Producer Hi-Tek recently explained why he blames independent label Babygrande for the low sales his last two compilation albums received.
According to Tek, the label was more focused on profits than reaching his audience.
"Most definitely not," Tek said about dropping Hi-Teknology IV through Babygrande. "That's just a perfect example of people not knowing what this music sh*t is about and who are in it just to make money. Hi-Teknology 2 was a prime example of a classic album, which just went down the drain as no one heard it. That's not my fault; that is the label's job to make sure people heard it. I get out and do every interview and all the press, but it was more a case of when they recouped, they were cool with that and it went no further. I had nine Interscope artists on that album and the only reason I got that was because of my relationship with [Dr.] Dre and Interscope. A lot of people wouldn't be able to get that, so why not capitalize off that relationship? That was a dope album and Hi-Teknology 3 was just a case of getting the album done and fulfilling my contract. There were classics on [volume 2] waiting in the can to be released; it was a great independent album." (Hip Hop DX)
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