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GAF-Hop |OTX| Long Live the Watcher
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Indeed, it certainly changes everything.
Yeah, this is funny. Good for him though, Pharrell seems like a nice guy and he's definitely influential.
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
i doubt there isn't anyone in this thread that wouldn't catch feels if they were interviewed by Oprah.
Folks would wild out like Carlton when they went on the Oprah Show
PhoenixDark
Banned
I haven't willingly listened to him since I bought that horrible album he did with Madlib. One flow, one note trash rapper. He's good in bursts, like on Russian Roulette. But that's about it.
dice game was dirty.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Hell yes. Golden Grail is a classic track.
Facts only. The internet hype amongst rym type dudes for black milk, guilty, fat ray shit was so nuts in the 00s. Remember that Random Axe album in 2011? Nope, neither does anyone else.
been had this! it's ill though, glad to see a renewed interest. it's definitely a dope album.
I chuckle every time i scroll past the Black Milk albums in my itunes
the funniest thing is how it all got hyped up as real hip hop, true art etc but in reality? Most of that shit is about as disposable as Soulja Boy mixtapes and none of it holds up post 2009.
I'm still not all that familiar with the Wu's discography myself. The first album I listened to was Liquid Swords about 2 years ago. I didn't dig it at first but gave it another shot a few months later and started loving it. Still my favorite of three Wu-Tang albums I've listened to (The others being Enter the Wu-Tang and OB4CL).
I don't like OB4CL all that much though. It's too long and I actually dislike the production on some of the songs (Can it be All to Simple (remix or the original) and Rainy Dayz most notably). My least favorite song on LS is Cold World because of the singing and I think it's the same reason here.
Glaciers of Ice, Verbal Intercourse, Guillotine and Ice Cream are all awesome tracks.
I don't like OB4CL all that much though. It's too long and I actually dislike the production on some of the songs (Can it be All to Simple (remix or the original) and Rainy Dayz most notably). My least favorite song on LS is Cold World because of the singing and I think it's the same reason here.
Glaciers of Ice, Verbal Intercourse, Guillotine and Ice Cream are all awesome tracks.
I used to listen to Wu obsessively, especially that first run of RZA-produced solo albums. If I had to choose a favorite, it would probably be Ironman. Outside of that first run, Fishscale was my shit. But these days I just don't listen to that stuff anymore. Maybe I just burned myself out on it.
Yep, I say this all acknowledging that BTW. His actual music is pretty enjoyable right now.
Complex Shadow
Cudi Lame
went back started listening to "krit wuz here" again. his best body of work by far.
I only hate on Jhene, because Tinashe is the one who deserves to blow up.
Hell yeah. It was SSJ4 RZA on the boards, plus Rae, Capp, and Ghost were incredible.
Hell yeah. It was SSJ4 RZA on the boards, plus Rae, Capp, and Ghost were incredible.
CountBlack
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Nas is currently doing an AMA.
Bishop Nehru is one of his current favourites, Danny Brown lost.
We gonna get a Lost Tapes 2
Damn Nas produced One Mic, didn't eem know that
Bishop Nehru is one of his current favourites, Danny Brown lost.
We gonna get a Lost Tapes 2
Damn Nas produced One Mic, didn't eem know that
Every version of this I've downloaded is mixed at a super low volume. It drives me crazy.
Tokubetsu
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Sure.
Me too, but I guess I just branched out a lot. Liquid Swords is still the best hip hop album ever though, and I'll always be eternally grateful for them getting me into 90s rap and other shit. They all made classics, but sometimes when I look at the Wu I think that there was more potential there that wasn't accessed, like most of them gave up after one or two albums creatively and they fell apart as a unit.
Yup.... His later more conscious softer shit is okay, but I miss the energy and confidence on that tape. Save that shit for when you're a few more albums in and a couple years older.
CountBlack
Member
Lol
Yep 100% true, they should have had kept the ball rolling plugging out albums for a solid 10 year run. Should've had like double the discography we have now... I think ODB's death fucked things up bad
Rastafarian42
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That and Return 4eva I mbumped that later for a whole year straight I felt like he came into his own on that project.
I dont think the problem is quantity like that. Its quality. The Wu is interesting because of their internal history in this respect. Its like they remained and became more insular (letting weed carriers rap and produce heavy) but at the same time went through huge infighting. So they're like... Working together and hating each other more and more. Its not good for the music fam.
They had an amazing run but...
Can It all Be So Simple is one of my favorites, so much swag
Anyways I don't think I gave my rankings...
Liquid Swords > OB4CL >>>> Supreme Clientele > Ironman > Fishscale > Bulletproof Wallets (bootleg version) > OB4CL 2 > Czarface > Tical
The top two are in a class of their own.
Has anyone ever tried taking a stab at listing your TOP Wu Tang songs?
Liquid Swords > OB4CL >>>> Supreme Clientele > Ironman > Fishscale > Bulletproof Wallets (bootleg version) > OB4CL 2 > Czarface > Tical
The top two are in a class of their own.
Has anyone ever tried taking a stab at listing your TOP Wu Tang songs?
It's less focused and more drawn out. Definitely could have been cut down a bit.
Syph Medwes
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"Can you give Jay Electronica a verse and tell him to release his album already?"
>"I tell him almost every day."
Top Tier:
Liquid Swords
OB4CL
Supreme Clientele
Ironman
Enter the 36
2nd Tier:
Wu Tang Forever
Return to the 36 Chambers
Bulletproof Wallets OG
Tical
Uncontrolled Substance
Blackout
Heavy Mental
3rd Tier:
Grandmasters
Fishscale
Birth of a Prince
OB4CL2
Bobby Digital in Stereo
No Said Date
Dopium
Beneath the Surface
Immobiliarity
Thats all im willing to list off the dome.
Liquid Swords
OB4CL
Supreme Clientele
Ironman
Enter the 36
2nd Tier:
Wu Tang Forever
Return to the 36 Chambers
Bulletproof Wallets OG
Tical
Uncontrolled Substance
Blackout
Heavy Mental
3rd Tier:
Grandmasters
Fishscale
Birth of a Prince
OB4CL2
Bobby Digital in Stereo
No Said Date
Dopium
Beneath the Surface
Immobiliarity
Thats all im willing to list off the dome.
Emperor Bohe
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word, the OG bulletproof wallets is pretty great. the retail version is ass (but I have a soft spot for the released version of never be the same again as opposed to the RZA produced version)
needs more No Said Date & Dopium, those are 3rd tier at least. I completely agree with the top tier though.
it's an album of decent beats with some great ones, boring raekwon verses thinking he's better than he actually is, and ghost written ghostface verses, most of which are bad, besides gihad, which was already 3 years old by the time the album came out.
10 bricks, new wu, house of flying daggers, and maybe black mozart are the good ones. if you add in the bonus tracks and state of grace and baggage handlers, you have some decent music but it's a huge disappointment compared to the stuff that was coming out of the sessions and the original.
also we will rob you is my rap disappointment of forever. you have a lavish crime tale with rae spitting one of his best verses, GZA in a new lane and killing it, and you put SLICK RICK ON THE HOOK, and don't have him lay a verse, but instead have masta killa lay the WORST verse on maybe any wu song? fuck that
yeah true tho even the retail isn't scust like some shit people prop up as a good ghost release, like apollo kids. the only good songs off that were like 5 years old and in the park with black thought
Enter The 36 Chambers
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In what world is wu tang forever 2nd tier
the world where it has 29 tracks.
Earth. Its a good album not not quite a classic.
Double albums gonna double album.
PhoenixDark
Banned
Name a hip hop double album that is more consistent than Wu Tang Forever. I dare you.
diplomatic immunity
PhoenixDark
Banned
this dude...
My man...
Enter The 36 Chambers
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Outkast are playing sziget. Makes my ticket purchase feel so much more validated.
Living on an island in Budapest for a week with smoking hot eastern euro girls.
Life's good.
Living on an island in Budapest for a week with smoking hot eastern euro girls.
Life's good.
CountBlack
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