Author Topic: The Hip Hop Thread (Read 790710 times)

AndyMuller · « **Reply #9040 on:** June 20, 2017, 07:36:38 pm »

Prodigy dead at 42 years old, RIP.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #9041 on:** June 20, 2017, 07:42:39 pm »

Just seen this fuck

Saw Mobb deep a couple of years back at the o2 academy in town, was great

RIP

Djozer · « **Reply #9042 on:** June 20, 2017, 07:51:25 pm »

Fuuuuuuuck.

My big brother bumping The Infamous and Hell on Earth non stop back when I was a kid was one of the main reasons I got into rap. I know what I'll be listening to tonight.

RIP

AndyMuller · « **Reply #9043 on:** June 20, 2017, 08:02:03 pm »

Apparently he was rushed into hospital a few days ago due to a sickle cell crisis, I didn't even know you could die off that pardon my ignorance.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #9044 on:** June 20, 2017, 08:08:37 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on June 20, 2017, 08:02:03 pm

Apparently he was rushed into hospital a few days ago due to a sickle cell crisis, I didn't even know you could die off that pardon my ignorance.

I knew you could die but I figured it could be managed like diabetes or hepatitis or some shit, crazy.

Kopite Tom · « **Reply #9045 on:** June 20, 2017, 08:27:06 pm »

Terrible news, R.I.P.

Daniel Cabbaggio · « **Reply #9046 on:** June 20, 2017, 10:55:50 pm »

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One of the best verses of all time

B0151? · « **Reply #9047 on:** June 23, 2017, 09:04:34 pm »

Took a couple listens but I'm loving the new Vince Staples. Again maybe not one for your purists, although Vince always going to kill it on the mic anyway, but great music.

Don't understand why people wouldn't love how diverse and boundary pushing hip hop is in 2017. Something for everyone. And always the classics to go back to, of course I've been bumping some Mobb Deep this week too.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #9048 on:** June 23, 2017, 09:15:33 pm »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on June 23, 2017, 09:04:34 pm

Took a couple listens but I'm loving the new Vince Staples. Again maybe not one for your purists, although Vince always going to kill it on the mic anyway, but great music.

Don't understand why people wouldn't love how diverse and boundary pushing hip hop is in 2017. Something for everyone. And always the classics to go back to, of course I've been bumping some Mobb Deep this week too.

I'm with you 100 per cent Bakez. Yet to listen to the full Vince Staples project but loved the 3 songs I've heard.

To me, Hip Hop is the number 1 genre in the world right now and I know I've always been into it from a young age but it is literally blowing everything elsd out the water.

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10 years on · « **Reply #9049 on:** June 24, 2017, 07:32:26 pm »

Bit late but r.i.p Prodigy.

That new Vince staples album reminds me a bit of yeezus, I like it.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #9050 on:** June 25, 2017, 07:02:46 am »

Quote from: Bakez0151 on June 23, 2017, 09:04:34 pm

Don't understand why people wouldn't love how diverse and boundary pushing hip hop is in 2017. Something for everyone. And always the classics to go back to, of course I've been bumping some Mobb Deep this week too.

I dont really listen to hip hop for the lyricsism now, basically the majority of the shit I have on Spotify is because it goes hard in the whip

Course I still like kendrick, crooked I etc but there's a shortage of rappers with that level of lyricism imo, that's not a dig like you say it's diverse as hell right now

puroresu_kid · « **Reply #9051 on:** June 28, 2017, 01:10:37 am »

I think in the US at least the scene has gone too far the other way where actually being able to rap and and have tight bars doesn't matter. Yes it's good to have something for everyone but man I feel the bar is real low now where it seems like lyrics do not matter at all. I mean it shouldn't be the case where the jay-z of today could release a album today which on a skill level would shit on 99% of what else is being put out.

In the UK it's kinda different. UK hip hop has always been about bars and actual rapping ability and it hasn't really changed. That's probably cos major record labels and radio stations do not care about UK Hip Hop so the dilution hasn't happened. Grime is different but thankfully there are still a rappers and produces putting out quality hip hop over here.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #9052 on:** June 28, 2017, 03:42:55 am »

Speaking of Jay Z, his album will be released on Friday through Tidal.

Buggy Eyes Alfredo · « **Reply #9053 on:** June 29, 2017, 11:05:16 pm »

Raekwon, Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and RZA.

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AndyMuller · « **Reply #9054 on:** June 30, 2017, 08:38:45 am »

On track 5 on the new Jay-Z album and it's great. A lot of samples from No I.D. and Jay is introspective.

puroresu_kid · « **Reply #9055 on:** June 30, 2017, 09:47:43 am »

Hov goes in on Kayne

https://twitter.com/bigracks/status/880658887002730498/photo/1

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #9056 on:** June 30, 2017, 10:37:58 am »

So much for being brothers.

Jay also admits to cheating on Beyonce. Damn

puroresu_kid · « **Reply #9057 on:** June 30, 2017, 11:11:08 am »

Quote from: deFacto on June 30, 2017, 10:37:58 am

So much for being brothers.

Jay also admits to cheating on Beyonce. Damn

He had too. Beyoncé's last album was here calling out Hov nonstop. She made so many references to a guy cheating her bad and everyone knew it was Jay.

Remember that clip from the lift where Beyoncé's sister is beating on Jay-Z.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #9058 on:** June 30, 2017, 11:28:39 am »

Quote from: puroresu_kid on June 30, 2017, 11:11:08 am

He had too. Beyoncé's last album was here calling out Hov nonstop. She made so many references to a guy cheating her bad and everyone knew it was Jay.

Remember that clip from the lift where Beyoncé's sister is beating on Jay-Z.

He didn't have to, but I know she was referencing him of course.

Yeah, makes sense in hindsight now why she was pissed, if that's what it was.

puroresu_kid · « **Reply #9059 on:** June 30, 2017, 12:02:13 pm »

Quote from: deFacto on June 30, 2017, 11:28:39 am

He didn't have to, but I know she was referencing him of course.

Yeah, makes sense in hindsight now why she was pissed, if that's what it was.

He must feel very lucky. Of course Beyoncé has money but she could of taken a huge chunk from the empire if she wanted.

10 years on · « **Reply #9060 on:** June 30, 2017, 12:41:56 pm »

Any links for the new jay z album?

10 years on · « **Reply #9061 on:** June 30, 2017, 01:00:52 pm »

Quote from: puroresu_kid on June 30, 2017, 09:47:43 am

Hov goes in on Kayne

https://twitter.com/bigracks/status/880658887002730498/photo/1

Meh wouldn't really say he goes in on him.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #9062 on:** June 30, 2017, 02:04:35 pm »

01 - Kill Jay Z (2:58)
02 - The Story of O.J. (3:51)
03 - Smile (feat. Gloria Carter) (4:49)
04 - Caught Their Eyes (feat. Frank Ocean) (3:26)
05 - 4:44 (4:44)
06 - Family Feud (4:11)
07 - Bam (feat. Damian Marley) (3:54)
08 - Moonlight (2:23)
09 - Marcy Me (2:54)
10 - Legacy (2:57)

Spoiler

http://litfiles.com/520yr4oblkkm/J-4-17.rar.html

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10 years on · « **Reply #9063 on:** June 30, 2017, 03:37:34 pm »

Great album, jay-z 47 and hes still controlling the game.

puroresu_kid · « **Reply #9064 on:** June 30, 2017, 03:49:11 pm »

10 tracks is what I like. You don't need 15+ tracks to make a dope album.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #9065 on:** June 30, 2017, 08:11:15 pm »

-Only listened through once, thought the new Jay Z album was alright, a bit hit and miss at times but better than his last one.

10 years on · « **Reply #9066 on:** June 30, 2017, 08:43:51 pm »

Blows away all other rap albums released this year easily, not sure how much replay value it will have though, would have been cool if it had some production from kanye.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #9067 on:** June 30, 2017, 09:24:56 pm »

Still got Nas and Eminem to drop this year too.

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GinKop · « **Reply #9068 on:** June 30, 2017, 10:21:23 pm »

The new Jigga bang then? Looking forward to the work commute next week.

puroresu_kid · « **Reply #9069 on:** June 30, 2017, 11:28:39 pm »

Quote from: 10 years on on June 30, 2017, 08:43:51 pm

Blows away all other rap albums released this year easily, not sure how much replay value it will have though, would have been cool if it had some production from kanye.

I want some just blaze. Actually I would love state property to come back. Hova, Siegel, Freeway and co. Loved hip hop back then.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #9070 on:** July 1, 2017, 02:22:57 am »

Quote from: 10 years on on June 30, 2017, 08:43:51 pm

Blows away all other rap albums released this year easily, not sure how much replay value it will have though, would have been cool if it had some production from kanye.

Having had listened to Kendrick's album several times, it's quite good, and I dont think this betters it.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #9071 on:** July 1, 2017, 02:23:22 am »

Quote from: AndyMuller on June 30, 2017, 09:24:56 pm

Still got Nas and Eminem to drop this year too.

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Looking forward to Nas

Fiasco · « **Reply #9072 on:** July 1, 2017, 04:30:40 am »

Quote from: deFacto on July 1, 2017, 02:22:57 am

Having had listened to Kendrick's album several times, it's quite good, and I dont think this betters it.

Kendrick's gets better with every listen. I wouldn't call it a masterpiece, but it's a 9/10.

Really looking forward to hearing Jigga's new album though, hearing very good things.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #9073 on:** July 1, 2017, 01:34:48 pm »

3 bonus tracks on the vinyl/physical editions on the way.

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deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #9074 on:** July 2, 2017, 02:36:53 am »

going through old albums from Nas, my favorite songs in no particular order

-NY State of Mind
-If I ruled the world
-It ain't hard to tell
-Affirmative Action
-Take it in Blood
-The Message
-Halftime
-Memory lane
-The World is yours
-Thief's theme
-Nas is like
-Made you look
-Got yourself a gun
-Last Real N Alive
-Get Down
-Ether
-Nasty
-Hip Hop is dead
-The Black Bond
-Loco-motive
-A Queen's Story
-Dejavu
-Surviving the times
-Back when
-Purple
-NY State of Mind II
-You Can't Stop Us Now
-Bridging the Gap

Damn I'm sure I missed some countless others

Djozer · « **Reply #9075 on:** July 4, 2017, 07:07:29 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on June 30, 2017, 02:04:35 pm

01 - Kill Jay Z (2:58)
02 - The Story of O.J. (3:51)
03 - Smile (feat. Gloria Carter) (4:49)
04 - Caught Their Eyes (feat. Frank Ocean) (3:26)
05 - 4:44 (4:44)
06 - Family Feud (4:11)
07 - Bam (feat. Damian Marley) (3:54)
08 - Moonlight (2:23)
09 - Marcy Me (2:54)
10 - Legacy (2:57)

Spoiler
http://litfiles.com/520yr4oblkkm/J-4-17.rar.html
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Cheers for that man, it sounds awesome on the first couple of listens. I haven't kept up with Jigga's stuff that much over the past few years but this sounds to me like the best thing he's done in ages. Quality beats, great emceeing, more humility than I'm used to hearing from the lad...good shit.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #9076 on:** July 4, 2017, 11:07:53 pm »

It Was Written turned 21 years old today.

Classic.

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deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #9077 on:** July 4, 2017, 11:16:49 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on July 4, 2017, 11:07:53 pm

It Was Written turned 21 years old today.

Classic.

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Legendary.

Can't get into Jay's new album. I'm not saying it's bad, but just can't sit down and listen through it multiple times.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #9078 on:** July 5, 2017, 02:18:35 pm »

I don't know if it's just me or what but I'm not just into Chance The Rapper. I've listened to Acid Rap, Surf and Coloring Book and I just can't get past his annoying voice.

Each to their own I suppose as it seem's everybody else loves him. Interesting to see his team forced MTV to take off a negative review of him.

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #9079 on:** July 5, 2017, 08:57:32 pm »

Quote from: AndyMuller on July 5, 2017, 02:18:35 pm

I don't know if it's just me or what but I'm not just into Chance The Rapper. I've listened to Acid Rap, Surf and Coloring Book and I just can't get past his annoying voice.

Each to their own I suppose as it seem's everybody else loves him. Interesting to see his team forced MTV to take off a negative review of him.

I don't like him either.