Angel Haze leaks her own debut album in protest against label
'Sorry Island records - but f**k you'
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Angel Haze has leaked her debut album, Dirty Gold, online in full - in protest at her label delaying the release of the record.
The rapper took to Twitter today (18 December) to announce the online leak, as she posted the album on her soundcloud account, posting an angry rant at record label, Island records. However, shortly after the album was posted online - it was quickly deleted by her record label.
"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," wrote the rapper. "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."
"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. Sure that it's attainable. I stopped arguing my point. Stopped giving a fuck about everything. Let these other ditsy bitches disrespect me.
"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."
Taking aim at other rappers (including former rival Azealia Banks, it seems), Haze continued: "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. 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 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 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."
"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," she concluded. "Idc what happens after this. They will get the music they were promised. And you guys JUST MAY LEARN TO KEEP YOUR FUCKING WORD. 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."
Sadly, it was removed from her Soundcloud by her record label shortly after.
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