Interview with head of Amaru A&R

[Pittsey]

Tell them if they enjoy having enough money to keep the lights on in their offices they better not fuck with these 2pac records because the current moral of loyal 2pac fans is at an all time low and the prognosis is bleak. Don’t just ask questions tell them how we feel. Act as a liaison for the board and all current fans. MAKE SURE to tell them we understand “updating” production but we will not tolerate unknown, far removed at al producers or artists on these records. If they want them updated let the original producers/features do it.

I think you should get aggressive with this interview (who cares considering it's the last pac album). I want you to ask this chick to explain how remixing and adding new features (posthumously) can possibly preserve authenticity and any of Pac’s original artistic vision. Tell them which records in particular we had problems with (this aint living, still ballin, last ones left etc) and tell them why. Tell them we don’t want them to remove adlibs or cut and paste the songs. Don’t let a decade of politics get involved in these records. Just fucking put them out with the minimal “updating” or honestly don’t put them out.

This is an opportunity to talk DIRECTLY with the people who can make the changes we want to see on these 2pac records. I think you should be direct and brutally honest and for god sakes don’t sugar coat anything. They just need to hear the truth.

Sorry, No.

I don't necessarily agree that Amaru are doing a bad job. I have differences of opinions on certain matters but compared to other deceased music stars Amaru is way out in front.

 

[Bender]

Hows about another Cartoon Tupac music video, like Do for Love, to go with the single release?

 

[Bombsquad]

Hows about another Cartoon Tupac music video, like Do for Love, to go with the single release?

Hell no. No more cartoon videos. Here's another question: Why isn't the 2Pac look alike from the "Smile" video with Scarface used for video singles?

Does Afeni realize that she's helping to tarnish 2Pac's legacy to the upcoming hip hop generation with not so good releases/lackluster releases such as Lttg?

 

[efrain187]

Sorry, No.

I don't necessarily agree that Amaru are doing a bad job. I have differences of opinions on certain matters but compared to other deceased music stars Amaru is way out in front.

Oh, ok so this is your interview then? You're fielding questions why?

You do realize the majority's view on Amaru is that they have failed us when it comes to Tupac's posthumous music right? If you feel differently you are in the minority and don't accurately represent the people your asking questions for. Frankly, if you're the one conducting this interview and you think everything is just peachy keen then I'd rather you didn’t do the interview at all.

 

[Local Star]

Oh, ok so this is your interview then? You're fielding questions why?

You do realize the majority's view on Amaru is that they have failed us when it comes to Tupac's posthumous music right? If you feel differently you are in the minority and don't accurately represent the people your asking questions for. Frankly, if you're the one conducting this interview and you think everything is just peachy keen then I'd rather you didn’t do the interview at all.

Fuck off u ya little tart!

 

[efrain187]

Fuck off u ya little tart!

HA! go back to jacking off all over your LTTG cd and collection of tupac lunchbox's:thumb:

 

[Nick]

Oh, ok so this is your interview then? You're fielding questions why?

You do realize the majority's view on Amaru is that they have failed us when it comes to Tupac's posthumous music right? If you feel differently you are in the minority and don't accurately represent the people your asking questions for. Frankly, if you're the one conducting this interview and you think everything is just peachy keen then I'd rather you didn’t do the interview at all.

I think it comes down to keeping things professional - if you go into an interview and cuss them out how is that going to help things? They'll take even less notice and there will be no chance of interviews with Amaru reps in the future.

 

[Pittsey]

Oh, ok so this is your interview then? You're fielding questions why?

You do realize the majority's view on Amaru is that they have failed us when it comes to Tupac's posthumous music right? If you feel differently you are in the minority and don't accurately represent the people your asking questions for. Frankly, if you're the one conducting this interview and you think everything is just peachy keen then I'd rather you didn’t do the interview at all.

As I arranged it and it's my name they see I think I have final say on the questions.

I think you fail to see the bigger picture. No-one will make a success of Tupac's music to the standards that he set while alive.

Anyway... This is about the album. Harder questions will be asked if phrased correctly. But I will not ask what I consider insulting questions.

Give me a clever constructive question and I'll ask it.

Also be aware only 15-20 questions will be asked.

 

[RichieRich69]

Is it actually going to be listenable, considering some ass from your company approved the LTTG projecT?

 

[Preach]

i am under the impression the master for "they don't give a fuck about us" was retrieved not long after the release of better dayz.. any chances of it seeing a proper release?

 

[efrain187]

As I arranged it and it's my name they see I think I have final say on the questions.

I think you fail to see the bigger picture. No-one will make a success of Tupac's music to the standards that he set while alive.

Anyway... This is about the album. Harder questions will be asked if phrased correctly. But I will not ask what I consider insulting questions.

Give me a clever constructive question and I'll ask it.

Also be aware only 15-20 questions will be asked.

Yeah, definitely disagree with you there. Amaru doesn’t need to achieve stratospheric heights in sales on albums; that isn’t anyone’s issue. The issue is they need to stop trashing the records. If all they did was pass the masters they got from Suge along to the packager and distributor, everyone would be happy as a clam; even if the album only went double wood.

Evidently these people live in a fucking bubble and have absolutely NO idea what’s going because albums like LTTG are still being released. Which leads us to your interview, which could serve as the perfect vehicle to voice some of the concerns us the buyers have with these records. Now, I understand you don’t want to insult anyone it would be counterproductive for sure BUT, I think you are in a great position to act as liaison between us and them and using this opportunity to ask important things like “How is Amaru responding to outrage from fans about editing, updated guest features and big name production on this upcoming album?” is so much more important and necessary than the usual specific one answer questions like “is it true there are 17 more unreleased songs that feature kadafi?” That’s all I’m saying.

 

[Stephen]

Me and Brandon hooked this up from behind the scenes!

if u can get in touch with me Pittsey it would be appreciated

stephen

 

[Bombsquad]

Pittsey you've got to hit the nail on the head if you are doing this interview. I'm not saying to go in there and be disrespectful, but you need to go in and pull things out of them. NY radio hosts go in all the time on special guests, you've got to do the same, but you'll know what line to cross and what not to. You're going to stay respectful, but you can't ask any pussy questions.

And just because you feel 2Pac's posthumous albums are better than posthumous albums from other albums doesn't mean much. It just means your standards are pretty low. The problem is that it's not how good his posthumous albums are, it's about how much better they could be. As pac fans, we have our standards raised to Makaveli or aeom or even still I rise. 2Pac has plenty of good unreleased songs that can make a classic album. There's no reason as to why most of his posthumous albums are okay. 50 Cent even said so for crying out loud. If you were to take Disc 1 of UTEOT and Disc 2 of Better dayz, you'd have a very solid to arguable classic album. It's not hard. Amaru doesn't have their act together. And the single not coming out on the 13th is just an example of this.

 

[SAD4PAC]

Is 2pac alive?

Is he in Cuba?

Well he be sending you guys music forever?

 

[SweetCocoa]

pretty much everything Bombsquad
ask is what i wanna know

 

[RAYDOGG]

What's going on with the 2pac & Outkast project that they mention 3 years ago???

 

[ApacalypseNow]

whatz up with 2face

 

[Preach]

What's going on with the 2pac & Outkast project that they mention 3 years ago???

lol.

humor me by further explaining your soon-to-be-debunked statement, please.

in the history of amaru entertainment representative interviews, i can not recall there ever being talks of a 2pac/outkast project. in fact, the only time outkast was mentioned by the estate was in an interview where they confirmed there is an unreleased song with outkast. whether or not this was an unreleased remix, or the actual original version of the song, is unclear. my money is on the former.

 

[WordzAfter]

ask them where the fuck the single is...

 

[KAMIKAZI]

People, don't vent your rage for Amaru in here.

We don't need anymore "will dis be another loyal to the game?" "y da fukk didnt da single play today?" "r u aware how pissed the fans are wiv da way ur handlin pacs music?" "y don u juss release an OG boxset n get it over wit?" "da fuck, afeni on crack or summin?" questions.