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[OrangeGrayBlue]

Its a more consistent album than Goblin. I also think Tyler has stepped his production game up with this album.
With Wolf I can listen to it from front to back without nary a track I want to skip, not the same with Goblin.
I also think his whole "horrorcore" (for lack of a better word) shtick was getting tired, and I'm glad he's toned it down for this album. He's still fuck the world and I do what I want, but without so many references to rape and killing babies or whatever. Not that I had a problem with it in the first place, but like I said, shit was getting tired.
Wolf shows his growth as an rapper and a producer. His songwriting has gotten much better.

I'm trying to decide currently if I like this better than Bastard. As it stands right now Bastard is still #1. That album fucking blew me away when I first heard it. Shit was so fresh and new and different at the time.

Edit: I'm also a sucker for Pharrel, hes one of my favorite producers of all time, and Tyler is really showing his Pharrell influence on Wolf.

That's what's important to me about Wolf is that it shows clear growth and a desire to improve. I think it bodes well for his future.

 

[CRS]

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=iY3WwnSEUms&desktop_uri=/watch?v=iY3WwnSEUms

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=8X7h9jLCqFc&desktop_uri=/watch?v=8X7h9jLCqFc

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=l0UGZWzNHLo

What up BBQ gaf.

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Look how happy Redman is

 

[Data West]

woah Redman's pretty high

 

[enzo_gt]

Mos Def premieres Black Jesus and Young Love (Live). Both Mannie Fresh joints off of OMFGOD, his new album. Which is a collaboration with Fresh.

 

[WanderingWind]

Mos Def premieres Black Jesus and Young Love (Live). Both Mannie Fresh joints off of OMFGOD, his new album. Which is a collaboration with Fresh.

I'm going to buy it because Mannie, but man. Why the fuck did he change his name? Shit is so ridiculous

 

[enzo_gt]

I'm going to buy it because Mannie, but man. Why the fuck did he change his name? Shit is so ridiculous

THERE IS NO NEW NAME, HE IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE MOS DEF

 

[The Return of]

His name is Yasiin Bey fools. call him that.

 

[WanderingWind]

His name is Yasiin Bey fools. call him that.

We want to get all technical, his name is Dante. Which is still a better rap name than fucking Yasiin Bey.

He's Mos Def. Period.

 

[The Return of]

We want to get all technical, his name is Dante. Which is still a better rap name than fucking Yasiin Bey.

He's Mos Def. Period.

Yasiin Bey makes music in 2013, not Mos Def. Would you rather say the recent music he makes is from Mos Def or Yasiin Bey?

 

[Esch]

i dont know but he should stop

 

[WanderingWind]

Yasiin Bey makes music in 2013, not Mos Def. Would you rather say the recent music he makes is from Mos Def or Yasiin Bey?

Good point. But still. He's Mos Def. You get one name change per life.

 

[The Return of]

Good point. But still. He's Mos Def. You get one name change per life.

So PhoenixPause forever then

 

[PhoenixDark]

Mos Def died a long time ago

 

[Jitters]

I love Mos Def.


Wolf will get mediocre reviews from critics.

 

[ThanksVision]

because it is indeed a mediocre album.

 

[DominoKid]

Yasiin Bey makes music in 2013, not Mos Def. Would you rather say the recent music he makes is from Mos Def or Yasiin Bey?

so then what's the copout for The New Danger and True Magic?

 

[cacophony]

I actually think IANAHB 2 is a good album. the only songs that really suck imo are Romance, Wowzers & Hello (excluding bonus tracks). Beat that Shit is so bad its good tier. i guess its cause im a production whore

have there been any other major rap releases this year besides that & Asap? shits looking grim til excuse my french

games new movie looks like a hit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1497876/

 

[The Return of]

so then what's the copout for The New Danger and True Magic?

I have nothing lol.

 

[PhoenixDark]

True Magic has a bunch of great songs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfzUT_0XZFo

 

[Complex Shadow]

His name is Yasiin Bey fools. call him that.

Nope. he will always be mos def to me. Always.

 

[Discotheque]

I actually think IANAHB 2 is a good album. the only songs that really suck imo are Romance, Wowzers & Hello (excluding bonus tracks). Beat that Shit is so bad its good tier. i guess its cause im a production whore

have there been any other major rap releases this year besides that & Asap? shits looking grim til excuse my french

games new movie looks like a hit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1497876/

Hahahahaaaa that goofy ass cover. The game doesn't look right in regular clothes lol

 

[DominoKid]

I actually think IANAHB 2 is a good album. the only songs that really suck imo are Romance, Wowzers & Hello (excluding bonus tracks). Beat that Shit is so bad its good tier. i guess its cause im a production whore

have there been any other major rap releases this year besides that & Asap? shits looking grim til excuse my french

games new movie looks like a hit: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1497876/

back half of the year is gonna be loaded though

Kanye, Drake, Ross, 2 Chainz, Gucci, Flocka, Juicy, The Weeknd, Wale, Khaled, Big Sean, Pusha
maybe Nas, Em & Jay.

 

[cacophony]

Hahahahaaaa that goofy ass cover. The game doesn't look right in regular clothes lol

he looks likes trying to stick it into the chick lol

 

[bowery]

pharcyde live right now in boiler room

also that new binary star is fire

 

[wenis]

so then what's the copout for The New Danger and True Magic?

He was confused.

 

[Tokubetsu]

http://instagram.com/p/Xgk6CGhmL8/

 

[Jitters]

For the reviews I'm going to say

Somewhere in the 7s from PF, no lower than 6.5.
Christgau won't review it.
3 from Rolling Stone.
4 or 5 from the needle drop guy.


EDIT: B or B- from AV club.

 

[Kwixotik]

Deniro Farrar - Kill Your Idol video

 

[iavi]

I'm counting the days till Farrar blows up. It's inevitable.

 

[ThanksVision]

boilerroom.tv/live

ghostface

 

[ThanksVision]

sorry to double post but don't miss this folks ^^^

 

[PhoenixDark]

http://instagram.com/p/Xgk6CGhmL8/

Madlib really disappeared from the face of the earth after 2011

 

[Kwixotik]

Gunwalk is a banger

 

[Tokubetsu]

Madlib really disappeared from the face of the earth after 2011

Lost in kush clouds and obscure foreign vinyl.

 

[The Last Emperor]

also that new binary star is fire

link

 

[DominoKid]

For the reviews I'm going to say

Somewhere in the 7s from PF, no lower than 6.5.
Christgau won't review it.
3 from Rolling Stone.
4 or 5 from the needle drop guy.

it's definitely gonna get 8+ BNM.

 

[ThanksVision]

it's definitely gonna get 8+ BNM.

no way in heck.

somewhere in the sixes

 

[overcast]

back half of the year is gonna be loaded though

Kanye, Drake, Ross, 2 Chainz, Gucci, Flocka, Juicy, The Weeknd, Wale, Khaled, Big Sean, Pusha
maybe Nas, Em & Jay.

Big names. But only 4 of those appeal to me. I'm sure there will be plenty of material though.

 

[DominoKid]

Goblin got an 8 ffs (looking back, WOW). I think P4K is gonna absolutely eat up the improved rapping and BBNG influence.

 

[Tokubetsu]

8 is about right for Goblin.

 

[caesar]

Goblin got an 8 ffs (looking back, WOW). I think P4K is gonna absolutely eat up the improved rapping and BBNG influence.

I already saw one of them saying they didn't like it on twitter,be suprised if it got 8.

 

[ThanksVision]

Yeah I think 8 is a good score for goblin, maybe 7. It definitely has its cringeworthy moments but it was a very hyped release and I'd say it delivered on that hype. Tons of people were discussing it and enjoying it when it released. Wolf, on the other hand, had little excitement. Look at all the people who were reluctant to even listen. There's a few solid tracks sure, but if it hadn't come out I don't think anybody would be complaining

 

[PhoenixDark]

Lost in kush clouds and obscure foreign vinyl.

He seemingly smoked his brains out. I wasn't feeling most of the stuff he released in 2011, when he did like 11 albums or whatever. I like loops but his stuff just got boring and lazy. When you're making literally 20 beats a day it's impossible to have quality control, especially when you're dusted all the time.

But the beats Gibbs has chosen are fire. I hope DOOM did the same for Madvillainy; some of the previews sounded kind of meh.

 

[Pinko Marx]

so then what's the copout for The New Danger and True Magic?

What was wrong with The New Danger?

 

[MMaRsu]

Kendrick Plays Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe on Jimmy Kimmel

Dat live band

Trick don't kill my vibe? SMH America

 

[Face it Tiger..]

Lost in kush clouds and obscure foreign vinyl.

Toku, u are stanning pretty hard for my weeky, bruh.. wit dat avy and shit. :<

 

[CRS]

I still have faith in Madlib after his album with Strong Arm. That album is immaculate.

 

[Macca]

 

[iavi]

So, guys, IANAHBII is a good album. All the impression in here had me ignoring it for a second.