Canibus SMASHED His “Gold Record" Into Pieces - Why He Is Finished Chasing Rap Dreams | TheRyanShow

[cornercommission2k12]

being not relatable, a loser is why his career fizzled true story

industry didn't do shyt to him, matter fact he was highly assisted and valued for the type of music he made not even nikkaz like Big L or anyone else ever got on just on pure spitting. Granted he had that run of killer features to build a buzz on.

Canibus failed to connect on a real human level and would go on to be symbolic of a lot of rappers that couldn't bridge the gap between being dope and having dope relateable content

his debut album failed to live up to his huge hype and the follow up did too even though it was marginally better it showed that he wasn't a main stay. BUT true hollywood stories was the end of his above ground exposure. he went out terribly on that album. weirdo status on all levels. in an alternate universe if Canibus bodied Eminem he would have had a great career. he not only failed he didn't show up. he became stan... nobody wanted to be near dude for a while after that

Sidenote

You remember that file that was floating all over the early years of the internet that was titled Eminem battled canibus and the snippet had Eminem spit a crazy round and guy that just sounded like canibus coming in at the end of the snippet saying give me the mic?

had everyone thinking they really battled and em smoked him lol

 

[BangBike]

It's understandable why he lost
the passion..
Rappers these days ain't got the
skills to eat a nikkas ass like him..

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Cannabis was way too intelligent for the rap game. nikkas couldn't handle his words so they hated. Kinda like how they do Lupe now.

 

[Mr. Negative]

homie said it was a gap band record in there

 

[ORDER_66]

Mad underrated it's like fate sabotaged him in this reality... but in an alternate universe he would have been had a great career and made his mark in music

 

[Ripp]

Smh he has a whole HRSMN album out. And in all honesty Dizaster didnt gain anything OUTSIDE of battle rap by battling Bis. No endorsements, etc.They also went onto collabo.

Dizaster was supposed to turn into the legend killer when he battled cassidy but he got cooked and hasn't been the same since

 

[Shadow King]

its just unfortunate, as a guy who wanted to rap back in the day canibus on those mixtapes and files that i downloaded off kazaa (lol) were golden for me.

but to be honest even his 2nd effort was just ok. the truth is although he was probably one of the best mcs of that era, it really just wasnt a place for him in the music industry that was beginning to get more into platinum single thing and how do you market him to a mainstream audience that really didnt care about lyrics?if he was white like eminem he sells multi plat

if canibus came out today he would be a millionaire with freestyles of his likely going viral and him being able to move himself independently but the independent game was so dead back in canibus time especially as the internet began to come in.

If you think Canibus came out at the wrong time in 98 then I can't see how you feel good about him doing so 20 years later when using unique words and an actual rap delivery is looked down on. He'd be at UPS today.

 

[cornercommission2k12]

If you think Canibus came out at the wrong time in 98 then I can't see how you feel good about him doing so 20 years later when using unique words and an actual rap delivery is looked down on. He'd be at UPS today.

He wouldn't have mainstream success

But he would have internet success based on the level of his freestyles. Plenty of guys who have no singles no albums no main stream exposure but have millions of views on Facebook and Instagram and earning a living doing appearances and selling merchandise social media created a lane for independent artist.

 

[Shadow King]

He wouldn't have mainstream success

But he would have internet success based on the level of his freestyles. Plenty of guys who have no singles no albums no main stream exposure but have millions of views on Facebook and Instagram and earning a living doing appearances and selling merchandise social media created a lane for independent artist.

And none of them are close to lyrically inclined as Canibus, and what you described doesn't spell millionaire rapper. People don't understand how lofty that actually is.

 

[L&HH]

Biggest fraud in Hip-Hop history

Yo how has it been damn near a decade and I only seen this once (when it came out). I'm dying right now. Why is there no annual thread on this?

 

[Heavy_Handz]

Yo how has it been damn near a decade and I only seen this once (when it came out). I'm dying right now. Why is there no annual thread on this?

shyt is ridiculous

 

[shawntitan]

Should have smashed his first album

 

[DrHackenbush]

When I first saw this I knew Canibus had lost the head

 

[Living Bait]

Canibus failed to connect on a real human level

Its this for me.

Its good to be able to rap your ass off and come up with some clever lines.

But he took himself way too serious (has anyone seen a photo of him smiling?)....

He lacked character.

He lacked humour.

He lacked the ability to stir up any emotions in his music.

 

[King Poetic]

Too many big words for the average fans to digest

I understand Canibus wants to stay pure with the music as well as others, so in that case don’t signed to majors and try to release albums to the world

u trying to sell records u have to keep shyt basic for these rap audiences