Renaldo Woolridge's Facebook Status

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I'm one that supports his music. I don't particularly think he's the next Lil' Wayne, but I do think he could have potential when it comes to producing. Music is what he has said he wants to do in his future, and that's really what college is all about, right? As long as he works hard to earn that scholarship, I'm fine with his extra curricular work. Sure would love to see him step up and produce on the court this year, too. That high-arching shot is almost comical.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
It's called criticism. No one was making fun of his music, but some people here on VN (not you) know some things about music and were pointing out the obvious. I've said nothing but positive things about Renaldo, his game, and his music. Just because I can recognize his weaknesses doesn't mean that I hate the guy.

With his talents right now, he has no business making a substantial amount of money off the music industry in any fashion. But I definitely see the potential. His music is just lame right now. It has no appeal to anyone except his friends and Vol fans. I have no reason to believe that he can't improve though. His family is pretty loaded, so I'm sure he can afford some quality guidance.
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The music industry doesn't take any talent nowadays, especially mainstream hip hop. Nothing but Fruity Loops production and terrible lyrics rhyming the same word to the same word about dumb ****. Artists rely on promotion and that one meme that catches on and gets them popular. If guys like Lil B can do it, Renaldo can, period.

I'd love to know what you listen to by the way.
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hatvol96 said:
Yes, it does.
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Renaldo is a good kid, but TN would have been so much better off if Pearl had taken the commitment of Laurence Bowers from Memphis instead of taking a flyer on former NBA players kid. Our post game would have been immensely better this season and next, IMO.
 
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To those saying Renaldo should hang up the music til he is out of schoo...

So, IIRC Skylar McBee is a business major, Tatum is sports management, and Renaldo is a music major... Should Skylar stop aspiring to add to his resume upon graduation? Should Tatum stop doing any work outside the classroom to further his pursuits? Exactly! Renaldo is doing school related work when he grabs the mic and puts together beats. He is studying and contributing to his academic progress by doing so and anything over and above what his classes require is additional information for extracurricular activity that looks great on a resume...
 
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Not to mention his lyrics, for the most part, are uplifting, reflect UT in a positive light, and honor our troops. If Renaldo has a great year or two(he is trying to get a medical redshirt for last season) and becomes as successful in the booth as Kevin Nash was wrasslin, is there really a better recruiting tool out there? Granted, that has a few "what ifs" involved, but if he does somehow become the next big thing, what recruit wouldn't wanna chill with SB?
 
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If you remember, he took Woolridge after he wasn't able to get the kid he really wanted---Singleton. We would have had a much better post game if Singleton had signed with us.
 
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TooLegit2Quit said:
The music industry doesn't take any talent nowadays, especially mainstream hip hop. Nothing but Fruity Loops production and terrible lyrics rhyming the same word to the same word about dumb ****. Artists rely on promotion and that one meme that catches on and gets them popular. If guys like Lil B can do it, Renaldo can, period.

I'd love to know what you listen to by the way.
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I agree with you to an extent. I can't really deny that it seems like the general talent level has plummeted, but that doesn't mean that all rap and hip hop are now on the same level (talent-wise). I too have a problem with the general mainstream consumers who buy the crappy music, which enables writers to continue making crappy music. Vicious cycle. So my say on Woolridge's music is that right now, he can't even compete with the bad hip hop you're referring to. Again, I still think he has the potential and I hope he will blossom.

As for the music I listen to, I'm sure that you and everyone else would make fun of me and give me harsher criticism and bashing than anyone's ever given Woolridge lol.
 
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utvols88 said:
Here's the issue: it is brought up for no reason but to ridicule him. It serves you or anyone else no purpose to call out his musical talents/abilities. Why do it? Just one more thing to bash him about? Since joining VN I've noticed how Tennessee fans are so quickly judgmental and use irrelevant subjects to judge. Who starts a rumor about Milton in jail? It's just built up with me and I had to get it out. I'm not singling you out at all and I don't mean to imply such things. I would like to see a thread of support for a young man that his sweating, training and possibly bleeding for UT. But everytime that is attempted we see the obligatory shot at the kid by half of the posters. Just grinds my gears. Again not directed to you but to the half of the people that do it.
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Ok, thanks for clearing that up. Sorry to jump on your case. I can only speak for myself, but I was not bringing that up to bash Woolridge. I like guy, I always have. I just disagree with some of the proclamations people make on here. I couldn't resist the urge to debate in a discussion forum. Just don't get the wrong idea from me - I'm not bashing the kid at all.
 
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Chris4Vols22 said:
I agree with you to an extent. I can't really deny that it seems like the general talent level has plummeted, but that doesn't mean that all rap and hip hop are now on the same level (talent-wise). I too have a problem with the general mainstream consumers who buy the crappy music, which enables writers to continue making crappy music. Vicious cycle. So my say on Woolridge's music is that right now, he can't even compete with the bad hip hop you're referring to. Again, I still think he has the potential and I hope he will blossom.

As for the music I listen to, I'm sure that you and everyone else would make fun of me and give me harsher criticism and bashing than anyone's ever given Woolridge lol.
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Oh definitely, there is and always will be people out there making good music. But I'd say a majority of your mainstream stuff is pretty terrible, especially in hip hop which is still the biggest thing out there. The internet has completely changed music. Anyone can download music software, produce themselves, release and promote their mixtape/demo and gain an audience. Since people no longer buy music, hence someone like the Decemberists having the number one album on the Billboard Charts fairly recently, anyone can catch on. Soulja Boy got his start on YouTube and he's not at all talented. Lil B has ridiculous output of silly songs on Twitter/Facebook/YouTube and has built a nice following. Even a group like OFWGKTA, they all released a bunch of mixtapes, cultivated a distinct brand, and they're now pretty popular with their own record label now.

Wasn't looking to make fun of you or anything, was just curious. I'm not all that big on rap/hip hop honestly, but I throw on some bad rap to smoke kush to every now and then.

Tl;DR - When you look at the ease of entry, I just really don't see it being all that hard for Renaldo to make it with the current quality of his stuff. He utilizes social media well, he seems to be pretty good at promoting himself and others under his "Swiperboy" brand, and he's pretty experienced with the whole thing now.

Now all he needs to do is whip up some corny beats in Fruity Loops(maybe throw in a little Auto Tune), come up with some stupid dance, and somewhat rhyme about it after coming up with a cool image and profit.
 
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DaDuRkEr said:
Not to mention his lyrics, for the most part, are uplifting, reflect UT in a positive light, and honor our troops. If Renaldo has a great year or two(he is trying to get a medical redshirt for last season) and becomes as successful in the booth as Kevin Nash was wrasslin, is there really a better recruiting tool out there? Granted, that has a few "what ifs" involved, but if he does somehow become the next big thing, what recruit wouldn't wanna chill with SB?
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Thanks for the info on the medical redshirt. I didn't understand what he meant by having 1 or 2 years. Thought he only had the 1 year left.
 
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#37
What and why are you guys talking about music? I just skimmed it so please clarify the question.
They call it the music business for a reason.
No matter what, someone has to put a $$$$$$$$ of money for promotions, touring, recordings, etc...to make someone notice and that's usually for the ones who don't have the connections. Money talks in the biz.
The rap group ODD FUTURE didn't come out of nowhere. Their manager is the Head of Marketing at Interscope Records. That's a good guy to know.
Basically, you can buy your way into somewhat success, but the reality is, pure talent will get you in the door faster and stronger.
 
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Dougie_D said:
What and why are you guys talking about music? I just skimmed it so please clarify the question.
They call it the music business for a reason.
No matter what, someone has to put a $$$$$$$$ of money for promotions, touring, recordings, etc...to make someone notice and that's usually for the ones who don't have the connections. Money talks in the biz.
The rap group ODD FUTURE didn't come out of nowhere. Their manager is the Head of Marketing at Interscope Records. That's a good guy to know.
Basically, you can buy your way into somewhat success, but the reality is, pure talent will get you in the door faster and stronger.
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They cultivated their brand/image by promoting themselves with a bunch of free mixtapes/videos, gained a cult following and the labels came calling. Odd Future made themselves.
 
#39
#39
That's called good marketing! And HARD work. They also played parties and random shows in NYC. Put on a wild crazy show. Really hard to find music on the web creating a high demand for them. They kept underground for awhile.
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PaceFLVol said:
What I would like to hear from the young man is to thank his fans who love his music, but inform them that his focus is now 100% on basketball and helping his team compete in the SEC. His music will be there for him in a year or 2 when he is done at Tennessee. The kid is on a basketball ship and that is where his focus should be.

Go Vols!
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Is it possible that individuals could do two things and be good at both?

I cannot imagine that there would ever be such a statement made with regard to a college athlete who also maintains a 4.0 GPA in a rigorous academic program.
 
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#44
I've been telling everyone for 30-45 years how Renaldo wouldn't contribute for his first few years. No one would listen to me. The people who didnt share this falsified opinion are garbage.
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HendersonVol said:
I've been telling everyone for 30-45 years how Renaldo wouldn't contribute for his first few years. No one would listen to me. The people who didnt share this falsified opinion are garbage.
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You knew 30 years ago about renaldo coming to UT? Hmm.
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