Thread: 12-Play 4Q LEAK: Good Move? Bad Move?

12-Play 4Q LEAK: Good Move? Bad Move?

What do you think?

Here are some of the Good's and Bad's Ive heard all of you speak of and on the internet as well:

GOOD
Internet Chatter (buzz on official sites, blogs and communities)
He can gauge the response and tweak these songs and new ones.
Makes fans happy by giving them a "FREE" CD and Preview.

BAD
He aint getting that paper for some classic stuff that everyone is going crazy over.
Promotes bootlegging of his stuff.
Takes away the element of surprise for when the official drops.

Add your own Bad's and Good's and your opinion.


---------------- Listening to: R.Kelly - Screamer

It's always a good move to give your fans access to your music for free.

Yesterday I attended a free Mariah Carey concert at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. It was Jimmy Kimmel live. So now I feel better about Mariah and I may go and buy the album.

^^ Her album ain't dat bad imo. But I'm undecided right now cause what if when he officially releases the album and its not better. But the good I see in this is that it builds anticipation for his next album. Which if it's still gonna be called 12 Play Fourth Quarter I would prefer a name change like 12 Play 4th Quarter (Overtime) like basketball or something. After viewing others opinions I will decide

^^I think he should save "overtime" for a fifth 12 Play project within the next six years. I know this isn't the general sentiment here at 12-play.net, but I am a huge fan of the 12 Play series; they are all brilliant in their own ways (yes, even TP.3, which is extremely underrated imo).

Originally Posted by K. Johnson

^^I think he should save "overtime" for a fifth 12 Play project within the next six years. I know this isn't the general sentiment here at 12-play.net, but I am a huge fan of the 12 Play series; they are all brilliant in their own ways (yes, even TP.3, which is extremely underrated imo).

Co-sign I don't really count TITC as the album when I listen to it I just listen to track 1 - 14.

Of course it wasn't a bad move. It's impossible for Kellz to satisfy EVERYONE with his music. If it was an album we'd still be getting diverse reviews so what's the difference. People have something to say about every piece of work that Kellz releases. 12 Play 4 Q gives us free music from Kellz to help ease our hunger for his next project and I'm very grateful for that because I was really needing some new Kellz music.

^There u go!

GREAT move!!!!

Its always nice to hear new music but I'm hoping what has leaked isn't the finished product. I don't think it will be. If it is the finished product I think Kells better hope 'Skin' becomes huge at R&B radio which I'm still not sure if it will. To me the leaks are a pretty consistent set of songs but there is nothing that says 'radio smash' all over it. Time will tell if the leaks were good or bad but ultimately whether or not the singles connect with a significant audience will determine if the album will be successful IMO

great move and of course i get hyped about any new tracks,etc.. when he drops something. i think in part that all acts do leaks and also in light after the court case this is a good indicator to see where he stands with the general Public at large, radio and any kind of buzz. i mean "Hairbraider" was dead in the water so this is act 2 and while we might all have diffrerent opinions about the music, direction,choices,etc... we all want to see R.Kelly Win again because no matter our opinions and whatnot on the music at hand we are always pulling for the Brother to Win again and Big time.

this is a smart move period. you showing people that at the end of the day eff the bullshit it's always and should always be about the Music.

This was an excellent move. I've been waiting patiently for Kell's new music, and it's finally here. Kells is back on a mission to let haters know that he' not go anywhere. He is giving us what he does best: good music. I doubt it that it's gonna promote bootlegging because we don't know what else that Rob has in store. He probably has more music coming in which we would NOT hear until the OFFICIAL album comes out.