ALMOST FAMOUS artist development & consultation

All of the fans of the Chris Foxx hosted mix tape series remembers back in Fall 2005 when I hosted a mix tape titled "Almost Famous". That title had a double meaning to it. At the time I was still coming into my own as a celebrated figure and taste maker in the music industry and I was also putting out critically acclaimed mix tapes which were heavily populated by artist who I felt were "almost famous". These artist I felt were and some still are right on the edge of achieving notoriety and some even achieving GREATNESS. It's no secret that the artist development that nurtured most of the great artist of yesteryear are gone. Labels have pretty much abandoned the idea totally. Today label's want to sign artist who are proven. Long gone are the days when your favorite A&R comes across the demo of the "next big thing" and signs and develops him for two years then to go on and bless us with a 5 mic debut album. Because of the lack of artist development a lot of artist are lacking the professional guidance that they need to achieve and maintain greatness in this industry. More and more artist are shooting stars in our eyes. Can you remember how many artist who dropped debut albums between 2001 and 2006 and are still viable, respected, working artist today? My money is on the fact you probably couldn't name more than a handful. On the other hand if you go back the era's of 94-95 or 97-98 my bet is that you could actually name more artist who came out during those times who are still recognizable names today. Sad but true. You see more groups, families or movements receiving distribution deals than you see solo artist get recording contracts. You definitely see a lot more Dip Set, G-Units, and DTP's than you see Joe Budden's or Lupe Fiasco's. Joe and Lupe are the rare cases where they were signed to their respective labels as solo artist and not necessarily as part of crews. While Atlantic Records A&R Sickamore has partially filled the void left by labels with his "I CAN MAKE YOU FAMOUS" consulting firm, the truth is Sick is not enough. Plus what kind of person would I be to just let Sick corner the market. With that being said I present to you "ALMOST FAMOUS" artist development and consulting. I've been consulting as part of Best Out Media for some time but I figured it was time to give this hustle it's own lane to ride on. I got a couple of artist who've approached me and I have a couple of other's I've had my eye on (*pause*) as being almost "there". So in the next couple of weeks, the office will be furnished, the staff will be filled and the mission will begin. I told ya'll I'm young, black and dangerous; The Street Dream. Get your tapes ready!!!