Well well well, look at what we have here. It’s extremely interesting to see Irv sound off on an issue like this because I would’ve never pegged him as a southern advocate given his tough NYC exterior.
Now don’t get me wrong, Irv is no dummy when it comes to hoisting his said product on his shoulders and making it a household name (DMX, Jay-Z, Geronimo, Ja Rule, Ashanti) but this semi rant comes off as some what bitter because of Ross’ decision to go with the higher power in hip-hop.
Realistically speaking, Irv did help Jay become that household name- that’s a given. But we’re talking about an artist he saw blossom from the ground up. Translation: Artist Development. Taking Rick Ross in his hands probably wouldn’t have turned into much of a success story given the fact that Ross’ demographic and fanbase is COMPLETELY different from Jay brought in.
In regards to him MAKING an artist better than what Jay could do? Yeah, his point is solidified and stamped no doubt about it. History has proven that. But the name itself; Jay-Z, will always be more dominant than Irv Gotti no matter HOW and WHENÂ you look at it.
Based on the numbers, Ross has roughly sold around 1.5 or 1.6 million albums total with the three projects he’s released so far. But with those albums, Ross’ name is a pillar in southern rap as well as hip-hop overall. And Mr. Carter’s involvement with Ross’ movement had a lot to do with it.
But, the question still remains: What would’ve Irv Gotti done different than The Carter Administration? Care to discuss? O Leh Doooooooo it
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Irv needs to chill. He’s good with hip hop artists that can be pop superstars, if he wants one of those, get Prote-J. Rick Ross isn’t for him.
Irv has many solid points. I think as you stated its more a matter of the change in audience and commercial fanbase that is the deciding factor between his past success and present shots at regaining the crown….wasn’t Lloyd supposed to re-ignite “The Inc” What about that rapper that was on his reality show?
Truthfully I feel the turning point was when Ja got boo’d on 106 and Park. That was the single manifestation of how fickle the pop crowd had become. It was no longer about talent, development.It’s become get hot, get popular and milk it until the world is physicaly sick of you.
Would an artist like DMX be able to come up in todays climate? Maybe, but would he do the numbers that he did? I doubt it.
RICK ROSS IS LIKE CLIPSE AND RAEKWON . HE WASNT EVEN SUPPOSED TO G GOLD CAUSE HIS CORE AUDIENCE ARE GROWN NIGGAS THAT STILL LIKE THE GUILTY PLEASURE OF GANGSTER RAP .I JUST FEEL ABIT SAD THAT SIGEL COULDNT BE THE RICK ROSS THAT JAYZ ENVISIONED . THATS WHO RICK ROSS IS BTW ..” BEANS I AINT TRYNNA CHANGE YA ..JUST GIVE YOU SOME GAME TO MAKE THE TRANSITION FROM THE STREETS TO THE FAME ”.
BABY I AM A BOSS I DONT KNOW WHAT THEY DO
I DONT GET DROPPED, I DROP THE LABEL WORLD CANT HOLD ME TOO MUCH AMBITION ALWAYS KNEW IT WILL BE LIKE THIS WHEN I WAS IN THE KITCHEN
CANT CHILL BUT NECK WILL
HATERS REALLY GONNA BE MAD OFF MY NEXT DEAL
IRV GOTTI FREEEEEZE