Comments on: Wale: Attention Deficit http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/ The Underground Hip Hop Authority | Hip Hop Music, Videos & Reviews Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FUHNAHTIK http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-52083 FUHNAHTIK Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:46:41 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-52083 Great review, very dope album - happy for Wale on this one. The album was worth the wait (it was postponed at least twice). Great review, very dope album – happy for Wale on this one. The album was worth the wait (it was postponed at least twice).

]]> By: Dr. MaD http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-51374 Dr. MaD Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:26:20 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-51374 @Thomas (about the sample) nah man I'm talkin' about the other sample you know the one used by Dre on shit popped off and Rick Ross on "Shittin on em" with the femal vocals on the beginning anyway doesn't matter! @Thomas (about the sample)

nah man I’m talkin’ about the other sample you know the one used by Dre on shit popped off and Rick Ross on “Shittin on em” with the femal vocals on the beginning anyway doesn’t matter!

]]> By: Drizz http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-51195 Drizz Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:44:38 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-51195 @ Thomas, I don't think folks are turnin' on this cat. He's a dope lyricist. I don't think anyone can really deny that much. As far as how u feel about XO, that's ur own opinion. I just happen to think dude is pretty ill as well and his last couple of mixtapes are pretty damn good. If Blu or Fashawn or whoever came out w/ a mediocre ass album then thats the breaks. I understand Wale stuck w/ the same production, but it wasn't there beat-wise for me on his debut. And as far as the whole two down deal... at least we know Wale will be there in the long run. The other guy said he wants to do hip-hop for a few years then focus on acting. Awesome. @ Thomas, I don’t think folks are turnin’ on this cat. He’s a dope lyricist. I don’t think anyone can really deny that much. As far as how u feel about XO, that’s ur own opinion. I just happen to think dude is pretty ill as well and his last couple of mixtapes are pretty damn good. If Blu or Fashawn or whoever came out w/ a mediocre ass album then thats the breaks. I understand Wale stuck w/ the same production, but it wasn’t there beat-wise for me on his debut.

And as far as the whole two down deal… at least we know Wale will be there in the long run. The other guy said he wants to do hip-hop for a few years then focus on acting. Awesome.

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-51177 Thomas Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:33:22 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-51177 "Mama Told Me" is Kool and the Gang's "Summer Madness." “Mama Told Me” is Kool and the Gang’s “Summer Madness.”

]]> By: Dr. MaD http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-51176 Dr. MaD Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:13:12 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-51176 Awww man what's that sample he used for "Mama Told Me" yeah we all know it's been sampled plenty of times but shit, sounds like a great music piece you feel me?? Awww man what’s that sample he used for “Mama Told Me” yeah we all know it’s been sampled plenty of times but shit, sounds like a great music piece you feel me??

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-51149 Thomas Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:10:28 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-51149 XO's mixtapes are not very good. He is better in the context of Diamond District than on his own. I think I get the internets now. When you are unknown artist and have a strong loyal following on the internet you are the next best thing. Once you go on tours without an album out, then get a co-sign from a big named artist, are on t.v. a lot, in some magazines, make some mistakes in interviews, and promote your album like crazy (as you should during these times) those same fans turn their back on you. Two down (Drake/Wale) and more to follow. Dude is making the same music and using the same producers. Nothing different other than he is seen as "popular" now. I hope Fashawn or Blu (he may be signing to a major soon...or at least that was the rumor a few months back) don't get "popular" outside of the internets because all of the "real fans" will turn on them. SMH. XO’s mixtapes are not very good. He is better in the context of Diamond District than on his own.

I think I get the internets now. When you are unknown artist and have a strong loyal following on the internet you are the next best thing. Once you go on tours without an album out, then get a co-sign from a big named artist, are on t.v. a lot, in some magazines, make some mistakes in interviews, and promote your album like crazy (as you should during these times) those same fans turn their back on you.

Two down (Drake/Wale) and more to follow. Dude is making the same music and using the same producers. Nothing different other than he is seen as “popular” now.

I hope Fashawn or Blu (he may be signing to a major soon…or at least that was the rumor a few months back) don’t get “popular” outside of the internets because all of the “real fans” will turn on them.

SMH.

]]> By: Drizz http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-51080 Drizz Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:27:30 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-51080 co-signin' wit P... ppl need to stop puttin quarters on dimes. Shit XO's mixtapes are harder than this album! How's that for a DMV state of mind. co-signin’ wit P… ppl need to stop puttin quarters on dimes. Shit XO’s mixtapes are harder than this album! How’s that for a DMV state of mind.

]]> By: P http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-51077 P Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:17:13 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-51077 There album is unremarkable. His mixtapes spin circles around it. Let's get real and go listen to Boy Meets World, what this album could have been. There album is unremarkable. His mixtapes spin circles around it. Let’s get real and go listen to Boy Meets World, what this album could have been.

]]> By: Jason http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-51021 Jason Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:16:32 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-51021 @eA haha yeahh thats not to say Wale's is bad! bn listening to it again today and still really enjoying it on the lookout for those itunes bonus tracks tho... :D @eA

haha yeahh thats not to say Wale’s is bad! bn listening to it again today and still really enjoying it
on the lookout for those itunes bonus tracks tho… :D

]]> By: Sean Deez http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50967 Sean Deez Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:50:12 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50967 Interesting. No remarks about the "Regrets" comparison? Interesting. No remarks about the “Regrets” comparison?

]]> By: Matt http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50961 Matt Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:22:18 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50961 @Lukus Obviously... I think they're talking about the XXL freshmen. I guess everyone forgot that Blu was on one of the covers as well and that his 'Debut' (not technically his debut, but...) was "Below The Heavens". If you believe that Cudi's or Wale's album is better than that then I don't know what to tell you... According to that lame XXL list, I'd rate the debuts like this Blu > Curren$y > Wale / Cudi. The rest of them either haven't released an actual album or the album they released wasn't that great... IMO. @Lukus
Obviously…

I think they’re talking about the XXL freshmen. I guess everyone forgot that Blu was on one of the covers as well and that his ‘Debut’ (not technically his debut, but…) was “Below The Heavens”. If you believe that Cudi’s or Wale’s album is better than that then I don’t know what to tell you…

According to that lame XXL list, I’d rate the debuts like this Blu > Curren$y > Wale / Cudi. The rest of them either haven’t released an actual album or the album they released wasn’t that great… IMO.

]]> By: Lukus http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50947 Lukus Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:20:27 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50947 Come on now... Boy Meets World >> Attention Deficit Come on now… Boy Meets World >> Attention Deficit

]]> By: eA http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50927 eA Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:08:28 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50927 @Jason, Cudi had a better debut album? I don't think I can compare these projects, just because they're pretty different. Though, whereas Cudi's was a love/hate debut album, there's not much to knock on Wale's. @Jason, Cudi had a better debut album?
I don’t think I can compare these projects, just because they’re pretty different. Though, whereas Cudi’s was a love/hate debut album, there’s not much to knock on Wale’s.

]]> By: manz http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50925 manz Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:11:15 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50925 This review is spot on Deez, I think the features are all appropriate and don't tend to take away or over-saturate the record with unnecessary clutter (still not a fan of Gucci though lol). I also like the fact that a lot of the production is handled by local duo BKS who have been producing for Wale from the beginning. Could've this record have been better? Probably... but its definitely not a bad debut from a new artist on a major label. The release of the album is symbolically a huge success for DMV hip hop regardless of what people's opinions of Wale as an artist are. DMV artists on twitter are all RT'ing and supporting Wale cause I think everyone understands the magnitude of what this record release means for hip hop in the DMV (even the underground/indie cats). This review is spot on Deez, I think the features are all appropriate and don’t tend to take away or over-saturate the record with unnecessary clutter (still not a fan of Gucci though lol). I also like the fact that a lot of the production is handled by local duo BKS who have been producing for Wale from the beginning. Could’ve this record have been better? Probably… but its definitely not a bad debut from a new artist on a major label. The release of the album is symbolically a huge success for DMV hip hop regardless of what people’s opinions of Wale as an artist are. DMV artists on twitter are all RT’ing and supporting Wale cause I think everyone understands the magnitude of what this record release means for hip hop in the DMV (even the underground/indie cats).

]]> By: steve.be. http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50922 steve.be. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:41:00 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50922 i dig this album. i've been rockin' with Wale for a minute, and, months ago, i made a decision to cop this album, so i figured it would be ill. it is. he made an album that his fanbase is gonna love, new fans will have to respect this, because he's doing him, making music with a great balance. loved the review Deez. shit was dope homie. DMV should be very proud of this album. as an emcee myself, trying to create and push some ill shit, this definitely provides some motivation. Virginia Beach, Virginia is on the way...again. word to the Clipse! back to this album though, "shades" is dope, "contemplate" is really good (i was listening to the album with a friend, and he said, concerning this particular track, he hears a shitload of Hov in Wale). dope shit. i dig this album. i’ve been rockin’ with Wale for a minute, and, months ago, i made a decision to cop this album, so i figured it would be ill. it is. he made an album that his fanbase is gonna love, new fans will have to respect this, because he’s doing him, making music with a great balance.

loved the review Deez. shit was dope homie. DMV should be very proud of this album. as an emcee myself, trying to create and push some ill shit, this definitely provides some motivation. Virginia Beach, Virginia is on the way…again. word to the Clipse! back to this album though, “shades” is dope, “contemplate” is really good (i was listening to the album with a friend, and he said, concerning this particular track, he hears a shitload of Hov in Wale).

dope shit.

]]> By: 8break : i can chris brown ya « illist90skd http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50917 8break : i can chris brown ya « illist90skd Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:10:14 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50917 [...] Review of Attention Deficit | KevinNottingham [...] [...] Review of Attention Deficit | KevinNottingham [...]

]]> By: Jason http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50912 Jason Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:51 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50912 yep solid album from my favourite of the freshman class - shades is top quality song (although i really cant relate to it!) however... i feel Kid CuDi had a better debut? maybe thats just me and i struggle with the album because i felt some of the songs off back to the feature eclipsed some of the tracks of this LP (pot of gold & new soul particularly) - any reason why they wouldnt be considered LP-worthy? besides any sampling clearing issues mark ronson's beat on pot of gold > his mirrors beat. yep solid album from my favourite of the freshman class – shades is top quality song (although i really cant relate to it!)

however…
i feel Kid CuDi had a better debut? maybe thats just me

and i struggle with the album because i felt some of the songs off back to the feature eclipsed some of the tracks of this LP (pot of gold & new soul particularly) – any reason why they wouldnt be considered LP-worthy? besides any sampling clearing issues
mark ronson’s beat on pot of gold > his mirrors beat.

]]> By: DJ SoulClap http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50905 DJ SoulClap Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:58:57 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50905 can totally co-sign that review! can totally co-sign that review!

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50902 Thomas Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:08:53 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50902 He was one of the opening acts for BP3 tour. To me it was pro-b-more crowd. from my experience b-more folks don't mess with go-go too much. He was able to get them to rock with him. Pts to me. Plus, he is just starting to get some commercial exposure....his music (from what I hear) is just getting played on the radio in the area. He was one of the opening acts for BP3 tour. To me it was pro-b-more crowd. from my experience b-more folks don’t mess with go-go too much. He was able to get them to rock with him. Pts to me. Plus, he is just starting to get some commercial exposure….his music (from what I hear) is just getting played on the radio in the area.

]]> By: Sean Deez http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/11/10/wale-attention-deficit/#comment-50901 Sean Deez Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:53:28 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=24131#comment-50901 I think he's talking about the Blueprint 3 show though. So, they would've been fans of Jay. and obviously, jay is loved everywhere I think he’s talking about the Blueprint 3 show though. So, they would’ve been fans of Jay. and obviously, jay is loved everywhere

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