The Official Rick Ross "God Forgives I Don't" Discussion thread (Release Date 07/31/12)

[GSonII]

Shit's trash, never got the Ross hype anyway. I like "Ten Jesus Pieces" but everything else would be a forced re-listen

 

[Mr.LV]

Killers ride for the paycheck

AK okay check

Bitch nigga lets play chess

yo bitch next, no latex

 

[wizv.2]

Maaan that fucking Amsterdam beat...smh. A nigga damn near late for work cuz I couldn't pry myself out the whip with that shit playing.

Cardiak is on some other shit...I can see now why he's able to waste fire beats on a puppet.

6:18

 

[Garv*]

Good album as expected, Ross can really spit when he isn't trying to dumb it down.

 

[DMTxTHC]

So far all I heard was Diced Pineapples and Amsterdam, and I like them both, especially Amsterdam. Cardiak laced Ross proper.

I laugh at the people that labeled me poor

Now I piss on Europeans, you would think it was porn.

LOL.

First person I thought about when I heard that line was H-Rap, he must be psychic or a ghostwiter...or just in tune. LOLOLOL.

Cardiak is a monster, he's really coming into his own sound (pause) he laid two of my favorite joints on their and you still cant pinpoint his production which shows his versatility in this era.

LOL, you crazy. And at first I thought Amsterdam was produced by The Alchemist.

I just checked out Sixteen featuring Andre and that shit is dope. I like how they touched on how 16 bar verses are the standard for rap records and kinda went against it. I don't mind 6-8 minutes songs as long as it's dope the whole way through.

I feel Why You Hate The Game by Game featuring Nas and Greatdayindamornin'/Booty by D'Angelo are great examples of what i'm talking about.

 

[YoungChamp]

I listened to it for a 2nd time around and my opinion has changed. This is Ross Best Produced album to date. It well Sequenced with the first 7 tracks but after Amsterdam, it kinda drags. Hold me back, and Ice Cold are the only tracks i skipped this go around. The end of the album is too Stagnant (Ice Cold, Diced Pinapples, and Touch'n you are catered to the ladies, should've spread them throughout the cd, instead of them back to back like that. But Lyrically it has really little shock value. 3 stacks takes over on Sixteen. Pharell Murked Presidential instrumental.So I rate the Album 6.5/10

Fav Tracks

Amsterdam

Sixteen

Maybach Music IV

So Sophisticated

Presidential

Ten Jesus Pieces

 

[GeE-757]

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I like when the Peckawood be like "Dude how dare you google a pic of Emenim engaged in homosexual activities"

Then you flip it on the Cracka like: "Oh, my bad I didnt know Emenim engaged in that type of behavior"

If it's disgusting when I post it then imagine how disgusting it is for the actual participants to engage in those activities

......the Ofay be stuttering like a muhfuggah triying to rationalize that shit 

LOL....rozay gfid promo is poppin all this weekend n da 757 va cuz mmg is shuttin down da 757 va 2morrow n norfolk @ jamz fest.,...

 

[b@squ1@t redux]

ashamed is my shit tho

 

[LcnsdbyROYALTY]

lol, Slip-n-Slide still eatin'

This nigga put a damn article/biography in the (digital) booklet:

“It took me 12 years to get on and six years to take over.”-Ricky Rozay

With the levying stature of a goliath and the regal standing of a King, Rick Ross has lived up to his prophecy of being the “Biggest Boss.” The Miami Monster Mogul has evolved into not just hip-hop’s most respected and revered MC (in fact he was voted MTV’s “Hottest MC” of 2011), but as a label CEO and business entrepreneur, his resumé is as sterling as one of his platinum plaques.

God Forgives, I Don’t is Ross’ fifth solo album in six years, following in the recent success of five star acclaimed masterpieces Deeper Than Rap (2009) , Teflon Don (2010) and classic team efforts with his Maybach Music Group Self Made Vol. 1 and 2. By now, everyone that follows what Ross does, has been conditioned to expect nothing but a prolific output of the highest grade of music.

In a career that reaches new heights every year, God Forgives…is a milestone, the most anticipated rap project of all of 2012, as well as being the LP that will be the definitive work of art of the past decade. “Without exaggeration, you just don’t hear this high of quality or precision of music,” Ross says about his opus. “I’ve mastered the art of devising classic albums, but this by far exceeds my prior excellence. I owe this to the fans and I owe it to myself to be the undeniable best.” God Forgives… has a seamless blend of party hits and street certifiable bangers surrounded by Ross’ passionate reflections on life and articulation of his journey to be a billionaire. On one of the lead cuts, “So Sophisticated,” Ross hammers down heavy-handed statements with a delivery as graceful as Michael Jackson’s penny loafers lighting up the streets in “Billie Jean.” Meanwhile “Touch N You” features multi-time Grammy Award winner Usher and caters to the women who have crowned Ricky Rozay as one of the most yearned for sex symbols in all of entertainment. “Three Kings” feels like Ross’ coronation into legend status as he is joined side by side by the man who has garnered the title of Greatest Rapper of All-Time, Jay-Z and the Greatest Producer of All-Time, Dr. Dre. Ross’ path to walk amongst Hall-of-Famers has been anything but a clear sprint. While some MCs have had the luxury of taking the elevator to that proverbial top floor, Ross and his team climbed the stairs. Respect, adulation, and fortifying a legacy comes at a price. Ross has worked tirelessly—even sacrificing his own health—for every round of applause, for every time a fan screams “Rozaaaaaay” for every one of his peers that saluted him, for every executive that has wanted to do business with MMG. Like every up and coming MC, Ross--influenced by Golden Era b-boys that reigned supreme in the late 80s--just wanted to be heard during his introduction into hip-hop in the late 90s. While the desire and the artistry have been Ross hallmarks from career commencement, he had to learn the fine of art of structuring record contracts as well figure out a way to market and romote himself to the public when his former record labels couldn’t. Ultimately, Rick Ross’ time didn’t come until over a decade after he started professionally. He only needed one song to break through. 2006’s “Hustlin” which went from being a relentless street anthem to a pop culture catch phrase still used today, earned Ross a record deal with Def Jam, and became the catalyst for his debut LP Port of Miami. That album debuted number one on the Billboard charts as did Trilla which came less than two years later. And while his core fans already were familiar with the superlatives or Rick Ross the artist, in 2009, we got to know how strong of man the music Kingpin was. Highly publicized rap battles and controversy over his street cred that started at the end of 2008, none of it mattered by the spring of the next year when 2009’s Deeper Than Rap dropped. The few that ridiculed had no choice but to jump on the bandwagon, when Ross elevated himself with refined raps and musical soundscapes, all the while never worrying about public misperceptions about his past. While other albums may have sold slightly more, 2010’s Teflon Don overshadowed every LP from any genre that year. It was the album you heard coming out every car, the album that dominated DJ’s playlist and the album that catapulted Ross to international superstardom. Building on the next level of his fame, Ross’ hunger wasn’t satiated. He knew it was his golden opportunity expand his Maybach Music Group. In late 2010 MMG went from boutique imprint to a full fledged label, with the signings of Wale and Meek Mill as the cornerstones of the roster. Stalley and Omarion have since joined his core and have helped make MMG the most beloved brand since Jay-Z had Roc-A-Fella records 10 years ago. In early 2012, Ross released a free mixtape containing an albums worth of new material called Rich Forever. The popularity from the body of work was so fervent, Ross toured in the U.S. and overseas in support of the new set of songs and Rich Forever has since went on to be the most downloaded mixtape ever. Now with God Forgives I Don’t, Ross has his sights set on a brand new goals, to be the biggest boss and artist of all-time. “When my career is done, people will look back at everything I’ve contributed, and not just speak my name in high regard with the best of the best artists, but they’ll also compare my contributions with the greatest executives ever such as Russell Simmons, Lyor Cohen, Clive Davis and Jimmy Iovine.”

Written by Shaheem Reid​

 

[lamontbdc]

I listened to it for a 2nd time around and my opinion has changed. This is Ross Best Produced album to date. It well Sequenced with the first 7 tracks but after Amsterdam, it kinda drags. Hold me back, and Ice Cold are the only tracks i skipped this go around. The end of the album is too Stagnant (Ice Cold, Diced Pinapples, and Touch'n you are catered to the ladies, should've spread them throughout the cd, instead of them back to back like that. But Lyrically it has really little shock value. 3 stacks takes over on Sixteen. Pharell Murked Presidential instrumental.So I rate the Album 6.5/10

Fav Tracks

Amsterdam

Sixteen

Maybach Music IV

So Sophisticated

Presidential

Ten Jesus Pieces

that's probably my biggest problem with the cd. the tracks aren't wack but i don't want to hear them shits back to back to back. Just like hold me back and 911. I can't take both of them in a row

Pirates and Amsterdam stay on blast

 

[infamous114]

lol, Slip-n-Slide still eatin'

Ted Lucas is a hustler lol

 

[HustleThaDon]

Who got a link?

 

[LcnsdbyROYALTY]

That other post aside, I fuck with "Ashamed" tough... well at least tha beat. I kinda just block Ross out by default these days. And of course "Sixteen" was epic

 

[H-Rap 180]

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Quick little clip from last night, funny as hell tho'

LOL....rozay gfid promo is poppin all this weekend n da 757 va cuz mmg is shuttin down da 757 va 2morrow n norfolk @ jamz fest.,...

=em
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757 all over GFID so I ain't surprised, that Becky Chlsea Handler shitting on Woodface last night when Ross was on there was funny as all hell, he did Kimmel last night too but they saving 106 until Monday.

I think GFID is my favorite out the catalog as of right now but DTR had bangers too, Trilla up there with them to tho'

 

[GeE-757]

@h-rap yeah mmg is shuttin down da 757 va 2morrow & i c ross on kimmel & i wish i wouldve seen that handler shit cuz she stay shittin on da baboonz face lol...

i like;d teflon don betta then trilla & deeper than rap so i cant wait 2 hear gfid

 

[MR.CJ]

ross is top 10 dead or alive

at what?

eating buffets

 

[H-Rap 180]

@h-rap yeah mmg is shuttin down da 757 va 2morrow & i c ross on kimmel & i wish i wouldve seen that handler shit cuz she stay shittin on da baboonz face lol...

i like;d teflon don betta then trilla & deeper than rap so i cant wait 2 hear gfid

LOL, them pics is too funny.
http://globalgrind.com/music/rick-ross-chelsea-lately-interview-video

^^^^Theres a Link to the show since you missed it.

I think I might go GFID>>>>DTR>>>TD>>>>Trilla>>>>POM

GFID plays like a movie but I stopped listening to it I'm going to wait and get the version with the best sound quality because these bootlegs don't do the music justice.

 

[rapmastermind]

"I love my Bitches" >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Most of the Album.

 

[GeE-757]

LOL, them pics is too funny.
http://globalgrind.com/music/rick-ross-chelsea-lately-interview-video

^^^^Theres a Link to the show since you missed it.

I think I might go GFID>>>>DTR>>>TD>>>>Trilla>>>>POM

GFID plays like a movie but I stopped listening to it I'm going to wait and get the version with the best sound quality because these bootlegs don't do the music justice.

damn thatz great promo fa gfid & that baboon boo boo aint shit cuz not only is da white man bullyin his muuunkee azz now but so is da old BECKYZ cuz chelsea straight shit;d on da baboon boo boo face....'NOW I UPGRADEd from 50cent 2 RICK ROSS'! i cant wait 2 tue. cuz i only heard hold me back & so sophisticated

 

[aneed123]

I listened to it for a 2nd time around and my opinion has changed. This is Ross Best Produced album to date. It well Sequenced with the first 7 tracks but after Amsterdam, it kinda drags. Hold me back, and Ice Cold are the only tracks i skipped this go around. The end of the album is too Stagnant (Ice Cold, Diced Pinapples, and Touch'n you are catered to the ladies, should've spread them throughout the cd, instead of them back to back like that. But Lyrically it has really little shock value. 3 stacks takes over on Sixteen. Pharell Murked Presidential instrumental.So I rate the Album 6.5/10

Fav Tracks

Amsterdam

Sixteen

Maybach Music IV

So Sophisticated

Presidential

Ten Jesus Pieces

that's probably my biggest problem with the cd. the tracks aren't wack but i don't want to hear them shits back to back to back. Just like hold me back and 911. I can't take both of them in a row

Pirates and Amsterdam stay on blast

if thats the only complaint how about burn the cd in the order u wan the songs?.... simple solution