Its not 50 thats holdin Banks back
Interscope is. Why you think Aftermath/Shady had problems with their artists. Busta, Raekwon, Bishop Lamont, Joell Ortiz, Obie Trice, Cashis, Bobby Creekwater. Only person that dropped yet is Busta, and thats one album. Jimmy dont give a f*** about them. Just care about Em, 50, and Dre
Thats why hip hop is dead. Most of you people dont know what these major labels are doing. G-unit records is a independent label backed by a major label
Without interscope support, G-unit is independent. Thats why Banks said, "If my label would have gave me more push, I would have sold more". Thats one reason Buck flipped. You recall Buck wasn't happy with Interscope not pushing Buck The World, he said it many times. Thats why yo started going his own way to build some buzz. Why you think 50 made Thisis50. 50 and G-unit marketed Rotten Apple. But since Interscope wasnt pushin it and it wasn't selling, 50 had to stop pouring more money marketing it. Interscope didnt do s*** for T.O.S, Thisis50 & G-unit Promotion did
Guess what though. Look on Interscope website, Banks isn't on there as a solo artist. 50, Tony, Hell even YOUNG BUCK is on there, Everybody on Aftermath/Shady on there, No Banks
http://interscope.com/artists/default.aspx
Either Banks left like a rumor on AHH said a while ago, or Banks deal with G-Unit is up. Whats next for him?
Far as Rap concerned, Interscope has been horrible since the Massacre. But they went all our for Soulja Boi, they marketed his first album hard to make sure it went plat. Probably bought copies. Next person is probably Charles Hamilton. You go hard for them, but not for the talented people on Aftermath/Shady/G-Unit. Its crazy