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yup.
Gonna go ahead and stan
You've never heard of Sir Michael before? Lap of Lux is even better than Banco tbh.
Hah! A very witty reply that I can only acknowledge without being able to give a wittier reply.
you should check out Cherrywine, Butterfly's original live band.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RjXQd3VL1k
_illmatic_
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Gotta stay busy in this one. I deff don't post as much as I should.
GAF is my new go-to place for hip-hop. HiResDes's half year and quarter year breakdowns and this thread is where 90% of my hip-hop comes from.
Honestly never heard of Shabazz Palaces although I have heard of Digable Planets. I don't know if it's gonna be my shit but I'll check a few YouTube vids and see waa-gwaaan first.
Honestly never heard of Shabazz Palaces although I have heard of Digable Planets. I don't know if it's gonna be my shit but I'll check a few YouTube vids and see waa-gwaaan first.
.I'm pretty sure it's intentional. The lyrics are still audible so it's not an issue.
Most of his recent stuff hasn't really connected with me, but Lap of Lux is such a great tape.
Didn't realize Banco was a studio album. I'll get around to listening soon.
I've stopped listening to Rae's singles even. I just don't care. Him and Snoop have weathered their legacy to the point where I don't think there is a creative bone left in their bodies. I know exactly what they'll sound like on a record or verse and know it won't entertain me.
There are many other artists I haven't cared for in a hot minute I'll still give the courtesy listen because they still have potential though.
There are many other artists I haven't cared for in a hot minute I'll still give the courtesy listen because they still have potential though.
Been a while, had a busy summer.
I was wrong about oxymoron. Without cynical ass gafhop making me want to hate everything (I still love y'all though) I actually gave it a proper listen and the album is damn good. 8/10.
It's old but titty two chainz wuda cuda shuda is the shit.
Next to it is the fist Lupe song to ever get more than a casual listen from me. Best thing Lupe has ever done.
I have commons new album but haven't had any motivation to listen to it. Common used to be one of my favorite artists, resurrection, lwfc and one day all got immense play from me. But he's burnt himself out in recent years to me. Is the new one worth it?
Any other ex cigarette smokers in here? I smoked for 16 years with a one year break a few years back and I recently quit again. But I still find myself having a cigarette every so often. Anybody else in the same boat?
Anything note worthy drop/drip in the last month?
Anybody know how blackace doing? Miss his mixes and posts. Met the dude in Japan a while back and he is a cool ass dude in real life.
I found out Riff raff is more enjoyable when you think of him as a lonely island type of artist. He makes parody rap. Which is fun in small doses. Listening to him like he's a legit rapper and means what he says is just fucking depressing.
I was wrong about oxymoron. Without cynical ass gafhop making me want to hate everything (I still love y'all though) I actually gave it a proper listen and the album is damn good. 8/10.
It's old but titty two chainz wuda cuda shuda is the shit.
Next to it is the fist Lupe song to ever get more than a casual listen from me. Best thing Lupe has ever done.
I have commons new album but haven't had any motivation to listen to it. Common used to be one of my favorite artists, resurrection, lwfc and one day all got immense play from me. But he's burnt himself out in recent years to me. Is the new one worth it?
Any other ex cigarette smokers in here? I smoked for 16 years with a one year break a few years back and I recently quit again. But I still find myself having a cigarette every so often. Anybody else in the same boat?
Anything note worthy drop/drip in the last month?
Anybody know how blackace doing? Miss his mixes and posts. Met the dude in Japan a while back and he is a cool ass dude in real life.
I found out Riff raff is more enjoyable when you think of him as a lonely island type of artist. He makes parody rap. Which is fun in small doses. Listening to him like he's a legit rapper and means what he says is just fucking depressing.
All the new PSN games coming out next month look dope as hell. I've already per-ordered them all.
Giving that new Shabazz record a listen now. Wasn't heavy into their first record so we'll see.
See that worries me, one of my big issues with common in recent years is he comes across as corny and preachy. I don't know when it happened burlt one day I just found myself wanting to punch him in the head when he raps.
quit smoking after 23 years, 3 months ago. havent had a single drag since. went with the ecig and was off the smokes in a week. best decision of my life.
It's pretty much the same in this album. The Lil Herb and Staples features are much more interesting since I feel they're more attached and conscious of the issues Common's trying to rap about. I guess I'm always gonna view him as corny and way past his prime.
I did the ecig first time I quit and I ended up back on cigs a year later. This time I'm trying to be more realistic about it. I dont want to be a smoker anymore but like an ex girlfriend, sometimes you end up going home together for drunk angry ex sex aka a drunken late night smoke at the bar.
Truth, but it used to be tolerable.
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Yeah Sir Michael Rocks projects I can never get fully into but cool of him to say Fuck Sea world. Also, welcome back siddx
I've been listening to some old Common albums again after hearing Nobody's Smiling (might be one of Com's weakest works lyrics- and rap-wise BUT I like the beats - you can hear No I.D. having fun and experimenting with new production methods).
Like Water For Chocolate, Electric Circus and Be (so, so good - his best) are still my faves.
I don't know why, but some verses on Nobody's Smiling sound extremely corny, yeah. I mean, he's always been preachy, obviously, but it didn't bother me as much on the other three albums I mentioned before^^
Like Water For Chocolate, Electric Circus and Be (so, so good - his best) are still my faves.
I don't know why, but some verses on Nobody's Smiling sound extremely corny, yeah. I mean, he's always been preachy, obviously, but it didn't bother me as much on the other three albums I mentioned before^^
Maybe I'm just agist, but I can tolerate the young, idealistic dreamer much easier than the preachy, self-righteous old dude.
The Last Emperor
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That's double for ninjas who ain't mathematically aware
It was also the first album I listened from Common, so I didn't mind his style.
Hip.hop fans in generally are ageist (agesei?). That's why most rappers got a half life span up until their forties and if they aren't moving and shaking in the business world they're fucked. They might as well start putting together promos for Wake Up Now and get used to their JCPenny tailored suits and leather shoes from Costco.
_illmatic_
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That Common is pretty nice so far. Loving Kingdom.
Yeah I didn't mind the preaching back in the 90's but it just sounds obnoxious now. Preach rap is hard to do, but common used to pull it off. Not anymore. I've been having issues with rap in general recently, a lot of different things bugging the shit out of me. After 20+ years of listening to rap, I'm worried I'm starting to become less tolerant or the idiocy that often comes along with rap.
richardhawk
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I know partynextdoor isn't really cared about here but I gave the new album a listen and it was alright.
Not many stand out tracks though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueR5gE4aCW0
Even this song is only saved by the sample they use imo.
Not many stand out tracks though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueR5gE4aCW0
Even this song is only saved by the sample they use imo.
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