I hate to restart this thread with Das Racist, a group that rejects all convention of what I grew up on and deem to be hip hop. Random ironic lyrics, smarm, name droppin' for the sake of name droppin', no soul, no heart, hipster hop. Think I'm hatin' too much. Well damn if I dig these guys. Sick production and clever flow keeps me ignoring the fad that they are and I keep listening to Sit Down Man.
Going to see them on Thursday hipster hoppin'. Fuck it. I'm gonna be waving em like I just don't care by myself. Call and response. Peace.
Das Racist - Chicken And Meat [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmq9T0MZ_RQ#ws)
Das Racist - Ek Shaneesh [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lLm0HYVrlg#ws)
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 09, 2011, 12:16 PM
I hate to restart this thread with Das Racist, a group that rejects all convention of what I grew up on and deem to be hip hop. Random ironic lyrics, smarm, name droppin' for the sake of name droppin', no soul, no heart, hipster hop. Think I'm hatin' too much. Well damn if I dig these guys. Sick production and clever flow keeps me ignoring the fad that they are and I keep listening to Sit Down Man.
Going to see them on Thursday hipster hoppin'. Fuck it. I'm gonna be waving em like I just don't care by myself. Call and response. Peace.
Das Racist - Chicken And Meat [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmq9T0MZ_RQ#ws)
Das Racist - Ek Shaneesh [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lLm0HYVrlg#ws)
2nd video is off the hook
The rich poor brandy
What do the poor pour?
Why we at the candy store for?
Why we at the Mandy Moore tour?
Quote from: Tracy 2112 on Jan 09, 2011, 12:25 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Jan 09, 2011, 12:16 PM
I hate to restart this thread with Das Racist, a group that rejects all convention of what I grew up on and deem to be hip hop. Random ironic lyrics, smarm, name droppin' for the sake of name droppin', no soul, no heart, hipster hop. Think I'm hatin' too much. Well damn if I dig these guys. Sick production and clever flow keeps me ignoring the fad that they are and I keep listening to Sit Down Man.
Going to see them on Thursday hipster hoppin'. Fuck it. I'm gonna be waving em like I just don't care by myself. Call and response. Peace.
Das Racist - Chicken And Meat [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xmq9T0MZ_RQ#ws)
Das Racist - Ek Shaneesh [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lLm0HYVrlg#ws)
2nd video is off the hook
The rich poor brandy
What do the poor pour?
Why we at the candy store for?
Why we at the Mandy Moore tour?
It is funny. If you're interested, they don't have an official album release but both their big mixtapes,
Shut Up Dude and
Sit Down Man are available for free download at your local interweb.
What Ive heard of Kweli's new album is bomb, better than Eardrum which I thought was a great comeback album for him (althought Right About Now was much better than Beautiful Struggle as well but not considered an official release).
Looking at Wikipedia, he has 9 mixtapes in the last 5 years...Where does one get these at??
Quote from: capt. scotty on Jan 27, 2011, 07:29 PM
What Ive heard of Kweli's new album is bomb, better than Eardrum which I thought was a great comeback album for him (althought Right About Now was much better than Beautiful Struggle as well but not considered an official release).
Looking at Wikipedia, he has 9 mixtapes in the last 5 years...Where does one get these at??
If you just search for the names of the mixtapes, they pop up no problem.
Dude, I had no idea Gutter Rainbows was a whole new album. Quite the quick turnaround after the last Reflection Eternal. Gonna have to check this one out. It's been quite a while since I was blown away by Kweli.
Shall see
I've listened to Gutter Rainbows a few times now and it's just sitting in neutral. I wanna love Kweli so much but it's just not what it used to be for me. Maybe it has to do with the numerous different producers but the album never seems to flow from track to track. Still a very good album that will remain in rotation. I just need to clean out about 4 or 5 tracks from it and I think I'll enjoy it more. Well my love for Jean Grae is validated on this track for sure! The last woman I met that made me straight blush :-*
Talib Kweli - Uh Oh (feat. Jean Grae) (produced by Oh No) (2011) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0biPbSzRkqY#)
Hello everybody, recording live from somewhere...(I gotz mine!)
(http://aka-cdn-ns.adtech.de/apps/436/Ad6099892St3Sz170Sq100162678V0Id1/BlackStar_MPU.JPG)
Quote from: dragonboy on Mar 07, 2011, 08:16 PM
Hello everybody, recording live from somewhere...(I gotz mine!)
(http://aka-cdn-ns.adtech.de/apps/436/Ad6099892St3Sz170Sq100162678V0Id1/BlackStar_MPU.JPG)
8). That's sick right there. Man, Kweli is down here performing at least twice a year but I need a Black Star show! What a great card!
Speaking of stars, I was surprised to hear that Binary Star was performing at SXSW. I thought they were done. I don't know if they had already reunited or if this is a one off thing.
Quote from: Ruckus on Mar 16, 2011, 10:58 AM
Speaking of stars, I was surprised to hear that Binary Star was performing at SXSW. I thought they were done. I don't know if they had already reunited or if this is a one off thing.
I havent kept up with news too much in the last year or so, but theyve definitely played a dozen or so shows since Senim Silla got out of jail and released his solo album.
Funny you bring up Binary Star, because I just finished up a best of the 00's album draft on aonther site last week, and somebody sniped me on Masters of the Universe in the 21st round. >:(....Its still arguably my favorite hip hop album
In other news, RIP Nate Dogg. Next stop is the Eastside Moteeeeelll :beer:
regulate warren g featuring nate dogg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF74D3kbbTI#ws)
Since I just posted this in another thread, the new Pharoahe Monch is SICK! Check it out and I hope I'm not alive in 2023. ;)
The beats and the guests are great (check Vernon Reids extended solo on W.A.R.) but in the end its all Monch. His lyrics, flow, and rhymes...mmm... the trifecta 8)
I mentioned Earl Sweatshirt in some thread around here, but I just want to bring him up again because another Odd Future crew rapper is releasing an album soon, Tyler the Creator...Most of the DITC crew in the forum probably wont dig them I have a feeling, but they have a bit of Gravediggaz vibe combined with mainstream sensitive beats and a dash of "I dont give a fuck if u dont like my style"...I'll always love old school hip hop the most, but I'll be damned if this crew doesnt grab my attention and make me want to hear what they say next. They interest me much more that anything Ive heard out of rap recently....I hear Mos Def gives them the thumps up as well, which kind of surprises me.
Earl Sweatshirt - EARL (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78_loMbmKJ8#)
Tyler The Creator - Yonkers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSbZidsgMfw#ws)
One of my fav Primo beats!
Rah digga - lesson of the day (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aqv4d70w-zU#)
The new Jay-Z & Kanye single (I believe the whole album is a collabo) is the best mainstream song Ive heard in awhile. Youtube seems to be hardcore shutting down this song, but this link is good for now at least
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis (Ft Otis Redding) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUmeg0498Dc#ws)
Quote from: capt. scotty on Jul 22, 2011, 10:49 PM
The new Jay-Z & Kanye single (I believe the whole album is a collabo) is the best mainstream song Ive heard in awhile. Youtube seems to be hardcore shutting down this song, but this link is good for now at least
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Otis (Ft Otis Redding) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUmeg0498Dc#ws)
Excellent Otis sample!
Can't get enough of this classic right now...
The Pharcyde - Runnin' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwHuEDCM7xs#)
I'll admit, but embarassed to say, I dont have any Pharcyde (although what do they have, 2 albums?)...like everything Ive heard, just when I was in hip hop heaven a few years ago, I had to prioritize.
Now, I need to get me some Pharcyde.
I'm listening to the new Swollen Members album, Monsters II (love you spotify), and it is pretty solid. If it continues this way, it might overtake Pharoahe Monche as my favorite hip hop album of the year. I think there are couple of rereleases mixed with new tracks.
Here's a brief review
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1729/title.swollen-members-monsters-ii (http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1729/title.swollen-members-monsters-ii)
and there aren't too many tracks up on the tube yet but here is a track with Souls of Mischief off the new one
Swollen Members - Mean Streets ft. Souls of Mischief (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfS4l-1CGtE#)
Very nice :thumbsup:
Quote from: Ruckus on Aug 04, 2011, 02:13 PM
I'm listening to the new Swollen Members album, Monsters II (love you spotify), and it is pretty solid. If it continues this way, it might overtake Pharoahe Monche as my favorite hip hop album of the year. I think there are couple of rereleases mixed with new tracks.
Here's a brief review
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1729/title.swollen-members-monsters-ii (http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/album-reviews/id.1729/title.swollen-members-monsters-ii)
and there aren't too many tracks up on the tube yet but here is a track with Souls of Mischief off the new one
Swollen Members - Mean Streets ft. Souls of Mischief (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfS4l-1CGtE#)
Like the song you posted, will have to look further. Man, I havent thought about these guys for awhile, theyve definitely improved. Loved this song backinna day
Swollen members - Fuel injected (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDLVIfn_bog#)
Any other hip hop recommendations Ruckus or DB?? Ive really slacked on looking for hip hop the last couple years.
I did listen to the new Wu-Tang album a couple times. Suprisingly good album although short. Has a surprising amount of guest appearances for Wu, but they chose well - AZ, MOP, Sean Price, Roc Marciano, Termanology, etc. Ghostface kills his verses, but my boy GZA isnt on the album at all :o
Wu-Tang Clan - 06 - Legendary Weapons (Ghostface, AZ, M.O.P.) [HD] (2011) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3JE-hsRVNg#ws)
2. Wu Tang Clan Laced Cheeba (ft Ghostface, Sean Price, and Trife Diesel) - Legendary Weapons (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjsCq4aF67c#)
Love both of those! I haven't bought any new Hip-Hop in a long time - shit I had no idea Ghostface has a new one :embarassed:
Just dumped this track in the MMJ forum Spotify playlist. Favorite track off of what has now become my favorite hip hop album possibly ever. It's that dope. Sadly it never really made it that far out of the NY underground. Then again, the only others that show their face in here already know my love for CCP ;D
Cool Calm Pete - Cloudy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmfFVduvr7Q#)
Love it Rukus!
Anyone like/know anything about Guilty Simpson? I only have this one track on a compilation but it's a killer...
Guilty Simpson - Before I Die (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St7vDLLnZIA#ws)
Shit, needz to get me some...
Guilty Simpson - Man's World (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEDBFzDnIRM#)
Guilty Simpson - Stress - produced by J Dilla.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWzrczqHcPk#)
(produced by J Dilla)
OK last one...
J.R. & PH7 Ft. Guilty Simpson & Black Milk - Top Rank (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDL91mtiJy8#ws)
Bangin'!!!
MED - BREAK IT DOWN (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6p9ZQj8Lzw#ws)
Page 5?!! Capt, Ruckus...where you at?
7L & Esoteric - Operating Correctly Feat. Mr. Lif (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxZHJ9R30cg#)
Quote from: dragonboy on Jan 23, 2012, 08:35 AM
Page 5?!! Capt, Ruckus...where you at?
7L & Esoteric - Operating Correctly Feat. Mr. Lif (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxZHJ9R30cg#)
:o Oh man that beat gives me chills. Man, I don't remember ever having listened to this and thanks for the post. This is my kind of joint
I'll hook you up :)
Yeah I've been listening to a fair bit of undergroud/alt hip-hop of late, here's a track that never fails to blow me away...
Company Flow - Info Kill II [Original Version] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WbCOqyGp5E#)
Watched Office Space again @ the weekend...
Geto Boys - Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta With Lyrics (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AULRSOK1KPQ#)
aww damn! Just found my new favorite hip hop LP of the year. I'm just unable to move past the early mid 90's sound
http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/beneficence-concrete-soul/IAR009CD/ (http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/beneficence-concrete-soul/IAR009CD/)
Quote from: Ruckus on Nov 20, 2012, 09:33 AM
aww damn! Just found my new favorite hip hop LP of the year. I'm just unable to move past the early mid 90's sound
http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/beneficence-concrete-soul/IAR009CD/ (http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/beneficence-concrete-soul/IAR009CD/)
The first one with Masta Ace sounded great so I'll definitely check out the whole album on Spotify :thumbsup:
Here's a favorite:
Heather B. Feat. M.O.P. - My Kinda Nigga (HQ / Dirty) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWivAnMV6aw#)
Quote from: HansAndreas on Nov 21, 2012, 03:22 PM
Quote from: Ruckus on Nov 20, 2012, 09:33 AM
aww damn! Just found my new favorite hip hop LP of the year. I'm just unable to move past the early mid 90's sound
http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/beneficence-concrete-soul/IAR009CD/ (http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/beneficence-concrete-soul/IAR009CD/)
The first one with Masta Ace sounded great so I'll definitely check out the whole album on Spotify :thumbsup:
Here's a favorite:
Heather B. Feat. M.O.P. - My Kinda Nigga (HQ / Dirty) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWivAnMV6aw#)
I can't stop listening to it. It's so strong from top to bottom.
Quote from: Ruckus on Nov 20, 2012, 09:33 AM
aww damn! Just found my new favorite hip hop LP of the year. I'm just unable to move past the early mid 90's sound
http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/beneficence-concrete-soul/IAR009CD/ (http://www.undergroundhiphop.com/beneficence-concrete-soul/IAR009CD/)
Sounds good based on the first track, but I gotta say Masta Ace is the man and is soo underrated. He never was popular, but still puts up verses that almost make the songs he is on. 2nd song also sounds good.
Actually just listened to the new Sean Price album tonight. Pretty good, a little short and a lot of guests, but its def solid.
http://youtu.be/XewIZqRsWc4 (http://youtu.be/XewIZqRsWc4)
Mr Lif - Because They Made It That Way
Well, the Action Bronson recommendation in the Wu-Tang thread led me to tracking down some of his albums, and I just HAD to bump this thread because I'm diggin' the FUCK outta all of them! Dr. Lecter is such a fuckin' party! This is what a rap album should be -- no filler, no skits, lots of humor, sick beats, and well, the whole album is just fuckin' DOPE! This Bronson/Danny Brown tour is going to be crazy, can't wait to get into more of this guy's shit. Might have to start watching his cooking show too.
Quote from: oistheone on Aug 07, 2013, 08:31 AM
Well, the Action Bronson recommendation in the Wu-Tang thread led me to tracking down some of his albums, and I just HAD to bump this thread because I'm diggin' the FUCK outta all of them! Dr. Lecter is such a fuckin' party! This is what a rap album should be -- no filler, no skits, lots of humor, sick beats, and well, the whole album is just fuckin' DOPE! This Bronson/Danny Brown tour is going to be crazy, can't wait to get into more of this guy's shit. Might have to start watching his cooking show too.
I've only become familiar with Action Bronson since early summer. The little I've heard has impressed me. You've made me want to dig deeper with your comments here.
Quote from: oistheone on Aug 07, 2013, 08:31 AM
Well, the Action Bronson recommendation in the Wu-Tang thread led me to tracking down some of his albums, and I just HAD to bump this thread because I'm diggin' the FUCK outta all of them! Dr. Lecter is such a fuckin' party! This is what a rap album should be -- no filler, no skits, lots of humor, sick beats, and well, the whole album is just fuckin' DOPE! This Bronson/Danny Brown tour is going to be crazy, can't wait to get into more of this guy's shit. Might have to start watching his cooking show too.
:thumbsup:
I really need to listen to more of his stuff myself. Like I said, a bunch of mixtapes including Blue Chips and Rare Chandeliers you can d/l for free on datpiff.com. Lots of good free stuff on that site actually.
Earl Sweatshirt's new album is good...REAL good.
It's got a really hypnotic, low-key groove to it. Very dark. Yet still an awesome listen.
can't believe nobody has mentioned MF DOOM or Madlib or their legendary collaboration as Madvillian. I think the album Madvilliany is one of the best hip hop albums of all times. and the track Rhinestone Cowboy goes so damn hard in the paint.
http://youtu.be/s4iR668Ki3I (http://youtu.be/s4iR668Ki3I)
I like a lot of MF Doom stuff. In addition to Madvillain, my favorites would be Vaudeville Villain, Black Bastards by KMD, the Dangerdoom album, and the King Geedorah album. I've always felt that Operation Doomsday is overrated, but Black Bastards is highly underrated.
This has been out for over a year but the O.C. and Apollo Brown record "Trophies" is just about perfect. Production is handled solely by AB and there's not a single guest spot on the whole damn thing. O.C. has one of the best flows/voices in hip hop and it hasn't changed one bit from his records in the 90s. I can't recommend this album enough.
Quote from: Angelo on Aug 21, 2013, 04:50 PM
This has been out for over a year but the O.C. and Apollo Brown record "Trophies" is just about perfect. Production is handled solely by AB and there's not a single guest spot on the whole damn thing. O.C. has one of the best flows/voices in hip hop and it hasn't changed one bit from his records in the 90s. I can't recommend this album enough.
:thumbsup:
Seconded 110%, flawless album. The best hip hop album of last year and maybe even my favorite of the last 5-10 years. People say AB's beats are repetitive, but I love the way he chops his shit up. His albums with Hassaan Mackey and Guilty Simpson are good too, but not on the level of Trophies because OC is a top ten all-time emcee. The Left album Gas Mask is great and so is The Reset. Ugly Heroes from this year is solid. He's been killing it.
Many thanks to the recs here. I love the new "old" OC and Action Bronson's Dr. Lechter and Bon Apetite have been a trip. His new, modern production stuff sucks however.
Hey O's. I was randomly listening to some CCP on Spotify the other day when I came across the King Geedorah album. I hadn't seen your rec above but that track Anti Matter blew me away. I'm a hip hop junkie but pretty much stuck in the Golden Era sound so I struggle with a lot of the newer stuff.
Thanks again guys :thumbsup:
Just got my hands on it and Qwel and Maker's Beautiful Raw is a damn fine album for this year despite a couple of cheezed out choruses. Recommended
Haha our tastes are too similar. 90s hip hop is also my wheelhouse. It's harder to find good hip hop these days, but if you dig theres good stuff out there. Here are my favorite hip hop LPs of 2013 thus far.
1. Qwel & Maker
2. Run the Jewels (el-p and killer mike)
3. 7 GEMS- Golden Era Music Sciences (Tragedy is part of this, he's still got it)
4. The Doppelgangaz- Hark (not as stellar as their last 2, but solid)
5. First Light- Fantasy Fallacy
6. Ka- Night's Gambit (Doom fans should like this, tight laid back flow)
7. Billy Woods- Dour Candy (Blockhead laced this)
8. Ugly Heroes (Apollo Brown laced this one)
9. uMaNg- The Revisited (check it on bandcamp, good punchlines)
10. Castle- Gasface (mellow music group puts out so many dope albums)
Just missing the cut are Phora, Epidemic, Def Dee, Ghostface, Seven Star. Good year IMO.
Quote from: Osistheones on Aug 30, 2013, 05:54 PM
Haha our tastes are too similar. 90s hip hop is also my wheelhouse. It's harder to find good hip hop these days, but if you dig theres good stuff out there. Here are my favorite hip hop LPs of 2013 thus far.
1. Qwel & Maker
2. Run the Jewels (el-p and killer mike)
3. 7 GEMS- Golden Era Music Sciences (Tragedy is part of this, he's still got it)
4. The Doppelgangaz- Hark (not as stellar as their last 2, but solid)
5. First Light- Fantasy Fallacy
6. Ka- Night's Gambit (Doom fans should like this, tight laid back flow)
7. Billy Woods- Dour Candy (Blockhead laced this)
8. Ugly Heroes (Apollo Brown laced this one)
9. uMaNg- The Revisited (check it on bandcamp, good punchlines)
10. Castle- Gasface (mellow music group puts out so many dope albums)
Just missing the cut are Phora, Epidemic, Def Dee, Ghostface, Seven Star. Good year IMO.
:thumbsup: You are still on top of your shit man. Thanks for all the recommendations. The only other ones I've listened to are First Light and Killer Mike/El-P
Beautiful Raw is sick. Kwel can spit with the best of 'em.
I too was a hip hop junkie for many many years, mainly between 94 and when Def Jux started falling off. I am still and always will be completely in love with all of that shit I used to listen to. Some of it still gives me goosebumps after all these years. I feel like I'm stuck in my ways the older I get now. If it doesn't sound like it was sampled, i.e. dirty as fuck, I don't really care for it. Most of what I hear now sounds like toy beats. I will definitely check out your suggestions O. Thanks! :thumbsup:
OC fans who haven't heard Starchild should check it out, very dope album. Came out in 05 I believe but was only released in Japan due to sampling issues. Right up there with Trophies, Word Life and Jewelz to me. It may be somewhat hard to find. I think the mp3s are out there, I know it's on rdio. I was fortunate enough to get a free cd copy since it was shelved in the US.
The new Deltron is streaming. Probably a decade too late, but I'll give it a listen.
http://pitchfork.com/advance/232-deltron-3030-event-ii/ (http://pitchfork.com/advance/232-deltron-3030-event-ii/)
Really diggin' that new Deltron 3030. Greatly looking forward to seeing them live in a few weeks, I've heard they put on an amazing show.
Anyone else really enjoying the new Danny Brown record? I could do without his molly bangers, but the low-key shit that dominates the first half of the album is some amazing stuff. Wish Danny was this restrained more often. I've got tickets to his first show post-album drop, but it's in Toronto -- meaning odds are quite high he ain't gettin' across the border. Fingers crossed.
I'm waiting to receive the Deltron vinyl to digest it more. I heard good things about that Danny Brown, so I'll give it a listen even though it's not really my style.
I just listened to the new Blue Sky Black Death album and was a little bored with it. Disappointing because I love their last record. Fans of spacey instrumental hip-hop like DJ Shadow and Blockhead should check them out.
Quote from: Osistheones on Aug 30, 2013, 05:54 PM
Haha our tastes are too similar. 90s hip hop is also my wheelhouse. It's harder to find good hip hop these days, but if you dig theres good stuff out there. Here are my favorite hip hop LPs of 2013 thus far.
1. Qwel & Maker
2. Run the Jewels (el-p and killer mike)
3. 7 GEMS- Golden Era Music Sciences (Tragedy is part of this, he's still got it)
4. The Doppelgangaz- Hark (not as stellar as their last 2, but solid)
5. First Light- Fantasy Fallacy
6. Ka- Night's Gambit (Doom fans should like this, tight laid back flow)
7. Billy Woods- Dour Candy (Blockhead laced this)
8. Ugly Heroes (Apollo Brown laced this one)
9. uMaNg- The Revisited (check it on bandcamp, good punchlines)
10. Castle- Gasface (mellow music group puts out so many dope albums)
Just missing the cut are Phora, Epidemic, Def Dee, Ghostface, Seven Star. Good year IMO.
Serious question: with how big of a hip hop fan you appear to be, how were you sleeping on Wu Tang for so long?
Havent heard any of these besides First Light. I'll have to remember to check them out.
I think you're confusing me with oistheone. Classic mix-up.
Yes, especially when you have both been posting in these hip hop threads :grin:
I think I'll create a new account called "ositheoen" just to confuse things even further!
Saw Danny Brown last night and he's got energy, that's for sure, but MAN, call me a bit disappointed. His new album is awesome, and he only played one track off it. The entire set was made up of those damn molly bangers that he does in his squawk voice. I've got nothing wrong with his squawk voice, as that's part of his charm, but I was looking forward to hearing his "low-key" voice live, because half of the new album is done in this style and it yields amazing results. But nope. Just the molly bangers. It was like being at an EDM show with some chicken squawkin' over it. The kids seemed to love it though. Highlight of the show was when Danny just rapped a song acapella, which allowed his awesome flow to shine through without the distraction of sub-sonic bass tones and jittery effects that made the speakers sound like confetti cannons.
Action Bronson played first, and man, he stole the show. Talk about a guy who doesn't take himself too seriously. He played some new tracks of Blue Chips 2 and they were sounding awesome, and he also played a few tracks of Dr. Lecter, which made me VERY happy considering how much I love everything about that album. Contrasted with Danny Brown's aural assault, Bronson's beats had SPACE which allowed his lyrics to hit hard. Couple that with his eating on stage, sharing joints with the crowd, and of course, performing a song with a girl on his shoulders, and Bronsilino is a guy I'll happily see again. I'd give Danny Brown another shot too, but not before confirming that he'll play more shit from his new album.
Ughh, this is the best hip hop track Ive heard in a long time, no exagerration. Fucking sooo good. :shocked:
http://youtu.be/LDQu8DNLzIY (http://youtu.be/LDQu8DNLzIY)
I've heard 4-5 songs off of that Pusha T album and they sounded pretty good. I doubt the album is touching the stuff he did with the Clipse, but i'm intrigued.
Nosetalgia is ridiculous...Ive heard a few others off the album, and they are solid.
Ive actually heard Pusha T's solo stuff has been good. I dont think Ive listened to him really since the Lord Willin or Hell Hath No Fury, Clipse days, but Ive been told slipping on him.
Action Bronson says Blue Chips 2 will be released "on the first day of rainfall in November"
Hahaha
I also like the tracklist with Rolling Thunder "feat Legendary Special Guest In Which We Can't Disclose." Kool G Rap or Nas maybe?
Quote from: capt. scotty on Oct 09, 2013, 05:36 AM
Ughh, this is the best hip hop track Ive heard in a long time, no exagerration. Fucking sooo good. :shocked:
http://youtu.be/LDQu8DNLzIY (http://youtu.be/LDQu8DNLzIY)
Killer track. I can relate to Pusha T's sinus problems. Everything else is a trip to another world for me.
(http://thumbs.hh.ulximg.com/public/article/600_1383164459_aa72d39308ecb65c7dd712ad133f6893.jpg)
"Legendary special guest" was supposed to Camron but apparently that fell through
http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/24769/action-bronson-party-supplies-blue-chips-2.html (http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/24769/action-bronson-party-supplies-blue-chips-2.html)
It's good. He's one of the few rappers that makes me lol with some of the stuff he says.
this bronson is totally making my day. so many quotable lines
It's fucking great, such a party album. Some of the samples are ridiculous
Quote from: Osistheones on Aug 30, 2013, 05:54 PM
Haha our tastes are too similar. 90s hip hop is also my wheelhouse. It's harder to find good hip hop these days, but if you dig theres good stuff out there. Here are my favorite hip hop LPs of 2013 thus far.
1. Qwel & Maker
2. Run the Jewels (el-p and killer mike)
3. 7 GEMS- Golden Era Music Sciences (Tragedy is part of this, he's still got it)
4. The Doppelgangaz- Hark (not as stellar as their last 2, but solid)
5. First Light- Fantasy Fallacy
6. Ka- Night's Gambit (Doom fans should like this, tight laid back flow)
7. Billy Woods- Dour Candy (Blockhead laced this)
8. Ugly Heroes (Apollo Brown laced this one)
9. uMaNg- The Revisited (check it on bandcamp, good punchlines)
10. Castle- Gasface (mellow music group puts out so many dope albums)
Just missing the cut are Phora, Epidemic, Def Dee, Ghostface, Seven Star. Good year IMO.
Best hip hop album I've heard in a long, long time and I know for a fact that it will finish as my album of the year (not just hip hop) and it's not even close. Fuck!
Well I guess I'll have to check out this Qwel & Maker album then :beer:
Here are some recent albums I've been enjoying
Blame One & J57- Walk In The Sun
Armand Hammer- Race Music (2nd great Billy Woods project of 2013)
L'Orange & Stik Figa - The City Under The City
Natti- Still Motion (Cunninlynguists member)
Epidemic- The Bassment Tapes (2nd dope album of 2013 by them)
This album is sick
http://cultfavorite.bandcamp.com/album/for-madmen-only (http://cultfavorite.bandcamp.com/album/for-madmen-only)
Here's my top 20 at year end. It's still somewhat fluid.
20. Oddisee- Tangible Dream
19. Ugly Heroes
18. Ghostface- 12 Reasons to Die
17. Brother Ali- Left in the Deck
16. uMaNg- The Revisited
15. Blame One & J57- Walk in the Sun
14. The Doppelgangaz- Hark
13. Natti- Still Motion
12. Cult Favorite- For Madmen Only
11. First Light- Fallacy Fantasy
10. L'Orange & Stik Figa- The City Under the City
9. Run the Jewels
8. 7 GEMS- Golden Era Music Sciences
7. Paramom & Purpose- Life Outside the Frame
6. Ka- The Night's Gambit
5. Epidemic- Write to Remain Violent
4. Billy Woods- Dour Candy
3. Epidemic- Somethin' for tha Listeners
2. Armand Hammer- Race Music
1. Qwel & Maker- Beautiful Raw
I'm quadruple posting in here. One of my favorite albums ever, good read.
http://nahright.com/news/the-making-of-stress-the-extinction-agenda-with-organized-konfusion/ (http://nahright.com/news/the-making-of-stress-the-extinction-agenda-with-organized-konfusion/)
Hoooooooo boy, Oxymoron by Schoolboy Q is BANGIN'!! I had sky high hopes for this record and it is not disappointing.
A couple dope albums that came out today
http://www.stereogum.com/1670478/stream-freddie-gibbs-madlib-pinata/mp3s/album-stream/ (http://www.stereogum.com/1670478/stream-freddie-gibbs-madlib-pinata/mp3s/album-stream/)
http://hometapes.bandcamp.com/album/all-my-angles-are-right (http://hometapes.bandcamp.com/album/all-my-angles-are-right)
Young Fathers' self-titled album is excellent. I highly recommend it, although I'm not exactly a big hip hop guy. Granted, Young Fathers' album is a mix of hip hop, rap, rock, and other genres, which probably explains why I like it so much.
Anyone else hear that Madlib and Freddie Gibbs album yet? It's pretty great. Two more albums for the heads.
http://cunninlynguists.bandcamp.com/ (http://cunninlynguists.bandcamp.com/)
https://epidemic1.bandcamp.com/album/string-theory (https://epidemic1.bandcamp.com/album/string-theory)
Man, "Welcome To Detroit" by J Dilla is reeeeeeeally treatin' me nice right now. What a record.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgfZgBpDzPM (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgfZgBpDzPM)
A new Dipset album would make my summer
I can't stop playing the new Cormega album. Large Pro really hooked up the production and Cormega did it justice.
http://youtu.be/sNhIeFnWa-w (http://youtu.be/sNhIeFnWa-w)
My favorite hip hop albums this year:
Cunninlynguists- Stange Journey Vol. 3
Cormega- Mega Philosophy
Awon & Dephlow- Dephacation
Fel Sweetenberg- The Invisible Garden
Dag Savage- E&J
String Theory- String Theory
Meyhem Lauren & Buckwild- Silk Pyramids
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib- Piñata
Willie the Kid & Bronze Nazareth- The Living Daylights
Skyzoo & Torae- Barrel Brothers
Yeah man, from the little I've checked out, it's been a damn fine year for hip hop.
That CunninLynguists album is nice.
Straight throwback to early 90s NYC but I've been vibing on DC's The Other Guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjK5AF_r77g (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjK5AF_r77g)
Oh yeah, have any of you checked out Justin Vernon and Astronautalis' Jason Feathers album? I'd been waiting on this one for a while. The production by Vernon is awesome but the concept was too gimmicky with Astro's voice being tonally modified that he sounds nothing like himself. Still pretty progressive stuff and an interesting listen.
New Joey Bada$$ and Lupe Fiasco albums are both pretty solid.
http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/segments/103106 (http://www.nbc.com/the-tonight-show/segments/103106)
http://theboombox.com/lupe-fiasco-mural-track/ (http://theboombox.com/lupe-fiasco-mural-track/)
RIP Sean Price :cry:
late post but really digging the Oddisee album
I've been trying to really absorb the Dr. Yen Lo album from a few months ago. I've never heard anything like it. Dark, minimalist, cinematic production lays the foundation for Ka's mind-bending wordplay. Seems like a love it or hate it type of thing. I love it.
Dr Yen Lo is one of the bright spots in what has been kind of a weak year in my opinion. Another off beat album I like is the Billy Woods album.