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GAF-Hop |OT14| The 6 God is Five Writers, And One False Idol

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Syntsui

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RP912 said:
I think I'm over the A$AP Rocky phase. Dude hurt me with that meh ass album this year. Wake me up when Ferg comes through and outshines him again.
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His unique voice keeps me checking whatever the he'll he releases. But yeah, ALLA could be so much better...
 
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RP912

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Syntsui said:
His unique voice keeps me checking whatever the he'll he releases. But yeah, ALLA could be so much better...
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I feel that dude was hurting because of Yams passing away. It's understandable that it'll show on the album, but man...ALLA needed some more time to cook if that was the case.
 
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PBY

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TI EP def flames, but in a slight way. Like in a "damn that was a good workout time to shower now" way where you don't really go back to it besides the thugger track.
 
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Storm Chamber

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HiResDes said:
It's five tracks...How the fuck is it in anyone's top three.
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Imagine doing what you felt like doing with the music you choose to listen to
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Eos

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It may or may not be top 10 but i thought all 5 tracks were great. shit goes. also, the length of the ep should not matter... who cares if it was 5 tracks or 4, or whatever. As long as the individual listening enjoys the project enough that it fits THEIR top 10 list, it doesn't matter.
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Imagine doing what you felt like doing with the music you choose to listen to
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DominoKid

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Whoever's been doing Thugger's videos from Check to now has been killing it. Lots of great movement, sharp visuals and wacky shit. Looks great projected on a big ass wall.
 
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PhoenixDark

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RP912 said:
Brehs...Little Brother's The Minstrel Show is official ten years old today.

Lets revisit this dope album...

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Dope beats, dope rhymes, what more do you want

Making a decent concept album is a pretty tough job, even moreso when it's your sophomore album. 2005 was a great year for backpackers like myself. Late Registration, Monkey Barz, Be, Beauty And The Beat, You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having, Hell's Winter...I ate all year. Not to mention The Documentary on the mainstream level, or Thug Motivation 101 and Carter II if you're into that bullshit. Hip hop didn't need to be saved, yet The Minstrel Show still managed to make its point.

If you were a backpacker back then you probably remember 2004/2005 being one of those pivotal moments where a shift started. 50 Cent was dominating but southern shit was on the rise; ringtone rap would take over a year or two later. BET threw underground rap in the bushes, starting with Little Brother by banning the Lovin' It video because it was "too smart." The Source retracted the original 4.5 mic rating for the album and gave it a 4 instead, just so Little Brother did not overshadow Jeezy's Thug Motivation 101 (which received a 4). Not to mention the label issues the group had with Atlantic. It felt like war was being declared on dope shit. And what better album to lampoon the entire farce than The Minstrel Show.

Lyrically the album doesn't spare anyone. Execs, BET, UPN, everyone takes the L. I remember watching BET back then and wondering what the fuck happened. They used to throw in a Ghostface track every now and then at least. Then it became all G Unit, Dipset, and southern bullshit. Scust.

So much underground rap in the 00s sounded weak. Flat beats, wack drums, preachy lyrics, shit that couldn't move a crowd. Little Brother was like Tribe to me: conscious shit you could bump. The Minstrel Show is full of bangers. The Beginning, Saying It Again, Lovin It, Watch Me, Sincerely Yours...sheeeit. Dope beats, dope rhymes. Yea I still rag on 9th's drums (Phonte even mentions this on the album) but overall the production is dope from beginning to end.

The album is every man rap. It's a blueprint for what came later: Drake, Kendrick, Cole, etc. Not to mention Phonte being a clear melodic influence on Cole and especially Drake.

Overall it's a great album that still holds up. And in many ways, Little Brother lost the battle (they were dropped shortly after the album flopped) but won the war. Like Blu they came out right before social media changed everything and made it easier to build your fanbase without radio. Gotta give them dap. Forever.
 
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Storm Chamber

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I'll check out that Mac Miller sometime tomorrow.

Finally got around to this Gangrene album.

......it's alright. More of the same really. "Gangrene" might have to wrap it up though. They never talk about anything and they were never the best rhymers to begin with so all that's left are the beats that are honestly getting worse with each release. Drop maybe 1 more EP and cut your losses.
 
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Dereck

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Storm Chamber said:
......it's alright. More of the same really. "Gangrene" might have to wrap it up though. They never talk about anything and they were never the best rhymers to begin with so all that's left are the beats that are honestly getting worse with each release. Drop maybe 1 more EP and cut your losses.
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This is perfect, said everything I felt about them and the album.
 
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Fjordson

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Between that big leak and official releases Thugger has so many good tracks out this year, damn. Best Friend is dope, though She Notice Me is probably my favourite recent YT track.
 
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overcast

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Cheddahz said:
A$AP ROCKY AND DANGER MOUSE ARE WORKING ON A “FAR OUT” CONCEPT RECORD
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SICK. WOW. 420. ACID. TRIPPY.
HiResDes said:
More Thug - https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Tz6OUIjtM6E


...Whatever he drop next is gonna be crazy.
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Dope.
PhoenixDark said:
Jay Rock bout to outsell Thugger's first week lmao? Looks like I was wrong, he's gonna at least match Ab Soul's album sales.
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Not too bad actually. Thought he might go under 10. Couldn't really expect more from a dude who was non existent for 3-4 years.
HiResDes said:
I'm too old for this thread.
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Des you're perfectly okay at your age to be in this hip-hop thread in a gaming forum :]
 
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overcast

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Fjordson said:
Between that big leak and official releases Thugger has so many good tracks out this year, damn. Best Friend is dope, though She Notice Me is probably my favourite recent YT track.
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Man he has a lot of good singles but an album of his hasn't stood out yet. Dragged down by a lot of shit and atrocious verses. Great hooks all over though. These two new songs have good enough verses. Fire.
 
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Fjordson

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overcast said:
Man he has a lot of good singles but an album of his hasn't stood out yet. Dragged down by a lot of shit and atrocious verses. Great hooks all over though. These two new songs have good enough verses. Fire.
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Totally agree. Barter 6 was very up and down for me.

You could craft a great album cherry picking from Barter 6, the leaks, and the loosies he's put out.
 
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RP912

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PhoenixDark said:

Dope beats, dope rhymes, what more do you want

Making a decent concept album is a pretty tough job, even moreso when it's your sophomore album. 2005 was a great year for backpackers like myself. Late Registration, Monkey Barz, Be, Beauty And The Beat, You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having, Hell's Winter...I ate all year. Not to mention The Documentary on the mainstream level, or Thug Motivation 101 and Carter II if you're into that bullshit. Hip hop didn't need to be saved, yet The Minstrel Show still managed to make its point.

If you were a backpacker back then you probably remember 2004/2005 being one of those pivotal moments where a shift started. 50 Cent was dominating but southern shit was on the rise; ringtone rap would take over a year or two later. BET threw underground rap in the bushes, starting with Little Brother by banning the Lovin' It video because it was "too smart." The Source retracted the original 4.5 mic rating for the album and gave it a 4 instead, just so Little Brother did not overshadow Jeezy's Thug Motivation 101 (which received a 4). Not to mention the label issues the group had with Atlantic. It felt like war was being declared on dope shit. And what better album to lampoon the entire farce than The Minstrel Show.

Lyrically the album doesn't spare anyone. Execs, BET, UPN, everyone takes the L. I remember watching BET back then and wondering what the fuck happened. They used to throw in a Ghostface track every now and then at least. Then it became all G Unit, Dipset, and southern bullshit. Scust.

So much underground rap in the 00s sounded weak. Flat beats, wack drums, preachy lyrics, shit that couldn't move a crowd. Little Brother was like Tribe to me: conscious shit you could bump. The Minstrel Show is full of bangers. The Beginning, Saying It Again, Lovin It, Watch Me, Sincerely Yours...sheeeit. Dope beats, dope rhymes. Yea I still rag on 9th's drums (Phonte even mentions this on the album) but overall the production is dope from beginning to end.

The album is every man rap. It's a blueprint for what came later: Drake, Kendrick, Cole, etc. Not to mention Phonte being a clear melodic influence on Cole and especially Drake.

Overall it's a great album that still holds up. And in many ways, Little Brother lost the battle (they were dropped shortly after the album flopped) but won the war. Like Blu they came out right before social media changed everything and made it easier to build your fanbase without radio. Gotta give them dap. Forever.
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Good review. I remember a moderator from a different hip hop forum a while back saying that Little Brother should have went deeper with the theme of the album. It was called The Minstrel Show, but they played it safe throughout the album with the exception of the final track. Honestly, the album spoke for itself as it made the listeners understand there is more than just what they were receiving in hip hop. As you said, Little Brother lost the battle, but won the war as more rappers are coming out with their blueprint and becoming successful. I lone for a Little Brother reunion, but I'll take Foreign Exchange for the time being.
 
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RP912

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No no no...you listen for the switch up song with SZA on Easy Bake, not the beginning of Easy Bake. You doing it wrong man...
 
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