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GAF-Hop |OTXVI| Build a Wall (of Better Top 20 Albums)

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Catvoca

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torre_avenue said:
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.
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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.
 
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Koozek

Member
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)

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

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Icolin

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Koozek said:
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)

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

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No shame in that.

Now listen to Broke Boi and wokeuplikethis.
 
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WaffleTaco

Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
Bronx-Man said:
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
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I am really tired of Kanye dicking me around...like TLOP took almost 3 years. I need his artistic vision now!
 
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torre_avenue

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Catvoca said:
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.
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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?
Icolin said:
Higher Brothers x Bohan Phoenix - No Hook

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Needs better production, but at least I know what to bump during my study abroad.
Vorheez said:
Oh yeah, thanks for the recommendation Torre, I've had Excavation on repeat the last few days.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hopefully, you've been feeling better as well.
 
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NipplesAndToes23

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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
 
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Koozek

Member
NipplesAndToes23 said:
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
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Shmooof.
 
Andrew Korenchkin

Andrew Korenchkin

Member
NipplesAndToes23 said:
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
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Nice list.
 
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Enter The 36 Chambers

Member
LionPride said:
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
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Lmao
 
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Enter The 36 Chambers

Member
PD said:
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
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I think this needs an update. Some new soulja girls in the ranks
 
K

Koozek

Member
LionPride said:
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
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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.
 
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Koozek

Member
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



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Fjordson

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