Da hell happened to Saigon?

[smokeurobinson]

Then Abandoned Nation tape and was changing things up to become a little more socially conscious. Which was dope.

But he kept upping the ante on that and by the time he linked with Just Blaze he was marketing himself was being super conscious and positive. That's cool and there's nothing wrong with that, but a lot of his songs did get more....borderline preachy? I can't think of a better term. And don't get me wrong, I still fukked with Greatest Story Never Told and followed the making of and the release of that album closely. But I did prefer Warning Shots/Yardfather era Saigon over GSNT era and beyond Saigon.

Saigon
July 30 at 2:17 PM ·
This is why Im 100% comfortable in my skin making a song like Ol Skool Moves teaching kids something POSITIVE. I sacrificed ALOT of fame and fortune to preach POSITIVITY in my music. When I came in the game I knew Gangster Rap was what sold, I told @justblaze @1978hiphop I aint with it and I dont care of I dont sell 10 copies. I had an opportunity on Atlantic Records and I made a Positive Progressive album and it kinda cost me my career. They want us to preach the detrimental aspects of our community til this day. While our kids suffer from it, go to their prisons and they make millions. As U can see I was as WILD as they come as a kid. CPW in the 2nd degree stands for criminal possession of a weapon. GUNS.. In 1994 I was 16 racking up REAL violent felonies. In 1991 I was 13 years old.. 13. Who gets arrested twice on the same day for the SAME thing.. I wasnt a drug dealer, I was shooter.. Period. They let me out and I was right back at it everytime.. That was my GOAL in life. I couldve been on top of the world if I willing to glorify that lifestyle and talk about the life I actually REALLY lived.. I declined.. Ironically I listen to these so called tough rappers and these were the same guys who were really SUPER SOFT and would HATE to see a guy like me coming. In this picture Im 17 in State Prison and was already a hardened criminal WILDING in the system. NOW, when I listen to an artist the second he starts talking about My Gat This, my Burner That I automatically tune him out. Last week I put out a new single Ol Skool Moves and people are acting as if theyre upset I made a song a kid could listen to and have fun and dance to... ‍ Real ones who really lives that Gangster shyt know it aint nothing pretty..... And certainly nothing to be bragging or glorifying #FactsOfLife #CarryOn check my my new joint... #OlSkoolMoves#HipHopMyWay

 

[3rd Ward Swangin]

I never liked this nikka till he stole on Prodigy

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

This nikka trying to blow with the summer "follow the leader" dance track

Never thought I'd see this dude like this

 

[I Really Mean It]

He was too real for the industry. It’s that simple. Loved his music and that album was crack. Not sure wtf anyone who says it’s wack is thinking.

 

[Pop123]

Those views are disrespectful, smh. If he was rapping about rappers he violated or plans on violating it would have at least 100k views, guaranteed

 

[KravenMorehead™]

 

[dtownreppin214]

Relistening to this right now is just....damn

This was my shiiit back in the day. Damn...

 

[dtownreppin214]

This was my shyt

 

[yamomzb]

This was my shyt





As was this

Stocking cap was a banger

 

[HiiiPower]

Was this on GSNT? It couldn't have been because I don't think I've heard this...

This is hard

I don't think this ever made a mixtape or album but it's been out since at least 2007.. It was just a random loosie.. He did this video long after this song was released

This further cemented Just Blaze's "monster" status for me.

His Moral Of The Story Mixtape, it’s real name is Saigon meets Just Blaze

I think the last minute of the track with the beat switch was just for the video tho

 

[chineebai]

Damn haven't heard of him since high school. For some reason I confuse him with stack bundles

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Saigon
July 30 at 2:17 PM ·
This is why Im 100% comfortable in my skin making a song like Ol Skool Moves teaching kids something POSITIVE. I sacrificed ALOT of fame and fortune to preach POSITIVITY in my music. When I came in the game I knew Gangster Rap was what sold, I told @justblaze @1978hiphop I aint with it and I dont care of I dont sell 10 copies. I had an opportunity on Atlantic Records and I made a Positive Progressive album and it kinda cost me my career. They want us to preach the detrimental aspects of our community til this day. While our kids suffer from it, go to their prisons and they make millions. As U can see I was as WILD as they come as a kid. CPW in the 2nd degree stands for criminal possession of a weapon. GUNS.. In 1994 I was 16 racking up REAL violent felonies. In 1991 I was 13 years old.. 13. Who gets arrested twice on the same day for the SAME thing.. I wasnt a drug dealer, I was shooter.. Period. They let me out and I was right back at it everytime.. That was my GOAL in life. I couldve been on top of the world if I willing to glorify that lifestyle and talk about the life I actually REALLY lived.. I declined.. Ironically I listen to these so called tough rappers and these were the same guys who were really SUPER SOFT and would HATE to see a guy like me coming. In this picture Im 17 in State Prison and was already a hardened criminal WILDING in the system. NOW, when I listen to an artist the second he starts talking about My Gat This, my Burner That I automatically tune him out. Last week I put out a new single Ol Skool Moves and people are acting as if theyre upset I made a song a kid could listen to and have fun and dance to... ‍ Real ones who really lives that Gangster shyt know it aint nothing pretty..... And certainly nothing to be bragging or glorifying #FactsOfLife #CarryOn check my my new joint... #OlSkoolMoves#HipHopMyWay

Thanks for posting this. I ain't mad at Ol School Moves at all. It's dope to see Sai having fun and being positive. I just meant that early in his career he had a lot of us gassed up on him being like 50 Cent but with a little more wisdom and advice for the youth. So I thought by just a little bit that he took it a little far too fast (at the time) and maybe threw a few people off. I definitely don't think it was the downfall of his career or even a mistake at all. Just saying it threw me for a loop. At this point it makes me really happy to see him making positive music and I don't expect him to be making joints like Stocking Cap anymore.

 

[TheDarceKnight]

Stocking cap was a banger

Yes! Imagine if that joint was kept on 1st Infantry... When Saigon got out of prison Al looked out breh. He Saigon the beats for Say Yes and Stocking Cap for maybe 100-200 bucks each, cash. No asking for any points on the package down the line either. Everybody's pal indeed.

I never liked this nikka till he stole on Prodigy

That shyt was funny at the time but we gotta keep that respect on P's name breh

 

[904]

Yes! Imagine if that joint was kept on 1st Infantry... When Saigon got out of prison Al looked out breh. He Saigon the beats for Say Yes and Stocking Cap for maybe 100-200 bucks each, cash. No asking for any points on the package down the line either. Everybody's pal indeed.




That shyt was funny at the time but we gotta keep that respect on P's name breh

That's crazy..

 

[yamomzb]

Yes! Imagine if that joint was kept on 1st Infantry... When Saigon got out of prison Al looked out breh. He Saigon the beats for Say Yes and Stocking Cap for maybe 100-200 bucks each, cash. No asking for any points on the package down the line either. Everybody's pal indeed.




That shyt was funny at the time but we gotta keep that respect on P's name breh

Insomnia mixtape was a banger!!