BLACK RAGE

[BlackPeaceEbony]

Is anyone as excited about the new Lauryn Hill- Black Rage, as I am I mean I am feeling particularly anxious, do you think it will be in recorded format? I hope so, we havent had a new recording since 2010 Repercussions. I am so excited to see what she has to say! Does anyone have an Idea of when it will be released? ;D

[nnmaddox]

definitely excited. I can only imagine it will be released before the Nas tour happens. Looking forward to it

[nigelahmad]

The release said it will be a single, so it has to be recorded, right? lol im excited to hear the instrumentals and I feel like shes going to rap!
yay!
Im checking for it like every tuesday

[sengun]

I am ultra excited! I am checking 4 it every day! I hope the sound will be similar to her recent shows, like a hard heavy vintage sound, with thought provoking lyrics and a real message. I have a feeling if it is anything like what I am imagining it could be big!

[mountzion]

No one tours off a single per se....an album is coming...

[Moderator]

Oct 3, 2012 7:00:59 GMT 1 mountzion said:

No one tours off a single per se....an album is coming...

Yes, this means more songs have been recorded, but we have to get behind this new song or we won't see an album released

[sengun]

We know that Fearless Vampire killer was recorded so I'm guessing there will be an album recorded. But your right we need 2 make sure it does well, I just hope her label makes sure it's heard! Maybe we can help with this somehow

[Nutzz]

Oct 4, 2012 17:50:27 GMT 1 sengun said:

We know that Fearless Vampire killer was recorded so I'm guessing there will be an album recorded. But your right we need 2 make sure it does well, I just hope her label makes sure it's heard! Maybe we can help with this somehow

Really? How do we know that ? I thought it was only a cover for some shows....
Nice! People !!!! It becomes true! We're gonna have a new album!!!! Sh**! I thought it'll never happen !

[sengun]

I'm pretty sure someone asked one of the backing singers on Twitter and they confirmed it was recorded. Maybe look back at some of the posts incase I'm wrong. Don't get to excited though there are a lot of unreleased original songs she has never released, but I have to say a single is definitely a good sign before it was just soundtracks officially released, live recordings and leaks that just appeared on the net so an official release is exciting! Hope we don't have 2 wait much longer :DDD

[Beginning]

I am beginning to have doubts if Lauryn will even release this single. We are one week from her first tour date on the 29, and still, nada. It would be disappointing if she performed it live and didnt release it, because the studio version might be better, but it looks like we may never know.

[mountzion]

@ Beginning,
I wouldn't be concerned that the single is not in heavy rotation in mainstream markets or even leaked. I am not expecting a song called "Black Rage" to get ANY airplay!!! Where I live the only music that gets airplay is 2chains, Rihanna, and other mindless dribble...the only inspiration allowed is on old school stations...where they play old school music!

I expect this song to be released to limited markets. It will get attention and make waves on-line, but radio is too politicized and not a damn thing good is ALLOWED on that shit anymore! It's sad really.

As far as the song being performed in tour, we won't know what it sounds like until then! We have no reason to assume it's not coming out. She has added more performance dates!

I do think we have to remember though....this is NOT Mised Lauryn as far as the media goes. We have to expect corporate resistance as a fact of her taking a stand.
Let's just look forward to October 29th!

[Yoshi]

Oct 21, 2012 5:32:48 GMT 1 mountzion said:

@ Beginning,
I wouldn't be concerned that the single is not in heavy rotation in mainstream markets or even leaked. I am not expecting a song called "Black Rage" to get ANY airplay!!! Where I live the only music that gets airplay is 2chains, Rihanna, and other mindless dribble...the only inspiration allowed is on old school stations...where they play old school music!

I expect this song to be released to limited markets. It will get attention and make waves on-line, but radio is too politicized and not a damn thing good is ALLOWED on that shit anymore! It's sad really.

As far as the song being performed in tour, we won't know what it sounds like until then! We have no reason to assume it's not coming out. She has added more performance dates!

I do think we have to remember though....this is NOT Mised Lauryn as far as the media goes. We have to expect corporate resistance as a fact of her taking a stand.
Let's just look forward to October 29th!

I think whatever Lauryn releases will gain the publics interest, which will manifest into radio play. Lets not forget "Repercussion" hit #83 on the Hip-Hop/R&B charts with no promo, based on Radio Play alone with no promo.

[Beginning]

I agree. And 'Repercussions' was at the very most a decent song that probably wouldn't have took off without Lauryn's name attached to it. I don't think Lauryn will ever put out a wack record, which is the main reason why a song wouldn't get radio play, because its wack. Whatever she makes will at the very least be good, and combined with her star power, "black rage" really might chart. But to be honest, I dont care if radio picks it up or not. My concern is that Lauryn is going to change her mind at the last minute, like always, and not release it like she said she would. I hate to sound pessimistic, but it wouldn't be the first time.

[sengun]

I think we should just watch the space. If she doesn't release it, or perform it I think it will be due to the content of the song being taken the wrong way but certain groups. The title is controversial in it's self. It would be a risk to release something like this, maybe with a family to think about she has chosen not to do it.

[petra]

watch it not being released anytime soon