I don't think it's slight in terms of popularity, I think it's slight because it really reminds me of "Mr Saxobeat". Its hit potential isn't even on my radar; if anything, I think it has a shot because of the combo of filthy lyrics + frothy beat + cuet rapper/singer, but then again I also thought ppl were going to go for Janelle Monae as a pop star rather than "a respected musician" so I am not a good barometer for these things.
― OH NOES, Friday, 16 December 2011 18:13 (twelve years ago) link
i'm not trying to 'delegitimize' her though. i'm just trying to describe her stuff in a way that i feel is accurate. i dont think there's much hit potential in this song, i have no idea what to think abt her long-term prospects. i do feel like she'd do better in britain than here.
― joey joe joe junior shabadoo, Friday, 16 December 2011 18:17 (twelve years ago) link
minaj is all schtick at this point but it kind of seems useless to knock her for that -- when she leaves aside the schtick you just get horribly bland platitudes like "right thru me" or the verses on "moment 4 life"
― some dude (Mr. Stevenson #2), Friday, 16 December 2011 18:47 (twelve years ago) link
I don't think "212" will be a hit but the buzz around it is reminiscent of the buzz around "Galang" (only it's been faster b/c these things travel faster now).
― Tim F, Friday, 16 December 2011 22:10 (twelve years ago) link
and like MIA, we end up discussing her in ilx threads about radio rap for some mysterious reason
― some dude (Mr. Stevenson #2), Friday, 16 December 2011 22:21 (twelve years ago) link
"212" is interesting but breakout pop single? gtfo. hook isn't strong enough.
― aesthetic partisan (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 16 December 2011 22:26 (twelve years ago) link
it wouldn't go straight to radio playlists if they just tightened up the chorus, though
― some dude (Mr. Stevenson #2), Friday, 16 December 2011 22:47 (twelve years ago) link
the song's fun is all in the bleeped out parts
― nice catch cuauhtemoc blanco niño (dayo), Friday, 16 December 2011 22:47 (twelve years ago) link
this is just gonna be a song that hipsters play a lot at hipster house parties
how dare they
― aesthetic partisan (Shakey Mo Collier), Friday, 16 December 2011 22:56 (twelve years ago) link
what kind of craft brew do they drink while listening to it
good results
― є(٥_ ٥)э, Friday, 16 December 2011 23:24 (twelve years ago) link
HAM got rob'd
― gayfish, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 19:01 (twelve years ago) link
isnt that song widely considered a flop
― joey joe joe junior shabadoo, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 19:04 (twelve years ago) link
i mean, i don't like it either, but i thought the general consensus was 'WOW' followed by 'eh'
― joey joe joe junior shabadoo, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 19:05 (twelve years ago) link
i just assumed that post was sarcastic
― furnace mane, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 22:25 (twelve years ago) link
wow I would like "Ima Boss" a lot more if it wasn't for the videogame strings/horns
― OH NOES, Tuesday, 20 December 2011 22:28 (twelve years ago) link
dunno why you would think a post made by poster 'gayfish' was sarcastic tbh
― nice catch cuauhtemoc blanco niño (dayo), Tuesday, 20 December 2011 22:31 (twelve years ago) link
http://theremixbaby.tumblr.com/post/14643521667/unpopular-opinions-super-bass
kinda sums up my feelings about 'super bass' (except I wouldn't rank it that low on PF)
― nice catch cuauhtemoc blanco niño (dayo), Friday, 23 December 2011 01:35 (twelve years ago) link
haha I love shitty fake synth brass sounds in rap songs
― that wiener from Emearlds (step hen faps), Friday, 23 December 2011 02:46 (twelve years ago) link
I mean why shouldn't I feel like I'm playing Lufia when I listen to Meek Mill
― that wiener from Emearlds (step hen faps), Friday, 23 December 2011 02:48 (twelve years ago) link
sawce all over me
― nice catch cuauhtemoc blanco niño (dayo), Friday, 23 December 2011 02:55 (twelve years ago) link
― that wiener from Emearlds (step hen faps), Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:46 PM (12 minutes ago) Bookmark Permalink
seriously!
― fireman princess (furnace mane), Friday, 23 December 2011 03:00 (twelve years ago) link
fake brass is awesome
― sisilafami, Friday, 23 December 2011 03:35 (twelve years ago) link
"ima boss" is my favorite song on here, but if anything it would be better if the beat was varied for like even a few bars. it's hard as hell but it's soo repetitive.
― smh mang fusion, Friday, 23 December 2011 04:14 (twelve years ago) link
i have zero issues w/ that album
― joey joe joe junior shabadoo, Friday, 23 December 2011 08:35 (twelve years ago) link
er, song