West Coast Connection Forum
DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: Acgrundy on July 24, 2005, 10:21:24 PM
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and just because a rapper has put out an album or two that hasn't fared well, doesn't mean they don't have marketing potential. shit I remember being a big twista fan back in 97 with his adrenaline rush album, 7 years later he blew up. so which westcoast rappers do you think have marketing potential, maybe say why. heres mine
jayo felony - I'm sure you already know why I think he should blow up
Bad Azz - he makes good party songs, and has vibe of an rapper that could be popular
e-40 - now that he is doin a album wit lil jon he might get his well deserved respect
roscoe - with "Game" type promotion for Philiphornia, roscoe coulda been "game" status imo
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i agree with the roscoe comment he should be way bigger than he is right now
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I think Crooked I is very marketable.
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i always thought mac dre was marketable. he just has good charisma and like in a positive vibe. i think thats more important in determining marketing potential than skills. like just the type of energy the person puts out, like he said, he was a rock star trapped in a rappers body.
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besides Roscoe, none of the artist yall listed so far
Roscoe
Young Rome
Smigg Dirtee
Bishop Lamont
Mitchy Slick
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i agree with the roscoe comment he should be way bigger than he is right now
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Scipio: From a Marketing standpoint, he's perfect. He has an appealing style, not too regional, but very distinct. Scip has the appeal to women, that's the biggest reason he's so marketable.
Yukmouth: Godzilla showed he could actually make Universal music. His image (The way he dresses) is very much relateable for East Coasters (Boots, Minks, etc). Image/Look is one of the most important things in Marketing.
Spitfiya: Very Charismatic, has the hot lyrics and flow. Again, has a relateable image to people outside of the West.
Just a short list, not even close to complete, but just an idea of the Marketing schemes that would work for most West Coast rappers.
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I think Crooked I is very marketable.
why? thats a pretty blanket statement.
people want more of a back story than "he a rapper"
good marketing has virtually nothing to do with skills
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good marketing has virtually nothing to do with skills
sad but true
thats the reason Ali Vegas, Papoose, Murder Mook, etc cant blow up
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Ali Vegas is very marketable. He was one of 3LW's "Boyfriends" in their video. It's obvious he had some appeal to the eyes. The label must've not known how to spin that.
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I know his voice ain't nothing special, but I think E-White is marketable coz he speaks the truth about the state of the rap game. And personaly I think he got a great voice and a great flow.
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Bad Azz
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i personally dont think roscoe is that markable unless they use the car crash died and came back theme.
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I know his voice ain't nothing special, but I think E-White is marketable coz he speaks the truth about the state of the rap game. And personaly I think he got a great voice and a great flow.
LOL. No. Not at all.
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I agree 100% wit Scipio I think he will blow cuz he has that kick back style &
my girl herd him & says he has a nice voice but thats jus her hope he signs wit Jay Z
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Bad Azz
i think his name alone kills any sort of marketing potential.
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Ali Vegas is very marketable. He was one of 3LW's "Boyfriends" in their video. It's obvious he had some appeal to the eyes. The label must've not known how to spin that.
word? which video?
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I know his voice ain't nothing special, but I think E-White is marketable coz he speaks the truth about the state of the rap game. And personaly I think he got a great voice and a great flow.
again..whats that do with with marketing? SKILLS AND CONTENT AREN@T MARKETING?
is he a pretty boy? - gotta get those teeny girls
is he fucking someone famous?
has he been shot 409358934854 times?
thats marketing..
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Crooked I could easily blow...1) He's talented, 2) He has a unique voice which helps set him apart from 'the competition', 3) Through his history with 'Death Row' he has already connected and has worked with several influential figures in rap/hip-hop, 4) The media/his label could probably place a spin on his 'controversial' career thus far eg:- surviving 'Tha Row', and 5) He seems motivated and enthusiastic towards capturing success, despite some potential set-backs that he has suffered - again, see ''Tha Row''.
Ras Kass maybe? He's the definition of the under-dog given his illustrious history with Priority, and, like Crooked, he has connections in high places. Plus, the whole ''One of Dr. Dre's five greatest MC's ever'' should sell him to the public and the hordes of Shady/Aftermath/G-Unit followers. He may go over some people's heads and he lacks in the charisma department, but he has already proven that he can craft good party/club songs with the likes of ''The Whoop''. He just needs to find a deal with a major who sees his potential...although so do a lot of other West Coast rappers I suppose.
Then again, perhaps I'm not the one to call it since I would have never found Spider Loc marketable. Perhaps I'm missing something... ???
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did u miss the post where we agreed that talent doesn't equal marketing?
put out a pretty young MTV friendly old rapper without much to say and he'll sell loads...
thats how it goes.. it aint about these old men.. both the people you listed are pushing 30 or more arent they?
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That new cat Enock that's been featured on this site has crazy potential! He's not "cliche" West Coast with his style but he should have some definite mainstream appeal.
http://www.dubcnn.com/connect/index.php?topic=83275.0
^^Here he is here.
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did u miss the post where we agreed that talent doesn't equal marketing?
put out a pretty young MTV friendly old rapper without much to say and he'll sell loads...
thats how it goes.. it aint about these old men.. both the people you listed are pushing 30 or more arent they?
I assume you're referring to my post...no, I didn't miss the post where we agreed the talent doesn't equal marketing. However, what I was trying to say is that both the rappers I have listed have far more than just talent going for them. In regards to their age, I don't know and truthfully I don't care. When I buy a rapper/artist in general's album the last thing I think about is how old they are. I'm pretty sure that the majority of listeners wouldn't consider this a priority either.
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I think Crooked I is very marketable.
why? thats a pretty blanket statement.
people want more of a back story than "he a rapper"
good marketing has virtually nothing to do with skills
Good marketing doesn't have to include skills. But it can.
I think Crooked I could be big, just because of his attitude, you can tell he wants it.
He shouldn't be marketed to the little 14 year old girls. He should be marketed to his target audience. He is marketable for what he is. He isn't a pop rapper. I think he'll have more of a 'cult' type following when he comes out.
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i honestly have always felt probably soopafly has the most markitable charisma on the west hes funny good flow an all that........i know from the topic about a week ago that some aint feelin him but you wouldn't imagine how many people have asked me who he was when listening to a song by him....if chingy can blow i def think soopa could
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YO SGV WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT "BLUNTS LLA" HOMIE AND HIS MARKETING POTENTIAL?
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Tell Blunts to stop wearing those Locs damn it! LOL.
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I hope Enock will be the next one. His shit is so tite !
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Crooked I
Scipio
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Young Hootie no doubt... he has pretty good look for a rapper from the west...
alil different than what has been coming from the west coast as well but still gangsta
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G.MALONE
BISHOP LAMONT
ENOCK
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40 Glocc & Jayo Felony 8) 8) YoungHootie!!!