rvi 🦤Apr 3, 2023·2 replies
DeleteddRegardless, radio stations have still played tracks from Yeezus on air, despite it being a departure from the normal playlists found on hip-hop stations.139 "When I listen to radio, that ain't where I wanna be no more"
yup and a mixed public reception doesnt mean everyone hated it. the opinions on both sides were strong, basically no one was "meh" on it so it was polarizing
Apr 3, 2023
THEREALHNDRXXFREEGraduation did 957k first week
A year later 808s did 450k
That are great numbers but with context thats more than a 50% drop in numbers. That is crazy
It sold worse than graduation a lot worse
It still wasn't poorly received by most, sold well, and was platinum within a month
bmass 🇵🇭Apr 3, 2023·1 reply
Spice Fridgegrammys? The Heist out now.
he apologized. everyone knew kung fu was the best album.
- Apr 3, 2023Bro0o0ses
People feel the need to force some misunderstood genius narrative for Kanye when he has always been a super popular mainstream artist
Kanye stans live vicariously through him and Kanye’s thing since 2009 has either been going against the grain/or forcing a comeback narrative since the T Swift incident
So yk people like to feel like they’re in on something cool and special
- Apr 3, 2023rvi
yup and a mixed public reception doesnt mean everyone hated it. the opinions on both sides were strong, basically no one was "meh" on it so it was polarizing
Meh the best song on WLR
- Apr 3, 2023·1 replybmass
he apologized. everyone knew kung fu was the best album.
But he still won. Also. Never the REAL aoty. Grammys dont matter they racist like Taylor
- Apr 3, 2023rvi
yup and a mixed public reception doesnt mean everyone hated it. the opinions on both sides were strong, basically no one was "meh" on it so it was polarizing
I mean that makes sense it’s an abrasive industrial rap album
Despite all that it still sold 300k+ FW and had several hits on it
It did far beyond it should’ve on paper
- bmass 🇵🇭Apr 3, 2023·2 repliesSpice Fridge
But he still won. Also. Never the REAL aoty. Grammys dont matter they racist like Taylor
if theyre so racist why does kendrick win over whiter artists like drake
Apr 3, 2023·1 replySpice FridgeIm talmbout the INTERNET . THE PEOPLE . Watch ye's bfast club where charlamagne bags on ye3zus (which was the common consumer sentiment at the time)
think about the intro
Bro said Charlemagne
- Apr 3, 2023·1 replybmass
if theyre so racist why does kendrick win over whiter artists like drake
Why does macklemore win over blacker artists?
- Apr 3, 2023internet buddy
Bro said Charlemagne
thats the first example of the normal public reaction i can think of
- bmass 🇵🇭Apr 3, 2023·1 replySpice Fridge
Why does macklemore win over blacker artists?
I wont let you use an outlier to deny the excellence of kendrick lamar
- Apr 3, 2023·1 replybmass
if theyre so racist why does kendrick win over whiter artists like drake
He’s their token
- rvi 🦤Apr 3, 2023·4 replies
ik im gonna sound like an old dusty person with this comment but honestly its a bit different how you look on these releases if you werent that old when they came out
yeah kanye stans definitely try to oversell 808s and Yeezus as the most controversial artistic statements in history but there still is a level of controversy and some negative public reactions and we can't act like they were universally welcomed by the entire public as soon as they came out
- Apr 3, 2023·2 repliesbmass
I wont let you use an outlier to deny the excellence of kendrick lamar
Hotline Bling won "Best Rap Song".
Hotline Bling is NOT a rap song.
- rvi 🦤Apr 3, 2023
and im not a kanye stan at all anymore
- Apr 3, 2023rvi
ik im gonna sound like an old dusty person with this comment but honestly its a bit different how you look on these releases if you werent that old when they came out
yeah kanye stans definitely try to oversell 808s and Yeezus as the most controversial artistic statements in history but there still is a level of controversy and some negative public reactions and we can't act like they were universally welcomed by the entire public as soon as they came out
ur literally correct tho
- Apr 3, 2023·1 reply
Graduation doing spectacular doesn't mean 808s did bad
It still did really really good
Apr 3, 2023rviik im gonna sound like an old dusty person with this comment but honestly its a bit different how you look on these releases if you werent that old when they came out
yeah kanye stans definitely try to oversell 808s and Yeezus as the most controversial artistic statements in history but there still is a level of controversy and some negative public reactions and we can't act like they were universally welcomed by the entire public as soon as they came out
This is ktt.
Yes, we can, dear
- Apr 3, 2023
The last one to find out baby own the cars
- Apr 3, 2023·1 replyBro0o0ses
Graduation doing spectacular doesn't mean 808s did bad
It still did really really good
It’s like calling BAD a flop due it not reaching the sales that Thriller did
- bmass 🇵🇭Apr 3, 2023·1 replySpice Fridge
Hotline Bling won "Best Rap Song".
Hotline Bling is NOT a rap song.
couldnt let kendrick take all the awards
- Apr 3, 2023rvi
ik im gonna sound like an old dusty person with this comment but honestly its a bit different how you look on these releases if you werent that old when they came out
yeah kanye stans definitely try to oversell 808s and Yeezus as the most controversial artistic statements in history but there still is a level of controversy and some negative public reactions and we can't act like they were universally welcomed by the entire public as soon as they came out
- Apr 3, 2023·1 replySpice Fridge
Hotline Bling won "Best Rap Song".
Hotline Bling is NOT a rap song.
Drake black so it’s rap
- Apr 3, 2023·1 replybmass
couldnt let kendrick take all the awards
As if TPAB doesn't have the 2nd least replay value in his whole discog