Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The LaRussell Hate Is Exposing How Dumb Fans Are.. #larussell #rocnation #curtissking
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro - LaRussell Signs to Roc Nation
0:17 LaRussell's Breakfast Club Announcement
1:14 Why LaRussell Signed: Losing His Guides
2:07 The Higher You Go, The Fewer Can Advise You
3:04 Still Independent: Owns Masters & Publishing
3:28 Radio Access Through Roc Nation Partnership
4:03 Responding to "He's Bleeding Money" Comments
5:03 Meeting Jay-Z: The Energy & Conversation
6:31 His Mom's Concerns About YouTube Videos
7:36 Jay-Z Thanks LaRussell for 2023 Feedback
8:14 Partnership vs. Giving Up
9:04 Twitter Reactions: "LaRussell Sold Out"
10:10 Understanding Distribution Deals
11:03 The Roc Nation Advantage for Radio
12:04 Django Degree Breakdown: What Deals Mean
13:02 Leverage: 2.2M Followers, 20K Album Sales
14:32 Master P's Deal: Getting What You've Earned
15:45 Judging Success You've Never Achieved
17:05 Jon Bellion Deal vs. LaRussell's Leverage
18:10 The Shark Tank Analogy
19:18 People's Right to Evolve
20:04 Jay-Z's Support of Independent Artists
21:20 Indie Mama: Independence Maturing
22:37 Why Get Angry Instead of Curious?
23:31 Financial Illiteracy & Contract Expertise
24:37 Brian Z Thread: Why It Makes Sense
25:26 50,000 Tickets Sold in Two Years
26:15 Roc Nation Doesn't Offer Traditional Deals
27:14 Physical Sales & Hard Tickets = Leverage
28:14 Comparing to Reason Leaving TDE
29:16 The Gary Vee/Grant Cardone Double Standard
30:00 Shannon Sharpe Interview: 50 Radio Stations
32:14 Still Independent, Just Got a Partner
33:04 Nipsey Hussle's $100 Mixtape Hate
35:21 Hate Always Precedes Ascension
36:08 Steph Curry/Nike 2013 vs. LaRussell/Roc 2023
37:50 Leaving the Wrong Deal Sets the Right Price
38:01 Hate Is the Entry Fee to Level Up
39:00 When You Pass People's Success Ceiling
40:07 Underground Artists Going Mainstream
41:10 Final Thoughts: This Is True DIY Success
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The LaRussell Hate Is Exposing How Dumb Fans Are.. #larussell #rocnation #curtissking
🔴 SUBSCRIBE TO CURTISSKINGTV: bit.ly/subcktv
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro - LaRussell Signs to Roc Nation
0:17 LaRussell's Breakfast Club Announcement
1:14 Why LaRussell Signed: Losing His Guides
2:07 The Higher You Go, The Fewer Can Advise You
3:04 Still Independent: Owns Masters & Publishing
3:28 Radio Access Through Roc Nation Partnership
4:03 Responding to "He's Bleeding Money" Comments
5:03 Meeting Jay-Z: The Energy & Conversation
6:31 His Mom's Concerns About YouTube Videos
7:36 Jay-Z Thanks LaRussell for 2023 Feedback
8:14 Partnership vs. Giving Up
9:04 Twitter Reactions: "LaRussell Sold Out"
10:10 Understanding Distribution Deals
11:03 The Roc Nation Advantage for Radio
12:04 Django Degree Breakdown: What Deals Mean
13:02 Leverage: 2.2M Followers, 20K Album Sales
14:32 Master P's Deal: Getting What You've Earned
15:45 Judging Success You've Never Achieved
17:05 Jon Bellion Deal vs. LaRussell's Leverage
18:10 The Shark Tank Analogy
19:18 People's Right to Evolve
20:04 Jay-Z's Support of Independent Artists
21:20 Indie Mama: Independence Maturing
22:37 Why Get Angry Instead of Curious?
23:31 Financial Illiteracy & Contract Expertise
24:37 Brian Z Thread: Why It Makes Sense
25:26 50,000 Tickets Sold in Two Years
26:15 Roc Nation Doesn't Offer Traditional Deals
27:14 Physical Sales & Hard Tickets = Leverage
28:14 Comparing to Reason Leaving TDE
29:16 The Gary Vee/Grant Cardone Double Standard
30:00 Shannon Sharpe Interview: 50 Radio Stations
32:14 Still Independent, Just Got a Partner
33:04 Nipsey Hussle's $100 Mixtape Hate
35:21 Hate Always Precedes Ascension
36:08 Steph Curry/Nike 2013 vs. LaRussell/Roc 2023
37:50 Leaving the Wrong Deal Sets the Right Price
38:01 Hate Is the Entry Fee to Level Up
39:00 When You Pass People's Success Ceiling
40:07 Underground Artists Going Mainstream
41:10 Final Thoughts: This Is True DIY Success
👑 WHO IS CURTISS KING?!
By the way, if this is your first time watching one of my videos, my name is Curtiss King. I'm an Independent Rapper, Music Producer, and YouTuber. My goal is to make you think, laugh and motivate you daily. If you need a channel that constantly keeps you motivated, in a good mood, and speaks to deep thoughts of creatives, consider subscribing.
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►► amazon.com/shop/curtisskingtv
🌊 FOLLOW CURTISS KING
►► Instagram → instagram.com/CurtissKing
►► Twitter → twitter.com/CurtissKing
►► Website → curtissking.com
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