he claims, why wasn't he saying all this before and when she first came out? Fakeness. Keep it. However, you can give me more Gaga.or adding her as one of those 8 bazillion collaborations he was doing at the time....  for real! | |
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You know you're successful when other people start trying to take credit. | |
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VoicesCarry said: You know you're successful when other people start trying to take credit.
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