XXL Freshmen Cover (2011)

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:33 am

supnick wrote: is sleeping on krit, dude is a animal

fred the globson is aight

nah, KRIT got props on here before. but then again, backlash has probably started and we haven't noticed it yet.

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:50 am

Let's make March the month where we don't discuss the anticipation of backlash of rappers in M2C. That would be dandy.

Nav · Post by **Nav** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:00 am

Mindbender Futurama wrote:Yelawolf is the only dude there who will be worth following in 2 years. And maybe CyHi. maybe.

rap is outta control still

Yeah. I like Yelawolf's album (much more than Saigon's for that matter). Besides G.O.O.D. tracks I have heard to little from CyHi to really comment.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:03 am

Comedy Quaddafi wrote:Let's make March the month where we don't discuss the anticipation of backlash of rappers in M2C. That would be dandy.

good luck with that. internet hip hop fans can't breathe without backlashing artists they used to like.

Tommy Bunz · Post by **Tommy Bunz** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:46 am

Actually surprised that this forum isn't all over Cyhi's jock yet. Dude is nice as shit.

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And I love Meek Mill as a philly dude but he's not blowing up.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:51 am

ardamus wrote:
Comedy Quaddafi wrote:Let's make March the month where we don't discuss the anticipation of backlash of rappers in M2C. That would be dandy.
good luck with that. internet hip hop fans can't breathe without backlashing artists they used to like.

I think you missed the point. More so than actual backlashing, people here play armchair A&R and spend an enormous amount of time predicting, bitching about, or encouraging potential backlash.

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step one · Post by **step one** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:15 am

the amount of people on here who think they're some sort of A&R/industry expert is amazing.
That said, they probably know more than anyone who's compiled this lsit for XXL.

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:14 am

supnick wrote: is sleeping on krit, dude is a animal

fred the globson is aight

That Godson single that got radio play was Wack.
I still gotta hear more of KRIT. All I have is that Curb Your Enthusiasm mixtape.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:38 am

Thun wrote:
ardamus wrote:
Comedy Quaddafi wrote:Let's make March the month where we don't discuss the anticipation of backlash of rappers in M2C. That would be dandy.
good luck with that. internet hip hop fans can't breathe without backlashing artists they used to like.
I think you missed the point. More so than actual backlashing, people here play armchair A&R and spend an enormous amount of time predicting, bitching about, or encouraging potential backlash.

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Nah, I know what he meant. I was just being sarcastic since its been a trend in this forum more than before.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:43 am

ardamus wrote:
Thun wrote:
ardamus wrote:
Comedy Quaddafi wrote:Let's make March the month where we don't discuss the anticipation of backlash of rappers in M2C. That would be dandy.
good luck with that. internet hip hop fans can't breathe without backlashing artists they used to like.
I think you missed the point. More so than actual backlashing, people here play armchair A&R and spend an enormous amount of time predicting, bitching about, or encouraging potential backlash.

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Nah, I know what he meant. I was just being sarcastic since its been a trend in this forum more than before.

It really hasn't though. The trend is much more so what I described.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:47 pm

Yeah sure, Thun, you're always right.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:53 pm

ardamus wrote:Yeah sure, Thun, you're always right.

The notion of a backlash is brought up more often than negative comments are made about generally well-liked artists here. There are also more people insisting that backlashes occur than people engaging in any negative talk of any artist. The concept of a backlash might actually be more popular and more frequently discussed than any given artist, actually.

Top Five Emcees

1. Backlash
2. Nicki Minaj
3. Waikikki Flickr Flame
4. Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All With Kindness
5. Eyedea

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:59 pm

Thun wrote:
ardamus wrote:Yeah sure, Thun, you're always right.
The notion of a backlash is brought up more often than negative comments are made about generally well-liked artists here. There are also more people insisting that backlashes occur than people engaging in any negative talk of any artist. The concept of a backlash might actually be more popular and more frequently discussed than any given artist, actually.

Top Five Emcees

1. Backlash
2. Nicki Minaj
3. Waikikki Flickr Flame
4. Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All With Kindness
5. Eyedea

And again, I say "ok, you're always right". Continue.....

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:23 pm

What's considered backlash is usually just calling out promising mc's on their failure to live up to their potential. We'll accept that a rapper isn't the finished product when we first hear him and we give him the benefit of doubt if there's something there, if he doesn't improve he loses that advantage. This is of course mostly in reference to newer rappers.

COOLEHMAGAZINE · Post by **COOLEHMAGAZINE** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:32 pm

I have never heard of that Cyhi guy but the sentiment, concept and chorus of "Go Outside" are great.

Seriously, that song is great, obvious jeeziness aside.

Website · Post by **Random Sample** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:37 pm

I know some of the broads in the video.

Kid That's Lifeless · Post by **Kid That's Lifeless** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:23 pm

I refuse to believe that anybody seriously likes this clown.

peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 5:36 pm

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I know some of the broads in the video.

Jesus. That's fucking horrible. If it's this type of bullshit this that earns one a share on the cover of DA KULTCHAZ preeminent rag, then I quit. Fuck rap.

PEACE

DJ Primate · Post by **DJ Primate** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 7:06 pm

peanut butter wrote:
Jesus. That's fucking horrible. If it's this type of bullshit this that earns one a share on the cover of DA KULTCHAZ preeminent rag, then I quit. Fuck rap.

There's always that sense of embarrassment when I tell one of my teachers (or pretty much anyone) that I listen to rap, all because of the automatic association with the retardedness of most rap.

I love rap, I do, it's awesome. It just sucks that that Mac Miller dude has 1,951,368 (and counting) views of that damn video.

CHANCE RANDOM · Post by **CHANCE RANDOM** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:48 pm

Terrible music. Got that Butthead upper lip syndrome going on too.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:01 pm

LOL@ that "Knock Knock" video consciously and successfully enacting the Elvis dilution/deracination that everyone was accusing Eminem and Vanilla Ice of attempting to do. I hope this kid gets early onset Lou Gherig's disease and dies tomorrow.

HellRell'sToiletAdventure · Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:09 pm

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:12 pm

HellRell'sToiletAdventure wrote:
Thun wrote:LOL@ that "Knock Knock" video consciously and successfully enacting the Elvis dilution/deracination that everyone was accusing Eminem and Vanilla Ice of attempting to do. I hope this kid gets early onset Lou Gherig's disease and dies tomorrow.
he got a weird ass muppet face too smh

Good, maybe it's symptomatic of a fatal palsy. Of course if he does die, this thread will be promptly locked for a lack of sensitivity, but that's a small price.

Website · Post by **Random Sample** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:39 pm

I didn't know who Mac Miller was for the longest time, and I wish that it would have stayed that way.

Jayou Ayen · Post by **Jayou Ayen** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:05 pm

Random Sample wrote:I didn't know who Mac Miller was for the longest time, and I wish that it would have stayed that way.

Thanks for the introduction.
Does that song get radio play?
I can't imagine when/why it would.
Disney Channel Teenage Rap Steez.

39

peanut butter · Post by **peanut butter** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:08 pm

Thun wrote:LOL@ that "Knock Knock" video consciously and successfully enacting the Elvis dilution/deracination that everyone was accusing Eminem and Vanilla Ice of attempting to do. I hope this kid gets early onset Lou Gherig's disease and dies tomorrow.

But listen to the song, he tells you that he is "white boy awesome."

PEACE

Mindbender Futurama · Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:34 pm

step one wrote:the amount of people on here who think they're some sort of A&R/industry expert is amazing.
That said, they probably know more than anyone who's compiled this lsit for XXL.

yeah but what's the fucking good of all the genius armchair Super Bowl rap quarterbacks saying all the things that need to happen to save it from self-destruction, but not actually CONTRIBUTING to any artist, the industry, or hip hop culture in general? writing one post of a good idea isn't even on the level of making one wack MP3 that nobody will listen to in 2 days, LOL

if you guys know a better list, just write down the 10 names here. not that hard.

Mindbender Futurama · Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:38 pm

yeah i heard 2 songs from Mac Miller and was like "NO FUCKING WAY IS THIS GUY THE NEXT BIG ANYTHING"

NO way. straight white Wiz Khalifa steez: hype off hype fumes, nothing more. not a real lyricist or a witty rapper carving out a new lane. just like a watered down version of Asher Roth, with even less wit, and Asher Roth is lucky to have enough buzz for a sophomore album to be made. it will be like Kid Cudi's sophomore: it exists, but not many people really care about it.

there are lots of better MCs than these guys. Yelawolf and maybe 2 more will have a future worth listening to. The rest? buh bye

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Tue Feb 22, 2011 11:31 pm

i told niggas on here about Kendrick Lamar. that little dude is nice.....

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supnick · Post by **supnick** » Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:02 am

Versive wrote: I still gotta hear more of KRIT. All I have is that Curb Your Enthusiasm mixtape.

get that kriz wuz here, mane

country shit
just touched down
hometown hero
children of the world
they got us
no wheaties
something
neva go back
i gotta stay

^ bangers

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