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GAF-Hop |OT8| Let Blackace Down
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The Return of
Banned
Lol, The reason the labels don't give a shit about what Cole does is because Cole is the arrogant type to want to do everything himself. I mean what budget do they really have to give dude? He does his own beats and prefers to keep features to the very minimal. The suits are mostly likely happy as hell that he sells as much as he does so they continue to let him do him.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Singles are expected, I'm not counting them as promotion. And IIRC didn't the $1 tour start after the album release? Regardless again...it's a tour. He was doing that shit before he had a deal.
I'm not saying Cole did everything 100% himself. But it's pretty damn clear he called the shots and set this ball rolling. I don't see Jay giving him any shout outs, he's not on TV all the time, hell I don't think he even did Fallon (or SNL). He dropped the singles, then dropped the album. Boom. Him, Kendrick, and Drake have re-written a lot of label rules and I give them dap.
There were no posters that said "Not For Sale." There were posters though.
The Not For Sale thing was supposed to be for pre-orders anyways because they initially had them and then stopped them, a lot of people misconstrued that. Well, it wasn't very clear in the first place, but still.
Cole still had his label flying him across the country and driving him everywhere, let's not act like that certainly isn't promotion, or even more effective promotion arguably alongside pushing out singles to radio stations across the country. I've seen Born Sinner ads posted up on the side of the HMVs here too, and if they're in my local town I'm sure they're elsewhere.
The Return of
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Roc Nation isn't that type of label btw. That's why you don't see Jay shouting him out and stuff. It's a pretty hands off ordeal, it's meant to keep an artist on their own hustle. Quite a few artist signed to Roc Nation said that
Rastafarian42
Member
Plus he had the biggest popstar in the world on the official version.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
This too. It provides artists with a distribution push with a lot of creative freedom. Best of both worlds when it comes to the major/indies. One of the big negatives being the promo too, but they help a bit as I mentioned in my previous post.
Musical Taste:
Pick a coast to rep - West
Favorite Artist - Nas
Favourite producer - Dre
Favourite album - Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers
What's in your playlist right now? -
GAF-Hop Discusses: Run The Jewels
Rank Kanye's albums: no comment.
Who is the best Wu-Tang member? Method Man/GZA
Optional: Raekwon or Ghostface? Ghostface
Is Illmatic > Nas' whole life? Illmatic has nothing on HSTRY clothing.
Who won? Jay-Z or Nas? Nas
Biggie or Pac? Pac
Lil B? Is he a genius or mentally challenged? ...Both?
How do you feel about Macklemore? Made by Ryan Lewis.
Pick a coast to rep - West
Favorite Artist - Nas
Favourite producer - Dre
Favourite album - Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers
What's in your playlist right now? -
GAF-Hop Discusses: Run The Jewels
Rank Kanye's albums: no comment.
Who is the best Wu-Tang member? Method Man/GZA
Optional: Raekwon or Ghostface? Ghostface
Is Illmatic > Nas' whole life? Illmatic has nothing on HSTRY clothing.
Who won? Jay-Z or Nas? Nas
Biggie or Pac? Pac
Lil B? Is he a genius or mentally challenged? ...Both?
How do you feel about Macklemore? Made by Ryan Lewis.
Discotheque
Banned
yeah ur right. it's a good song. patriarch 2 is deniro's weakest project yet. but he was overdue for a bad one at some point since his track record was stellar
No Kanye cycle, no sale!
already crackin wise. smh.
The Return of
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Welcome. Glad we are starting to get more and more posters here. Don't be afraid to call out some artist people here seem to love
I wouldn't say it is bad lol damn.
Discotheque
Banned
it's underwhelming. feels like b-sides to patriarch for me. (though i guess it is a b-side album)
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
Unconditional
Member
We all know nas won the battle but jay-z won the war. Post up that begging for alcohol pic
Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
JT's video > RT's video
Tunnel Vision > Blurred lines
Robin needs to do better.
Tunnel Vision > Blurred lines
Robin needs to do better.
runlikehell
Banned
Thanks bro, appreciate the warm welcome.
When looking at the bigger scope of things (if you are talking about sales, money etc), yeah, I guess you're right. However in my opinion using that logic is stupid. Nas is still the better artist hands down, and he killed Jay at the time of beef.
Ironman is always my first choice when picking an album to listen to on my ps3. I used to think Raekwon's debut was better, but overtime I got tired of OBFCL, and started liking Ironman even more.
Ironman
OBFCL
36 Chambers
Liquid Swords
Tical
Camay is such a good song. Shit. Just the whole album has such a great sound.
RZA is hands down my favorite producer in hip hop.
Can we talk about producers? Who do y'all like?
Ironman
OBFCL
36 Chambers
Liquid Swords
Tical
Camay is such a good song. Shit. Just the whole album has such a great sound.
RZA is hands down my favorite producer in hip hop.
Can we talk about producers? Who do y'all like?
CountBlack
Member
Chance the Rapper gonna be in Toronto on the 22nd for $15
Probably will go for that cheap
Killer Mike and El-P are here too on the 11th. Hotdamn
Probably will go for that cheap
Killer Mike and El-P are here too on the 11th. Hotdamn
dskillzhtown
keep your strippers out of my American football
Those $1 shows were some great promotion.
4th Chamber
Banned
Buckwild killed it in the 90s.
Lord Finesse had the talent, not enough output.
Lord Finesse had the talent, not enough output.
running through some Hov tracks right now, just having some fun, cant stop the hype
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Oldschoolgamer
The physical form of blasphemy
Serious question: Do you really feel K.R.I.T.'s discography thus far compares to and for you exceeds that of other legendary producers?
Prodigy said Alchemist might be looked back as the GOAT in the future, and I'm not saying he will, but he's definitely in the discussion. He's my low key favourite producer from a time when I never checked production credits.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
Swizz Beats.
alc for sure will be amongst the top tier.
i also have to throw some love at erick sermon. dude had some serious beats.
I forgot about Ski Beats, I mean have you seen his discography:
1 1990
1.1 Bizzie Boyz Droppin' It
2 1992
2.1 Original Flavor This Is How It Is
3 1994
3.1 Original Flavor Beyond Flavor
4 1995
4.1 Jay-Z In My Lifetime (Single)
4.2 AZ Doe or Die
5 1996
5.1 Bahamadia Kollage
5.2 Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt
5.3 Lil' Kim Hard Core
6 1997
6.1 Camp Lo Uptown Saturday Night
6.2 Jay-Z In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
7 1998
7.1 Funkdoobiest The Troubleshooters
7.2 Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz Make It Reign
7.3 Sporty Thievz Street Cinema
7.4 Fat Joe Don Cartagena
8 2001
8.1 Jay-Z - Jay-Z: Unplugged
9 2002
9.1 Pacewon Won
9.2 Camp Lo Let's Do It Again
9.3 Angie Martinez Animal House
10 2005
10.1 Proof Searching for Jerry Garcia
11 2007
11.1 Camp Lo Black Hollywood
11.2 Pittsburgh Slim Tastemaker
12 2009
12.1 Willy Northpole Tha Connect
12.2 Camp Lo Another Heist
13 2010
13.1 The Cool Kids Tacklebox (The Cool Kids Mixtape)
13.2 Homeboy Sandman The Good Sun
13.3 Curren$y Pilot Talk
13.4 Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School
13.5 Curren$y Pilot Talk II
14 2011
14.1 Talib Kweli Gutter Rainbows
14.2 Dynasty Electric Golden Arrows
14.3 Tabi Bonney The Summer Years
14.4 Murs Love and Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation
14.5 Locksmith Embedded
15 2012
15.1 Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School Presents Twilight
16 Upcoming projects
16.1 Terri Walker Walk with Me
16.2 Curren$y Pilot Talk 3
1 1990
1.1 Bizzie Boyz Droppin' It
2 1992
2.1 Original Flavor This Is How It Is
3 1994
3.1 Original Flavor Beyond Flavor
4 1995
4.1 Jay-Z In My Lifetime (Single)
4.2 AZ Doe or Die
5 1996
5.1 Bahamadia Kollage
5.2 Jay-Z Reasonable Doubt
5.3 Lil' Kim Hard Core
6 1997
6.1 Camp Lo Uptown Saturday Night
6.2 Jay-Z In My Lifetime, Vol. 1
7 1998
7.1 Funkdoobiest The Troubleshooters
7.2 Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz Make It Reign
7.3 Sporty Thievz Street Cinema
7.4 Fat Joe Don Cartagena
8 2001
8.1 Jay-Z - Jay-Z: Unplugged
9 2002
9.1 Pacewon Won
9.2 Camp Lo Let's Do It Again
9.3 Angie Martinez Animal House
10 2005
10.1 Proof Searching for Jerry Garcia
11 2007
11.1 Camp Lo Black Hollywood
11.2 Pittsburgh Slim Tastemaker
12 2009
12.1 Willy Northpole Tha Connect
12.2 Camp Lo Another Heist
13 2010
13.1 The Cool Kids Tacklebox (The Cool Kids Mixtape)
13.2 Homeboy Sandman The Good Sun
13.3 Curren$y Pilot Talk
13.4 Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School
13.5 Curren$y Pilot Talk II
14 2011
14.1 Talib Kweli Gutter Rainbows
14.2 Dynasty Electric Golden Arrows
14.3 Tabi Bonney The Summer Years
14.4 Murs Love and Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation
14.5 Locksmith Embedded
15 2012
15.1 Ski Beatz 24 Hour Karate School Presents Twilight
16 Upcoming projects
16.1 Terri Walker Walk with Me
16.2 Curren$y Pilot Talk 3
Rastafarian42
Member
Kanye's in my top 3 producers easily.
Oh shit, might check these out.
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