Curren$y

by **Jambi** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:15

that is the trippiest cover ive ever seen in my life

by **AbramIsaac** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:18

Well you know me well, Mr. Starr.

I'll check him out, but I question his truthfulness to the title of "Modern Day Hippie". I see the Fear & Loathing Cover, and I notice he's wearing an Ashbury shirt (as in Haight & Ashbury, I assume) so he seems to have looked up on some of the cultural contributions of that culture. My question is whether or not he is using that as a marketing gimmick.

For instance, if he did some mushrooms, what would be his purpose in doing so? Because most hippies wouldn't call mushrooms "Recreational drugs", per se. Anyway, I'll be sure to check him out, but I can't help but be cynical about his intentions.

Not trying to belittle this at all though Chett, because your perspective is no doubt different from mine, making these questions mostly irrelevant.

by **Dark Blue** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:19

heard of his name just never heard anything by him but im gonna check out the links u posted now :y:

by **Dark Blue** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:24

he's not to back i like the 1st and 2nd song the most :y:

gonna look for that mixtape

by **KillahBee** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:28

Ive never heard any of his music, I meant to check him out awhile ago so thanks for reminding me OP :y:

He had a mixtape out last year that is supposed to be great, anybody know the name of it??

by **AbramIsaac** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:29

Chet Starr wrote:I don't think he does shrooms, if I can quote Curren$y"

"Don't do drugs, just weed"

I think your looking a bit too much into the title.

Also Curren$y was on Young Money, but got kicked off for being too good (well that's what the fans say lol)
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It's all good Chett, I didn't mean to come off pretentious or anything, but he seems to be using a culture for a marketing gimmick. It's not really bad, considering that's what everyone does, and the whole Retro/Live Green/Love Not War shit is hot right now. From a business perspective, he's doing the right thing, since he likes weed and makes music about it. He's appealing to an audience that will identify with the symbolism he's using.

Business-wise, good. Personally, I sort of am a hippie in many ways, and may be overly sensitive when it comes to capitalistic exploitation of the culture for that reason alone. I'll check him out anyway though, but the southern rapper thing also gives him a strike right away. It's not that big of a deal though, I'm sure you wouldn't be bumping something without value of some sort.

by **Dark Blue** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:32

Chet Starr wrote:
Dark Blue wrote:he's not to back i like the 1st and 2nd song the most gonna look for that mixtape

Awesome, and you got a wide selection of mixtape from him

I know he has at least 6+ mixtapes, & 1 album "This Ain't No Mixtape" lmaooo

lmao i'll look for his album first thanks again

by **AbramIsaac** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:37

Chet Starr wrote:
Well his business plan worked like a muthafucker on me

& yeah he has tons of value. Like his taste for beats is amazing. He doesn't pick southern beats thank god. He's also not very big on the gun talk, but has a line here & there, mostly saying he is ready if something does go down.

He's like a black me....video games, weed, and bitches

Glad you found something that works for you Chet, lol. I'll check him out when I get a chance, for sure. Glad you told me he doesn't pick southern-style beats...that alone means that he must put at least minimal effort into his lyrics. Don't get me wrong, I'm not all about hardcore lyricism, but alot of southern rappers don't even try.

by **dR3** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:38

Curren$y as a rapper name?

:laughing:

by **KillahBee** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:38

Chet Starr wrote:
KillahBee wrote:Ive never heard any of music, I meant to check him out awhile ago so thanks for reminding me OP

He had a mixtape out last year that is supposed to be great, anybody know the name of it??

I bet it was

It's a great tape, but I'm just not the biggest fan of Wiz

His voice is annoying lol

Cheers :b:

Ill give it a listen tonight

by **AbramIsaac** » Jan 22nd, '10, 19:45

Just listened to "Modern Day Hippie". Misleading title... :shakehead:

Lol, Just kidding. Very relaxed though, and that's a good thing for sure. Writing style is nice enough, nothing too complex, but that's not the point. Nice stuff, I can see why you dig it. :y: