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On the other hand, someone who has never put out an album, or had any major release, or TV slots in his 15 year rap career, sure does get a talk, discussions, audience, and anticipation surrounding himCrooked I on Tha Row could have been huge had Tha Row not been blackballed. He was more colorful and marketable IMO
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
and every album snoop put out was instant classic?nah it wasnt, it was instant shit crookeds front lawn>>>>>>your entire muzik catologue snoop keep hatin on crooked you illiterate directionless good for nuthin autotune wanna be boss pimpified king with no crown stay outta the westcoast wit that sexual eruption shitcome back to cali when your makin westcoast muzik...til then get at ya boy shawty redd if hes available for beats Quote from: Long Beach Iz Active on January 04, 2010, 04:23:11 PMIf Crooked is so nice why hasn't he put out a album in over 20 years in the game?because he is a directionless crumbthat's the harsh reality crooked stans
If Crooked is so nice why hasn't he put out a album in over 20 years in the game?because he is a directionless crumbthat's the harsh reality crooked stans
Quote from: GET YOUR WALK ON on January 04, 2010, 04:37:40 PMand every album snoop put out was instant classic?nah it wasnt, it was instant shit crookeds front lawn>>>>>>your entire muzik catologue snoop keep hatin on crooked you illiterate directionless good for nuthin autotune wanna be boss pimpified king with no crown stay outta the westcoast wit that sexual eruption shitcome back to cali when your makin westcoast muzik...til then get at ya boy shawty redd if hes available for beats Quote from: Long Beach Iz Active on January 04, 2010, 04:23:11 PMIf Crooked is so nice why hasn't he put out a album in over 20 years in the game?because he is a directionless crumbthat's the harsh reality crooked stans let is all out hoe, just cry it outSnoop got tracks on Detox while Crooked making false Detox tracks impersonating the good doctor as a way of begging to find a way to be on the albumwho really lost?
Ok, not sure that this thread is very constructive anymore, but here is my 2 cents...I've been a fan since the late 90's, and Crooked does a lot of things that set him apart from other rappers:* Style - This has changed a lot over the years, but to me, he has only gotten better. There are at least 3 distinct styles: pre-DR, DR, post-DR. Giving this much variety is rare in a rapper. Some people want a rapper to stay the same, but I think Crook has only gotten better with his experimentation. Sure, sometimes it doesn't work, but most of the time it does* Mic Presence - Whether you love him or hate him, he's got it. Not all "successful" rappers do. Old rappers have lost it* Word play - If you are into word play, I don't think you can find much better. Crook is incredibly creative and cracks me up with some of the insane shit he says. Examples: "muthafuckin w" "low profiles", "big dreams (hhw)"* Flow - He can rap slow, fast or double-time, even in the same song. He can flow better than the original MC's can on some of the tracks. Examples: "clik clak" "djs and mcs", "uh oh"* Rhyme scheme - Dude can out rhyme pretty much any MC out today. Examples: "fo shizzle freestyle", "Creased Khaki Flow", "uh oh (hhw)". Crook makes rhyming look so easy that it is almost transparent to the listener. Other rappers look like they try really hard to rhyme by comparison.* Hip hop weekly - Pretty damn creative. It's refreshing to see rappers try something new rather than just copy off each other. The current state of hip-hop is incestuous at best with its club music and "glam rap"* Content - He might not speak as deep as Pac, but his content is definitely inspired and fresh most of the time. He has quite a range: "one mic (hhw)", "freak", "u shoulda made a phone call" "circle game anthem"* Huge library - For not having an album out, Crook has a huge amount of material to choose from* Freestyle - He can do the off the dome shit really well. Example: Power 106 he did it for about 6 minutes* Battle - I've only heard that he fucks people up in real battles. He'd hold his own on 8 mile. Frankly, the only person who I think could battle him is a young Eminem. Supernat ain't hard enough (even though I like him). On wax battles, he stays on topic rather than just merely telling the other rappers to eat a dick.For all of those reasons above, he makes other rappers seem basic.Yes....... he doesn't have an official album.... he says C.O.B way too much.... he talks about guns way too much.... he needs to work on his storytelling and production. As others have said, he needs to make more "real" songs, not just rapsBut....... he has always brought something new to the table and is one of the biggest contributors to hip-hop musically.... he doesn't make only one type of music.... he outshines anyone he's featured with (minor exception on sickology 101).... he raps about current events and shit outside of the ghetto or club.... for as much variety and content as he does, a surprising amount doesn't sound forced or awkward.... for people who like west coast, he reps it well and is something to be proud of.... he has substance in his raps. he's not just trying to get rich off of a new dance or catch phraseCrook ain't perfect, but he's got a lot more wins than losses than most rappers. Sly Boogy has a lot of potential to beat Crooked, but not enough content. Next to 2Pac, Tech N9ne and Crook tie in a distant 2nd place for me.Ok, you guys can go back to your Snoop bashing.........
Nice post. I agree. I wonder what Snoops bum boy will have to say about this
LOL @ people worrying about whether or not Crooked is marketable to little girls. You really think that's Crooked's target audience, come on now.
but yes I think Crook would like to be in the mainstream if he could, simply because thats where the big bucks are...
Quote from: EFFeX on January 04, 2010, 04:30:57 PMLOL @ people worrying about whether or not Crooked is marketable to little girls. You really think that's Crooked's target audience, come on now.I was commenting on a statement made before, but yes I think Crook would like to be in the mainstream if he could, simply because thats where the big bucks are...Again, Im a Crook fan, been one for years, only thing I dont like about him, is the fact hes yelling COB in EVERY GODDAMN SONG....
Quote from: The Flying Dutchman on January 05, 2010, 08:51:15 AMQuote from: EFFeX on January 04, 2010, 04:30:57 PMLOL @ people worrying about whether or not Crooked is marketable to little girls. You really think that's Crooked's target audience, come on now.I was commenting on a statement made before, but yes I think Crook would like to be in the mainstream if he could, simply because thats where the big bucks are...Again, Im a Crook fan, been one for years, only thing I dont like about him, is the fact hes yelling COB in EVERY GODDAMN SONG.... There is a difference between being mainstream and being a sell out though. Crooked isn't worried about catering to the teeny-bopper audience. In the event that they end up liking his music, I suppose that's an added bonus. Look at artists like Soulja Boy, New Boyz, etc (aka the ring-tone rappers) that are tailored made for the middle school to high school generation. A dude like Crooked, may have goals to create records suitable for the radio or mainstream, but that doesn't mean that he's trying to sacrifice his integrity either, feel me?Let's look at all his singles, "So Damn Hood", "Boom Boom Clap", "New West Anthem", "Dream Big", "Guess Who's Back". While a lot of these songs are catchy, the only one that really stands out as being a cross-over to teeny boppers is "Dream Big". I mean, people said it was obvious that Crooked was trying to go mainstream with "Mr. Pig Face Weapon Waist". Yes, there is some great songs on there like, "U Shoulda Made A Phone Call", but content-wise, that song isn't watered down one bit. I really don't think we have to worry about Crooked watering down his material. Now, that doesn't mean that he can't do slow jams or anything of that nature. I just don't think he's going to release something that a record label is forcing him to drop, that he wouldn't otherwise stand behind.