Oct 21, 2016

Today marks the death of a rapper I once considered to be the full combo emcee of the new school. Joey Bada$$ had flow, wordplay, delivery, songwriting, and production all on his side and for a stretch between 2012-13 it seemed in my mind that he could do no wrong. His mixtape 1999 is one of my favorite projects ever, and my favorite mixtape of all time. It was a 17 year old kid spittin his a--- off with his homies and makin the s--- look easy. After 1999 dropped I seriously just scoffed at d--- near the rest of the game and though yall are letting a minor show you how this s--- is done? He then released Summer Knights which was also a really good project which showed evolution in his delivery, but the bars and beats were still rockin. Very dope project. After a two year hiatus he came back with a solid, but not great debut album titled B4.DA.$$. Almost all of the songs are dope, and he dropped one of my favorite songs of all time in “Like Me” but the last 6 tracks or so just did not hold my attention like the first 10 did. But that album was really good I will admit. Fast forward to 2016. Out of nowhere he drops an ultimate, not piece of s--- for Joey, but a piece of s--- song in general in Devastated. Funny story, I was listening to the radio and this bs came on. I didnt recognize the artist because 1. I never listen to the radio and 2. this didnt sound like anyone I had ever heard before. When I looked the song up, I saw that it was Joey Bada$$. My jaw dropped. I was on the fence about Devastated. Part of me was happy for him because he was getting his name out there and making that guap, but I was also hoping it would not mark a change in Joey’s style because being honest, that song and the style of that song is trash. Now today I log in to RG at about 8:30 and see that he has dropped a new song. I listened to it and to say the least, I am f---ing disappointed. This man has resorted to making songs about just sex and he doesnt do it cleverly anymore. Back in the day if he made a song about sex wordplay was involved and the verses were more than 8 bars long, which is the typical length for non skilled emcees. This man wrote two 8 bar verses over a ‘creative’ trap beat about sex. Sorry but what made Girls, Girls, Girls work was that Jay Z was still showing us he could rap as it was released on a CLASSIC ALBUM. You have a lot to answer for Joey and this was not the right way to follow up that garbage a--- song Devastated. But Ive lost all faith. Rest in peace to Joey Bada$$. I remember the days when you were still dope, the second best emcee of the new school behind King Kendrick. I will never forget either. But this s---, this s--- is just unacceptable.

 

Oct 21, 2016

TROY AVE - BADASS

 

Oct 21, 2016

Where'd you copy and paste this from

 

Oct 21, 2016

http://genius.com/discussions/258678-Rest-in-peace-to-someone-i-thought-would-be-an-all-time-great
lol

 

Oct 21, 2016

B4.DA.$$ is a brilliant name

 

Oct 21, 2016

Peace.
Normally I don't respond to negative social media attacks towards me. Yet in this case of Azealia Banks I'm compelled to respond.
Firstly I only wish the best for her and any struggling artist in this complex industry.
Azealia was brought to my attention while I was casting my next Film Coco. I heard the rumors of her problems in the industry but disregarded them with the rationality everyone is innocent until proven guilty. So my producer and I fought for her to be in the film and we succeeded. During the filming process things ran smooth and she delivered. Thus my only experience with her had been professional. The only brief social moment was at the wrap party. Therefore "I HAD NO REAL EXPERIENCE OF HER SOCIAL BEHAVIOR..."
A few weeks ago Azealia hit me up for some economic help and bong I gave a helping hand.
She then followed up asking me to help her get a record deal.
I called a friend and bong a record deal was on the table. The only clause my buddy gave was I be the filter because the word is "she is volatile".
I called her and told her a deal was in the workings. She immediately, prematurely went to social media and claimed she signed a deal with RZA Yet no deal was signed.
I didn't respond or comment to her post because I'm not the type to stop the hustle.
I actually wanted her to win.
I advised her to stay focus, leave social media and tabloids alone and let your music and art do your talking.
She then hits me for a ticket to LA to work and Bong I comply.
She then needs a place to stay and bong I put her in a hotel.

I returned to LA shortly after and we scheduled a meeting.
I invited her to meet me at the BHH Polo Lounge. Yet I head also planned on spending some time with my Buddy RC in his suite so I ask him can she join. He says "cool Bobby" so I invited her.
Before the night is over Azealia is insulting half the room she becomes loud and obnoxious.
There was nothing funny about her behavior. I felt a little embarrassed because she was my guest.
Still verbal abuse can be tolerated but when it goes physical...
Azealia threaten to cut a girl in the face with a glass, then actually grabs a glass and physically attacks for no logical reason.
Russell blocked the attack and expelled her from the suite.
Seeing is believing and I saw her behave as an obnoxious erratic individual and in the circles I frequent this was unprecedented. I was totally puzzles by her and thought maybe meds or booze or something had her zoned out.
Nevertheless I made sure she got home safe.
THIS IS NOT A RACE OR GENDER ISSUE.
I did not hear Russell call her a N::gg::::
I'm not trying to protect Russell from anything he is a man of his own Caliber.
My art, talent and success speaks for it self and Azealia's recent slander of me and self victimization reflect's the personality of the person that was in that room that night.
I have a wife, daughters, sisters and females on my staff so I protect women everyday.
I pray none of them ever behave the way I witnessed Azealia Banks behaved that night.

Rza

 

Oct 21, 2016

y u stealing rg threads

 

Oct 21, 2016

Cause I'm a Buffalo wizard

 

Oct 21, 2016

bro they deleted ur profile bio on rg

 

Oct 21, 2016

Yeah
It's cause I exposed them

 

Oct 21, 2016

they did it to ydb too

 

Oct 21, 2016

Maybe to stop us messaging meds and mods

 

Oct 21, 2016

Tfw all is alright and Joey still dope

 

Oct 21, 2016

 

Oct 21, 2016

The song fire tho

 

Oct 21, 2016

 

Oct 21, 2016

I knew you wouldn't bother to type this or hold half these opinions, especially when him being played on radio was mentioned, never heard him on a mainstream station in Aus. I agree with most of it, on 'Pennyroyal' he told a story and on 'FromdaTomb$' weaved wordplay into his women lines. He's gone stagnant, this was at least the best release amidst trap era Joey.

 

Oct 21, 2016

Mike, where you been? Why havent you cussed me out for being such an idiot

 

Oct 21, 2016

bong bong

 

Oct 21, 2016

The slang is phatter den my a---.