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[PhoenixDark]

Ebro is good at what he does. He always finds a way to siphon any success or drama in hip hop into Hot 97. It would be impressive if it wasn't so cynical and pathetic.

I'd bet money he's trying to get Meek on the show right now, and probably even promising him a headline position at Summer Jam next year.

 

[Kreed]

TBC trying to put Flex's career in a coffin

The Breakfast Club was basically burying Flex for 4 hours straight this morning (dropping bomb sound effects over the Safaree diss track exclusive/etc...). If Flex is smart, he's asking Ebro for a Beats 1 reference.

 

[Kyzer]

I feel like Meek might have been fed bad info. But the way 40 responded, OG Maco getting involved, and Drake not straight up saying he writes all his verses and all the allegations are inaccurate....things could still end up going either way.

 

[Cheddahz]

who cares about og maco though

 

[spindashing]

Somebody just shoot somebody fuck

we're better than that, pleighboi

#IDoItForMsGladys

 

[IrishNinja]

I'd rather get solo albums before RTJ3. Let t breath...

Like you cacs aren't gonna gobble up RTJ3 just like the last 2

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Take a L to Drake brehs

Bad omen for hip hop in 2015. Been a great year so far, but now second half gon be flabby and sick. Swish gon drop and its been reworked into an dreamy synthpop album on some Deadwater shit. Gibbs new mixtape got Flab-Soul on every hook cuz of contract negotiations. Souja Boy gon come back with a song everybody hate but can't escape the radio. Birdman gon come out the closet and release a sex tape with Lil' Wayne. Obama gon announce his favorite Nas record was Nastradamus.

Its over ya'll

Enzo won

#positivity2k15

like every other druggie rapper he's done his share of hard work for his career, time to release a lot of half baked projects with bad beats that aren't mastered

DOOM's influence too skrong

Hip hop is fucking fiending for any kinda beef these days huh

Somebody just shoot somebody fuck

.

 

[injurai]

who cares about og maco though

I feel like the Young Thug vs OG Maco questions should have been updated for this thread. But now it's there as a Litmus test for whose up to date I guess.

 

[Kyzer]

who cares about og maco though

true...

but isnt he friends with quentin miller?

I could also see this fiasco exploding more, mixed with peoples misunderstanding about the way songwriting works in any other genre in general, and it damaging a lot more rappers before its over.

 

[Courage]

I could also see this fiasco exploding more, mixed with peoples misunderstanding about the way songwriting works in any other genre in general

People generally don't care about shit like artistic integrity, they only care about the end product. The majority tuning in was purely for the spectacle. The fiasco/beef is pretty much done if Meek won't drop a response track.

 

[Dereck]

Hoptano reviews the new Hopsin

 

[Nabs]

Hoptano reviews the new Hopsin

"It's like listening to Auto-tuned dying animals."

 

[cb1115]

Noveliss (of Clear Soul Forces) - Toonami Tsunamis EP Premiere | Full Album & Download

 

[Kyzer]

People generally don't care about shit like artistic integrity, they only care about the end product. The majority tuning in was purely for the spectacle. The fiasco/beef is pretty much done if Meek won't drop a response track.

Yeah look at how much everyone doesn't care...

If you're talking about billboard sales numbers, maybe you're right.

If you're talking about hipsters, hypebeasts, and people like us, you're gravely mistaken.

EDIT: just saw the meek screaming "diss" lol

 

[Tokubetsu]

Nastradamus wasn't that bad unless you have the Nastradoomus version.

RP912 just made it to my ignore list.

 

[injurai]

I care about artistic integrity. I used to shit on Kanye, but then you realize how open he is about collaboration. He is like a director of this huge piece of work. He will defer to others, but he is still editing it all together. Be like Kanye.

 

[Courage]

If you're talking about hipsters, hypebeasts, and people like us, you're gravely mistaken.

'Hypebeasts' are gonna trend hop anyways, that's irrelevant to Drake's credibility as an artist.

Mostly everyone in here already knew what ghostwriting entails, and didn't think much of it. The crux of the exposé was to find out how much of his material was ghostwritten, and we may never find that out now. With that said, people are still gonna enjoy Drake's new album if it's good. A single reference track being played won't change a thing.

I care about artistic integrity. I used to shit on Kanye, but then you realize how open he is about collaboration. He is like a director of this huge piece of work. He will defer to others, but he is still editing it all together. Be like Kanye.

I also care to a degree. I was mostly referring to the general public that casually or socially listen to music but are still Drake fans.

 

[Tokubetsu]

 

[Fjordson]

Only important debate is whether Hotline Bling is a better summer track than the Sweeterman remix. Can't decide.

A single reference track being played won't change a thing.

Even reference track is being generous. One verse that was wack compared to the final product lol. For a song where credit was given.

 

[PhoenixDark]

TBH the people who care most about the ghostwriter story are people who never liked Drake in the first place. Folks like...well, many of us here. To me it further invalidates the notion that he can be seen as one of the greats.

But if you're just some wack ass kid, of course you won't care. Rap and pop have blended so much that people don't give a fuck about who is writing. The previous standards and norms don't matter to these people.

 

[Tokubetsu]

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

There's no way Meek will drop a diss track tonight...

Spoiler

I hope he does since I'm going

 

[enzo_gt]

Ebro is good at what he does. He always finds a way to siphon any success or drama in hip hop into Hot 97. It would be impressive if it wasn't so cynical and pathetic.

I'd bet money he's trying to get Meek on the show right now, and probably even promising him a headline position at Summer Jam next year.

Evidently not when Hot97 has been beaten for the first time in decades ratings-wise, forced to put 105.1 in the app named after their station slogan, Ebro being transitioned out of his managerial job to a personality job, Breakfast Club is catching up in markets and might even be in more now (lol @ Ebro cracking that he doesn't care about the cities in Mississippi they reach when just a year ago he was bragging about Hot97 being superior because they hit so many markets), etc. It's everything Ebro doesn't mention on air that's worth noting.

Power 105.1's power play was getting Angie Martinez, who is a radio legend and an OG when it comes to keeping it real on the radio, which is fitting to complement the Breakfast Club. Hot97's move was some native Mitchell & Ness advertising and throwing whoever they can into the morning show to make it stick.

EDIT: Also Hot97's TV show bombing crazy quick and Breakfast Club still on Revolt.

 

[IrishNinja]

TBH the people who care most about the ghostwriter story are people who never liked Drake in the first place. Folks like...well, many of us here. To me it further invalidates the notion that he can be seen as one of the greats.

100% agreed, but this kinda goes back to your prior clinic on Dre though

hahaha damn

Angie Martinez, who is a radio legend and an OG when it comes to keeping it real on the radio

oh

 

[Net_Wrecker]

lol wtf

How did this Ebro speech + the Drake/Meek thing just turn into a Hot97 vs. Power 105 thing. What left turn did I miss?

Watched that video like

 

[Eos]

only song i really still play from nastradamus is come get me

 

[RP912]

Smh dudes fronting like there weren't bangers on that album.

God Love Us>>>>>>I Am

 

[enzo_gt]

Birdman says Drake & Nicki aren't going anywhere. Implying he's still got some strings?

Full interview coming later today still.

 

[Koozek]

Repost from the last OT:

Nastradamus = Untitled < It Was Written = I Am... = God's Son = Stillmatic = Hip Hop Is Dead (< The Lost Tapes) < Street's Disciple (COME AT ME, BREHS) < Illmatic.
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Birdman says Drake & Nicki aren't going anywhere. Implying he's still got some strings?

Full interview coming later today still.

Oooh, snap! *Holder voice* Can't wait to see that.

 

[Glass Rebel]

does Baby always dress like a Fast & Furious villain?

 

[Koozek]

That KTT thread, lol. Lil Wayne kissing Birdman aka Baby (Rap City May 2002)

 

[PhoenixDark]

Evidently not when Hot97 has been beaten for the first time in decades ratings-wise, forced to put 105.1 in the app named after their station slogan, Ebro being transitioned out of his managerial job to a personality job, Breakfast Club is catching up in markets and might even be in more now (lol @ Ebro cracking that he doesn't care about the cities in Mississippi they reach when just a year ago he was bragging about Hot97 being superior because they hit so many markets), etc. It's everything Ebro doesn't mention on air that's worth noting.

Power 105.1's power play was getting Angie Martinez, who is a radio legend and an OG when it comes to keeping it real on the radio, which is fitting to complement the Breakfast Club. Hot97's move was some native Mitchell & Ness advertising and throwing whoever they can into the morning show to make it stick.

EDIT: Also Hot97's TV show bombing crazy quick and Breakfast Club still on Revolt.

I know they're losing against Power 105. I'm saying Ebro does a good job of siphoning fuckery and making Hot 97 a story. They may not be winning but they're doing well with their bullshit stunts. I love when it doesn't work tho. Last week Ebro was talking shit about Ciara, trying to get that Future interview...but Future decided to go on the Breakfast Club instead.

 

[IrishNinja]

Repost from the last OT:

Nastradamus = Untitled < It Was Written = I Am... = God's Son = Stillmatic = Hip Hop Is Dead (< The Lost Tapes) < Street's Disciple (COME AT ME, BREHS) < Illmatic.
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dont even know where to start fam

 

[The Artful Dodger]

does Baby always dress like a Fast & Furious villain?

hahahaha damn.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

It Was Written = Stillmatic = Hip Hop Is Dead (< The Lost Tapes) < Street's Disciple (COME AT ME, BREHS) < Illmatic.
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[Nibel]

Oh, we at the Nas album ranking already

This cycle moving fast

 

[Koozek]

does Baby always dress like a Fast & Furious villain?

dont even know where to start fam

[...]

 

[RP912]

Screw it...

The Lost Tapes>>>>>Stillmatic>>>>>Illmatic>>>>>God Son>>>>>It was writen>>>>HHID>>>>Untitled>>>Streets Discipline>>Nastradamus>>>>I Am

 

[Courage]

Stillmatic>>>>>Illmatic

 

[IrishNinja]

welcome to gaf-hop
where everything's meek and the rankings don't matter

 

[Glass Rebel]

Screw it...

The Lost Tapes>>>>>Stillmatic>>>>>Illmatic>>>>>God Son>>>>>It was writen>>>>HHID>>>>Untitled>>>Streets Discipline>>Nastradamus>>>>I Am

using those greater than signs with the finesse of flex' bomb drops

 

[Cheddahz]

Screw it...

The Lost Tapes>>>>>Stillmatic>>>>>Illmatic>>>>>God Son>>>>>It was writen>>>>HHID>>>>Untitled>>>Streets Discipline>>Nastradamus>>>>I Am

but where is "life is good"?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Screw it...

The Lost Tapes>>>>>Stillmatic>>>>>Illmatic

Can we skip ahead to OT15, sorry Courage but ya failed us

 

[Koozek]

ScHoolboy Q Says Nas' "It Was Written" Is Better Than "Illmatic"

using those greater than signs with the finesse of flex' bomb drops

but where is "life is good"?

The reason I left it out was that I haven't really listened to it yet completely besides skipping through some of it. What's the consensus here?

 

[RP912]

but where is "life is good"?

I knew I forgot something...

Stillmatic>>>>LIG>>>>Illmatic

that'll do.

 

[IrishNinja]

What's the consensus here?

that you need to stop it pleghboi

 

[Courage]

ScHoolboy Q Says Nas' "It Was Written" Is Better Than "Illmatic"

I can accept that over Stillmatic being better.

 

[EloquentM]

Mods nuke the thread please

 

[Fjordson]

Man this Lais kid from Toronto is pretty nice. They played him on OVO radio on Saturday https://soundcloud.com/laisup lots of hot tracks on here

But those Nas rankings tho....

 

[Tokubetsu]

Koozek about to catch this ignore too.

 

[XBP]

New Mayday track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33C2VALNKRg