AZ Says Kendrick Lamar Isn't King Of New York, Talks Nas & Says Do Or Die 2 Is His Last Album
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sporticus
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i wonder if these idiots know that the more they claim something obvious like "Kendrick isn't the king of NY" then the more credence they give to the idea. of course he's not, he knows he's not. he was being boastful on a rap track. big shocker. the more it's talked about, the more the idea doesn't seem so dumb
spliz
SplizThaDon
Envys point about Meek Mill was dumb as fukk...who is Meek Mill signed to?..when Meek wasn't affiliated wit a winning team he wasn't winning shyt..and the music don't sound "East Coast"..Tupac Back was an East Coast sounding record?..lol..ain't NO NY artist getting on with that NY sound..Ebro said the shyt out his own mouth...and he's a program director..so to write off everyone who doesn't get play as trash was a dumb ass statement as well..cause they play alotta shyt on the radio that I feel is trash..
prophecypro
Hollywood North
Well, he was asked right?
The REAL "AZ" called and said he wants his DRUG DEALING BIOGRAPHY BACK.... 
Piff Perkins
Veteran
How does Meek NOT sound southern? That makes no sense...dude is always on southern production doing trap shyt, sounding like Ace Hood. He's not making "east coast" records. By that logic, Rick Ross is making "east coast" records too lol.
There are plenty of NY records NY radio could play but don't. The problem isn't that records need to fit metrics, it's what metrics NY radio is aiming for. They're aiming for black and white women, largely. Drake, Kendrick, etc score so high because women want to hear that shyt. Action Bronson has radio ready shyt, but it's not for the ladies. You could argue men need to listen to the radio more but still...the fact of the matter is that the deck is stacked against non-ladies rap. Fab gets his single popping every year because he understands this.
That's not to say NY isn't often trash in terms of writing songs. They kinda suck in that regard. Think about it: Joey Badass and all them NY cats can't write a hook to save their lives. You can be as lyrical as you want, but you NEED a hook/chorus.
There are plenty of NY records NY radio could play but don't. The problem isn't that records need to fit metrics, it's what metrics NY radio is aiming for. They're aiming for black and white women, largely. Drake, Kendrick, etc score so high because women want to hear that shyt. Action Bronson has radio ready shyt, but it's not for the ladies. You could argue men need to listen to the radio more but still...the fact of the matter is that the deck is stacked against non-ladies rap. Fab gets his single popping every year because he understands this.
That's not to say NY isn't often trash in terms of writing songs. They kinda suck in that regard. Think about it: Joey Badass and all them NY cats can't write a hook to save their lives. You can be as lyrical as you want, but you NEED a hook/chorus.
T.he I.nformant
1st Ballot HOF Teller
Has AZ ever had an interview where Nas isn't brought up? That illmatic feature was the gift and the curse.
spliz
SplizThaDon
AZ knew what Envy was sayin was bullshyt...he just a cool and mature cat so he wasn't gonna sit there and argue wit him about it..
Real N Quotes
East Is In The House OMG
djs are the stars now and they dictate what is on the radio and they only will play what is popular in the club...they gross over 150k a year...most ny rappers are regular joes still hustling...to get on the radio in ny you have to pay the dj or be on a major... ny djs killed ny hip hop
T.he I.nformant
1st Ballot HOF Teller
spliz
SplizThaDon
Basically..
Abstract83
Superstar
Im tired of DJ's excuses for not playin local acts from their own city. Just say u get payed from labels and u pushing an agenda to dumb us down.
The main problem is that you got alot of these punk ass Radio DJs(Vlad, Rosenberg, Elbro) and magazine writers(Elliot Wilson) whom are contributing nothing but dikkriding and yet yet portraying to be the voice of the culture. Their the ones whom are pulling the strings and dictating whats hot. The Way Wilson be dikkriding MMG on his Vlogs is just disgusting.
