Has a song with Chris Martin. Married to Bey. I'm not knocking Bruno, but his presence really made no sense in context. Even if Hoc can't dance the whole battle of the sexes thing would have been on point with Jay considering. I know the whole show was cobbled together after push back for the coldplay choice. But I'm wondering if there's some underlying anti rap at the super bowl thing that kept this from happening.
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"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
1. "surely he was considered." In response to Reply # 0
b/c as you said - he's a natural fit b/c he's worked w/Coldplay and Yonce.
but maybe they chose Bruno b/c of 'Uptown Funk' (1 billion YouTube views, 9x platinum in USA mostly in 2015) and the fact that he's performed at the SB previously and was well-received. Jay-Z doesn't have a hit like 'Uptown Funk' (afaik) and may not be as big a draw (at least w/the SB crowd?) as Bruno Mars.
7. "When was that exact point that it became the "in" thing to hate them?" In response to Reply # 4
I remember them releasing Parachutes and A Rush of Blood To The Head, and it seemed like everyone loved them. X&Y was aite... then their subsequent albums kinda lost me... but suddenly, they were back in the spotlight and everyone hated them.
When and why was it that everyone started hating them dudes?
First two major label releases are great material... they've gotten to Prince-like "I check for them because they'll have a good song or two" status pretty quickly, but they started out great.
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11. "when he married the GOOP chick" In response to Reply # 7
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
16. "RE: When was that exact point that it became the "in" thing to hate them..." In response to Reply # 7
>I remember them releasing Parachutes and A Rush of Blood To >The Head, >and it seemed like everyone loved them. X&Y was aite... then >their >subsequent albums kinda lost me... but suddenly, they were >back in >the spotlight and everyone hated them. > >When and why was it that everyone started hating them dudes? > >First two major label releases are great material... they've >gotten >to Prince-like "I check for them because they'll have a good >song or >two" status pretty quickly, but they started out great.
They have always been clowned (and at times unfairly) beginning with their first hit "Yellow." Coldplay had to fight accusations that they were merely Radiohead Lite....
I think it starts to get unfair when people shit on them for being Nickleback level hacks...Coldplay is a "good" band....
But they were still a poor choice to play the Super Bowl....
GOAT of his era......long live Prince.....God is alive....
12. "Can't afford the insurance for the censor's fingers." In response to Reply # 0
Outside looking in, Hov is not a safe choice. Niggas know business-minded Hov is not gonna do anything to mess up money or reputation, but old white guys planning a halftime performance would be tense thinking he'd go rogue and do an album version of something.
18. "the last time male rappers were on a stage a titty popped out" In response to Reply # 0
even though it wasn't they fault, i don't think we gon see rap acts on that stage again.
Besides, the SB show ain't for jay z. They want someone with some flair and theatrics.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
24. "dont consider either rappers" In response to Reply # 19
especially compared to Nelly/Jay
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
44. "wouldn't consider her a straight rapper either. Nicki was poppish" In response to Reply # 34
and yeah they were female.
But i don't think there will ever see a jayz, kanye, snoop, kendrick etc on that stage.
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
>Has a song with Chris Martin. Married to Bey. I'm not >knocking Bruno, but his presence really made no sense in >context. Even if Hoc can't dance the whole battle of the sexes >thing would have been on point with Jay considering. I know >the whole show was cobbled together after push back for the >coldplay choice. But I'm wondering if there's some underlying >anti rap at the super bowl thing that kept this from >happening. > >█▆▇▅▇█▇▆▄▁▃ >Big PEMFin H & z's >"I ain't no entertainer, and ain't trying to be one. I am 1 >thing, a musician." � Miles > >"When the music stops he falls back in the abyss."
********** "Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
25. "lol blue might as well be water." In response to Reply # 21
-The Knicks’ coaching search still includes a lone frontrunner, Kurt Rambis, whose qualifications for the position include a strong relationship with Jackson and a willingness to take the job.
47. "RE: Foo Fighters is the Beyoncé of rock groups." In response to Reply # 46
I'm not a huge Foo fan but think they are looked at as way better than Nickelback.. Groehl gets a lot of respect from what I have seen. Hell, Prince covered them on his Super Bowl. Nickelback has always been awful and not relevant for like 20 years. Foo still do numbers I believe but could be wrong..
52. "Ok I was wrong with comparing them to Nickelback " In response to Reply # 50
I just compared the two and no one is as bad as Nickelback. The Foo Fighters are still in that group of worst bands ever. They are about a level above the Nickelbacks and Disturbed or Staind. Weezer is an decent band I'm not the biggest fan but I like some of the songs. I'd put Weezer way above Foo Fighters.
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