I would say smart business lol
Anytime a nigga get waaay money other niggas have problems with it simple
Get as many hits and stay as relevant as Drake and you may have those same privileges one day
But you’re earning that money off other artists. Literally taking money off them cos you partnered with these upper class sleazy industry bigwigs who dont care about the art
All alleged and hypothetical of course, not saying he is doing this. OP just did some good research to make that educated assumption
How is not a good look? I’m f***ing Drake. I’ve earned my power and influence, I dont have to stay signed to 10 niggas like the rest of you
He really is just like Mike
Thank you @op
This will be a deep dive and requires a little bit of connecting dots,
I wouldn’t troll here and this simply what I found. What started as researching gamma, opened a bunch of doors and connections.
Long thread. This will get spooky
TLDR gamma is propped up by a massive media, promo machine and UAE that covers all types of content. Drake has a likely quiet deal or cut of gamma thru his relationship with Larry Jackson and has a weird track record with Eldridge Industries, Gamma’s parent company which itself has ties to UMG
I was already researching this stuff before the JBP and I was surprised and happy to hear Joe call it out. He can tell some f*** s*** going on but I don’t think he sees the larger puzzle like here yet.
!https://youtu.be/lAFZnvTfFAs?si=nCEUlRTnfO6Ja6EU
Larry Jackson was key in signing deals for AM exclusives, most importantly Drake and OVO Sound Radio. It was a good deal for both sides; Drake and Larry got close
Drake provided Apple exclusive content, Apple promoted Drake music
Larry Jackson maintained the position at Apple until 2023 when he founded “gamma.” with the previous Interscope (UMG) CFO Ike Youssef.
Yousseff would describe how gamma existed as an idea from their Interscope days. Gamma goes on to raise a billion dollars with partners including Clive Davis, Apple and majority investor Todd Boehly.
Gamma also acquired a distribution platform, Vydia. Which means owning The Shade Room, and distribution rights for artists like Usher and Rick Ross among others.
However it does not end at just gamma. because of course gamma has a parent company. Despite advertising themselves as a major label alternative, gamma has more connections and power any label
Todd Boehly is a very wealthy powerful business owner that has dozens of companies in every sector under his holding company Eldridge Industries. Including gamma
Eldridge Industries owns all of the following in music, media, entertainment and sports:
https://www.eldridge.com/businesses/
gamma.
Billboard / Billboard music awards
Rolling Stone
Deadline
Variety
A24
SXSW
The Shade Room(podcast deal w/ owner)
Deadline
Daily Hits Double
Luminate
D*** Clark Productions
The Hollywood Reporter
VIBE
Life is Beautiful
Golden Globes
Latin Music Awards
American Music Awards
Streamy Awards
ViralNation
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chelsea FC
With behind the scenes ownership on all these brands, they can plant and cross promote their artists and products to create an illusion of popularity, critical acclaim, and importance
Now remember Larry and Drake were close in the Apple days. On Family Feud, Drake raps “somebody get Larry Jackson on the phone, I need some ownership if we pressin go”
There’s also a bar on the leaked version of Splash Bros that Drake sent the C&D for. “Lucian and me are like Kobe & Shaquille - that’s the reason going independent never had an appeal” SMHHHH
Larry also knew Drake sent the C&D and thought it was “funny”
I agree with JBP that Drake has equity or in gamma or gets publishing off their artists, possibly via his mega deal with UMG. UMG also has their own ties to the Eldridge Industries empire.
The former CEO of UMG South Africa, Sipho Dlamini just joined gamma as one of their global ambassadors
Drake has been heavily promoting Sexyy on tour, videos, IG, music, etc. and also been promoting 4batz. However that 4batz one EP OVO deal is smoke and mirrors marketing - he’s gamma since day 1. and perhaps hints a deeper relationship between Drake, UMG and gamma. And before you say cap Larry slipped on latest Joe Budden podcast and said thanks supporting sexy and 4batz ahhh ok ok I see u larry lol
Sexyy Red and 4batz are the first full artists of gamma and the signs are clear of the manipulation (remember the brands owned by Eldridge Industries) in how they position gamma and their talent. Rolling Stone gave sexy #1 song of the year lol
Lucian/UMG are partnered with Eldridge and Boehly. the ties and signs are too obvious. Look at these articles gassing up UMGs dealings and protecting Lucian from the feds.
It goes deeper
Remember when Drake signed that big UMG deal? Look who made sure we all knew! Variety and VIBE = #EldridgeOwnsIt
You ever wonder why Drake said f*** the Grammys but still showed up every year to Billboard Music Awards? Look at the banner in the back, D*** Clark Prod and Billboard Music Awards? #EldridgeOwnsIt
You wonder how Drake got the A24 exec producer deal for Euphoria? A24? #EldridgeOwnsIt
Remember when Drake “rented” Dodger stadium? Todd Boehly owns the team and everyone had to know. Dodgers Stadium and Billboard? #EldridgeOwnsIt
Oh and who owns Luminate? (fka Nielsen, that reports music sales) OHHH and they merged the Rollin Stone charts and announced it at SXSW. So they own the charts and how the data is counted! #EldridgeOwnsAllOfIt
https://luminatedata.com/about/
Who owns the Streamy Awards and why did Drake start hanging around content creators at the same time Boehly invested in Viral Nation? A social media management and brand partnership company based in Toronto? #EldridgeOwnsIt
UMG, gamma, Eldridge its all one massive propaganda machine. Drake equipped with their enterprise of social media, labels, media and “award shows” this is all cooked. Not just Drake but this system can be used for any of their artist.
Gamma is already worth $400 million with this system in place and just got a $100 million investment from a shell company tied with the UAE in Feb. Look what drizzy got from the UAE a few weeks later…..
I might be missing a piece or two but this goes deep. I’ll keep going too.
This thread is why I love this site and have been lurking for mad long.
Some of you niggas get it
Drake stans gonna slander you for revealing that their lovable dork is manipulating careers
Non of this is shocking though. Drake wanting to work with sexyy red when she only had 1 hit at the time was odd.
thats before gamma was even a thing
On paper, but Youssef says he and Jackson came up with the idea in 2010 -
Jackson helped launch Beats and becomes CCO of Apple Music in 2014, and Youssef is CFO for Yeezy from 2017-2019. In 2019 the two start looking for partners and funding for gamma. It’s announced that Eldridge is gamma’s biggest investor in 2023, but I don’t think they *started” funding gamma then. Seems like it started earlier
Unrelated to any one specific RS promo piece, I think there’s a fair chance Drake blocked Ye’s chances at getting involved with this some parts of this big business orgy and I would guess some of their animosity stems from that
I’m not saying its a big thing I just think its funny
Cole coming through with receipts
no wonder he was promoting the Ross and Meek album earlier this year
so drake promotes their album because they are signed to gamma
but sent a cease and desist for french's album who is also signed to gamma
why you think Drake did that
Non of this is shocking though. Drake wanting to work with sexyy red when she only had 1 hit at the time was odd.
Its not about how shocking, but moreso how deep it potentially goes beyond the surface
Drake is not like the rest of you peasant artists I’m sorry. I’m sitting at the big table I earned it. My music was damn near the soundtrack of the 2010’s. I’m sitting at the big table
yeah they'll find op in a ditch next to S and this thread erased from the internet tomorrow, its been real yall
so drake promotes their album because they are signed to gamma
but sent a cease and desist for french's album who is also signed to gamma
why you think Drake did that
he got ownership, he can call the shots
so drake promotes their album because they are signed to gamma
but sent a cease and desist for french's album who is also signed to gamma
why you think Drake did that
OP mentions Drake mentions how him and Lucian are the Kobe and Shaquille in that verse. Maybe it has to be kept private so they can move like this in silence
Larry saying it was funny was nasty work
That felt so detached like he forgot he was mic’d up or something
when he said “so you’re actually on air?” after that lool
This will be a deep dive and requires a little bit of connecting dots,
I wouldn’t troll here and this simply what I found. What started as researching gamma, opened a bunch of doors and connections.
Long thread. This will get spooky
TLDR gamma is propped up by a massive media, promo machine and UAE that covers all types of content. Drake has a likely quiet deal or cut of gamma thru his relationship with Larry Jackson and has a weird track record with Eldridge Industries, Gamma’s parent company which itself has ties to UMG
I was already researching this stuff before the JBP and I was surprised and happy to hear Joe call it out. He can tell some f*** s*** going on but I don’t think he sees the larger puzzle like here yet.
!https://youtu.be/lAFZnvTfFAs?si=nCEUlRTnfO6Ja6EU
Larry Jackson was key in signing deals for AM exclusives, most importantly Drake and OVO Sound Radio. It was a good deal for both sides; Drake and Larry got close
Drake provided Apple exclusive content, Apple promoted Drake music
Larry Jackson maintained the position at Apple until 2023 when he founded “gamma.” with the previous Interscope (UMG) CFO Ike Youssef.
Yousseff would describe how gamma existed as an idea from their Interscope days. Gamma goes on to raise a billion dollars with partners including Clive Davis, Apple and majority investor Todd Boehly.
Gamma also acquired a distribution platform, Vydia. Which means owning The Shade Room, and distribution rights for artists like Usher and Rick Ross among others.
However it does not end at just gamma. because of course gamma has a parent company. Despite advertising themselves as a major label alternative, gamma has more connections and power any label
Todd Boehly is a very wealthy powerful business owner that has dozens of companies in every sector under his holding company Eldridge Industries. Including gamma
Eldridge Industries owns all of the following in music, media, entertainment and sports:
https://www.eldridge.com/businesses/
gamma.
Billboard / Billboard music awards
Rolling Stone
Deadline
Variety
A24
SXSW
The Shade Room(podcast deal w/ owner)
Deadline
Daily Hits Double
Luminate
D*** Clark Productions
The Hollywood Reporter
VIBE
Life is Beautiful
Golden Globes
Latin Music Awards
American Music Awards
Streamy Awards
ViralNation
Los Angeles Dodgers
Chelsea FC
With behind the scenes ownership on all these brands, they can plant and cross promote their artists and products to create an illusion of popularity, critical acclaim, and importance
Now remember Larry and Drake were close in the Apple days. On Family Feud, Drake raps “somebody get Larry Jackson on the phone, I need some ownership if we pressin go”
There’s also a bar on the leaked version of Splash Bros that Drake sent the C&D for. “Lucian and me are like Kobe & Shaquille - that’s the reason going independent never had an appeal” SMHHHH
Larry also knew Drake sent the C&D and thought it was “funny”
I agree with JBP that Drake has equity or in gamma or gets publishing off their artists, possibly via his mega deal with UMG. UMG also has their own ties to the Eldridge Industries empire.
The former CEO of UMG South Africa, Sipho Dlamini just joined gamma as one of their global ambassadors
Drake has been heavily promoting Sexyy on tour, videos, IG, music, etc. and also been promoting 4batz. However that 4batz one EP OVO deal is smoke and mirrors marketing - he’s gamma since day 1. and perhaps hints a deeper relationship between Drake, UMG and gamma. And before you say cap Larry slipped on latest Joe Budden podcast and said thanks supporting sexy and 4batz ahhh ok ok I see u larry lol
Sexyy Red and 4batz are the first full artists of gamma and the signs are clear of the manipulation (remember the brands owned by Eldridge Industries) in how they position gamma and their talent. Rolling Stone gave sexy #1 song of the year lol
Lucian/UMG are partnered with Eldridge and Boehly. the ties and signs are too obvious. Look at these articles gassing up UMGs dealings and protecting Lucian from the feds.
It goes deeper
Remember when Drake signed that big UMG deal? Look who made sure we all knew! Variety and VIBE = #EldridgeOwnsIt
You ever wonder why Drake said f*** the Grammys but still showed up every year to Billboard Music Awards? Look at the banner in the back, D*** Clark Prod and Billboard Music Awards? #EldridgeOwnsIt
You wonder how Drake got the A24 exec producer deal for Euphoria? A24? #EldridgeOwnsIt
Remember when Drake “rented” Dodger stadium? Todd Boehly owns the team and everyone had to know. Dodgers Stadium and Billboard? #EldridgeOwnsIt
Oh and who owns Luminate? (fka Nielsen, that reports music sales) OHHH and they merged the Rollin Stone charts and announced it at SXSW. So they own the charts and how the data is counted! #EldridgeOwnsAllOfIt
https://luminatedata.com/about/
Who owns the Streamy Awards and why did Drake start hanging around content creators at the same time Boehly invested in Viral Nation? A social media management and brand partnership company based in Toronto? #EldridgeOwnsIt
UMG, gamma, Eldridge its all one massive propaganda machine. Drake equipped with their enterprise of social media, labels, media and “award shows” this is all cooked. Not just Drake but this system can be used for any of their artist.
Gamma is already worth $400 million with this system in place and just got a $100 million investment from a shell company tied with the UAE in Feb. Look what drizzy got from the UAE a few weeks later…..
I might be missing a piece or two but this goes deep. I’ll keep going too.
Holy s***, really solid work man
Pretty sure it's Def Jam/UMG
pglang is under columbia/sony
kendrick just got out of his tde/interscope deal don't know where he's at
This makes alot of sense. Could be a reason why literally everyone hates drake right now
Drake on succession type of timing. Moving like logan roy, that type of ruthless business move that affects everyones money would get me hot too
Great thread OP
right
but larry did confirm the cease & desist was real
My point is that Drake doesn't own any part of Gamma.
How is not a good look? I’m f***ing Drake. I’ve earned my power and influence, I dont have to stay signed to 10 niggas like the rest of you
“I have power and influence now so I’m allowed to be the same evil that artists have been speaking against for decades”
Some of y’all sound crazy
@op I was just looking into it yesterday and I think you cracked code
The whole beef has to do with Drake’s opps/former rapper friends finding out that Drake has some ownership of their music and they’re turning on him for it
It’s probably why J.Cole apologized at Dreamville Fest cuz maybe he caught wind of what the beef was about and didn’t want any part of it
Everyday, Cole's apology looks a little less silly