Did you just promise yourself you’d write a book? Many of us make resolutions at this time of the year to finally start writing a novel or a picture book for children. If you’re one of the many, you’re probably not expecting a book deal. Rather, you’re just looking to get it written and put it out there for those who are interested in reading it.
If this is you, then a print-on-demand publisher is exactly what you’re looking for. You don’t need to spend much (or any) money upfront – all you really do is publicise your book and the buyers can get one made when they want it. Meanwhile, you could be making a small amount or a large amount in passive income and it hasn’t cost you much except your time spent writing. Sounds good?
1. Lulu
Lulu is one of the larger publishers and will happily cater for many types of books. You can easily publish a novel, a cookbook, or simply create a photo book for your family. They have the ability to publish and sell eBooks on your behalf and claim to have the largest distribution channels of all online publishers. Useful free services include consultations, while paid services offered include cover design, ISBN purchasing and distribution. If you choose to sell in the Lulu Marketplace without an ISBN, your upfront costs are negligible.
You can also set your profits by choosing your own royalties and Lulu makes its money by taking a small cut from your sales. Lulu pays royalties via Paypal or cheque. Read more about publishing with Lulu here.
2. Blurb
Blurb is well known for its full colour photography-based books, however it also offers a couple of black and white text novel options. You can either use their online software to prepare a book or you can upload a pre-prepared PDF. Whichever option you choose, there’s no upfront costs.
When you sell the book, Blurb takes a small fee. Plus, you can set your own prices and thereby choose your own profit margin. Blurb offers payments through PayPal.
3. Wordclay
Wordclay offers a basic DIY publishing service which is free for publishers. If you wish to pay a modest fee, services such as editing, ISBNs and distribution are available to you as well.
Again, you can choose your own royalty and Wordclay takes a cut from your sales. Wordclay sends US cheques.
4. CreateSpace (aka Booksurge)
CreateSpace offers a DIY “no fees upfront” royalty-based publishing option to complement their regular publishing offers. They are actually part of the Amazon group of companies, so there’s no extra fees involved to distribute your book through Amazon. ISBNs can be obtained for free via CreateSpace.
CreateSpace also claim to offer the best royalties in the business — plus they allow you to choose your own royalty. Royalties can be paid by US cheque or to a US bank account.
Words of Advice
When choosing your publisher, make sure you research well and ensure it’s a good fit for you before you commit your time and money or sign any agreements. Companies such as these do have the occasional unhappy customer but it’s not the norm. Here’s a few important things to look out for:
- For non-US citizens, remember that different companies have different tax witholding requirements and that the cheque fees and your ability to deposit US cheques may de-value your earnings somewhat.
- Having your book formally listed with an ISBN will often require you to ensure the quality of your book. This may require you to purchase a copy of your book each and every time you make a change (this can include price or directory changes). If you sign up for an ISBN, read the fine print, be prepared to purchase if required and don’t make changes to your book after this unless it’s very important.
- No-frills DIY publishers will endeavour to make money from added extras such as cover art, editing and ISBNs. If you want to use these services, ensure you compare the prices between publishers and the cost of doing it yourself.
More about Self-Publishing and Writing
You might also like these articles on publishing and creating books:
- How to Actually Make Money Selling eBooks
- Become A Better Photographer with Online 365 Days Groups
- NaNoWriMo.org – Write a Novel In 30 Days!
If you’ve written your own book and have self-published, let us know about your experiences with the publishers. Who did you choose and why? Were there any unforseen problems? Were you happy with the book quality? Let us know in the comments!
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NovemberEnd Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
this should be an entertaining read
hl Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
I see you Tron. lol
#TeamDOOM
but also #TeamTheSouthGotSomethingToSay
Abortatron Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:49 pm
Percy can rhyme Boy with boy and boy and boy again, bit gets a pass since he really does miss his boy.
Got it.
*writes all this down in notebook titled “reality rap handbook”*
GMLLZ Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
helluva comeback….but in typical Texan fashion I expect them to lose
Skighwalker Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:54 pm
Eskay 2012
d_Block_4_Life Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
@ SI_JonHeyman
yankees have been told they’re out of cliff lee sweepstakes
^
Holy shit
A chick Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:56 pm
Thank Goodness Esk has a ghost-writer now.
Abortatron Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
@ SI_JonHeyman
yankees have been told they’re out of cliff lee sweepstakes
^
Holy shit
^
*sprays champagne all over sleeping wife and kids*
GMLLZ Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
and that’s why there are people out there who still use Internet Explorer
^^^^^^^^^^
I don’t understand these people myself.
And the Texans blow it again.
Abortatron Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
Game over
NovemberEnd Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
@ SI_JonHeyman
yankees have been told they’re out of cliff lee sweepstakes
^
Holy shit
^^^
i hope this kizza tears a rotator cuff
Wenzel Dashington Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Dylon spits hot fiya!
d_Block_4_Life Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:02 am
*sprays champagne all over sleeping wife and kids*
^
LMAO.
Damn, b
This stings, especially with these recent Red Sox signings..
1
StephanieIfeoma Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:02 am
you are absolutely right.. The artists need to step up and stand up for the blogs.. who had a huge hand in making them..
Desus Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Well put homie!
d_Block_4_Life Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:02 am
Lee to Philly. Wow.
I’m out forreal..
1
DDotOmen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:04 am
I AM..Blogstradamus.
ddotomen.com/2010/04/08/warner-bros-records-files-lawsuits-against-blogs-over-gucci-mane/
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:04 am
Oh….and fuck Cliff Lee.
A chick Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:05 am
GMLLZ Says:
December 13th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
and that’s why there are people out there who still use Internet Explorer
^^^^^^^^^^
I don’t understand these people myself.
—————–
It actually still necessary to have…lots of computer softwares haven’t been upgraded work properly outside of IE.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:07 am
whats wrong with IE explore? someone give me insight
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:07 am
“not even two weeks ago, a group of us had a meeting and discussed what would happen if we were to ever become a unified body and not put up with you motherfuckers anymore because at the end of day, WE CONTROL the flow of music related news and content, without us…what the fuck would you do?”
^^^^^^
Do it. Wait…don’t do it. No do it. Fuck it.
It’s for the greater good and the big picture. Short-term pain for music fans.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:08 am
internet explorer>IE explore
Abortatron Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:09 am
whats wrong with IE explore? someone give me insight
^
firefox , safari , and chrome are widely regarded as better browsers.
Personal preference tho , i guess.
Kellee Maize Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:09 am
this is why blogs are now the gateway to having success in a music career. Rolling Stone, Vibe, or XXL can’t write half as well or as real as this.
A chick Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Damn this song isss dope!
*is finally intrigued*
Did Last Train…drop yet? lol
Cashmere Cavalli aka Snowbunny Sampson Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:10 am
think back to that no mercy discussion…..the street singles should of made the album and it would have been just as good as paper trail
Im Back
Yeah U Know (Takers)
Whatcha Saying Tip *no pun intended*
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:10 am
i have firefox on my computer also, i just never really fucked with it so much to see a big difference, i usually hear its quicker?? but i got a pretty decent laptop and it seems pretty fast on internet explorer, am i losing?
MaleRose Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Where’s Drake, J. Cole, Wiz, Kanye, B.O.B., The Cool Kids!!!!!
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:10 am
It actually still necessary to have…lots of computer softwares haven’t been upgraded work properly outside of IE.
^^^^^^^^^^^
That’s true. I’ve partnered with a programmer to create a website (not another ubiquitous rap blog or blog of any kind btw) and we were choppin it up and he told me how much of a bitch it is to have to create a website that functions properly in IE and Mozilla and Opera…etc.
Black brokaw Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:12 am
Shmeh heh meh shmeh. These artist dont have back bones. They just want fame and woildnt do anything to ruin it.
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:13 am
no fucking way, bro
Deen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:14 am
1. The Texans are pathetic. But all their fans already knew that.
2. Is Cliff Lee about to do what I think he’s going to do? The power of the P.U.S.S.Y. is an enigma wrapped in a mystery and tied up with female pubic hair.
3. Eskay rants = Hilarity. But truth as well.
Abortatron Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:15 am
If the Phillies were able to pull off a Lee signing, he would join Halladay, Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels in a dream rotation for Philadelphia
^
wow
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:16 am
Pitcher Cliff Lee closed in on a deal with the Philadelphia Phillies late Monday night, as his agent informed the New York Yankees and Texas Rangers that they’re out of the running for the free agent left-hander.
^^
Sox Win.
Wow when Land sees this…
I know that nigga is gonna be sick.
Red Sox 10- 2011 >>>>>>
But Phillys 1-2-3 of Halladay, Lee, and Hamels???
*insert Pusha T ad-lib here*
JihaD
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:17 am
If? The Phillies pulled it off. As a baseball fan it’s an ill rotation on some mid 90′s Atlanta Braves type stuff.
As a Yankee fan, he can kiss my ass.
DDotOmen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:17 am
What’s funny is, I remember calling Eskay earlier this year and talking to him about a certain label and majors in general. We never really came up with a plan on how to implement a blog community embargo. Mainly cause people are in this “game” for different agendas and it’d be damn near impossible to get everyone to cooperate. Besides we still got some sites that are in the back pockets of labels that wouldn’t dare rage against the machine (How else would their interns get paid?)
I’ve almost stopped paying attention to the content aggregation and just going a completely different direction. I’m not worried about the #freeonsmash movement (they’ll be fine, whaddup hof) I’m worried about what ARE WE GONNA DO AS A COMMUNITY to show the machine, we can play hardball too. [||]
It’s time to start to creating and not rely or depend on an “exclusive new lil ___” or a world premiere JAY-__ West” –>insert canadian rapper here<– .mp3 to draw in the masses and dedicated readers of our site.
That where in lies to problem, OUR ability to create and maneuver around the machines bullshit.
Did I mention I was blogstradamus? probably means this mini rant will be ignored until it's too late. word to niggas on the corner holding "the end is near" cardboard signs.
Still_Boss Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:17 am
PROPS
djborz Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:17 am
amen
Abortatron Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:18 am
They just said on espn that Philly and lee have reached an agreement
DDotOmen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:19 am
GMILLZ
Do it. Wait…don’t do it. No do it. Fuck it.
It’s for the greater good and the big picture. Short-term pain for music fans.
====================
It is for the greater good, but there’s been no Blogger G8 Summit to combat the powers that be. le sigh.
Deen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:19 am
I care very little about beisbol, but Phillies rotation >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Dem niggas might as well add Lincecum somehow. Not playin’ fair at all. That’s that Yankee steez.
Yankees fell off.
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:20 am
What’s wrong w Iexplorer?
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:22 am
>>It actually still necessary to have…lots of computer softwares haven’t been upgraded work properly outside of IE.
^this is not really true at all unless your talking about specific, custom made corporate applications. and even then, that doesn’t mean you have to use IE for anything other than that specific app that requires it.
and if you have to ask what’s wrong with IE in 2010….
Samir Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:22 am
Maybe they shut down OnSmash because they were annoying with the shitty video player?
Samir Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:23 am
annoyed > annoying
DP Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:23 am
They got Kush in the conference room?!?
*goes back to being a corporate slave*
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:24 am
dont u hate wen u get a wack as reply like…if u have to ask whats wrong with IE in 2010…..like not everyone can be up on all their shit….i dont see whats wrong with it, but then i read this, and it makes me wonder what is wrong with it, and instead of sheddin some light, u get that response
Narnian Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:25 am
this is most likely the best post ive read in a while.
entertaining as well.
wait, what is this song about again?
and Diddy has a group Dirty Money? didnt even know, I was chillin in the cave for awhile.
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:25 am
And that is a big reason why we’re all (bloggers, artists, labels) in the fucked up situation we’re in now. You know who has some power to help though? Artists. You guys need to step up and show some nuts man. You guys talk real tough in your raps and you say you support these sites when you have an album dropping, but then I don’t see you running up on your label’s VP of Legal demanding that the threats stop. If rap blogs helped you sell records, or launched your career, or got your name back out there, then guess what? It’s time to man the fuck up and put some pressure on those labels that you claim work for you. Stand up for something before there’s nothing left to stand up for.
^^
This rant would mean a lot more if there wasn’t a complex media toolbar at the bottom of the page and all types of ads surrounding it.
When your talking about “counting your money” you make for aggregating content from the same artists you are claiming to “help” ( and seriously, are you really helping Sean Combs at this point? or Wale? or Donnis? FOH) while simulanetously showing disdain for artists who don’t wanna play by your rules such as Wasalu or Curtis, how can you be suprised at the results?
You aren’t a tastemaker anymore– if you were, you wouldn’t post half the bullshit you post.
You want the pageviews, the ad-clicks, etc, and the more you have hoared out your internet space, the more you have brought on your own situation you find yourself in now.
You wanted to be part of the industry so bad you have now become tied into the politics– and the labels have been playing the game MUCH longer than you have, with a lot more resources.
The smart thing to do would be to PROVE your power (such as it is) to said labels and stop posting ALL of their shit– NOTHING from Atlantic, Interscope, etc.
Focus on artists you actually like and wish to promote– if you actually feel that you have the ability to create an artist and sustain their buzz, PROVE IT.
But you won’t.
Because now you need the money those established artist brings via their page views.
And thats why you fail.
JihaD
hl Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:25 am
youtube.com/watch?v=hcaDG_gJaPg&feature=related
^Yo! Where is this beat from? This is bugging me that I can’t figure it out.
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:25 am
DDotOmen Says:
^^
whosentdisnigga.org
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:26 am
I Wanna Know Whats Wrong Wit IE Too… Im Not What You Would Call A Computer Geek… Excuse Me Tech Savvy… I Know How To Use The History Bar And Type And Look At What I Want… IE Allows Me To Do So… Explain Why Safari Or Firefox Is Better Put Me Up On It No Fuggin Homo…
@ILLIONAIRE Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:27 am
DDotOmen: What’s funny is, I remember calling Eskay earlier this year and talking to him about a certain label and majors in general. We never really came up with a plan on how to implement a blog community embargo. Mainly cause people are in this “game” for different agendas and it’d be damn near impossible to get everyone to cooperate. Besides we still got some sites that are in the back pockets of labels that wouldn’t dare rage against the machine (How else would their interns get paid?)
I’ve almost stopped paying attention to the content aggregation and just going a completely different direction. I’m not worried about the #freeonsmash movement (they’ll be fine, whaddup hof) I’m worried about what ARE WE GONNA DO AS A COMMUNITY to show the machine, we can play hardball too. [||]
It’s time to start to creating and not rely or depend on an “exclusive new lil ___” or a world premiere JAY-__ West” –>insert canadian rapper here< – .mp3 to draw in the masses and dedicated readers of our site.
That where in lies to problem, OUR ability to create and maneuver around the machines bullshit.
Did I mention I was blogstradamus? probably means this mini rant will be ignored until it's too late. word to niggas on the corner holding "the end is near" cardboard signs.
Fixed.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:28 am
don v, we too stupid it seems for a mofucka to take the time and explain something that they make seem so simple…idk why but that shit jus got me aggravated lol not really to that level, but shit…
DavidJuaquin Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:28 am
Finally, substance.
hl Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:28 am
I’m using Internet Explorer right now. It’s all good as far as I can tell. *shrugs*
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:29 am
Well put! Jihad
And @sarjo I feel the same way? Y not just say xyz is a better browser etc. Niggas is crabs n da bucket. Eaxh one teach one man
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:30 am
Awww Man Its Bout To Be The Blogger Rennaisance In This Post Right Now… Illionaire Back, New Niggas, an Airything
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:30 am
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:26 am
I Wanna Know Whats Wrong Wit IE Too… Im Not What You Would Call A Computer Geek… Excuse Me Tech Savvy… I Know How To Use The History Bar And Type And Look At What I Want… IE Allows Me To Do So… Explain Why Safari Or Firefox Is Better Put Me Up On It No Fuggin Homo…
^^
As far as stability, customizablity, etc– Firefox, Safari, and Chrome are MILES ahead of IE now. They are simply faster browsers with more options, especially Firefox.
JihaD
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:30 am
But you won’t.
Because now you need the money those established artist brings via their page views.
And thats why you fail.
^^^^^^^
Oh shit..
I’m never on Nah this late…but we may have decent conversation now so I can make an exception.
DDotOmen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:31 am
I see your immaturity and raise you, truth:
nahright.com/news/2010/12/13/video-diddy-dirty-money-ft-swizz-beatz-ass-on-the-floor/comment-page-1/#comment-3677420
Samir Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:31 am
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:24 am
dont u hate wen u get a wack as reply like…if u have to ask whats wrong with IE in 2010…..like not everyone can be up on all their shit….i dont see whats wrong with it, but then i read this, and it makes me wonder what is wrong with it, and instead of sheddin some light, u get that response
^^^
IE used to be less secure than Firefox. I’ve heard it’s on par now with its security, but after installing AdBlock on FF and Chrome, I hate whenever I have to use IE for something. I also think Firefox and Chrome are faster, and their interfaces are easier to use for me. Those last couple things are just my opinion, though.
Firefox and Chrome are also easy to customize – you can put iTunes controls in your browser, block all ads (I don’t see anything on NR except the Complex bar), etc.
nation Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:31 am
>> Focus on artists you actually like and wish to promote– if you actually feel that you have the ability to create an artist and sustain their buzz, PROVE IT.
that’s some fruity music industry pipe dream, though
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:32 am
>>When your talking about “counting your money” you make for aggregating content from the same artists you are claiming to “help” ( and seriously, are you really helping Sean Combs at this point? or Wale? or Donnis? FOH)
Do you understand that Puff’s people sent me this video, asked me to post it, and then followed up when I didnt? pretty much every major label artist (and the small ones) do this. you don’t really know what goes on behind the scenes or what emails I get or from who so you can’t really add anything of any value to this conversation.
and if you think I’m gonna apologize for making money for doing something that the labels would be begging me to do (for free), then you got another thing coming. smh @ you spitting that moral superiority bullshit when you don’t have even the slightest idea of how this shit works.
and your father’s a faggot.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:32 am
that shit that really gets me,is its the nigga who runs this site, who if it wasnt for us visitin, this blog wouldnt be shit, coming off all ignorant….like where the fuck they do that at..
A chick Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:32 am
IE is a dinosaur…..its like having dial-up internet.
Google Chrome (for example)….has built-in spell check, tabbing which make multiple page viewings easier, it’s super fast, and it has a unique way of downloading files that I’m too tired to explain.
Just make the move.
It’s also less prone to shutting down, popups and viruses.
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:33 am
*Daps JihaD*
Myyyy Nigga…
Im Sayin… I Dont Got No Mac… Ima PC Right Now… If I Switch To Any Aforementioned Browser Will I Have The Same Experience? As Dumb As That Question May Sound, I Know ALOTTA Niggas Is On The Apple Shit So…..
Selly Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:33 am
Download Google Chrome and start browsing for a couple days. You’ll never open IE ever again.
Deen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:34 am
No, for real. Who sent these niggas.
Let’s talk about tits or 90s rap please.
Fuck all this blogging apocalypse shit. Y’all should know not to fuck with the white man’s money by now.
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:34 am
nation Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:31 am
>> Focus on artists you actually like and wish to promote– if you actually feel that you have the ability to create an artist and sustain their buzz, PROVE IT.
that’s some fruity music industry pipe dream, though
^
Doesnt Have To Be
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:35 am
furthermore, I have explained exactly why I haven’t and probably wouldn’t ban all major label artists from my site. that being said, even though I don’t want to for my own reasons, there’s still a very real possibility that it could happen.
456 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:35 am
clusterfuck by any other name.
esquire eskay with a vigorous defense of onsmash.
firefox>>>>>>
Black brokaw Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:35 am
Safari takes up too much RAM. Firefox is cool.
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Alotta Tension Just Arose In This Motherfucka
Shellz V Esk
DDOT V Illy?
A chick Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:36 am
@Samir
“you can put iTunes controls in your browser”
Explain please…..
EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:36 am
Jihad Jihad got a good point there actually.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:36 am
daps all my pcs running IE… will take advice tho and try chrome….prob wont see a big difference cuz fuck it im content with my IE…i dont get ne viruses, only ad i see is the wack ass complex bar with the fuckin samsung phone poppin up everytime i mistakingly scroll by it(fuckin annoying). and so on
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Do you understand that Puff’s people sent me this video, asked me to post it, and then followed up when I didnt?
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Lol. That’s hilarious. What do they follow up with? “Yo Eskay, why didn’t you post our video up on Nah? What!?! You don’t fuck wit it or something? What’s the problem? You tryin to anger us so we can cut you out of our semi-exclusives?”
Seriously. Do they try to big boy you into posting it or what? I’m just trying to get some behind-the-scenes insight?
hl Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:37 am
@Deen
Natasha Dulce >>>
Runaway Slave >>>
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:37 am
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:32 am
>>When your talking about “counting your money” you make for aggregating content from the same artists you are claiming to “help” ( and seriously, are you really helping Sean Combs at this point? or Wale? or Donnis? FOH)
Do you understand that Puff’s people sent me this video, asked me to post it, and then followed up when I didnt? pretty much every major label artist (and the small ones) do this. you don’t really know what goes on behind the scenes or what emails I get or from who so you can’t really add anything of any value to this conversation.
and if you think I’m gonna apologize for making money for doing something that the labels would be begging me to do (for free), then you got another thing coming. smh @ you spitting that moral superiority bullshit when you don’t have even the slightest idea of how this shit works.
and your father’s a faggot.
^^
Thanks for not responding to the entire point of what I said.
Your full of shit Ashmi.
You talk about “Oh, Artists don’t know the power they have, and the power we as blogs have”
But then cry when shit doesn’t go your way.
If you was really a Boss, act like one. SAY NO. Say, “Nah Puff, I’m not posting your shit.”
But your a worker.
And you know it.
So you posted his shit, just a like a worker… Then complained behind his back– just like a worker.
And your daughter sucks dick for crack.
JihaD
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:37 am
that shit that really gets me,is its the nigga who
runs this site, who if it wasnt for us visitin, this
blog wouldnt be shit, coming off all ignorant….like
where the fuck they do that at..
^he’s a piece of shit who doesn’t appreciate his blessings.
@ eskay u should be more humble man! Pride comes before the fall b. Ur shit could easily get shut down as well. Niggas just simply asked what wrong w IE shit me too n u shit on dude
@ILLIONAIRE Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:37 am
>> I AM..Blogstradamus.
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:38 am
>>that’s some fruity music industry pipe dream, though
^not to mention that’s not my fucking job. create and sustain their buzz?
some of you idiots have this shit twisted b. i’m not one of those bloggers who has dreams of being an industry player. people get paid millions of dollars to create artists. I’m a blogger who wants to smoke weed, listen to rap and make a living doing it.
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:38 am
co-sign the lupe ban
hl Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:38 am
*throws a chair*
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:39 am
wale, you next. (ntpf)
456 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:40 am
Y’all should know not to fuck with the white man’s money by now.
^they been eatin long enough…
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:40 am
no co sign on lupe ban, one of the few niggas tryin to go against the machine..its pretty crazy i only been commenting two days here and i already dont liek this eskay cat
Samir Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:41 am
A chick Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:36 am
@Samir
“you can put iTunes controls in your browser”
Explain please…..
^^^
foxytunes.com
I haven’t used it a long time, but basically it puts a set of controls in your browser. Play, pause, next, previous, etc etc etc – so you can control your iTunes straight from your browser, without switching windows. I eventually just let my iTunes shuffle aimlessly, so I stopped using it.
Black brokaw Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Who is this dude with the durag on? Competing with fred the godson
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Y’all should know not to fuck with the white man’s money by now.
^they been eatin long enough…
^^
You guys got fat while everybody starved out on the street. It’s my turn. A song gets posted on your site…I want in.
ThatMan Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Cliff Lee and Lebron don’t want any part of NY.
Wow.
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:41 am
Ok Esk… I Thought It Was Deeper Than Blogging Its Obviously Not…
Somebody’s Gonna Take That Job Tho… And It Will Be GLORIOUS
Shout Out Tron The Legacy
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:41 am
hol up….
so niggas still check for what e$kay be posting? LMAOOO
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:41 am
nation Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:31 am
>> Focus on artists you actually like and wish to promote– if you actually feel that you have the ability to create an artist and sustain their buzz, PROVE IT.
that’s some fruity music industry pipe dream, though
^^
Is it really, though?
I thought you owned the blog?
Or do the labels own you?
Whats the most important thing to you?
You integrity? Or your payout?
I mean, you can have both, right?
Or are you more concerned with one than the other?
Because that’s what Ashmi’s 5,000 words at the top of this post sound like– he seems more upset that he’s realized he’s being used than anything else.
And if you truly feel like that, and you have any ounce of integrity or belief in your product, then you would simply say no.
But like I said, your survival is now tied into posting the video’s of Sean Combs, and the pictures of what CamelGOAT had for breakfast, and Kanye in his latest evening wear…
And the occasional Fred the Godson video– ya know, to keep it real and all that.
JihaD
Cashmere Cavalli aka Snowbunny Sampson Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:42 am
I’m a blogger who wants to smoke weed, listen to rap and make a living doing it.
======================
*Pimp C voice* CHUUUUUCH!
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:42 am
i only been commenting two days here and i already dont liek this eskay cat
^
LOL
Samir Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:43 am
Like this:
foxytunes.com/firefox/screenshots.html
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:43 am
Illionaire Whoever That Nigga Is He Look Like A BET Uncut Rapper…
“LEMME SEE THAT ASS DROP, LEMME SEE THAT ASS DROP”
“WIT MONEY IN THE ZIPLOCK BAG”
EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:44 am
its pretty crazy i only been commenting two days here and i already dont liek this eskay cat
^^This makes me chuckle
And Illy you Summer Jammed the Nahright Screen.
Props.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:44 am
honestly if ne1 can explain to me, if theyre not too good u know to actually explain something to a nigga, how long has this blog been running, what made it what it is today, to where the dude that runs it feels so comftorable he can shit on his visitors? like i said im fairly new here…been coming here for about a year, dont remember how i heard about it, and only been in the c section 2 days, and it seems thats wut actually makes this shit
A chick Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Samir Says:
foxytunes.com
I haven’t used it a long time, but basically it puts a set of controls in your browser. Play, pause, next, previous, etc etc etc – so you can control your iTunes straight from your browser, without switching windows. I eventually just let my iTunes shuffle aimlessly, so I stopped using it.
—————
Ahhhh I needed this like 3 years ago lol!!
Thanks ;)
Cashmere Cavalli aka Snowbunny Sampson Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:44 am
“WIT MONEY IN THE ZIPLOCK BAG”
========================
LOL @ This Song
aint nuthin like money in a ziplock bag
ThatMan Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:44 am
its pretty crazy i only been commenting two days here and i already dont liek this eskay cat
^
that “I’m the new guy and I don’t like the couch you let me sleep on” post
Travelin' Man Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:44 am
Funny story about this video…
*zzzzzz*
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:45 am
ya know, to keep it real and all that.
^this made me lol
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:47 am
aint nuthin like money in a ziplock bag
^
LOL Yeah Thats It… He Dont Look Like The Nigga Tho?
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:48 am
thatman?? wut u mean by that. like this isnt the only blog i visit, but for some reason the only blog that kept me in moderation for fuckin ever cuz i didnt know u actually had to reach out to get out of purgatory….this shit isnt some exclusive, members only type shit is it? do i not got the right to complain, when u think a nigga is jus wack for the way they carryin themselves
Black brokaw Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:48 am
Eskay up here trying to eat the hand that feeds him burritos.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:49 am
and jus to put it out there, since i am the new guy, i dont ever send shots, ima mellow dude that jus liek to twist up his tree and bang music….just tryin to get an understanding being the new guy and all
ThatMan Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:50 am
# sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:48 am
thatman?? wut u mean by that. like this isnt the only blog i visit, but for some reason the only blog that kept me in moderation for fuckin ever cuz i didnt know u actually had to reach out to get out of purgatory….this shit isnt some exclusive, members only type shit is it? do i not got the right to complain, when u think a nigga is jus wack for the way they carryin themselves
^
If anyone supports your right to complain to The Man it’s me.
Ashin' Kusher Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:50 am
something kinda fishy about all these blog niggas suddenly showing up
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:51 am
I thought you owned the blog?
Or do the labels own you?
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Seems like a reflexive relationship. Either one would have trouble existing without the other.
Then when it comes to gettin money…limiting the blog to just your own music tastes would definitely limit the visitors and hence the payout. All this integrity talk vs. earnings sounds like some ‘ol Obama vs. Wall Street crap to me.
Why go into business if not to make a profit? Otherwise the shit’s a hobby (like most aspiring rappers out there).
Either way, I don’t check Nah to see what music Eskay or Nation likes. I check to see what’s new and to see if I like it.
EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:51 am
Fuck you new guy. Prick.
Deen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:51 am
@ hl
on 2nd thoughts, a JihaD vs. Eskay slapfest [ll] is always good entertainment…
But for the record: TITS >>>
Marv Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:52 am
Was that essay by Eskay really necessary?…
ThatMan Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:53 am
that said I still lol at you saying you dont like eskay after 2 days
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:53 am
ASS>>>>LOL jus personal preference
EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:53 am
I rarely ever listen to any music on Nahright. Fact.
Cashmere Cavalli aka Snowbunny Sampson Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:54 am
serve a bitch straight D make her face fall off >>>>>>>>>>>
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:54 am
word, I work for Puff. he pays me to shit on his music.
EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:54 am
I tune into Nahright to mock Deen’s gay ass football team
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:54 am
no doubt thatman, well the thing is, i wrote the dude an email a minute ago to get me out of moderation, then a fellow nahger yesterday said that was the problem, that did is useless and to contact nation, i sent nation an email not even 5 min later, i was able to comment…at that point i had to agree with wut ive seen posted here about the dude,
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:54 am
# EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:53 am
I rarely ever listen to any music on Nahright. Fact.
^
case BEEN closed
ThatMan Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:55 am
# EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:53 am
I rarely ever listen to any music on Nahright. Fact.
^
You telling me you didn’t click play as soon as you saw “Diddy-Dirty Money ‘s ASS ON THE FLOOR”?
Stop playing.
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:55 am
Sarjo got dat Afra/Marv swag!
@sarjo give it a few days ull get da hang of it. Takes a while. But once ur in ur in. Best strategy is be honest, have objective xonsistent opinion, be honest bout ur stories, and up some pix of breezys ull be in n no time
007Gems
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:55 am
i visit this site a whole lot and listen to MAYBEEE one song a week
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:56 am
comments > content
serialblogger Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:56 am
great read.. very true and very sad… gone are the days when you have the hot record on radio and its all you need… at this point both the artists and labels are getting sad for example puff has numerous videos out and the album hasn’t even dropped officially so a month or so after it does the hype will cease the record sales will slow all the way down and it’ll be on to the next project… value your own shit what happened to letting each single live a little like the old days…
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:56 am
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:51 am
I thought you owned the blog?
Or do the labels own you?
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Seems like a reflexive relationship. Either one would have trouble existing without the other.
Then when it comes to gettin money…limiting the blog to just your own music tastes would definitely limit the visitors and hence the payout. All this integrity talk vs. earnings sounds like some ‘ol Obama vs. Wall Street crap to me.
Why go into business if not to make a profit? Otherwise the shit’s a hobby (like most aspiring rappers out there).
Either way, I don’t check Nah to see what music Eskay or Nation likes. I check to see what’s new and to see if I like it.
^^
Thats the key though.
Why complain then?
The fuck this fat nigga got to be mad over? Telling artists to “take control”… For What?
Niggas know you still gonna download their song links to hulkshare and post them diligently.
And if he is saying, “Yea, I just wanna make my money,” then why is he ranting about what he would happen if he stopped posting their shit?
Its like I said– his survival is intertwined with these labels and their artists– he eats because they provide the REASON to come to his site, so what the fuck is his problem?
If you really feel some type of way, then say “No thanks” and deal with whatever consequences that arise.
Or just shut up, smoke your weed, and keep paying for loosie cigs and 50 cent bags of Doritos from the Corner Bodega with your ad money.
Simple as that.
JihaD
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:56 am
Either way, I don’t check Nah to see what music Eskay or Nation likes. I check to see what’s new and to see if I like it.
^^^^^^^^^^^
Oh yea…and then to download it for free of course. But if I can’t get it here…it’s not hard to google the song and get off of Hulkshare or some other file sharing service…for now anyways.
But in my college years I used to hit the garment district and buy fake Jordans and AF1′s to flip by the box…I know around this time every year is when the Feds crack down on illegal goods…I guess they decided to crackdown on music sharing this year too.
EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:57 am
I’ve peeped more songs through the c-section than I have through the actual posts.
Marv Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:57 am
Eskay is caught up between the industry and his integrity….
He doesn’t want to sell his soul but he wants a lot of money….
Keep fighting brah brah….
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:58 am
hahah xerces good looks on the info bro, idk about the afra/marv swag tho, no shots but dont they get mad hate? lol
Ashin' Kusher Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:58 am
# Cashmere Cavalli aka Snowbunny Sampson Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:54 am
serve a bitch straight D make her face fall off >>>>>>>>>>>
^
amazing so amazing so amazing
marcus Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:58 am
I agree 100%. I couldn’t have said it any better. Something has got to change
kevfrescura de talco Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:59 am
Your full of shit Ashmi.
>cBc
the nerve of this coward telling ANYONE to man up but failed to take a flight to a fight he provoked!
the nerve of this clown and EVERY ONE OF HIS EMPATHIZERS!
Hip Hop STAY losing with these circus ring masters.
How dare you!©RJfarveOrionJackson
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:59 am
Seems like a reflexive relationship. Either one would have trouble existing without the other.
^^
And the label will always exist; the blog, not so much… Hell, they even started their own blogs, word to Rapradar and Em and Paul owning the site.
JihaD
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:59 am
anyway, Jihad’s such a fucking moron it makes my head hurt thinking about it. lol, at him acting like I don’t know the game I’ve been playing for the past 5 years (at a pretty high level I might add):
>>he seems more upset that he’s realized he’s being used than anything else.
^lol, say word the labels are using me? I thought they sent me music because they respected my opinion or because I’m such a talented writer. who woulda thought that they were just looking for promo. wow, what else can you teach me and can I hire you as a consultant?
Jmack Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:00 am
Firefox or Google Chrome is better because of all the useful add-ons they have and they allow you to customize how it looks, I havent used IE in years they took to long to adapt and now they’re trying to copy everything firefox and chrome is doing
Deen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:01 am
Missing from this frame? Eng’s Mom:
cdn.nahright.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/scarface-fuck-face.gif
Marv Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:02 am
Yo whatever you nahgas do, DO NOT listen to 007/ XerCes….
There’s obviously a reason why the prick wears masks…
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:02 am
rawse >
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:03 am
if niggas tryna act like ross aint spazz on that meek millz shit
i just dont know
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:03 am
marv liek i said no shots, i jus dont get wut havin the afra/marv swag means
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:03 am
Sarjo ur a fast learner!
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:04 am
>>then why is he ranting about what he would happen if he stopped posting their shit?
and what would happen again? since thats what you think I wrote about.
ThatMan Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:04 am
I come here for the weekly Curtain$ freestyles.
*blank stare*
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:04 am
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:59 am
anyway, Jihad’s such a fucking moron it makes my head hurt thinking about it. lol, at him acting like I don’t know the game I’ve been playing for the past 5 years (at a pretty high level I might add):
>>he seems more upset that he’s realized he’s being used than anything else.
^lol, say word the labels are using me? I thought they sent me music because they respected my opinion or because I’m such a talented writer. who woulda thought that they were just looking for promo. wow, what else can you teach me and can I hire you as a consultant?
^^
Soooo…
Lemme get this straight Ashley-
What exactly are you complaining about?
That the labels don’t really give a fuck about you?
Or that if you don’t do what they say, you’ll lose money?
Your full of shit, B.
You have no power, b. Your not important in the grand scheme of things.
and you know it.
Your job is to promote these artists. They don’t give a fuck about your opinion, or if you shit on their work.
They just want you to post it on their site.
To promote THEM.
Your a worker Bee, not a Boss.
And trying to act like one really makes you look even stupider than your son.
I would much rather you talk gully… nah, scratch that, your a bitch.
And your flights still good til next July.
FOH.
JihaD
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:05 am
A JihaD… Loosies Is 3 Dollars At The Arabs You Cant Beat That… Newport Longs OR Shorts… Whatevers Clever
Marv Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:06 am
Sarjo it’s all good homes…
Half the time I don’t be reading what these lames be typing….
They just type my name and want attention…
I don’t play their games though…
Ashin' Kusher Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:06 am
post that new fabolous video eskay
musicman10 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:07 am
JihaD and Eskay again??? Nice.. and fuck the phillies… And Eskay as much as you hate that nigga JIhaD he has a point
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:07 am
Look At Dub And Sarjo…
The Beginnings Of An Unlikely Commradery…..
Teach Him The Way Of The e World
JihaD Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:07 am
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:05 am
A JihaD… Loosies Is 3 Dollars At The Arabs You Cant Beat That… Newport Longs OR Shorts… Whatevers Clever
^^
West Philly you can cop up for 50 cent a Loosie @ the chinese spot. Newport Longs. The Arabs round the way like to charge more on that godbody shit, like ” why you smoking?”
JihaD
Cashmere Cavalli aka Snowbunny Sampson Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:07 am
amazing so amazing so amazing
=======================
i couldn’t stand this song at first but now it’s one of my favorites
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:08 am
lotta tension up in here…twists blunt, passes around to niggas with no shit on they lip…apologizes for the quality of tree in adavance (not native to this state, and got shitty connects lol)
kevfrescura de talco Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:08 am
since when does a diddy video inspire a ‘fight the power’ rant?
4x’s the fuck boi.
musicman10 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:08 am
post that new fabolous video eskay
^^^^^
No need for another rant from eskay albeit it was semi truthful
EnglandRepresent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:09 am
You lie Marv you lie. You take all this Nah hate to the titty.
musicman10 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:10 am
kevfrescura de talco Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:08 am
since when does a diddy video inspire a ‘fight the power’ rant?
4x’s the fuck boi.
^^^^^
Eskay Ghost write for diddy
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:11 am
LOL… I Said 3 Dollars…SMHead
I Meant 3 FOR A Dollar…
Sharp Gent Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:11 am
These companies do suck at the internet .. haha.. Very well articulated, they are watching their own demise. Just like you stated above about evolving with the times and technology. Just like they figured out a way of becoming profitable with MP3 w/ I tunes and all that. They need to react with a practice that helps them earn revenue in this blogosphere. After they deduct what they should PAY YOU for giving them access to all your thousands of readers. They are on the brink of losing major exposure. And I highly doubt anyone standing up.
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:12 am
so your stupid ass is in here popping all that shit and you don’t even know what I’m talking about? why don’t you go ask somebody to read the post for you, you fucking idiot.
and once again, you won’t do shit to me. you would fucking kiss my toes if you ever had to face me in real life, and if your nuts ever drop and you decide to come to ny you can test the theory.
if not, Paypal me $2000 and I’ll get on a plane to whereever tomorrow. because my fucking time is money Jihad. I’m not some fucking bamma commenter who gets off on talking shit to his favorite blogger.
I just turned 33 last week and so now it’s been like what? 6 or 7 years since a nigga raised his fucking voice to disrespect me to my face? you damn sure ain’t gonna be the nigga to break that streak believe me.
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:13 am
Your job is to promote these artists. They don’t give a fuck about your opinion, or if you shit on their work.
They just want you to post it on their site.
To promote THEM.
Your a worker Bee, not a Boss.
^^^^^^^^
JiHad raises a good point. I been coming to Nah ever since my homeboy B told me about this site cuz he used to work with Eskay over at XXL. I never even fucked with rap blogs before then.
The point JihaD raised…or the thought he provoked is…wtf is NahRight about?
Besides mostly not posting unknown artists (donnie goines and such…esso is my homeboy so I can’t include him), what does NahRight stand for? What’s the standard for blogposts? What should a nigga expect when they check out NahRight for an update?
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:13 am
*Pops Popcorn*
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Kev I’ll buttfuck your grandmother b, stop it.
Ashin' Kusher Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:15 am
aw shit.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:17 am
i kinda asked the same thing gmillz said…like wut made this blog wut it is today, to where the ppl who run the site feel comftorable shittin on their visitors. i jus dont get it, thats like shittin on the consumer when they tryin to buy a product
Black brokaw Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:17 am
The rant wasnt about promo. More about technology and getting with the times
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:17 am
If that fight ever happens….two grown man fighting over…what? Idk. But somebody needs to flipcam that shit. Matter of fact, I’m flying out for that shit. I just earned my Southwest credit too.
I’m there.
tre Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:17 am
Sounds like this has been stewing for a while. The entire media industry is full of this fuckery.
One of the biggest manifestation has been Viacom suing YouTube and then the allegations that Viacom employees were uploading their promo content to YouTube.
And just last week we learned EMI posts songs on rapidshare and yet it’s the same industry that’s trying to sue them.
Sony arguably suffered the worst loss. Sony the music label / movie studio basically sabotaged Sony the technology company. At a time when MP3 players were just starting out, Sony hit us left, right, and center with their bullshit proprietary file formats. Then came the music cd rootkit nonsense where they were basically planting viruses on our computers. In the end, Apple basically came out of nowhere and stole their mojo. And I don’t feel the least bit sorry for them.
It’s like the media industry doesn’t have a clue. Type in your favorite artists/album into Google and add “rapidshare”, “usershare”, “sendspace”, “megaupload” or what ever and you’ve got a download link for what you’re looking for. Everytime one of these goes down, more just keep popping up.
Basically, the world will keep turning. If it ain’t on nahright, it’ll be some other blog. So I don’t blame eskay for competing. Plus the division between major / indie is so blurred these days it’s silly…have your favourite “major” label artists are on Koch.
Killing OnSmash was probably one of the stupidest things I ever seen. But whatever, life goes on.
The funny thing is that embargoes basically don’t exist on blogs. Usually the consequence for violating one is that your site gets blackballed from future exclusives. But industry’s got no choice but to come back to the same blogs because of how much reach they have lol.
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:17 am
>>The point JihaD raised…or the thought he provoked is…wtf is NahRight about?
I’ve blogged and spoken at length about what this site is about to numerous people over the years. just because some of you guys pop up now and then and read a Jihad comment doesn’t mean I have to sit here and explain myself. ask yourself this question: why do you come here if you don’t know what this site is about or what we support?
NovemberEnd Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:18 am
so Blue Flame Agency sent a video to world premier but it was a raw copyright material that if uploaded to Youtube or any other video site the audio would have gotten silenced or removed altogether…
you don’t like the song…
your not getting compensation to post it…
You don’t have a video player nor do you want to sent it to ONSMASH to upload it fearing a C&D notice or even a shutdown…
why bother then w/ the labels & agencies that make you go through these obstacles?
they’ll still pay you for an 2 week album advertisement wallpaper on the front of the site. right?
if the major artist & label want to you to premier a music video require that its already been uploaded to their generic youtube or whatever video player instead of a raw video file..
problem solved no?
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:20 am
I Think Its Easy… Nah Right Is The Go To For (Most) Of Our Favorite Rappers New Shit… Its That Simple…
If Jay Or Nas Or Em Or Wayne Or *Insert Hot Rapper At The Time* Has A Premier, More Than Likely Youll Get It Here 1st… Along With A Couple Up And Comers… Rap Radar And DDOT And Them Do The Same But For Some Reason Its A Lil Bit More…On Point Here… Easier To Shift Thru… The C Section Is >>>>>
Thats What I Came To Nahright For… Along With The Clever Commentary And News Quips And All That…
And It Could Have Stayed THAT Simple
But When Bans Of Certain Artists Are Implemented And Grandstanding Is Threw Into The Mix, Then People Start To Question Motives….
Hence Whats Going On Now
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Oh Marv ima let ur slick talk slide tonite.
I tried to bury the hatchet
But on the other hand fuck u bitch
kevfrescura de talco Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Kev I’ll buttfuck your grandmother b, stop it.
>take a plane flight to the A first to grow the balls that will enable you to do that.
other than that your jus oozing ya creamy bitch filling.
Marv Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:20 am
Kev I’ll buttfuck your grandmother b, stop it.
^^
Yo actual tears are falling….
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:21 am
>>i kinda asked the same thing gmillz said…like wut made this blog wut it is today, to where the ppl who run the site feel comftorable shittin on their visitors. i jus dont get it, thats like shittin on the consumer when they tryin to buy a product
^somebody explain to this guy that shit isn’t sweet in the Nah Right comments. who the fuck are you and how did I offend you? because it’s 2010 and you don’t know why IE is wack? that fucking offends me.
straight up, don’t come to this site if your looking to get your fucking dick stroked by me or anybody else. there’s plenty of other blogs out there and I been telling niggas for years that if they don’t like something i do or say then they can fucking leave and go fuck with another site.
yet and still, fuck face bitch niggas like Jihad keep coming back because these comments are the highlight of their sad miserable lives.
80sbabykp Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Funny story about this video…
*zzzzzz*
*dead
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:22 am
I’ve blogged and spoken at length about what this site is about to numerous people over the years. just because some of you guys pop up now and then and read a Jihad comment doesn’t mean I have to sit here and explain myself.
^^^^^^
More rhetorical than anything. This shit is a business though. Not hard to create an “About Us” page or something similar.
Easy for me to know what the site is about. I been coming here for years.
Marv Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:23 am
Yo I just come here to see new songs and see new videos and talk my shit….
Every once in a while I get a good laugh from what some of these lames be typing…
That’s all…
musicman10 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:24 am
Yo I just come here to see new songs and see new videos and talk my shit….
Every once in a while I get a good laugh from what some of these lames be typing…
That’s all…
^^^^^^
Same here b
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:25 am
Merry Kicksmas Everybody
BroliC FontS Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:25 am
Regular Puff hate aside, I actually like this song and what Puff and ‘em is trying to accomplish (poz jic)
Carry on with the aggressive content
Black brokaw Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:28 am
Record companies have to find their way back into consumer pockets. Either its really hard to do or they dont want to lose more money than they can make by trying. I honestly think they dont know what to do.
Don Vincenzo Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:28 am
Why YN Get Fired From XXL?
Anybody Got That Story?
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:29 am
Lol @ Marv callin ppl “lames”
#Irony
Upset The Setup Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:29 am
Post of the year. Break it down on these lames how these major lames aka ‘big content’ are so fucking clueless when it comes to the blog networks they need to survive. This is why you are my fav hip hop blogger. PEACE
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:29 am
seriously, what kind of delusional internet troll thinks that the owner of any even moderately successful website is gonna get on a plane to come fight them?
who would do something so stupid anyway?
I’m pretty sure Jihad is a unemployed pedophile and I still wouldn’t expect him to take time out of his schedule to come to ny and fight me.
and yet, he thinks that me, an actual person with a life, family and business to run, is going to get on a plane and go fight some nigga that might not even be a fucking man or adult for all i know.
smh @ me. this is why I try not to read comments anymore. here it is 1:30 in the morning and I’m entertaining this absurdity.
80sbabykp Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:31 am
who comes here for the music> 2dopeboyz and rapradar be servin nahright late passes on a daily basis. it’s all about the c section (no julius caesar just in case)
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:31 am
i was gonna comment back, but uk wut fuck it, obviously this nigga is a joke
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:31 am
Just give me more Vanderslice type stuff and mixtapes. I’m cool.
I don’t ask for much.
Marv Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:32 am
Merry Kicksmas Everybody
^^
Same to you Donny…
musicman10 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:32 am
Reality is Record companies are trying to do anything possible to regain those album sales they had pre internet pre mp3s and pre blogs.. but they cant… greedy motherfuckers do not want to adjust to the present… niggas stuck on the past
Black brokaw Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:34 am
Hence them shutting sites down with no effect.
Marv Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:34 am
All jokes aside, the two chicks in this video look smashable….
I wonder if Diddy smashed….
rocstar Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:34 am
yo eskay dont even bother respondin to that sucka jifag. he 40 year old tryin to be a rapper and postin links to music in the comments section of UR blog LOL he already failed. that faggot talkin about integrity. nigga u talk shit to the owner of this blog but in reality u need him to stay in touch with ur 10 friends and get their feedback on that shit u call music. i feel sorry for ur kids.
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:34 am
On that note…I’m out. Conversation…internet beef ended…Names I don’t recognize in the building.
Futures flat to down overnight. One hunnit.
kevfrescura de talco Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:34 am
this nigga turned bloggin luther king over a diddy video!
niggas priorities are bitch ass backwards.
XerCes Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:35 am
here it is 1:30 in the morning and I’m
entertaining this absurdity.
^as r we as r we
GMLLZ Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:36 am
Lol @ rocstar poppin up to get at Jihad. Shit never stops. Lol. That’s why I love the c-section here.
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:37 am
which video it is is irrelevant kev.
now where ya granny at nigga.
rocstar Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:38 am
^
lol. see what i mean tho. everytime i come on here this nigga bitchin and moaning about something. like shut the fuck up and move on to another blog.
sarjo1988 Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:39 am
this nigga still entertaining the hate, u really be takin this shit to heart, and then tryin to diss sayin other niggas aint grown men, when this nigga is the one acting like a full fledged bitch
NovemberEnd Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:39 am
Record labels are vampires resistant to adapting or even changing…
w/ mp3 & Napster first appeared they sick their RIAA dogs on 12 yr kids thinking that if they sue these kids for millions of dollars that it would deter downloading of music files…
they’ve controlled the record industry for a long time…for the better part of 10 yrs or so they’ve had very little control w/ their pockets getting lighter and lighter…with youtube, blogs, shutting down torrent & p2p sites they’re trying to regain control again…
Ashin' Kusher Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:40 am
keep this post open eskay
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:40 am
aight, i’m done, but it has just been brought to my attention that this nigga jihad has left over 5200 comments on this site since the beginning of the year:
http://i56.tinypic.com/2dmciol.png
you’re telling me this site ain’t this nigga’s life? if we were to ever get shut down, this kid is gonna hang up in his closet! wow. I don’t think I have that many comments and it’s my site.
you can’t tell me this nigga gets any type of pussy.
tre Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:41 am
yet and still, fuck face bitch niggas like Jihad keep coming back because these comments are the highlight of their sad miserable lives.
^^
Funny thing is he stays coming back for the same reason labels stay coming back – to generate buzz. People on here looking for new music so what better place than to promote your own? Jihad could easily post his music on other blogs but ain’t no one checking for it.
At the end of the day if it ain’t nah right, it’s some other blog / website. But since it just ain’t the same elsewhere, we just keep coming back nah right.
We continue to debate back and forth yet we’ll still be back. And NahRight keeps ticking until the Feds are called in. And the audience fragments and tries to flock to whatever is next.
The industry basically wants something like radio where they have more control over the content. They can try to start their own thing but it’ll just flop cause they won’t have the audience. So they stay mad cause they gotta deal with all these sites with the audience they’re after.
On the real, Hulu’s the closest I’ve seen to media companies understanding the Internet. But of course, it’s only in the US so they stay losing.
rocstar Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:42 am
lol @ 5200.
hurts.when.breathe.
Mel Kiper III Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:44 am
eskay Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:15 am
Kev I’ll buttfuck your grandmother b, stop it.
^
LMAOOOO
80sbabykp Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:44 am
you can’t tell me this nigga gets any type of pussy
*4th quarter ether
Black brokaw Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:48 am
The industry basically wants something like radio where they have more control over the content. They can try to start their own thing but it’ll just flop cause they won’t have the audience. So they stay mad cause they gotta deal with all these sites with the audience they’re after.
^true. Iwas gonna say nobody listens to the radio liek they used to. Everybodys connected to the net for the most part and get all the music they want to. For free
80sbabykp Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:49 am
why is it so hard for people to spell “like” correctly?
verses Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:51 am
Crying at some of these comments goin back and forth.
Let me just add my 2 cents and add that Fuck Wasulu, Big > Nas > Jay, Jay is illumanati, Wheelchair Jimmy is a queer, this $26 a glass whiskey is da shit, that my Louie and gucci collection is better than all you ma fukkas, that I get mad bitches when I be at da club poppin bottles, fuck wale, that my girl sometimes is the most iannoying bitch on the planet and that my boss is a cunt.
*Hits F5*
DDotOmen Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:57 am
*blank stare*
LOL @ niggas having nothing to add to intelligent discussion pertaining to their every day life. comedy.
*clicks ad to help put you through school*
*daps JiHad and Novemberend*
verses Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:58 am
Wait did Es get that idiot RNC write this post like essay?
Let me re read it and see if he talks bout how much he loves Ye Tudda to be sure.
coldBlooded Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 2:28 am
I am really feeling this KanYe-like rant you just had. LOL shouts out to Dirty Money for getting more spins just because of this brilliant rant lol *smh*
crash Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 2:37 am
Damn this is like buyin something at Walmart …then the owner open hand smacking u as u leave …thanks for coming to my site oh yeah and fuck u b
Ron Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 4:57 am
And even in my country, germany, it isn´t available…
dockevoc Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 10:19 am
tell em why you mad son
bldngblck Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 10:51 am
>and if you have to ask what’s wrong with IE in 2010….
i know i’m late to the party but…
it’s the lack of extensions, for most people
and for developers, IE8 still fails the latest Acid test (although IE9 should pass): http://acid3.acidtests.org/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acid3
“Acid3 test is a web test page which can be found at acid3.acidtests.org from the Web Standards Project that checks the performance of a web browser regarding the issue of following certain selected elements from web standards, especially relating to the Document Object Model (DOM) and JavaScript.
If the test is successful, the results of the Acid3 test will display a gradually increasing percentage counter with colored rectangles in the background. The number of subtests passed will indicate the percentage that will be displayed on the screen.”
mechanicalCancer Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 10:52 am
The machine of creating content need to move with the technology and not against it. Hip-hop music is a 21st century musical discipline, which is constantly on the cusp of technology. We are witnessing the fall of what we used to remember of the music industry. Eventually only a hand full of artist will be on majors, while the rest will be independent. It work make fiscal sense to do it any other way.
kylef Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
this is an awesome post and as a rap blogger myself i completely agree. free onsmash! i know i dont pagerank as well as most of the sites in the nahright blogroll but it would be great if you guys could toss my link up!
YaDig Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Eskay you seem like a douchebag.. but I cosign that shit. Props.
Eighty's Baby Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
5200 comments? Cot Damn niggas need to go outside and get some fresh air. I been lurking and seldomly commenting on this site for years, and I always found it funny that niggas pop shit to eskay about how lame he and his site are, but continue to come here daily.
#wheretheydothatat?
Eskobar Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 2:55 pm
Kudos to Eskay, great read!
And don’t feed the trolls; NahRight is the best rap blog world wide! Peace bro
ulyssesSon Says:
December 14th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
ESKAY FIGHT THE POWERS THAT BE!!!!!!!!!!!!
#FREELUPE THO
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Narnian Says:
December 16th, 2010 at 1:56 am
in the grand scheme of things.
the owners of this blog doesnt really have to explained/answer to anyone here. they can really do what the fuck they want whether for a hobby or to get paid.
who gives a shit.
i come to see whats new and i probably wont buy it,(unless its some necessary things) just like what he said, there are other blogs out there. if u dont like it u dont really have to come.
but ill be coppin that detox though.
spirit equality Says:
December 19th, 2010 at 12:31 am
Seems like a reflexive relationship. Either one would have trouble existing without the other
^ You don’t seriously think record labels, which existed for decades before nah right, would “have trouble existing without” it, do you? even if you were referring to blogs in general, i disagree. before blogs, people were on discussion boards spreading the word about music (and promo types came through to spam)