[Aatthew]

Originally posted by TeamMinaj

Drastically changing your sound to appeal to a wider audience is selling out.

Let's not act brand new. Onika wanted dem HITS.

Nicki sold out when she made Pink Friday then because everyone was like "Where is the Hood Nicki?"

Pink Friday is NOTHING like her mixtapes. Her flow and lyrics evolved and the production is modern instead of samples from the 90s and early 00s. The closest songs that come close to PF are the ones where she let her emotions out or was open and made herself vulnerable.

You can say that is selling out, but then you meet quite a few obstacles like that one because that means many of the most popular artists out right now sold out. Katy was a Christian singer, Gaga did not do as much dance stuff, etc.

They changed as artists and there is nothing wrong with appealing to a wider audience.

[Willy.]

Originally posted by ririfan21

So basically Nicki is the only relevant rapper that will be nominated & win for a rap album in 2015. right?

Relevant dont equal Grammy's.

If the album is GREAT she'll win in 2015.

All of the artists that the Grammy committee love are releasing or have released albums in 2013.

[Willy.]

You stan for a sizzurp-drinking, epilepsy-having, drug addict.

But I understand.

EDIT: I'm kidding with Josh, before anyone says anything

[King Maxx]

She did want hits obviously. But I think the whole purpose of the album was to go Global. Now she can try to push her hip-hop stuff more. Sellout or not. I think it could work.

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She's not going to be the only relevant rapper nominated. All of the BIG names won't be there though.

[King Maxx]

Everyone is a sellout I guess. Rappers are making pop music. R&B artists are trying to rap. Pop singers are trying to act "hood". Country singers are going pop.

Nicki was just one of the few to succeed doing it so that's why she gets so much hate.

[Lambo.]

Originally posted by Aatthew

Nicki sold out when she made Pink Friday then because everyone was like "Where is the Hood Nicki?"

Pink Friday is NOTHING like her mixtapes. Her flow and lyrics evolved and the production is modern instead of samples from the 90s and early 00s.

You can say that is selling out, but then you meet quite a few obstacles because that means many of the most popular artists out right now sold out. Katy was a Christian singer, Gaga did not do as much dance stuff, etc.

Pink Friday is a LOT like BMUS, so I don't know what you're talking about.

But anyway, the transition from PF to PFRR was not just gradual artistic growth. It's two complete different sounds.

[Siya]

Originally posted by Willy.

You stan for a sizzurp-drinking, epilepsy-having, drug addict.

But I understand.

EDIT: I'm kidding with Josh, before anyone says anything

[Lambo.]

Originally posted by Willy.

You stan for a sizzurp-drinking, epilepsy-having, drug addict.

But I understand.

EDIT: I'm kidding with Josh, before anyone says anything

You know what.

At least his albums can push platinum.

[ririfan21]

Originally posted by TeamMinaj

Pink Friday is a LOT like BMUS, so I don't know what you're talking about.

But anyway, the transition from PF to PFRR was not just gradual artistic growth. It's two complete different sounds.

I agree with this part.
Pink Friday was rap/hip-hop with pop crossover.
On the other hand, PFRR divided into two part. Rap and Pop/Dance.

[ririfan21]

Originally posted by TeamMinaj

You know what.

At least his albums can push platinum.

You are a flip flop. Bye.

[Siya]

Still can't believe Nicki revealed her daughter.

Sister? Who she think she foolin?

[Aatthew]

Originally posted by TeamMinaj

Pink Friday is a LOT like BMUS, so I don't know what you're talking about.

But anyway, the transition from PF to PFRR was not just gradual artistic growth. It's two complete different sounds.

If you say so, but I feel the reason we never got 'Married to the Club' is because she was still in that mixtape mindset and she, as a businesswoman, realized that she needed another sound that would appeal to all audiences so she could sell well. She sold out using that definition.

PF:RR might show little artistic growth for her, but artists make mistakes and they grow from them. Every work is not going to show artistic growth even though most people (I included) would prefer that.

I am not trying to say there is a right definition or Nicki did or did not sell out at any point in her career... I am just saying we all have to be careful what we label "selling out" because it is very hard to try to figure out what truly is selling out and what is an artistic decision without being that artist and having access to their thoughts.

@ririfan21: I am 17.

[King Maxx]

Wayne has like 5 albums that didn't go Platinum.

[bolbi]

I really want July. The 3rd album's got me so hype already

[Willy.]

Originally posted by King Maxx

Wayne has like 5 albums that didn't go Platinum.

Wayne stans don't count any album before Tha Carter.

[King Maxx]

Originally posted by Willy.

Wayne stans don't count any album before Tha Carter.

True. If they want to be like that, it still doesn't really change anything.

He still has 3 albums since then that didn't go Platinum.

[Willy.]

Originally posted by King Maxx

True. If they want to be like that, it still doesn't really change anything.

He still has 3 albums since then that didn't go Platinum.

Two albums.
Rebirth & IANAHB2, although the latter will eventually go Platinum.

[King Maxx]

Originally posted by Willy.

Two albums.
Rebirth & IANAHB2, although the latter will eventually go Platinum.

Oh never mind. I see that IANAHB sold 1M.

All these hits and still not Gold. He only has like 2 more singles left. We'll see.

[Willy.]

Originally posted by King Maxx

Oh never mind. I see that IANAHB sold 1M.

All these hits and still not Gold. He only has like 2 more singles left. We'll see.

In his defense IANAHB sold the same amount in the same amount of time. He's a slow seller like that but he get's there. This time might be different though, idk.

[ririfan21]

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Join the fun.