Guest benoitrulz4life Posted August 2, 2003 Report Posted August 2, 2003 This might belong in NHB... I had been meaning to post this for a while, but I haven't really thought about it 'til now. On Making the Band 2 (hip-hop group this time), P Diddy was having the band rap and he got pissed off because some of them didn't know the words to Juicy by Notorious B.I.G. Well guess what? Who fucking cares! You don't have to know all the words to Juicy to be a good rapper. You think P Diddy knows all the words to Wu-Tang's best songs? Or even 2Pac? Hell, fuckin' no. What a bastard. P Diddy is a worthless piece of shit that can't rap worth a damn and whose "album" was a joke and a stain on the face of rap. Hell, if he didn't get rights to use the beats from David Bowie, Sting, etc. that CD would not have even scraped the Billboard Top 10. So, in conclusion, let's all give a hearty FUCK YOU to P Diddy, for being a hypocritical and beat-stealing sonofabitch!
Guest Nevermortal Posted August 2, 2003 Report Posted August 2, 2003 Oh come on, Making the Band 2 is a barrel of laughs. The fact that these kids are getting the good life handed to them and they're being assholes and not following the orders of the guy who will basically change their lives is bullshit. A lot of people would kill for the opportunity. However, whenever they fuck up, THAT BE GOOD TV.
Guest Choken One Posted August 2, 2003 Report Posted August 2, 2003 This might belong in NHB... I had been meaning to post this for a while, but I haven't really thought about it 'til now. On Making the Band 2 (hip-hop group this time), P Diddy was having the band rap and he got pissed off because some of them didn't know the words to Juicy by Notorious B.I.G. Well guess what? Who fucking cares! You don't have to know all the words to Juicy to be a good rapper. You think P Diddy knows all the words to Wu-Tang's best songs? Or even 2Pac? Hell, fuckin' no. What a bastard. P Diddy is a worthless piece of shit that can't rap worth a damn and whose "album" was a joke and a stain on the face of rap. Hell, if he didn't get rights to use the beats from David Bowie, Sting, etc. that CD would not have even scraped the Billboard Top 10. So, in conclusion, let's all give a hearty FUCK YOU to P Diddy, for being a hypocritical and beat-stealing sonofabitch! Let's see... The idea of the show is to get a recording contract with Bad Boy... Thus meaning you will be signed as a Company Representive... Thus as in ALL business... Knowing the company history is valuable. Wu Tang Is a great band but Rapper's Delight and Biggie were two crucial cornerstones for the elevation of the Rap Game.
Guest PhantMan Posted August 3, 2003 Report Posted August 3, 2003 well juicy is not THAT great rap song, anyway. the beat is simple even for not hip hop fans. Pac's songs were more difficult to sing.
Guest Choken One Posted August 3, 2003 Report Posted August 3, 2003 It wasn't about the differculty... It was about them NOT knowing the track that *MADE* Bad Boy.
Guest Crucifixio Jones Posted August 3, 2003 Report Posted August 3, 2003 It wasn't about memorizing the song that *made* Bad Boy. These kids, as has already been said, have been handed the opportunity of a lifetime on a silver platter. They didn't pay dues, they didn't struggle (hence, Diddy making them walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to get a slice of cheesecake...It may seem like a "dick" move, but like Diddy later said, he would've walked a million miles a million times to get ONE chance to be in the industry. These kids were bitching about that ONE walk they had to take, they are truly ungrateful and spoiled). The purpose of knowing the words to "Juicy" was to recognize the struggle, the rags to riches story that The Notorious B.I.G. details in his lyrics. "Juicy" is Biggie celebrating how he went from bad times and literally having nothing to having everything and being happy to share it with his family and friends. That's something that Puff feels these kids don't appreciate nor can even grasp. Of course, Puff's gonna be passionate about it: the man who penned those lyrics, allegedly his BEST friend, is DEAD; killed over some bullshit. It's not about how great the song is, how intricate the lyrics are or how phat the beat was. It's understanding the story, appreciating it and realizing just how GOOD they have it in comparison. Now as far as knowing Rapper's Delight, I'd be pissed, too. That's THE rap record, the beginning of hip-hop's mainstream acceptance and for aspiring rappers not to know it is like a basketball fan not knowing who Dr. Naismith was.
Guest Mindless_Aggression Posted August 3, 2003 Report Posted August 3, 2003 In the end, who cares, its funny. I always enjoy a show that consists of a guy who makes a living with samples saying other people are not "real artists". Tremendous.
Guest Crucifixio Jones Posted August 3, 2003 Report Posted August 3, 2003 To paint Diddy with that broad of a brush is to show your ignorance. Even if what you say were completely true, you can't deny the man's work ethic and that's played a larger role in his success than his constantly-picked-on oversampling ever will.
Guest Mindless_Aggression Posted August 3, 2003 Report Posted August 3, 2003 I won't deny the man worked hard but he was speaking on the level of music and when it comes to music, it bothers me that he made his first big push (as far as his own solo thing goes) with sampling. I realize the whole album was not just him sampling on every track, but every single except for All About The Benjamins was a sample track. That bothers me, same as it does with bands coming out of the blocks with cover songs. I just prefer people establish themselves with their own thing is all. But yeah, I don't deny he worked hard to get where he is.
Guest Vitamin X Posted August 3, 2003 Report Posted August 3, 2003 He sampled only a couple songs, made them famous once again, and everyone shits on him for that, and only that and don't look at or appreciate the fact that he is nearly singlehandedly bringing (or it's already been brought) the hip-hop culture to the mainstream, and made it acceptable.
Guest Choken One Posted August 3, 2003 Report Posted August 3, 2003 Also factor in the fact he is one the VERY few Black Entreprenuers to make it successfully and create a new market.
Guest NoCalMike Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 I'd consider it just about criminal, for some wannabee rapper not to know the words to "Juicy" yet know all the hip hop bullshit that has come out in the past five years or so.
Guest TheZsaszHorsemen Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 Also factor in the fact he is one the VERY few Black Entreprenuers to make it successfully and create a new market. So? I don't treat the Mexican stonecutters I live down the street from any different because they're a minority. Dumb is an equal opportunity hinderance.
Guest EricMM Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 I can't believe anyone is defending Puffy's BLAAAAAY-TENT sampling. "All around the world and I I I I been playa hated?"
Guest Flyboy Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 I can't believe anyone is defending Puffy's BLAAAAAY-TENT sampling. "All around the world and I I I I been playa hated?" Shut the fuck up. Did you see Diddy's dance at the end of that video? It owns everything.
Guest Ripper Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 I never understood how he would have 10 different producers that actually produced the thing but Puffy would get hit with the "Sampling no talent" label. And guys like D-dot would still get love from the same hip-hop circles dissing puff. And so what if he sampled. He MADE Jodeci...he MADE Mary J. Blidge in the beganning. He can't rap, but the man can write R&B. He's talented, and he is a business genius. And fuck each and everyone of those kids on that show, because they have no idea how good they have it. Especially seeing as none of them are standout talents and probably would never have made it on their own.
Guest Midnight Express83 Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 (edited) The only one on the show who seems to give a damn is Sara because she IS trying and she is trying to make a name for herself. Everyone else can go to hell for all I care. As for the Puffy hate, when YOU make 300 million dollars off your own record label, then you can talk about how "good" or "bad" someone is. Puffy is one of the biggest acts in rap. He might not be the best rapper, he might not be the best writer. But he knows how to make a hit, and he done well doing that. To not see talent and drive there is just retarded. If you can't stand how he made a Lisa Standsfield song popular again because people like you make the lyrics true then it is just sad to see someone not get it. The only rappers right now more popular than Diddy are Em, Jay-Z, Fifty. And to quote Slim from 112.. "These kids don't know how lucky they are. We had to talk from 21st street to Harlem EVERYDAY, one trip to Brooklyn is nothing. And to argue with that is just stupid". Edited August 4, 2003 by Midnight Express83
Guest mesepher Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 whatever happened to all the fun in the world?
The Dames Posted August 4, 2003 Report Posted August 4, 2003 And to quote Slim from 112.. "These kids don't know how lucky they are. We had to talk from 21st street to Harlem EVERYDAY, one trip to Brooklyn is nothing. And to argue with that is just stupid". 112 was featured on the show!? I HAVE TO START WATCHING! Dames
Guest Midnight Express83 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 No, it was on 106 and Park, Free was asking 112 about the show since they were on Bad Boy unless this past March(left to Def Jam), Slim's answer to Free asking about the Cheesecake deal.
Guest razazteca Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 Image is everything these days and I do not think any of the people on the show will make it in the business as a rapper. Craig Mack looked better than some of them.
Guest Doyo Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 The only rappers right now more popular than Diddy are Em, Jay-Z, Fifty. Sorry this is not 1997. Diddy's last album flopped and that was 2001. To name a few more to your list add Nas, Nelly, Fabulous, Missy Elliott, Outkast, Snoop, Ludacris.
Guest Midnight Express83 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 His album might of "flopped" but Diddy is still bigger. Besides sells(which Nas never leads in), Diddy is one of the most known rappers out there. Besides Eminem, I can't think of anyone else EVERYONE knows about.
Guest razazteca Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 LL Cool J, Ice-T, Ice Cube are all huge cross over stars. And everyone knows who Busta Rhymes is, he's the guy in every remix video.
Guest Doyo Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1445248/2...718/story.jhtml 7-18-2001 - P. Diddy and the Bad Boy Family's album will debut at #2 with almost 186,000 copies sold... His last album, 1999's Forever — released under the now-discarded nickname Puff Daddy — was considered a commercial disappointment. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1451618/2...228/story.jhtml 12-28-2001 - After taking much of last year off, New York MC Nas has returned with a new album, Stillmatic, which cracks the new Billboard 200 albums chart at #8 , becoming then highest chart entry of the week with more than 342,000 copies sold. Current amazon.com sales rankings Nas- 727 God's Son 950 Illmatic 4,839 It Was Written 5,345 Stillmatic 7,455 Lost Tapes 9,539 I Am... 10,040 Nastradamus Puff Daddy Diddy 5,625 Forever 12,338 No Way Out 19,946 The Saga Continues He has really fell off. Most of the kids who were 12 and into Puff Daddy in 1997 have moved on to different stuff now. He is well known though and could probably draw a bigger crowd to a concert than many of the names I listed. He is very good at promoting himself and always staying in the news. Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer are still pretty well known also.
Guest ant_7000 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 I haven't seen the show but i've heard what's been going on, like CJ said Puff is trying to show them to apperciate the opportunity that they have, thats why he got pissed for them not knowing the lyrics of "Juicy" (which is not hard at all). Personally, I think Puff still can make a Star out of someone, he has good track record. He MADE stars out of Jodeci (well K-Ci & Jo Jo), Mary J. Blige, Biggie, and Mase. I don't really like Puff and I wouldn't join Bad Boy neither because he always puts himself before his artists anyway, thats why his biggest acts from his R&B roster are gone now. If "Da Band" even has a hot single it'll be on one of his "P.Diddy and the family" album. Actually, Da Band has a song off the Bad Boys II soundtrack, the song is not bad thou.
Guest TheGame2705 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 I made this topic like a month or two ago. Anyway I understand Rapper's Delight but because you don't know the words to Juicy you don't love hip hop? That's just ludicrous. Sure, know the words because it tells a great story but don't know because you think it'll make you a better rapper because OMG YOU KNOW THE WERDS TO JUICY. Diddy has the charisma and without a doubt he can make a star but he shouldn't judge if you like hip-hop or not. Because he has money he can tell you, you suck? How does that make sense? P. Diddy, Em, and Jay-Z are the only ones most people know? How about 50, Missy Elliot, Ludacris, Nelly, Snoop? There are probably others too. As far as people on the show that have any discernable quality/appeal? Sara and Babs. Sara's trying hard and they're making her do stuff she never intended to do. She's not trying to be someone she isn't and saying she's shoot you or rob your mom. Babs just has that BK bitch appeal.
Guest Ripper Posted August 5, 2003 Report Posted August 5, 2003 Puffys second album, the "flop" sold about 2-3 million copies. His first one sold nearly way more than that. It was considered a flop because of how many the first one sold. And If I'm not mistaken, the only album that Badboy ever had that didn't go at least platnium was G-Dep. Everyone says "Yeah, he was hot in '97" but dream, black rob, carl thomas, Faith, shit anything that company put out sold. How many companies can say that. And My big question is will 112 get the LOX curse. You know, go platnium on your first album, get the big head, say you want out of your comfy contract, and then proceed to struggle to go gold.
Guest ant_7000 Posted August 6, 2003 Report Posted August 6, 2003 Puffys second album, the "flop" sold about 2-3 million copies. His first one sold nearly way more than that. It was considered a flop because of how many the first one sold. And If I'm not mistaken, the only album that Badboy ever had that didn't go at least platnium was G-Dep. Everyone says "Yeah, he was hot in '97" but dream, black rob, carl thomas, Faith, shit anything that company put out sold. How many companies can say that. And My big question is will 112 get the LOX curse. You know, go platnium on your first album, get the big head, say you want out of your comfy contract, and then proceed to struggle to go gold. Unfortunately, this what have you done lately business. Puff really hasn't had a mainstream artist in a couple of years. He could've signed Ludacris when he was ghostwriting for Bad Boy, but Puff slept on him. He has Black Rob and G Dep they sell ok but they aren't marketable enough in Puff's mind. I think 112 will do fine I think they'll will stay with the same formula unlike the LOX, its funny now how the LOX wanted out because they didn't wanted to be known as pop rappers and want to be all thugged out and all, now being themselves and they still struggle to go gold, and now they resort to doing pop songs with J.Lo and Mya. They should've stayed with Bad Boy.
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