everyone wants to make it badly but that doesnt mean they will. It takes a lot of work and seriousness to make it. It takes business sense and knowing what to do in certain situations to make it. talent no longer matters because there are tons of artist and producers nowadays. its about standing out and handling your business correctly so that the labels need you instead of you needing them. as far soul selling go's none of us know if these famous artist sell their souls or not if we havent seen it personally. you are made out to believe anything if someone says it to you the way that you want to hear it. all i can say is if you want to make it, it takes hard work and dedication. this should be taken as a serious career if you want to succeed in it because if you dont then this will only be hobby that will laugh at u in the end.

Pro Tools 9, AKAI MPC2000XL, Logic8, FL Studio9(when something breaks as a back-up) M-AUDIO BX5a speakers, DIGI 002 rack