XXL’s Freshman List for 2011 = FAIL
Wanted to revisit the 2011 XXL Freshmen List one more ‘gain. Since it’s Year end and all.
Really wanted to show you what this list means as far as holdin’ weight.
Only one or two dudes on here anyone gives a fuck about at the close of 2011.. and even then.. barely.
I don’t count Mac Miller because Frat Rap exists in a whole different world. It’s like saying Backstreet Boys were a “band”. Sure they are successful, but it has nothing to do with talent or skill.. it’s because the industry force fed them to a wider audience. I could put a few other dudes in there as well.
No one really cares about Yelawolf. Do they?
This cover the new Madden curse if you ask me.
Fuck XXL.
December 30th, 2011 at 10:39 pm
I agree that they fucked up with most of them…but you have to admit, whether you like his shit or not, that Meek Mill had a big year…But you’re crazy for not counting Kendrick Lamar as someone “who people give a fuck about!”…Section 80 is dope…Check it out if you haven’t already…
December 30th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
This is the problem I have with blogs – particularly Nahright. On one hand, they absolutely serve up some dope shit here and there. They’re Cam’ron Giles and Prodigy friendly, so they aint all bad. But it’s blatant when the fix is in. They have a handful of dudes they constantly put in peoples faces. I couldn’t name one Emilio Rojas joint, but whenever he makes one, there it is. They did the same with Mac Miller, Dom Kennedy, Big Sean….fuckin Nipsey Hussle…the list goes on. But peep game…Nahright is owned by ComplexMediaNetwork – the guys that bring you Complex Magazine. Here’s a blurb from Complex Media Networks’ site:
“COMPLEX MEDIA NETWORK is the premier online destination for the most influential 20-something male consumers. This discerning audience is driven by style, sports, music, games, gear and girls. The Complex Media Network reaches these style-makers and trend-spreaders through its uniquely credible and authentic viewpoint into all things Complex.”
Back to that in a minute. First check out who is part of their roster.
2dopeboyz
refinedhype.com
hiphopdx.com
missinfo.tv
djbooth.net
vladtv.com
karmalooptv.com
illroots.com
lilwaynehq.com
To name a few.
Now back to their mission statement.
“The premier online destination for the most influential 20-something male consumers. This discerning audience is driven by style, sports, music, games, gear and girls.”
With that said, when the fix is in – notice the mc’s they all happen to simultaneously push. Painfully mediocre mc’s who appeal to 20 year old brains driven by style, gear, girls, bullshit and bullshit.
Wanna know the 2012 freshman class? No need to wait for the end of the year issue. Log on to all these sites that are sucking off Complex Media’s bitch made agenda to define what a 20 year old in Tocoma deems kewl and see which artists are on front street.
The so called taste maker blogs that are dictating the face of hip hop through the eyes of Complex Media have yall by the nuts. You don’t hear me though.
December 31st, 2011 at 7:35 am
Wouldn’t it be safe to say Tyler surpassed all of these dudes hands down?
And yeah ON I can tell you personally that those blogs are a racket. At least World Star is up front about it.
January 1st, 2012 at 10:55 pm
Big KRIT is dope as fuck, my favorite artist of the last year. “Return Of 4Eva” is the only album to come out recently that I would deem classic. I could give a fuck less about anyone else on that list tho.
That’s some interesting shit about Complex, I had no idea about any of that.
January 2nd, 2012 at 10:36 am
Wait.. Complex owns those blogs ? Who owns jtts?
January 2nd, 2012 at 7:07 pm
off topic end of the year nonsense
Skillz – 2011 rap. Actually not as horrible as the last 6. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSn0XUkzheE
January 6th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
Man you have got to be kiddin me if you going to say yelaowolf wasnt on his shit. Man dude put out one of the hottest cds of the year