[IREPMINAJ]

Originally posted by RainMan

the critics are dragging the pop side but those songs are charting higher on iTunes and are more popular



as expected

lol God Bless your soul and thanks for giving Nicki the support but i'm talking about in a sense of quality does the pop side have good quality, i want something more then sales about your opinions guys..#noshade i just want to know where the pop side stands in quality because i'm not really into pop music myself so idk

[ethan]

Originally posted by IREPMINAJ

so i notice alot of the critics are dragging the pop side 0_0 ?

what do you guys think is the main flaws of the pop side? BE HONEST AND SINCERE AND REAL

AND what are it's benefits..the pop side is giving the album promo

People are criticizing the fact that anyone could do those pop songs; there's nothing distinctly Nicki about them. I disagree because nobody can do rap and pop in the same song like she does on Pound the Alarm, Starships, and Whip It, but I'm not surprised they think that. I think it's about how they expect that from people other than Nicki; with Nicki, they expect rap. Not fun single-worthy dance tracks. It's the same way they dragged Katy for Teenage Dream (which has been mentioned in several reviews for PF:RR that I've read) where they were like "this isn't a cohesive album, it's a collection of singles"... like, so?

[IREPMINAJ]

Originally posted by ethan

People are criticizing the fact that anyone could do the pop songs; there's nothing distinctly Nicki about them. I disagree because nobody can do rap and pop in the same song like she does on Pound the Alarm, Starships, and Whip It, but I'm not surprised they think that. It's the same way they dragged Katy for Teenage Dream (which has been mentioned in several reviews for PF:RR that I've read) where they were like "this isn't a cohesive album, it's a collection of singles"... like, so?

that's another thing that repetively ticked me off she stated that this album was for fun and fun + pop music = obvious smash single regardless of who's behind and plus pop music is popular and obviously a force to be recon with on the charts..imean......imo anyway...idont really know pop music

[Siya]

Originally posted by IREPMINAJ

what do you guys think is the main flaws of the pop side? BE HONEST AND SINCERE AND REAL

AND what are it's benefits..the pop side is giving the album promo

There isn't ****ing any, and these mutha****as are saying SITL is better than most of the pop side? I take it all with a grain of salt

[Crystal.]

On the real.. after this week.. who's gonna care about the reviews? It's about them sales!

[DanceForYou]

Originally posted by ethan

People are criticizing the fact that anyone could do those pop songs; there's nothing distinctly Nicki about them. I disagree because nobody can do rap and pop in the same song like she does on Pound the Alarm, Starships, and Whip It, but I'm not surprised they think that. I think it's about how they expect that from people other than Nicki; with Nicki, they expect rap. Not fun single-worthy dance tracks. It's the same way they dragged Katy for Teenage Dream (which has been mentioned in several reviews for PF:RR that I've read) where they were like "this isn't a cohesive album, it's a collection of singles"... like, so?

I just don't get it when basically has songs that could be done by anybody, it's not really a big deal. It just seems like the fad right now to drag Nicki.

[Ray Bass]

People saying that anyone could do the Pop side are really oblivious and have probably not even heard the album.

I mean, Rihanna doing the Rap on "Whip It" would sound really silly to me.

[ethan]

Originally posted by IREPMINAJ

that's another thing that repetively ticked me off she stated that this album was for fun and fun + pop music = obvious smash single regardless of who's behind and plus pop music is popular and obviously a force to be recon with on the charts..imean......imo anyway...idont really know pop music

Exactly! Like, yes, they are worthy of being smash singles. They obviously didn't listen very well or pay attention if they think any pop star can do Pound the Alarm... my favorite part of it is the rap verse, and NOBODY can do that except Nicki. NOBODY.

EDIT:

Originally posted by Ray Bass

People saying that anyone could do the Pop side are really oblivious and have probably not even heard the album.

I mean, Rihanna doing the Rap on "Whip It" would sound really silly to me.

Precisely. Exactly what I'm saying!

[chilicheese01]

Originally posted by IREPMINAJ

so i notice alot of the critics are dragging the pop side 0_0 ?

what do you guys think is the main flaws of the pop side? BE HONEST AND SINCERE AND REAL

AND what are it's benefits..the pop side is giving the album promo

As much as I love the RedOne songs, it just feels like going through the motions. He could've (and should've!) switched it up a little. We can see that he has the potential to create distinct songs like Poker Face and Judas, so I don't know why he and Nicki didn't get to it. Make Beautiful Sinner's instrumental more interesting, cut Gun Shot, and then the pop half is perfect.

[DrunkNHotBoyz]

"Wait, oh let me see your phone, cause all them bitches is ratchet. And don't let me get in my truck, cause all them bitches'll catch it."

[Doc]

... And I'm done for the day, I think. Talking to brick walls is not good for my soul.



So anyway, this album has been on my mind ALL day. I can't get "Gotdamn mutha****a, you talkin about me?" and "Cuz she look like she modelin' clothes in Dublin, so I think that she gettin' that green, that Goblin" out my head.

[Siya]

Something is telling me Nicki is selling in the 900k range.
Something is also telling me Lil Wayne and Birdman is going to make it possible.
and something is also telling me the breakdowns from her first week are going to be hysterical.

[IREPMINAJ]

Originally posted by ethan

Exactly! Like, yes, they are worthy of being smash singles. They obviously didn't listen very well or pay attention if they think any pop star can do Pound the Alarm... my favorite part of it is the rap verse, and NOBODY can do that except Nicki. NOBODY.

EDIT:



Precisely. Exactly what I'm saying!

+1

[lovecatt]

Originally posted by Siya

Something is telling me Nicki is selling in the 900k range.
Something is also telling me Lil Wayne and Birdman is going to make it possible.
and something is also telling me the breakdowns from her first week are going to be hysterical.

nah i don't think so. if that was the case, then they would have done the same for Tyga, but idk, I'm hoping for big numbers.

[Siya]

WHAT THE ****, 43? ON METACRITIC?

Yo. I cant. No. What the ****. No.

[IREPMINAJ]

Originally posted by chilicheese01

As much as I love the RedOne songs, it just feels like going through the motions. He could've (and should've!) switched it up a little. We can see that he has the potential to create distinct songs like Poker Face and Judas, so I don't know why he and Nicki didn't get to it. Make Beautiful Sinner's instrumental more interesting, cut Gun Shot, and then the pop half is perfect.

i can agree.

[Kitt]

Originally posted by Siya

Something is telling me Nicki is selling in the 900k range.

First week?

[IREPMINAJ]

Originally posted by Siya

WHAT THE ****, 43? ON METACRITIC?

Yo. I cant. No. What the ****. No.

lol whatd u expect

[bolbi]

imo Nicki shouldn't be trying to have fun in her career. She doesn't really have a few years left in her music career and she should be doing her best trying to get that iconic status in Hip-Hop history. I don't want her to be the female Weezy, I want her to be the female Kanye or Jay with an actual legacy.

I don't want her to be the next Queen Latifah ): I want her to be the next Missy Elliot.

[bolbi]

Originally posted by Siya

WHAT THE ****, 43? ON METACRITIC?

Yo. I cant. No. What the ****. No.

Gorl I expected lower