08/28/07 - Stat Quo Speaks Exclusively About New Album, Dr Dre And Shady/Aftermath

BlackBauer · 08-28-2007, 02:50 PM

The first Southern signee to Shady/Aftermath Records, Stat Quo, spoke exclusively to HipHopDX.com regarding the delay in releasing his debut album, Statlanta.

“The single didn’t react the way I wanted it to,” says Stat of the decision to postpone his album’s release based on the reception at radio of its intended first single, the Dr. Dre-produced “Here We Go.” “It wasn’t really pushed as the big single. The label pushed it like one of the records I would leak. It was a breakdown in communication between Shady/Aftermath, Interscope, and myself. But we back on track now.”

The new jumpoff joint for Statlanta is “G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised In The South).” A forthcoming video for the song will set off the setup for Stat’s album (along with an Internet-only clip for another track on Statlanta, “We Get Higher”).

For many months the release date scheduled for Statlanta was today, August 28th, but now the album is without a new set date, and Stat forewarns it could be delayed until as late as next year. “If it was to go to 2008 it would be a different thing though,” he explains. “Like, when Game came out he came out the top of that year, but his buzz was crazy. If [Statlanta] was to [drop in ‘08] it would be that type of situation with me.”

If that scenario plays out it will have taken over 4 years from the time Stat first signed with Shady/Aftermath records to release his debut album. But he has yet to give any serious thought to leaving the label. “To say I’m not frustrated, I would be lying,” laments Stat of the several corrupted setups for Statlanta he’s been forced to endure since 2004. “If I didn’t have my album to listen to I probably would’ve been like, I’m out. But [the album] is so good I want it to come out the way it is.”

Boasting a half-dozen Dr. Dre produced tracks (“Here We Go,” “Fire,” “All Hood,” “That’s Him,” “What They Call Me,” and “The Way It Is”), as well as three Eminem laced joints (“Testify,” “30 Minutes,” and “Memory Lane”), Statlanta is surely as good as Stat says it is. And it might just see the light of day right before a new Eminem album drops (“We did this record for his album, it’s got some of the greatest MC’s in the game on there,” says Stat before coyly dodging requests for more info). But Stat is careful to remind that the Shady/Aftermath release schedule is never set in stone. “Over here albums come out when they ready,” he says. “We don’t sit around and say, Okay, you coming first. It’s just more so when I’m ready it’s coming.”

source: hiphopdx

ViolatedProbation · 08-28-2007, 02:56 PM

props on this, comon stat drop the fuckin album already

BlackBauer · 08-28-2007, 02:58 PM

I really hope he drops this year.. damn that dude has 9 joints from Dre/Em, there is no way this album ain't good..

Fabuless · 08-28-2007, 03:15 PM

this will drop after detox, and stat will be walkin with a cane, and dre will be in a wheelchair

Tha Unit On Top · 08-28-2007, 06:33 PM

Then whats the point of dropping videos now if it aint dropping till next year? I mean the end of Oct would be perfect, that gives time for Curtis to do its thing, of course coming out today 2 weeks before 50 you would be overshadowed, so end of Oct would be great, drop a new video in Sept, that shit cant fucking wait till next year, there are so many albums over there, Detox, Bishop, Eve, a new Busta, a G Unit album, Raekwon, Stat, Em, so start dropping them already.

LAKERS_520 · 08-28-2007, 07:34 PM

Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit need to get there shit together they always trying to drop albums close together and then 1 ends up getting pushed back if they were smart they would let Stat do a track on CURTIS so all the people that buy the album will hear more of him and look forward to his album he aint got no fuckin buzz out side of the net

$$Madskillz$$ · 08-29-2007, 06:52 PM

its really about time he dropped that album

Yung_blaze · 08-30-2007, 08:58 AM

i rekon it wont be worth da w8

Javad · 08-30-2007, 11:01 AM

They dont care what ya'll say! They drop when they want

G unit Gangsta · 08-30-2007, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAKERS_520

Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit need to get there shit together they always trying to drop albums close together and then 1 ends up getting pushed back if they were smart they would let Stat do a track on CURTIS so all the people that buy the album will hear more of him and look forward to his album he aint got no fuckin buzz out side of the net

thats wut they used to do

Obie on Eminem Show and 8 mile
50 cent on 8 mile
G-Unit on Get Rich or die tryin'
The Game on hunger for more and Ca$hville

neomerge · 08-30-2007, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G unit Gangsta

thats wut they used to do

Obie on Eminem Show and 8 mile
50 cent on 8 mile
G-Unit on Get Rich or die tryin'
The Game on hunger for more and Ca$hville

I miss the good days of Shady Aftermath when they had great promotion techniques.

mn071882 · 09-06-2007, 08:38 PM

maybe shady working too hard on 50

chlgpimp · 09-13-2007, 10:52 AM

propz man.

Why Ban Steve? · 09-13-2007, 04:31 PM

Props on this

Jhsrock · 09-13-2007, 05:12 PM

i wish that album would drop already

sirp915 · 09-13-2007, 05:40 PM

I Think Its Better They Take Their Time Cuz They Come Out Mad Dope!! Like Dre's Albums N Slim's Albums!!! If Fif Was Like That His Curtis Album Would Have Been Another Grodt!!! Props To Stat For Followin' The Shady / aftermath Formula!!!

Strikly-iLL · 10-27-2007, 07:01 PM

Props, good read.

I remember reading awhile back that the album was already done.

I wonder what's going on.

08-28-2007, 02:50 PM	#1
BlackBauer Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 6,038 Thanks: 2,543 Thanked 8,559 Times in 441 Posts	08/28/07 - Stat Quo Speaks Exclusively About New Album, Dr Dre And Shady/Aftermath 08/28/07 - Stat Quo Speaks Exclusively About New Album, Dr Dre And Shady/Aftermath The first Southern signee to Shady/Aftermath Records, Stat Quo, spoke exclusively to HipHopDX.com regarding the delay in releasing his debut album, Statlanta. “The single didn’t react the way I wanted it to,” says Stat of the decision to postpone his album’s release based on the reception at radio of its intended first single, the Dr. Dre-produced “Here We Go.” “It wasn’t really pushed as the big single. The label pushed it like one of the records I would leak. It was a breakdown in communication between Shady/Aftermath, Interscope, and myself. But we back on track now.” The new jumpoff joint for Statlanta is “G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised In The South).” A forthcoming video for the song will set off the setup for Stat’s album (along with an Internet-only clip for another track on Statlanta, “We Get Higher”). For many months the release date scheduled for Statlanta was today, August 28th, but now the album is without a new set date, and Stat forewarns it could be delayed until as late as next year. “If it was to go to 2008 it would be a different thing though,” he explains. “Like, when Game came out he came out the top of that year, but his buzz was crazy. If [Statlanta] was to [drop in ‘08] it would be that type of situation with me.” If that scenario plays out it will have taken over 4 years from the time Stat first signed with Shady/Aftermath records to release his debut album. But he has yet to give any serious thought to leaving the label. “To say I’m not frustrated, I would be lying,” laments Stat of the several corrupted setups for Statlanta he’s been forced to endure since 2004. “If I didn’t have my album to listen to I probably would’ve been like, I’m out. But [the album] is so good I want it to come out the way it is.” Boasting a half-dozen Dr. Dre produced tracks (“Here We Go,” “Fire,” “All Hood,” “That’s Him,” “What They Call Me,” and “The Way It Is”), as well as three Eminem laced joints (“Testify,” “30 Minutes,” and “Memory Lane”), Statlanta is surely as good as Stat says it is. And it might just see the light of day right before a new Eminem album drops (“We did this record for his album, it’s got some of the greatest MC’s in the game on there,” says Stat before coyly dodging requests for more info). But Stat is careful to remind that the Shady/Aftermath release schedule is never set in stone. “Over here albums come out when they ready,” he says. “We don’t sit around and say, Okay, you coming first. It’s just more so when I’m ready it’s coming.” source: hiphopdx __________________

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LAKERS_520 Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,924 Thanks: 203 Thanked 1,215 Times in 179 Posts	Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit need to get there shit together they always trying to drop albums close together and then 1 ends up getting pushed back if they were smart they would let Stat do a track on CURTIS so all the people that buy the album will hear more of him and look forward to his album he aint got no fuckin buzz out side of the net __________________

08-28-2007, 06:33 PM	#5
Tha Unit On Top BISD Dropping In 09 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,670 Thanks: 238 Thanked 2,040 Times in 118 Posts	Then whats the point of dropping videos now if it aint dropping till next year? I mean the end of Oct would be perfect, that gives time for Curtis to do its thing, of course coming out today 2 weeks before 50 you would be overshadowed, so end of Oct would be great, drop a new video in Sept, that shit cant fucking wait till next year, there are so many albums over there, Detox, Bishop, Eve, a new Busta, a G Unit album, Raekwon, Stat, Em, so start dropping them already.

08-29-2007, 06:52 PM	#7
$$Madskillz$$ Christina Milian>>>>>>>>> Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Barbados Posts: 7,549 Thanks: 741 Thanked 475 Times in 109 Posts	its really about time he dropped that album __________________ Christina Milian & Bria Myles!! AC MILAN~~LA LAKERS~~DALLAS MAVERICKS

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sirp915 Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,512 Thanks: 784 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I Think Its Better They Take Their Time Cuz They Come Out Mad Dope!! Like Dre's Albums N Slim's Albums!!! If Fif Was Like That His Curtis Album Would Have Been Another Grodt!!! Props To Stat For Followin' The Shady / aftermath Formula!!!

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Strikly-iLL Back From An Old Shadow Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: O-Zone Posts: 47 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props, good read. I remember reading awhile back that the album was already done. I wonder what's going on.

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