It’s Not A Brotherhood… ITS BUSINESS!!! : Inspectah Deck Opens Up About The Music Industry

[@realitykixin]

Deck stay dropping Jewels. “A lot of times a ninja a look 👀 over the book bag for the duffle bag” - That was 🔥

[@doubledge6579]

Deck a true and living legend.

[@CHARLESJOHNSON-gv7zy]

'I MOVE THRU DA 3RD WORLD .. MY 3RD EYE'S DA GUIDING LIGHT .. INVITE DA FIGHT .. WE ALL DIE 2NIGHT .. DA LIFE I LIVE .. 25 TO LIFE BID .. PAROLE RENEG .. I STROLL DA GLOBE A FUGITIVE' ..

[@each1teach1academy43]

Zero tolerance, dominant intelligence Wu original, true colors stem from the melanin

[@Mayo2014]

My nigga , That’s one of the best bars I ever heard … DECK underrated

[@3rdeyefocused]

-"There's no coke you dumb fuck!!!"..... -......."Help, PLEASE!!".........

[@3rdeyefocused]

......."Help, PLEASE!!".........

[@cilvaxd951]

@@3rdeyefocused U DUMB FUK THERES NO COKE

[@rodneychassagne7243]

I think INS first verse on Triumph is one the doppest verses in Hip hop History

[@koolbreeze6303]

🎯🎯💯💯

[@brandonmotley9986]

Agree. 💯

[@Rosebuddz_Revenge]

💯

[@andrebarnes1341]

Facts

[@realityme]

Definitely one of the best verses in Hip hop history. top 50. Not number one, too many insane verses in the history of hip hop (Kane, Rakim, Run DMC, Rappers Delight, The message, Pac, Big, Jay, Jada, KRS, Chuck D, Slick Rick, Dougie the list goes on). But definitely top 50.

[@STATEOFCOMMOTION]

Big up to inspektah deck, Esso & Hynaken, INS definately one of the best Wu members lyrically and im glad he is still able to do his thing 👊🏿

[@tokatv6713]

One of the best interviews I’ve seen in a long time

[@turibethea8722]

DECK JUST GAVE ME SOME MO KNOWLEDGE FORREAL

[@Ignorrin_Radd]

The Czarface catalog has been amazing from the jump! If you're a supporter of the culture: ethnicity doesn't matter at all. Been a Czarface fan, Lice fan, Run the Jewels fan, Dilated Peoples fan, Swollen Members fan, CunningLynguists fan, Bad Meets Evil fan--all of them! Deck has always been low-key making moves away from the mic and dropping jewels on the mic; put some 'spect on that mans name.

[@EricWheeler-rz5cy]

"People Will Overlook The Book Bag For The Duffle Bag!!", -INS-

[@rodtknight]

Right on

[@Kappadon1226]

Best interviewer yall did

[@redactedmane]

am i the only person who realizes music has been free for 25 years?

[@lazerwolf001]

Music isn’t free , maybe you aren’t paying for it but ppl are and yr enjoying a subsidy

[@redactedmane]

@@lazerwolf001 what PERCENTAGE of music listened to daily in the US is purchased from behind a paywall? is youtube not free? the 90s was a gold rush for music , CD's were 20$ and people would buy at least 5 - 10 a month. music industry is down at least 90% since then prove me wrong.

[@nine27]

all facts.. they tricked everyone into thinking its free too. Thats why the streaming system is still in play cause of how they set it up. They know older heads don’t got the time to go to stores and sit with albums anymore they git wirk and famailesn They know many of the yung heads are clueless to the history of music and retail and fron the gate think music is and should be free cwuse whats $10-$15 a month to stream on a dsp. What they don’t realize though is that shit is gona fizzle out sooner than later. And even if not totally you won’t find all your fav artists on there anymore. Shits about to flip.

[@TheWattsSuperhero]

Czarface is dope with Doom💥💥💥

[@TheWattsSuperhero]

Czarface is just dope 💥💥💥💪🏾

[@chilleffghee2375]

Super Facts 👌🏾

[@TheWattsSuperhero]

The biz plan is creative merchandising

[@qikstar]

And brand strategy

[@Nascarthelastcornerbender]

THE INSPECTAH DECK

[@kincamell2]

Gratitude for sharing

[@rjkearse5641]

These artist love to talk that independent mess after they’ve been with a major to build the foundation. Don’t let these dudes fool you. They maybe independent now, but they’ve already had millions of dollars in marketing for you to view them as celebrities. 💯

[@jerseydemic]

Facts

[@prezidentjeff]

Thats a great point - something that cannot be overlooked

[@stryfetc1471]

Ok, so!?....the majors are evil asswipes who use people up and discard them, so why is it a problem for them to USE the machine for the ONLY it has to offer?🤷🏾‍♂️

[@JWILL1UP]

Facts lol

[@HustlemanHustlonian]

True! That’s why I always said, “Sign the shortest deal possible”! Use these mofos to get your buzz, then go on a two year hustle-thon. Beg for your release, then hitem with continuous heat!

[@karounhampton9697]

"The Clouds is my Sofa"

[@ZeroGRacer]

Above the Clouds Sick {R.I.P Guru} Wu-Tang Gang Starr

[@kincamell2]

"The world is shifty, we living just enough for the city The rough witty Killa Bee sting just like the jiggy My Family Stone, foes attempt to gradually clone Labelled MIA and I send the casualties home In closed coffins, Wu storming like the light brigade Ride the wave like Frankie Avalon inside the cyber age Crime pays, the law's long arm be tryna strong arm Walking time-bombs that thrive on firearms The charm smoker, I hit the dread with a poster We told 'em to show him love and exposed the black toaster"- INS

[@Ruby_Sterling]

Czarface is nice!

[@SoulitaireRecordsOfficiel]

So much game!!! Theres multiples bags to get in this biz 💯💯💎💎

[@tambakongoh]

Tamba applauds inspectek dek true sentences.

[@onelove3268]

Ay Esso & Hynaken, keep doing your thing keep pushing forward. I definitely appreciate the positivity. God bless

[@ChillSeaGoat]

Czarface is dope! production is on point as well.

[@onelove3268]

Been waiting on this interview

[@1978Hiphop]

Alive on arrival !!!

[@KD_SWAGGER]

Inspectah Deck dropped some valuable jewels here about the music industry. No one is going to do for you like you can for you in this industry. It's better to fail on your own than fail in the hands of someone else.

[@Unclejamsarmy]

It’s crazy they didn’t know czarface. The best wu member project of the last 10 15 years

[@jsonbourne7]

It's a cold game 🥶

[@marcusAureluis7616]

Czarface is pretty popular tho, people know who they are

[@samtrackzmusic]

"The bag comes in different forms" 💎💎💎

[@monopolimanufacturing]

sum da illest bars ever herd

[@VicDamoneJr82]

Love these convos 🎉

[@antwainmorgan1857]

Basically he saying he had to break away from his brothers to really see some financial gain, that’s wild but that’s the game 🤔

[@GrandMasterCipherSupreme777]

No, he said it was never a money issue with him or beef with Rza about money. Watch the entire interview. He goes in on that.

[@foranyandevery7656]

Deck is lucid. Live clean folks.

[@ZeroGRacer]

Bingo!

[@KofisUniverse]

Props for interviewing one of the best lyricists of all time.

[@Papadidas]

Dope as always keep doing y’all thing.

[@Awizdom]

7:28 “we try to think of the flyest shit to say everyday” 🤣🤣🤣 pimp shit

[@RemyDonn]

greeeeattt guest/god bless up kings

[@kingcharlesanimationsmusic507]

Thanks for the info.

[@dually81]

It's crazy for me watching a lot of these hip hop platforms and realizing most of these dudes are not actually tapped in to hip hop culture in its ENTIRETY... SMH How are they not familiar with the Czarface movement??? I understand everyone has their lane, but stuff you should know.

[@geforcenowenespanol]

People working/writing/talking in those platforms have more pop knowledge than hip-hop knowledge. Let's not forget that most rap music now is just the new pop music, so they talk about hip-hop but they should just say urban pop music or something like that.

[@thaiboxing67]

Wu Tang have always understood the music business as well as the business of music. There is a difference and that is why to this day not only are they still relevant but also profiting

[@Obi-UnoKenobi]

Y'all slippin. Czarface is that deal. They got tracks with Meth, Ghost and MF Doom. 💪🏾

[@pauljorden2932]

Respect ✊ to you good men and brothers I love the show and I appreciate all the free game and how you good men represent us and our culture respect ✊

[@lastcall4111]

Deck is a underrated GOAT💯🔥

[@KriemSupreme]

How tf they don’t know about Czarface 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@dramatyst5661]

What im saying ! I died laughing when they didn't know !!

[@dramatyst5661]

Tell me esoteric don't sound like Jay z 😂😂

[@RaBoogie1000]

Ayo some of those czarface projects were classics Bros need 2 check 4 that underground

[@kingamar8780]

Great segment! Deck persona is very fly 👌🏽

[@scienz]

that's why he's making records with esoteric cuz esoteric puts the bag up

[@universitymcclain5077]

Thank y’all for this one. 🫡 to The Rebel INS. I forged my pen off you and RIP Prodigy energy. 💯🙌🏾

[@Smerzone]

Thats a good living off of music.

[@Juju-cm7ge]

Deck drop The Resident Patient on streaming platforms! I own the album but I’d rather have it all in one place

[@geforcenowenespanol]

How did they interview Inspectah Deck but barely knew anything about Inspectah Deck? As a matter of fact, lets say Deck wasnt part of the group. How can they consider themselves middle age hip hop fans or journalist and don't know about 7L & Esoteric?

[@marcedwards2464]

Wu Tang forever ♾️💟💜

[@growngrownman5950]

NO DOUBT! Out the trunk has always been a better move than being a slave to a record label having to pay back advances and risking having your projects shelved. As well as giving up a large portion of your earnings after the advance is paid back.

[@qikstar]

80/20 deal: similar to what Money Man has over at Empire. I believe Drake current deal at UMG is 75/25 which is phenomenal for a major artist

[@swanm3ta850]

Yo how the hell are you guys gonna have Deck on the podcast and no nothing about Czarface??? This is more proof on my theory on how dudes in the industry don’t know a fraction of what the average hip hop fan knows when it comes to this culture. Y’all got Deck on the show and know nothing about his new music?? Embarrassing!

[@rigzcarr8452]

They mentioned czarface in the previous clip

[@swanm3ta850]

@@rigzcarr8452 they were surprised in this clip when Deck mentioned it. They were clueless in this clip which tells me the clip you saw most likely happened later in the interview.

[@dos2461]

Somebody finally said it

[@amusedanaconda2208]

Czarface FTW - "Heads nod pressure on ya neck like a DDT..."

[@fetusbuddha3908]

Legend

[@altonmckenzie8587]

Internet is spooky just saw something about Scarface supergroup the other day lol

[@danielwilson9397]

💯 Ghostface Killah Scar Tissue ft Nas 🔥✍🏽 🔥✍🏽 real rap is back. Inspectah Deck or Gza for the Remix🫡Wu Tang Forever

[@onlymeentertainment]

💯💯💯

[@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

Yo Leon from Curb Your Enthusiasm is a guest 😂🔥🔥....JK S/O to the Rebel INS 🎤

[@GodsFaultPodcast]

Nothing but the truth in this clip !!!

[@Kingsean777]

The baddest mc alive

[@DigitalOdyssey3001]

50K x $10= $500,00 First you have to sell 50K THEN subtract the cost of making the album, marketing costs, promo, travel, expenses, flights and staff. That's the REAL indie business. Handling all aspects with the money that comes in.

[@6thElementOfHipHop]

WHOAAA WAIT, Esso yall aint never heard of Czarface!?! I GOT the action figure from Super 7 LMAO

[@JeffSevens]

Czarface is 🔥🔥🔥

[@BygDre360]

Record label contracts are played out

[@YouGotOptions2]

This is what NIPSEY HUSSEL was talmbout

[@abubakr5627]

This is hilarious. Why no artist ever read their own damn contract?

[@Kingsean777]

Just being dumb

[@lukinnon]

✊🏾🙏🏾✊🏾

[@Ukboss1]

Facts

[@Kingsean777]

Stay independent

[@bkburnaz]

What records it's a digital store people stopped buying records since Apple tricked the labels to putting thie music on iTunes that was over 20 years ago

[@shallah7777]

Peace to the God 7

[@haljordan4358]

I had no idea he started Czarface damn

[@PuertoR0ck]

Czarface 🔥

[@kasectomi]

🔥

[@danoblk]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@billydanzz]

Math out loud is hard..... But the man is telling you that if you build it, the audience will show up.

[@BlackDrac82]

Did these guys really not know about Czarface 🤔

[@Fj707ap]

im only here for the Rebel INS, thats it

[@terrenceliburd8655]

Rappers dont sell "units" anymore. Streams and downloads, is how you get your bread now. 1/3 of a penny

[@cdshawn]

I n d e p e n d e n t do you know what that mean

[@Statuslock]

Correction, 500k. Ya'll even kept 50k in the tumbnail like you knew a simple math mistake would accumulate views lmao

[@isaiahwinbrone]

500k is a half million dollars

[@Statuslock]

@@isaiahwinbrone Exactly what I am saying. 500k is half of a million. Deck said 50k is half a mill. And the video editor kept it in the thumbnail is my point lol.

[@isaiahwinbrone]

50k is not a half a million dollars

[@BoooRadley]

If only someone told famous dex before meeting rich da kidd

[@villian2.]

People buy they own records or make it look like that so cats pay attention

[@darksharxz]

Czarface is the shit✊🏿

[@Tyseyes1]

DECK🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@malckybaby]

31,000 units streamed is not $310,000! Let’s not lie to the ppl

[@DJSIGHT1]

He's talking about downloads.

[@Ilovechicago100]

He’s talking about people buying it …..not streaming

[@malckybaby]

@@Ilovechicago100 nobody bought ross & meek albums… Esso said $31,000 independent made them $310,000! Not true. However much streams it did equaled up to 31,000 units sold! Keep in mind one stream equals a half of penny

[@GrandMasterCipherSupreme777]

Deck don't have to lie about this. I did the simple math. 31,000 x $10 a pop is $310,000. He can get that everyday if he wants to. You on the other hand yo will catch the bends. 🏌️

[@ArcaneEntManagement]

Best Hip Hop Group of All Time is Run DMC but WuTang Clan is probably the next best group ever

[@KennyLauderdale]

I guess it boils down to ego. Can you humble yourself and take 35,000 downloads for the year but keep 100% of your publishing rights royalties mechanicals and make out with a nice bag off one song?

[@CurserTV]

This doesn’t work in the streaming world

[@falasha1st]

These cats need to let the artist talk more they jump in and cut them off too much. Keeping it real, and no disrespect . I'm not here to hear them talk I'm here for the artists

[@whitelionmuzikproductionz9725]

Independent is always the way to maximize earnings potential and in your merch tutorials sponsorship and you in your money 💰 💰💰💰!!.. Stop relying on the The Slave master to give you a sandwich.. when you can open your own bakery!!

[@simanphenix5436]

CZARFACE goes hard! No Drizzy .. Especially that Album with MF DOOM..

[@007JNR]

No Drizzy😭😅

[@ltopomcfly5583]

Deck splits his deal 80/20 and gets the 20??? Dude could get a way better indie deak

[@derekfraser9338]

I believe he said that he gets the 80 and they get the 20

[@ltopomcfly5583]

@@derekfraser9338 Nah, man. He said he makes Half a million but earns 375k. Thats as bad as some major deals.

[@derekfraser9338]

@ltopomcfly5583 oohhhh I get you now....😳🤯

[@qikstar]

⁠@@ltopomcfly5583Distro deals always around 20% to the distributor. Some deals could be more or less, especially if other label services attached to the deal. An album sale conventionally generates $10 per unit sold. Selling 50k generates $500k revenue. When he said $375K profit, I’m guessing that’s after distro and after any other fees owed

[@remylauren7604]

@@ltopomcfly5583bruh 500k to 375k aint crazy.

[@MichaelFremgen]

lol at having INS on your podcast and having zero clue about Czarface. Terrible 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@marlonious7650]

The devil can't create anything.