[Willy.]

Originally posted by Roman Holiday

I don't know much about radio, but can a song not re-peak? I think if she and Bey had released it on Vevo and the song had skyrocketed on iTunes, maybe pop radio may have picked it up like they were TB.


Between Tidal, radio, and her own choices (she still made PnP and TNIY singles instead of far better options), the era just ended up wonky.

The video was shot to promote TIDAL. There would not be a video if it weren't for TIDAL. It's an exclusive to promote TIDAL, just like the performance of the song was to promote TIDAL.

A song isn't going to re-peak like that on a radio format, but yes, Pop might've picked it up.

Still, the era was much more solid with singles than RR and had more consistency with success.

But again yes, the era was handled messy, but her life was a mess and I can't blame her for that, lol.

#newbeginnings for 2016.

[Willy.]

Originally posted by Truffle.

No but it feels like a long verse instead of a song which is what I would like on an album/mixtape. I'd rather her and everyone keep interludes all together but that's just my opinion.

Do you want original songs on the mixtape?

[Truffle.]

Originally posted by Willy.

Do you want original songs on the mixtape?

Yeah but I know remixes are inevitable.

[truthspeaks]

Nicki needs a more mature sound to gain the hip hop respect she deserves. I hate when people exclude her on the generations beast mc's lists and only say Jay Cole, Kendrick and drake. It's like after all she's done, she still has so much to prove. down in the dm remix was cool but it's trendy rap. She can't just keep following these trends if she wants to be take serious.

Interludes give albums/mixtapes more chance for classic status. They build on a theme which makes the album more artistic and not just a bunch of random songs thrown together.

[swaggerific]

I honestly love Down In the dm remix. Like you guys know me by now , i love to shake it and Nicki really got me. My fave line is "I said what you like about me he said "That your ass fat"

[Roman Holiday]

2016 is already better than last year. Aside from FM video, everything else was either boring or headline drama.

I did get to finally see her live tho, which was amazing for me. Then literally two days later the whole VMA/Meek double wammy happened.

[swaggerific]

Originally posted by truthspeaks

Nicki needs a more mature sound to gain the hip hop respect she deserves. I hate when people exclude her on the generations beast mc's lists and only say Jay Cole, Kendrick and drake. It's like after all she's done, she still has so much to prove. down in the dm remix was cool but it's trendy rap. She can't just keep following these trends if she wants to be take serious.

Interludes give albums/mixtapes more chance for classic status. They build on a theme which makes the album more artistic and not just a bunch of random songs thrown together.

bye one song aint gon hurt heffa. Just wait bitch

[Willy.]

Originally posted by Roman Holiday

2016 is already better than last year. Aside from FM video, everything else was either boring or headline drama.

I did get to finally see her live tho, which was amazing for me. Then literally two days later the whole VMA/Meek double wammy happened.

Um 2015 was good. Y'all doing too much on that year.

[truthspeaks]

Originally posted by swaggerific

bye one song aint gon hurt heffa. Just wait bitch

You all off...

If you don't understand what I said, keep it moving cuz the message wasn't for you.

[swaggerific]

As willy stated, 2015 was amazing. Nicki really grew as a star. From the controversial "Miley whats good" to going on her most successful tour and radio killing Nicki Minaj songs

[SebaMonster]

Originally posted by truthspeaks

Nicki needs a more mature sound to gain the hip hop respect she deserves. I hate when people exclude her on the generations beast mc's lists and only say Jay Cole, Kendrick and drake. It's like after all she's done, she still has so much to prove. down in the dm remix was cool but it's trendy rap. She can't just keep following these trends if she wants to be take serious.

Interludes give albums/mixtapes more chance for classic status. They build on a theme which makes the album more artistic and not just a bunch of random songs thrown together.

But DINTDM is lyrically great. If she delivers with every song on the mixtape, people will respect her. I mean, people respected Lil Wayne in 2008 and he never made serious music.

I mean, what's more important? The gift or the package?

[swaggerific]

Nicki Minaj

[FutureHive]

If Nicki secured a deal with Samsung for her next album.
She wouldn't have to worry about sales. Which means she won't compromise her art (singles) but focus on a great body of work.

[Click Clack]

2015 was okay.

My favorite years as a stan are 2010 = 2014 > 2011 = 2013 > 2009 > 2015 > 2012

[truthspeaks]

Originally posted by SebaMonster

But DINTDM is lyrically great. If she delivers with every song on the mixtape, people will respect her. I mean, people respected Lil Wayne in 2008 and he never made serious music.

It's a different era. It's the era of mumbling/ repetitive dance raps, emo and nerd ****. People respected wayne but some don't even respect him now as much as before being a punchline line rapper in this era.

Even though it fits that song, I wouldn't say the song is lyrically great. She has other more lyrical songs, but I'm not saying it needs to be either. Down in the dm (original) is hardly lyrical.

Just was saying she has to stretch her creativity and bring more substance and deliveries. I would love for her mixtape to have a whole monster/ hip hop (not pop) roman sound. I would love for her to work with some new rappers and producers.

[SebaMonster]

Originally posted by truthspeaks

It's a different era. It's the era of mumbling/ repetitive dance raps, emo and nerd ****. People respected wayne but some don't even respect him now as much as before being a punchline line rapper in this era.

Even though it fits that song, I wouldn't say the song is lyrically great. She has other more lyrical songs, but I'm not saying it needs to be either. Down in the dm (original) is hardly lyrical.

Just was saying she has to stretch her creativity and bring more substance and deliveries. I would love for her mixtape to have a whole monster/ hip hop (not pop) roman sound. I would love for her to work with some new rappers and producers.

Down In The DM has a great rhyming scheme and many lines contain some wordplay or have a double meaning. And the flow is great. Not to mention that it's just enjoyable.

All that matters to me. Remixing a popular song isn't chasing trends. She just liked the beat and the hook.

[Robbyyy]

Aside from Bey & TB's random success, 2015 was very boring.

I can't even say the tour was my fave part, because she screwed Miami over. So yeah.

[Robbyyy]

Also, can yall PLEASE let The Grammys go. There's honestly no reason for her to perform unless new music is involved & in that case, I'd rather the mixtape drop that night instead of a random performance.

[D.Va]

Originally posted by Robbyyy

Also, can yall PLEASE let The Grammys go. There's honestly no reason for her to perform unless new music is involved & in that case, I'd rather the mixtape drop that night instead of a random performance.

👀👀👀👀👀👀

[truthspeaks]

I never said it was a problem to remix down in the dm. I just said she needs to bring more, take it to another level on the mixtape than doing just those trendy/sex rapsongs her fans be wanting if she wants to gain more respect as a mc.

Down in the dm is trendy rap in my opinion. It's about ****in social media. He's letting the beat control the song and rapping choppy and robotic. How is that not trendy?

I never said that I think she'll only do these types of remixes or that I don't want her to remix these kind of songs at all.