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[Catvoca]

My top 5 this year:
1. Async by Ryuichi Sakamoto
2. Slowdive by Slowdive
3. Process by Sampha
4. Murder Death of the Universe by King Gizzard
5. Big Fish Theory by Vince Staples

This is just arbitrary ranking, but this looks about right for my top 5 so far.

Did you post your thoughts on Big Fish Theory before? Would be interested in hearing what you think of it.

Slowdive is probably my favourite album of the year if we're including non-hip hop releases.

 

[Koozek]

Shit, you guys converted me, I've been bumping Playboi Carti all day, lol.

IN NEW YORK I MILLY ROCK, HIDE IT IN MY SOCK
RUNNING FROM AN OPP, AND I SHOOT AT OPP (WHAT)

AND I'M ON THE BLOCK (WHAT, WHAT, WHAT)
AND I'M ON THE BLOCK (WHAT)

 

[Icolin]

Shit, you guys converted me, I've been bumping Playboi Carti all day, lol.

IN NEW YORK I MILLY ROCK, HIDE IT IN MY SOCK
RUNNING FROM AN OPP, AND I SHOOT AT OPP (WHAT)

AND I'M ON THE BLOCK (WHAT, WHAT, WHAT)
AND I'M ON THE BLOCK (WHAT)

No shame in that.

Now listen to Broke Boi and wokeuplikethis.

 

[Koozek]

I still think some of these wavy-ass beats weren't rode well enough, though.

 

[Icolin]

Higher Brothers x Bohan Phoenix - No Hook

 

[Koozek]

Higher Brothers x Bohan Phoenix - No Hook

 

[Vorheez]

Oh yeah, thanks for the recommendation Torre, I've had Excavation on repeat the last few days.

 

[CoolOff]

Higher Brothers x Bohan Phoenix - No Hook

This is fire.

 

[Black Republican]

Feeling this meekend music 2 tape

 

[Illithid Dude]

we doin everything now?

1- DAMN
2- Slowdive
3- 4:44
4-
5- Big Fish Theory

 

[Syphon Filter]

My favorite albums this year so far are:

4:44
DAMN
Here for a reason

 

[Bronx-Man]

My top 5 of the year so far:

1. MBDTF
2. Late Registration
3. Yeezus
4. 808s
5. TLOP
6. The College Dropout
7. Graduation

 

[WaffleTaco]

My top 5 of the year so far:

1. MBDTF
2. Late Registration
3. Yeezus
4. 808s
5. TLOP
6. The College Dropout
7. Graduation

I am really tired of Kanye dicking me around...like TLOP took almost 3 years. I need his artistic vision now!

 

[FZZ]

808s at 4 is scust

we live in 2017

it's clearly his second best record and Cudi's best album

 

[Koozek]

Classic Cam'ron freestyle.

 

[Tokubetsu]

Starlito - Serenity ft. Kevin Gates

 

[torre_avenue]

Did you post your thoughts on Big Fish Theory before? Would be interested in hearing what you think of it.

Slowdive is probably my favourite album of the year if we're including non-hip hop releases.

I thought "Big Fish Theory" was good, but I wish Vince really went all in on his techno sound and chose crazier beats to rap on. Beats like "Homage" and "Yeah Right" were closer to what I wanted from the project, but then you have songs like "Love Can Be" and "Rain Come Down" which veer towards conventional rap beats. In short, it feels like a diet "Yeezus" at times where Vince decided he wanted to make something different but couldn't fully commit to that idea. I'd love to see what Vince could do over tracks similar to "On Sight" or "Send It Up" or even tracks similar to the Detroit techno style he mentioned before. It's good, but I just want more, which is honestly the best position for an album to occupy. Leave em wanting more, right?

Higher Brothers x Bohan Phoenix - No Hook

Needs better production, but at least I know what to bump during my study abroad.

Oh yeah, thanks for the recommendation Torre, I've had Excavation on repeat the last few days.

Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully, you've been feeling better as well.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Classic Cam'ron freestyle.

Beautiful.

 

[Tokubetsu]

Kodak Black - Just a Wrap Freestyle

 

[Tokubetsu]

hardest song out right now

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Was bumpin to some music this 4th and just wanted to share with others.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvwnjdjUKgS12Bl9EdLxFY2MOuS1-9zCm

Tracklist:

1. Slum Village - Love Is.
2. Rapsody - Godzilla
3. Andra Day - Coolin in the Streets
4. R. Kelly - Backyard Party
5. Substantial - Party with Purpose
6. Kali Uchis - Never Be Yours
7. Pop Up! - Pleasure
8. 2Pac - How Do You Want It?
9. Tanto Metro - Everyone Falls in Love Sometimes
10. Nas - Summer Cookout
11. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
12. ChocQuibTown - Una Raza Llamada Sabor
13. Childish Gambino - Redbone
14. Solange - F.U.B.U.
15. Beyonce - Kitty Kat (Cavalier Remix)
16. Marcia Griffiths - Electric Slide
17. Nas - If I Ruled the World
18. Nine - Make or Take
19. Kamaiyah - Break You Down
20. Shalamar - This Is for the Lover in You
21. Latasha Lee - Left Hand Side
22. Oddisee - Rain Dance
23. Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness
24. Bambu - My Potnas
25. Kamaiyah - I'm On
26. TRONICBOX - I'm So into You (80s Version)
27. Nivea - Laundromat
28. Mya & Others - Take Me There
29. Lil' Kim - Big Momma Thang
30. True Masterz - Microphone Champ
31. DMX - How's It Going Down?
32. Jazmine Sullivan - 10 Seconds
33. Bone Thugs - For the Love of $
34. Shai - If I Ever Fall in Love

 

[Koozek]

Was bumpin to some music this 4th and just wanted to share with others.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvwnjdjUKgS12Bl9EdLxFY2MOuS1-9zCm

Tracklist:

1. Slum Village - Love Is.
2. Rapsody - Godzilla
3. Andra Day - Coolin in the Streets
4. R. Kelly - Backyard Party
5. Substantial - Party with Purpose
6. Kali Uchis - Never Be Yours
7. Pop Up! - Pleasure
8. 2Pac - How Do You Want It?
9. Tanto Metro - Everyone Falls in Love Sometimes
10. Nas - Summer Cookout
11. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
12. ChocQuibTown - Una Raza Llamada Sabor
13. Childish Gambino - Redbone
14. Solange - F.U.B.U.
15. Beyonce - Kitty Kat (Cavalier Remix)
16. Marcia Griffiths - Electric Slide
17. Nas - If I Ruled the World
18. Nine - Make or Take
19. Kamaiyah - Break You Down
20. Shalamar - This Is for the Lover in You
21. Latasha Lee - Left Hand Side
22. Oddisee - Rain Dance
23. Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness
24. Bambu - My Potnas
25. Kamaiyah - I'm On
26. TRONICBOX - I'm So into You (80s Version)
27. Nivea - Laundromat
28. Mya & Others - Take Me There
29. Lil' Kim - Big Momma Thang
30. True Masterz - Microphone Champ
31. DMX - How's It Going Down?
32. Jazmine Sullivan - 10 Seconds
33. Bone Thugs - For the Love of $
34. Shai - If I Ever Fall in Love

Shmooof.

 

[Andrew Korenchkin]

Was bumpin to some music this 4th and just wanted to share with others.
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvwnjdjUKgS12Bl9EdLxFY2MOuS1-9zCm

Tracklist:

1. Slum Village - Love Is.
2. Rapsody - Godzilla
3. Andra Day - Coolin in the Streets
4. R. Kelly - Backyard Party
5. Substantial - Party with Purpose
6. Kali Uchis - Never Be Yours
7. Pop Up! - Pleasure
8. 2Pac - How Do You Want It?
9. Tanto Metro - Everyone Falls in Love Sometimes
10. Nas - Summer Cookout
11. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
12. ChocQuibTown - Una Raza Llamada Sabor
13. Childish Gambino - Redbone
14. Solange - F.U.B.U.
15. Beyonce - Kitty Kat (Cavalier Remix)
16. Marcia Griffiths - Electric Slide
17. Nas - If I Ruled the World
18. Nine - Make or Take
19. Kamaiyah - Break You Down
20. Shalamar - This Is for the Lover in You
21. Latasha Lee - Left Hand Side
22. Oddisee - Rain Dance
23. Kool & The Gang - Summer Madness
24. Bambu - My Potnas
25. Kamaiyah - I'm On
26. TRONICBOX - I'm So into You (80s Version)
27. Nivea - Laundromat
28. Mya & Others - Take Me There
29. Lil' Kim - Big Momma Thang
30. True Masterz - Microphone Champ
31. DMX - How's It Going Down?
32. Jazmine Sullivan - 10 Seconds
33. Bone Thugs - For the Love of $
34. Shai - If I Ever Fall in Love

Nice list.

 

[LionPride]

If I Ever Fall in Love is a bop and a motherfuckin half

 

[CoolOff]

Summer Madness the GOAT.

 

[Moonkid]

sdp interlude extended, kinda old but sharing anyway because I like it

https://soundcloud.com/arham-al/sdp-interlude-extended

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Summer Madness the GOAT.

...Dammit *spotify's Fever 105 FM playlist*

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

Shit if we doin any genre top albums

1. Damn by K.Dot
2. Process by Sampha
3. Pretty Girls Like Trap Music by 2 Chainz
4. Melodrama by Lorde
5. Ctrl by SZA
6. Harry Styles by Harry Styles
7. What Now by Sylvan Esso
8. Funk Wave Bounces Vol. 1 by Calvin Harris
9. Fin or Drunk by Syd and Thundercat
10. After Laughter by Paramore

Lmao

 

[LionPride]

Lmao

What's so funny mang

 

[Koozek]

Have Sampha and Harry Styles in the same list, brehs.

 

[LionPride]

Have Sampha and Harry Styles in the same list, brehs.

That Harry Styles album is fucking good as hell

Thought it'd be meh but I dig it

 

[Koozek]

Wait, a minute. This song I've been hearing on radio/Spotify ads is Harry Styles? Thought that was Oasis or some other known British band, lol. Expected that dude to be making making EDM/Pop shit.

 

[LionPride]

Wait, a minute. This song I've been hearing on radio/Spotify ads is Harry Styles? Thought that was Oasis or some other known British band, lol. Thought that dude would be making EDM/Pop shit.

Maybe you should listen to the album before you pass judgement?

May be a good idea

Sign of the Times is the reason I gave the album a chance

 

[HiiiLife]

Maybe you should listen to the album before you pass judgement?

May be a good idea

Sign of the Times is the reason I gave the album a chance

Gonna maintain the tough guy demeanor tbh

 

[LionPride]

Gonna maintain the tough guy demeanor tbh

Yall missin out

Good ass album

Didn't expect it from him at all

 

[Enter The 36 Chambers]

basically GAF Hop's age break down:

10-16 Soulja Boys: Ezno, DominoKid
17-18 Soulja Girls: peterboy
20-26 Ninjas in Paris: Esch, PhoenixDark, cacophony, toku, Recon, HiResDes, Detox, Macca, Cudder, IrishNinja, cdyhybrid, Tguy, Face it Tiger etc
28-31 Gangstas and Gentlemen: Jo Shishido's Cheeks, 36 Chambers
32-37 DMX 2012: siddx
38-45 OG: Kampsy
45-47 Putting Phoenix's mother on the curb: Blackace

I think this needs an update. Some new soulja girls in the ranks

 

[Koozek]

Maybe you should listen to the album before you pass judgement?

May be a good idea

Sign of the Times is the reason I gave the album a chance

Tbf, I've loved Timberlake's first Neptunes-produced albums and Beibz has been fire too on his Rap features, so it's not like I don't give ex-boyband dudes a chance when they have the right producers, but I don't listen to Brit Rock like that outside of a few songs here and there on the radio or so.

 

[HiiiLife]

Yall missin out

Good ass album

Didn't expect it from him at all

I was talkin bout koozek lol. But I already know all those dudes can sing, just not my cup of tea personally aside from a couple lead singles

 

[HiiiLife]

I think this needs an update. Some new soulja girls in the ranks

Damn reading those names lol. The Coli must be nice.

 

[Koozek]

I was talkin bout koozek lol.

 

[Koozek]

These First Ear Radio mixes are just pure bliss. Bumped them hard in the last two years, then haven't for a while, but now it's on all day again. Perfect blend of all sounds we love in here. Smooth, wavy instrumentals, Trap, Boom Bap, electronic shit etc.


https://www.mixcloud.com/FirstEar/uploads/

https://www.mixcloud.com/FirstEar/uploads/

https://www.mixcloud.com/FirstEar/uploads/


https://soundcloud.com/first-ear/tracks

https://soundcloud.com/first-ear/tracks

https://soundcloud.com/first-ear/tracks

 

[Numb]

XO tour finally took a backseat for 40 years of hiphop and Afro on the repeat car

 

[Koozek]

XO tour finally took a backseat for 40 years of hiphop and Afro on the repeat car

Afro is so corny and the very definition of Lyrical Miracle. Years ago I watched a mini docu and some people really thought he'd be the next big thing, lol. Gift of Gab knockoff anyway.

 

[Numb]

I think this needs an update. Some new soulja girls in the ranks

26

Afro is so corny and the very definition of Lyrical Miracle. Years ago I watched a mini docu and some people really thought he'd be the next big thing, lol. Gift of Gab knockoff anyway.

I'm just shocked he's so young in that song
He sounds old

 

[RespectThySole]

1. Goldlink - At What Cost
2. Sampha - Process
3. Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory
4. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN
5. Gucci Mane - Droptopwop

 

[Numb]

Why YT recommending Ja vids
I don't listen to people who lost


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[Fjordson]

Jay is certainly off beat at times on 4:44, but I think it's knowingly so. Check the Dumbo thing at the end of the verse on "The Story of OJ", for example. "Conversational" is a term I've seen thrown around a bit, and I agree that what he's going for at times, but unfortunately this is after a number of albums where we've seen his flow deteriorating more and more with what feels like each passing song, so for those of us who've been complaining about it for a while, "conversational" doesn't mean much. There's a gulf between the way he attacks "Marcy Me" and 90% of the other verses on the project. Sure he's dropping knowledge and getting introspective, but the flows/deliveries are boring. So yeah, while there's nothing as bad as the worst stuff on BP3 and MCHG, it's not a "return to form" either.

The return to form, as much as this thread hates to admit, was American Gangster. That was Jay's spike of life on an otherwise flatlined post The Black Album career.
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Top whatever of 2017 so far:

- Quelle Chris - Being You Is Great, I Wish I Could Be You More Often
- Sean Leon - I Think You've Gone Mad (Or the Sins of the Father)
- Roc Mariano - Rosebudd's Revenge
- Nnamdi Ogbonnaya - DROOL
- Porter Ray - Watercolor
- Goldlink - At What Cost
- Freddie Gibbs - You Only Live 2wice
- Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
- BONES - Unrendered
- DJ Quik & Problem - Rosecrans
- G Perico - All Blue
- Kweku Collins - Grey
- Azizi Gibson - Memoirs Of The Reaper
- Vince Staples - Big Fish Theory


Which of these will survive the year I don't know, but they're what I've put the most time into. Quik & Problem in particular.

Thanks for mentioning G Perico. Hadn't heard All Blue before, but damn this is dope.

 

[Icolin]

New Joey Bada$$ tracks: "Love Is Only A Feeling"

"Too Lit"

"500 Benz"

All produced by Statik Selektah.

Great tracks.

 

[Detox]

Starlito - Serenity ft. Kevin Gates

It's a shame Gates got locked up. He has been releasing fire for the last couple of years. Went platinum with no famous guest appearances. Just when he's able to enjoy his success and past misdemeanours catch up to him.

#FreeGates

 

[Tokubetsu]