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The Black Culture Thread |OT7| Luigi took our stare

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RedSwirl

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Jado said:
My non-spoiler thoughts from a spoilers thread:



Minecraft and other similar games with survival elements have brought building/crafting mechanics into the mainstream, yet here we have TR devolving to: find object for instant points (money) > auto-upgrade weapons at campfire (store). It's just a dumb currency system. The game auto-saves aggressively, sometimes through individual battles, so death means nothing when you only lose a minute or two in progress. Auto-healing behind cover makes every encounter less intense than a game with normal health loss. The weapons and upgrades are silly too, making you a lot more powerful without actually improving your gaming skills. Oh, there's also Lara's ridiculous built-in radar.

Basically, modern-day gaming for people who want their hands held through very easy games. I might play through this again and impose further restrictions to actually make this game a little tough.
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They turned Tomb Raider into another damn shooter. Crystal Dynamics looked at the checklist of modern console game mechanics and followed it step-by-step. And then they dispersed a few puzzles throughout the game. The whole thing just felt terribly conventional to me. The survival aspect probably shouldn't even have been in the game, because it's of no consequence.

I can get down with the idea of an open-world Tomb Raider, but only if it felt like actual Tomb Raider and centered on exploration and puzzles with some not-shit gunplay thrown in. Maybe that would turn it into a Zelda clone with guns, but is that such a bad idea?
 
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GotEmRunnin

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Riovane said:
"Heavy is the head....."

By all means I am not even close to being done. You cats know a part of me. A sliver as it were. Soon you will know the "whole" me. Welcome to the show, have a seat, heres your popcorn and drinks. Shhh..... The shows starting.......
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J10

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DragonKnight said:
So im getting into undergroud hip hop. What albums are must haves?

Im hearing good things about a dude named cannibus.
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From Canibus, I recommend 2000 B.C., Mic Club: The Curriculum, and Rip The Jacker. The rest of his stuff is kinda hit or miss, but those three are really good. Overall, feel free to investigate further if you like those three as he does have some good stuff elsewhere.
 
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Gorillaz

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Damn Rio, Im not gonna front like I can understand that especially since im no where close to being a family man but hopefully you stay positive. If you need to talk more in-depth bout it out side of gaf you know the places
Silky said:
Another day, another application put in. Hearing something from someone this week would really brighten up my week.
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Im literally in the same spot and even worse trying to get a 3 bedrm at the end of August. Just waiting on the the shoe to drop with a 2nd part time job (been working at one for awhile but not enough hours)
 
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NipplesAndToes23

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DragonKnight said:
So im getting into undergroud hip hop. What albums are must haves?

Im hearing good things about a dude named cannibus.
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I like the following:

The Journey Aflame by Akua Naru
Live & Aflame Sessions by Akua Naru
Nebuchadnezzar by Sa-Roc
Afropolitan Dreams by Blitz the Ambassador
Jeanius by Jean Grae
From the Art by Gavlyn
Sharper Than My Name by Razor
Old Soul by L'Orange
A Piece of Strange by CunninLynguists
Still Motion by Natti
Brand New Old Shit vol. 2 by Language Arts Crew
PRIME by Sammus
Closet Rap by Vel the Wonder
Sun of a Gun by Bambu
Pop Killer by Rocky Rivera
As the Light Fade by Moderator
Loosies by Ill Poetic
Klassy Song Collection by Klassy
My Tape Deck by MC Melodee
The Transition by Reverie
Respect by Anquette
Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2: The Hangover by Snow Tha Product
Roses N Guns 2: The Badder Ass Mixtape That Totally Rocks by Nikki Lynette
Boombox Diaries by Nitty Scott MC
California Wildflower by Queens D.Light
Gold PP7s by Clear Soul Forces
Legends Never Die by R.A. The Rugged Man
Artist Workshop by Rita J.
Recollect by The Reminders
Born Champions by The Reminders
Castlevania: The Nocturnal Cantata by Mega Ran & Sammus
Mixed Jawns by Small Professor
Beautiful Dead by Spoke In Wordz
Mother Nature with a Molotov by StaHHr
Vaguely Familiar by Blu Rum 13
Children of Possibility by One Self
Good Girls Rarely Make History by Yarah Bravo
Cataraps by Akoko
The Earn by yU
The Late Bloom by Boog Brown
Jones St. by Lyric Jones
Lost in Translation by Ruby Ibarra
The Antidote by Deadly Venoms
Love Bites by Kung Fu Vampire
Champion by Brother Ali
Tree House Rock by Family Tree
Rebel Soul by Isis
To the East Blackwards by X Clan
Kollage by Bahamadia

I'd highly recommend Has-Lo, Ensilence, and Rapsody too, but I can't decide what their best albums are. Also I'm not sure if those last three are considered underground, but no one seems to know who they are when I mention them.
 
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RP912

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Blasian Persuasion said:
I like the following:

The Journey Aflame by Akua Naru
Live & Aflame Sessions by Akua Naru
Nebuchadnezzar by Sa-Roc
Afropolitan Dreams by Blitz the Ambassador
Jeanius by Jean Grae
From the Art by Gavlyn
Sharper Than My Name by Razor
Old Soul by L'Orange
A Piece of Strange by CunninLynguists
Still Motion by Natti
Brand New Old Shit vol. 2 by Language Arts Crew
PRIME by Sammus
Closet Rap by Vel the Wonder
Sun of a Gun by Bambu
Pop Killer by Rocky Rivera
As the Light Fade by Moderator
Loosies by Ill Poetic
Klassy Song Collection by Klassy
My Tape Deck by MC Melodee
The Transition by Reverie
Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2: The Hangover by Snow Tha Product
Roses N Guns 2: The Badder Ass Mixtape That Totally Rocks by Nikki Lynette
Boombox Diaries by Nitty Scott MC
California Wildflower by Queens D.Light
Gold PP7s by Clear Soul Forces
Legends Never Die by R.A. The Rugged Man
Artist Workshop by Rita J.
Recollect by The Reminders
Born Champions by The Reminders
Castlevania: The Nocturnal Cantata by Mega Ran & Sammus
Mixed Jawns by Small Professor
Beautiful Dead by Spoke In Wordz
Mother Nature with a Molotov by StaHHr
Vaguely Familiar by Blu Rum 13
Children of Possibility by One Self
Good Girls Rarely Make History by Yarah Bravo
Cataraps by Akoko
The Earn by yU
The Late Bloom by Boog Brown
Jones St. by Lyric Jones
The Antidote by Deadly Venoms
Champion by Brother Ali
Tree House Rock by Family Tree

I'd highly recommend Has-Lo, Ensilence, and Rapsody too, but I'm not sure what their best albums are.
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*cut and paste list*

holy moly this list takes me back to my visits at the indy record store in Downtown Philly. I found this godtier mf doom/grimm mixtape which is hard to find nowadays. I wish I still had it :(.
 
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BHZ Mayor

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It's actually pretty simple.

-one of the chicks from the old stories becomes pregnant
-chick has child, names it after him, despite it not being his (still unclear on the exact timeline of all this)
-couple weeks after ending this last relationship, he finds out the aforementioned kid has seen some shit
-feels kind of guilty about it
 
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NipplesAndToes23

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RP912 said:
*cut and paste list*

holy moly this list takes me back to my visits at the indy record store in Downtown Philly. I found this godtier mf doom/grimm mixtape which is hard to find nowadays. I wish I still had it :(.
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I need to get on doom myself. I've heard of him, but I haven't listened to any of his own songs just songs he's been featured on with other artists. Could you recommend an album?

Also I added a few more to the list I posted.
 
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RP912

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Blasian Persuasion said:
I need to get on doom myself. I've heard of him, but I haven't listened to any of his own songs just songs he's been featured on with other artists. Could you recommend an album?

Also I added a few more to the list I posted.
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His first album Operation Doomsday is imo one of the best albums of all time. Other than that his whole category is consistent as hell.
 
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n00bsauce87

Member
Blasian Persuasion said:
I like the following:

The Journey Aflame by Akua Naru
Live & Aflame Sessions by Akua Naru
Nebuchadnezzar by Sa-Roc
Afropolitan Dreams by Blitz the Ambassador
Jeanius by Jean Grae
From the Art by Gavlyn
Sharper Than My Name by Razor
Old Soul by L'Orange
A Piece of Strange by CunninLynguists
Still Motion by Natti
Brand New Old Shit vol. 2 by Language Arts Crew
PRIME by Sammus
Closet Rap by Vel the Wonder
Sun of a Gun by Bambu
Pop Killer by Rocky Rivera
As the Light Fade by Moderator
Loosies by Ill Poetic
Klassy Song Collection by Klassy
My Tape Deck by MC Melodee
The Transition by Reverie
Respect by Anquette
Good Nights & Bad Mornings 2: The Hangover by Snow Tha Product
Roses N Guns 2: The Badder Ass Mixtape That Totally Rocks by Nikki Lynette
Boombox Diaries by Nitty Scott MC
California Wildflower by Queens D.Light
Gold PP7s by Clear Soul Forces
Legends Never Die by R.A. The Rugged Man
Artist Workshop by Rita J.
Recollect by The Reminders
Born Champions by The Reminders
Castlevania: The Nocturnal Cantata by Mega Ran & Sammus
Mixed Jawns by Small Professor
Beautiful Dead by Spoke In Wordz
Mother Nature with a Molotov by StaHHr
Vaguely Familiar by Blu Rum 13
Children of Possibility by One Self
Good Girls Rarely Make History by Yarah Bravo
Cataraps by Akoko
The Earn by yU
The Late Bloom by Boog Brown
Jones St. by Lyric Jones
Lost in Translation by Ruby Ibarra
The Antidote by Deadly Venoms
Love Bites by Kung Fu Vampire
Champion by Brother Ali
Tree House Rock by Family Tree
Rebel Soul by Isis
To the East Blackwards by X Clan
Kollage by Bahamadia

I'd highly recommend Has-Lo, Ensilence, and Rapsody too, but I can't decide what their best albums are. Also I'm not sure if those last three are considered underground, but no one seems to know who they are when I mention them.
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Don't forget the Little Brother catalog
 
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DY_nasty

NeoGAF's official "was this shooting justified" consultant
Saw one of my high school crushes just now.

She said I look like I been taking care of myself. Wants to hang out later this week.

I think she's #wynning
 
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Furyous

Member
FyreWulff said:
Goddamnit I've woke up two days in a row now dry heaving. Anxiety is a motherfucker. I need to get some treatment soon.

Also I'll be up in Vancouver BC from the 26th-7th if anyone up there wants to meet up and say hi

edit: damn Riovane, that's one hell of a life story so far
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Have your doctor put you on Trazodone because I've heard it helps you sleep.

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Allegedly Remy Ma gets out of jail in 10 days. What's the over/under on how long it takes her to diss either Nicki or Iggy? She's going to get on her loud and wrong shit somehow some way. The only plus side is she might rid the rap game of Azalea Blanks aka the chick who will make her return to the bodega on 119th at some point.
 
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