spindashing
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As far as rapping ability goes, Ross has gotten better over the years.
Other than that? I agree with you wholeheartedly. :lol
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Other than that? I agree with you wholeheartedly. :lol
Pretty dope, swagged out. Gonna be great to cruise to in the whip.
I really don't see giving saving some tracks (that were probably gonna get cut completely) to Target as a huge compromise. Interscope gave Kendrick a ton of freedom for his debut compared to most new artists. The only bonus song I bothered to add to my version was The Recipe since I felt like I already had a complete album with the base 12.
I view it the same way I do for games with retailer specific content. It's bullshit that it even exists, but that's just a part of the business at this point. It's only when the standard product feels lacking that I even care.
Labels still play a much larger role than most of us would like. If I were Kendrick I'd be careful to bite the hand that feeds knowing how much worse the album could've turned out. I do wish it weren't a factor though.
I view it the same way I do for games with retailer specific content. It's bullshit that it even exists, but that's just a part of the business at this point. It's only when the standard product feels lacking that I even care.
Labels still play a much larger role than most of us would like. If I were Kendrick I'd be careful to bite the hand that feeds knowing how much worse the album could've turned out. I do wish it weren't a factor though.
MuddyDonut
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there would be no amazing piece of work without that. it's necessary, but i doubt he wanted to do it on his own volition. Kendrick could not have made GKMC without those pieces in place. He had control over rather he wanted his dream come true or not.
this is the pertinent part.
we don't have to look too far to see that it's "just the business".
there's a guy who put out a pretty good album, sold as much if not more than kendrick, and had no special target walmart deals when that shit dropped. won a grammy too.
the NEED for this type of contract is overstated. in my opinion.
Tokubetsu
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The most appropriate response.
Kendrick had a dream and it wasn't moving 50k on bandcamp. Dre and Aftermath let him realise it without the interference usually associated with a major deal. They got him big producers, features and he was mentored by a legend his hero. The album would have got boring if it had all those deluxe tracks, bonus and unreleased songs. Only thing that didn't make the cut was cartoons and cereal. It doesn't really matter if they gave some of those songs to the 4th largest music retailer in the US just for some presence in stores.
Thats cause it wasn't worth addressing. Who gives a fuck?
i hear you. just disagree.
you dont think major label control over product in hiphop is worth addressing?
thats fine. i aint mad at ya. i just think its important. interesting, anyway.
Its a strange time to see this as an issue. Labels are flabbier than ever. Practically speaking, why does it matter? Bonus tracks suck ass. And if it really bothers you you can cop and add to your folder.
Just a non issue total. Especially in regard to GKMC which is a very genuine album either way.
That's all label inter working for sure. Some dude up top cut a deal with Target to give some exclusive tracks to them to entice customers to those stores. These dudes record tons of music for their albums.
Seriously doubt Q and Kendrick were like "LETS GIVE TARGET THOSE TRACKS". Compromises come with being signed to a major.
Rick Ross track is pretty nice.
Seriously doubt Q and Kendrick were like "LETS GIVE TARGET THOSE TRACKS". Compromises come with being signed to a major.
Rick Ross track is pretty nice.
i just think its disgusting, is all.
i look at rap as a real form of art.
i expect certain things from real artists.
selling exclusive tracks to target isn't one of those things.
i hear ya already coldvein i bet youre no fun to hang out with etc etc its okay.
CountBlack
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coldvein pls 
Mastermind gonna leak before Oxymoron
Mastermind gonna leak before Oxymoron
PhoenixDark
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Kendrick specifically said he didn't want any bonus tracks, including Black Boy Fly. TDE/Interscope made that Target deal.
Yeah, he's one of the artists I can't get into. He's got some good tracks, but I never listen to them that much.
Wait, Sanctified snippet got you guys going that crazy? Didn't even sound like anything other than an intro. Cuts off right when Sean starts. Good buildup for sure.
that new Ross track is hot. and for whoever disagreed, Ross really does have 2 projects better than anything Q has done and ever will do.
no not really. it's standard in the music industry.
no not really. it's standard in the music industry.
One day you're gonna be in a museum breh. They're gonna use holograms of you to describe def jux fan message boards circa 2002
then it's a sad day for hip-hop
incarcerating people of color for minor drug offenses is part of the prison industry. should that be addressed at some point? or accepted?
i think i can deliver. it'd be an honor.
Why?
MorisUkunRasik
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You're comparing the corrupt prison system... to Target getting a couple bonus tracks?
Stay in school guys. You don't ever really wanna reach this level of smartdumb.
coldvein what r u doin
Enter The 36 Chambers
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High coldvein is great
CountBlack
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Everyday for the last week I told myself Oxymoron was gonna leak that day.
Smh
Smh
Enter The 36 Chambers
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It's pretty amazing it hasn't leaked
PhoenixDark
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I'm not cool with it, but it's not Kendrick's fault. Seems like a way to convince people to buy albums more than once.
has anyone ever seen a non-deluxe GKMC? after all this time, every time ive walked into a store ive ONLY, 100% of the time seen the deluxe edition with the van on the cover.
breh...what?
see my above post
i wasnt literally saying that signing record contracts is the same as accepting the current prison system (obviously) FUXCK
PhoenixDark
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I'd bet money that GAF-Hop will collectively like Mastermind more than Oxymoran at this point, just based off snippets.
nah, other way around
CountBlack
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Who the nobody on the right?
That photobomb tho
Enter The 36 Chambers
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That handshake looks really awkward or something
Enter The 36 Chambers
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Hahahaha holy shit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xOchrmMgzjA
Fam- Q looks roughhhh. Dude sounds like hes in a bad place.
Fam- Q looks roughhhh. Dude sounds like hes in a bad place.
richardhawk
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I thought I was the only one. Also I know exactly what Q means when he was talking about just laying up due to Percs. Shit ain't the business.
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