Kiss It Better Posted October 7, 2023 Posted October 7, 2023 can he take at least 7 years break like JT, Rihanna (still counting), and Frank Ocean
Virgos Groove Posted October 7, 2023 Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) He's one of my favs and all I have to say is: good. This "drop a great song, get everyone excited, and then release a bloated mess of an album" shtick has ran its course. That he peaked artistically in 2011-15 and has been declining ever since isn't news, but this year he's reached his lowest low. His lyrics have gone from specific and memorable to vague and bitter. The once rich soundscapes have turned into trap anesthesia. (Seriously, I can not believe this is the same man who released songs like Tuscan Leather or The Ride, or who sampled Jamie xx at one point.) His relationship with women used to give us songs like Marvins Room or Jungle, now we get loser behaviour like Calling for You, Search & Rescue or that Rihanna diss. We used to get Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross features, now we get 21 Savage and Lil Yatchy (at least we got the J Cole feature tho). I defended CLB, thought HN had potential, and still think he's capable of greatness when he tries (8AM in Charlotte, Meltdown, Sticky), but this new album has proven that, no matter what happens or how old he gets, the modus operandi will not change. He will never drop a great album again. Edited October 7, 2023 by Virgos Groove
imabadkid Posted October 7, 2023 Posted October 7, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Virgos Groove said: He's one of my favs and all I have to say is: good. This "drop a great song, get everyone excited, and then release a bloated mess of an album" shtick has ran its course. That he peaked artistically in 2011-15 and has been declining ever since isn't news, but this year he's reached his lowest low. His lyrics have gone from specific and memorable to vague and bitter. The once rich soundscapes have turned into trap anesthesia. (Seriously, I can not believe this is the same man who released songs like Tuscan Leather or The Ride, or who sampled Jamie xx at one point.) His relationship with women used to give us songs like Marvins Room or Jungle, now we get loser behaviour like Calling for You, Search & Rescue or that Rihanna diss. We used to get Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and Rick Ross features, now we get 21 Savage and Lil Yatchy (at least we got the J Cole feature tho). I defended CLB, thought HN had potential, and still think he's capable of greatness when he tries (8AM in Charlotte, Meltdown, Sticky), but this new album has proven that, no matter what happens or how old he gets, the modus operandi will not change. He will never drop a great album again. Honestly imo he still makes rly good music but I agree that his lyrics are way more shallow and vapid than they used to be. He seems bored and uninspired and unhappy. What I do like about him and have always liked is he is the only rapper at least in recent times to embrace being a pop star, he doesn’t run from it… HN is underrated. I still listen to it, I’d like to see him do that again, more experimental music with different sounds and beats but he definitely should go away for a while and come back once he has passion again. Edited October 7, 2023 by imabadkid
fememeist Posted October 7, 2023 Posted October 7, 2023 On 10/6/2023 at 8:54 AM, naval23 said: the lipo ain't lipo-ing The ozempic ain’t ozempic-ing
G.U.Y. Gaga Posted October 8, 2023 Posted October 8, 2023 On 10/6/2023 at 10:04 AM, TalkThatRihanna said: Not DeuxMoi being right OT: Much needed Is it actually cancer treatment?
RihRihGirrrl Posted October 8, 2023 Posted October 8, 2023 Good! He needs a break....he is still capable of making a great album but he needs to take time away from music (2-3 years) and gain some real life inspiration. His next album needs to be no more than 13 tracks and they need to be strong tracks.....not these bloated albums he just throws together
NEUTRON Posted October 9, 2023 Posted October 9, 2023 we thought deuxmoi was talking about Bieber and it was DRAAAAAKE?!?!
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