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Title: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on March 06, 2008, 12:46:08 PM
Not because of Akon but because this is damn near a de-ja-vu of what happened a few years ago. Remember he kept giving us press releases about the album finally coming out then he said the first single featuring R.Kelly (who was the hottest thing out at the time but was getting played out) was coming soon. Next thing you know - I'll be damned...no album.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Booz on March 06, 2008, 12:47:50 PM
Just hopin that he get's much airplay with tha single.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: 1234 on March 06, 2008, 12:52:55 PM
Yes. If crooked gets lyrical on it and the hook aint garbadge.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Episcop Cruel Cvrle on March 06, 2008, 12:58:02 PM
"people will be surprised with this song it will just take over"
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: smegma on March 06, 2008, 01:07:35 PM
thing is... he already had a single with R. Kelly (Did You Ever Think)... he already had a single with Sisqo when Sisqo was the hottest singer around (So Damn Hood)... he already had a single with Scott Storch (Boom Boom Clap)... he already had a single that would have been the worst song on his album (N.W.A.)...

Four times he was in a situation where his album could have done well based off the single and four times the album did not drop.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Turf Hitta on March 06, 2008, 01:14:44 PM
im not excited about ANYTHING with akon
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: MarshColin on March 06, 2008, 01:23:07 PM
thing is... he already had a single with R. Kelly (Did You Ever Think)... he already had a single with Sisqo when Sisqo was the hottest singer around (So Damn Hood)... he already had a single with Scott Storch (Boom Boom Clap)... he already had a single that would have been the worst song on his album (N.W.A.)...

Four times he was in a situation where his album could have done well based off the single and four times the album did not drop.

The one with R. Kelly was unofficial mixtape shit from the Wake Up Show.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: YoungCrookedI on March 06, 2008, 01:23:33 PM
at hhw52 we know more.^^^^boom boom clap was produced by jim gittium dynasty in house producer and cali boyz was produced by scott storch. ;)
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: David Mack on March 06, 2008, 01:24:23 PM
when did dis shit happen?
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: smegma on March 06, 2008, 01:27:12 PM
at hhw52 we know more.^^^^boom boom clap was produced by jim gittium dynasty in house producer and cali boyz was produced by scott storch. ;)

whatever it was called, he still didn't release shit




The one with R. Kelly was unofficial mixtape shit from the Wake Up Show.

oh :P well, three times is still not a good record
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: gio™fugahoo on March 06, 2008, 01:49:24 PM
damn so he wants a second "certified"
but sorry with no airplay like g malone
cause my opinion akon is so washed out
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: dubsmith_nz on March 06, 2008, 02:17:14 PM
I'd rather hear him with nate dogg, bring the real west back
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: SGV on March 06, 2008, 02:48:44 PM
I'd rather hear him with nate dogg, bring the real west back

LMAO. Only on dubcc
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: .:Hercy Buggz:. on March 06, 2008, 02:55:02 PM
I'd rather hear him with nate dogg, bring the real west back

LMAO. Only on dubcc

yep!!!!
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Lunatic on March 06, 2008, 02:56:18 PM
i sure am 8)
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Episcop Cruel Cvrle on March 06, 2008, 03:09:33 PM
I cant say much, u cannot compare this with Jim Gittums BBC, or Scott Storchs CALI BOYS, or SO DAMN HOOD...but its best to just wait and see. and then talk about it. but yea people are xcited , they wanna hear that shit.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: David Mack on March 06, 2008, 03:13:29 PM
I cant say much, u cannot compare this with Jim Gittums BBC, or Scott Storchs CALI BOYS, or SO DAMN HOOD...but its best to just wait and see. and then talk about it. but yea people are xcited , they wanna hear that shit.


By compare ya mean it's gonna be off da chain cuz BBC wuz pretty hyphy and if dis shit beats dat it's gonna be crazzy. Who gonna be doin da beat?
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Snoopafly-1986 on March 06, 2008, 08:40:26 PM
man just excited to hear Crooked with a lead single of his official debut album 8)

Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Elano on March 06, 2008, 11:46:10 PM
im not excited about ANYTHING with akon
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: CRAFTY on March 07, 2008, 12:15:29 AM
Yes, I am. True, we have been disappointed lots of times by Crooked I in the past in terms of an album release, but I have a feeling it will drop this time around. We'll have to wait & see...
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Elano on March 07, 2008, 01:46:35 AM
thing is... he already had a single with R. Kelly (Did You Ever Think)... he already had a single with Sisqo when Sisqo was the hottest singer around (So Damn Hood)... he already had a single with Scott Storch (Boom Boom Clap)... he already had a single that would have been the worst song on his album (N.W.A.)...

Four times he was in a situation where his album could have done well based off the single and four times the album did not drop.

T R U E
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: wcsoldier on March 07, 2008, 02:09:07 AM
No single he has dropped before has generated any kind of interest outside the internet, maybe this one will ...  I still think Crooked I is in denial and still thinks he's gonna have a number 1 single or sell like 50, Kanye or Game .. regardless his poor business skills, it always has been part of his problem .. you aren't gonna sell shit , just drop a fucking album.. if you obviously don't generate any interest from a major to release a record, just find an independant deal ..
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: smegma on March 07, 2008, 02:37:10 AM
I still think Crooked I is in denial and still thinks he's gonna have a number 1 single or sell like 50, Kanye or Game

What makes you think he thinks he's gonna have a #1 hitsingle?
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: wcsoldier on March 07, 2008, 02:43:30 AM
I still think Crooked I is in denial and still thinks he's gonna have a number 1 single or sell like 50, Kanye or Game

What makes you think he thinks he's gonna have a #1 hitsingle?
because each time he has dropped a single , he has waited for strong feedbacks from listeners then he's aware very few care so he goes back at trying to make the perfect single ... what I meant by "having a number one single" is a song which gonna have a strong impact in the mainstream and "allows" him to go platinum ..
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: smegma on March 07, 2008, 02:44:50 AM
because each time he has dropped a single , he has waited for strong feedbacks from listeners then he's aware very few care so he goes back at trying to make the perfect single ... what I meant by "having a number one single" is a song which gonna have a strong impact in the mainstream and "allows" him to go platinum ..

LMAO
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: wcsoldier on March 07, 2008, 02:47:49 AM
^^^^ once again you proved you are one of the most useless posters here .. as usual you point comments out to have explications and then answer back with "LMAO " ect ...
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Dre-Day on March 07, 2008, 02:48:59 AM
well it seems that Crooked I is clearly aiming for commercial success, otherwise he wouldn't do crossover attempts

truth is, he'll never be able to release an album on a major label and he's gonna have a hard time gaining success independantly.

i mean, Cube went gold independantly, but he got a large fanbase.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: smegma on March 07, 2008, 02:50:42 AM
^^^^ once again you proved you are one of the most useless posters here .. as usual you point comments out to have explications and then answer back with "LMAO " ect ...

as usual eh? LMAO
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: wcsoldier on March 07, 2008, 02:52:31 AM
well it seems that Crooked I is clearly aiming for commercial success, otherwise he wouldn't do crossover attempts


thank you .. but you will never be right with Mauzip aka "the truth" .. it's funny how he thinks he got a superior knowledge than others posters whereas he's full of nonsense  :-X
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: wcsoldier on March 07, 2008, 02:53:40 AM
^^^^ once again you proved you are one of the most useless posters here .. as usual you point comments out to have explications and then answer back with "LMAO " ect ...

as usual eh? LMAO
so explain your point of view .. it's simple to answer "LMAO " tell us what YOU think ...
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: smegma on March 07, 2008, 02:55:27 AM
^^^^ once again you proved you are one of the most useless posters here .. as usual you point comments out to have explications and then answer back with "LMAO " ect ...

as usual eh? LMAO
so explain your point of view .. it's simple to answer "LMAO " tell us what YOU think ...

A lot of rappers talk to talk. It's not just Crooked I. Has it ever occured to you that he might not have released an album because of contractual obligatioins?
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: wcsoldier on March 07, 2008, 03:01:38 AM
^^^^ where did I say that ? of course he may have contractual obligations ... but you try to work these pbs out AND/OR not being robbed the 1st time you signed a contract ... there are rappers who can read contracts (or surrounded by people who can handle it for them) and there are rappers who simply can't ... if artists aren't aware that the music industry is WAY more complicated than 20, 30 years ago that's not my fault ..
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: smegma on March 07, 2008, 03:03:20 AM
^^^^ where did I say that ? of course he may have contractual obligations ... but you try to work these pbs out AND/OR not being robbed the 1st time you signed a contract ... there are rappers who can read contracts (or surrounded by people who can handle it for them) and there are rappers who simply can't ... if artists aren't aware that the music industry is WAY more complicated than 20, 30 years ago that's not my fault ..

I never said he's a good business man, but I do tell you how it is. Crooked I would have released an album if he could've.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Dre-Day on March 07, 2008, 03:09:58 AM
I never said he's a good business man, but I do tell you how it is. Crooked I would have released an album if he could've.
but his contract with death row expired 4 years ago right?

i thought he was a free man now.

anyway, if he wants to have some commercial success he definately needs a professional A&R; i mean, he hasn't got a major label deal like Jadakiss has.
and Jadakiss didn't even have much commercial success major wise; i think he went platinum with one of his soloalbum, but he paid a high price for that based on the album content.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: smegma on March 07, 2008, 03:13:10 AM
I never said he's a good business man, but I do tell you how it is. Crooked I would have released an album if he could've.
but his contract with death row expired 4 years ago right?

i thought he was a free man now.

It is not Death Row holding him back.
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: Crooked I on March 07, 2008, 03:18:41 AM
well it seems that Crooked I is clearly aiming for commercial success, otherwise he wouldn't do crossover attempts

truth is, he'll never be able to release an album on a major label and he's gonna have a hard time gaining success independantly.

i mean, Cube went gold independantly, but he got a large fanbase.

thats right,too sad crooked isnt on a big label,i dont even know why someone like dre doesnt sign this rapper.also he has to get commercial succes,no matter with akon or or anyone who is BIG right now,i mean how many singles of akon have been the the charts already,imagine crooked can do 1-2 nr 1 hits that would change everything
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: topshotta on March 07, 2008, 07:04:51 AM
Why can't Crooked I just release the goddamn single already and then drop the fuckin album quick after that, stop hypin this shit up, put out or shut up!
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: DPGC23 on March 07, 2008, 07:59:23 AM
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BUT US FANS BEEN WAITIN, OWE IT 2 THE FANS , FUK THE RADIO PPL WHO JUS LISTEN 4 RADIO SINGLES

THE TRUE WEST COAST FANS

DPGC23
Title: Re: Are you really excited about Crooked I's single with Akon?
Post by: CRAFTY on March 07, 2008, 08:16:15 AM
I never said he's a good business man, but I do tell you how it is. Crooked I would have released an album if he could've.

I'm not so sure about that. Me personally, I think that Crooked simply had his standards set way too high. He was probably aiming for a major deal, since we know for a fact (if we believe what he says in his interviews) that he already had received various offers from different labels. Since he didn't go with neither one of those deals, I think it's safe to say he wasn't satisfied with the contract and that he wanted to put the album release on hold until he actually found a good enough deal.

In other words, both of us have a point here I think: Yes, he would have released an album if he could've, and he was simply searching for the right deal. On the other hand, he COULD have already released an album by signing one of those deals he had laying on the table, but he decided to wait.
At the end of the day though, all we can do is just speculate about all of this. We might read or hear things in interviews here & there, but when push comes to shove we basically don't know jack shit about what really goes on behind-the-scenes.

As long as it's coming in 2008, I'll be more than satisfied.