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Title: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: Rick James on November 02, 2008, 04:40:57 PM
There are some things that artists do that lose a fan-base and sometimes commercial success. Like the rock band Metallica losing many fans with their protest against Napster (according to fans they were in it for the money first)

Let's think of some of the things that rappers might have done to lose a strong following. For example, some say DJ Quik lost a lot of success because he never changed his style, or that Snoop went to the South. If you think the artist hasn't fallen off then say so.

Which rapper should we start off with?
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: Blood$ on November 02, 2008, 08:01:58 PM
Prodigy - getting destroyed by Jay-Z and fucking with one too many drugs  ;D

don't get it twisted, I like dude's music though
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: Kool Beenz on November 02, 2008, 08:42:18 PM
Xzibit doing Pimp My Ride
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: herpes on November 02, 2008, 10:04:32 PM
Quote from: A.G. on November 02, 2008, 08:42:18 PM
Xzibit doing Pimp My Ride

he has made more money off pimp my ride then he would have music wise.
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: M Dogg™ on November 02, 2008, 10:10:52 PM
Quote from: A.G. on November 02, 2008, 08:42:18 PM
Xzibit doing Pimp My Ride

During Pimp My Ride, he dropped his best album since 1998 in Weapons of Mass Destruction. What messed him up was his label (Loud) going under and his new label not knowing how to put out his albums.
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: Sikotic™ on November 02, 2008, 11:06:56 PM
They either go R&B (or in Snoop's case, Country) or start smokin crack.
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: ShadyGuru on November 03, 2008, 12:14:28 PM
Quote from: BloodMoney2008 on November 02, 2008, 08:01:58 PM
Prodigy - getting destroyed by Jay-Z and fucking with one too many drugs  ;D

don't get it twisted, I like dude's music though
With his health issues, legal troubles, political views and signing with G-Unit, getting "destroyed" by Jay-Z is like the least of his worries.
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: Now_Im_Not_Banned on November 28, 2008, 01:36:21 AM
Quote from: M Dogg on November 02, 2008, 10:10:52 PM
Quote from: A.G. on November 02, 2008, 08:42:18 PM
Xzibit doing Pimp My Ride

During Pimp My Ride, he dropped his best album since 1998 in Weapons of Mass Destruction. What messed him up was his label (Loud) going under and his new label not knowing how to put out his albums.


ummmm...Restless>>>Man vs. Machine>>>Weapons of Mass Desrtruction.
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: Kool Beenz on November 28, 2008, 01:39:01 AM
Quote from: Now_I_Know on November 28, 2008, 01:36:21 AM
Quote from: M Dogg on November 02, 2008, 10:10:52 PM
Quote from: A.G. on November 02, 2008, 08:42:18 PM
Xzibit doing Pimp My Ride

During Pimp My Ride, he dropped his best album since 1998 in Weapons of Mass Destruction. What messed him up was his label (Loud) going under and his new label not knowing how to put out his albums.


ummmm...Restless>>>Man vs. Machine>>>Weapons of Mass Desrtruction.

TRUTH
Title: Re: Things that rappers did to lose some success
Post by: THERapist Ben on November 28, 2008, 01:45:07 AM
Saigon when he dropped Turtle as a manager. Now look at his (Saigon) career lol