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GAF-Hop |OTXVI| Build a Wall (of Better Top 20 Albums)
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Andrew Korenchkin
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Moltisanti
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Big fish is cool on the first listen. I need to run through it a few more times.
And Kendricks feature was 🔥
And Kendricks feature was 🔥
Syphon Filter
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Nah it's his worst album.
Psychological Intellect
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ANTI SOCIAL EXTROVERT
DNA is song of the year tbh
DNA is song of the year tbh
The kids aren't alright.
Actually this one is booty. Jeffrey was okay. Seriously this album is goddamn trash aside from Till Infinity
The production is dope I'll say that
The Artful Dodger
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Is it 2010 already?
Andrew Korenchkin
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Will only listen to it for the beats.
Watch it be socks.
I think it's a Converse deal announcement
Andrew Korenchkin
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theignoramus
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I dont agree about your assessment of DAMN, but yes, Kendrick has always been a cause celebre for obnoxious White hip hop fans who throw around terms like "real hip hop."
He likely reminds these types of people of Eminem, with the wordplay and the diverse flows.
I only have an issue with Kendrick stans when they shit on other, equally legitimate forms of hip hop. Like Future, Migos and Young Thug, who they hate because they feel culturally alienated by those type of rappers.
Those type of "fans" and that corrosive mindset is exactly why the rock genre been fucking stagnant since the early 2000s. We dont need them infecting hip hop with their bullshit.
Kendrick attracts "real rap" fans of course given his lyrical content. But he has gone platinum on each of his releases and is one of the most relevant rappers of the modern day and has been for 5 years.
If you're getting bugged by an outspoken (admittedly annoying) minority of fans that's more your issue than the artist/music. It's okay to be annoyed but I don't think it should be internalized as a reason to discredit work.
If you're getting bugged by an outspoken (admittedly annoying) minority of fans that's more your issue than the artist/music. It's okay to be annoyed but I don't think it should be internalized as a reason to discredit work.
theignoramus
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If Thug had a White fanbase his album sales would be alot more respectable. Has he sold above 60k even once?
This is a man whose always in the headlines, always being featured on the heavy hitters albums. But even JoeyBadA$$ can put up better numbers than him.
theignoramus
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I dont think these types of people are some minor number. 250 thousand of them bought a Logic album.
Thug clearly has a white fan base it's just that Young Thug appeals to a small crowd online. There isn't much traction there period. He gets nice streaming numbers (i think) but he doesn't have "fans". Joey Badass and these other guys built names off touring and hyping projects. Thug drops 4 a year and they are filled with shit nobody plays. Honestly. No sales for a reason.
Cesare Borgia
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Thugger is basically a 300 creation. White hipster rap fans like him, but not enough to translate to numbers. Pitchfork types love him, that's about it.
Look at the marketing for his new project. That shit aimed entirely at white people, and it still flopped.
Look at the marketing for his new project. That shit aimed entirely at white people, and it still flopped.
Aminé announces debut album.
I'm white and I love Young Thug. Also what the fuck do sales #'s even mean in 2017.
Enjoys? I know plenty of people who enjoy thug. But I haven't met many admitting to being fans of young thug. Which is my point.
He makes dope music but a lot of it is either too out there or plain whack.
Psychological Intellect
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Young Thug and the majority of trap rappers don't a have a solid fanbase. They're only as relevant as their latest club banger. Look what happened to Rich Home Quan, dude had one of the biggest club and urban radio songs of 2015 in Flex but he might as well be dead now. That was only 2 years ago!!! Fetty Wap too, he just decided to put all the hits he'd ever make on his first album lol.
Kendrick will be able to perform shit from GKMC and S.80 through his 40s.
On a lesser degree, even dudes like Curren$y has a small but solid fanbase that allows him to tour damn near year round.
Kendrick will be able to perform shit from GKMC and S.80 through his 40s.
On a lesser degree, even dudes like Curren$y has a small but solid fanbase that allows him to tour damn near year round.
Cesare Borgia
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Good points about longevity. It's crazy when you think about how many hits Migos has for instance. They can tour clubs for the next decade with ease. Same with Future. Then you have Young Thug, who seems more of an internet presence than anything real.
I'm not a fan but obviously Kendrick has four albums he can tour off as long as he wants (BTW, DAMN is very tour accessible with multiple songs that will throw the crowd into a frenzy). Same with Cole and Drake, on a more mainstream level. Not everyone reaches that level.
Prodigy was 42, still doing nice crowds off The Infamous/Hell On Earth/etc. Nas can tour for ages off his catalog. Outkast could if Andre wasn't tripping. You need hits to last in this shit.
I'm not a fan but obviously Kendrick has four albums he can tour off as long as he wants (BTW, DAMN is very tour accessible with multiple songs that will throw the crowd into a frenzy). Same with Cole and Drake, on a more mainstream level. Not everyone reaches that level.
Prodigy was 42, still doing nice crowds off The Infamous/Hell On Earth/etc. Nas can tour for ages off his catalog. Outkast could if Andre wasn't tripping. You need hits to last in this shit.
Illithid Dude
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set my expectations very low, but thought kendricks verse was great. love Sophie tho so maybe I'm biased
Spine_Ripper
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Big Fish Theory dope y'all. Don't sleep.
Illithid Dude
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damn homage best song on the album by far
Black Republican
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Black Republican
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Big Fish is def different from his debut, but i like it so far
BIg Fish reminds me of the track from the GTA album; not a huge fan TBH, might try listening to it while I work as that's when I tend to enjoy the electronica inspired stuff.
BTW, if ya'll have never heard the GTA - Good Times Ahead album, you should check it out. Hip-hop here and there but mostly just cool sounds and good singers:
https://soundcloud.com/wearegta/sets/good-times-ahead
The opening track always gets me in a good mood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JhtnSYOJYI
BTW, if ya'll have never heard the GTA - Good Times Ahead album, you should check it out. Hip-hop here and there but mostly just cool sounds and good singers:
https://soundcloud.com/wearegta/sets/good-times-ahead
The opening track always gets me in a good mood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JhtnSYOJYI
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