The idea of an infinite urban group knotted together by (mildly and fiery) successful solo artists is no virgin to the music world. Following the allure are Benjamin-backpackers Kanye West, Pharell Williams, and Lupe Fiasco, who in May 2007 introduced themselves as the lefty power bloc CRS (Child Rebel Soldiers) and premiered the balmy, retrospective “US Placers”, from ‘Ye’s Can’t Tell Me Nothing mixtape. That, along with N.E.R.D.'s “Everyone Nose” remix, and the just released Rebel Music mixtape, hosted by Pharrell and featuring blended tracks by him, Kanye, and Lupe, has quickly webbed CRS a strong following of supporters patiently waiting for the group’s ’08 debut. However, as the guys attempt to seal the title as hip hop’s greatest super-group, they should be forewarned that birthing a potent assemblage of previously autonomous players aint always cake.
Take T.G.T., composed of bedroom-balladeers, Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank. The formula seemed right, the primer (“Please Don’t Go” remix) sounded better and yet before an album had the chance to spin, TGT had already thrown a deuce. The Firm may reign as the crowned one-album exception, with Lucy Pearl’s member switch offs bringing them to a close second. But then there are the shoulda beens such as the ousted all-femcee group featuring Remy Ma, Shawnna, and Jacki-O. See a pattern sticking? Hopefully CRS stays clear of their predecessors’ paths as they strive to break the curse.
What's their problem?
1st thing is...how can you go wrong if you put 2 of the biggest producers and 2 of the best rappers in one group together? (I like Pharrell more on vocals and Lupe is not really a big beatsmith)
2nd...why is everyone so sceptical if they even release an album? I'll tell you this right now, the album will drop in 2009 if not earlier...you have my word on that. (Sue me if it it's not happening)
3rd...who expects them to release more than 1 album?
Props to DJ Dub and Dub Floyd though for getting their mixtape mentioned.
And yeah..I'm hating on Vibe now..and I don't care if anyone agrees or not.
Take T.G.T., composed of bedroom-balladeers, Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank. The formula seemed right, the primer (“Please Don’t Go” remix) sounded better and yet before an album had the chance to spin, TGT had already thrown a deuce. The Firm may reign as the crowned one-album exception, with Lucy Pearl’s member switch offs bringing them to a close second. But then there are the shoulda beens such as the ousted all-femcee group featuring Remy Ma, Shawnna, and Jacki-O. See a pattern sticking? Hopefully CRS stays clear of their predecessors’ paths as they strive to break the curse.
What's their problem?
1st thing is...how can you go wrong if you put 2 of the biggest producers and 2 of the best rappers in one group together? (I like Pharrell more on vocals and Lupe is not really a big beatsmith)
2nd...why is everyone so sceptical if they even release an album? I'll tell you this right now, the album will drop in 2009 if not earlier...you have my word on that. (Sue me if it it's not happening)
3rd...who expects them to release more than 1 album?
Props to DJ Dub and Dub Floyd though for getting their mixtape mentioned.
And yeah..I'm hating on Vibe now..and I don't care if anyone agrees or not.
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Actually, I have a connect in the music industry and he says that it will be a mixtape instead of an album. I thought as much because three of the biggest artists on three different labels is TOO MUCH paperwork. I'm hearing it's supposed to pop up outta nowhere like Fonzworth Bentley's new video with Dre 3000 and Kanye around August...
well...whatever it is...
I wanna hear it
lol
No one said a mixtape can't be an album. It's just an album shouldn't be a mixtape!
What I do know is this: VIBE sucks and always has. They're just hating on Lupe for speaking out against them. These three don't bring enough controversy and thus don't bring in too much dough.
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