Rock The Bells 2011 Line-up Announced

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Wed May 25, 2011 1:59 pm

Thun wrote:
mike eagle wrote:
HipHoppin wrote:
admiral wrote:With that lineup, no way Erykah Badu isn't leaving pregnant

ALASKA · Post by **ALASKA** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:25 pm

I would love to see black moon do enta tha stage and souls do 93 till infinity. I would also love to not be stuck on randells island on a hot as fuck summer day.

Big Breeze · Post by **Big Breeze** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:39 pm

Can't believe Lauryn Hill is the headliner. Her performance last year was a snoozefest. I was searching for merch and trying to find something to eat during most of her set.

admiral · Post by **admiral** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:42 pm

Thun wrote:I'd much sooner go see Frankie Beverly and Maze in concert.

With special guest Mussolini

sun ra · Post by **sun ra** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:48 pm

Philaflava wrote:Serious question, Immortal Technique still raps?

oct last year he killed it live lol
now http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2011/05/ ... technique/

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:54 pm

ALASKA wrote:I would love to see black moon do enta tha stage and souls do 93 till infinity. I would also love to not be stuck on randells island on a hot as fuck summer day.

the inherent (mildly self-defeating) paradox of this concept - something like black moon doing a whole album, as well as the other similar sets, is by nature much more suited to a smaller more intimate venue than a to large scale festival setting. but they pile on so many acts at once, and they know it will generate a huge turnout, they have no other choice for staging it.

Lush Won · Post by **Lush Won** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:37 pm

shit, Im honored to be hosting the GRIND TIME NOW stage..

come say WSup

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:41 pm

Philaflava wrote:I don't listen to Immortal Tech-of-the-nique

sean · Post by **sean** » Wed May 25, 2011 4:41 pm

Gregg Popabitch wrote:
Thun wrote:
mike eagle wrote:
HipHoppin wrote:
admiral wrote:With that lineup, no way Erykah Badu isn't leaving pregnant

Sylissez · Post by **Sylissez** » Wed May 25, 2011 5:01 pm

ALASKA wrote:I would also love to not be stuck on randells island on a hot as fuck summer day.

THIS

I remember in 07 they ran out of water, or so they said. Had a cracker obeying his thirst and shit, using Sprite to rehydrate.

sun ra · Post by **sun ra** » Wed May 25, 2011 5:49 pm

Moolah wrote:
Philaflava wrote:I don't listen to Immortal Tech-of-the-nique

that's what they all say
and for that the article LOL

"Nigga, I was born in a military hospital in Peru. I live in Harlem and will shoot you."

Ipl · Post by **Ipl** » Wed May 25, 2011 6:56 pm

ardamus wrote:
artMajor wrote:id go pretty much to check SOM, seen everyone else already a gagillion times already...30 more special guests!

godamusrhyme, who the frak is maklemore?
first of all, its Ardamus.

Macklemore is this kid from Seattle I heard about a few years ago. Always thought he was underrated.

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Not bad that his video is almost up to a million views, too.

good song. i listened til the end.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Wed May 25, 2011 7:09 pm

Ipl wrote:
ardamus wrote:
artMajor wrote:id go pretty much to check SOM, seen everyone else already a gagillion times already...30 more special guests!

godamusrhyme, who the frak is maklemore?
first of all, its Ardamus.

Macklemore is this kid from Seattle I heard about a few years ago. Always thought he was underrated.

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Not bad that his video is almost up to a million views, too.
good song. i listened til the end.

Great beat, not trying to listen to an asthmatic Comedy Qaddafi though.

360 · Post by **360** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:38 pm

Thun wrote:
Ipl wrote:
ardamus wrote:
artMajor wrote:id go pretty much to check SOM, seen everyone else already a gagillion times already...30 more special guests!

godamusrhyme, who the frak is maklemore?
first of all, its Ardamus.

Macklemore is this kid from Seattle I heard about a few years ago. Always thought he was underrated.

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Not bad that his video is almost up to a million views, too.
good song. i listened til the end.
Great beat, not trying to listen to an asthmatic Comedy Qaddafi though.

Everything about that song sucks. I realize that you are making an effort to be more open to shitty music these days, which is quite admirable, but sometimes you just have to return to the darkside.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Wed May 25, 2011 9:40 pm

360 wrote: Everything about that song sucks. I realize that you are making an effort to be more open to shitty music these days, which is quite admirable, but sometimes you just have to return to the darkside.

Are you trying to be funny or insightful? You failed at both, so I'm curious as to your intention.

Kobe Bryant's Lazy Eye · Wed May 25, 2011 9:46 pm

DLG wrote:this is the rap equivalent of those big four shows with megadeth, metallica, slayer and anthrax all 15 to 20 years passed their prime.

so true

GetToStepping · Post by **GetToStepping** » Wed May 25, 2011 10:55 pm

pradadon wrote:Sounds great and all, but I can't do another one of these whole day affairs. It's just too much. Not to mention you have to walk like 2 miles from where the boat docks to where the show is taking place. Then be there for 12 hours and then walk back with a million people trying to get on 2 boats. It's just not a fun experience.

I'd rather go to Rikers Island for this than ever go back to Governor's.

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:11 pm

drizzle wrote:
ALASKA wrote:I would love to see black moon do enta tha stage and souls do 93 till infinity. I would also love to not be stuck on randells island on a hot as fuck summer day.
the inherent (mildly self-defeating) paradox of this concept - something like black moon doing a whole album, as well as the other similar sets, is by nature much more suited to a smaller more intimate venue than a to large scale festival setting. but they pile on so many acts at once, and they know it will generate a huge turnout, they have no other choice for staging it.

You guys both live in the city, right?
So you should know that Governors Island is not Randall's Island...

It was held on Randall's in 07 when Rage and Wu headlined. At least you can drive there... It was at Jones Beach in 08 and 09 - that was especially convenient for me.

I agree with the prior comment that ferrying out to Governors is a pain in the ass, but overall, what I've gleaned from this thread is that most of you guys are incapable of having a good time.

That said, the whole 'so and so does such and such classic album in its entirety' thing is pretty wack in general. Part of entire appeal of seeing live music is not knowing what song is coming next and enjoying how the artists put their sets together.

Right now I'm mostly amped to see Roc and Curren$y.

Sylissez · Post by **Sylissez** » Wed May 25, 2011 11:38 pm

Versive wrote:
drizzle wrote:
ALASKA wrote:I would love to see black moon do enta tha stage and souls do 93 till infinity. I would also love to not be stuck on randells island on a hot as fuck summer day.
the inherent (mildly self-defeating) paradox of this concept - something like black moon doing a whole album, as well as the other similar sets, is by nature much more suited to a smaller more intimate venue than a to large scale festival setting. but they pile on so many acts at once, and they know it will generate a huge turnout, they have no other choice for staging it.
You guys both live in the city, right?
So you should know that Governors Island is not Randall's Island...

procure uno · Post by **procure uno** » Fri May 27, 2011 12:20 am

gonna fly out to LA this year. the entire affair of governor's island last year was obnoxious as fuck.

and yeah, lauren hill was the absolute goddamn worst part of the day.

YoCritic · Post by **YoCritic** » Fri May 27, 2011 3:00 am

Sylissez wrote:
Versive wrote:
drizzle wrote:
ALASKA wrote:I would love to see black moon do enta tha stage and souls do 93 till infinity. I would also love to not be stuck on randells island on a hot as fuck summer day.
the inherent (mildly self-defeating) paradox of this concept - something like black moon doing a whole album, as well as the other similar sets, is by nature much more suited to a smaller more intimate venue than a to large scale festival setting. but they pile on so many acts at once, and they know it will generate a huge turnout, they have no other choice for staging it.
You guys both live in the city, right?
So you should know that Governors Island is not Randall's Island...

I know Blockhead wouldn't know that.

Moolah · Post by **Moolah** » Fri May 27, 2011 3:17 am

sun ra wrote:
Moolah wrote:
Philaflava wrote:I don't listen to Immortal Tech-of-the-nique
that's what they all say

ALASKA · Post by **ALASKA** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:49 am

Versive wrote:
drizzle wrote:
ALASKA wrote:I would love to see black moon do enta tha stage and souls do 93 till infinity. I would also love to not be stuck on randells island on a hot as fuck summer day.
the inherent (mildly self-defeating) paradox of this concept - something like black moon doing a whole album, as well as the other similar sets, is by nature much more suited to a smaller more intimate venue than a to large scale festival setting. but they pile on so many acts at once, and they know it will generate a huge turnout, they have no other choice for staging it.
You guys both live in the city, right?
So you should know that Governors Island is not Randall's Island...

It was held on Randall's in 07 when Rage and Wu headlined. At least you can drive there... It was at Jones Beach in 08 and 09 - that was especially convenient for me.

I agree with the prior comment that ferrying out to Governors is a pain in the ass, but overall, what I've gleaned from this thread is that most of you guys are incapable of having a good time.

That said, the whole 'so and so does such and such classic album in its entirety' thing is pretty wack in general. Part of entire appeal of seeing live music is not knowing what song is coming next and enjoying how the artists put their sets together.

Right now I'm mostly amped to see Roc and Curren$y.

I just assumed it was at randells Island. Either way, i have no intention of going to this thing. I have played this thing in NY and LA, did the paid dues tour, done all of the paid dues shows, and spent my summers doing tours like this from 2005-2007. I have had my fill of shit like this. right now bbqin with friends or going out to a ball game seem much more exciting.

TheBeeShine · Post by **TheBeeShine** » Fri May 27, 2011 1:13 pm

pradadon wrote:Sounds great and all, but I can't do another one of these whole day affairs. It's just too much. Not to mention you have to walk like 2 miles from where the boat docks to where the show is taking place. Then be there for 12 hours and then walk back with a million people trying to get on 2 boats. It's just not a fun experience.

i look forward to the drunken festivities lol

Rob Banks · Post by **Rob Banks** » Fri May 27, 2011 6:12 pm

Lauryn Hill was easily the worst part of last year's performance. Before the line-up was announced, there were a lot of Beastie Boys headlining rumors circulating and I was really hoping it was true.

Nonetheless, this line up's dope. If you don't think so, we probably don't like a lot of the same music.

I'm THRILLED that Odd Future isn't there. I don't know anything about their music but I already know I HATE THEIR fans. I'm positive their presence would be obnoxious.

I'm most excited about Black Moon and Mobb Deep.

Last year, no one stuck to the "play the album in it's entirety" theme. No one. Slick Rick was the closest since he only does Great Adventures songs anyways but he did "La Di Da Di" and the show. Wu did "Triumph", KRS just did whatever the fuck he wanted. I doubt anyone just performs songs from one album and bounces...

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Sat May 28, 2011 1:11 am

I think Rakim went through all of Paid in Full last year, plus a couple from later albums. KRS One was/is intergalactic. Wu did all of 36 minus a few verses maybe. Didn't catch all of snoop's set because I was beat, but he was supposed to do all of Doggy Style and was keeping at it when I left. If you have an hour set one album might not fill it up, so you gotta figure other songs'll get thown in.

Steve Lurkel · Post by **Steve Lurkel** » Sat May 28, 2011 2:48 am

ALA, wings again? i'll be there prolly twice in the summer/for rtb the second time.

ALASKA · Post by **ALASKA** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:21 am

Steve Lurkel wrote:ALA, wings again? i'll be there prolly twice in the summer/for rtb the second time.

sure keep me posted.

ALASKA · Post by **ALASKA** » Sat May 28, 2011 1:38 pm

Is Lauryn Hill the hip hop equivalent of Axl Rose?

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Sat May 28, 2011 1:49 pm

nah john fogerty