Numbers do not lie..
On April 7th Jadakiss dropped "The Last Kiss" which debuted at Number 3 on the Top 200 Billboard charts with 135,000 records sold.
2 weeks later, on April 21 Rick Ross dropped "Deeper Than Rap," which debuted at Number 1 on the Top 200 Billboard charts with 158,000 records sold.
Both artists debuted with good numbers but let's take a look at the breakdown of services offered to each artist:
Rick Ross Video Budgets: $600,000
- Mafia Music
- Magnificent
- All I Want
Jadakiss Video Budgets: $350,000
- By My Side
- Can't Stop Me
- Who Run This
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Rick Ross Promo Tour:$300,000
-3 month run w/ 8-member entourage
Jadakiss Promo Tour: $50,000
-2 week run w/ 1-member entourage
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Rick Ross New Media: $100,000
Jadakiss New Media: $ 25,000
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Rick Ross Single at Radio: Magnificent (peaked at #5 on Urban Charts)
Jadakiss Single at Radio: Can't Stop Me (didn't spin outside of NY)
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Rick Ross Radio Promotions: $100,000
Jadakiss Radio Promotions: $25,000
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Rick Ross Trade/Magazine Promotions: $50,000
Jadakiss Trade/Magazine Promotions: $50,000
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Rick Ross Beefs: 5 (50 Cent, Trick Daddy, LLoyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Eminem)
Jadakiss Beefs: 0
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Rick Ross Total Budget: $1,150,000
Jadakiss Total Budget: $500,000
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Difference in Records Sold First Week:
Rick Ross: 158,000
Jadakiss: 135,000
DIFFERENCE: 23,000 units
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Interesting. To say the least. As Illionaire put it, let this really be a lesson learned to the big wigs at these record labels. Putting the wrong emphasis on your artists endeavors can sometimes backfire and leave your audience outside of the music. I.e supporting beefs and bad blood only to rely on the music secondarily may not always have the audience yearning. It may just entertain them for awhile before they tune back into their regularly scheduled programming..
Friday, May 1, 2009
There You Have It Folks, The Numbers Are In...
Monday, April 27, 2009
Video: Mixtape Monday: Jadakiss, Juelz Santana & Skull Gang...
Mixtape Daily. Yes, very much needed.
It's a breath of fresh air to hear that Jada and DJ Green Lantern have really squashed their ongoing beef and managed to put together an effort. Seems like to Kiss, the music is more important than the ego.
Via MTV.com
Saturday, January 10, 2009
New Music: Jadakiss - I Stay Ten Toes Down...
Listen/ Download Here. Jadakiss - I Stay Ten Toes Down
Some more jadakiss dug up from the email.
Props to the NMC for the goodies.
Friday, January 9, 2009
New Music: Busta Rhymes Feat. Youg Jeezy & Jadakiss - Conglomorate...
Listen/ Download Here. Busta Rhymes Feat. Youg Jeezy & Jadakiss - Conglomorate
Wow...this track is something awesome.
JADAKISS NEVER DISAPPOINTS.
Top five or you're lying to yourself.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
New Music: No, No, No...Notorious...
We heard a couple of radio DJ's buzzing about a certain record Jadakiss had done in which he penned a litter to the late Notorious B.I.G. Dubbed "Letter to B.I.G", we heard it was extra dope and Jada went in respectfully as you'd expect.
...Fast forward to this week and there was a radio rip + leak of said song...
Enjoy, because for now this is all you're going to get.
Listen/Download Here. Jadakiss Feat Faith Evans - Letter To B.I.G
Courtesy of the good folks at Hot 97 and Mister Cee.
Bonus: Notorious Soundtrack Track listing
1. “Notorious Thugs” (featuring Bone Thugs-N-Harmony)
2. “Hypnotize”
3. “Notorious”
4. “Juicy”
5. “Party & Bullsh–”
6. “Warning”
7. “One More Chance” remix (featuring Faith Evans)
8. “Brooklyn Go Hard” (Jay-Z featuring Santogold)
9. “Letter to B.I.G.” (Jadakiss featuring Faith Evans)
10. “Kick in the Door”
11. “What’s Beef”
12. “World Is Filled”
13. “One More Chance” (featuring CJ)
14. “The Notorious Theme” (composed by Danny Elfman)
15. “Microphone Murderer” (previously unreleased demo)
16. “Guaranteed Raw” (previously unreleased demo)
17. “Love No Ho” (previously unreleased demo)
Friday, November 28, 2008
New Music: Jadakiss Feat. Lil Wayne - Death Wish + More...
Listen/Download Here. Jadakiss Feat. Lil Wayne - Death Wish
Wow. Even Lil' Weeziana went off on this one. Full track/no DJ version coming soon.
Jadakiss Top 5 or else...
Bonus Clip: Jadakiss Interview W/ Angie Martinez
Friday, October 24, 2008
Ace Hood + Juelz Santana + Fabolous + Jadakiss BET '08 Awards Freestyle!!!...
Listen/Download Here. Ace Hood + Juelz Santana + Fabolous + Jadakiss BET '08 Awards Freestyle
Juelz is that youuu?
Who had the best verse?
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Jadakiss OnSMASH Interview...
Kiss talks about a myriad of topics including the meaning of the title to his upcoming effort Kiss My Ass.
He also lets the cat out of the bag that a mixtape is on its way from Roc Boy Jada.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Jae "Bin Laden" Hood Is Mad...
Well couldn't have one side of the hood tale without the other. Jae Hood responds to Jadakiss' remarks that he previously made on a video that was released on the web.
Uh-Oh.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Jadakiss Says Fu*k Your Myspace Page + More...
He really still doesn't like the young dude Jhood. Aha!
"I hate this shit!...You don't even need cops.."
Word.
Listen/ Download Here. Jadakiss Feat. Ne-Yo - By My Side
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Jadakiss, Welcome Back Friend...
...Now don't you go disappearing like that again. But you know how they say timing is everything. Well just in time supposedly for an October release is Jada with his latest effort Kiss My Ass. The Best Of Both Offices took control of this one and gave us a humble look into a session with Jada.
Jada's in the zone Like you weren't even there.
Kiss My Ass TBA unofficial October.
Via NahRight
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Jadakiss - Don't Start Nothing...
Listen/ Download Here. Jadakiss - Don't Start Nothing.
Back to business.
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Jadakiss - From Now Till Then Full Version...
Listen/Download Here. Jadakiss - From Now Till Then Full Version.
Here is the full version of the preview that we gave to you earlier. Even better! Jadakiss is easily in a lot of peoples 'Top 5 Emcees' list. Underrated for real.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
New Jadakiss - From Now Till Then + More...
Listen/Download Here. Jadakiss - From Now Till Then.
Listen/Download Here. Jadakiss - What Goes Up.
New joints from Jason. The "From Now Till Then" joint has been on repeat for 3/4 of our day. The beat is produced by the alchemist. Piff!
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Paper Touchin' Remix Feat. Curtis, Jada, Fab...
Listen to the original Here. Red Cafe Feat. Fabolous - Paper Touchin'.
Here is a youtube clip where Hot 97's Dj Envy gives us a little sample of what the remix to Paper Touchin', by Red Cafe will sound like. Sounds pretty good. We're in anticipation to hear post 'Roc Boys video' Jadakiss spit some more quality lyrics.
Listen to more Red Cafe Here. Red Cafe Myspace.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Jadakiss - Welcome To The Roc...
Download the track Here.
"Dust heads naked in the hallway spaced out." -Yesssss.
Crack.
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