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Topic subjectWhat is the gimmick?
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3026871, What is the gimmick?
Posted by Mgmt, Tue Sep-15-20 09:38 PM
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>be loosely associated with a much, much better rapper (who
>also has a gimmick I admit)
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>Use that gimmick to get certain white "tastemaker" producer's
>attention...
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>add in super original shit like "hahaha hahaha" and gun
>adlibs.
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>Say outlandish shit in your rhymes so that nerds can feel
>tough while listening.
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>Boom. You're a star.
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>And even if you like this fantasy rap...I mean, as soon as
>Gibbs started spitting I was reminded "oh, you CAN rap like
>this and still be fresh and gimmick free"
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>Don't get me wrong, dude isn't bad. This is okay. But its
>crazy to me that more people can't see/talk honestly about the
>non-musical attraction of these guys.
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>I know I made that Boldly James thread, but there are others.
>My favorite Conway track just so happens to feature Mega...
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>Why does Conway deserve so much more love/praise than Mega?
>Or any other number of rappers out there who haven't gotten
>their flowers.
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>These dudes just aren't original at all, either. They have
>leveraged their various gimmicks and Alc connection to some
>nice production...that's about it.
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>And again, when guys like Gibbs or Meth or Mega rap alongside
>them? shiiit. You're reminded you were listening to the
>"beginners hour" at an open mic or some shit.
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>I'm glad yall are enjoying it I guess, but I don't get it. At
>all. And I would definitely like to see some rappers who are
>at least as good (if not a lot better) get more love.
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