January 12, 2010 @ 11:00 AM | Written by: The Empire
The Empire: In My Own Words
I think its time to get out of the mixtape game. These days its not even possible to drop a cd without getting a phone call from an artist or label asking why did you put this out or where did you get that from. Where is the excitement of releasing a new record from your favorite artist when I got to worry and hear about lawsuits coming down or RIAA raids for playing an exclusive record.
If I decided to call it quits with “The Empire”, I wonder if I will be remembered? Some people credit me with the whole Lil Wayne explosion with my Drought Is Over series. I think that’s what branded me the most. When I look back on it, was I doing something to help or did I just cause problems? I just feel like I took a opportunity that came across to me and jumped on it. I never expected it to get the cult following it has now. In the back of mind I hope that one day, Wayne would have reached out and acknowledged what I did for him and maybe want to do a official project with me, but I don’t think that day will come anytime soon. SO whether its appreciated or not, I still continue to drop exclusives.
2010 is here, and I’m already working on the much awaited drought is over 7, which should be out any day. It’s shaping up to be the best tape yet. For the first time ever, I’ve aligned myself with one of the biggest movements in Atlanta, Duct Tape Ent. My main focus is really helping them to grow. Alley Boy who recently signed to Atlantic Records has a buzz that is growing. Just expect a lot of new innovated stuff coming from me this year.
I ain’t quiting this shit I love it so 2010 expect to keep hearing “If you don’t hear these drops it is not a true exclusive!!”
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iGetMuzik
January 12, 2010 @ 2:13 PM
Keep doin yout thing karen..your work is much appreciate on the internet. Stay Civil!
thenextlt2007
January 12, 2010 @ 5:02 PM
keep it up im still waitin on the drought is over 7 cant wait
Leo
January 12, 2010 @ 6:06 PM
im hopin to see that 30 MINUTES TO N.O. on that drought is over 7 too imma stay posted thats fasho
man
January 12, 2010 @ 7:05 PM
Im hopin to hear the 30 MINUTES TO N.O. [FULL]
SOO-WOOP [FULL] ON THAT DROUGHT IS OVER 7
I HOPE IT COMES OUT BEFORE I GO TO BASIC TRAINING
PLEASE DROP IT THIS WEEK
Young Martian
January 14, 2010 @ 1:12 AM
On some real shit..
Every since I heard “Drought is Over Pt. 2 – Carter 3 Session”
Mixtapes been my life. No radio. Thanks to you and the Empire.
I understand it was Wayne’s music. But you did good with all the tracks and Album Artwork. Plus I love hearing Wayne go ham on a track and hearing that nigga yell.. ‘Empire Mixtapes.. not for the weak-hearted’
LOL
Me and my homies at school be yellin that shit in the hallways.
Never leave the mixtape game. I love the Empire. I’ma fan.
If it wasn’t for y’all I may have not actually went to go purchase Carter III.
DJBMURDER
January 15, 2010 @ 1:18 PM
CO-SIGN!!!!! EMPIRE MIXTAPS, NOT FOR THE WEAK-HEARTED
that shit tagged on “DAMN DAMN” was clever
EVIL EMPIRE GANGSTERS THEY’LL EAT YOUR LUNCH AND WRINKLE YOUR SCHOOL CLOTHES”
E24
January 23, 2010 @ 1:19 AM
I respect that.
FuckThat
January 23, 2010 @ 10:17 AM
Man fuck the bullshit, if Weezy dont want certain shit out there who are you to steal his shit and put it out anyway… obviously the nigga dont like that shit or he woulda worked with you…
the truth of the matter is your getting money bootlegging son shit, if he not eating off your tapes then your wrong… cuz he’s not profiting from his WORK… u not rapping, u not the engineer, what gives u the right to put out records that he doesnt want put out to the public…
nigga u acting like u righteous or some shit… fuck outta here…
Ronnie Phan
January 24, 2010 @ 9:01 PM
@FuckThat
Cosign. That shit had to be said lol
crash
January 26, 2010 @ 12:29 PM
@FuckThat and Ronnie Phan
Lil Wayne doesn’t give a fuck about which songs are put out, he doesn’t even choose the songs which go on his albums. Universal does that.