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LL Cool J (L) said he created a lane for artists like Drake (R). (Photo: Youtube / Prince Williams / WireImage via Getty Images)
Rapping over such tracks today is commonplace and has become its own subgenre. People like Drake and Fabolous have made long, successful careers out of it.
Cool J talked about the flak that he received when making "I Need Love" because it was released at a time when hip-hop's gatekeepers didn't allow anything that wasn't considered hardcore or "street" through its carefully guarded doors. He recalls that time perfectly.
"You gotta remember, hip-hop was, still is to a certain extent, but back then it was really conservative and if the energy wasn't testosterone, like I'm punching you in your face, kicking the door down, you don't get a lot of credit," he explained.
Drake went from a TV character on "Degrassi: The Next Generation" to an instant rap star by releasing in 2009 "Best I Ever Had," considered a love song.
Cool J said he wouldn't have had that chance if it weren't for what he accomplished many years ago, and he's glad he opened up that lane.
"I'm very grateful, very thankful and I'm glad that it created a genre," he said. "I'm glad that now, years later, a Fabolous can go out and do his thing and still be very well-respected as a lyricist," he said. "A Jadakiss can do his love song and still be well-respected as a lyricist."
He added, "I put Loveland that female, that vibe in there that gives dudes, like, you know, these guys a lane. People compare me to Drake all the time, but we're very different artists because I have a lot of hard records and I'm very diverse. But in that aspect of my career, it paved the way for guys like that... who I'm happy for. I like a lot of his music too."
Cool J went on to make many more songs that were considered female- friendly throughout his career, something for which his core fans and other rappers often have criticized him.
"I Need Love" wasn't the first rap love song he released, although that's often stated. He actually released the songs "I Can Give You More" and "I Want You" on his 1985 debut "Radio."
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oh I guess he mean not calling women bitches and hoes in every song
of course he did. But I dont see why this needed to be a thing. Some things we just know.
Where the lie?
i mean, all facts tbh
I guess
Its always cooler when others give this kind of praise not the artist themselves
Well he did.
king didn't lie
Quote from: chokeme on May 04, 2020, 12:28:27 PM
I guess
Its always cooler when others give this kind of praise not the artist themselves
That Kimberly Jones syndrome
Gorl, we know what you did and haven't forgotten
He did and he said it so the younger generation won't forget it. People will just have to deal with it.
Quote from: chokeme on May 04, 2020, 12:28:27 PM
I guess
Its always cooler when others give this kind of praise not the artist themselves
yea that was back when the gorls actually gave props
i see no issue w/ this
Quote from: chokeme on May 04, 2020, 12:28:27 PM
I guess
Its always cooler when others give this kind of praise not the artist themselves
he did in a way
Quote from: Fuck it! on May 04, 2020, 01:31:19 PM
He did and he said it so the younger generation won't forget it. People will just have to deal with it.
yea pretty much
Quote from: chokeme on May 04, 2020, 12:28:27 PM
I guess
Its always cooler when others give this kind of praise not the artist themselves
F
if it's true what's the issue?
Why are people so against people big upping themselves?
"Oh it's true but you can't say it! Let somebody else say it!"
Quote from: Bentley. THE Moderator. on May 04, 2020, 04:21:48 PM
Quote from: Navyman on May 04, 2020, 12:12:17 PM
Where the lie?
where you been bruh?
I been back, I came back a day before Babymama dropped but then then board went into Civil War and GD was closed so...
ananansnsmsnwnne
Quote from: Navyman on May 04, 2020, 05:11:22 PM
Quote from: Bentley. THE Moderator. on May 04, 2020, 04:21:48 PM
Quote from: Navyman on May 04, 2020, 12:12:17 PM
Where the lie?
where you been bruh?
I been back, I came back a day before Babymama dropped but then then board went into Civil War and GD was closed so...
ananansnsmsnwnne
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yea it got kinda wild
It's a really cute song and video tho! Gave it lots of streams this morning
:welllol:
you coming to the chat bby?