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GAF-Hop |OTXVI| Build a Wall (of Better Top 20 Albums)
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CrazyShady
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Andrew Korenchkin
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Agreed.
torre_avenue
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You've lost and you don't even know it.Uzi > Kenny, tbh.
Net_Wrecker
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I would have to spend too much time to check every verse right now and I'd rather start playing NieR: Automata now that I finally have time again, sorry. Probably shouldn't have started this kind of debate when I wasn't ready to back it off, lol.
"Lyrical miracle" doesn't necessarily mean that something doesn't make sense grammatically/semantically, just that everything sounds unnatural and forced because you're trying to find as many silly words to rhyme, clever abbreviations, and awkward ways to say something simple. It becomes technical and feels off on most beats he's been rapping on. Like, this just sounds goofy to me:
Then PP on the PO's desk
I'm Jay Z in a blow out press
Relate me to your blowout's best
Can't heat me, I'm remote you're deaf
I'm HD, causin' photo theft
My AC antifreeze got a (that part)
Hold your breath, I'm 8 feet when I hold this TEC
Protect me from the local threats
My ID say my eye don't rest
My IV qualify T-rex
Society kept my IQ vexed
I'm Jay Z in a blow out press
Relate me to your blowout's best
Can't heat me, I'm remote you're deaf
I'm HD, causin' photo theft
My AC antifreeze got a (that part)
Hold your breath, I'm 8 feet when I hold this TEC
Protect me from the local threats
My ID say my eye don't rest
My IV qualify T-rex
Society kept my IQ vexed
I don't know... maybe he's just not for me anymore outside of conceptually strong albums with dope production.
torre_avenue
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I don't know if someone had posted this or not, but Nardwuar did his thing with Zane Lowe. It's honestly fascinating to see how Zane got to where he is now, from being in an underground band to being one of the most famous tastemakers in music today.
Also, will check out the BBNG / Denzel two-track thing.
Also, will check out the BBNG / Denzel two-track thing.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Wow, this....is crap.
Okay, this new Goldlink is different than I expected as someone who only really knew his last album. But it's pretty cool! Gotta check out God Complex again, too.
https://play.spotify.com/album/18JrBX1QkpnUSJF3oxX6RX
https://play.spotify.com/album/18JrBX1QkpnUSJF3oxX6RX
Psychological Intellect
Banned
Disappointed in the new gold link. J Cole levels of progression.
torre_avenue
Banned
New ILYs record coming soon, this is the offshoot band of Death Grips featuring Zach Hill and Andy Morin doing noise-pop/noise-rock.
You've never heard that verse?
Andrew Korenchkin
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Nah, I love Kendrick but man I just don't feel that listening to every feature is worth it. Kendrick writes differently depending on what song he is doing, and it's clear that the quality varies for me. His verses on his pop collaborations are garbage.
Syphon Filter
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huh? J cole only get better.
Net_Wrecker
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That's uhh....... that is certainly an opinion.
And I agree that GoldLink's stalled. His verses kinda blend together after a while. At What Cost still works for me though. Some of this stuff is just infectious and light, and the project doesn't overstay its welcome.
Came in for this.
I met a hip hop head at uni yesterday and it was interesting how he reacted to me naming hip hop as what I listened to the most. Judging by my appearance he thought I listened to classical music or something 'higher brow' like that. It struck me as odd at first because he also doesn't 'look' like someone who listens to hip hop - we're both eastern asian guys with glasses dressed smart casual. It's interesting because even though he didn't conform to stereotypes he still assumed it of me subconsciously. I'll admit I probably make similar judgement's too often and it made me think about biases/cultural norms in general and how these are reinforced. If I was wearing streetwear would he have been as surprised?
Andrew Korenchkin
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I look even less than that, I look like a fucking bum. I think some people mistake me for a homeless person.
Man what a shitty situation. OVO sounds like a terrible label. Glad that he was able to come out, though. I didn't even know he had until reading this.
Makonnen can be goofy and put out some wack tracks, but some of his older stuff was dope, dude has a great ear for hooks and melodies. Hopefully he starts hitting on his own in some way.
torre_avenue
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Who'd have thought a place nicknamed the OVO Sweatshop would have a bad reputation?
Yeah, know what you mean. I also had a similar situation again yesterday where I realized how silly and hypocritical it is that I sometimes negatively stereotype people that look like myself in a way that I'd hate knowing others doing to me. We're all susceptible to these thoughts, but it's important to at least always be aware of them to be able to avoid or reduce doing it.
Syphon Filter
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Dam both joey and kendrick drop April 7, this is too much for me.
Going for the ye look, I see you.
For sure and that was one of my main takeaways from that conversation. Another is to listen to these dudes called J.I.D. and Bas heh.
How The UK Influenced Drake's 'More Life' Playlist
https://play.spotify.com/album/0djZBLLoZgWveXvSGQ6AHI
Loved Bas' album last year. Was in my AOTY list.
https://play.spotify.com/album/0djZBLLoZgWveXvSGQ6AHI
Yeah that's the one he recommended. Got it downloaded ready to go, probably gonna listen to it this evening.
Syphon Filter
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Troy ave album is out and it's good, not one bad song on it.
Andrew Korenchkin
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torre_avenue
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That was me, because haircuts here are like $20 and back home they're closer to $8. Now, I just get as close to bald as I can and let it grow over the school year. Only issue is that once it hits towards the end of the semester, I look stupid as fuck with my hair stuck between an afro and a curly mess.
I own three articles of ye clothing and I think their value combined is about how much my whole closet of clothes besides them are worth.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Meh, I'm just lazy, honestly. I can never figure out what I want to do with it, and every time I attempt to get a haircut it just ends up being a shitty ass generic buzzcut that makes me look like a thirteen year old.
Man you should check out this show called Breaking Benjamin shit is piff, just discovered it.
torre_avenue
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No, but if you like that kind of show, there's this wacky new show airing on NBC about friends. I bet you'll never guess what it's called.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Jesus christ, Lavar does not shut up. Hoping he is the right choice if the Lakers get the first or second pick.
I want Fultz, honestly.
Him and Stephen a smith going at it made me laugh too much
Syphon Filter
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link?
Syphon Filter
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lol dudes is wallin'
Andrew Korenchkin
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I'm really liking Dangerous Connections by 7L and Esoteric. Nice battle rap lyrics with classic Boom Bap production.
Tokubetsu
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delusions of grandeur
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