She is a singer and rapper the new Lauryn Hill brehs
Caribbean, singer, rapper, east coast and all that
Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City has sold more than any album in one week this year.
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Caribbean, singer, rapper, east coast and all that
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I was surprised by the sales but I've been hearin people talkin about him/bumpin the music ever since OD dropped. So I think it's bigger than other areas but not as big as the numbers would suggest
no disrespect to Kendrick or any of his fans, but he is a product of a hype machine. seriously...he was on mag covers billed as "Rap's Next Big Star". 242k is respectable no doubt but Graduation sold almost a mil and Curtis sold almost 700k in the same week. If this is all hip hop's next big star is capable of then....
This further substantiates that Hip Hop is on life support. Its not just Hip Hop, it happens in sports too. Stars are rarely born anymore, rather manufactured. Not a Kendrick hater, his album is ok...just giving my perspective.
This further substantiates that Hip Hop is on life support. Its not just Hip Hop, it happens in sports too. Stars are rarely born anymore, rather manufactured. Not a Kendrick hater, his album is ok...just giving my perspective.
thekidfromqueens
the best borough
His album is good.
Critical acclaim sells records when the artist is marketable.
Critical acclaim sells records when the artist is marketable.
MegaTronBomb!
Power is in my hair nikka
no disrespect to Kendrick or any of his fans, but he is a product of a hype machine. seriously...he was on mag covers billed as "Rap's Next Big Star". 242k is respectable no doubt but Graduation sold almost a mil and Curtis sold almost 700k in the same week. If this is all hip hop's next big star is capable of then....
This further substantiates that Hip Hop is on life support. Its not just Hip Hop, it happens in sports too. Stars are rarely born anymore, rather manufactured. Not a Kendrick hater, his album is ok...just giving my perspective.
Graduation was Kanyes 3rd album, and the whole first week sales war between him and 50 was manufactured by Def Jam and Interscope to sell more records...and that was 2007.
why do you think the state of hip hop album sales 5 years ago applies today?
College Dropout sold 441k in 2004
242k in 2012>>>>>>>>>>>>>>441k in 03.
Uno Venova
Your honor, I was merely capping.
She is a singer and rapper the new Lauryn Hill brehs
Caribbean, singer, rapper, east coast and all that
Definitely classified as a pop artist now tho. That's the whole reason the hip hop community shyts on her
I was just gonna say selling over 200 K in 2012 is like selling 400K back then. That's a big number fam. Moving 300 to 350 units total is a successful album nowadays
you lost me there. I dont follow. Or maybe I am not keen to your arithmatic. 441k is more of a success than 242k in any day and time.
does this not substantiate that hip hop is not as vibrant today? you cant manufacture to have 2 artists sell that well in one week, was it hype? of course...but you have to have at least one star who is going to demand a certain amount regardless.....lets say like an Oscar De La Hoya, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, etc....this is how promotion works.
You have to have something to promote. You cant promote 2 fighters that nobody knows about and generate substantial PPV numbers. So put Kendrick against Mill then if that will help....yeah...they still wouldnt sell as much as Kanye did by himself.....in TWO weeks. Not dissing Kendrick, he is a good artist. Next big star....
you lost me there. I dont follow. Or maybe I am not keen to your arithmatic. 441k is more of a success than 242k in any day and time.
does this not substantiated that hip hop is not as vibrant today? you cant manufacture to have 2 artists sell that well in one week, was it hype? of course...but you have to have at least one star who is going to demand a certain amount regardless.....lets say like an Oscar De La Hoya, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, etc....this is how promotion works.
You have to have something to promote. You cant promote 2 fighters that nobody knows about and generate substantial PPV numbers. So put Kendrick against Mill then if that will help....yeah...they still wouldnt sell as much as Kanye did by himself.....in TWO weeks. Not dissing Kendrick, he is a good artist. Next big star....
You ain't making any sense, at all. You're comparing album sales from two years where, outside of a few acts, there's been a significant drop off in sales between the years.
Fred.
on an indy, yes...bet u the majors dont share that same sentiment
God damn man how many times can you be wrong in one thread?
Fred.