Dope Souf Magazine FEB 2015 | Page 3

iT'S TIME NC

to work with you. One should take every oppurtity that they can, in order to not stagnate their growth. However, we do understand if you are beef is a publicity stunt. That's the oldest trick in the book. Just to give a good example of UNITY, step back for a minute and look at Toronto, CA. From that area we have Drake, The Weeknd, PartyNextDoor, and 40, If you notice these guys have did several records together. As soon as Drake hopped on the track The Weekend, PartyNextDoor, and 40 blew up. Whoever had the open door and the most fan's (Drake), used their talent to hip other artists. About time we did that around here NC.

3.Venues

One of the biggest complaints that we hear from NC artists, is that there are not that many venues that allow hip hop, unless it's a big name. However, you have to

understand that your local club are in business for the same reasons you are rapping. They love what they do, and of course they want to make mon ey. if you can't deliver a drinking crowd then what you should do is work on building your fanbase. Stop recording for a little bit, and focus on promotion. This is why Dope Souf came into extience. We wanted to build a platform and a network. To not only promote NC artists, but all artists everywhere. Be the change that sparks other to change. It's time to get to work.

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