Just watched the movie "Backstage" for the 1st time in years and realized that

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

Jay was the only smart rapper in the entire movie. The other nikkas was just content with getting high and getting show money and groupies. It seems if your focused in hiphop like Jay,50,Puff it should be easy to become a mogul. All I could do is smh at Meth and Red, them grown ass nikkas was acting like kids while Jay played the cut and executed moves. Same goes for DMX, I don't know how you get your foot in the door like that and only care about the small shyt like hoes and getting wasted. nikkas like 50 let the Young Bucks worry about that shyt while they stay focused and you see 1 busting dope moves while the other is bragging about buying his chain back from the IRS. All dem nikkas from Beans to Bleak just looked happy to be there. They made Jay look much smarter than he is. Meth and Red are fukking jokes tho. I know everybody doesn't wanna be a CEO or exec but damn, them nikkas was acting like junior high students.




-Backstage is currently streaming on netflix btw.

Edit-You can watch the entire movie on youtube in parts

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fT3A3p2OkRM"]Backstage (part 1) - YouTube[/ame]

 

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That's because most of them are just functioning junkies/alcoholics.

I mean. Most of them don't need millions and millions of dollars and they're enjoying themselves. But a lot of them have substance abuse problems. The most successful ones can cut back on their vices.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

That's because most of them are just functioning junkies/alcoholics.

I mean. Most of them don't need millions and millions of dollars and they're enjoying themselves. But a lot of them have substance abuse problems. The most successful ones can cut back on their vices.

Yep. Seems like Jay was the only rapper in the movie that didn't get high. I always wondered why more rappers didn't try to be bosses on Jay or 50's level but them nikkas don't have vices that the average rapper does. Can't be in meetings discussing millions if your high or drunk. Eminem would be so much more of a businessman had he never fukked with drugs. All his business deals were set up by Jimmy Iovine and all EM had to do was ok it. Like the Shady records and clothing line. If he was dialed in he could be on top of the forbes list every winter. Rick James said it best about cocaine.

 

[Busby]

Jay was the only smart rapper in the entire movie. The other nikkas was just content with getting high and getting show money and groupies. It seems if your focused in hiphop like Jay,50,Puff it should be easy to become a mogul. All I could do is smh at Meth and Red, them grown ass nikkas was acting like kids while Jay played the cut and executed moves. Same goes for DMX, I don't know how you get your foot in the door like that and only care about the small shyt like hoes and getting wasted. nikkas like 50 let the Young Bucks worry about that shyt while they stay focused and you see 1 busting dope moves while the other is bragging about buying his chain back from the IRS. All dem nikkas from Beans to Bleak just looked happy to be there. They made Jay look much smarter than he is. Meth and Red are fukking jokes tho. I know everybody doesn't wanna be a CEO or exec but damn, them nikkas was acting like junior high students.





-Backstage is currently streaming on netflix btw.

I said the same thing when I watched it...u always saw Red, Meth, Beanie, and the rest of them just clowning around.

Smoking, fukking groupies, play fighting

Dame Dash just having one man shouting matches with the executives. That shyt just left me

Hov really was the only one on his grown man shyt and put business over everything....and he still does now...that is why he is still

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

Jay the type of nikka that don't spend his re-up money. A real disciplined hustler.

 

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LOL at 'Backstage' a classic comedy/road movie, Beanie boxing DJ Clue and that dude off the boss, Dame's rant about Clue's hairline , and his yelling match, too much material. They were all bullying Clue lol

Bleek was like 20 years old, and I'm pretty sure he's still doing alright, much better then then rest which is like a whos who of fallen the fukk off, from Ja Rule, to Dame Dash, X, and Red, Amil, Beanie Sigel.

 

[LilJuicyTaco]

Jay was the only smart rapper in the entire movie. The other nikkas was just content with getting high and getting show money and groupies. It seems if your focused in hiphop like Jay,50,Puff it should be easy to become a mogul. All I could do is smh at Meth and Red, them grown ass nikkas was acting like kids while Jay played the cut and executed moves. Same goes for DMX, I don't know how you get your foot in the door like that and only care about the small shyt like hoes and getting wasted. nikkas like 50 let the Young Bucks worry about that shyt while they stay focused and you see 1 busting dope moves while the other is bragging about buying his chain back from the IRS. All dem nikkas from Beans to Bleak just looked happy to be there. They made Jay look much smarter than he is. Meth and Red are fukking jokes tho. I know everybody doesn't wanna be a CEO or exec but damn, them nikkas was acting like junior high students.





-Backstage is currently streaming on netflix btw.

<-- I wish I could rotate that pic counterclockwise at a 90 degree angle. I'll get back to that shortly.

I've come to the conclusion that the music industry chooses the types of people you listed so they can remain the moguls and the rappers can keep dying slow. Every single artist you named has a street background so it's understandable that they act that way when they get a little fame and money. Surely the industry has known this for some time.

Here's where you fukked up at though. -
J is a snake who was willing to betray Red, Meth, Beans and DMX to get where he's at. He was probably plotting on their downfall the entire time. It's not because he was smarter or worked harder or because he wasn't sleeping with Foxy when she was a minor. It's because Dame put him in a position of power and he screwed him over and climbed his way higher while standing on others backs.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

The whole movie is on youtube.

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

<-- I wish I could rotate that pic counterclockwise at a 90 degree angle. I'll get back to that shortly.

I've come to the conclusion that the music industry chooses the types of people you listed so they can remain the moguls and the rappers can keep dying slow. Every single artist you named has a street background so it's understandable that they act that way when they get a little fame and money. Surely the industry has known this for some time.

Here's where you fukked up at though. -
J is a snake who was willing to betray Red, Meth, Beans and DMX to get where he's at. He was probably plotting on their downfall the entire time. It's not because he was smarter or worked harder or because he wasn't sleeping with Foxy when she was a minor. It's because Dame put him in a position of power and he screwed him over and climbed his way higher while standing on others backs.

No, I'm pretty sure Jay was the smartest rapper on that tour and the most business minded as well, hence him being a CEO already at the time of the tour.

 

[kermit da hustla]

i don't think getting high deters you from being able to successfully manage your future. look at ross, a known weed head. he's easily an example of someone with a harmless vice who's able to remain focused on the bigger picture.

 

[G.O.A.T Squad Spokesman]

i don't think getting high deters you from being able to successfully manage your future. look at ross, a known weed head. he's easily an example of someone with a harmless vice who's able to remain focused on the bigger picture.

What has Ross done in business that Jeezy hasn't done? Im saying 50 and Jay can sit across from the jews and make deals outside of hiphop. Can you picture Ross or Wayne making a deal like 50 did with Glaceau with the Vitamin Water come up? Naw, because they can't articulate themselves and drop the facade or "gimmick". Ross stays in character while 50 can go to Curtis Jackson instantly. Ross hasn't shown me 1 impressive business move.

 

[lachreyatarbabypits]

Yea I watched it and was amazed by the stuff I saw. It all looked and felt like it was 20 years ago.

 

[kermit da hustla]

No, I'm pretty sure Jay was the smartest rapper on that tour and the most business minded as well, hence him being a CEO already at the time of the tour.

smarter than ye? i don't think so. you overrate jay's intelligence to disgustingly high levels. have you ever listened to jay in interviews? he's a pretentious, shallow fukk who never says anything really deep or insightful. nikkas like him exist in every sphere of our lives. he just happens to be a wealthy rapper who is your favorite white celebrity's favorite rapper. he's a glorified figurehead, in everything he does. good for him, no hate. it's going to make him a billionaire. cool. but smart??

 

[kermit da hustla]

What has Ross done in business that Jeezy hasn't done? Im saying 50 and Jay can sit across from the jews and make deals outside of hiphop. Can you picture Ross or Wayne making a deal like 50 did with Glaceau with the Vitamin Water come up? Naw, because they can't articulate themselves and drop the facade or "gimmick". Ross stays in character while 50 can go to Curtis Jackson instantly. Ross hasn't shown me 1 impressive business move.

you don't think ross is articulate? have you ever listened to him speak? dude's not some bama. he's on his business shyt. what gave you the impression he isn't? as for what has ross done that jeezy hasn't, he's built up an impressive movement/imprint with mmg. nobody knows who the fukk cte is. mmg continues having MAJOR releases, while cte still scratches their head over what to do with freddie gibbs.

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

smarter than ye? i don't think so. you overrate jay's intelligence to disgustingly high levels. have you ever listened to jay in interviews? he's a pretentious, shallow fukk who never says anything really deep or insightful. nikkas like him exist in every sphere of our lives. he just happens to be a wealthy rapper who is your favorite white celebrity's favorite rapper. he's a glorified figurehead, in everything he does. good for him, no hate. it's going to make him a billionaire. cool. but smart??

Dog, I can tell from the wittiness of his rhymes that Jay possesses a certain level of intelligence. I'm not calling him a genius, but a nikka can't get where he at in the game he in without being a pretty sharp guy. And Kanye West is a dumb ass, I don't care about that nikka being college educated. He the nikka who signed to Jay, so who's really the smart one