ViewtifulJC
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GAF-Hop |OTXV| Afterlife
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Andrew Korenchkin
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I think Fantano is entertaining and is a good writer, but the only thing I don't like is when he reviews genres and groups he doesn't like again and again. It's like....dude, just move on.
And yeah, Collard Greens is a great song, definitely one of my favorites off of Oxy.
Yeah, you got it.
But I don't consider the sound monotone, because if Still Brazy is "monotone" for using a consistent sound of g-funk throughout and trying to capture a west coast vibe, then would Illmatic not be monotone for selling the New York sound and carrying that vibe throughout? What about The Chronic? Even recent releases like DS2 are great because it maintains a similar "monotone" sound. The presentation of the music as a whole is *consistent.
Blank Face would have benefited greatly from sticking to one idea and maintaining it throughout. Venture off to experiment a little, obviously, but don't flip it on its head and create these extreme changes in the presentation of the music. Stick to your sound. As Fantano said, he raps from all these different perspectives, when his own perspective is far more interesting (like YG).
Glass Rebel
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Bolded 100%. Then he tries to save face with a good review later from that same artist.
Have you guys ever encountered critics or so called "youtube personalities" before?
They always do that. Whether it's to cater to a fanbase who likes them shitting on something or they legitimately want to give each record a chance is debatable. But reviewing something and not liking it doesn't really do much to change anything. It's the Roger Ebert effect, where most of it is consumed as entertainment first and as criticism second.
Glass Rebel
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the jeffery snippets thugga's been posting on ig
we about to eat brehs
we about to eat brehs
It doesn't have to be a tidy narrative tying everything together like TPAB, but there's definitely coherence in its production and themes; it's a dark, gangsta rap album throughout its entirety It's not that different from Oxymoron, which Fantano weirdly likes. This also has forced crossover tracks (Overtime, Whateva U Want), a shitty Tyler track, but other than that it's got much more interesting production, catchier hooks, and even though it's almost 15 minutes longer, Groovy Tony/Eddie Kane is the only track spanning 6 minutes vs. Oxymoron's Prescription/Oxymoron, Hoover Street, Break the Bank, and I think the former completely warrants that length, while the other three are boring as hell. Maybe it's because we got this after Oxymoron, but it's definitely a better constructed album, while also getting the sense that Q had more creative freedom.
Cesare Borgia
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I've heard Collard Greens maybe three times. Really don't like anything about it from the beat to the sing-song hook.
Oxy has a lot of good songs, the problem is that it has some huge misses and doesn't feel cohesive at all. But the dope tracks like Man Of The Year, Blind Threats, Hoover St (especially the second part), etc.
Blankfire is better in every way. Production, lyrics, guests, etc. There's not a song on Blankface that is as bad as Collard Greens or Los Awesome.
Oxy has a lot of good songs, the problem is that it has some huge misses and doesn't feel cohesive at all. But the dope tracks like Man Of The Year, Blind Threats, Hoover St (especially the second part), etc.
Blankfire is better in every way. Production, lyrics, guests, etc. There's not a song on Blankface that is as bad as Collard Greens or Los Awesome.
You don't have to have a strict narrative to make a good album. Cohesion comes in more forms than Anthony seems to perceive. Anthony's writing really isn't all that either, he's one note and really hypocritical at an alarming rate. Just watch his review of Days Before Rodeo and then his review of Dirty Sprite 2 to know all you need to know about the loser. Oh and he supports a misogynist anti SJW podcast so he can fuck right off.
That's cool. Best to keep it in this thread though.
Hell of a Night is horrendous breh, God awful track. Studio is aight at first but not very replayable imo
Fits real nice in my Enya playlist.
Net_Wrecker
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Agreed completely. Collard Green and Los Awesome are grating tracks imo. Nothing on Blank Face annoys me like they do. Aside from Break The Bank and occasionally Prescription/Oxy, I never revisit that album. Blank Face is much stronger.
And I don't know why anyone's on this consistency or cohesive thing when all of Q's projects have wild swings from dark to glossy and everything in between with not a lot of strong sequencing or narrative thrust to speak of.
Tatsumi Oga
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http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/the-gam...st-anti-violence-gang-summit-news.22913.html?
This is a good thing. I wonder how much it will really change in the end though, but kudos on them for actually trying something.
This is a good thing. I wonder how much it will really change in the end though, but kudos on them for actually trying something.
fantano is a hack and like des said, a huge hypocrite. doesn't help that he lets his distate for certain artists leak into his reviews of their music.
The Artful Dodger
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If ya'll like smooth west coast shit like Payroll Giovanni you should really do yourself a favor and check out Polyester the Saint's American Muscle
This is good. I'll check it out, Thanks!
Flashback to the night that Habits & Contradictions dropped and I just threw it on my phone, got in my car and drove around for an hour smoking a blunt. As soon as the album ended went home and started it again on headphones. Good times.
I never agreed with Oxymoron being flat out garbage. To me it was disappointing that it wasn't better, but it was still decent. A few weak tracks, a few truly standout tracks, and the rest are solid. Went to the Milwaukee show on his tour which was really fucking hype, picked up a T-shirt.
Habits & Contradictions > Blank Face >> Setbacks >>> Oxymoron
HnC and Blank Face are 9s, Setbacks an 8, Oxy 7
I never agreed with Oxymoron being flat out garbage. To me it was disappointing that it wasn't better, but it was still decent. A few weak tracks, a few truly standout tracks, and the rest are solid. Went to the Milwaukee show on his tour which was really fucking hype, picked up a T-shirt.
Habits & Contradictions > Blank Face >> Setbacks >>> Oxymoron
HnC and Blank Face are 9s, Setbacks an 8, Oxy 7
Son I been with it since the ReconYoda tantrum days
Naw it's not cool, it's some hateful bullshit and it shouldn't fly.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Jeeze, Des is banned? Dude's the most prolific guy here.
ViewtifulJC
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probably this post RIP
lookin at his post history its des going into various threads saying "nah fuck that and fuck you b" lmaooooo
lookin at his post history its des going into various threads saying "nah fuck that and fuck you b" lmaooooo
Andrew Korenchkin
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Weird, because I've seen him around in other threads before and he's usually pretty chill and calm. I dunno, it's none of my business if he's having some issues offline, but if that's the case, hope it gets better.
Face it Tiger..
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seems like everyone needs a timeout once in awhile.
ViewtifulJC
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Enzo AOTY incoming
Andrew Korenchkin
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Named after a Joy Division song? Well that constitutes good taste.
Tokubetsu
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Got sloppy with a drive by
Storm Chamber
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Lowkey though, white people having a problem with the word "cracker" is about as disingenuous as Troy Ave showing concern for suicide victims.
Yeah I'm always a couple of days late.
Glass Rebel
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apparently trouble is out of jail again #skoobfree
that's as good as any reason to check out skoobzilla brehs
that's as good as any reason to check out skoobzilla brehs
Suicide by mod.
MoodyFog
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Lowkey though, white people having a problem with the word "cracker" is about as disingenuous as Troy Ave showing concern for suicide victims.
What a weird comparison.
Enjoying life
making a good life choice by not discussing some dude's opinion on an album
Bad Life Choices |OTXVI|
Psychological Intellect
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Didnt she make 170M last year?I'd like to thank Kanye and Kim for ending Taylor's career last night. karma is a biatch.
She gud breh
Storm Chamber
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Waka Flocka Flame - Real Friends (Remix) video. Damn this was better the first time I listened to it lol
Belly - It's All Love video.
Future - Paparazzi (Dab).
Future - Guap On Me.
Belly - It's All Love video.
Future - Paparazzi (Dab).
Future - Guap On Me.
Tokubetsu
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I'd like to thank Kanye and Kim for ending Taylor's career last night. karma is a biatch.
No chance in hell.
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