Wop really lapped Ross, Jeezy, & Tip

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

It’s truly a remarkable situation...

Jeezy, Ross & TI all had way more commercial success than Gucci ever did...

Yet here we are in 2018 forcing ourselves to listen to another Ross, Jeezy or TI album. I knew TI might be on his last leg when he was using that God awful cadence on “All About The Money” in an attempt to keep up Thugga who was so effortless

Gucci has the potential to join the ranks of E-40 & Too Short as elder statesmen who are consistently sought out throughout the years for what they specifically bring to the table.

So how did we get to this point? To piggyback off of some of the other points Gucci made excellent investments in young talent years ago which has paid dividends. It also just so happened where the younger generation of artists and fans gravitated to his music more than the others so he can still get on songs and do his thing to where he sounds like now since most of these kids are doing some sort of variation of his old material anyhow

My next point is a little different though. The current southern generation is unapologetically southern. There are few attempts to make music palatable for east coast fans. Ross, TI & Jeezy Have all been guilty of making music that is digestible for NYC at some point or another. Ross & Tip have placed a great deal of emphasis on being MCs who can hold their own with anyone. Gucci on the other hand never deviated from that country grit. Sometimes he says something hot but not in a “Gucci has bars kind of way”. Ross, TI & Jeezy also have shown a inability to mentor southern acts that make a name for themselves and in turn add to their legacy

Add all that up and that’s why Gucci is still rollin along

 

[CrimsonTider]

it does mean something because thats basically what this thread is based on

features,.singles etc

out of the 4,gucci is most current.

No the thread title says he lapped them.

Which would only be possible if Gucci was out here making solo hits and releasing projects that are impacting the culture

 

[Tommy Sheppard]

Lol some people get it and some people don’t

Those setbacks and obstacles proved to be Gucci’s biggest blessings

The fact the other 3 couldn’t close out on him given the amount of time he spent in jail is wild...

fukk blowing the series 3-1.. or the tortoise and the hare

I’m not even a big fan of wop currently, but you can’t deny his influence all over the current south right now, all of them Memphis nikkas are booming right now and they all speak highly of him, and he helped dolph get on.

 

[JayGatsby]

No the thread title says he lapped them.

Which would only be possible if Gucci was out here making solo hits and releasing projects that are impacting the culture

it means he has gone past all 3 in terms of music, hits but mainly relevancy

and the fact that he has featured on so many hits in the last 3 years tells u all u need to know

in fact the only artist out the 4 who people could make a legit argument for is ross

the other 2 dont connect at all anymore

 

[10:31]

It’s truly a remarkable situation...

Jeezy, Ross & TI all had way more commercial success than Gucci ever did...

Yet here we are in 2018 forcing ourselves to listen to another Ross, Jeezy or TI album. I knew TI might be on his last leg when he was using that God awful cadence on “All About The Money” in an attempt to keep up Thugga who was so effortless

Gucci has the potential to join the ranks of E-40 & Too Short as elder statesmen who are consistently sought out throughout the years for what they specifically bring to the table.

So how did we get to this point? To piggyback off of some of the other points Gucci made excellent investments in young talent years ago which has paid dividends. It also just so happened where the younger generation of artists and fans gravitated to his music more than the others so he can still get on songs and do his thing to where he sounds like now since most of these kids are doing some sort of variation of his old material anyhow

My next point is a little different though. The current southern generation is unapologetically southern. There are few attempts to make music palatable for east coast fans. Ross, TI & Jeezy Have all been guilty of making music that is digestible for NYC at some point or another. Ross & Tip have placed a great deal of emphasis on being MCs who can hold their own with anyone. Gucci on the other hand never deviated from that country grit. Sometimes he says something hot but not in a “Gucci has bars kind of way”. Ross, TI & Jeezy also have shown a inability to mentor southern acts that make a name for themselves and in turn add to their legacy

Add all that up and that’s why Gucci is still rollin along

Incredible post. Great observations, I love how you noted his ability to remain country while still dropping bars without trying to appeal to the east coast MCs and fans.





When I go to Wop’s IG, he’s doing shows, or in the studio with Metro who is now only working exclusively with artists of his choice (Wop put him on by the way)

When I got Ross’ IG, he’s promoting shampoo and beard oil..

I damn sure can’t knock the hustle but where is the music? It’s always going to come back to the music and be about the music.

 

[Kenny West]

I bet they’d trade them all for longevity, impact, and influence on the culture.

My man Lu is arguably the greatest lyricist of all times and last decade he got some platinum and gold albums too..

It hurt my heart when I saw his numbers a few weeks back because the long term implications may keep him from dropping another album again.. if ever

I agree that Radric started slower and dealt with more setbacks than the other 3 but he’s managed to surpass them with hardwork, great music, and consistency.

Longetivity is a moot point, gucci rn is not on another level of buzz compared to these dudes. dude does features with todays trendy rappers and somehow that "laps" platinum plaques. Delusional

On a large scale gucci's peak relevance was pop culture. "Free gucci" was a meme whenever he went to jail and it didnt translate to fans. Just like boosie, people hyped him to hell every time he got out and forgot him shortly afterwards

Remember when he went on that wild twitter rant years back calling out everybody yet the entire game IGNORED him? B b b but he relevant and a legend....

nikkas dont ignore Kanye rants even when they should
They didnt ignore nicki
They pay attention to drake beefs and drama

Only place that was going crazy was the coli

 

[Devil Plisken…CMS]

no ceilings came out well over a year after Carter 3.

The initial point was Gucci was second to Drake in 09 in terms of being hot. My response was No Ceilings came out in 09 following Carter 3s success in 08. Wayne was still hovering at the top

 

[CrimsonTider]

it means he has gone past all 3 in terms of music, hits but mainly relevancy

and the fact that he has featured on so many hits in the last 3 years tells u all u need to know

in fact the only artist out the 4 who people could make a legit argument for is ross

the other 2 dont connect at all anymore

The motivation to be relevant ain’t there for a TI and Ross like Gucci because Gucci never had it

TI and Ross had 2 of the greatest runs in rap. They know it’s 2018 and it’s a new generation of rappers that kids prefer

Gucci don’t connect TBH. You can’t say give Gucci props for getting his 1st plat single with a Drake hook

 

[Born2BKing]

it means he has gone past all 3 in terms of music, hits but mainly relevancy

and the fact that he has featured on so many hits in the last 3 years tells u all u need to know

in fact the only artist out the 4 who people could make a legit argument for is ross

the other 2 dont connect at all anymore

This nikka really just said GUCCI MANE has more hits than T.I.?

 

[The Connoisseurs]

 

[Chris Cool]

The initial point was Gucci was second to Drake in 09 in terms of being hot. My response was No Ceilings came out in 09 following Carter 3s success in 08. Wayne was still hovering at the top

And my point is that shyt came out 4th quarter 09. Gucci had projects all throughout the year. Nobody was banging rebirth. I agree he was still hovering but he wasn't 08, no disputing, hottest rapper in the game Wayne.

Longetivity is a moot point, gucci rn is not on another level of buzz compared to these dudes. dude does features with todays trendy rappers and somehow that "laps" platinum plaques. Delusional

On a large scale gucci's peak relevance was pop culture. "Free gucci" was a meme whenever he went to jail and it didnt translate to fans. Just like boosie, people hyped him to hell every time he got out and forgot him shortly afterwards

Remember when he went on that wild twitter rant years back calling out everybody yet the entire game IGNORED him? B b b but he relevant and a legend....

nikkas dont ignore Kanye rants even when they should
They didnt ignore nicki
They pay attention to drake beefs and drama

Only place that was going crazy was the coli

The entire game ignored him? i don't remember that.

 

[livindajetlife]

Gucci > duh.. I been saying that on message boards since like ‘08 and i was like 15 .. mfs would laugh.. laugh now

 

[Pimpdaddy]

Go dig ya partna up

 

[Born2BKing]

On forums like the coli, the least mainstream person will always get the most love. Hence this thread.

 

[Stick Up Kid]

none of these dudes are doing these numbers now, y’all aren’t proving the op’s point.

OP is misleading..

That’s like JJ Reddikk saying he’s lapped Dirk Nowitizki right now...