Vinyl Me Please Rap & Hip Hop

I think at this stage, if it’s a big get they’ll let the cat out of the bag way early because they need the upfront cash from memberships.... gone are the days of really big surprise announcements.
 
I’m definitely pickiest about what I keep when it comes to RHH. Idk why that is. I think it’s because it’s the one sub that’s an actual specific genre. So it’s a deeper dive. And therefore might reach for stuff in the genre that I don’t care for. It’s a thin line between love/hate. I’m sure I would be the same way if there was a Blues sub or a Jazz sub.
 
juiceless said:
I think I’m speaking very plainly.

You’re getting all riled up about Future, and it’s not even a confirmed pick at this point.

I think confirmation bias is in effect here. I don’t recall an RHH pick that was unanimously considered poor.
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Explain how I'm getting all riled up by Future? I've said in a conversation to Nathan only yesterday that it's not certain to be Future. Could still be Nicki. Could Still be something else entirely
 
Kyuuji said:
I don't think discussing a potential pick being disappointing is getting riled up so much as spending a page going at someone because you feel they used a word incorrectly.
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Yeah, fuck language, right? Who cares if we express ourselves clearly?
 
Kyuuji said:
I don't think discussing a potential pick being disappointing is getting riled up so much as spending a page going at someone because you feel they used a word incorrectly.
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Its not the first time either. Very first interaction I ever had with this guy was last Friday. Never seen nor heard of him before and he picked out one part of something I had to say then and went at me for that too. Its clear to me he has an issue with me which is fine, I honestly don't mind. I'm intrigued to see what else he comes out with next tbh
 
Jmcg85 said:
Its not the first time either. Very first interaction I ever had with this guy was last Friday. Never seen nor heard of him before and he picked out one part of something I had to say then and went at me for that too. Its clear to me he has an issue with me which is fine, I honestly don't mind. I'm intrigued to see what else he comes out with next tbh
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i think that means your a celebrity now! haters gonna hate! :)
 
Jmcg85 said:
Its not the first time either. Very first interaction I ever had with this guy was last Friday. Never seen nor heard of him before and he picked out one part of something I had to say then and went at me for that too. Its clear to me he has an issue with me which is fine, I honestly don't mind. I'm intrigued to see what else he comes out with next tbh
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I actually don't have a problem with you, and I don't feel that I have been offensive. I have a perspective and and communicating it. Sorry that it's difficult for you to hear and that I've made you sad. You ok?
 
mudketeer said:
He expressed himself clearly. Maybe it’s a comprehension issue.
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If you're correct, and he expressed himself clearly, then he is saying that when a curator doesn't curate to his individual tastes, then "bad curation" has occurred. And so I asked questions about it. Does this seem unreasonable to you?
 
TheMythOfSisyphus said:
TBH, curation doesn’t happen with VMP for other reasons. Albeit there are many definitions, allow me to cherry pick one:

“...the selection, organization, and presentation of online content, merchandise, information, etc., typically using professional or expert knowledge.“

I don’t see the staffers as having professional or expert knowledge. I mean, we’ve read their hackneyed writing about albums.

I look at it that RHH should be the essential RHH albums. Would I buy Future or others that have come through the pipelines on my own? Maybe. But would I expect them to be part of a curation? Heck, no.

Unless the theme of your curation is random albums that rights can be secured for and they think they can make money off of. But that seems like a contradiction in terms there.

But just like haters gonna hate...arguers gonna argue.

Take the L...it’ll be alright. With the right seasoning crow can be delicious.
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Are you subscribed? Seems odd to me that, with your view of how the curation should happen and your opinion about their picks that you would be. Just curious.
 
juiceless said:
I actually don't have a problem with you, and I don't feel that I have been offensive. I have a perspective and and communicating it. Sorry that it's difficult for you to hear and that I've made you sad. You ok?
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I'm totally fine. Again for the 2nd time in less than a week you haven't made me sad. I'm trying to understand your angle though.

Last Friday I said Nicki Minaj Anaconda was noise to me. I stand by that. You selected that part of everything I said and hit me with an eye roll gif. Proceeding into a back & forth with me then much like today & completely without a real conversation between us just crap. Today I said bad curation, again just another opinion of mine not a factual statement.

While other people for example can tear down albums I said I like (last train to paris & honest) much more aggressively with their opinion than i, by saying its mediocre, terrible pick, worst vmp pick ever, I hope they never press these albums they are just awful etc and you happily let that go by?

Why is that? OK you don't have a problem with me but you have issues with things I say. I've tried to have proper conversation with you, I've asked you questions and no answers. Just passive aggressive all the time I don't get it

××× for the record the person who tore down the albums I like never offended me and could never offend me I love their presence in here way too much nor do I want anyone to go at them for it, just using it as an example to try understand why ones opinion slides while mine can not ×××
 
Jmcg85 said:
I'm totally fine. Again for the 2nd time in less than a week you haven't made me sad. I'm trying to understand your angle though.

Last Friday I said Nicki Minaj Anaconda was noise to me. I stand by that. You selected that part of everything I said and hit me with an eye roll gif. Proceeding into a back & forth with me then much like today & completely without a real conversation between us just crap. Today I said bad curation, again just another opinion of mine not a factual statement.

While other people for example can tear down albums I said I like (last train to paris & honest) much more aggressively with their opinion than i, by saying its mediocre, terrible pick, worst vmp pick ever, I hope they never press these albums they are just awful etc and you happily let that go by?

Why is that? OK you don't have a problem with me but you have issues with things I say. I've tried to have proper conversation with you, I've asked you questions and no answers. Just passive aggressive all the time I don't get it

××× for the record the person who tore down the albums I like never offended me and could never offend me I love their presence in here way too much nor do I want anyone to go at them for it, just using it as an example to try understand why ones opinion slides while mine can not ×××
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It is obvious to me that you're unable to understand my point, so I'll just drop it. I'm sorry I upset you.
 
juiceless said:
Honestly dude, you need to calm down. If you can't have a reasonable conversation where someone disagrees with you...

You seem a bit sad.
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I can't seem to have a conversation with only you though? Your the one with the problem not me. You can mute, block, ignore me if you like. Will make your life much easier it seems
 
TheMythOfSisyphus said:
I am subscribed to VMP. But I jump between tracks as I see fit. I have passed on the last couple RHHs. Last one I stayed in that lane for was Blackalicious (I have an OG but can’t resist - I think that is an album that would fit if you were curating essential RHH; it is a seminal underground album).
But my argument isn’t whether albums are good or bad each month - THAT is subjective. My argument is that if anyone believes there is some kind of “curation” going on they a) don’t care to know what “curation” is (as a stickler for precise, actionable language you should); b) give the staff too much credit re: expert knowledge; c) a combination of those; d) anything else I may have forgotten that makes my argument the Michael Jordan of arguments

But there is no cognitive dissonance in my position and being subscribed, as I’m not under the illusion that I am subscribed to a curated playlist.
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I don't know how to respond to an argument that suggests that something that is happening isn't happening, but that's ok with me.

Of course they are curating. You just either don't agree with the criteria they are using to do so.
 
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