Most acts who get dropped by a major label before their debut album is released don't want to talk about the experience. Luckily, rapper Akira the Don is not like most musicians.
The earlier, uberpop songs they heard, like Oh! (What A Glorious Thing), were met by the label with great joy. But when they heard my Live8, legalised genocide and loony Christian right-dissing "Thanks For All The Aids," things went a bit Simon Bates.
Read his personal tale on The Guardian's blogs here
Listen to "Oh!" here
Photo of Akira the Don by Carter Smith/Akirathedon.com