He also never marketed himself as a gangsta or anything. I dont get why people get super salty regarding Cole. He didnt drop a LASERS, he isnt offensive. Made two very good mixtapes with a decent-good debut(depending on who you ask). Yet people in this thread treat him with the same contempt as Wiz.
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He also never marketed himself as a gangsta or anything. I dont get why people get super salty regarding Cole. He didnt drop a LASERS, he isnt offensive. Made two very good mixtapes with a decent-good debut(depending on who you ask). Yet people in this thread treat him with the same contempt as Wiz.
Yeah, for the most part, Cole is Cole still. Maybe an extra fitted here and there for some promo, but dude has not radically changed his image in any way.
PhoenixDark
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Cole is almost 30, it's time for a different marketing ploy
But that exactly is his marketing ploy.
Where is your favorite rapper's university degree? Huh?!
Yeah, I think Cole is just being himself. I might get hate for this, but I think the same could be said for Drake, if you look at their tapes and albums, they're pretty consistent with their style. And a Missy feature sounds pretty good tbh, she's really only put out decent stuff so far.
SpeedingUptoStop
will totally Facebook friend you! *giggle* *LOL*
30 year old dudes can ride the bench better than most.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
He sang Paula Abdul stuff seriously. Other than that, he's just another radio rapper.
What is a "radio rapper" and how is he one? Because he includes radio singles on his album?
wow i always thought he was younger than Drake.
PhoenixDark
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The worst thing about Cole's new popularity is that it has made him more bitter and arrogant. Expect another album with no big guest appearances or decent production.
Fuck guest appearances. Seriously, I buy an album for the artist, not his merry band of friends. Too many artists rely on features nowadays( Ross).
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
Come on, man. If you're not even going to admit that he put out an extremely radio-friendly, popish album, I don't know what to say. It's not even a dig...it's just a fact. You can't listen to the radio for more than 10 minutes without hearing one of his songs.
I mean, Weezy's little rascals clan is much the same. Cole obviously has more talent, but he made an extremely boring, safe record.
He had two obvious Radio singles. Two other potential radio singles(Mr.Nice Watch, In The Morning). But one of the radio singles didnt even make it on the album. So you have 3 tracks out of 15 that are radio bait. Was Cole World better or as good as FNL/The Warm Up? No, but it wasnt much different either.
PhoenixDark
Banned
I'm not saying I want him doing posse tracks with Nikki Minaj, Drake, etc. But I'd love to hear a few guest appearances, whether Nas or someone else. I'd love to see him work with other producers. Hell, whenever I hear that ugly chopping attempt during the intro of Nobody's Perfect I wish he had called up KRIT and asked him to do that part.
I would be down for some Nas/KRIT features and some KRIT production. I have a feeling Cole World was just him trying to do it all on his own. I can see him branching out to others for his next one.
TheKaeptain
Banned
Yeah he even clinched his jaw tight for the impact.
Also, Eschaton, teaching people how to punch is hard.
What? Part of the reason why Cole World was great was he WAS trying to prove himself on his own, and that he didn't need other artists as crutches unless they fit what he was trying to do. I think that shit is commendable, and he succeeded. Compare that Drake's debut, the complete opposite, he was trying to get the maximum number of cosigns and presence to effectively get his way cosigned into the game and everyones head. Also successful, but a different approach for a different artist. When girls hear, "Oh Drake did a song with Jay-Z, that's so cool!" it just furthers that image and presence he has.
Cole said that he wanted to prove himself before he wanted to branch out and beg for guest appearances. Diddy personally invited him to his White Party and he declines cause he didn't think he was on that level yet. Says a lot about where he's coming from, even if you disagree with the potential industry mingling hes giving up in the process.
Second album, I guarantee there will be more guest appearances, but don't expect Thank Me Later either. I would like more outside production, but I do agree Cole seems to be slightly more "I can do it on my own" in terms of how he rolls, and that just gets in the way of what fans want, which is some crazy collabos.
The Trae the Truth joint is already so good of a posse cut from the new school if that's what your itching for. Kendrick, K.R.I.T., Cole
all spitting at their finest over the same track. Shit goes.
Cole said that he wanted to prove himself before he wanted to branch out and beg for guest appearances. Diddy personally invited him to his White Party and he declines cause he didn't think he was on that level yet. Says a lot about where he's coming from, even if you disagree with the potential industry mingling hes giving up in the process.
Second album, I guarantee there will be more guest appearances, but don't expect Thank Me Later either. I would like more outside production, but I do agree Cole seems to be slightly more "I can do it on my own" in terms of how he rolls, and that just gets in the way of what fans want, which is some crazy collabos.
The Trae the Truth joint is already so good of a posse cut from the new school if that's what your itching for. Kendrick, K.R.I.T., Cole
and Tyga
The guy honestly just needs to finally own up to the status he's been given. I'm tired of him keepin on with the "im just a kid on the come up" shit. Own the fact that Jay-Z has your back and do the shit right. Stop being such a "I'm on the bench tryin' to prove my worth.
Sick of it. completely sick of it.
Sick of it. completely sick of it.
Lol.
LightOfTruth
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I really liked Cole World at first but over time it didnt hold up for me as well as his mixtapes. The production and his rhymes were getting repetitive for me.
I cant place my finger on why I think his mixtapes (yes, both) were so brilliant and his debut being much weaker, even though they're similar.
I cant place my finger on why I think his mixtapes (yes, both) were so brilliant and his debut being much weaker, even though they're similar.
That Singer Guy...
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my breh :yes:
LightOfTruth
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Ugh, this. And I LOVE FNL and Warp Up, just dont know why...
PhoenixDark
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dORsV0pG5hY&feature=related
watch Jay force Adele to do that song and turn it into Jay Electronica's single
watch Jay force Adele to do that song and turn it into Jay Electronica's single
RPS37
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*throws up
I hate Cole World. Pointless album to me.
And I was alllll about FNL and The Warm Up.
Right now I'm praying the same thing doesn't happen with KRIT. We're halfway there.
Zoramon089
Banned
Diddy send a text every hour on the dot sayin
"When you gon drop that verse n**** you taking long"
What happened?
Discotheque
Banned
Nah I think KRIT's album will be legit.
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
man the warm up is still awesome. i really don't know where j went wrong.
LightOfTruth
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I dont want it to be like the mixtape he just released though. I didnt like it
Edit: Talking about Krit. But I agree with the guy above me, too.
Edit: Talking about Krit. But I agree with the guy above me, too.
PhoenixDark
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I kind of wonder if KRIT has sort of depleted his subject matter on the mixtapes. Will this be another piece that focuses on duality, partying vs self consciousness?
Damn, if your not gonna put out an album, at least sync up the audio to the video in the making of video Jay Electronica.
Never heard this before Howard Stern Plays Ol' Dirty Bastard's Unreleased Press Conference! (Uncensored)
shit i always thought he was like 24 they way always talked about his university shit in new york and stuff.
and cole is or alteast was fucking dope. you can tell he dumbed it down for the album though. go back to his mixtapes, unreleased and features hes pretty damn good.
this has got to be my favourite:
unabomba http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj4-0rfL1qk
he does look like a funny cat though.
The only fear I have is that it'll have some awful features (Gucci, Ross and all those hilariously bad mcs that somehow are really popular) but besides that I really don't see how this album isn't going to be fantastic.
Cole's 30? WTF? I always assumed he's 25 at most.
He just turned 27 in January. Not quite 30.
Discotheque
Banned
It will have 2Chainz for sure but he's alright on those features. Stupid as hell but fun.
I don't think Gucci Mane or Rick Ross will show up.
Ah, I over read almost. Still a lot older than I assumed..
Yeah 2chainz is alright, Scarface would be fantastic (even though I haven't heard much from him in quite some time) and yeah I would be surprised not to see Bun B on there. It's just that I don't trust record companies and maybe they'll force him to get some big name for the record. I'd love to hear Nas on a Krit song, I think he would sound brilliant on those southern yet soulful beats.
I didn't see anyone post this
Logic - Numbers
I kinda fuck with Logic, not his best song but I think he's pretty good even if he rips off Drake hardcore. The Paramore sample is kinda hot too.
Logic - Numbers
I kinda fuck with Logic, not his best song but I think he's pretty good even if he rips off Drake hardcore. The Paramore sample is kinda hot too.
This would be hilarious. I'm down.
spindashing
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Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
dunno about that. how are krits numbers currently?
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