I have noticed that the Bay (atleast this board) has a tendency to label something the NEXT BIG THING TO SAY THE BAY...and when it doesn't happen the "I told you that shit wouldn't work" people come out to type. You did it with Hyphy. You did it with 40's album. Big Rich getting Jam of The Week. Ya Boy eatting pizza with Britany and K-Fed. Mr. Fab getting his video banned and now I see it happening with Clyde Carson. More than likely he (alone) will not be the savior of the Bay or the missing link to the Bay gaining mainstream appeal. The BAY supporting BAY ARTIST will get the Bay mainstream success...and that means going to the record store, Itunes or what ever and putting ya money where your mouth is in regaurds to the Bay getting that "good look".
Stop Trying To Put All Of Your Eggs In One Basket
- Thread starter RealRich
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another thing ya'll need to stop doing is saying everything that comes out is tight because alot of this shit sucks but people are going out and spending money on it because of folks saying how good it is. Just like that thuglords Trilogy I got it because some of ya'll said it was good and it was some bullshit just cuz your favorite rapper puts a cd out doesnt make that shit tight.
I can definitely under-dig what you're saying, people need to quit being weathermen and predicting the forecast. But at the same time, some of these artists deserve the buzz, and need all the support & attention they can get.
occasionally I'll listen to an artist that is talked about, just to see what all the fuss is about.
I figure if they got your ass listening to their cd, thats a form of success right there.
occasionally I'll listen to an artist that is talked about, just to see what all the fuss is about.
I figure if they got your ass listening to their cd, thats a form of success right there.
It's sad that people don't realize, we had brilliant music, great music during the 90's, and nothing is ever going to compare to that era of music. I'm never gonna walk into a cd store and buy Dubee's self-titled or E-40's Federal, no Young Black Brotha. I can't name a cd that I consider a classic from the last 5 years. Our best music is behind us, unfortunately, which is why I find myself searching for music from the past constantly as opposed to looking for those new dumb hyphy slaps, it is unfortunate, but true.
i dunno...dre was putting straight heat out before he passed. some of the shit thats come out in the last 5 years definitely is classic. maybe not on the level of Illegal Business, Life Is... or other super classic stuff but lots of good shit. but anyway rap is in a fucking rut. its old news mane....will never be as fresh as it was in the early-mid 80s thru the mid 90s because its just not new anymore.
That's what's wrong with L.A's rap scene....Too many people livin' in the past...Folks gotta' let that old stuff go...And it's not the fans that need to put their money where their mouth is, it's the artists...They should use some of the money they got to push their product, and not spend all their advance money on material items...I mean how many times have we heard that they're shooting such-and-such video and never see it????