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Speech Debelle ditches record label over poor sales

The Mercury prize-winning rapper has sacked her record label Big Dada, claiming that the small independent operation is responsible for her album's lack of commercial successSpeech Debelle has announced that she is sacking her record label, blaming Big Dada for the poor sales of her debut album. Speech Therapy never rose above No 65 in the charts, despite winning the Mercury prize in September."I wasn't disappointed that it didn't sell well, I was disappointed in the people I was working with," ...

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10:03 on November 25 2009

Speech Debelle ditches record label over poor sales

Guardian Music — The Mercury prize-winning rapper has sacked her record label Big Dada, claiming that the small independent operation is responsible for her album's lack of commercial suc... more info

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10:49 on November 25 2009

Mercury Prize winner Speech Debelle 'sacks' record label

NME — London musician gives Big Dada the boot more info

10:01 on November 25 2009

Speech Debelle To Quit Record Label

AngryApe — She is disappointed in her lack of album sales more info

13:59 on November 25 2009

Speech Debelle Sacks Record Label

The Quietus — Rapper blames Big Dada for poor record sales more info

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