2013 Headliners

[Role Model]

Lots of Hip Hop is great, I can give you a list of stuff as long as, well, whatever body part you want, but Jay Z (always) and Kanye (these days) are dreadful, it's bombastic, unsubtle, lowest common denominator stuff without a hint of wit or intelligence. It's possible to love hip hop and still think those two are tools.

[BlackHole2006]

Lots of Hip Hop is great, I can give you a list of stuff as long as, well, whatever body part you want, but Jay Z (always) and Kanye (these days) are dreadful, it's bombastic, unsubtle, lowest common denominator stuff without a hint of wit or intelligence. It's possible to love hip hop and still think those two are tools.

[Mardy]

big fan of MF Doom and all his projects, his stuff with Madlib and that, I love El-P (most recent album is the best he's done, going to see him in May, can't wait), Dead Prez, Common, Mos Def, OFWGKTA and associated projects, specially Frank Ocean (yeah, I know it's not really hiphop) and Earl Sweatshirt. Really enjoying Kendrick Lamarr's album at the moment. All the usual old skool stuff (I'm an old man, been listening to hiphop since the mid 80s) especially Ghostface Killah and Liquid Swords. Oh yeah, and the Goats, and Pharoahe Monch, and The Roots and and and I'm going to stop there.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

Actually, infact lemme clear up alot of points people make about "watch the throne" and i'l debunk them.

• Kanye's baby is due in june - Nope, wrong it's due late july
• Jay-z headlined in 2008 - Arctic Monkeys headlined in 2007 and no one has raised an eyebrow.
• I don't like their music - Go see someone else.
• Jay-z was awful in 2008 - No he wasn't, infact from footage it seemed like a pretty good setlist/ event.
• I hate hip hop/rap IT SHOULDN'T BE AT THE FESTIVAL - Who the fuck are you, noel gallagher?
• They are mainstream trash - Grow up.
• Kanye is shit live - I can't say that i've seen him, and I know he may be better on records, but at least he's not kings of leon
• Their album is bad - Really? There are alot of tunes on there, give it a chance and a listen, and you might like it. It's definitely the good side of rap/hip hop.
• Kanye's a douchebag - So's Bono.
• I don't want them to play N*ggas in Paris 100 times - Leave after the first time play then.
• I don't want them to headline - "You can't always get, what you want".

These are my personal opinions, I just think alot of the hate towards them is unfair

Rant Over.

[Vieuphoria]

I like a lot of hip hop, and I think Jay Z is overrated and the album was a massive piece of shit.

[Role Model]

Jay-Z's output for near enough the last 10 years hasn't been anything all that great, but it's weird to see his whole career be so easily dismissed.

[mattgimmeshelter]

I get a very strong vibe from alot of people on here that the reason why they are shit is because their popular? And that every band liked, and has a huge fan base is shit? Some people on here might be a little bit more hipster than they think.

[MEGABOWL]

Actually, infact lemme clear up alot of points people make about "watch the throne" and i'l debunk them.

• Kanye's baby is due in june - Nope, wrong it's due late july
• Jay-z headlined in 2008 - Arctic Monkeys headlined in 2007 and no one has raised an eyebrow.
• I don't like their music - Go see someone else.
• Jay-z was awful in 2008 - No he wasn't, infact from footage it seemed like a pretty good setlist/ event.
• I hate hip hop/rap IT SHOULDN'T BE AT THE FESTIVAL - Who the fuck are you, noel gallagher?
• They are mainstream trash - Grow up.
• Kanye is shit live - I can't say that i've seen him, and I know he may be better on records, but at least he's not kings of leon
• Their album is bad - Really? There are alot of tunes on there, give it a chance and a listen, and you might like it. It's definitely the good side of rap/hip hop.
• Kanye's a douchebag - So's Bono.
• I don't want them to play N*ggas in Paris 100 times - Leave after the first time play then.
• I don't want them to headline - "You can't always get, what you want".

These are my personal opinions, I just think alot of the hate towards them is unfair Rant Over.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I get a very strong vibe from alot of people on here that the reason why they are shit is because their popular? And that every band liked, and has a huge fan base is shit? Some people on here might be a little bit more hipster than they think.

[MEGABOWL]

Jay-Z's output for near enough the last 10 years hasn't been anything all that great, but it's weird to see his whole career be so easily dismissed.

[Role Model]

Even as a fan of Watch The Throne (and having seen it), a. There's no way it will work at a festival, and b. It's the weakest thing either of them have done for a long time.

Edited January 18, 2013 by Role Model

[Alan_C]

Why are Kings Of Leon still on the rumours list? Emily said on Twitter a couple of months ago they aren't playing.

[Role Model]

Because Neil wants to torture us and just leave that tiny bit of fear that they may play.

[Vanderlyle]

I hope it's not WTT. They are just so shit.

[Vanderlyle]

Thom said that he/they would have to do something as they want to go and how else would they get in for free.

Maybe another secret set on the Park Stage if they're not headlining anything?

[Andeeroo]

I quite like Kanye, in particular his first two albums and Jay-Z has his moments. I watched in 2008 and thoroughly enjoyed it.

However, Watch the Throne is tossing awful.

Edited January 18, 2013 by billandben

[Role Model]

I thought the Glastonbury section of this board was meant to be more mature than the Reading & Leeds section

[1waveydavey]

I'm guessing its not just coincidence that the apparent lack of "firm" Pyramid headliner rumours is linked to the fact that Coachella havent announced their line up yet?

In recent years the line up was around the 9th-10th-11th Jan, I'm putting stuff togehter and possibly coming up with the wrong reason here but I'm guessing this is all about The Stones still? They are waiting, Glastonbury are waiting? Leaving it as late as they can hoping to secure them I guess?

[jimmyt]

I doubt it, because next time you'll still jump on a tounge-in-cheek, sarcastic or hypothetical point as if it were deadly serious just so you can make another blatantly obvious point.

[Guest]

I get a very strong vibe from alot of people on here that the reason why they are shit is because their popular? And that every band liked, and has a huge fan base is shit? Some people on here might be a little bit more hipster than they think.

[sjseabass]

Even as a fan of Watch The Throne (and having seen it), a. There's no way it will work at a festival, and b. It's the weakest thing either of them have done for a long time.

[Supernintendo Chalmers]

I thought it looked good and worked well at the Hackney Weekend (on TV at least)...

[Sketchead]

I quite like Kanye, in particular his first two albums and Jay-Z has his moments. I watched in 2008 and thoroughly enjoyed it.

However, Watch the Throne is tossing awful.

[Guest]

Kanye's last solo album (MBDTF) was the best thing he's ever done, tremendous record.

Watch The Throne aren't half as bad as some people are suggesting. Even so, about 14 songs of their set will be their best solo hits.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I thought it looked good and worked well at the Hackney Weekend (on TV at least)...