Author Topic: Hip Hop (Read 719318 times)

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #300 on:** January 12, 2010, 09:09:18 PM »

Quote from: drew on January 12, 2010, 09:08:46 PM

...but hes been out of jail since summer

He went back.

drew · « **Reply #301 on:** January 12, 2010, 09:58:02 PM »

for what?

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #302 on:** January 12, 2010, 10:02:51 PM »

Because all southern rappers must go to jail to become popular.

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #303 on:** January 23, 2010, 03:26:44 PM »

Nas & Damian Marley - As We Enter
http://nahright.com/news/2010/01/23/nas-damian-marley-as-we-enter/

I guess the divorce lit a fire under Nas' ass

drew · « **Reply #304 on:** January 23, 2010, 03:36:30 PM »

holy shit theyre making an entire album?

its not just one track?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #305 on:** January 23, 2010, 03:42:04 PM »

Yup full album. I wasn't really checking for it until I heard that track. They've done some good stuff before too
[youtube=560,345]8mmAuHieD7Q[/youtube]

Veidt · « **Reply #306 on:** January 23, 2010, 04:07:04 PM »

Got to keep on walkin'...
On the road to Zion..

Hot shit

Beezy · « **Reply #307 on:** January 23, 2010, 04:36:33 PM »

That album was announced months ago.

drew · « **Reply #308 on:** January 23, 2010, 05:05:21 PM »

your face was announced months ago

Beezy · « **Reply #309 on:** January 23, 2010, 05:19:51 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #310 on:** February 10, 2010, 01:50:11 PM »

Feb 10th, J Dilla day. rip

[youtube=560,345]iIZbTAXzJsM[/youtube]
[youtube=560,345]VRzRSCRZweY[/youtube]
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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #311 on:** February 10, 2010, 07:52:26 PM »

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #312 on:** February 11, 2010, 12:48:40 AM »

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #313 on:** February 18, 2010, 02:10:36 AM »

$:-\$

[youtube=560,345]QqhTjUSnyL0[/youtube]

On a happier note, cover for the Rae/Ghost/Meth album is fucking amazing

Robo · « **Reply #314 on:** March 01, 2010, 03:13:07 PM »

Guru had a heart attack this morning and is in a coma. :'(

http://www.billboard.com/#/news/gang-starr-s-guru-in-coma-after-heart-attack-1004071684.story

Going into surgery today; hope he pulls through.

pollo · « **Reply #315 on:** March 01, 2010, 03:15:28 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on February 18, 2010, 02:10:36 AM

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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #316 on:** March 07, 2010, 03:19:02 PM »

This Guru story is getting crazy. Recap: Guru has a heart attack. His manager/producer Solar takes over, releases statements about Guru not wanting "people from his past" interfering in the matter. Guru wakes out of the coma and allegedly releases a statement that mirror's Solar's statement concerning this being a private matter, and telling people to gtfo.

A couple days ago Guru's nephew releases a video saying Solar is not allowing Guru's family to visit him.
[youtube=560,345]apkbAbhorP8[/youtube]

Many people in the hip hop world begin scratching their heads and wondering wtf is going on. On her website Miss Info says the entire affair doesn't make sense unless a life partner is making these decisions, then quickly deletes the post.

Today, Guru's nephew released a statement saying he has been barred from visiting his uncle, who is still in the hospital.

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"We approached the information desk in the main lobby of the hospital. We were asked “how can i help you gentlemen” by the intake woman at the front desk. Justin replied: ”i’m here to visit my uncle keith elam”. The rather nice but professional older woman who asked the first question raised her eyebrow and responded: ”lemme check the list”. Her first response after checking the first list was ”well your name is not on this list let me check the other list”. She then continued: ”oh ok, your name is on this list, i’m sorry i cannot allow you to go see the patient”. Yeah let that marinate. It seems like there were two lists, one list (the first list she looked at) had the names of people allowed to visit (the patient). The other list (the second list she checked) had the names of people who were not allowed to visit (the patient)"

http://www.the9elements.com/2010/03/guru-nephew-blacklisted-prohibited-from.html

And apparently Solar is going to give an interview (wtf?) on the matter. Does he think this is some game? Someone's life is threatened his family wants to visit him, while Solar uses the drama to promote himself apparently. wtf...

Beezy · « **Reply #317 on:** March 07, 2010, 04:59:27 PM »

"Bout to go thriller mike jackson on these niccas..."

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #318 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:05:24 PM »

March 9th. RIP Biggie
[youtube=560,345]4hbwdAOogBw[/youtube]
[youtube=560,345]JOQVSXy1XI0[/youtube]
[youtube=560,345]aNwvHEme_JE[/youtube]

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Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #319 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:08:40 PM »

Sounds like Solar and Guru might be... hmmm.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #320 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:13:20 PM »

^
I can't think of a different explanation for this. And Miss Info might have let it slip earlier, talking about life partners

http://djpremierblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/gurus-nephew-update-us-with-new-video.html

Apparently someone claiming to be Solar's wife claimed to be Guru's sister to visit him at the hospital, with Solar posing as his brother. I really don't see how the hospital hasn't gotten involved at this point.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #321 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:18:39 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 09, 2010, 03:05:24 PM

March 9th. RIP Biggie
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Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #322 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:35:14 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 09, 2010, 03:13:20 PM

I can't think of a different explanation for this. And Miss Info might have let it slip earlier, talking about life partners

Even if Guru is a flaming fhagurt, it wouldn't take away anything from all the classics him and Premo made as Gangstarr. In fact I'd have mad respect for any rapper who fronted like he was straight to come out and say "hell yes I'm gay" (Erick Sermon, I'm looking at you).

It would make "Ex Girl to the Next Girl" a little weird, though.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #323 on:** March 09, 2010, 03:53:49 PM »

Sermon is gay? I've briefly heard the rumor before, but didn't look into it.

Guru's category is untouchable, and even if it wasn't being gay would be irrelevant; who cares (well outside of homophobic rap fans). His career has been over for some time, thanks to Solar. I really wonder what happened between Premier and Guru; was it just jealousy over money, considering Premo made good money outside Gangstarr due to producing. I could see people yapping in Guru's air about being taken advantage of/stolen from, and deciding to go solo. But at the end of the day, if he had stayed he would have made more money than he is now, simply from touring with Premo. Hip hop is full of dumb business moves made due to bullshit.

Saint Cornelius · « **Reply #324 on:** March 09, 2010, 04:43:50 PM »

Yeah man I'm pretty sure Erick is gayer than five dudes blowing six dudes. Remember how he jumped out of a third story window many years ago, supposedly because he'd rather have a date with concrete than face the husband of the chick he was boning? Hell no, he jumped out the window because he was almost going to be caught out there chugging cock.

Not that I care about that shit, but like you said - homophobic rap fans. However, listen to Rampage sometime and tell me if Parrish and Erick don't say some gaaaaaaaay shit in there. Parrish even tries to throw people off the trail by yelling "you fhagurt"!

And as far as Premo and Guru going their separate ways... I think it's due to Gangstarr just being over and done. Remember "The Ownerz"? Yeah, neither do I.

Oh and Solar actually did produce some dope shit back in the 90s if I remember correctly.

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #325 on:** March 10, 2010, 06:19:14 AM »

So, so good.

Edit: this was supposed to go in the what are you listening to thread, but I suppose it kind of works here as well.

Eric P · « **Reply #326 on:** March 10, 2010, 02:54:02 PM »

for Ch1n

http://www.mediafire.com/file/jqmz2jjmuzx/Crookers-Guest-Mix-for-Annie-Nightingale-Show.mp3

"glitchy goodness. Here's the tracklisting..."

1. Dem Hunger - Peugeot Pregnancy
2. Shlohmo - Antigravity (Low Limit Remix)
3. Floating Points - Truly
4. Crookers feat. Miike Snow - Remedy (Accapella)
5. Crookers feat. Miike Snow - Remedy
6. Four Tet - Sing
7. Die Voegel - Blaue Moschee
8. Shlomi Aber - Sketches (Be As One)
9. Novalima - Machete
10. Basic Soul Unit - Dank
11. Machine Drum - Carry The Weight (Demo)
12. Crookers feat. Roisin Murphy - Royal T (Accapella)

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #327 on:** March 10, 2010, 09:35:04 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on March 10, 2010, 02:54:02 PM

for Ch1n

http://www.mediafire.com/file/jqmz2jjmuzx/Crookers-Guest-Mix-for-Annie-Nightingale-Show.mp3

"glitchy goodness. Here's the tracklisting..."

1. Dem Hunger - Peugeot Pregnancy
2. Shlohmo - Antigravity (Low Limit Remix)
3. Floating Points - Truly
4. Crookers feat. Miike Snow - Remedy (Accapella)
5. Crookers feat. Miike Snow - Remedy
6. Four Tet - Sing
7. Die Voegel - Blaue Moschee
8. Shlomi Aber - Sketches (Be As One)
9. Novalima - Machete
10. Basic Soul Unit - Dank
11. Machine Drum - Carry The Weight (Demo)
12. Crookers feat. Roisin Murphy - Royal T (Accapella)

Thanks!

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #328 on:** March 30, 2010, 04:43:02 PM »

[youtube=560,345]vFulD8CrbsI[/youtube]
sheeeeiiiittt

ch1nchilla · « **Reply #329 on:** April 01, 2010, 05:49:20 AM »

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BAM Been on an old Jay-Z kick lately.

Toddler · « **Reply #330 on:** April 02, 2010, 12:18:16 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on March 30, 2010, 04:43:02 PM

[youtube=560,345]vFulD8CrbsI[/youtube]
sheeeeiiiittt

Way hotter than anything I heard him do with Slaughterhouse. That Premiere beat ain't hurtin' anything either.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #331 on:** April 02, 2010, 12:32:31 AM »

Lots of hip hop heads I know/respect were heaping praise on Slaughterhouse's album but I thought it was the definition of average. Average beats with four battle rappers trading bad metaphors. But Ortiz is the type of punchline battle rapper who can create some damn good songs. Not a fan of Royce anymore; dude has some of the worst metaphors this side of Lil Wayne. Crooked is eh. Budden is a bitch but he can rhyme, can't say I'm a fan though.

but yea that's the best Premo beat I've heard in awhile. Maybe since Watch How it Go Down

Toddler · « **Reply #332 on:** April 02, 2010, 01:08:16 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 02, 2010, 12:32:31 AM

Lots of hip hop heads I know/respect were heaping praise on Slaughterhouse's album but I thought it was the definition of average. Average beats with four battle rappers trading bad metaphors. But Ortiz is the type of punchline battle rapper who can create some damn good songs. Not a fan of Royce anymore; dude has some of the worst metaphors this side of Lil Wayne. Crooked is eh. Budden is a bitch but he can rhyme, can't say I'm a fan though.

but yea that's the best Premo beat I've heard in awhile. Maybe since Watch How it Go Down

Wow, nice to see I'm not the only one. I thought I just wasn't getting it or something.

Pretty much agree with everything you've said.

brob · « **Reply #333 on:** April 02, 2010, 10:47:50 AM »

Royce's solo effort was a little better I thought. Or, it had a higher number of good songs. $:-\$

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #334 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:10:36 PM »

[youtube=560,345]tljR2Rcqvlo[/youtube]
J. Cole- Who Dat

I am more suprised by the production- it's actually different and interesting.

[youtube=560,345]PL7jsBnIkwc[/youtube]
J. Cole is the future

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #335 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:49:07 PM »

Who Dat has a southern vibe to it, and when I first heard it I was like "oh no, he's doing some bullshit." But that's a bumping street single dayumm

The RE track is good but the beat is

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #336 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:55:46 PM »

Is J. Cole the one who sounds like Lupe?

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #337 on:** April 12, 2010, 06:59:17 PM »

Eh it's braggadocio but the flow and beat is awesome. IMO it hasn't really got a southern vibe more boom bap-ish.
Though the guy is born performer unlike other rappers who just dial it in at shows.

A lil bit.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #338 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:05:47 PM »

Jay Electronica, Blu, and J Cole>>>*

Wu Massacre is pretty disappointing, although it does have a few good tracks. At one point will rappers realize major labels don't do shit unless you're a major artist. Go independent, make money, do what the fuck you want to do without the label rushing you, etc. That album is barely 30 minutes of thrown together shit, just to capitalize on Raekwon's recent success.

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #339 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:07:09 PM »

Rappers need to realise - fucking tour, make money- records do shit.

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #340 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:08:22 PM »

I feel bad for anyone who actually paid sticker price for Wu Massacre. It's basically an EP with mixtape-level tracks, poorly mastered, shoddily put together etc. etc. It's not terrible by any means but it's not worthy of being called an album.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #341 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:13:08 PM »

Plus, the production list is laughable. The one RZA beat (Our Dreams) is meh, but at least it's mastered correctly. Someone explain to me why Ghostface, Raekwon, and Method Man can't get decent producers to work with them. It's not money.

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #342 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:17:04 PM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on April 12, 2010, 07:13:08 PM

Plus, the production list is laughable. The one RZA beat (Our Dreams) is meh, but at least it's mastered correctly. Someone explain to me why Ghostface, Raekwon, and Method Man can't get decent producers to work with them. It's not money.

All the producers seem to be minor Wu people, weed carriers and people RZA "mentored". Then again so was most of CLII and that still had pretty fantastic production all around. I just think WM was thrown together at the last minute and no one really gave it much thought. It's weird when the album artwork looks like the thing that the most time and care went into on an album. SMHHHHH

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #343 on:** April 12, 2010, 07:25:17 PM »

Lots of people complained about CLII's production (see: Saint Cornelius). I like it but it's a mixture of old Dilla beats, throwaway Dre beats, and samples you've heard before. I doubt the production is better than the original version of CLII, which was all RZA.

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #344 on:** April 13, 2010, 12:39:59 AM »

The Dre beats are my least favorite. Dude's been beating the same horse since like the late 90's.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #345 on:** April 19, 2010, 03:04:46 AM »

http://forums.projectcovo.com/showpost.php?p=1098609141&postcount=9

Somewhat interesting thread about underground hip hop, focusing on Rawkus records and why it folded. That post especially, at least for Shake.

Today there's Rhymeslayers and Stones Throw among others, in terms of influential independent labels with good lineups. Yet while many people are familiar with indie rock/pop/etc, they still aren't familiar with the independent scene outside of older artists like Mos or Kweli. That kinda goes back to my Pitchfork complaint about them giving no coverage to anything indie unless it's a staple of the movement (Mos/Kweli/El-P, Atmosphere, etc). Last year they gave a (negative) review to Tanya Morgan's album Brooklynati; that was a case of them actually reviewing an album that was making news across the hip hop blogs/review sites. Usually stuff like that is ignored.

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #346 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:54:52 PM »

Check out this email I just got:

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Hunter USG presents N.E.R.D. at Webster Hall!

It's that time of year again. Hunter USG is bringing you N.E.R.D. only this time we'll be having it at Webster Hall on Thursday April, 29th!

Tickets are on sale now!!!! Tickets will be $10 for Hunter students, and $15 for non-Hunter students. Each Hunter student can bring 1 guest. To buy tickets, go to the USG office which is Hunter North room 121. You must have your Hunter ID to buy a ticket. The event is 18+

Doors open at 8:00pm, and the acts will go on around 9

After the performances, the place will turn into a dance party and we'll have DJ Edge spinning for the rest of the night

Jay Electronica will be the opening act http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc09HB7nEbA

Should I go to this?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #347 on:** April 19, 2010, 08:57:37 PM »

Eric P · « **Reply #348 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:05:28 PM »

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #349 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:06:34 PM »

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #350 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:06:50 PM »

My school is pretty badass. Last year we got Nas and DJ Green Lantern

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #351 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:15:21 PM »

fuckk

[youtube=560,345]E6DproDuCqs[/youtube]

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #352 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:17:28 PM »

DSLRs

Fresh Prince · « **Reply #353 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:21:13 PM »

Reminds me of this
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Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #354 on:** April 19, 2010, 09:23:20 PM »

Hopefully I'll be free next time he comes to Detroit

I've seen Nas, Lupe Fiaso, and Killah Priest live

Beezy · « **Reply #355 on:** April 20, 2010, 01:28:03 AM »

Quote from: The Dark Shake 3000 on April 19, 2010, 08:54:52 PM

Check out this email I just got:

Quote
Hunter USG presents N.E.R.D. at Webster Hall!

It's that time of year again. Hunter USG is bringing you N.E.R.D. only this time we'll be having it at Webster Hall on Thursday April, 29th!

Tickets are on sale now!!!! Tickets will be $10 for Hunter students, and $15 for non-Hunter students. Each Hunter student can bring 1 guest. To buy tickets, go to the USG office which is Hunter North room 121. You must have your Hunter ID to buy a ticket. The event is 18+

Doors open at 8:00pm, and the acts will go on around 9

After the performances, the place will turn into a dance party and we'll have DJ Edge spinning for the rest of the night

Jay Electronica will be the opening act http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jc09HB7nEbA

Should I go to this?

I love N.E.R.D., but Jay Electronica?! Bring me as your guest!

The Dark Shake 3000 · « **Reply #356 on:** April 20, 2010, 03:23:02 AM »

Kanye eat your heart out

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Fresh Prince · « **Reply #357 on:** April 21, 2010, 07:21:29 PM »

Just so you guys don't miss it:
[youtube=560,345]nQxwWW-2tbs[/youtube]

brob · « **Reply #358 on:** April 21, 2010, 07:31:24 PM »

Beezy · « **Reply #359 on:** April 21, 2010, 09:48:12 PM »

I've never listened to Wiz Khalifa before, but his new mixtape was a pleasant surprise. I've been listening to it since the weekend. The first link is my current fav from it.

[youtube=560,345]09xCvcCLEGM[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]niqCZNjmIkE[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]1uvEFKLS8S4[/youtube]

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Author Topic: Hip Hop (Read 719318 times)