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Title: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: infinite59 on September 07, 2004, 08:49:02 PM
Turns out he barely outsoled his sophmore brick, "Double Up".   I was suprised to see this.  To be honest, I was even expecting 1 million sales in the first week, but then when I heard it wasn't gettin much spins on radio and MTV, I reduced my estimate to 500,000.  Still it fell well short of even that number. 

I'd like to hear some opinions on why this album didn't put up big numbers.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: pappy on September 07, 2004, 08:55:13 PM
Turns out he barely outsoled his sophmore brick, "Double Up".   I was suprised to see this.  To be honest, I was even expecting 1 million sales in the first week, but then when I heard it wasn't gettin much spins on radio and MTV, I reduced my estimate to 500,000.  Still it fell well short of even that number. 

I'd like to hear some opinions on why this album didn't put up big numbers.
album sales in general are down.  How many artist push 1,000,000 in opening week sales now a days.  Maybe 2 or 3.  Shit how many people sell 500,000 there first week now a days.  10 tops.  I was expecting more than what he sold.  what he do, 118k??  I thought 250k he would of did but i was wrong.  The thing with mase,  he was a novelty act.  Not murda mase,  he had skill.  Bad Boy Mase.  And the novelty has worn off.  It was nice to see him back those first 2 weeks but no1 cares now.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: pappy on September 07, 2004, 08:57:46 PM
an by 2-3 pushing a mill a week,  i meant durin the course of the year an the same is said for those that push 500k in a week,  only 10 tops durin the course of a year.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Jome on September 07, 2004, 09:01:30 PM
Simple: It's wack as fuck.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Trauma-san on September 07, 2004, 09:15:17 PM
The net, man.  You just download what you want.  I was mildly interested in the album, so instead of buying it, I just burnt it.  Case solved.  My money would have went to him, but because of the net and bootlegging, it's still in my wallet, and I still got his album.  EVERYBODY does that. 
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Suffice on September 07, 2004, 10:57:36 PM
i didnt expect him to outsell 213, basucally because he fucking sucks. But then he did outsell 213 by 19k... What a pity
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Don Jacob on September 07, 2004, 11:11:54 PM
people were happy to see him back, not happy to buy his album
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Tical on September 07, 2004, 11:58:00 PM
The net, man.  You just download what you want.  I was mildly interested in the album, so instead of buying it, I just burnt it.  Case solved.  My money would have went to him, but because of the net and bootlegging, it's still in my wallet, and I still got his album.  EVERYBODY does that. 


im a law obiding citizen so i dont do that. i go to asia and buy bootlegs there lol

Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: MANBEARPIG. on September 08, 2004, 12:14:48 AM
yea it was koo the first 2 weeks or so but as Tom said the Novelty wore off.  I was excited jus for hi resturn, jus to hear him again and then I didnt care at all
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: white Boy on September 08, 2004, 05:43:17 AM
album sucked, mase is corny, you are stupid
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Lil Jay on September 08, 2004, 06:16:03 AM
Simple: It's wack as fuck.

Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Don Seer on September 08, 2004, 07:16:27 AM
Simple: It's wack as fuck.


 :D
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Don Seer on September 08, 2004, 07:17:12 AM
lmao never saw jay quoted the same thing.

infinite.. its a simple rule.. dont waste your money on shit!
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Leggy Hendrix on September 08, 2004, 12:31:53 PM
glad people saw past the bullshit and see this for what it is - wack
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: LyRiCaL_G on September 08, 2004, 03:33:30 PM
yo with the all the hype around mase n his return and then his numbers he duz, makes 213 sales seem good without any promotion really.......and shows how good the aftermath fam is doing........bad boy should have released another b2k joint, them cats wud have sold mo with less money spent,hahaha.........bad boy still NOT running tings

pz
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on September 08, 2004, 03:48:04 PM
Simple: It's wack as fuck.


but you liked "Beg For Mercy" & "The Hunger For More"? lol wow
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Jome on September 08, 2004, 03:55:44 PM
Simple: It's wack as fuck.


but you liked "Beg For Mercy" & "The Hunger For More"? lol wow

Judging by the replies, it doesn't seem like people disagree with me.  :)
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: 7even on September 08, 2004, 04:45:37 PM
people were happy to see him back, not happy to buy his album
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: TobyTizzle on September 08, 2004, 10:44:27 PM
Im with Baby G, the album definatley aint as bad as you make it out to be... its a smooth album...
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: eS El Duque on September 08, 2004, 11:13:32 PM
Turns out he barely outsoled his sophmore brick, "Double Up".   I was suprised to see this.  To be honest, I was even expecting 1 million sales in the first week, but then when I heard it wasn't gettin much spins on radio and MTV, I reduced my estimate to 500,000.  Still it fell well short of even that number. 

I'd like to hear some opinions on why this album didn't put up big numbers.

1 mil? no way bro

only ppl who can push those numbers are Nsync, eminem and...wait, thats it
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Woodrow on September 09, 2004, 01:10:27 AM
I'd like to hear some opinions on why this album didn't put up big numbers.

Chalk it up to Allah.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Sikotic™ on September 09, 2004, 02:53:54 PM
Simple: It's wack as fuck.


LOL exactly what I was gonna say. There's no mystery or science to this shit.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: teecee on September 09, 2004, 05:07:28 PM
I like the album, about 3.5 outta 5, i dont really skip a lot but no tracks really blow me away.  Reasons it didnt sell:  Wack first single, not everyone wants to hear a pastor's rap album, hes been gone 5 years, and with mase a lot of people never liked him to begin with, you either love him or hate him.   Besides, theres a long list of people who took his sound and updated it, so hes gotta compete with them now too...............i dont really think 170, 000 is that bad though, not bad at all.   Especially when his last album didnt sell that great either

Only a fucking idiot (and that IS what you are Hajj) would think Mase could sell 1,000,000 first week!  You have to be either, Backstreet, N Sync, Eminem, or have an incredibly catchy single like In Da Club to do numbers like those.............



but really, the album isnt that wack, i mean what were you all expecting?  Its not much different than his old shit, but no cursing and the beats arent quite as good as when he rolled with Puff, although this album IS much better than his last one.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: bjax on September 09, 2004, 05:26:53 PM
I was excited about this album coming out but the truth is:

It's wack as fuck.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: Minkaveli on September 09, 2004, 05:46:59 PM
Turns out he barely outsoled his sophmore brick, "Double Up".   I was suprised to see this.  To be honest, I was even expecting 1 million sales in the first week, but then when I heard it wasn't gettin much spins on radio and MTV, I reduced my estimate to 500,000.  Still it fell well short of even that number. 

I'd like to hear some opinions on why this album didn't put up big numbers.



Another answer:  The Will Smith clean, feel good, jiggy shit era happened in 98.  If Ma$e was like that in 98, it would've sold but luckily Fab picked up right where he left off.
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
Post by: GangstaBoogy on September 09, 2004, 10:40:23 PM
theres a long list of people who took his sound and updated it, so hes gotta compete with them now too...............

g-g-g-g-good point

real post
Title: Re: So I was wrong about Mase selling out in stores.... Why didn't it sell?
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