Is Rick Ross capable of dropping a gold single again

[BK The Great]

Doesn't have to necessarily be the case. Imo Ross has already released the best "Rick Ross" type of music in his past work. Deeper than Rap, Rich Forever, Teflon Don, Port of Miami, Trilla have so many classics that I'll revisit forever. My bro was just playing Stay Schemin the other day and that shyt still goes. His new shyt just seems to pale in comparison. Like compare that Lex Luger beat sounding song on that new MMG mixtape to Pandemonium, Tupac Back, By Any Means it doesn't even stack up. I don't even think he's released anything recently that's better than "Box Chevy"

Also as far as Ross making another hit, I think it's doubtful. The aesthetic of the music is way different from what it was during MMG's heyday. Just look at the "rappers" currently on the charts. DRAM, lil Yacthy, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, Young Thug/Travis Scott, Drake, French Montana, Dae Dae, A Boogie, YFN Lucci, Rae Sremmurd

His last album is dope, and it might be his best album lyrically and musically. I find it funny how people shytting on it cause it flopped, but the music is good so that's all I care about. I think he'll have resurgence kind of like what Game had with his Doc 2 album, dude is still an entertaining act in the industry.

 

[L&HH]

His last album is dope, and it might be his best album lyrically and musically. I find it funny how people shytting on it cause it flopped, but the music is good so that's all I care about. I think he'll have resurgence kind of like what Game had with his Doc 2 album, dude is still an entertaining act in the industry.

Alot of people on here actually gave props to Black Market. I know a couple IRL that fukk with it too. I think I only listened to it once tbh so I can't really give it a fair assessment.

To add to my other comments about markets shifting:

Even Apple is falling off. They just had their first decline in revenue in 15 years:

Apple just had its first annual revenue decline since 2001

Ratings in the NFL are dropping as well.

 

[BK The Great]

Alot of people on here actually gave props to Black Market. I know a couple IRL that fukk with it too. I think I only listened to it once tbh so I can't really give it a fair assessment.

To add to my other comments about markets shifting:

Even Apple is falling off. They just had their first decline in revenue in 15 years:

Apple just had its first annual revenue decline since 2001

The entire music industry is upside down, I don't see it ever being the same as it was in the past.

 

[BO BARON]

Purple Lamborghini got like 137 million YouTube views & hit top 100 on billboard hot 100 did im the man do those type numbers

Im pretty sure it will go gold soon

 

[AnotherRoute]

It has to come to an end at some point. 99% of rappers go through this. So far Kanye and Jay and Nas to an extent haven't "fell off", oh yeah I forget Eminem. Happened to Snoop (he's still popular/famous as ever but nobody really checks for his new music), happened to Ludacris, Nelly, Mobb Deep, DMX, CNN, LL, Rakim, Bone Thugs, Cam/Dipset, Jeezy, TI, Ja Rule, 50 etc and the list goes on. this is just how show business works. Eventually Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift and them are going to be replaced as well. Gaga already falling off and lowkey I think Katy Perry is too. Katy Perry released a single in August and they put in the works for it, tried to tie it in to the Olympics and all that. It debuted at 11 (cause of the machine pushing it) but it had no staying power. Fell to 43 a few weeks later then it jumped to 29 when the video came out but then it fell after that. Here we are just 2 months after it released and the song isn't on the charts and isn't played anymore.

If I could I would rep it

 

[ThiefyPoo]

It has to come to an end at some point. 99% of rappers go through this. So far Kanye and Jay and Nas to an extent haven't "fell off", oh yeah I forget Eminem. Happened to Snoop (he's still popular/famous as ever but nobody really checks for his new music), happened to Ludacris, Nelly, Mobb Deep, DMX, CNN, LL, Rakim, Bone Thugs, Cam/Dipset, Jeezy, TI, Ja Rule, 50 etc and the list goes on. this is just how show business works. Eventually Justin Beiber, Taylor Swift and them are going to be replaced as well. Gaga already falling off and lowkey I think Katy Perry is too. Katy Perry released a single in August and they put in the works for it, tried to tie it in to the Olympics and all that. It debuted at 11 (cause of the machine pushing it) but it had no staying power. Fell to 43 a few weeks later then it jumped to 29 when the video came out but then it fell after that. Here we are just 2 months after it released and the song isn't on the charts and isn't played anymore.

The difference is his music is very fukking good .

Doing everything right following his formula while still showing growth .


You can't listen to the mixtape before the last album then the album and tell me that shyt wasn't great .

Production and lyrics were A1 I just don't know why it didn't sell honestly .

I posted that Chris brown song it got hella views on YouTube but why wasn't it on he radio everyday .


Let's talk about this cause I think Ross is aging the right way .


The way we want our artist to age but why hasn't the numbers followed him ?

 

[L&HH]

The difference is his music is very fukking good .

Doing everything right following his formula while still showing growth .


You can't listen to the mixtape before the last album then the album and tell me that shyt wasn't great .

Production and lyrics were A1 I just don't know why it didn't sell honestly .

I posted that Chris brown song it got hella views on YouTube but why wasn't it on he radio everyday .


Let's talk about this cause I think Ross is aging the right way .


The way we want our artist to age but why hasn't the numbers followed him ?

I'll quote myself in another post:

Also as far as Ross making another hit, I think it's doubtful. The aesthetic of the music is way different from what it was during MMG's heyday. Just look at the "rappers" currently on the charts. DRAM, lil Yacthy, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, Young Thug/Travis Scott, Drake, French Montana, Dae Dae, A Boogie, YFN Lucci, Rae Sremmurd

My main point I've been trying to make is, it's not really Ross's fault that he isn't charting or what have you. This is just how things work.

 

[TheRtist]

didnt Ross fall off before Speedin?

didnt Ross fall off before The Boss?

didnt Ross fall off before BMF?

yall trip me out.

Just let the artist do them.

 

[Wild self]

In this Era (2015 and beyond) rappers don't even pronounce words anymore. Ross doesn't abuse autotune like these frail Lil dudes, harmonizing for stripper thots and being on excess drugs. That's why his music ain't blowing up in the last couple of years. Too many dumb, musically illiterate c00ns on the spotlight now.

 

[AkaDemiK]

Ross last two releases had some of the best rap music in years. fukk sales.

 

[dubsmith_nz]

He may be on to something with that Suicide Squad stimulus, track seems to be popping. I dunno if that's his song or Skrillex though

 

[BO BARON]

I'll quote myself in another post:


My main point I've been trying to make is, it's not really Ross's fault that he isn't charting or what have you. This is just how things work.

Purple Lamborghini charted shyt head

 

[noumena]

Honestly fukk you nikkas Ross been dropping some good ass music for real .


I don't know why it's not selling but I'm laming y'all .

Yes I bought the last album .


This single with Chris brown should have done numbers .

this is KILLING me what song sounds just like this?

I checked if the beat had a sample and nothing, but there's a song that sounds JUST like those chords and chris' vocal melody and I can't figure it out?

It's either an old song or Outkast had a similar beat. I can't think of it though!!

 

[brother walt]

who is that

 

[L&HH]

Purple Lamborghini charted shyt head

Really so how many major action movies with big budgets is he going to do a soundtrack for?