How many classic singles have TDE dropped?

[Waterproof]

bytch nikka don't use Mary j bilge name then act like you're saying something different.if you're not implying THAT,then find a better example.
Are you saying she's having a moment like keyshia Cole?

Cut the tough talk out sweet cakes, you letting your username get to your head, you hiding something

Keisha Cole followed Mary Blueprint, there was a void that was left that she picked up from those who still wanted the old Mary because Mary left and mature, just like alot of Jodeci fans became Dru Hill and Jagged edge fans.

 

[Piff Perkins]

This is a largely subjective conversation, and you could easily argue many songs listed in the OP aren't even "classic." Murder Was The Case is a definitive, classic rap song. Natural Born Killaz isn't.

It's hard to look at any modern music and automatically know what is a classic single/song. Is Hotline Bling a classic single? It's one of the biggest singles of our time. Is it classic because of popularity? Is it classic due to importance or quality? How do you define it?

Which brings me to TDE. I'll start with Kendrick, for obvious reasons. Every single off GKMC makes crowds go crazy to this day. But...the song with the biggest, most undeniable reaction on GKMC isn't even a single: it's Maad City. To quickly go back to Drake...the biggest, most undeniable reaction song on IYRTITL is Know Yourself, which wasn't a single. My point is that singles don't matter today (or in the last 3-5 years) as they did in the 90s.

All I care about, and what rappers SHOULD care about in terms of longevity, is "what are the standout songs that last." Alright is probably a "classic" Kendrick single, but it wasn't even a hit. It's classic because it's a stellar song people gravitate to, and a song he can play from now until he retires. For Q...Man Of The Year is a song he can play from now until the end. SZA will always have The Weekend and Love Galore.

On the flip side...how many hits does YG have...but how many standout songs that last does he have? Go to a YG live show. You'll see him do like 1-2 minutes of his biggest hits...because all of his big hits are heavily grounded by features. Which is why his career is where it is right now, and why guys like Q and Logic have lapped him.

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

Cut the tough talk out sweet cakes, you letting your username get to your head, you hiding something

Keisha Cole followed Mary Blueprint, there was a void that was left that she picked up from those who still wanted the old Mary because Mary left and mature, just like alot of Jodeci fans became Dru Hill and Jagged edge fans.

i know keyshia followed mary silly nikka

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

This is a largely subjective conversation, and you could easily argue many songs listed in the OP aren't even "classic." Murder Was The Case is a definitive, classic rap song. Natural Born Killaz isn't.

It's hard to look at any modern music and automatically know what is a classic single/song. Is Hotline Bling a classic single? It's one of the biggest singles of our time. Is it classic because of popularity? Is it classic due to importance or quality? How do you define it?

Which brings me to TDE. I'll start with Kendrick, for obvious reasons. Every single off GKMC makes crowds go crazy to this day. But...the song with the biggest, most undeniable reaction on GKMC isn't even a single: it's Maad City. To quickly go back to Drake...the biggest, most undeniable reaction song on IYRTITL is Know Yourself, which wasn't a single. My point is that singles don't matter today (or in the last 3-5 years) as they did in the 90s.

All I care about, and what rappers SHOULD care about in terms of longevity, is "what are the standout songs that last." Alright is probably a "classic" Kendrick single, but it wasn't even a hit. It's classic because it's a stellar song people gravitate to, and a song he can play from now until he retires. For Q...Man Of The Year is a song he can play from now until the end. SZA will always have The Weekend and Love Galore.

On the flip side...how many hits does YG have...but how many standout songs that last does he have? Go to a YG live show. You'll see him do like 1-2 minutes of his biggest hits...because all of his big hits are heavily grounded by features. Which is why his career is where it is right now, and why guys like Q and Logic have lapped him.

Well they were said to be the closest to deathrow and bad boy so they will be judged as such. If you feel they're nothing like bad boy or deathrow,ok cool end of discussion.

 

[SirBiatch]

I think Absoul has released the best songs I've ever heard from TDE. And of the rappers, he has the least woat voice.



I've barely heard any Jay Rock but the little have heard has put me to sleep.

Zero. All due to woat voices.



Q fukked this up

Another missed open layup

 

[Piff Perkins]

Well they were said to be the closest to deathrow and bad boy so they will be judged as such. If you feel they're nothing like bad boy or deathrow,ok cool end of discussion.

I'd respond to that two ways.

1. No one is like Death Row or Bad Boy today because the music industry today is completely different (and smaller). Labels aren't giving black dudes 20 million dollars today.

2. TDE is the closest we've seen to a return to any of those classic rap imprints, for a multitude of reasons. TDE is basically run like Death Row (minus the dumb shyt): they control their own security, they're building/buying studios, they're consolidating talent in production and music video cinematography/directing, and they have multiple artists who are popping right now. I can't think of anyone on their level today. Even Young Money wasn't doing this; they had the hits, way more than TDE in fact, but failed to BUILD something.

 

[XannyWarbucks]

I'd respond to that two ways.

1. No one is like Death Row or Bad Boy today because the music industry today is completely different (and smaller). Labels aren't giving black dudes 20 million dollars today.

2. TDE is the closest we've seen to a return to any of those classic rap imprints, for a multitude of reasons. TDE is basically run like Death Row (minus the dumb shyt): they control their own security, they're building/buying studios, they're consolidating talent in production and music video cinematography/directing, and they have multiple artists who are popping right now. I can't think of anyone on their level today. Even Young Money wasn't doing this; they had the hits, way more than TDE in fact, but failed to BUILD something.

This. Ya be doing so much to discredit dude. They're involved in movies, music and television. They don't have YM hits, but they actually built something that will make them far more in the future.

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

I'd respond to that two ways.

1. No one is like Death Row or Bad Boy today because the music industry today is completely different (and smaller). Labels aren't giving black dudes 20 million dollars today.

2. TDE is the closest we've seen to a return to any of those classic rap imprints, for a multitude of reasons. TDE is basically run like Death Row (minus the dumb shyt): they control their own security, they're building/buying studios, they're consolidating talent in production and music video cinematography/directing, and they have multiple artists who are popping right now. I can't think of anyone on their level today. Even Young Money wasn't doing this; they had the hits, way more than TDE in fact, but failed to BUILD something.

they're nothing like and nowhere near deathrow or bad boy.
Stans need to let them shine in their own light.
If they DONT,then they must face this cross examination which makes the comparison look laughable

 

[MikeyC]

If we're being serious, it's probably close to 20.

 

[TransJenner]

@ people comparing TDE to Death Row





Death Row would Punk out everyone in TDE in the 90s , probably bully them

 

[obarth]

nikkas been trying hard to lift up tde
Is TDE The Next Deathrow????
From Deathrow to TDE when the WC is on TOP its good for hip-hop

So two threads with less than 25 replies each is what compelled you to make this thread?

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

@ people comparing TDE to Death Row





Death Row would Punk out everyone in TDE in the 90s , probably bully them

look at this fukkin nerd

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

So two threads with less than 25 replies each is what compelled you to make this thread?

I found THOSE after I made this thread. It was another thread

 

[bigbadbossup2012]

If we're being serious, it's probably close to 20.

Name Em

 

[HiiiPower]

I asked about classics, not hits

But weren't the songs you listed in the OP seen as nothing more than just hits during the few years around them being released or were they seen as classics straight away?

I’m not agreeing or disagreeing with you btw, I’m curious..I was born in 90 so I wouldn’t know.