The Cool Kids’ Response to Ghostface

In a recent interview with Rhapsody’s Play blog, Mikey and Chuck of Chicago based duo The Cool Kids had some interesting things to say about the current state of music and the business of selling it. Checkout Chuck’s response when asked about Ghost’s recent Youtube rant where he admonished fans for not picking up his new album.
It hurts to hear Ghostface say that. Artists that wanna protect their music or [say] don’t bootleg or don’t download, what are you gonna do? It’s like trying to stop everybody from doing drugs. You gonna tell somebody to not smoke weed? It’s not gonna happen. We have this Totally Flossed Out EP that we didn’t do or put together or even name that people are downloading. For a while, we tried to stop all the downloading sites. And then as you put one down, there’s another one that pops up. So it’s like that [arcade game] — bang one head, the other one pops up. You gonna keep on doing that?
He goes on to say that if artists are true to themselves, the money will eventually come. I can sympathize with Ghost, because I’m sure it sucks to work really hard on something and then nobody buys it, but maybe that’s the point. Maybe CDs aren’t what these artists should be selling…
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February 11th, 2008 at 3:28 pm
word
February 11th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLgr3NANe64
^^^
GAYEST COMMERCIAL EVER!
February 11th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Get’em
February 11th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
WHATS GOOD BITCHES *leaves*
February 11th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
He goes on to say that if artists are true to themselves, the money will eventually come. I can sympathize with Ghost, because I’m sure it sucks to work really hard on something and then nobody buys it, but maybe that’s the point. Maybe CDs aren’t what these artists should be selling…
^^^
tRU wORDS.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
these ninjas ain’t cool…
February 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
>>Maybe CDs aren’t what these artists should be selling…
^^^
SMH @ the RIAA….soon they’ll understand (c) Camel
February 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Will U. Ho aka Phil da Advil aka Will Jacksome Jackson aka William Swagspeare aka Dick Widthenberry Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
WHATS GOOD BITCHES *leaves*
^^^
Fux + 80’s cali = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCm07WceaQw
February 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I got this ‘89/’90
February 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
lo k Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
these ninjas ain’t cool…
^^^
Say word.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
>>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLgr3NANe64
^wow, that was classic
February 11th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Smh @ ninjas JUST realizing that physical copies of music aint movin’.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
CD’s is dead
February 11th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
eskay Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
>>www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLgr3NANe64
^wow, that was classic
^^^
(88 looks)
…(mumbles)…
…nucca, you Old.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
crazy88since88 Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
eskay Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
>>www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLgr3NANe64
^wow, that was classic
^^^
(88 looks)
…(mumbles)…
…nucca, you Old.
^
lmao…..
*dies*
February 11th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
D. Billz Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I got this ‘89/’90
^^
Piston’s champ, flat-bill, black starter cap…
applaud young black men who say “cd’s aint what Ghost should be sellin”
rather that then slang dope
February 11th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tpNBKqVXpI
^^^
Somebody send that to Rey, please. SMH.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I heard Timbaland is putting out a ring tone album through Verizon or something. It’s a shame its come down to that, but smart move in this day and age.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Fux + 80’s cali = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCm07WceaQw
^^^
real talk, i thought that it was a bunch of white people in blackface until i looked closer. i wonder what demographic schlitz was aiming that one for? SMH
February 11th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
!Ven-Tech? Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
D. Billz Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I got this ‘89/’90
^^
Piston’s champ, flat-bill, black starter cap…
applaud young black men who say “cd’s aint what Ghost should be sellinâ€
rather that then slang dope
^VTech… what it is?
I think they meant that Ghost should go digital instead of cd’s. I don’t think they meant for him to get his Maurice Garland on (c) “Nigger” thread
February 11th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QFx2T2E7As
^^^
word is bond on Evr’Thing… This is what started all that Shit with niggas in hip-hop & liquor.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
artists make all their money off a concerts anyway, so if more people download and hear their stuff, they are a more likely to attend a concert; and thats something that can never be downloaded.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Maurice Garland sold me a bootleg copy of Big Doe Rehab
February 11th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MubASu5ZivE
^^^
word, i burned my hand on the oven fuckn with this… had to be like 83-84.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:51 pm
the cal is on me
February 11th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
crazy88since88 Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MubASu5ZivE
^^^
word, i burned my hand on the oven fuckn with this… had to be like 83-84.
^
Where can I buy a pack?
February 11th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cefzoEkBmd4
^^^
How the fuck the Big Mac (no return of the…) been the same since @ least 1978? thats Proof that shit will kill u.
February 11th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
hallelujah hollaback
February 11th, 2008 at 3:53 pm
D. Billz Says:
^VTech… what it is?
I think they meant that Ghost should go digital instead of cd’s. I don’t think they meant for him to get his Maurice Garland on (c) “Nigger†thread
^^
I skip on the hand shakes*daps da mayor*Yeah, I knew they was talkin about digital, I just thought that would be a funny opener. Fuck these record labels, I hate em all…except Rawkus
February 11th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Phuque Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Maurice Garland sold me a bootleg copy of Big Doe Rehab
^^
*florida*
February 11th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
ahni luv need to just let me tag
February 11th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
ahni luv need to just let me tag
^ Over my dead body…lol
February 11th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
I almost copped me some Red Stripe beer over the weekend. lol
February 11th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
u can’t stop downloaders
February 11th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Phuque Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Maurice Garland sold me a bootleg copy of Big Doe Rehab
^^^
No, you got it mixed up…I sold you the LB-Get Back album….remember?
February 11th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
*instigates*
Eskay! you gonna sit there and let luis walk in here after a year and clown you on yo own site?!?!?!? Pull ya skirt down, b…
*opens bag of plain potatoe chips*
February 11th, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Its back to the days of a starving artist, No more millions and big head hundreds for musicians anymore…
Pretty soon every one will have their own medium through selling an artistic expression, you cant get mad at technological advancements, things change.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
lmao.
maurice, you see all the shots fired following your comment about the cunninglyguists album?
February 11th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Its been a rough Monday. I cant wait til I get off work
*looks at watch*
*zones out*
*daydreams about Miostis*
February 11th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
i’m from chicago and i support all chicago artists but this shit has to stop
these dudes’ jeans are too fucking tight
if the jeans were any tighter their balls would get sucked up into their asscheeks because that’s the only place where there would be an air pocket of any sort [special state]
this Nigster movement started in chicago with ye and lu but then when the common Blackie tried to put his own little broke-ass spin on it the shit just rapidly spiraled out of control
add to that the 80s glasses frames and the starter caps and the shit is a rap
please cool kids, you guys have some spit to you, get a stylist and cop some decent fitting jeans because the current state of your nut huggers is detracting from your movement (literally and figuratively)
February 11th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Cd’s are dead just like the Industrial revolution is dead…..Pretty soon the Movie theatres will be dead, actors making millions will be dead
February 11th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
what up plug.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
# Maurice Garland Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
Phuque Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Maurice Garland sold me a bootleg copy of Big Doe Rehab
^^^
No, you got it mixed up…I sold you the LB-Get Back album….remember?
^^^^
Awwwww snap…..whaddup nigga? Ayo you been to that barbershop on 113th lately? They got your picture up next to the nigga with the swoosh in the side of his head…
February 11th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
soon everything will be dead
February 11th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
when are regular sized jeans going to be in fashion? and regular sized t-shirts?
I’ll rather sport some baggy jeans, and a super long tee, than some skin tight jeans and tight t-shirts…..your choices now are fag or hoodlum
February 11th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
*hugs greeny*
whats poppin in the MIA. still lookin foward to bendin corners down there.
FYI: todays morning temp: 0…
February 11th, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Maurice Garland writes rhymes for Uncle Murda
February 11th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Boosie Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
when are regular sized jeans going to be in fashion? and regular sized t-shirts?
I’ll rather sport some baggy jeans, and a super long tee, than some skin tight jeans and tight t-shirts…..your choices now are fag or hoodlum
^^
false
i’ve seen lu in concert and have met him in person a few times now and never have i seen him in some tight jeans or that 3X shit either
same with mos def
there are a few rappers with a true fashion sense [||] but not many
February 11th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
# They mad cuz we jump outta cabs, and hop on the bus. Coppin dust, PLUG INC rocks the whole Metropolis Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
*hugs greeny*
whats poppin in the MIA. still lookin foward to bendin corners down there.
FYI: todays morning temp: 0…
^ damn plug.. that sucks. its in the mid 70s today. but really windy. and walking down the street is a war around dress in this wind .. not a good look. shout out to my new construction worker friends.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:16 pm
It really is amazing how much influence hip hop has on folk. For a minute all the lil youngens was wearin them funny colored hoodies. made me sick to my stomach. before that everybody had on pink tees. I hope gangstalicious and his antics taught people a lesson… but then again thugnificent still rocked the gear and said it was fly…
February 11th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eFdO7H7cU
The Lakers
February 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
there are a few rappers with a true fashion sense [||] but not many
——-
…and it aint lupe…
nahright.com/news/wp-content/images/kanye-lupe-lol.jpg
February 11th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
Back to work, suckas!
February 11th, 2008 at 4:21 pm
# chea Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:15 pm
Boosie Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:12 pm
when are regular sized jeans going to be in fashion? and regular sized t-shirts?
I’ll rather sport some baggy jeans, and a super long tee, than some skin tight jeans and tight t-shirts…..your choices now are fag or hoodlum
^^
false
i’ve seen lu in concert and have met him in person a few times now and never have i seen him in some tight jeans or that 3X shit either
same with mos def
there are a few rappers with a true fashion sense [||] but not many
___________________________________________________________
Hate to break it to you, but your boy eskay posted a couple of pics of Lupe and his tight ass nut huggin jeans…..Them shits had creases in it too, just cause you seen him without it doesnt mean he dont rock em….
But I was just saying in general, cats either wear some tight shit, or some baggy shit…
February 11th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
# They mad cuz we jump outta cabs, and hop on the bus. Coppin dust, PLUG INC rocks the whole Metropolis Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
there are a few rappers with a true fashion sense [||] but not many
——-
…and it aint lupe…
nahright.com/news/wp-content/images/kanye-lupe-lol.jpg
____________________________________________________________
Lmao, man this nigga rocking a bright neon blue teletubby jr on his hip….
shits disgusting b.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
# They mad cuz we jump outta cabs, and hop on the bus. Coppin dust, PLUG INC rocks the whole Metropolis Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
there are a few rappers with a true fashion sense [||] but not many
——-
…and it aint lupe…
nahright.com/news/wp-content/images/kanye-lupe-lol.jpg
^^
Kanye and the beach club look…smh
*envisions Lupe getting assaulted with skateboards*
*dies*
*goes back to work*
February 11th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
when i first read the title, i thought these ninjas was about to diss ghost. . . .
February 11th, 2008 at 4:25 pm
They mad cuz we jump outta cabs, and hop on the bus. Coppin dust, PLUG INC rocks the whole Metropolis Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
there are a few rappers with a true fashion sense [||] but not many
——-
…and it aint lupe…
nahright.com/news/wp-content/images/kanye-lupe-lol.jpg
^^
lol @ that old shit, look at kanye in the pastel polo and the fucking snoop dogg khakis
look, nobody’s immune from looking funny (obviously), i’m just saying if you look at lu’s recent shit (which is mostly shit he designed via Fall of Rome) it’s really pretty basic and it’s not Nigster or thuggish
February 11th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
btw just to be clear — both ye and lu’s busted fits in that old-ass pic >>> most nahgger’s wardrobes
(had to put that on the record for archival purposes (c) hajji)
February 11th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agT2GVNQjao
^^^
i be gattdamn.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
crazy88since88 Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2eFdO7H7cU
The Lakers
====
lol, they should have championship rings taken away for that.
February 11th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
# Mr. Papagiorgio Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
when i first read the title, i thought these ninjas was about to diss ghost. . . .
^^^ Mr. Papagiorgio … I was on your blog the other day, good pick up on the Mokenstef sample. I knew that was a sample, I just didn’t know from where…good looks on that…
February 11th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
if TBDR didnt suck, I would have bought a copy…
February 11th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
cant see cool kids surviving for more than an album..
once the “retro” trend is out, & we all know hipsters dislike anything “mainstream” can’t see them selling shit..
The EP is nice though
February 11th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
ghost didnt tell people not to download, he even said it was cool and everything.. he just said that all these people who were supposed to be holding him down didnt support him. i downloaded AND bought BDR when it dropped on dec. 4th. ghost kept it real and has always kept it real (over the past like, 7 fucking albums) and hes not getting his dues…
February 11th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
CiCi The Intern Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
# Mr. Papagiorgio Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
when i first read the title, i thought these ninjas was about to diss ghost. . . .
^^^ Mr. Papagiorgio … I was on your blog the other day, good pick up on the Mokenstef sample. I knew that was a sample, I just didn’t know from where…good looks on that…
^^^ thanks for the love. that one was news to me, but that sample they used. . . .
whew! patrice rushen is crazy nice. . . .
February 11th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
D. Billz Says:
February 11th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I got this ‘89/’90
^^
Piston’s champ, flat-bill, black starter cap…
^^^
with the hologram tags…
i messes (c) riley -> with the cool kids.
February 11th, 2008 at 11:25 pm
What he said about the money is correct. If you fiend for crack(Money), you will be taken advantage of by the dealers(Labels). If you put in some type of sincere commitment and originality into your songs or album then success will follow you. Money ruined Hip-Hop, so lets say FUCK THE MONEY, and lets ressurect the beauty that made hip-hop so good.
February 12th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
MP3’s & iPods Bitches!!!
March 11th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
[...] For all of you who saw Ghostface’s sad rant about illegal music downloads and Wu-Tang cd sales, this is just another sign that maybe artists shouldn’t measure success through cd sales. In a time when record companies are floundering and Television networks are looking to youtube for show ideas, we’re gonna have to agree with The Cool Kids and believe that staying true is more important than massive amounts of money. Although we could use a new studio… [...]