Cormega Responds To Steve Stoutes Interview

[dennis roadman]

Making rap cross over and superstars out of undergound artists is pushing the culture forward.

I respect your opinion but don’t agree 100%

A lot of trash came out as a result of this attitude

It’s good for the individuals involved and I won’t discount that but it can dilute the culture as much as anything

 

[nieman]

Nas COULDNT override it. nikka it was a supergroup being produced by the biggest producer in hip hop. Every single one of the artists in the group was platinum/gold artists and alot was on the line. Like I said before. Mega had ZERO leverage. Brought nothing to the table. He was only there cause he was Nas’ man. It wasnt just about Nas. It was a whole group and producers involved n shyt. Dude had unrealistic expectations of Nas. And wouldnt have even been presented that kind of opportunity if not for Nas. Mega’s fukk Nas campaign helped the shyt out of his career and garnered mad attention for his music whether he likes to admit it or not.

I just disagree. The group existed before Dre was even brought in, and even before Stoute got involved. They were Firm when AZ was promoting Doe or Die. Stoute was the one that told Mega that it would cost him 10K to be on the album and he had to pay Stoute...and all because he signed with Lighty (Stoute's words). Nas was on the top of the world at that time, so all he had to do was say "That's my man. He stays in." Other artists have done such. Stoute would've still got paid off the group, just not make extra off Mega. He wasn't even the only 1, AZ had no affiliation with TM or Stoute, even though AZ had a gold single as leverage, Stoute didn't make extra off him.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

I respect your opinion but don’t agree 100%

A lot of trash came out as a result of this attitude

No one is denying this but if we didn't push the boundaries rock n roll might still be the dominant music genre. stoute had an interesting quote about the growth of the culture where he said corruption was a part of it. Some people are just more realistic than others they know the big money and exposure will ultimately dilute the culture but it's needed to prosper otherwise shyt doesn't grow and fades away. You are damned if you do and don't.

 

[nieman]

Nature got his own record deal after the firm. Clearly his own work ethic destroyed his career. No one on the firm was locked into a dead end the way Cormega was at Def jam.

For all seasons still dropped before Cormega Def jam debut that was shelved. Mega had to come out on landspeed records independent then finally got his shelved album back so many years later.

The difference is that Mega actually hustled harder than Nature who was in a better position to succeed. Took his career into his own hands.

At the time of the Firm, he had a production deal with TM though. That's why he was allowed in. And For All Seasons was shelved as well. By the time that album dropped, Nature was no longer on the radar. It was damn near 2 years. I Remember & Ish Like This was on mixtapes in '98. Ultimate High was '99.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

I just disagree. The group existed before Dre was even brought in, and even before Stoute got involved. They were Firm when AZ was promoting Doe or Die. Stoute was the one that told Mega that it would cost him 10K to be on the album and he had to pay Stoute...and all because he signed with Lighty (Stoute's words). Nas was on the top of the world at that time, so all he had to do was say "That's my man. He stays in." Other artists have done such. Stoute would've still got paid off the group, just not make extra off Mega. He wasn't even the only 1, AZ had no affiliation with TM or Stoute, even though AZ had a gold single as leverage, Stoute didn't make extra off him.

Nas didn't have to do anything. No one is OWED favours. He could have shouted him out and left it at that end of story. He put him on his album and gave him a spot in the group that's enough. If he chooses to stay out business matters that's his choice to make. This level of entitlement is bizarre coming from grown ass men.

 

[dennis roadman]

No one is denying this but if we didn't push the boundaries rock n roll might still be the dominant music genre. stoute had an interesting quote about the growth of the culture where he said corruption was a part of it. Some people are just more realistic than others they know the big money and exposure will ultimately dilute the culture but it's needed to prosper otherwise shyt doesn't grow and fades away. You are damned if you do and don't.

Right but Steve seems like a money over everything guy, which, again, is useful and probably essential but at times his voice got too loud for my liking

 

[Max Goonberg]

mega was in a car chilling watching P almost get his life snatched away and didn't do shyt

Life snatched away tho lol. He would have got his life "snatched away" more times if not for mega.

Mega was keepIing alot of nikkas off him but P is a grown man.

P stood by n watched nikkas try to snatch nores life away but I don't see nikkas goin out their way calling p a snake.

If mega was so foul why he one of the only qb nikkas that went to see him in jail? Why was P still cool with mega at all?

P don't strike me as a sucker n never had a problem saying who he don't like so why would he b cool with a nikka that watched him "get his life snatched. "?

Mega wasn't poppin like that out here p didn't need him at all but they stayed cool even after P did some sucker shyt with his book.

So again why was p cool with mega? Yall know something about mega that me an P(God bless the dead) dont?

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

Point is a lot of shyt gets aired out on Drink Champs. How many times you see artists run on social media after those podcasts to dispute the stories? This might be the first time I heard someone do that and they 100+ episodes deep. Hence why Cormega is triggered.

I don't see AZ responding to what Stoute had to say and he went in on him... This the same Mega who used to argue with fans online and block them for being Nas fans. He is sensitive.

Ok so shyt don't even concern u and u speaking out so why not mega

 

[Max Goonberg]

Funny thing about all that shyt is that Lake ended up Snaking him. Tried to use him to shake down producers like Alchemist only to burn those bridges.

All that loyalty to those dudes over prodigy didn't pay off. Those dudes didn't like P yet they were using him for exposure. No one's hands are clean.

Of course he gonna b loyal to them over p lol wtf?

He grew up with them nikkas he didn't grow up with P what's so hard to understand? Right or wrong u ride with ya peoples. I don't care if the other nikka rap good. I'm riding with my peoples.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Right but Steve seems like a money over everything guy, which, again, is useful and probably essential but at times his voice got too loud for my liking

True which is why Nas stopped working with him when he was pushing him endorsements and He went and made moves with Jay.

Problem is we all saw how Nas caught flack for not selling out more while Jay surpassed him business wise. Ultimately people respect money, it is status and power. Nas has been a better Artist than jay but people say Jay won the war (arguably) because he became a mogul. This was Stoute's vision for Nas originally. A guy like Steve is a tool but you gotta know how to use him the right way. It worked for Jay cuz he was always materialistic and already had those ambitions.

I hated Stoute too back then but as a mature man I can see his purpose and why he was needed in the game. I only looked at it from a fan perspective back then.

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Ok so shyt don't even concern u and u speaking out so why not mega

Hair trigger Mega hits the keystrokes every time his name mentioned.

Of course he gonna b loyal to them over p lol wtf?

He grew up with them nikkas he didn't grow up with P what's so hard to understand? Right or wrong u ride with ya peoples. I don't care if the other nikka rap good. I'm riding with my peoples.

It's simple then he shouldn't have been hanging around P and making music with him while watching him get robbed. That's snake shyt. You can't half way fukk with somebody when it benefit you then throw them under the bus at other times and call yourself a stand up dude. Lake fukked Cormega over too

 

[Max Goonberg]

Fake news

You basically just took Mega word for everything. Try being impartial. Everyone watched him flip flop on the mural in real time and shyt was embarassing

Nas didn't kick mega out for not letting Stoute jerk him. That's just mega DuckTales

Steve Stoute jus sat in a interview n said AZ not talented but yall tmad at mega for responding to this bozo?(in a respectful manner at that lol)

As far as P mural situation we all thought it was random haters. Come to find out big homies from qb (mega peoples) made that call n they had their reasons n nikkas had to respect it. Mega choosing his qb nikkas over P everytime.Thats his family. P was a outsider/visitor to them.. If qb nikkas don't want p mural up there then its not gonna b up there n it's their right to do that.

the nikkas that brought P to qb are responsible for him not mega. If a nikka bring me to a party n I get jumped n robbed ima b looking at the nikka I came wit not other nikkas in the party.
Hav brought the nikka to qb but every time p take a L it's everybody else fault for not doing nothing. (Mind u P a grown ass man talking wild gun talk on songs lol)

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Steve Stoute jus sat in a interview n said AZ not talented but yall tmad at mega for responding to this bozo?(in a respectful manner at that lol)

As far as P mural situation we all thought it was random haters. Come to find out big homies from qb (mega peoples) made that call n they had their reasons n nikkas had to respect it. Mega choosing his qb nikkas over P everytime.Thats his family. P was a outsider/visitor to them.. If qb nikkas don't want p mural up there then its not gonna b up there n it's their right to do that.

the nikkas that brought P to qb are responsible for him not mega. If a nikka bring me to a party n I get jumped n robbed ima b looking at the nikka I came wit not other nikkas in the party.
Hav brought the nikka to qb but every time p take a L it's everybody else fault for not doing nothing. (Mind u P a grown ass man talking wild gun talk on songs lol)

Mega should have never acted friendly towards P then. He needed him as a rapper but never had his back as a friend. He kept keep willingly working with him and had Prodigy on Lakes album even though they ain't like/respect him cuz they needed him. He was a bigger artist than them. Who keeps company with people they don't respect? Not stand up dudes.

 

[skokiaan]

Mega's career was delayed he dropped AFTER everyone else so he was a relatively new Artist while they were tapering down. Him and AZ are tied for musical output.
AZ had like 7 albums
Foxy had 4 albums
Nature moved to marcy
Cormega 7 albums

He only had a better career than Nature. None of them besides Nas are still relevant not even Cormega. who's still making music?... Nas

What did Mega do for nas answer this... you dodged it the first time. Entitled ass nikkaz man. Someone does you a favour and you don't like it move on instead of complaining about it. Nas didn't owe him anything. He gave him a look and he didn't want it the end. So now he is a bad guy

dap n rep

 

[Max Goonberg]

Mega should have never acted friendly towards P then. He needed him as a rapper but never had his back as a friend. He kept keep willingly working with him and had Prodigy on Lakes album even though they ain't like/respect him cuz they needed him. He was a bigger artist than them. Who keeps company with people they don't respect? Not stand up dudes.

How u figure mega was acting friendly? P whole reason for getting snuffed and robbed was him wanting to be down. He liked being around thorough nikkas and having them around. He hung around mega for the same reason he hung around bags which is the same reason he was offering nikkas he don't even know free tickets...he wanted to be accepted by street nikkas. He was the one acting friendly. Who keeps company with people that don't respect them?