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Album: Nicki Minaj - 'Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded – The Re-Up'
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Originally posted by AllThat****ery
So hopefully this rerelease or whatever does her justice, cause she needs the urban crowd to come back around, that's why Pink Friday sold so much the first week compared to this lame PFRR disaster she came up with
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Pink Friday sold so much in its first week because it had hype and was released at a discounted price during the busiest shopping week of the year, particularly with black Americans.
The Re-Up will likely try to capitalise on this demographic again. It could be a discounted/budget release, or a separate EP perhaps?
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Originally posted by Nicki Minaj
Pink Friday sold so much in its first week because it had hype and was released at a discounted price during the busiest shopping week of the year, particularly with black Americans.
The Re-Up will likely try to capitalise on this demographic again. It could be a discounted/budget release, or a separate EP perhaps?
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But even after the holiday sales. She went on to sell over 2 mill. And she hasn't even crossed the million mark this time around.
Her urban crowd has abandoned her and let's be honest, the urban crowd is the only crowd that even buys albums anymore.
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Uh, so exactly when is she going to let go of this Pink Friday mess?
It was cute at first, but she needs to expand or something...
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Originally posted by AllThat****ery
Her urban crowd has abandoned her and let's be honest, the urban crowd is the only crowd that even buys albums anymore.
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Then she'll just have to adapt. Personally, I feel the neediness of some of her urban fans hold her back from becoming a true superstar, but if she wants to do this Re-Up, then fine. It'd be nice if she got her "lost" fans back again.
But even if she doesn't, and it tanks, the generic pop trash she releases is her bread and butter, and why she is breaking records with her singles, selling out world tours and getting her endorsement deals, and will probably lead to her first set of Grammys. The pop crowd will always be here for Nicki, just as long as she keeps adapting her sound and image, and stays relevant.
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Originally posted by Nicki Minaj
Then she'll just have to adapt. Personally, I feel the neediness of some of her urban fans hold her back from becoming a true superstar, but if she wants to do this Re-Up, then fine. It'd be nice if she got her "lost" fans back again.
But even if she doesn't, and it tanks, the generic pop trash she releases is her bread and butter, and why she is breaking records with her singles, selling out world tours and getting her endorsement deals, and will probably lead to her first set of Grammys. The pop crowd will always be here for Nicki, just as long as she keeps adapting her sound and image, and stays relevant.
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She should just completely abandon urban music then, and leave Young Money.
Beyonce and Rihanna get the balance right, but Nicki doesn't seem to be able to, so she should just choose one or the other imo. And let's face it, I think she'd rather be a worldwide famous pop artist than a local urban artist. She wants hits.
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Originally posted by Tsuko
She should just completely abandon urban music then, and leave Young Money.
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She doesn't need to leave Young Money. YMCMB is transitioning into a dance/pop record label and management.
The hip-hop side is staying the same, but they are no longer scouting for new hip-hop talent. They're focusing on their new popstars, and the ones that transferred over to YMCMB when RedOne joined the label as co-boss.
FYI Nicki's next album probably will be executive produced by RedOne. He unofficially exec'd PF:RR anyway.
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Va Va Voom
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tbh i dont see why her urban audience complain i mean
theres more urban/hiphop/rnb tracks then pop
POP:
Starships
Pound The Alarm
Whip It
Automatic
Beautiful Sinner
Va Va Voom
Masquerade
Young Forever
Turn Me On
URBAN:
Roman Holiday
Beez In The Trap
Come On A Cone
I Am Your Leader
Roman Reloaded
Roman In Moscow
Stupid Hoe
Champion
Sex In The Lounge
Right By My Side
Fire Burns
Gun Shot
HOV Lane
also shes released 2 pop songs and 6 urban/hiphop/rnb songs if anythign the pop fanbase should be complaining AND even the pop tracks have little urban influences
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For whatever reason, Nicki's fans lump her R&B tracks under the "pop" label, and Gun Shot is classed as Rihanna-style pop.
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Originally posted by Nicki Minaj
For whatever reason, Nicki's fans lump her R&B tracks under the "pop" label, and Gun Shot is classed as Rihanna-style pop.
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i dont see them as pop and gun shot yes it is catchy but it isnt pop
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I see "Fire Burns" and "Right By My Side" as RnB tbh! "Gun Shot" can be compared to Rihanna's "Man Down" because of it's Caribbean vibes! I class "Gun Shot" as reggae more than anything!
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So wait...she's only just released this album in April, and now she wants to re-release it?! It already had 22 songs on it! Why not just start a new era and make a new album?! This just sounds so messy! Especially as a new album is still due for release next year too! This is going to be so rushed so the quality of music is surely not going to be at it's best?!
...And the title ...
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Originally posted by Coopy
So wait...she's only just released this album in April, and now she wants to re-release it?! It already had 22 songs on it! Why not just start a new era and make a new album?! This just sounds so messy! Especially as a new album is still due for release next year too! This is going to be so rushed so the quality of music is surely not going to be at it's best?!
...And the title ...
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shes been working on music straight after PFRR was released
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The fact is even the urban tracks on PFRR are weak. I mean... Did It On'em alone >>>>>>>>>>>>>.
The variety of huge producers on PF made it a gorgeous debut album with a lot of different styles, but still cohesive and fresh.
She wanted to focus on these generic pop beats and she did it. It will be SO SAD if she's planning to work with RedOne again. If you're going to do pop, do it properly. Va Va Voom and Masquerade are greaat, so I must say she should stick with the good sis Dr Luke.
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They're called LPs, not EPs. EPs are short, LPs are long.
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So it's going to be an LP
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Originally posted by Elliot
shes been working on music straight after PFRR was released
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Oh has she?! Ok, I restore my faith! I just hope it's worth the money again seeing as I forked out for the deluxe edition of PF:RR
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URGHHHHHHHHHHHH! Not RedOne...everyone works with him these days! You can guarantee what a song will sound like if someone works with RedOne...it's just too generic and mainstream for my liking! Please be more innovative with your producers Nicki!
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