10/24/06 - We are looking to sell at least a mill in the first week-Game's Manager

Tha Boricua Flow · 10-24-2006, 12:34 PM

Jimmy 'Henchmen' Rosemond, the Haitian-born manager for multi-platinum selling rapper The Game, is expecting big things when the Game's sophomore album Doctor's Advocate (Geffen Records) is released on November 14.

"We are looking to sell at least a million copies in the first week. The last time we did over 600,000 just on the controversy that was brewing between him and 50 Cent.
Now that The Game has established himself as a bonafide star and the anticipation that has been built up over the past year, we are looking forward to big things from this album," Rosemond said in a recent interview while on a one week vacation at the Round Hill hotel.

Rosemond, who got his start in the music business in the 1990's where he promoted parties as well as industry related events including the popular How Can I Be Down hip hop/R&B summit, has managed a list of top acts over the years.
Among his credentials are the R&B duo Groove Theory, Salt N Pepa, Mario Winans, Sharissa, and R&B singer Tank.
The Game's 2005 debut album The Documentary which spewed the hit singles Hate It or Love It, This Is How We Do, Dreams and Put You on the Game, sold over five million copies worldwide.

The street single for Doctor's Advocate, It's Okay (One Blood) featuring veteran Jamaican reggae singer Junior Reid, exploded at US radio stations in August and quickly generated a firestorm of interest. The song cracked Billboard's Hot 100 chart, as well as its Rap, Hip-Hop and R&B Singles charts, The video for It's Okay (One Blood), which follows The Game on a stroll through the grittier streets of Los Angeles, is receiving heavy airplay on MTV and BET.

The first official single for Doctor's Advocate is Let's Ride (Strip Club). The song debuted last week on Billboard's R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It was produced by hit-making producer Scott Storch. Henchmen explained how Junior Reid got involved with the Its Okay (One Blood) single.
"At first we used a sample from One Blood with Junior's voice. But later on we decided to bring him into the recording studio to voice the song all over and that's how it happened. He calls me every day to say how thankful he is much the song has been re-opening doors for him even with show promoters".

Doctor's Advocate will feature collaborations with Kanye West and Mary J Blige among others. "The last time around I had to shock 'em. I had to let everyone know that I was the new force bringing back the West Coast, and that no one could ignore me. This time I had one thing in mind which is greatness. I think the world will feel my hunger," The Game commented.

Since the release of his debut album Documentary, The Game has been busy with several projects. He has released various mix tapes, worked alongside Lorenz Tate, Meagan Goode and Tyrese Gibson in the Rogue Pictures film, Waist Deep; and released his Hurricane sneaker line, made by 310 Motoring.

He began rapping in 2001 and has never looked back. His barbed and bold freestyles caught the ear of top-notch hip-hop producer Dr Dre, who signed him to the Aftermath label in 2003 and assumed the executive producer chair for his debut. Born Jayceon Taylor, The Game hails from the infamous Compton in California.

"My son Harlem is the inspiration for everything I do", said The Game. "He was born at a time when things were hard for me. I came into this rap game to secure my family's future financially. Making music was second."

He said he got his moniker from his grandmother. "I was a real active kid and I was smart and played a lot of sports. My grandmother said I should be game for anything, so that's where the name came from," the rapper explained.

With his much publicised falling out with one time G-Unit member 50 Cent still fresh, The Game offered no comment about the situation. Asked if there was anything that he would change about his career and his life, he said, "I don't have regrets. I don't live with regrets," he said, adding that he wouldn't change a thing.

procash24 · 10-24-2006, 12:35 PM

this nigga aint selling 1 mil he fuckin crazy shit aint no artist gona sell a mil in hes first week nomore hip-hop is dead

MHIN · 10-24-2006, 12:38 PM

they only gonna get 1 million illegal downloads in a week @!!! i mean seriously 1 mil in a week c'mon jim face the reality

that-damn-good · 10-24-2006, 12:39 PM

haha aw man c'mon thats so unrealistic especially the way rap albums are selling this year, be lucky if he does over 200k

BlackWallStrippers · 10-24-2006, 12:42 PM

Ain't gon' happen!

xopton · 10-24-2006, 12:43 PM

he wont even sell 500k, nevertheless a mill, my prediction is 150k just because he has 2 singles out before his album drops.

Dat_Nigga203 · 10-24-2006, 12:45 PM

this nigga is wildin... i wont be suprised if he doesnt sell more then BANKS!!

MaliQ · 10-24-2006, 12:46 PM

he sold just 3.8 million on his first album not 5

Tha Boricua Flow · 10-24-2006, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that-damn-good

haha aw man c'mon thats so unrealistic especially the way rap albums are selling this year, be lucky if he does over 200k

^^^^^

T.Giddy · 10-24-2006, 12:55 PM

he might go gold his first week if hes lucky.. i dont even think luda went gold his first week, but i didnt like luda's first single tho, and Game has a lota buzz, people wanna see if he can still make it without dre and 50

bizzy26 · 10-24-2006, 12:55 PM

props games is liar

esco81 · 10-24-2006, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Property-Of-G-Unit

he sold just 3.8 million on his first album not 5

lol!!!!!!! and how many did YOU sell????

he got paid well off that shit...Banks went plat last time and YOU got HOW MUCH from his CHECK

, I think half yall niggas wanna fuck game 4rea the way he stay in yall mouth, fuckin MALE g-unit groupies, fuckin homo's

JackP · 10-24-2006, 01:02 PM

To be honest, even if Dr. Dre, Eminem & 50 Cent made an album together, it wouldn't sell a million the first week. People just don;t care enough anymore to buy the cd as soon as it comes out or even buy it at all. Especially when they can download the cd quality versions of the cd and print out the album cover and make it themselves. Record companies are gonna have to come up with something crazy to do the sales they used to.

ThaDemon · 10-24-2006, 01:03 PM

ah well... fuck henchmen.. he won't sell a mill however I still got the feeling his album gon be hot. He got some fucking hot producers. Only missing Dre..

mangust · 10-24-2006, 01:03 PM

STFU esco81,doja's dickryder,FU

YoungGunna · 10-24-2006, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by esco81

lol!!!!!!! and how many did YOU sell????

he got paid well off that shit...Banks went plat last time and YOU got HOW MUCH from his CHECK

, I think half yall niggas wanna fuck game 4rea the way he stay in yall mouth, fuckin MALE g-unit groupies, fuckin homo's

^why u get catchin feelings over that quote ?...he just made a statement...getcha panties outcha ass....

aint no way in hell he gon sell dat much in tha first week

ns_diplomat · 10-24-2006, 01:05 PM

propz....... but i doubt it! he wont sell a mill

Gbones · 10-24-2006, 01:05 PM

fuck gayme

GGGG-Unit Affiliated Poww · 10-24-2006, 01:06 PM

fuck outtahere henchmen..
he won't sell a mill end of story

AUTHENTICakaATT · 10-24-2006, 01:11 PM

they`ll sell around 50,000 or less but game will still say he got mil or mil an half in first week just like he did with the documentary.and talkin about documentary why does game claim he did it without fif when the layout of the documentary`s graphics is almost exactly the same as the massacre???and fif wrote half the record for the massacre as well

Feature87 · 10-24-2006, 01:17 PM

Hahahahahahahahahaha

I know Gayme is a clown but now his manager too.

RussianBanger · 10-24-2006, 01:22 PM

my album will outsell jay-z!

The Joker · 10-24-2006, 01:23 PM

lool...he might sell 1mill during the whole year...if he is lucky...my prediction is 150-200k first week no more

Purple Haze · 10-24-2006, 01:24 PM

i think he''l do 300k

Hakaroodi · 10-24-2006, 01:27 PM

fuck gaym.. nigga aint doin a mill in the first week... fuck outta here....

10-24-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
Tha Boricua Flow Free At Last Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Repped: 893 Repped 3,554 Times in 388 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	10/24/06 - We are looking to sell at least a mill in the first week-Game's Manager 10/24/06 - We are looking to sell at least a mill in the first week-Game's Manager Jimmy 'Henchmen' Rosemond, the Haitian-born manager for multi-platinum selling rapper The Game, is expecting big things when the Game's sophomore album Doctor's Advocate (Geffen Records) is released on November 14. "We are looking to sell at least a million copies in the first week. The last time we did over 600,000 just on the controversy that was brewing between him and 50 Cent. Now that The Game has established himself as a bonafide star and the anticipation that has been built up over the past year, we are looking forward to big things from this album," Rosemond said in a recent interview while on a one week vacation at the Round Hill hotel. Rosemond, who got his start in the music business in the 1990's where he promoted parties as well as industry related events including the popular How Can I Be Down hip hop/R&B summit, has managed a list of top acts over the years. Among his credentials are the R&B duo Groove Theory, Salt N Pepa, Mario Winans, Sharissa, and R&B singer Tank. The Game's 2005 debut album The Documentary which spewed the hit singles Hate It or Love It, This Is How We Do, Dreams and Put You on the Game, sold over five million copies worldwide. The street single for Doctor's Advocate, It's Okay (One Blood) featuring veteran Jamaican reggae singer Junior Reid, exploded at US radio stations in August and quickly generated a firestorm of interest. The song cracked Billboard's Hot 100 chart, as well as its Rap, Hip-Hop and R&B Singles charts, The video for It's Okay (One Blood), which follows The Game on a stroll through the grittier streets of Los Angeles, is receiving heavy airplay on MTV and BET. The first official single for Doctor's Advocate is Let's Ride (Strip Club). The song debuted last week on Billboard's R&B Hip Hop Singles & Tracks chart. It was produced by hit-making producer Scott Storch. Henchmen explained how Junior Reid got involved with the Its Okay (One Blood) single. "At first we used a sample from One Blood with Junior's voice. But later on we decided to bring him into the recording studio to voice the song all over and that's how it happened. He calls me every day to say how thankful he is much the song has been re-opening doors for him even with show promoters". Doctor's Advocate will feature collaborations with Kanye West and Mary J Blige among others. "The last time around I had to shock 'em. I had to let everyone know that I was the new force bringing back the West Coast, and that no one could ignore me. This time I had one thing in mind which is greatness. I think the world will feel my hunger," The Game commented. Since the release of his debut album Documentary, The Game has been busy with several projects. He has released various mix tapes, worked alongside Lorenz Tate, Meagan Goode and Tyrese Gibson in the Rogue Pictures film, Waist Deep; and released his Hurricane sneaker line, made by 310 Motoring. He began rapping in 2001 and has never looked back. His barbed and bold freestyles caught the ear of top-notch hip-hop producer Dr Dre, who signed him to the Aftermath label in 2003 and assumed the executive producer chair for his debut. Born Jayceon Taylor, The Game hails from the infamous Compton in California. "My son Harlem is the inspiration for everything I do", said The Game. "He was born at a time when things were hard for me. I came into this rap game to secure my family's future financially. Making music was second." He said he got his moniker from his grandmother. "I was a real active kid and I was smart and played a lot of sports. My grandmother said I should be game for anything, so that's where the name came from," the rapper explained. With his much publicised falling out with one time G-Unit member 50 Cent still fresh, The Game offered no comment about the situation. Asked if there was anything that he would change about his career and his life, he said, "I don't have regrets. I don't live with regrets," he said, adding that he wouldn't change a thing. __________________

10-24-2006, 12:39 PM	#4
that-damn-good Cerebral Assassin Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MTL Posts: 7,589 Repped: 859 Repped 4,150 Times in 472 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	haha aw man c'mon thats so unrealistic especially the way rap albums are selling this year, be lucky if he does over 200k __________________

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RussianBanger Stay in school! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,635 Repped: 80 Repped 56 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	my album will outsell jay-z! __________________ CURRRRTTIIIIISSSSSSS!

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10-24-2006, 12:35 PM	#2
procash24 Join Date: May 2006 Location: NOHO/FREsNO CALI Posts: 65 Repped: 3 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	this nigga aint selling 1 mil he fuckin crazy shit aint no artist gona sell a mil in hes first week nomore hip-hop is dead

10-24-2006, 12:38 PM	#3
MHIN MHINZproductionz Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: moved once again back in mississauga, Ontario Posts: 222 Repped: 44 Repped 8 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	they only gonna get 1 million illegal downloads in a week @!!! i mean seriously 1 mil in a week c'mon jim face the reality

10-24-2006, 12:42 PM	#5
BlackWallStrippers Hood Surgeon Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the fucking OR motherfucker Posts: 1,032 Repped: 262 Repped 114 Times in 69 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	Ain't gon' happen!

10-24-2006, 12:43 PM	#6
xopton Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,089 Repped: 9 Repped 462 Times in 81 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	he wont even sell 500k, nevertheless a mill, my prediction is 150k just because he has 2 singles out before his album drops.

10-24-2006, 12:45 PM	#7
Dat_Nigga203 Stylin On You Niggas Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Connecticut... Stand Up!!! Posts: 1,439 Repped: 824 Repped 112 Times in 22 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	this nigga is wildin... i wont be suprised if he doesnt sell more then BANKS!!

10-24-2006, 12:46 PM	#8
MaliQ 08[Detox-L.A.X.-BISD]08 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ??? Posts: 4,514 Repped: 342 Repped 1,822 Times in 177 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 2 Posts	he sold just 3.8 million on his first album not 5

10-24-2006, 12:55 PM	#10
T.Giddy MuFucken Boss Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 4,239 Repped: 950 Repped 852 Times in 209 Posts Neg Reps: 21 Neg Repped at 28 Times in 24 Posts	he might go gold his first week if hes lucky.. i dont even think luda went gold his first week, but i didnt like luda's first single tho, and Game has a lota buzz, people wanna see if he can still make it without dre and 50

10-24-2006, 12:55 PM	#11
bizzy26 Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bmore Posts: 12,239 Repped: 8,279 Repped 36 Times in 20 Posts Neg Reps: 3 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	props games is liar

10-24-2006, 01:02 PM	#13
JackP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 31 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	To be honest, even if Dr. Dre, Eminem & 50 Cent made an album together, it wouldn't sell a million the first week. People just don;t care enough anymore to buy the cd as soon as it comes out or even buy it at all. Especially when they can download the cd quality versions of the cd and print out the album cover and make it themselves. Record companies are gonna have to come up with something crazy to do the sales they used to.

10-24-2006, 01:03 PM	#14
ThaDemon Bulletproof Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,084 Repped: 352 Repped 41 Times in 10 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	ah well... fuck henchmen.. he won't sell a mill however I still got the feeling his album gon be hot. He got some fucking hot producers. Only missing Dre..

10-24-2006, 01:03 PM	#15
mangust Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 265 Repped: 3 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	STFU esco81,doja's dickryder,FU

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ns_diplomat Reppin' 514 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 514 - MTL - 514 Posts: 14,944 Repped: 664 Repped 1,321 Times in 537 Posts Neg Reps: 42 Neg Repped at 76 Times in 61 Posts	propz....... but i doubt it! he wont sell a mill

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Gbones 1 of thE Original Members Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nuu Jerz/ Philla!! Stand UP!! Posts: 13,585 Repped: 4,492 Repped 414 Times in 53 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	fuck gayme

10-24-2006, 01:06 PM	#19
GGGG-Unit Affiliated Poww Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,150 Repped: 0 Repped 2 Times in 2 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	fuck outtahere henchmen.. he won't sell a mill end of story

10-24-2006, 01:11 PM	#20
AUTHENTICakaATT THA NINJA CLIQUE GENERAL Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: THA PROJECTZ Posts: 7,259 Repped: 616 Repped 2,278 Times in 959 Posts Neg Reps: 239 Neg Repped at 185 Times in 155 Posts	they`ll sell around 50,000 or less but game will still say he got mil or mil an half in first week just like he did with the documentary.and talkin about documentary why does game claim he did it without fif when the layout of the documentary`s graphics is almost exactly the same as the massacre???and fif wrote half the record for the massacre as well

10-24-2006, 01:17 PM	#21
Feature87 Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 994 Repped: 338 Repped 19 Times in 11 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hahahahahahahahahaha I know Gayme is a clown but now his manager too.

10-24-2006, 01:23 PM	#23
The Joker Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 410 Repped: 200 Repped 7 Times in 5 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	lool...he might sell 1mill during the whole year...if he is lucky...my prediction is 150-200k first week no more

10-24-2006, 01:24 PM	#24
Purple Haze Banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 473 Repped: 91 Repped 100 Times in 29 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i think he''l do 300k

10-24-2006, 01:27 PM	#25
Hakaroodi G-UNIT SOLDIER Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 30,516 Repped: 14,425 Repped 952 Times in 224 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 49 Times in 45 Posts	fuck gaym.. nigga aint doin a mill in the first week... fuck outta here....