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Quote from: Shallow on February 26, 2010, 08:01:18 AMQuote from: KaiserSoze on February 26, 2010, 02:16:23 AM A couple of catchy crossover singles on his next album and I'm sure it would sell well. Sell like Jay-Z? Definately not. That's a myth. Jayz doesn't sell that well. He's more famous for being famous than he is for making super hit albums. I'm not saying his albums are failures but they aren't moving usually unattainable numbers. He hasn't gone more than 3 platinum since Hard Knock Life (ten years ago), and that was 5 platinum. Don't make it sound like he's Eminem. 3x platinum for Em is a failure. Shit, Encore went 5 and they called it a flop. There's nothing about Lupe that tells me he can't go 3 to 5 platinum with the right album and promotion. 9 or 10 is another story. And Jay can't do that either. The difference is Jay tries like the devil to get it.I'm aware of Jay's recent figures, I was reffering more to his past album sales. Remember, Jay came from a position with Reasonable Doubt where he was being super lyrical and not really moving units, he made the concious decision to sell-out. Lupe right now isn't in too different a position that Jay was in after his first couple of albums.
Quote from: KaiserSoze on February 26, 2010, 02:16:23 AM A couple of catchy crossover singles on his next album and I'm sure it would sell well. Sell like Jay-Z? Definately not. That's a myth. Jayz doesn't sell that well. He's more famous for being famous than he is for making super hit albums. I'm not saying his albums are failures but they aren't moving usually unattainable numbers. He hasn't gone more than 3 platinum since Hard Knock Life (ten years ago), and that was 5 platinum. Don't make it sound like he's Eminem. 3x platinum for Em is a failure. Shit, Encore went 5 and they called it a flop. There's nothing about Lupe that tells me he can't go 3 to 5 platinum with the right album and promotion. 9 or 10 is another story. And Jay can't do that either. The difference is Jay tries like the devil to get it.
A couple of catchy crossover singles on his next album and I'm sure it would sell well. Sell like Jay-Z? Definately not.
real shit? lol.Lupe just can't make that kind of bread, so he down plays it.no hate, Lupe is that dude; but he's lying; no man would turn down 400 million.
i'm sure there is a line Lupe wouldn't cross, but if you held a 100 million dollar check in his face & told him to make the song; he'd make it, anybody would.
Quote from: Chamillitary Click on February 26, 2010, 08:34:57 AMJay-Z is worth for more than just rapping.Clothes; Roc-A-Wear was the hottest brand of those a few years back.Beyonce; married that bitch.Kanye; making bread off him.Budwieser; got a piece of that.Nets; owns them.he is out there in the business scheme of things; of Jay-Z's worth of 400 Million, i'd have to say more than 50% of it are for things other than his rapping.my point, is Lupe would never make moves outside of the mic that Jay would, or never get offered; no matter what he drops, he isn't the icon or name of Jay-Z.making sellout songs won't make Lupe a 400 Million dollar man, he'd be lucky to get a few million.how much you think Wayne made off this top singles for his last album? def. not as much as you might think.anyway, i don't follow Rock & couldn't name you one Bruce Springstein song, but i know that he's an icon; i hear about him all the time.you don't just get that from not being on top of the world somehow.i'm sure there is a line Lupe wouldn't cross, but if you held a 100 million dollar check in his face & told him to make the song; he'd make it, anybody would.but rappers aren't making that with one major single or even entire album; labels don't pay that much.No he wouldn't, he's living comfortably nowNot everybody is like you, willing to suck a dick for 100 million =/
Jay-Z is worth for more than just rapping.Clothes; Roc-A-Wear was the hottest brand of those a few years back.Beyonce; married that bitch.Kanye; making bread off him.Budwieser; got a piece of that.Nets; owns them.he is out there in the business scheme of things; of Jay-Z's worth of 400 Million, i'd have to say more than 50% of it are for things other than his rapping.my point, is Lupe would never make moves outside of the mic that Jay would, or never get offered; no matter what he drops, he isn't the icon or name of Jay-Z.making sellout songs won't make Lupe a 400 Million dollar man, he'd be lucky to get a few million.how much you think Wayne made off this top singles for his last album? def. not as much as you might think.anyway, i don't follow Rock & couldn't name you one Bruce Springstein song, but i know that he's an icon; i hear about him all the time.you don't just get that from not being on top of the world somehow.i'm sure there is a line Lupe wouldn't cross, but if you held a 100 million dollar check in his face & told him to make the song; he'd make it, anybody would.but rappers aren't making that with one major single or even entire album; labels don't pay that much.
Quote from: Chamillitary Click on February 26, 2010, 08:34:57 AMi'm sure there is a line Lupe wouldn't cross, but if you held a 100 million dollar check in his face & told him to make the song; he'd make it, anybody would.Dave Chappelle
LOL, touche.alright, anybody who isn't emotionally disturbed would do it.
Quote from: Chamillitary Click on February 26, 2010, 11:46:54 AMLOL, touche.alright, anybody who isn't emotionally disturbed would do it. But there are people out there that really don't care about money or excess and just being able to play music and live comfortably off that is enough for them, that they don't need to change anything about their art, and will even go out of their way to have the songs and albums be less popular, by either making the production of it sounds less friendly to the masses or by throwing away songs because they are too pop sounding or bubblegum.
Quote from: Shallow on February 26, 2010, 11:54:30 AMQuote from: Chamillitary Click on February 26, 2010, 11:46:54 AMLOL, touche.alright, anybody who isn't emotionally disturbed would do it. But there are people out there that really don't care about money or excess and just being able to play music and live comfortably off that is enough for them, that they don't need to change anything about their art, and will even go out of their way to have the songs and albums be less popular, by either making the production of it sounds less friendly to the masses or by throwing away songs because they are too pop sounding or bubblegum.you underestimate the power of 400 million dollars. if you sat back & soaked in how much that really is, it's absurd.
^that could very well be the reason he made the music he wanted to.he knew he could do all that & get paid; he didn't have to make sellout music to get the bread.& if you gave me 400 million, my life would be the same; just an upgraded house & fancy whip & maybe a boat; but as for day to day operations, things would run the same.for me, it's just the thought of never having to do anything for money ever again & i can have whatever i want; money will never be an issue.Lupe, already has enough for me (if he were me) to not complain for more; which i guess is why he said what he said.Jay already has it all & still makes music that's mainstream; but Lupe doesn't understand Jay-Z isn't just happy with money, he wants to be relevant; which is why he does what he does with his music.
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
he hasnt been presented wit that kind of money so he can speak from far away for now and prolly always..but if he dont have it then all he can do is say what hes sayin
^i suppose there are people on this Earth that would turn it down; but i'd still believe something was wrong with them lol.& Hip Hop was originated for "young brothas" to get up out the hood & make something of their lives & most importantly, get paid.for Lupe to turn down the money would be unethical in the world of rap.