First off I want to say congratulations to David Banner on the release of his fifth album with SRC records. The Greatest Story Ever Told is now in stores and it has been a tremendous experience watching him grow as an artist.

On another note I want to speak on something that has really got me bothered and that is the leaking of records. I understand people don’t want to pay for music and instead of buying a CD they would rather download the album off the internet. I would rather get something for free as well. What really gets under my skin is when we as record company are preparing to release an album that both the artist and the label have spent a long time planning and someone decides to put out songs or the album. The ramifications of this for both the artist and the label are tremendous and usually the leaks come from someone close to the artist or their camp. No one benefits from leaking of records not the artist, label, and not even the leaker.

Also we were judging Round 1 and I just want to let everyone know they need to step it up. Make sure your mix is good and sounds clear and make sure the record is good and can stand up to anyone else’s before you submit it to be judged. I am giving you the chance at a record deal and one hundred grand and all you have to do is rap. So do it right and get this money.