Rock The Bells 2012 Thread (Lineup, Tour Dates, Discussion)

buttuh_b

The lineup for the summer classic hip hop tour will be announced tonight at 9 (Pacific) @ the House of Blues on Sunset Blvd.



Any of yall usually go or plan on going this year? It's always a fun time. Beautiful women, nice weather, and great music for a whole day. It's been a couple IC posters who linked up and enjoyed themselves at RTB in the past.. It's always my excuse to go on at least one vacation per summer.. Some of yall fortunate to live in the cities that hold the events (LA, Boston, NY, San Fran)..

For those who have went did yall spend more time at the Main stage, Paid Dues stage, 36 Chambers, etc.. or do you scramble all over the place like me?

lamontbdc

dam i been waiting all day on my email didn't realize it was 9pm pacific.

Last year was the 1st year time since 2008 that i didn't attend. They skipped DC show last year hopefully they come back

Most to the time at the DC stop they all on one stage. just acts coming back to back to back from noon til bout 11 pm.

The last time they did have 2 stages though. I stayed at the main stage to see the roots and common but my homie went over to the other stage to see wu and then slaughterhouse.

Me and my homies take a water bottle and fill it up with vodka

buttuh_b

lamontbdc wrote: »

dam i been waiting all day on my email didn't realize it was 9pm pacific.

Last year was the 1st year time since 2008 that i didn't attend. They skipped DC show last year hopefully they come back

Most to the time at the DC stop they all on one stage. just acts coming back to back to back from noon til bout 11 pm.

The last time they did have 2 stages though. I stayed at the main stage to see the roots and common but my homie went over to the other stage to see wu and then slaughterhouse.

Me and my homies take a water bottle and fill it up with vodka

Lol they don't make you dump the bottle out?? They sell beer in there right?? Damn dun, if they don't go to DC you better make that NYC trip. They used to hit way more places but I guess they were only selling out in certain venues and I imagine they have to pay all the artists a substantial amount.

They had like 4 stages in San Francisco last year. Sometimes you'll have two acts that you wanna see performing at the same time. SMH.

af.r.i.c.a.

can't wait to see who's headlining. There was rumors of outcast and Dre and Snoop but i doubt they can pull that off. Last year was underwhelming due to Badu,DOOM, and Currensy not attending but it was still a solid show.

buttuh_b

I highly doubt it will be Outkast seeing as Andre said he won't even make another Kast album. I could maaaybeee see Dre and Snoop.

Last year was fun.. Lauryn was trash though. Were you at the SF show africa because I think that's the only show Curren$y didn't hit.

My favorite performances last year were Common, KRIT, Ghost & Rae, Nas...

buttuh_b

This shit got me hype. It really is a great mix of acts..



Here's the Paid Dues Festival roster from this year so I'm expecting to see some of these artists...





I wanna see Three 6 man.

ROZAYTABERNACLE

I think Bone Thugs will be there. they just posted a message saying theres an announcement from all members at 9pm pacific so ya know..

af.r.i.c.a.

buttuh_b wrote: »

I highly doubt it will be Outkast seeing as Andre said he won't even make another Kast album. I could maaaybeee see Dre and Snoop.

Last year was fun.. Lauryn was trash though. Were you at the SF show africa because I think that's the only show Curren$y didn't hit.

My favorite performances last year were Common, KRIT, Ghost & Rae, Nas...

yea i was and your right Common ripped that shit. Favorite part of the show tho hands down was Blackstar performing Respiration with Com shit was too ill

buttuh_b

hip-hopisalive wrote: »

I think Bone Thugs will be there. they just posted a message saying theres an announcement from all members at 9pm pacific so ya know..

Which members? Haha didn't they kick Krayzie and Wish out the group? I swear it's never Bizzy, Krayzie, Layzie, Wish, Flesh.. It's a different lineup every week.

I guess that would be dope though. Bone is definitely different from what they've done in the past. I ain't mad at that.

buttuh_b

af.r.i.c.a. wrote: »

buttuh_b wrote: »

I highly doubt it will be Outkast seeing as Andre said he won't even make another Kast album. I could maaaybeee see Dre and Snoop.

Last year was fun.. Lauryn was trash though. Were you at the SF show africa because I think that's the only show Curren$y didn't hit.

My favorite performances last year were Common, KRIT, Ghost & Rae, Nas...

yea i was and your right Common ripped that shit. Favorite part of the show tho hands down was Blackstar performing Respiration with Com shit was too ill

That shit was too raw. I recorded it... Common using Mos' red mic. Classic moment. I was hoping Nas and Com would perform Ghetto Dreams together. And I wanted Nas to come out and do Verbal Intercourse with Rae & Ghost as well as more Mobb collabos but you can only ask for so much.

I woulda lost it if they performed this:

JDSTAYWITIT.

ive gone the past 2 years ..always have had a good time ...but WTF..do i see fucking MAC MILLER as a headliner?? Mac Miller tho?!!? wow ... other than that it looks coo im down

icecoldstew

That line up aint as good as the past few years. And fuck them for not coming back to Atlanta, they brought Rae and Mobb Deep last year which was dope but it aint like the full blown concert they throw in the Amphitheater I went to back in 07 I think it was.

buttuh_b

lamontbdc

buttuh_b wrote: »

lamontbdc wrote: »

dam i been waiting all day on my email didn't realize it was 9pm pacific.

Last year was the 1st year time since 2008 that i didn't attend. They skipped DC show last year hopefully they come back

Most to the time at the DC stop they all on one stage. just acts coming back to back to back from noon til bout 11 pm.

The last time they did have 2 stages though. I stayed at the main stage to see the roots and common but my homie went over to the other stage to see wu and then slaughterhouse.

Me and my homies take a water bottle and fill it up with vodka

Lol they don't make you dump the bottle out?? They sell beer in there right?? Damn dun, if they don't go to DC you better make that NYC trip. They used to hit way more places but I guess they were only selling out in certain venues and I imagine they have to pay all the artists a substantial amount.

They had like 4 stages in San Francisco last year. Sometimes you'll have two acts that you wanna see performing at the same time. SMH.

yea last year they slimmed it down to 4 locations only when they usually hit about 5/6.

They don't make us pour water out but for some reason they make you take your top off. They let you bring in water only. one time we brought in some chicken and they let us They do sell beers and drinks on the inside though.

Dc venue always looked pretty packed though. Hopefully they back.

i do get tired of seeing wu though hopefully they got some fresh artists

BobOblah

yea I was gonna post it when it was announced.

Theyre website is hyping the lineup like its gonna be big.

buttuh_b

lamontbdc wrote: »

buttuh_b wrote: »

lamontbdc wrote: »

dam i been waiting all day on my email didn't realize it was 9pm pacific.

Last year was the 1st year time since 2008 that i didn't attend. They skipped DC show last year hopefully they come back

Most to the time at the DC stop they all on one stage. just acts coming back to back to back from noon til bout 11 pm.

The last time they did have 2 stages though. I stayed at the main stage to see the roots and common but my homie went over to the other stage to see wu and then slaughterhouse.

Me and my homies take a water bottle and fill it up with vodka

Lol they don't make you dump the bottle out?? They sell beer in there right?? Damn dun, if they don't go to DC you better make that NYC trip. They used to hit way more places but I guess they were only selling out in certain venues and I imagine they have to pay all the artists a substantial amount.

They had like 4 stages in San Francisco last year. Sometimes you'll have two acts that you wanna see performing at the same time. SMH.

yea last year they slimmed it down to 4 locations only when they usually hit about 5/6.

They don't make us pour water out but for some reason they make you take your top off. They let you bring in water only. one time we brought in some chicken and they let us They do sell beers and drinks on the inside though.

Dc venue always looked pretty packed though. Hopefully they back.

i do get tired of seeing wu though hopefully they got some fresh artists

Last year Wu had their whole own separate stage with Masta Killa, GZA, Rae & Ghost, etc... all doing separate performances.. at least at the SF show. So you should be good.

I know they used to hit Chicago and a couple Canadian spots. Florida, Atlanta, Detroit, Denver, etc.. but I doubt they'll be hitting all those spots. I know LA, SF, NYC are always a lock.

The best show I've seen so far was The Roots in 2009. Wouldn't mind them coming back but I agree on having fresh acts. I feel like Cypress Hill has been doing it every year too like Wu. I wanna see Scarface but I doubt it'll happen this year.

Bklyn's_OX_KING

Well .......

it looks better than The Summer Jam Line Up

pop duke

I hit da NY Gov Island stop last yr=AMAZING!!! I was scrambling out there but spent most of da time @ main stage(Nas,L Hill,Badu,Cypress Hill,Black Star). I don't expect nothing less than a All Star line-up. RTB is hands down Hip Hop's Woodstock. Buttuh I think I'ma hit da Cali side up dis yr. Movin around N NY is no joke when ur ballin on a budget!!

deathrowzorrow

So Rock The bells 2012 in the westcoast?

af.r.i.c.a.

BobOblah wrote: »

yea I was gonna post it when it was announced.

Theyre website is hyping the lineup like its gonna be big.

yea they better not disappoint. Heres my top 5 guesses for who's headlining

1.Goodie Mob
2. Dre and Snoop
3.The Fugees
4.PE
5.Cube

buttuh_b

icecoldstew wrote: »

That line up aint as good as the past few years. And fuck them for not coming back to Atlanta, they brought Rae and Mobb Deep last year which was dope but it aint like the full blown concert they throw in the Amphitheater I went to back in 07 I think it was.

You got the club tour version. Not the real shit. Here's what I saw last year:

Dizzel3000 wrote: »

ive gone the past 2 years ..always have had a good time ...but WTF..do i see fucking MAC MILLER as a headliner?? Mac Miller tho?!!? wow ... other than that it looks coo im down

That's not the lineup for Rock the Bells. Guerilla Union does a separate show just for Paid Dues every spring. But they do have similar artists.

Mac Miller is wack and will never headline a main rock the bells stage. Maybe high up on Paid Dues this year.

af.r.i.c.a.

buttuh_b wrote: »

af.r.i.c.a. wrote: »

buttuh_b wrote: »

I highly doubt it will be Outkast seeing as Andre said he won't even make another Kast album. I could maaaybeee see Dre and Snoop.

Last year was fun.. Lauryn was trash though. Were you at the SF show africa because I think that's the only show Curren$y didn't hit.

My favorite performances last year were Common, KRIT, Ghost & Rae, Nas...

yea i was and your right Common ripped that shit. Favorite part of the show tho hands down was Blackstar performing Respiration with Com shit was too ill

That shit was too raw. I recorded it... Common using Mos' red mic. Classic moment. I was hoping Nas and Com would perform Ghetto Dreams together. And I wanted Nas to come out and do Verbal Intercourse with Rae & Ghost as well as more Mobb collabos but you can only ask for so much.

I woulda lost it if they performed this:

respect homie

BobOblah

I think the best headline act Ive seen was A Tribe Called Quest.

Common, Nas/Damian, Big Boi, and Redman were also memorable. I think Jay Electronica was there one time but I had no idea who he was at the time so I missed his set smh

pop duke

deathrowzorrow wrote: »

So Rock The bells 2012 in the westcoast?

I'm definitely leaning towards Westside!! NY was da sh*t but dat cab fare is REAL!!!

buttuh_b

pop duke wrote: »

deathrowzorrow wrote: »

So Rock The bells 2012 in the westcoast?

I'm definitely leaning towards Westside!! NY was da sh*t but dat cab fare is REAL!!!

Don't you stay in the A?? Shit I was thinkin about goin to NY depending on my funds but my default spot is always the bay. LA is an option as well. If we in the same spot we might have to link up fam.



Jay Elec was there in 2008. I don't think he was there in 09. Still never got to see Tribe. Shit I would even be happy to get a solo Q-Tip set.

lamontbdc

buttuh_b wrote: »

lamontbdc wrote: »

buttuh_b wrote: »

lamontbdc wrote: »

dam i been waiting all day on my email didn't realize it was 9pm pacific.

Last year was the 1st year time since 2008 that i didn't attend. They skipped DC show last year hopefully they come back

Most to the time at the DC stop they all on one stage. just acts coming back to back to back from noon til bout 11 pm.

The last time they did have 2 stages though. I stayed at the main stage to see the roots and common but my homie went over to the other stage to see wu and then slaughterhouse.

Me and my homies take a water bottle and fill it up with vodka

Lol they don't make you dump the bottle out?? They sell beer in there right?? Damn dun, if they don't go to DC you better make that NYC trip. They used to hit way more places but I guess they were only selling out in certain venues and I imagine they have to pay all the artists a substantial amount.

They had like 4 stages in San Francisco last year. Sometimes you'll have two acts that you wanna see performing at the same time. SMH.

yea last year they slimmed it down to 4 locations only when they usually hit about 5/6.

They don't make us pour water out but for some reason they make you take your top off. They let you bring in water only. one time we brought in some chicken and they let us They do sell beers and drinks on the inside though.

Dc venue always looked pretty packed though. Hopefully they back.

i do get tired of seeing wu though hopefully they got some fresh artists

Last year Wu had their whole own separate stage with Masta Killa, GZA, Rae & Ghost, etc... all doing separate performances.. at least at the SF show. So you should be good.

I know they used to hit Chicago and a couple Canadian spots. Florida, Atlanta, Detroit, Denver, etc.. but I doubt they'll be hitting all those spots. I know LA, SF, NYC are always a lock.

The best show I've seen so far was The Roots in 2009. Wouldn't mind them coming back but I agree on having fresh acts. I feel like Cypress Hill has been doing it every year too like Wu. I wanna see Scarface but I doubt it'll happen this year.

i would like to see Face and Cypress Hill Cypress must only do the west coast shows b/c I've never seen them