The 11s: (9) Predictions, Hopes, Random Shit...

11:57 am - Fri, Dec 30, 2011: 12 notes

The 11s: (9) Predictions, Hopes, Random Shit…

That I’ll actually finish this series. I’m running on fumes here. You’re reading the Mariana Trench level dregs of my mind right now.
There’ll be a solid renaissance of sorts with regards to New York rap. The proliferation of a bunch of talented (and slightly weird) rappers from NY with varying sounds and styles, along with highly anticipated projects from some vets and legends (we’re due a Nas project, same with Jay-Z and Roc Marci) will shift a little attention back to NY. However, this isn’t to say that NY will be “back.”
Nothing will change on radio though. It’s going to be YMCMB all the time (yeah, I’m taking a huge reach with this one). Cory Gunz will continue being light skinned and not “it.” Sucks for him.
Rick Rawse’s album will be a critical disappointment (relative to his last two albums), but will do his best numbers to date anyway. That’s how the hype cycle works.
We’ll hear a lot more from The Alchemist and Pete Rock. I just get the sense that those guys are about to go in on several fronts.
Meek Mill, in spite of that annoying voice, will make a really good album - but probably won’t meet commercial expectations.
Someone on Jeezy’s CTE imprint will have a mainstream/breakout year. I don’t know who. Y’all know who I want it to be though. Get ready for the return of some gangsta shit.
Speaking of returns, we’ll finally get some new Andre 3000 music. Either via an Outkast project or a solo album that contains a good amount of rap. You read it here first. On the other hand, Dr. Dre won’t do shit. Again. Sigh.
If Kendrick Lamar drops a full length retail project, it’ll do decent numbers and it’ll be even better than Section 80. Freddie Gibbs will drop more than one project - they’ll all be good and one might eventually become an addition to the gangsta rap canon.
~~Soulja Boy will continue being a coon~~. Future will become a legitimate star. I’ll understand, but I won’t like it much. 2Slaves will plateau after continuing his series of features and signing some deal somewhere. I’ll be sad.
President Obama will get re-elected. Someone will make a rap song about it. None of us will care. DMX will also stay outta jail. How those are connected, I dunno.
Here’s one more to replace the two up there that are complete bullshit (guess which ones, send the answer to my ask box - if you’re right, I either have to write about a topic of your choice or buy you alcohol in 2012): a female rapper with the letters “A” and “Z” in her name will become pretty popular. Not quite Nicki levels, but we’ll have another option.