• atomicfox@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    Ha, what a loser. Artists don’t deserve to be paid for their work.

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      1 year ago

      My prime motive for piracy! The current model is exploitative of the artists and must be ushered quickly to its own defeat.

      They shouldn’t have to strike until they lose their houses like so many do now. Every year they receive less and less of the profit of their work (and its certainly not because of any excess going to those in need). It’s a shame and an embarrassment on society.

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      1 year ago

      Pretty sure the artists get paid whether consumers pirate the final product or not? The Bungie devs don’t get paid less money for every game that is pirated 🤡

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        1 year ago

        Actually they might. Game developers get bonuses based on how well the game sold. Well a lot at least. It’s not just games though.

        I still pirate things. It’s just way more convenient than having 30 subscriptions

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      1 year ago

      Artists don’t deserve to be paid for their work.

      That’s the take of the suits and investors that receive the staggering majority of the revenue from the companies you’re stanning for. capitalist-laugh

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      1 year ago

      So just pirate indie releases right? As artist for manor companies already don’t get paid

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      Most rappers are legitimate criminals some even murderers. They don’t deserve shit.

      People act like “normal” people aren’t criminals. The world is really dark. Oh yeah not to mention ruining lives and families by selling them crack or pimping out women and kids.

      Snoop drove for a hitter.

      Source: seent it irl.

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          1 year ago

          My life growing up with emcees and bloods that connect with Boston and ny/bk/bx. As well as being in the graffiti culture. I’ve had death threats against my family and kids and gunshots directly outside my house, and been stalked. Seen fist sized rocks of meth and automatic weapons.

          Believe it or not not heeding the wisdom will be your loss if you ever end up mixed up in the bullshit. It made me almost kill myself and I’m still dealing with it.

          Not talking about pop rap. Aside from the old heads from the 90s.

          Every dealer has a boss. Every boss has to protect their life. Every boss has a crew. I’ve seen shit deep. I know the way it all works. Favors for favors etc. If you aren’t the guy on the top then your freedom relies on being submissive to the one above you. I’ve seen people do anything to stay out of prison.

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            Every dealer has a boss

            Might’ve been the case 20 years ago but nowadays you can buy drugs in bulk through the dark net. If you have good opsec you won’t be caught that easily and it’s way safer. If you don’t care about OpSec, you shouldn’t sell or even own drugs in the first place