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Ghostface Killah Blames Illegal Downloads for Poor Album Sales; Asks Fans to Buy Hard Copies

Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah recently delivered an blunt message via YouTube to fans to stop downloading his new album, The Big Doe Rehab. In a — video message posted on his MySpace page, Ghostface bluntly spells out his disappointment over the meager performance of his latest album , which hit stores in early December, blaming […]
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Picture_7 Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah recently delivered an blunt message via YouTube to fans to stop downloading his new album, The Big Doe Rehab.

In a – video message posted on his MySpace page, Ghostface bluntly spells out his disappointment over the meager performance of his latest album, which hit stores in early December, blaming illegal downloads for the source of poor sales:

"I got 115,000 friends on MySpace and I get 30,000 (copies sold) in the first week – that's not good. I know a lot of y'all got (the album) but you downloaded it."

Fan responses, posted to Ghostface's MySpace page and below the YouTube video, range from supportive well-wishers to blatant, unapologetic admissions of guilt.

After a final appeal urging fans to purchase the album, Ghostface promises special attention to fans willing to fork over the cash:

"Bring the CD to the show and I'll kick it with y'all."

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