I had to laugh a little when I saw this video pop up on YouTube tonight. It’s the short commercial promoting B Hamp’s release that dropped into stores last week on Tuesday. Well why was it funny to me, just listen it after I tell you that B Hamp with a music video on BET and the release party with all the Dallas people stunting still only scanned 685 copies in his first week.
Thats right I said 685 copies nationwide via SoundScan. Thats not just Dallas which is one of the only places anyone has ever heard of the ‘Ricky Bobby’ track. Thats less than 20 per state, its more like 14 cd’s sold per state. Im surprised by this too. I didnt expect B Hamp to sell much honestly and I like the dude. I met him a few times and you might peep him in a couple of the vids that I’ve done. No hate for him he was always friendly and happy to shout out on the camera or say whats up. I was expecting about 5000 to 8000 scanned so even I was really off. This is just a little info to let you all know the music business isnt everything you might think it is and just because you say you’ve got a cd or a music video on tv doesnt mean you’re doing it big.
May 29th, 2009 at 11:31 am
how did you find out what he scanned?
June 28th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Dude is done and done! Do the Ricky Bobby is what he is and all he will be. NEXT!!!!