So Is This The Year Rick Ross goes platinum?

[stealthbomber]

naw, he doesn't appeal to the mainstream.

he just took the top spot on a mtv hip hop show, if thats not mainstream enough then nothing is. ross goin plat

 

[H-Rap 180]

Why should he go platinum?

99% of HipHop artists don't even go Gold.

The last time a non crossover artist went platinum was Young Jeezy back in 2006 with "The Inspiration",

This is 2012, last year only 4 rappers went platinum and 4 went Gold.

The year before that only 2 rappers went platinum and 5 went Gold

Hopefully he can resist the temptation to cross over and go platinum by going POP.

To be honest he has been trying to go pop wit da singles his whole career since his first album he has got rnb acts on his singles going for a soft sound.

You're a liar.

Their is no crossover using RnB artists, the Billboard charts even categorize songs as HipHop/R&B, if you want to go POP then you need to get a POP artist or a white chick so you can crossover to the Pop charts.

B.O.B feat Hayley Williams

T.I. feat Christina Augeleria

50-Cent feat Justine Timberlake

Lupe Fiasco feat Skylar Grey

Emenim feat Pink

JayZ feat Chris Martin

Kanye West feat Mr Hudson

^^^^that's how you reel the buying demographic in and get them to notice your project....let Em feel like they are a part of the movement.

 

[H-Rap 180]

I want to see Ross become an elite artist but without mainstream hits to do so, earning a platinum plaque I feel would not only do that for him but also cement the streets as being the number one voice in hip-hop and not T.V./Radio

Platinum certification is nothing but a trophy for an artist.

As a solo artist Chingy has two platinum albums and Rakim has ZeRO.

The Insane Clown Possee have more Platinum plaques than Jadakiss.

If you know that around 85% of the people who buy HipHop albums are white and that Black people are only 12% of the population then you should know that Ross will never go platinum and hopefully he can ignore the people who want him to and not attempt to dilute his craft or white-wash his music to go platinum.

I already said this but Ross music doesn't target enough demographics

So what did Jeezy do that was so special to go platinum? Don't him and Ross basically have the same fanbase?

Jeezy hasn't been platinum since 2006 the same year that Ross made his debut.

This is 2012 and the only platinum rappers are Jay/Kanye Wayne/Drake Emenim/Nicki.

Vanilla Ice went 10X platinum.

Paul Wall has a platinum plaque but Z-Ro doesn't.

Maybe so, I just thought an artist that's as hot as Ross is now should be more than a gold artist. It may just be a trophy to some but plaque also represent the connection between an artist, their fans, and the music they present to them.

Streets don't buy albums as much as the burbs do.

If you are pitting Chrisette Michelle, Raphael Saadiq and Erykah Baduh on your album you ain't gonna draw the same attention as thst 50-cent album with Emenim, Justin Timberlake & a Pussycat doll on it.

 

[CertifiedRiders]

I think a big part of Ross problem is he really isn't evolving, the nigga has a niche and he damn sure stick to it. All his albums and interchangeable as hell to me. Basically his music lends itself to a certain audience and that's why he only sell a certain amount.

But den jay z, weezy, 50 cent and even camron went platinum having the same lyrics/content and being the same type of rappers as Rick Ross.

 

[loch121]

Jeezy managed to still do good so if Jeezy's sales are a pre hype to Ross he should sale.he may cross that bridge this yr and i don't even really check for him

follow @loch121

 

[antarticp]

did you need MTV to really tell you Rick Ross was the hottest? Really? he had the game on lock for at least the past TWO - THREE years.

But to answer your question.. he will get close ... very close.

honestly if ross has the game on "lock" wtf does weezy have on the game LOL ijs ... also if ross has the game on "lock" what does it say about hip hop ????????? Guys that had the game on LOCK FOR REAL include ... Biggie 10x plat with 1 album ... .Jayz 5xPlat with 1 album .... 50 Cent 10x with 1 album ... Nas 2xplat with 1 album (1st plat for the projects) ... and you trying to tell me ross has the game on lock ??????? if hes got it on lock this is a clear indication that RAP IS ON ITS WAY OUT ------> and something is on its way to take over that #1 spot in music ..........................

ross got alot of smoke in mirrors but on lock thats one thing he doesnt have on this game ........... not yet anyway dude is still on a come up ... def not saying he cant keep rising .... shit look @ fif ... just when you thought it was over the kid drops GRODT out of nowhere ..... and same with jay he went 5x's with vol. 2 ... 3 albums later ..... so he has an opp to still do big thangs ...> BUT RIGHT NOW uh uh lol he aint got this game on lock .....

lol

 

[antarticp]

Jeezy managed to still do good so if Jeezy's sales are a pre hype to Ross he should sale.he may cross that bridge this yr and i don't even really check for him

follow @loch121

im hoping ross wins for hip hop sake but his buzz feels the same as it always beeen and if u ask me its lighter ... cause he had bigger records ... that Your The Boss record with nicki is good for radio ... but is it a HIT RECORD like HUSTLIN BOSS ??? etc ...?????

 

[StillDreaming]

youtube.com/watch?v=MUbNmjc_jeg

You outta touch. That there is tearing up the streets as we speak.

datpiff.com/Rick-Ross-Rich-Forever-mixtape.296828.html?utm_campaign=piff.me&utm_source=http://t.co/wYhXGvBf&utm_medium=piff.me

^^^^^^

Over 1 million downloads on Datpiff ALONE. Albert Anastasia barely cracked 200k. The buzz is real. Allotta lames too busy looking for ways to discredit to recognize it

 

[ThaCerealKilla]

fakkets mad as fuck

 

[ROFL____GUY]

fakkets mad as fuck

rick seizure LAUSE

 

[DOPEdweebz]

If you listen to "emo" rap you're soft, but if you listen to gangsta rap you're hard, and if you listen to conscience rap you're an erudite.

did you need MTV to really tell you Rick Ross was the hottest? Really? he had the game on lock for at least the past TWO - THREE years.

But to answer your question.. he will get close ... very close.

honestly if ross has the game on "lock" wtf does weezy have on the game LOL ijs ... also if ross has the game on "lock" what does it say about hip hop ????????? Guys that had the game on LOCK FOR REAL include ... Biggie 10x plat with 1 album ... .Jayz 5xPlat with 1 album .... 50 Cent 10x with 1 album ... Nas 2xplat with 1 album (1st plat for the projects) ... and you trying to tell me ross has the game on lock ??????? if hes got it on lock this is a clear indication that RAP IS ON ITS WAY OUT ------> and something is on its way to take over that #1 spot in music ..........................

ross got alot of smoke in mirrors but on lock thats one thing he doesnt have on this game ........... not yet anyway dude is still on a come up ... def not saying he cant keep rising .... shit look @ fif ... just when you thought it was over the kid drops GRODT out of nowhere ..... and same with jay he went 5x's with vol. 2 ... 3 albums later ..... so he has an opp to still do big thangs ...> BUT RIGHT NOW uh uh lol he aint got this game on lock .....

lol

Well that year that jay sold 5 million didnt DMX sell 4 million twice.. so if we are talking album sales... I guess you forgot about Vanilla Ice, MC hammer, nelly.. uh oh ouh oh.. stop... just stop it.

 

[ROFL____GUY]

ross is morbidly obese hes not a good role model

 

[R.D.]

Ross the hottest nigga in the urban communities right now

the games as a whole ? not even close

 

[Gee_has_hot_picture]

Jeezy hasn't been platinum since 2006 the same year that Ross made his debut.

This is 2012 and the only platinum rappers are Jay/Kanye Wayne/Drake Emenim/Nicki.

Vanilla Ice went 10X platinum.

Paul Wall has a platinum plaque but Z-Ro doesn't.

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theres a lot of vanilla ice black rappers to, that go gold and plat

Ying Yang Twins with Me & My Brother//U.S.A. (United State of Atlanta)

 

[ROFL____GUY]

Ross the hottest nigga in the urban communities right now

the games as a whole ? not even close

so he got the fanbase that dont BUY albums on LOCK!

thats why he will NEVER be more than a gold artist.. his biggest "FANS" dont support him

 

[StillDreaming]

Ross the hottest nigga in the urban communities right now

the games as a whole ? not even close

I value the "urban community's" opinion on hiphop over all others.......Im mean that is the birth place of this culture right?

I wish these rappers would realize that you don't have to sell out to sell units.

 

[Gee_has_hot_picture]

Ross the hottest nigga in the urban communities right now

the games as a whole ? not even close

I value the "urban community's" opinion on hiphop over all others.......Im mean that is the birth place of this culture right?

I wish these rappers would realize that you don't have to sell out to sell units.

oh its Ross's shadyteam

 

[loch121]

Jeezy managed to still do good so if Jeezy's sales are a pre hype to Ross he should sale.he may cross that bridge this yr and i don't even really check for him

follow @loch121

im hoping ross wins for hip hop sake but his buzz feels the same as it always beeen and if u ask me its lighter ... cause he had bigger records ... that Your The Boss record with nicki is good for radio ... but is it a HIT RECORD like HUSTLIN BOSS ??? etc ...?????

IDK if it's lighter or not cuz he got so many records out with so many ppl, but he sold better on his last album than the previous 2 so it could go either way.Jeezy went Gold pretty quick so he may go strong gold like last time.Ross just doesn't appeal to middle America as a whole.He's too urban

 

[will blax]

i don't think platinum, but definitely gold

 

[georgia boi]

Why should he go platinum?

99% of HipHop artists don't even go Gold.

The last time a non crossover artist went platinum was Young Jeezy back in 2006 with "The Inspiration",

This is 2012, last year only 4 rappers went platinum and 4 went Gold.

The year before that only 2 rappers went platinum and 5 went Gold

Hopefully he can resist the temptation to cross over and go platinum by going POP.

To be honest he has been trying to go pop wit da singles his whole career since his first album he has got rnb acts on his singles going for a soft sound.

You're a liar.

Their is no crossover using RnB artists, the Billboard charts even categorize songs as HipHop/R&B, if you want to go POP then you need to get a POP artist or a white chick so you can crossover to the Pop charts.

B.O.B feat Hayley Williams

T.I. feat Christina Augeleria

50-Cent feat Justine Timberlake

Lupe Fiasco feat Skylar Grey

Emenim feat Pink

JayZ feat Chris Martin

Kanye West feat Mr Hudson

^^^^that's how you reel the buying demographic in and get them to notice your project....let Em feel like they are a part of the movement.

If Ross wanted to crossover by any means necessary, he could easily throw Alcia Keys or Rihanna on a hook. He'd get a hit single and possibly a platinum album much quicker than working w/ any of those artists. Jay Z's Alicia Keys assisted "Empire State of Mind" is his biggest single. T.I., Jay, Em, and Kanye all had some of the biggest singles of the careers w/ Rihanna on the hook. The songs those artists did w them are bigger than any of the songs on the list. Plus the albums that featured singles w/ Rihanna and A. Keys sold far more than the albums in that list.