Well as it seems hip hop's very own cool kid as had a pretty rough time these last few months, with trying to get his cot damn long awaited album released, having fans in New York protest against the record label to release the album and so much more. But this time, the world's most noticeable music television station(MTV)tossed their 2 cents into the hat and here is how it happened:(From MTV)
To help Lupe out, RapFix came up with 10 things he needs to do in order to make Lasers as successful as possible. Let’s get to it, Lupe.
1. Keep recording songs for Lasers
We’ve heard that you submitted a completed version of Lasers to Atlantic months ago. That’s all well and good, but there’s a good chance your whole experience with trying to get your album out would make for a good song or two. So don’t assume that what you submitted is what’s going to hit store shelves. Keep recording and give fans the freshest material you’ve got when the album finally does drop.
2. Call Kanye West, like, NOW
In case you haven’t noticed, ‘Ye is about to be busy. Real busy. With his new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, dropping next month, he’s gonna be on every TV station, radio channel and Web site soon. Before he is, put the bug in his ear that you’re looking for a contribution for Lasers. If that doesn’t get Atlantic excited about putting your project out, we don’t know what will.
3. Drop a mixtape. Immediately.
Last year’s Enemy of the State mixtape was dope. Only problem? It was like 20 minutes long. So, um, no offense, Lupe, but 20 minutes isn’t enough to hold today’s ran fans over for a day—let alone 10 months. Get some new music out and get it out right away.
4. Stop participating in supergroups
Child Rebel Soldier (a group comprised of Lupe, Pharrell and Kanye) and All-City Chess Club (boasting Lupe, B.o.B, Asher Roth and more) both sound like cool projects. But, yo: It’s taken you three years to get Atlantic to release your next solo album. Do you really think Atlantic—or any other record label, for that matter—is going to put out an album by either of those two supergroups anytime soon? Yeah, we don’t think so. So stay focused on your solo career. At least, for now.
5. Repair your image on the rap blogs
We’re not sure if you know this or not, but most of the rap blogs seem to hate you. You don’t seem to care, which is cool, but in today’s hip-hop culture, you need the blogs to love you (or, at the very least, to blog about you!) in order to be successful. That’s just the way it is. If you can’t stand a particular blogger, you don’t have to cater to him or her. But find a couple you do like and serve them up some fresh material. (P.S. If you want RapFix to do it, just say the word!)
To help Lupe out, RapFix came up with 10 things he needs to do in order to make Lasers as successful as possible. Let’s get to it, Lupe.
1. Keep recording songs for Lasers
We’ve heard that you submitted a completed version of Lasers to Atlantic months ago. That’s all well and good, but there’s a good chance your whole experience with trying to get your album out would make for a good song or two. So don’t assume that what you submitted is what’s going to hit store shelves. Keep recording and give fans the freshest material you’ve got when the album finally does drop.
2. Call Kanye West, like, NOW
In case you haven’t noticed, ‘Ye is about to be busy. Real busy. With his new album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, dropping next month, he’s gonna be on every TV station, radio channel and Web site soon. Before he is, put the bug in his ear that you’re looking for a contribution for Lasers. If that doesn’t get Atlantic excited about putting your project out, we don’t know what will.
3. Drop a mixtape. Immediately.
Last year’s Enemy of the State mixtape was dope. Only problem? It was like 20 minutes long. So, um, no offense, Lupe, but 20 minutes isn’t enough to hold today’s ran fans over for a day—let alone 10 months. Get some new music out and get it out right away.
4. Stop participating in supergroups
Child Rebel Soldier (a group comprised of Lupe, Pharrell and Kanye) and All-City Chess Club (boasting Lupe, B.o.B, Asher Roth and more) both sound like cool projects. But, yo: It’s taken you three years to get Atlantic to release your next solo album. Do you really think Atlantic—or any other record label, for that matter—is going to put out an album by either of those two supergroups anytime soon? Yeah, we don’t think so. So stay focused on your solo career. At least, for now.
5. Repair your image on the rap blogs
We’re not sure if you know this or not, but most of the rap blogs seem to hate you. You don’t seem to care, which is cool, but in today’s hip-hop culture, you need the blogs to love you (or, at the very least, to blog about you!) in order to be successful. That’s just the way it is. If you can’t stand a particular blogger, you don’t have to cater to him or her. But find a couple you do like and serve them up some fresh material. (P.S. If you want RapFix to do it, just say the word!)
and Lupe replied with:
Oh snap…MTV (illuminati’s favorite network) back on the attack…why can’t y’all just chill out? Salacious banality @ the speed of light? I think I’ve been very good natured with you. I personally know several employees of your company. You guys know me as well. I’m confused. Where is the true music journalism??? where is Suchin?!! What happened? Where are the honest critiques of cultural expression? For it’s not about being RIGHT it’s about being HOT Fame over self-awareness and virtue Hedonism over self respect Celebrity over cerebral. A destroying force in our culture and society just like rest of the useless vapid spectacles that pour out of our tv’s and radios.
What are we supposed to be learning from you? What is your point? Do you have a point beyond corporate sponsored distraction? Your a materialistic shell of your former self that can only identify with celebrity pageantry and instant gratification. Corporate garbage pushing plastic lifestyles and wasteful, destructive behavior into the brains of the youth of the world. So when your relevance thins in2 a whisper & the stock price collapses and you have 2 come 2 grips with the mess you made. I’ll be here 4 ya. We’ll be here. With hands full of baby powder 2 smack some sense back into your body & a warm shoulder to cry on. We want the REAL MTV back!
What are we supposed to be learning from you? What is your point? Do you have a point beyond corporate sponsored distraction? Your a materialistic shell of your former self that can only identify with celebrity pageantry and instant gratification. Corporate garbage pushing plastic lifestyles and wasteful, destructive behavior into the brains of the youth of the world. So when your relevance thins in2 a whisper & the stock price collapses and you have 2 come 2 grips with the mess you made. I’ll be here 4 ya. We’ll be here. With hands full of baby powder 2 smack some sense back into your body & a warm shoulder to cry on. We want the REAL MTV back!
he speakin the truth and no one can stand it. i stand by him 100%. to many people so stuck in the fake shit MTV give em and run with the shit like its gospel. fuck MTV for tryin to tell him how to market his music hes better then 90% of the major rappers today. YEA I SAID AND WHAT.
ReplyDeleteyea i understand how you feel because ive been a lupe fan since kickpush and ppl didnt get his message then n they really dont get it now. i mean he has the fans that will support his shit even if he went back underground unlike rappers like waka or gucci
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