Author Topic: Hip Hop (Read 730352 times)

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #600 on:** August 20, 2011, 12:26:21 AM »

Amazing interview with Questlove from The Roots

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The ideology of what I considered "real" hip-hop died at the 1995 Source Awards. I was literally at its funeral-- I sat three rows behind Nas. In the audience, the Bad Boy camp was on the far right, all the West Coast and the Southern rappers were in the middle, and on the far left were all the New York underground rappers like Wu-Tang, Mobb Deep, Nas, Busta Rhymes, and us. That was the day when Suge called out Puffy, and there were fights in the audience. I felt like a bomb was going to detonate.

Nas' body language that day told the whole story of where we were about to go. The more he got ignored for Illmatic, I literally saw his body melt in his seat. Almost like he was ashamed. He just looked so defeated. I was like, "Yo, he's not gonna be the same after this shit." None of us were the same after that day. I feel like the true underground lost its oxygen that night.

http://pitchfork.com/features/interviews/8031-uestlove-15-years/

Trent Dole · « **Reply #601 on:** August 20, 2011, 02:27:27 AM »

I listened to Illmatic in full for the first time last year and it was fucking awesome.(knew the singles from when they were new) The Source can eat a dick.

Akala · « **Reply #602 on:** August 20, 2011, 03:50:41 AM »

who cares about illmatic...that was mad years ago. we got drake now. DRAKE.

Eric P · « **Reply #603 on:** August 20, 2011, 07:37:27 AM »

new danny brown is amazing.

new main attraktionz is also good. probably the best thing from them yet.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #604 on:** August 23, 2011, 03:53:20 PM »

Stankonia is like 9/10 stank :'( Gief Andre 3000 solo album

Eric P · « **Reply #605 on:** August 23, 2011, 04:17:08 PM »

new danny brown is still amazing.

Beezy · « **Reply #606 on:** August 23, 2011, 04:55:47 PM »

Section 80 is still amazing. Gonna see Kendrick here in NY next week wednesday.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #607 on:** August 23, 2011, 09:56:10 PM »

I've got Danny Brown's album, only listened to a couple tracks. Sounds good so far. Dude is crazy

in other Detroit hip hop related news, Appolo Brown and Hassan Mackey's colab album dropped a month or so ago

[youtube=560,345]_ZT44HBNVTo[/youtube]

Haven't listened in awhile, but on my first impression I was kind of disappointed. Production wise is very good; Apollo Brown chops samples better than just about anyone. I love how many songs start out playing the sample before the beat kicks in, so you can hear which parts he flipped. That being said, I Mackey's rapping is kind of staggered. I'll give it another listen

new Curren$y today

Eric P · « **Reply #608 on:** August 31, 2011, 10:13:26 AM »

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Beezy · « **Reply #609 on:** August 31, 2011, 12:47:05 PM »

Can't wait to see him live tonight.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #610 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:19:02 PM »

[youtube=560,345]mk43w6R5vW4[/youtube]
Oh man, someone needed to say it. The juxtaposition between Wayne fans shitting on the album and it being on pace to sell nearly 1 million copies in a week tells you everything you need to know about it. This album is no different than anything Wayne has done over the last 4 or so years: a collection of club tracks, gangsta stuff, and love songs for the single ladyz and fellas out there - hell it's not even a white thing (well, outside of How To Love). I've never been a Wayne fan but I thought Carter III was cohesive and featured some nice attempts at "things other than club/lady songs." It was like a typical Jay-Z album with just enough there to make it average but hard to completely dismiss.

My problem with Wayne has always been he's just not interesting and has nothing interesting to say, despite all that charisma. And while he has a rapid fire flow, lyrically he just has nothing. I like some imagination in my gangsta/aggressive/etc. Part of the reason I love Raekwon and Ghost is because they can make the same song tons of times, but each one is so vivid, sometimes hilarious, or imaginative that it's hard not to like. But Wayne just has the same blueprint for everything.

[youtube=560,345]DPeE28Fb_L8[/youtube]

I pretty much agree with this too yo

Beezy · « **Reply #611 on:** August 31, 2011, 02:34:08 PM »

I was definitely like "wtf is this" and stopped listening on the first track. I'll give it another try.

Eric P · « **Reply #612 on:** September 09, 2011, 09:40:07 AM »

State of the art Hip Hop

http://www.rosenbergradio.com/2011/09/06/whats-poppin-vol-1/

Eric P · « **Reply #613 on:** September 09, 2011, 02:17:35 PM »

[youtube=560,345][/youtube]

Beezy · « **Reply #614 on:** October 13, 2011, 12:38:03 PM »

Kris Kasanova just released his new project:

=Warpaint=

I'd post the images but they're way too big. I'll most likely be going to his album release party in Brooklyn tonight.

Eric P · « **Reply #615 on:** October 13, 2011, 02:43:41 PM »

thanks for the heads up

where's the show?

Beezy · « **Reply #616 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:26:23 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #617 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:34:16 PM »

Every time I read that name I get giddy because I think Kris Kross got back together

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #618 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:40:09 PM »

So we gon act like J Cole didn't release an album?

Pretty solid debut. There are a couple pop rap experiments that don't work, but overall it's a good album. I'm very impressed that he didn't sell out, didn't turn his back on his fans, etc. BoB, Wiz, and a host of other debut albums over the last couple years were basically pop records that didn't sound anything like the mixtapes that got those artists signed in the first place. And without a hit single he outsold them all in the first week with 217k. Grats Cole

My only complaints focus on some rather corny lines in various songs, and his production. He's a solid producer imo but doesn't do drums well...at all.

Himu · « **Reply #619 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:44:52 PM »

I'ma listen

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #620 on:** October 13, 2011, 04:50:46 PM »

If I was younger/more of a stan I'd write an article on Never Told. What an awesome song, and one of the few honest looks at misogyny without being preachy. When I heard it I thought "fuck, this is the anti-Song Cry"

Positive Touch · « **Reply #621 on:** October 13, 2011, 05:34:43 PM »

Quote from: Wrath2X on October 13, 2011, 05:29:43 PM

Section 80 on the other hand

had bad hooks and was kind of boring

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #622 on:** October 14, 2011, 06:51:53 PM »

Check out their first album, I wanna hear your impressions. It's basically 3 battle rappers and one emo rapper duking it out over average production; next album should have way better production now that they're on Shady. Obviously they can all rap:

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

But I thought it was pretty average, and they were trying to hard which led to some corny similes and lines. I was accused of being a hater when that album came out lol. SOHH was hilarious around that time

Eric P · « **Reply #623 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:15:21 PM »

http://www.spin.com/articles/live-new-underground-spin-celebrates-hip-hops-diy-moment

Good article in "diy rap" manages to skirt real DIY and "DIY"

provides a nice clearing house for a lot of what i've been liking

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #624 on:** November 15, 2011, 02:24:01 PM »

read the first page, I'll have to read the rest after work. Interesting stuff

Beezy · « **Reply #625 on:** November 15, 2011, 04:08:14 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on November 15, 2011, 02:15:21 PM

http://www.spin.com/articles/live-new-underground-spin-celebrates-hip-hops-diy-moment

Good article in "diy rap" manages to skirt real DIY and "DIY"

provides a nice clearing house for a lot of what i've been liking

Same here. Haven't been able to listen to Danny Brown yet though.

Eric P · « **Reply #626 on:** December 08, 2011, 09:05:09 AM »

it's like an SNL skit come to life

hyp · « **Reply #627 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:07:31 AM »

watched that "a tribe called quest" documentary which was excellent btw and proceeded to listen to q-tip's post-atcq joints. damn they suck so bad.

i can understand artists like to 'spread their wings' especially after a group breakup, but man he really is garbage without Ali and phife.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #628 on:** December 19, 2011, 01:43:02 AM »

hyp welcome back! long time no see

I really like The Renaissance, it's Tip's best solo album imo

hyp · « **Reply #629 on:** December 19, 2011, 02:40:07 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on December 19, 2011, 01:43:02 AM

hyp welcome back! long time no see

I really like The Renaissance, it's Tip's best solo album imo

hey pd

I dunno man, I just couldn't get into the beats. maybe I should've waited a little longer before listening to his solo albums. renaissance was the first tip album I checked out because I was reading it was the best one. didn't grab me like the tribe stuff.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #630 on:** December 19, 2011, 03:28:57 AM »

His first solo album was produced almost exclusively by Dilla and got favorable reviews, although I've heard Tribe fans complain about it. I haven't heard the album.

hyp · « **Reply #631 on:** December 19, 2011, 12:50:52 PM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on December 19, 2011, 03:00:16 AM

I haven't listen to Tip's solo work yet. But I'd imagine it would be a little hard to release good solo albums years after your best work with a group as great as Tribe, no?

definitely. to me at let, phife balanced out tip's vocals. the solo albums were harder to get through for me.

Eric P · « **Reply #632 on:** January 06, 2012, 11:13:06 AM »

Trent Dole · « **Reply #633 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:54:15 PM »

http://gun.io/blog/i-got-ol-dirty-bastards-fbi-file/
"The Wu-Tang Clan is heavily involved in the sale of drugs, illegal guns, weapons possession, murder, carjacking and other types of violent crime."

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #634 on:** January 09, 2012, 09:14:35 PM »

I wonder if Ghostface's FBI wrap sheet includes charges of throwing distinguished black fellows off airplanes and illegally injecting gorillas with the strength of 80 midgets

Trent Dole · « **Reply #635 on:** January 09, 2012, 11:59:15 PM »

We probably won't ever know until after his passing, sadly.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #636 on:** January 20, 2012, 02:27:44 AM »

I'm gonna shed tears when Ghostface dies, damn. Top 5 imo

I searched for this sample for ages lol
http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/3929/Ghostface%20Killah%20feat.%20Superb-Ghost%20Deini_Michael%20Masser-My%20Hero%20Is%20a%20Gun/

I always thought it must be from Hellraiser. Damn that shit sounds menacing

Trent Dole · « **Reply #637 on:** January 21, 2012, 10:39:13 PM »

Propagandhim · « **Reply #638 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:56:07 PM »

Wugazi: Fugazi + Wutang by Cecil Otter

Free album. Was on Forbes (yeah i know) top 10 free albums of the...year?

Fuck! I haven't been to this forum in a minute.

http://wugazi.com/

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #639 on:** February 03, 2012, 06:36:03 PM »

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xoazcp_21223138_lifestyle

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #640 on:** February 06, 2012, 02:18:40 PM »

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Pioneering college hip hop radio jocks Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito sit down on the couch for an interview with rap scholar Chairman Jefferson Mao, touching down on the beauty of unprofessional radio and the joy of igniting careers for countless artists like Jay Z, Nas, and Mobb Deep. The interview took place during the Red Bull Music Academy's 'New York City To the SF Bay' lecture series in San Francisco. Oh yeah, and the whole thing is also pretty damn funny.

http://vimeo.com/35865258

This is amazing

Eric P · « **Reply #641 on:** February 23, 2012, 06:42:46 AM »

http://mishkanyc.bandcamp.com/album/bell-hooks

new bbu

everything else is irrelevant

Beezy · « **Reply #642 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:57:45 AM »

I'll be here tonight:

Eric P · « **Reply #643 on:** February 23, 2012, 02:17:17 PM »

Flatbush Zombies will be there. Tha's coo

Beezy · « **Reply #644 on:** February 23, 2012, 02:27:53 PM »

I've never listened to them, but there's a good amount of hype around them nowadays. I'm mainly going for Schoolboy Q and Kris Kasanova.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #645 on:** February 23, 2012, 02:40:54 PM »

HnC is pretty great

Ka's new album is awesome, my fave of the year thus far. Very simple production, not particularly flashy rhyming or anything. Reminds me of Roc Marciano's stuff, which may turn people

Eric P · « **Reply #646 on:** February 23, 2012, 03:27:44 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on February 23, 2012, 02:27:53 PM

but there's a good amount of hype around them nowadays.

white dudes with beards and glasses alert!

Eric P · « **Reply #647 on:** February 24, 2012, 12:29:19 PM »

Fifstar · « **Reply #648 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:27:25 PM »

I'm searching a song but I only remember it very vaguely. Some stuff I remember:

- I heard it the first time in the summer of 2003. I saw the video for it and it looked like it was shot sometime between 1998 and 2003.
- Primo like Beat, could be by him
- Rapper at one point says "I love HipHop" in a very heartfelt true way. Maybe he continues with "more then everything" but I'm not sure about that.
- Name of the rapper might begin with an "a" and be a short name, but I'm not sure.

So um, anybody have an idea? I know the hints could apply to hundreds of tracks, but maybe they will spark a light with someone.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #649 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:35:58 AM »

faux youthful political shock statements aside, this is pretty dope

edit: lil b diss, oh hell naw

Eric P · « **Reply #650 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:48:49 AM »

look two posts up from yours

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #651 on:** February 25, 2012, 01:58:56 AM »

damn

ha, I've been re-configuring firefox and wound up restoring some tabs from awhile ago including that video. I must have clicked on your link, totally forgotten, then re-posted it.

Beezy · « **Reply #652 on:** February 25, 2012, 02:21:20 AM »

NYC's hip hop scene has been pretty amazing lately imo. There's a lot of hungry young people out here.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #653 on:** February 25, 2012, 03:50:03 AM »

It's pretty awesome. Not long ago I would have argued the best shit was coming from Cali or Detroit by far, but NY is really impressing.

Eric P · « **Reply #654 on:** February 25, 2012, 08:29:27 AM »

Quote from: Beezy on February 25, 2012, 02:21:20 AM

NYC's hip hop scene has been pretty amazing lately imo. There's a lot of hungry young people out here.

how was that show?

Beezy · « **Reply #655 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:19:51 PM »

It was great. They ended up selling out completely. Nakim brought Smoke DZA for a remix during his last song and that's when all the smoking began, as expected. A lot of people weren't ready for Flatbush Zombies. It seemed like half the crowd completely loved them while the other half were disgusted or confused by them.

I don't know if you've ever heard of Erick Arc Elliott, but he performed a few songs with them also. He's the one who produced Thug Waffle.

I've already seen Kris perform before so I knew what to expect. Crowd loved him, then again a lot of his people were there and the crowd was mainly from BK.

When Schoolboy Q finally came out, he was wearing a Mets Jersey and fitted cap. He said he tried to find a Lin Jersey, but it was sold out all over NYC and he thought we didn't fuck with Carmelo anymore so he didn't get his.

He killed his set though. He came into the crowd at one point and everyone went crazy. Me and my friends got separated in seconds. He also brought out Ab-Soul for one of their songs together and then let him perform something off his album alone. If he comes back to NYC at a bigger venue, I'm definitely going again. Same goes for Kendrick.

You might not know all the names that I mentioned, but I put them in anyway because I figured that PD and others would.

Beezy · « **Reply #656 on:** March 01, 2012, 01:47:03 PM »

Positive Touch · « **Reply #657 on:** March 01, 2012, 05:27:29 PM »

today is a sad day to be an italian

Verdigris Murder · « **Reply #658 on:** March 01, 2012, 06:02:59 PM »

Quote from: Eric P on February 24, 2012, 12:29:19 PM

ny

It's like he's just thumbing through a rhyming dictionary, in fact like Steven Spielberg his skills are fictionary.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #659 on:** March 01, 2012, 07:23:43 PM »

I'm intrigued. IMO rap super groups typically fail because most of the members rap the same; Slaughterhouse is basically 3 punch line rappers plus Joe Budden. With these guys though, the only punchline rapper is Saigon I guess, although that's debatable; some might argue he's not really that type of rapper.

and speaking of Bronsonlini

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Author Topic: Hip Hop (Read 730352 times)