The coldest in the game

Allow me to step back and give a deserving person his props. I listen to music all the time and while I'm disenchanted with the game right now, one person continues to stand out: Bilal Oliver. To me he is the coldest in the game. It's not even close. I like so many different artists but I'm talking strictly soul music now. That shortens the list but I still don't feel anybody as much as him. He's only put out one album and I paid a pretty penny for the one that was "shelved" a while back. His first album "First Born Second" should be considered a classic and to me it is. I find myself searching for anything new including live performances, which are possibly better than what he can produce in the studio. He won't get any real shine though because he doesn't have the support of any major record label. It's sad because I think he should be one of those people who gets nominated for grammys even though there is little chance that he'll win because that is all based on sales. It's funny how Andre 3000's "The Love Below" was such a popular album, but labels are afraid of Bilal. Their music is along the same lines to me, even though they are nothing alike. Other artists love him and he has a cult like following, yet no shine from the labels. It makes no sense. So who will crusade for him? I will but how much will it really help? Nowadays it's not about the art, it's about money, especially when Cd's aren't selling like they use to. It was so awesome to see that even Nelly is not immune to low sales number's as he only sold like 83,ooo in the first week. I think somebody should have the courage to put out his music or hopefully he'll go the independent route. We need to hear him. All these artists from Jay-z to Game to Common to Talib Kweli and on and on can't be wrong about how cold he is. And I know I'm not wrong about him.....