Chapter 485: Take care of the brothers
He turned around and forgot about it, but he didn't expect Derui to take the initiative to come to the door the next day, "I'm sorry, he can't come in person, because of the bodyguard murder." β
Sure enough, it was for Snoop Dogg's business, "It just so happened that I came to Chicago to run publicity, and this matter was mine." Dre said.
"Is Snoopy Dogg better?"
Song Yazheng and Goodman were waiting for him in the A+ Records office while watching the latest developments in the MJ case, "I was about to call him. β
"It wasn't his hand, his bodyguard was just fighting back in self-defense, then the other party took the initiative to chase the car and shoot first, that little hip-hop singer wanted to become famous overnight, and he died."
After the two hugged and bumped fists, Dere explained, and pointed to MJ's newly hired black lawyer on the TV, "This person is helping to fight the case, and he should be fine." β
"Cochrane?" Song Ya was a little surprised, Goodman was just saying to himself that Cochran was almost the best black defense lawyer in the whole meter.
"It's him, it's expensive." Dre didn't rush to say what he meant, the three of them stood silently and watched the news of the MJ case, and after a while, he asked, "What do you think, can MJ win?" β
"The odds are high, MJ learned the lesson of nearly a month, he hired Cochrane, with this African American barrister involved, to calm the previous people's doubts that his legal team was too 'white', and he also found two respected African American pastors to endorse him......
At Song Ya's suggestion, Goodman expressed his opinion: "At the same time, he asked the lawyer to accuse Evan Chandler of extortion, so that the other party was caught in a multi-front battle, and in every legal procedure that could be used, he tried his best to create obstacles and troubles for the plaintiff, put on a posture that was not afraid of delay, and created the greatest psychological pressure." β
"Then you're going to win?" Dre asked.
"Uh...... Not necessarily. Goodman shook his head, "Evan Chandler may have realized that something was wrong, so the day before the lawsuit was officially launched, he invited Feldman, who is the former president of the Los Angeles Bar Association, and his connections and abilities are top-notch, and it is difficult to deal with." β
"Can the dentist afford it?" Dre asked.
"I must have signed a vulture agreement, and after receiving a huge amount of compensation from MJ, I will divide the accounts proportionally and so on." Goodman replied.
"These damn lawyers!" Dre scolded, "All the hard-earned money from NGer's singing ended up being given to them." β
Goodman touched his nose.
"Is there anything I can do to help Snoop Dogg?" Song Ya helped alleviate the embarrassment, he would definitely secretly complain that he was not a black-handed singer who was too capable of causing trouble, but after going through so much, he actually knew that sometimes if you don't look for trouble, things will come to you.
"A very small thing, but he said you don't answer his phone." Dre said.
"I'm very busy, four classes, and I have to practice acting and vocal ......" Song Ya made an excuse.
Dre smiled, "I'm also busy buying Def Jam, right?" β
People in the circle will definitely be able to hear the rumors, "It's just part of the shares." Song Ya replied vaguely.
"Fxxk, we NGers are busy getting in and out of the game, and you're already on the board of the big hip-hop label." Dre complained, "Lao Tzu beat a hostess who spoke for Escuber in 91, spent three million in legal fees for a civil lawsuit, and finally ended up paying a settlement money, those incompetent guys!" β
Song Ya frowned slightly, and didn't answer, this guy in front of him is good in other aspects, but he likes to beat women, which is too unacceptable, as far as he knows, in addition to his girlfriend and the hostess, not long ago, another black female singer was beaten by him.
"Let's get down to business, Snoop Dogg's good brother Warren G is signed to Def Jam, you know?"
Dre didn't notice his displeasure, "Actually, Warren G is also my half-brother, but you know, this kind of blood relationship can be a little awkward to get along, so he basically messes with Snoop Dogg and Knight Dogg, and the three of them have formed a 213 group. It was also when he showed me the demo of the combo that I discovered Snoop Dogg's talent. β
213 Combination ......
Song Ya almost laughed, "I just asked about the specific business." Shaking his head blankly, "Isn't Warren G signed on death row records?" He remembered that the Ruthless Records gang had followed Dre to Death Row Records.
"Sugnette doesn't like him."
Dre didn't want to talk too much about the inside of the death row records, "Anyway, you help take care of that kid at Def Jam, even though he's older than you." β
"That's it?" If you were kicked by Sugunet, you should set off firecrackers to celebrate, right? Song Ya smiled and picked up the microphone, "I'll say hello to President Learcohen, it should be fine." β
"Aha, it's not that simple."
Dre stopped him, "Warren G is from the West Coast, Def Jam is from the East Coast label, and the old men like LL Cool J in it have a lot of opinions about you, you have to ...... in this matter There are strategy points. β
"Oh, I see."
Song Ya understood, Dre wanted to take care of his brother by himself, but he was afraid that he would help if he came forward openly, after all, he had just bullied Russell Simmons, even though he was already the largest individual shareholder of Def Jam, the singers of LL Cool J still did not show taming. Warren G is from the West Coast, and the situation is very delicate, and it is best to pretend that he has nothing to do with himself.
It's hard for Dre to think so delicately about a gangster rapper, "That? β
"Warren G was in charge of a song on the Justins soundtrack that he wrote poetry recently, and it was very well received, and he has also saved up a lot of songs over the years, and he will probably be able to get the first album out next year."
Dre said: "You can help quietly, use the recording studio, publicize resources or something, don't let him be bullied...... I'll say hello to LL Cool J over there, he'll sell me face. β
Song Ya readily agreed, it is estimated that Derui was embarrassed to open up to himself at first, and let Snoop Dog do it, but he didn't expect that he would not answer Snoop Dog's call.
"And ......"
Before leaving, DΓ©ver mentioned one thing, "The Source magazine will hold the first Source Music Awards next April, just for rap artists, this is the first award that belongs entirely to us, and you will go too, right?" β
"The Source Magazine?"
Song Ya knew that the magazine had a lot of respect for her at first, especially after the hit of Remember The Name, and then she had a bad fight with Quincy Jones and Russell Simmons, and their attitudes began to become mixed. After the advent of Ferge's London Bridge, she became even more completely hostile, often scolding herself in articles that she shouldn't be a white female rapper, helping white people enter the black music field or something.
This magazine also likes to make trouble, and many Diss among rappers are known all over the world because of them
The two sides on the 'shelf' of public opinion couldn't get off the stage, so they had to fight each other to the end for the sake of face.
"Forget it, they don't like me." Song Ya shook his head.
"You have to go." "Everybody will go, East Coast, West Coast, South...... The first music award that belongs to the Rapper group itself has enough credibility, and those who don't help will be collectively ostracized. And if you, the boss of Chicago rap, don't go, will the Chicago rapper be able to hold his head up in front of rappers elsewhere in the future? β
"Fxxk, it's the kidnapping of public opinion again, where is it held?"
"New York."
"Of course, they're East Coast media, and they have a good relationship with the New York guys, like braggart dads. Ironically, this is actually a Jewish magazine. Song Ya complained.
"Jews can be neutral in the struggle of the old black, right? What are you afraid of? You're now a Def Jam shareholder, and they're going to have to fill the magazine with your singer news! β
Drey's words also make sense, and Song Ya smiled bitterly: "A rapper full of theaters? β
"Rapper full theater."
"There's no going to be a shootout, is it?" Song Yanao made up the black and oppressive picture, and it felt dangerous just thinking about it.
"Haha, that's not good."
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"No, probably not...... Right? β