Joe Budden Says Gucci Mane's 1017 Arists Are In Jail Rappers Or Dead

Joe Budden on a recent episode of the 'Joe Budden Podcast' called for a thorough background check from record labels and owners, A&Rs, etc. when they're bringing a new artist into the fold. Joe points out hip hop has put up record numbers in the past 10 years when it comes to deaths, RICO cases and overdoses and he's blaming those stats on a lack of good A&R skills, and the "death" of real musicianship in rap. Joe's analysis of Gucci's label isn't without merit. Gucci's flagship artists Pooh Shiesty, Foogiano and Ralo are currently incarcerated as are his rookie rapper Mac Critter on murder charges and former signee Hoodrich Pablo Juan in a rica case