Guest Prince Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Apart from anything else, FP can't really afford another album like BtR. I think if this album sells badly, then it could be his career over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 definately make or break time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Julie Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 thats why im nervous! If it fails i will just cry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-o-e Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 [quote=Prince,Aug 23 2004, 12:36 PM]Apart from anything else, FP can't really afford another album like BtR. I think if this album sells badly, then it could be his career over.[/quote] :ditto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpinJack AJ Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Sales don't mean much 2 an artist...and FP is an artist. If the album dosen't do 2 well, i can see why that would persuade him 2 hang up the mic...but he also seems 2 stubborn and determined 2 let that happen. When i said i didn't mind if he dropped another Born To Reign, i meant musically. Sure, it wazn't exactly what i wanted...but who am i 2 tell FP what 2 do. He did his own thing and he did what he wanted 2 do...that's an artists. People like Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and Eminem tend 2 give fans what they want. Nothing is wrong with that, but why surpress your artistic abilities (if u have any) just 2 make people happy and not be yourself in your music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-o-e Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 But if will does drop another B2R album, he wont be heard as much as he wants so he cant show his music side, i believe he will give the fans what they want, but also do his own thing aswell with this album J-o-e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I think FP knows from his last album what his real fans know what he wants. Another Willenium or Code Red. I'm sure Jeff gives him ideas too...they know we want classic JJFP. And thats what they do best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da Brakes Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 :ditto: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceonly Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I hope that they surprise uss all, and shut us all up. Let's hope that the album becomes a blast. but remember that we have a big part in helpin' the album becomin' a blast. so if it fails, its also our fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 If it isn't commercially succesful, i can see it being a cult classic seeing as Jeff is on it. Who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigted Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 (edited) Hey now even if this album doesn't go platinum, it doesn't mean that Will should consider retiring, he should only consider retiring if he runs out of ideas to talk about, but that shouldn't happen, since when ur an artist there's always something out there that inspires you. I don't wanna hear a Will Smith album wit mostly party songs on it 'cause I know that there's other things that he wants to mention and I hope that he expresses himself more. I liked "Born To Reign" 'cause even though it wasn't his lyrical best, he pushed the enevelope and he wasn't focusing on the lyricism, it had it's own unique style. Every album should sound different! Like I said before if Will really has a lot of passion for his music, he'll be motivated to do it even if there becomes a time where he doesn't sell much records, he'll do it for the love of the art like KRS-ONE and Jazzy Jeff do, none of Jazzy Jeff's mixtapes go platinum but he's still busy as ever. As long as Will's working wit Jazzy Jeff, he'll be motivated 'cause Jazzy Jeff wouldn't let him retire, he'll keep Will grounded like he has been. Edited August 24, 2004 by bigted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diehardwill Posted August 24, 2004 Members Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 like the smiley, i'm praying this album performs well. we're all a lot skeptical following the performance of 'born to reign'. i'm from nigeria, in africa. and a lot of folks down here don't feel will. i do. i don't feel him for his music only or his career in movies. i think he is what the ultimate showbiz personality should look like and emulate; he is my greatest role model. but even though the album don't do well, we should be proud and happy as his fans that we have something new from him. and finally, i think it's high time will considers retiring from music. cause lets face it, rappers/mcs in their late 30's nearing 40 are not attractive to the listening public and i'm sure will knows this, so this album should prove he's still good. :bowrofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilsJim89 Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I'm hoping the album does far more better than Born to Reign. At least go platinum and generate more hits than Born to Reign did (if you even really count two bogus "minor hits"). Get the videos and singles going and promote it like crazy and JJFP is back on the hitlist as they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diehardwill Posted August 24, 2004 Members Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 hey after this album though, what d'yall think of will doin' one final and last album with jeff solely? that would to me be the best way of bowing out gracefully and an honour to his long time collaborator and friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevTastic Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Although i think its too soon for him to retire, i think bowing out with a final album is a good way of retiring from the rap game. Atleast then your not going out cos of crap sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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