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GAF-Hop |OT7| Either die the GOAT or live long enough to become Nas.
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Enter The 36 Chambers
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RZA has classics. Cudi doesn't.
PhoenixDark
Banned
I won't get hyped at all. RZA seems completely dis-interested in music. I remember seeing an interview where he gave some vague answer about liking "everything" he heard at the club, but couldn't name any artists he likes or listens to. He is completely focused on film.
I know he has a vault of old beats, many of which are dope (that Kanye track), but will he offer those to the Wu? Besides all they'll do is coke rap over it. Meth and Deck are the only ones I have full faith in, with Rae second. Ghost...eh
spindashing
Banned
I can't even say otherwise, even as a fan. Damn.
Man, I've been trying not to feel it, but your posts have me being afraid of 12 Reasons to Die and I was real excited for that project...
Enter The 36 Chambers
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This. Only head the first leaked song. Waiting for the whole album before I listen.
Expecting disappointment though from the reactions in here.
TheOohChild
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Ghost has been horrible like 8 years but the dude has it in him. New God Flow proves that. He knew that was a moment for a classic track and to give him mainstream shine and he pulled out a classic verse. He has it in him but he's fine coasting by on coke rap and ghostwritten verses and mixtape quality albums and bad tours because he's old and lazy.
But he seems so overly passionate about Wu in interviews, suddenly. He saw Theodore Unit fail because it was stupid and realized how good Wu was (musically and making money) and how powerful the brand can still be. They can be The Beatles of Hip Hop, and should be, but the whole crew just shits on their legacy.
Enter The 36 Chambers
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What? Apollo Kids was fantastic
if you liked apollo, you will like 12 reasons. blood on the cobblestones is the illest joint right now.
TheOohChild
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Big Doe Rehab was also pretty good. Hell, I even kinda liked his slow jam album
spindashing
Banned
Horrible for 8 years? Chill... I wouldn't rate Apollo Kids as one of his best albums but that was pretty decent.
Actually, I stan for Ghost but to this day I have not listened to Wizards of Emerald Coast Zone or whatever the hell it's called lol
Sounds like a Sonic the Hedgehog Trading Card Game.
Enter The 36 Chambers
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I cant wait to finally get this album.
They need to all be in the studio together making that new album. Get that old vibe back. That shit never happening though.
I bet GZA is getting his kids to help him email his coma verses to RZA off his hotmail account right now
Enter The 36 Chambers
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Holy shit.
Hahahaha Im calling it this from now on
In here thats Kanye bruh...
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
Member
Yo thabiz, did the piano on The Sure Shot (Part One) give you that old Wu feeling?
I kinda got tingles listening to that. Ghost killed that shit.
I understand what my man Mr. Pause is saying, but Ghost brought it on a few of these tracks.
Better than Fishscale?
Come back son. Come back. You've gone to far.
Chill, I didn't see anybody mentioning Timbaland around here.....
I kinda got tingles listening to that. Ghost killed that shit.
I understand what my man Mr. Pause is saying, but Ghost brought it on a few of these tracks.
Better than Fishscale?
Come back son. Come back. You've gone to far.
Chill, I didn't see anybody mentioning Timbaland around here.....
Don't think so? Just spades getting called spades, people throwing out their opinions, etc. GAF-Hop being GAF-Hop. That's all.
the whole album is classic wu. i have no idea what PP is talking about. you can almost feel RZA standing over Adrian's shoulder. tell me rise of the ghost isnt CLASSIC Wu. the drums really stand out. shit is dope. its a great scope of ghost's career. from where he started to where he went. very mature album.
apollo is the best since ironman. better than fish, and supreme.
Discotheque
Banned
ghostface is still my favorite but i think method man has the chance to make the freshest new album.
i just think he has a flow that suits both wu-heads AND the radio today.
does he have a new album coming any time soon?
edit: still haven't listened to 12 reasons to die yet but fishscale seems like a high bar for it to pass. supreme too. i'm expecting better than apollo kids
i just think he has a flow that suits both wu-heads AND the radio today.
does he have a new album coming any time soon?
edit: still haven't listened to 12 reasons to die yet but fishscale seems like a high bar for it to pass. supreme too. i'm expecting better than apollo kids
CountBlack
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RICK ROSS LOST HIS DEAL WITH REEBOK LOL
Over the date rape line?
The Last Emperor
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DJ Krush is the best Japanese producer
Reebok drops Rick Ross.
Swizz talks Open Letter.
Kanye was a huge cosign at the start. He needed that jump to make it to the next level and get mainstream exposure. Early cosigns mattered and always have mattered. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't even be making Nipsey Hussle paper. And where the hell would Ye find time to work on Wicked Awesome? You expect him to run a sub-label on top of running his label and working on as many projects as he is right now (Sean's solo, Mos Def's next solo, his own solo, Common's next album, Jay's next album)? Yeah, not happening.
And somehow you still managed to provide a ton of examples of Kanye fucking with non-trap shit whilst saying he's all trap now and not fucking with backpacker acts like HudMo/Sean/Travis Scott/etc. which are pretty much the modern face of backpackers/hipsters. Theo isn't on G.O.O.D. because he isn't presumably in a lane (I haven't heard much of his stuff) he needs right now. Just because he fucks with an artist doesn't mean he's going to sign them. Just look at Rocky. Kanye is signing artists right now to recruit and work on his next solo, first and foremost. The few acts he does want to develop and have the drive to develop themselves are getting their due. Why would he need a CuDi-like if he still has CuDi on tap like he has Common?
CuDi is fading into irrelevancy and King Chip is not going to end up anywhere significantly, but if dude feels like he can get the paper and run with it without the overhead, then so be it. I just think it's ignorant to think dude is leaving because Kanye brought more people on the team; as if he didn't when he joined. Kanye's goal, like any other good team leader is to make sure his artists grow and take off on their own. And CuDi is doing that, trying to make his own imprint without overhead and possibly move into management. Do I think he will be successful in growing much further? Nah not really. But what is he supposed to do now? I can't see the label helping him anymore with where his career is going, it's probably the most profitable option right now.
Swizz talks Open Letter.
Not really.
Kanye was a huge cosign at the start. He needed that jump to make it to the next level and get mainstream exposure. Early cosigns mattered and always have mattered. Otherwise, he probably wouldn't even be making Nipsey Hussle paper. And where the hell would Ye find time to work on Wicked Awesome? You expect him to run a sub-label on top of running his label and working on as many projects as he is right now (Sean's solo, Mos Def's next solo, his own solo, Common's next album, Jay's next album)? Yeah, not happening.
And somehow you still managed to provide a ton of examples of Kanye fucking with non-trap shit whilst saying he's all trap now and not fucking with backpacker acts like HudMo/Sean/Travis Scott/etc. which are pretty much the modern face of backpackers/hipsters. Theo isn't on G.O.O.D. because he isn't presumably in a lane (I haven't heard much of his stuff) he needs right now. Just because he fucks with an artist doesn't mean he's going to sign them. Just look at Rocky. Kanye is signing artists right now to recruit and work on his next solo, first and foremost. The few acts he does want to develop and have the drive to develop themselves are getting their due. Why would he need a CuDi-like if he still has CuDi on tap like he has Common?
CuDi is fading into irrelevancy and King Chip is not going to end up anywhere significantly, but if dude feels like he can get the paper and run with it without the overhead, then so be it. I just think it's ignorant to think dude is leaving because Kanye brought more people on the team; as if he didn't when he joined. Kanye's goal, like any other good team leader is to make sure his artists grow and take off on their own. And CuDi is doing that, trying to make his own imprint without overhead and possibly move into management. Do I think he will be successful in growing much further? Nah not really. But what is he supposed to do now? I can't see the label helping him anymore with where his career is going, it's probably the most profitable option right now.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
Can we get a gif of this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lgICvaiGuw&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lgICvaiGuw&feature=player_embedded
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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It seems to be almost exactly what Wu heads have been wanting for a long time so I'm puzzled over the lukewarm reactions around the web.
You're right in that there's a distinct Wu feel throughout, the sound is what I imagine RZA's natural progression would've been had he not bumped his head and started that digital orchestra bullshit.
It's so refreshing to hear a record where all of the features actually make sense too, the interplay between Ghost and Cappa and Deck's appearances are great.
It's my favourite Ghost album since Fishscale for sure.
They passed the ultimate backpacker test, the cacophony inventory, so yeah.
i said it earlier when the stream went up. its for the older set. no club bangers. no pandering to a new audience. no flavours of the month.
its just where these guys are right now. they aint young cats anymore, and taste has to change. if it was ironman 2, i would be disappointed. i want growth from an artist. i want risks. yet the album maintains the WU ethos through the whole thing. its just grown up.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Fishscale, More Fish, Big Doe Rehab, and Apollo Kids all came out in the last 8 years bro; they were either classic or good. Ghostface has been meh for a couple years.
I'm not hating on 12 Reasons to Die btw, it's not bad. It's just the album has almost no memorable lines to me, and the rapping has little energy. There are some great tracks; the second song on the album is great for instance.
PhoenixDark
Banned
It was alright and had some good tracks, not saying it was amazing.
Discotheque
Banned
i liked his rnb album more than apollo kids. does anyone agree?
If its the one w/ Stapleton Sex on it yes, that song cracks me up
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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I can't co-sign the Apollo Kids love, the majority ranged from average to poor for me.
Yes!
"This ain't no R&B dick, this hood" is still fucking hilarious.
That track with Fabolous as well playing the mailman or whatever used to make me laugh all the time, I can't even remember why.
The album was just fun. I expected cheese and Ghost crooning and got Stapleton Sex :lol
Yes!
"This ain't no R&B dick, this hood" is still fucking hilarious.
That track with Fabolous as well playing the mailman or whatever used to make me laugh all the time, I can't even remember why.
The album was just fun. I expected cheese and Ghost crooning and got Stapleton Sex :lol
Discotheque
Banned
the one with fabolous is hilarious. ghost walks in on fab banging his girl and they have an argument and everything haha
The Cassie song that sounds exactly like Marble Floors?
The Last Emperor
Member
I actually really enjoy the Back Like That Remix with Kanye West. Nicely flipped that "put adina howard to sleep" line
Kanye did good......even if he is a racist
Kanye did good......even if he is a racist
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
fixed
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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I still can't forgive Pusha for dropping those Nardwuar records on the floor man
It was shit and even Ghost knew it. It was supposed to be a throw away mixtape but Ghost used it to get out of his contract with Def Jam.
Wizard of Poetry was better than a lot of Fishscale (brought down by theodore unit), More Fish (other than the DOOM songs), Big Doe Rehab, and Apollo Kids (by a country fucking mile).
So underrated. You aren't a real Ghost fan if you don't like it.
Bolded is so true. Honestly, it sounded like he said fuckit, and just put out a collection of unreleased tracks from his vault. Shit was so samey and lazy.
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