[JayRockafella]

Originally posted by Willy.

It's quite obvious that they're planning on releasing a new single before TRU drops. The Boys was the first single that Nicki didn't hype, like at all. She didn't even change her picture on Twitter.

You don't KNOW what the label has planned out, just saying

exactly but something should of been done by now. 32 days till release and a marketing strategy hasn't went in effect yet, that's unheard of by someone of her caliber. Everything's being half assed so I don't understand how they expect her to all of a sudden do big numbers

[Willy.]

Originally posted by JayRockafella

exactly but something should of been done by now. 32 days till release and a marketing strategy hasn't went in effect yet, that's unheard of by someone of her caliber. Everything's being half assed so I don't understand how they expect her to all of a sudden do big numbers

Someone of her caliber? Which other artist is doing the "EP for Urban and album for Pop"?

I understand that, but look at it this way. Besides SS, on February 29th 2012, we didn't really HAVE a lot of sh*t. That was 32 days before release. It's not the same, but let's compare.

Roman Reloaded (song) just came out four days ago. SS had been out for two weeks, SH was out, but that was it.

The SS wasn't filmed until two weeks later. The video itself wasn't released until three weeks after April 3rd. SS was just performed two days earlier for the first time. Beez in the Trap wasn't released until three weeks later, as was RBMS. The promotion for the album wouldn't really start until three weeks before the album was released.

You see the comparison? This is going the same route as PFRR.

[JayRockafella]

Originally posted by Willy.

Someone of her caliber? Which other artist is doing the "EP for Urban and album for Pop"?

I understand that, but look at it this way. Besides SS, on February 29th 2012, we didn't really HAVE a lot of sh*t. That was 32 days before release. It's not the same, but let's compare.

Roman Reloaded (song) just came out four days ago. SS had been out for two weeks, SH was out, but that was it.

The SS wasn't filmed until two weeks later. The video itself wasn't released until three weeks after April 3rd. SS was just performed two days earlier for the first time. Beez in the Trap wasn't released until three weeks later, as was RBMS. The promotion for the album wouldn't really start until three weeks before the album was released.

You see the comparison? This is going the same route as PFRR.

But don't you think the label would wisen up after the disappointing 1st week sales and underwhelming album sales all together of PFRR. Also this isn't an EP it's a re-release and they haven't been known to sell big first week. I thought the whole point of the re-release was to gain album sales and gain back some of the lost urban audience then they release 'The Boys' don't get me wrong I love the song but that should of been when she didn't have a pop s ingle already and let it smash on all formats. The GP who buys the album is confused as to what's what. It's almost like her label doesn't know how to market her anymore. This is a mess

[Willy.]

Originally posted by JayRockafella

But don't you think the label would wisen up after the disappointing 1st week sales and underwhelming album sales all together of PFRR. Also this isn't an EP it's a re-release and they haven't been known to sell big first week. I thought the whole point of the re-release was to gain album sales and gain back some of the lost urban audience then they release 'The Boys' don't get me wrong I love the song but that should of been when she didn't have a pop s ingle already and let it smash on all formats. The GP who buys the album is confused as to what's what. It's almost like her label doesn't know how to market her anymore. This is a mess

You are overexaggerating. For one, it IS an EP/re-release, because TRU will be available by itself as well as bundled together. Ya'll THINK this re-release is about getting more album sales, but it's not. If they wanted to, she could've just recorded some massive Pop **** and that would'be gotten more sales. This entire ERA is a mess. YMCMB is a mess. Promotion? The only era they really prompted was PF. You see Drake everywhere? No, because he barely does ANY promotion. He sells on his music and name alone. That label doesn't market ANY of its artists. When Birdman and Slim said they let their artists do what they want, they were serious.

[JayRockafella]

Originally posted by Willy.

You are overexaggerating. For one, it IS an EP/re-release, because TRU will be available by itself as well as bundled together. Ya'll THINK this re-release is about getting more album sales, but it's not. If they wanted to, she could've just recorded some massive Pop **** and that would'be gotten more sales. This entire ERA is a mess. YMCMB is a mess. Promotion? The only era they really prompted was PF. You see Drake everywhere? No, because he barely does ANY promotion. He sells on his music and name alone. That label doesn't market ANY of its artists. When Birdman and Slim said they let their artists do what they want, they were serious.

Drake is Drake & Nicki is Nicki. Two completely different artists, with different artists comes different marketing strategy's. Keep in mind Drake was never on bad terms with the urban audience like Nicki is. Nicki has always addressed 'The Re-Up' as a re-release so that's what it is, saying it'll be sold completely separate is speculation all we know is that it'll be on another disc that doesn't necessarily mean it's been sold separately. Everything can be in a bundle. As for letting the artists do what they want, we end up with album covers like PFRR &PFRRTRU which are damaging to her brand. Nobody wants to speak up and address the serious issues going on. There's too many "yes men" in her corner including fans. If I didn't love Nicki I could care two ***** what she does but since I do, I can't ignore the messiness..

[IREPMINAJ]

[QUOTE‏@mackmaine
U kno in the 4th quarter the major players step up....@LilTunechi @NICKIMINAJ bout to drop numbers #YMCMB
][/QUOTE]

0_0 putting pressure on the barbs and they pockets 0_0 lemme save up cause i don't want the queen to come up short thanks to these bird brains at YMCMB gassing her up

[IREPMINAJ]

i wonder with Nicki getting in her 30s and all is she going to try and mature her brand or still stay crazy cooky young nicki lmao but naw dead ass i do wonder



but i do wonder for the 3rs album how nicki plans on turning up the sales because unfortunately pf:rr didnt go plat in a year like we had all wanted it to but still i just wonder how she plans to execute her next era..she was really a great single seller this era

[tHE.PARtY.]

OMG

Happy Halloween Borbz

[Crystal.]

32 Days till the Re-Up.. who's excited.

[Jkobe]

Originally posted by IREPMINAJ

[QUOTE‏@mackmaine
U kno in the 4th quarter the major players step up....@LilTunechi @NICKIMINAJ bout to drop numbers #YMCMB
]

0_0 putting pressure on the barbs and they pockets 0_0 lemme save up cause i don't want the queen to come up short thanks to these bird brains at YMCMB gassing her up

Better get ya dollars up!

[JesusORGod]

Does anyone have Nicki's "it's not that serious" gif ?

[ririfan21]

Originally posted by JesusORGod

Does anyone have Nicki's "it's not that serious" gif ?

She never said that phrase before.

[JesusORGod]

Originally posted by ririfan21

She never said that phrase before.

Girl...


@ 4:16-4:17

[ririfan21]

Originally posted by JesusORGod

Girl...


@ 4:16-4:17

You cant make a gif? its easy

[KimFloppible]

wow. this thread gets so... sketchy at times. locks door.

[Whip It]

Originally posted by KimFloppible

wow. this thread gets so... sketchy at times. locks door.

What do you mean?

[JesusORGod]

Originally posted by ririfan21

Of. You Nicki Minaj can't make a gif?

What ?

There is already a gif of it. I was just asking if someone has it.

[slw84]

Originally posted by JayRockafella

do they really think she's going to do huge numbers with this non-existent ass promo? If that's the case she needs a new label cause....

Um, their plans are working well.
Drake will win the awards this year (to include the Grammy's).
Nicki will win the awards this year. I don't think she will win a grammy unless its for Girl on fire. I mean drake could have easily submitted make me proud unless that was for last year or came out before the eligibility period. I think the submissions show a push for Drake this year and then they will push Nicki next year with TRU and va va voom and marilyn monroe.
Wayne took the top spot #1 spot last year for top selling rapper
Either Nicki or Drake but my money is on Nicki since it will count towards the billboard year...will take the top spot #1 top selling rapper.
Nicki might take the #1 song top rapper WW (selling 6M) unless Florida's whistle overtakes it.
Wayne will debut high in december and his sales will count towards 2013 and he might get top selling album by a rapper unless Drake's new one does it...Kanye and Jayz separately are slowing down in sales.

Promo:
Let's see she has her features
-3 E! specials
-AMAs on November 18th attendance and possible wins and performance would be ideal
-potential radio interviews with the top stations (hip hop and pop)
-potential talk shows like Ellen, GMA, 106 & park)
-Va va voom video before re-release
-The boys video which I'm sure is going to be better than the song
-I'm sure the next or should I say official hit urban single will probably be released right before re-release.

I just hope that she finds time between November 7-24, 2012 she can film a new urban single and Marilyn monroe. If not both, then just the urban single (to be released in January).

[slw84]

Originally posted by Willy.

It's quite obvious that they're planning on releasing a new single before TRU drops. The Boys was the first single that Nicki didn't hype, like at all. She didn't even change her picture on Twitter.

You don't KNOW what the label has planned out, just saying

Yep.

I just want to get Moment for life teas for the new urban single.

I don't mind Massive attack teas for this miss single The boys
I want Moment for life teas for the new urban single.
Then i want Did it on em teas for the follow up urban single.
And in that order (snaps fingers like Momma dee)

[slw84]

Originally posted by IREPMINAJ

i wonder with Nicki getting in her 30s and all is she going to try and mature her brand or still stay crazy cooky young nicki lmao but naw dead ass i do wonder



but i do wonder for the 3rs album how nicki plans on turning up the sales because unfortunately pf:rr didnt go plat in a year like we had all wanted it to but still i just wonder how she plans to execute her next era..she was really a great single seller this era

The hope is that they learn from the mistakes of this era.
I can respect Nicki for taking risks and putting out the controversial singles first and then ending up with safe hits last.
However, she needs to use consistent 6-8 singles released per album garnering 6 top 40s each era.
with November release next era and the right hybrid hip pop songs (2), pop songs (3), and.urban songs (3)...it can work.

Release Va va voom/Moment for life type songs first and then go with riskier choices last.