Angel Haze Leaks Dirty Gold In ‘Fuck You’ To Her Label
Here’s the fuck-the-man version of pulling a BEYONCÉ: The promising young rapper Angel Haze posted her own surprise album this morning, except she didn’t do it as a grand statement of dominance; she’s did it because her label won’t. Haze’s label Island was set to drop her Dirty Gold in March, but she evidently didn’t want to wait that long. So she posted it on Soundcloud earlier this morning, sending out a Tweet saying “Since they don’t want to put it out this year, I will. Here’s the album. HERE IS DIRTY GOLD. I hope you all enjoy it.” The full album, which includes early tracks “Echelon (It’s My Way)” and “A Tribe Called Red,” was almost immediately taken down. Read Haze’s full Twitter blast below.
It's so annoying that my label could tell me that if I fucking finished my album before the summer it would be out this year.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
I have gone to bat for this music. I have gone to bat for myself. I have literally sat fucking sleepless and starved crying over this shit.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
I turned down so much shit to be sure that I could finish this album because actually wanting something to me means doing all you can to be
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
Sure that it's attainable. I stopped arguing my point. Stopped giving a fuck about everything. Let these other ditsy bitches disrespect me
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
I turned my fucking cheek because MUSIC IS ALL I FUCKING HAVE…and I know that's the same for some of you. I did everything I could for you
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
I did not promise an album and not deliver, unlike every fucking one else. I sat my ass down and came up with this music WHEN I HAD NOTHING.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
Taking shit on the chin does not mean sitting back and letting the world beat and suck you fucking dry. It's knowing something is bigger
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
Than anything you are or will ever be and sitting the fuck down and complying to get shit done. I'm sorry if I seem angry. But these are my
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
Dreams. The only thing I have in my life. Imagine having the only reason you're alive being the very thing straining your existence. Ughhhh
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
So sorry to Island/Republic Records, but fuck you. I got here doing this for my fans and if you guys don't feel the same, it won't stop me.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
Idc what happens after this. They will get the music they were promised. And you guys JUST MAY LEARN TO KEEP YOUR FUCKING WORD.
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
Since they don't want to put it out this year, I will. Here's the album. HERE IS DIRTY GOLD. I hope you all enjoy it. http://t.co/MPmWL4AhoP
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 18, 2013
UPDATE: Looks like the stunt worked…
My labels have agreed to release Dirty Gold December 30th. Uk & US. (Rest of the world, we are coming for you as well). Thank you all. Night
— Ala$ka Yxxng (@AngelHaze) December 19, 2013