It's June 16, 2024, 11:18:07 PM
I am a true fan of California rap, especially for L.A. I have been hearing a lot of people talk about the "NEW WEST" as in the new age of West Coast Rappers, but really meaning the L.A. ones. I have talked to a lot of the newer cats who are coming up, and a lot of them do have their independent deals and everything. That's cool. But, most of them complain about how the fans don't want to hear anything new, and how DJ's will still play all of the 90's artists and nothing new.I do feel that it is time for new blood on the West. But, The "NEW WEST" just hasn't been cuttin it for me. For one, it's not just about how good you can rap, it's about how good your songs and albums are. Yeah, I've heard all the rappers that people talk about on here, and some of them can rap. The main problem is that everybody wants to say "the South is on top, and we got better rappers than them." Yeah we might, but what kind of music have we put out?I think a lot of "NEW WEST" rappers are lyrically better than some of our 90's legends. But, they haven't made the product to prove anything. Their songs either sound like C-grade versions of the South's hits, or C-grade versions of what we've been doing since the 90's. It's more to it than just who can rap, or make a decent catchy song. I havent heard anything from these new cats that made me feel that they had the potential to make a timeless classic album. When my cousins in Brooklyn ask me what we got next that will "bring the West back" I tell them that I don't even care anymore. If you think about it, we've spent 8-10 years asking this question. But we were only on "Top" for 3-5 years max, and even then, the East was right there. Crooked I shouldnt even count as a New West artist. I think he is the best rapper we have, but he cannot make songs! Sly Boogy made much better songs that Crooked ever has.
damn u still havent logged off...ur hurting everyone with all this wack shit u drop, it hurts more then getting the swine fluQuote from: Laconic on March 16, 2010, 08:21:33 AMTue, Mar 16, 2010 at 8:15 AM By: Ice CubeMe and Mack 10 together again? I never say never, but he has the kiss the ring first.Cubegbee:@ Petey: you sound like a broken record, time to grow up.
Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 8:15 AM By: Ice CubeMe and Mack 10 together again? I never say never, but he has the kiss the ring first.Cube
pacific division is the hottest thing going on the west coast.the problem is this. the west coast focuses too much on making west coast music. nobody just makes good hip-hop music.fuck the west coast honestly, they've misrepresented me for years. i ain't a gangbanger and our music has made us look unintelligentand savage.and new west is one of the most shallow and meaningless terms i've heard in a while. ain't nuthin new about it.oh yeah, tookie wasn't shit either, niggas need to stop acting like he ended world hunger