Talib Kweli took to Twitter this past Friday to vent his frustration with the business practices of New York’s Babygrande Records. “Chuck [Wilson] from BabyGrande is a schmuck. He puts out an album called Reflection Eternal 6 days after we drop with old HiTek tracks. Scumbag,” tweeted the emcee.
The Black Star/Reflection Eternal emcee’s anger stems from Babygrande’s May release of a cobbled together album of Hi-Tek produced songs under the Reflection Eternal mantle that was issued just a week after the Rap duo’s official sophomore album, Revolutions Per Minute.
Babygrande Records has previously come under fire with rappers Vinnie Paz of Jedi Mind Tricks and Kweli’s Blacksmith artist Jean Grae for alleged shady dealings. As of yet, the label has not publicly responded to Kweli’s complaints. Recently, Babygrande released Group Home’s G.U.R.U. (Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal) and has plans to release Killarmy member 9th Prince’s third album this month.
Fuck Baby Grande. I dont even say that in public usually, but fuck them and everybody who got anything to do with them. Thanks, I’m done.
People like this guy Chuck are the reason why the business is fucked up. Please dont support snakes and make sure you cop the real.
Chuck from BabyGrande is a schmuck. He puts out an album called Reflection Eternal 6 days after we drop with old HiTek tracks. Scumbag.
Yo, nobody gives a fuck about Kweli. Nothing more interesting ? Like Wayne’s last orgy in jail or something.
your an idiot
^^^ he is def a fuckin dyckhead kweli is the man and i’ve been following the babygrande shadiness. next time do some research before you start talkin shyt
i would guess he’s either kidding or kind of retarded…probably retarded…
Ohh, you must be a lil wayne, kid cudi, kanye fan. B#### a## n####.
Fuk outta here. Talib Kweli is an upstanding Afrikan King. The black woman iz gawd!
babygrande has been dicking their artists lately. That’s why Jedi Mind Tricks left to start up Enemy Soil. It’s bad when independent labels are fucking with you.
word… JDM is playing in Asbury Park, NJ with SOLO FOR DOLO (www.solofordolo.com)
–> we gunna rep for REAL RAP…
slimball label. i used to buy shit from them when they had jean grae and canibus… now i just see shit like that and group home’s album title and feel bad.
Talib also went off on a Fuck Solar/Chuck Wilson/Babygrande at the House of Blues show in Boston last night.
Q-Tip told y’all this shit a long time ago. Industry rule #4080.
thats some pretty grimy shit right there…the whole history of the Babygrande bullshit is kinda sad really…im sure Talib will just get hungrier and kill it on his next shit…seriously Talib and Tek make some fucking great music, anyone who doesnt know needs to find out or slap themselves TWICE…
Babygrande’s is known for being shady. Why artists continue to deal with them is beyone me. I mean these jerks even tried to withhold monies for banner ads owed to our site. They eventually paid after some greasing…but overall..not a label anyone should fuck with
Chuck Wilson is a fucking scumbag. Everytime I’ve had to deal with him it’s been a goddamn clinic in “how NOT to do business”. And while we’re at it, his lapdog/lover/assistant Wllie is a fucking bitch too. Fuck Babygrande!!!!!!!
Babygrande records are finished anyway. most of their good artists have left, and they lost their distribution deal with Koch years ago, now their albums are harder to find in stores.
They had a decent run between 2003-2007, but now it’s over.
GRIND ON UR OWN!!!
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Yea this is also confirmed by me, Chuck Wilson and Willie are scum of the earth. I wish someone would audit Babygrande for that new Group Home album cuz I highly doubt any of that money is going to GURU’s kids. Here’s a rant from a while ago about Babygrandes shady tactics to get INTERVIEWS off my website.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHryh9hoVC4
kweli your no better there are emcees like me who have bin bustin there asses off with wicked skill but still homeless N dam well starving to death but i dont see u helping anyone gettin them signed fuckin hipocrit
Get a different job, Kweli doesnt owe you anything
not that im defending babygrande