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GAF-Hop |OT7| Either die the GOAT or live long enough to become Nas.
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I oversee a IT team that deals with outsourcing for small to medium sized companies.
Basically, if you want to outsource or are looking to outsource, I do that for you.
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In other cases, for a new upstart company, we are the IT support, until we can hire and transition off the department to a permanent team.
Hold on, are you one of the Bobs?
bingo. although we only deal with management. their employee's are their responsibility.
We dont actually fire anyone. we only recommend it.
its a very high stress job. death threats, protests, it can go very ugly.
I had to fire my own employee today. that sucks. but like i said earlier, this one was easy.
Damn. NY's got these young cats a dime a dozen it seems. Shit's fire.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
Met some Compton rapper while working with Power 106 out here and I have no idea who he was. Anybody know what "throw them whistles up" is about?
Complex Shadow
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Nah I've seen a holes. What you did was justifiable.
Kendrick was enlightened by TM101
MuddyDonut
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They are going to fuck so much
Enter The 36 Chambers
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ThaBiz, man that fizzyology is so good. Between that, czarface, Roc Marcianos catalogue and Tokyo Towers im eating.
Man that Tokyo tape is fire.
The rare times i actually pay attention to some GAF Hop recommendations they pay off big time.
Man that Tokyo tape is fire.
The rare times i actually pay attention to some GAF Hop recommendations they pay off big time.
Hungry Ghost
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So kitty is dating hot sugar, but obviously banging ol' danny brown....
Guess that means a hot sugar x db wont be happening.
Guess that means a hot sugar x db wont be happening.
Lol Kendrick isn't even that lyrical. He's a great writer when it comes to getting a point across. diction is varied and unique, flow is good (now), but structurally and mechanically his lines are still simple. He's no jay or nas in their prime. He's no lupe in his prime. He's not as technical as jay e. he's just a reasonably above average, consistent rapper. Not the next coming of rap Jesus. Sheesh.
The Return of
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Yo Bish when are you going to get your tickets
One of those shows will be way better than the other.
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Speaking of Datpiff, whenever I download from that site with my phone. Mixtapes actually show up as if they are tagged properly, but if I moved them to my computer or download directly to my computer it is all fucked lol
Jo Shishido's Cheeks
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I guess Danny didn't care about that diss track.....
Seriously. Bauuer would be so much better.
I think it was a joke. I have her added on Facebook and they've always been cool afaik.
So if you're not as good as Nas or Jay you're just slightly above average, what the fuck are you talking about?...That's the most unreasonable assessment I've ever heard. Kendrick is definitely quite lyrical, and honestly what he does is in a way much more impressive than Lupe. Verbosity and highly convoluted allegories are nice, but the ability to get your point across with a simply yet highly poignant metaphor is the mark of a high poet. Listen to the Heart, Ignorance is Bliss, Cartoon and Cereal, Sing About Me, Heaven or Hell, and even his second verse in the mainstream darling Poetic Justice and there are a bunch of impressive metaphors and multi-syllabic inside rhymes that are simple enough to be accessed from the surface but possess an iceberg mass of depth.
i wonder if ill get thrown out for yelling about the carpet matching the drapes
thank you lmao. its like 'ohh i mean shit lebron isnt even Michael Jordan status, whats with the hype'
PhoenixDark
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He reminds me of 2pac: his stuff is simple but poetic. He doesn't beat you into submission with rappity rap but gets his point across in a very cerebral, artistic manner. Like that last verse on Poetic Justice; it's not some super rap verse but it's brilliant. Or consider the Rosa Parks lines in Keisha's Song. To me stuff like that goes beyond clever similes (Biggie, Jay) into a more powerful level of written imagery. Like some of Nas' stuff like the last verse on One Love.
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I was just about to quote that guy but yall got it covered I see
I'll let you know how it is
PhoenixDark
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The focus on rappity rap is what made a lot mid and late 2000s underground shit weak in hindsight, compared to today's underground. Rap isn't just about being technical and proving you can flow better than someone on the radio. I'm so glad that Slaughterhouse mentality is virtually dead today. Kendrick paints a vivid picture with whatever tools he uses, whether its rapid fire spitting or simpler lines. I'd say the same about Danny Brown's best work like Guitar Solo or the last tracks on XXX. He is far from super lyrical but paints a picture of poverty and pain that I can see far clearer than clever/semi clever similes.
I'm very glad Kendrick has received so much praise and success. And to go back to an earlier topic, I think execs are already looking for similar rappers. Everyone wants their own Drake: an emotional rapper who can appeal to women with hits and self reflection. Kendrick, Cole, Krit, etc all are in that mode to varying degrees of success. Just as Cudi, Lupe, and others were in the Kanye mold that labels were looking for a decade ago.
Right now I see a battle between more inteospective mainstream shit and trap. Trap is like an evolution of ringtone rap and is dominating the streets, but it isn't dominating record sales or long term growth; Drake, Kendrick, and Cole have far outsold Ross/Flocka/Meek/etc so far, with 2Chainz being an exception because he's simply better and more clever than his peers. Likewise Drake and company are building loyal fan bases whereas Meek and company will face severe diminishing returns once the next big thing arrives.
I'm very glad Kendrick has received so much praise and success. And to go back to an earlier topic, I think execs are already looking for similar rappers. Everyone wants their own Drake: an emotional rapper who can appeal to women with hits and self reflection. Kendrick, Cole, Krit, etc all are in that mode to varying degrees of success. Just as Cudi, Lupe, and others were in the Kanye mold that labels were looking for a decade ago.
Right now I see a battle between more inteospective mainstream shit and trap. Trap is like an evolution of ringtone rap and is dominating the streets, but it isn't dominating record sales or long term growth; Drake, Kendrick, and Cole have far outsold Ross/Flocka/Meek/etc so far, with 2Chainz being an exception because he's simply better and more clever than his peers. Likewise Drake and company are building loyal fan bases whereas Meek and company will face severe diminishing returns once the next big thing arrives.
Oh shit nigga! I'm going to SXSW next week. I'll probably get them when I come back. Are they already on sale?
Hit-Boy ft. Audio Push - Them N***as video. Damn, Hit-Boy is really about to drop a smoking hot compilation huh? These songs are ill, and the rapping isn't really offensive either. I also fuck with this video.
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This is a pretty good post. I agree wholeheartedly.
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Super spot on PD. im also gonna say that its funny as hell to see old rap fans who were emotionally invested in naughties rappity rap. always complaining about the lack of polysyllable rhyme schemes and shit. cant stand battle rappers, rappity rap and battle rap fans. shit is truly the corniest element of hip hop apart from swag rap and horrorcore.
See you in 9 posts
Complex Shadow
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I thought you liked Kendrick.
Right.
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heater of the day.
someone help me out. this dude sounds like someone, and its driving me nuts.
MorisUkunRasik
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The Illmatic comparisons are much and he hasn't really impressed with his features, other than that his acclaim is pretty well deserved.
Az? Torae?
its been ridic for a while.
Pinko Marx
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Alright I hate to do this GAF-Hop but I'm trying to catch up with yall Ninjas and seriously this thread moves way too fast. Give me some quick links to some things I NEED to listen to and I promise I'll get to it.
Complex Shadow
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Some one shine the HRD signal.
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