West Coast Connection Forum
DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: ::Mr. Hahn:: on June 28, 2004, 09:03:07 AM
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Hey guys..everyone talks about rappers and how good people like , 50 Cent Lloyd Banks, The Game, etc etc etc, but at times, i think these guys are just wannabe gangsta, no talent, well produced poofs....
When i saw J5 live..they have talent, and are very entertaining...
What stops a talented group like that making it to the big time..? lack of marketing? Lack of pop'ish hits?
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Excellent topic.
J5 is real westcoast Hip Hop, that album they dropped a few years ago is a classic. I actually think they did pretty much, "blow up" back then, they certainlky hit Europe with theyre releases, and MTV with the single. I liked theyre funky vibe.
Come to think of it, have you heard of, Ugly Ducking from Long Beach? You may like them if you like J5. . .
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WHAT ABOUT HIEROGLYPHICS , ZION I , ETC.? IT'S CUZ THESE GUYS THAT VISIT FORUMS LIKE THIS AND WCRYDAZ ONLY LISTEN TO WESTSIDE GANGSTA SHIT :o
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Not necessarily, I know Overseer, Myself and few other cats here like HIEROGLYPHICS. Im sure there are a lot of heads here that dont post often that like that underground music too. But I feel what your saying Lil HD. . .
I dont really listen to that kind of music anymore. I used to be a big Declaime fan.
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Yeah, Jurassic 5 is definately cool. Not my favourite group, I'm one of those guys who prefer the gangsta shit, but they're good, no doubt. I got no idea why them (or groups like them) aren't making it big though. Must be 'cause of the labels, marketing or something.
OR, what another reason that just popped in my head might be the cause is this - they really have no image. Think about it. They really don't have a sharp image that even could be marketed. Think of artists and how they're marketed - that guy is the gangsta, that guy is the playa, that guy is the pimp, that guy is the ladies man, that guy is the voice of the streets, that guy is all about the parties, that guy is one crazy mofo and so on. What are Jurrassic 5 about? The artform? The streets? Are they on the educating tip? Or is it just having fun? I got their album "Power In Numbers" and I think it's dope, but I honestly don't know how to market it and who to market it to to sell the most.
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power in numbers and quality control are two very solid records. actually, jurassic 5's chali 2na is one of my favorite mcs.
nino: yay! declaime's the shit! i love his album andsoitisaid.
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i love J5, that's real hip-hop right there, peace.
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Excellent topic.
J5 is real westcoast Hip Hop, that album they dropped a few years ago is a classic. I actually think they did pretty much, "blow up" back then, they certainlky hit Europe with theyre releases, and MTV with the single. I liked theyre funky vibe.
Come to think of it, have you heard of, Ugly Ducking from Long Beach? You may like them if you like J5. . .
THanks :), um i have not heard of them..any standout tracks i should get a hold of that you can recommend?
Yeah...im just..i dunno why people can go crazy over some pretty crappy rap thats coming out..Ja Rule in Australia is pretty huge..when there is so much underground stuff thats just so good..
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i love J5, that's real hip-hop right there, peace.
Got it Straight there bro...great ish
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Great group, freshness and originality to hp-hop.
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Great group, freshness and originality to hp-hop.
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J5 is some good shit. But you gotta realize that they are Hip-Hop as opposed to Rap, which is what is mostly mainstream today. I live in NY and J5 is pretty popular over here, its not like they get no credit and are unknown. Personally I dont think there is anything special about them. J5, Tribe, Roots, etc. all sound the same to me. They are OK, but there is a lot of other shit that i'd rather listen to.
peace
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jurassic 5's chali 2na is one of my favorite mcs.
That man is dope as hell. J5 is a solid group fa sho, no denyin that.
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Jurassic 5 are dope, I got their last two albums and a special promo-edition of "Power In Numbers". Especially Chali2Na is the shit. But I like the Hieroglyphics better than Jurassic 5.
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i love J5, that's real hip-hop right there, peace.
I like hieroglyphics alot too
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I picked up their latest album when it came out. I liked it, but after seeing them live, I had a whole new respect for them. They put on one of the best hip hop shows I've seen.
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Concrete Schoolyard was the shit when it dropped... still is.
J5 is a good group..
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i love J5, that's real hip-hop right there, peace.
agreed
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um... you can't bump their shit, u can't dance to it, there are no honeys in their videos.. that pretty much explains the whole process of them not making it big. They're very out of place too. they're like a late 80's group in the new millenium, but they don't have the credibility to sell records like some ol school cats have, simply cuz they're new. Its a little bit too "hip-hop" for me
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people dont realize this, but j5 actually sells better than the majority of today's west coast groups, including those with mainstream styles. i know their EP sold almost 400,000 records worldwide and that was supposedly their least successful album they had. not to mention they were up for the source award this year for best single.
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people dont realize this, but j5 actually sells better than the majority of today's west coast groups, including those with mainstream styles. i know their EP sold almost 400,000 records worldwide and that was supposedly their least successful album they had. not to mention they were up for the source award this year for best single.
^^ that's pretty impressive... Glad to hear it... I've always liked J5... quite a few people who aren't really into west coast shit feel it over here which is always good...