After this grown ass man sat there and bitched, moaned, and complained about Jay-Z's title at Def Jam and how Jay-Z was the reason LL's Todd Smith flopped (ridiculous), he gets no respect from me-- everything that LL says now goes in one ear and out the other. At least some legends' careers fizzle out in peace. But LL's career went out like a sucker-- crying, fussing, and all. He even tried to get the entire Def Jam rap roster to hop aboard a "f*ck Hov!" campaign after Todd Smith stalled on the charts and took a nosedive.
Remembering clearly how LL Cool J's Todd Smith got probably THE BEST treatment in the Def Jam promotion department that entire year (out of rap album releases), all I can do is shake my head and chuckle when his Exit 13 bricked even harder-- POST Jay-Z administration.
LL had nothing to say to Hov about THAT flopped album, now did he? When another fact is that Exit 13 got barely ANY promo that go-round. Not only did LL have nothing to say about his poorly done-- and poorly sold-- album. But he went and disappeared. Guilt? Embarrassment? Both?
Sounds to me like a bitch-made n*gga who lost his touch, tight 'cause a rapper who came into the game AFTER him ended up bagging the presidential title. Even though LL had been on the Def Jam roster for over 20 years. Vs. Jay-Z's 8 or 9.
SMH. So, here we have LL Cool J talking about none other than ...
With that said, if anyone doesn't agree with me, f*ck you. I never liked you, never respected your opinions, and never will. That's what I came here for. For those who have felt like I was talking to you, I probably was. For those who felt like I was lashing out in my blogs because you were getting under my skin, think again. It was only for shock value.
And if you're a jherri-curl ballerina who raps, or a fake Queens gangster who never got shot 9 times, or a fake New Yorker from Long Island who raps like the disgrace that is the South, you are my motivation to promote hate. Especially if you're a rap artist who had your bitch-made PR camps/label reps call up and complain, when you and your camps know damn well that your music sucks, you have absolutely ZERO talent, and you can't rap. You have all provided in me a chance to piss/sh*t all over hip-hop, from the East coast to the South. Start making better music, and trust, the blogosphere will become less hateful.
For the summer, I must say, Raekwon, you suck. That OB4CL2 sh*t can't and won't pop off, because it will in no way mirror the original OB4CL-- even in its most modern hip-hop art form. Your time has passed. You have never been able to stand on your own without Ghostface's assistance. And over a decade later, you never will. Yesterday I received that new song you did and I didn't bother to listen to it. Why? You answer that.
Joe Budden, you stand not as a model with your Mood Muzik mixtapes, but as the FIRST victim of the declining/descending/disappearing Def Jam era, marking a failure spiral for other hip-hop artists to come thereafter. How does it feel to be reduced to an artist only relevant when pimping his child-aged girlfriend-- who has already been turned out by half the rap industry? Not a good look son. You have way more talent than that.
I'm glad G-Unit is over forever. Curtis, apologize to Jimmy Iovine, and learn to stay in your place. You have all that money, but has it been green enough to remove that block on your musical career? The solution to your problem is so simple-- humble yourself. Some words of advice: don't release that album. After that big thing you created in the industry about making the most sales, you'll just embarrass yourself.
Eh, I can go on and on and on. But I'll stop there. The rest of these New York rap artists don't deserve a word from me. Seems random. But yes, I just wanted to get a few things off my chest this morning.
Damn bro are you on your period talk about serious pms. U need to chill out.
Bout time someone said it
JIGGA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
9/11
For Real Man, LL has been getting on my last nerve..But he is right about NYC rap..NYC does not lead creatively anymore...Yo, I'm so tired of this fool constantly licking his lips..I hope the person giving the interview was a girl, caue if it was a dude, I would of felt some sort of way..
LL stick to acting..
Must've got up on the wrong side of the bed again, huh!
For someone that doesn't care, and doesn't let things get under there skin you sure write a long blog about it.
What have you done in your life?
If you don't like southern rap don't listen to it.
Your a hatter, simple as that, and probably live with your folks to boot.
You hide behind saying people -- rappers -- need to make good music, just so you can blow out their candle to make yours shine brighter.
I feel bad for you, I used to think this blog sucked, but this is your cry for help, your life is so bad you published your online diary for the world to see how....I don't know what you want them to see, but it sure shows you have nothing going for you.
To constantly come online, in your diary, and dirt other people.
And the south? why? If NY Rap is soooo much better than why mention the south at least 3x a week? The only people that dirt others to make themselves better are lacking something in the first place.
Get some help, stop listening to music and stop thinking if you don't like something that nobody should.
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Everything is absolutely true, excluding your take on southern rappers which I elaborate on. Not only do I appreciate you honesty, I also commend you for strength to tell the truth. Ironically, all the veteran rappers who still complain about the lackluster products attempt to place the blame on the powers that be. NO, your product was terrible!! God, bad or indifferent, Jay always stands by his product never placing any blame on the industry executives. When he wins he credits himself and when he fails he takes full reasonability.
LL is a bitter ole woman who envies and covets Jay. PERIOD ?
I LOVE RAE THE CLEF, LOVE THAT DUDE!!! Unfortunately, his time has come and gone. PERIOD ?
Finally, Mr. Joe Buddens ? Tish, Tish, Tish ...
His only claim to fame was one single where he?s under the guise that his lyrical skills warrant some elitist respectability. He?s since been reduced to conjuring up imaginary completions and battles within himself. Just a few weeks ago he began this meaningless debate on who he felt he could out rap based on a Vibe bracket documenting the best rappers of all time. What he failed to realize was the bracket didn?t state who they felt the best lyrist of all time were. Also, what kind of man documents the intimate details of his relationship unless he?s reaching for straws, trying to maintain some sort of popularity?
Lastly, like RayJ?s homie said about Danger; ?She smashed the homies? ... LOL
However, I do disagree when it pertain to the South explosion. They?ve earned everything they have acquired. ALL OF THEM !!! Collectively, they realized that there is strength in numbers. You can make the argument that some of them aren?t as lyrically gifted as other rappers in different demographics. However, they continually win !!! PERIOD ?
We know you hate LL but umm...you do realize that by mentioning someone you hate that you're keeping their name out there by giving them more press, right?
Reckless you are clearly a loser. Some how he mentions G-Unit in the blog. I think Reckless is clearly in love with 50 & Tha Unit.
Lebron must've written this blog because there's nothing but a lot of boohooing on the blog. If you're disliking the state of hiphop, don't start creating scapegoats. Just move on with what is what and leave the blame to the other self-centered individuals.
Joe is past finish and his girl likewise. JaDon finished this dude, Melle Mel just laid down the chalk line and if any other rapper get in him, they'll just do the cremation and the eulogy. Like everyone said, his greatest accomplishment to the rap community was Pump it up and Jigga took that away from him. Enough on this guy.
Speaking of Jigga, he was rapping with Jaz back in '86 after LL was out. I will give LL props for what he'd given to us back in the mid-nineties but he's a casualty of his own demise. I can't really hate on that but it's the road he'd chosen for himself.
Since the South's a disgrace, tell them whose on the bandwagon to get off and find their own way in the business like the southern rappers. I'll admit, we were on the North back when the Kangols were out, the leather outfits and whatnot but we never said F the Fat Boys, Kool Moe D, etc.
LL is the G.O.A.T. plain and simple. Many have shone brighter but they were flashes in the pan. People who don't appreciate LL are simply too young to know the history of hip hop. For most people on here Hip Hop started with Biggie and Pac and that's cool too but the blatant disrespect for a guy who was a STAR at 16 not 30 like Jay Z and someone who battled everyone, put on a good show, Def Jam was built on his shoulders, wrote books, had hit TV shows and movies etc and most importantly he didn't have to get shot, locked up or murdered for recognition is deplorable.
I definitely feel LL needs to move on but if any old rapper hanging around too long deserves a little respect it is him.
Biggie made 2 albums and some of you crown him the king, Pac was a devisive force in the black community spreading self-hatred and gang culture with his endorsement of Deathrow and some of you crown him. Jay-Z married Beyonce (lol) and is a successful business man and some of you crown him but just remember that ALL of LL's accomplishments are talent based and a contribution to the expansion of hip hop.
If some of you were honest you'd admit you are the epitome of of the term STAN. You love artists for everything but the music and the reverse is also true. You're like chicks with dix attracted to the most popular guy at the moment and if someone threatens that popularity you attack like rabid dogs.
Queens Reigns Supreme!!!
Wow.. My dose of truth is blocked. I wonder why.
Rectum or reckless whatever your name is. Why does LL exist, that's like asking why does Dr J Larry Bird or Magic Johnson exist. You must be under 25. Please pick up a LL greatest hits mix cd. LL has murdered more mc's than women you have been with. Most of the first 15 years of LL career ( before you hit puberty) still kills 85% of today current rap game. You sir much like 50 cent are a hater and Haters is what has killed hip hop. Your whole existence relies on your ability to sh*t on people , not shine on your own journalistic /blogging abilities, so the questions we really need to ask ...is why is there still a reckless???
WOW, you lit fire to they asses (no Homo) but i have to admit ur telling the truth. I hate to see all these so called tuff guy's crying about there sells and the state of Ny hip hop theres nothing wrong with the state of NY hip hop its just no ones making anything of substance that hasnt been done before or talking about anything anyone wants to here. Plus no one in hip hop is really selling everyone who moved albums this year has been off of there names. Everything is a revolving door before the golden age( 90's) records where no selling crazy it will come back around.
I agreed with everything except the Raekwon bit...he's been coming out with that heat as of late. Wu-Tang as a whole never fell off.
I still would've been happier to see more of Ghost on OB4CL2.
{{-_-}}
LL stiil exists because he's a legend. No matter what you think of his last few CD's, he is still better than most of the rappers out today. When you can rock a 2 hour show with ALL HIT RECORDS, just you and your DJ, you're a legend. Most of the rappers today can barely get through their 15 minute sets with the one or two semi hit records they have.
Some say he has to lift weights to stay relevant. Peep game:
http://tinyurl.com/RapFitness
First off, Jay-Z and LL have beef from WAY back, so any animosity LL had about Jay being president really didn't stem from the fact that he was president but the fact that he was Jay-Z and they never liked each other to begin with. Also, it's so ridiculous for people to say that LL was mad at Jay because Jay became president and he didn't. LL was offered the presidency of Def Jam 10 YEARS ago and he turned it down because he didn't think an active artist should be president. So do some fact checking and see if he really wanted to be president before writing garbage like this.
Truthfully, LL and Jay-Z really should switch monikers. LL is the blueprint for the modern rapper. "Why you think they call the tour 'Rock the Bells?' Why you think they takin off their shirts to sell?" Jay-Z came after him and took it to a higher level so he's probably the GOAT.
And truth be told LL can STILL spit better than 95% of rappers today. Just go check some of the Marley Marl tracks he's done lately. No he's not relevant to mainstream hip-hop but damn his body of work is unmatched by any one.
@ Reckless:
LOL....you went in....LOL.
I have to co-sign your sh*t. I like L but you did tell the truth. It is time fore these cats to retire. They look silly at this point.
ANY BODY WHO DISS LL IS IGNORANT OF RAP
Everybody has an opinion. But for anybody who was actually there in the days of hip hop, we know that there was never an artist quite like James Todd Smith, nor will there ever be.
Rap has always had extremely advanced and talented mutha fu**as, and LL Cool J is foremost in that limited lists of artists.
I WAS THERE, NIGGAS. LL MADE RAP WHAT IT IS TODAY!
LL WAS THE FIRST "GANGSTA" RAPPER. DUDE CAME OUT RHYMIN ABOUT "GANGSTA LEAN" ON RADIO.
ON HIS "BAD" ALBUM, LL DID A SONG WHERE HE MIXED A 1950'S BEAT AND RHYMED OVER TOP OF THE MIXES.
DR. DRE FOLLOWED L'S LEAD AND DID THE EXACT SAME THING ON THE CHRONIC LP.
LL INFLUENCED ALL THEM CATS.
And yea, Jay Z did mess up alot of people's careers and music at Def Jam.
I DON'T HAVE TIME TO LIST ALL OF L'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Sad to say, most rappers "loose" what they had that made them top artists.
Fortunately, Jay Z never lost it.
BUT ANYWAY, LL COOL J WILL ALWAYS BE THE REAL G.O.A.T OF RAP.
NO MATTER HOW HARD OTHERS TRY TO DOWNGRADE HIM!
LL FAN 4 EVA
Even if it is time for LL to stop rapping it certainly isn't time for people to dismiss the legendary game changing hip-hop icon. LL has done more for hip-hop than any one rap artist period. Oh and he can still spit it too. He may have diminished some but as an artist he's still better than most.
Everyone that sits in front of the computer and write blogs and being morally and principally disrespectful towards those who i feel have nothing else to prove yet continue to strive for success, you're worthless and should get a life and a damn J.O.B
This dude Reckless need some pussy in the worst way, damn!
LMAO!!! man this dude just became my favorite blogger. Im from NY and this dude just summed up basically everything. nice work man.
You just managed to diss Raekwon and LL in the same piece. You are a f*ckin idiot B. You are talking about straight legends.
Yo I f*cking love this whole blog - dude you pretty much spoke for alot of people.... Love it... Keep it going homie
This is what happens when faggots take over the media! The sissy who wrote this has no talent other than sucking dicks and drinking sperm! He should go and suck his mother!
this blog/site sucks..go to a real blog with some common sense.... www.nahright.com
Reckless can souck a SOUTHERN DICK! I'll bet my LIFE he wouldnt go to J Prince and say ONE CROSS SYLLABLE about the South.. He'll be butt azz naked on the hoe stroll weraring a yankees band aid on the corners of his lips!
Come on Reckless...INTERVIEW A SOUTHERN ARTIST!!!!
I know, I know ... you aint THAT reckless (OR relevant), are you?? BITCH ASS...
I'll Whup yo ass myself..
Last TIME I CHECKED LONG ISLAND WAS IN NY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tranquilo. Chill. Smmh.
LL ain't tripping, he's making movies (no yitty). FOH!
You obviously haven't listened to Rae's Blood On Chef's Apron.
What does Joe's girl (and popularity) have to do with him making music?? He has buzz from MM series, slaughterhouse, beef and squash, and any time he opens his mouth (good or bad).
What specifically do you hate about Jim Jones besides the southern influence?
Why is 50/G-Unit even mentioned?
Yea, Prodigy was trippin something a lil slight lately but I thought this post was about LL. You seem to have a problem with everybody in this blog. Be specific next time you title this, waste of a click.
Its been 5 days with no update on this page.
It usually only gets a few comments anyways.
Is SOHH trimming down? Gyant's gone, maybe they didn't want to keep this bi-polar tranny around either, ha ha ha
ll is a crack fiend. plain and simple look at his head he cant keep it straight for a second and him lickin his lips...he's jonesin. I never liked you LL
Peace my dude Blazes- long time homie.
Reckless- 5 days without a blog. Did you breakout- what's good, man?
I think it's funny when people try to trash kats that have accomplished a lot. I want to know Mr. Blog writer from the basement of your mom's crib. What have you accomplished besides killing people who have done great thing for the rap game. OBFCL 2 might not be as great as the first but Rae is an artist. He has to try and make a great album and I am sure Ghost is going to be on it. He has to eat just like your eating off the 50 cents you received for writing this wack ass blog. LL is a legend and truth be told, as much as I love Hova he really didn't do a great job promoting kats at Def Jam. LL had the right to complain. HE IS A LEGEND but I agree he is finished and just get that money acting. Joe Budden on the other hand is sick. True Hip Hop head who is making great music for kats like me. I'll continue to support and hopefully he punches your cornball a$$ in the face for hating on him and his wifey. I can bet that his girl looks better than the fat a$$ bit#$ you have at your place puss%!!!! I am out!
Come check out the real artists who are out today at http://lyricsfirst.blogspot.com/. We review all the best music for you so you don't have to.
LL is an icon, a legend, a pioneer.
Shame to see young cats with no clue as to where all this started.
LL
Kool G Rap
Big Daddy Kane
Rakim
KRS One
These 5 are the greatest MC's in history, and to compare biggie and pac to these guys is nonsensical.
this is real talk, at least your straight up and honest, you hurtin peoples feelins n shyt lol!
Wow... Did LL end Reckless' career too? Kool Moe D, Ice T, Hammer, Cannabis..... Reckless?! LOL!
I was asking that question 10+yrs ago.
So, either Reckless is on a long vacation or his / her gig is up! Whichever it is,yall need to find a replacement or get him / her back to work. I need to see an update on the New York page. As far as LL, his body of work is undeniable. Now over the course of his last 3 albums he has been on the decline. He should bow out gracefully and focus on his other ventures like movies and fashion. But all in all, hes had more wins than losses.
did sohh finally get this guy to stop hating? not blogs in two weeks wowww
The blogs have been suspended on this site. haven't y'all heard.
Hopefully this pussy died!
Hopefully this pussy died!
they finally threw reckless to the curb lol! maybe reckless and gyant should get together and start a new website hahahaha!!!
LL Cool J can do whatever he likes now, he's one of the MCs that built MCing, and has better material and skills than 99% of the dudes today
Dope Hip-Hop books ?
Check The Technique www.waxfacts.com
Can?t Stop Won?t Stop www.cantstopwontstop.com
How To Rap www.howtorapbook.com
Classic Material http://www.o-dub.com/classic/classic.html
this goes out to MJP, you need to shut your dum ass up this blog couldn't have been more on point about LL Cool J. It would better his situation if he didn't comment on music period. even though i do like one song on exit 13 but thats beside the point. and Nimrod i don't you know but there is something about you i don't like so with that said eat a dick!!
Creativity is lost all across the board. Anybody can grab some music software and call dem selves a producer while artist stick to whats trendy and not whats real to them to get there songs played. Its a shame