Chief Keef
I’ve always maintained there is talent on the
internet waiting to be discovered. Case in point, singer Justin
Bieber, was discovered online as a teen and went on to international
fame. Rapper Chief Keef released his music via the internet and
amassed such a following on social networking and You Tube, it
caught the attention of labels and he was signed to Interscope
Records on a $7,000,000 deal.
Rapper Bobby Shmurda is the latest star to emerge
from humble beginnings on the internet. His song “Hot N***a” became
the hit of the year among domestic and international audiences,
before he even landed a major label record deal. He has since signed
a major label deal (Rapper Bobby
Shmurda Lashes Out Online About Not Being Paid For Concerts).
Bobby Shmurda
The internet can work for aspiring musicians and
athletes, showcasing their talents to top tier management who can
sign them and take their careers to new heights. However, after you
make the internet work for you via Twitter, Instagram and You Tube,
among other sites, you have to spend and invest your money wisely.
Chief Keef’s money problems after having roughly
$2,000,000 go through his hands is a prime example of this
($1,000,000 record label advance and approximately $1,000,000 in
earnings from shows, publishing ect...). Wild spending led to
evictions and bumping heads with the people investing in his career.
The latter resulted in the loss of a lucrative record deal and the
remaining $6,000,000 of the deal (Chief
Keef Dropped From Multi-Million Dollar Record Deal With Interscope).
Justin Bieber (the third black man in this article to get his
start on the internet LOL)
By all means, stand up for yourself and retain your
identity, but every battle needn’t turn into a war with those on
your team. Do the right thing, but learn to compromise in a positive
way, where necessary to preserve your career and interests.
