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12-15-2017, 08:24 AM
New Em album is almost unlistenable, there are maybe 4 solid tracks. He repeats the same tired themes over subpar beats, his flow is as good as ever but there are a lot of corny lines on this one.
I dont know what his goal was here, he obviously wasnt trying to please critics or fans with this one. I dont think he was doing what he wanted to do either, unless he secretly aspired to be a popstar for the last 20 years. The typical Eminem humor is gone, he's got no targets other than Trump and doesnt seem to be having any fun throughout the album.
This album is pop heavy with a good dose of rock beats and only a trickle of hiphop. 7 Pop features? Its a disgrace from someone people try to hold up as the GOAT. Drake's albums are more hiphop than this release. MMLP2 wasnt perfect but it was better than this.
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12-15-2017, 09:20 AM
To me it sounds like he tried to do something different than usual. Overall it's a huge mess with weird beats and flow that does not match. Unlistenable to me in one go. Exactly like Compton album by Dre. Even separate songs I wanted to rewind. Strange that the best song to me is the simplest one everything fits there.
I think he tried to experiment here like he did on Recovery (whick was lame too).
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01-01-2018, 03:18 AM
Lil Wayne's Dedication 6 tape is lit. Maybe 2018 will actually see a Carter V release.
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04-11-2018, 10:53 PM
I heard one song off that forever mc album (the one with lupe on it)
Cant get with the pop beats but the berses were cool.did expect to hear the winners circle on this album
Hus kingpin is ill if you havent checked him out yet
Hous of kingpin :the revamp
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04-12-2018, 01:39 PM
Some music I listened to in the past few months in no particular order-
Ty Dolla Sign (beach house 3) - Ty Dolla Sign is underrated. I guess he's not a straight out rapper but he's got good concepts for music. Easy to listen to. And on this album he's got a who's who of featured performers.
A tribe called quest (We got it from here...) - Okay so Q Tip is apparently anti-Trump. This is the legendary group's last release after a very long break. Phyfe Dawg passed away before it's release. This 2 disc album just needs to be listened to - you'll either appreciate it or be undecided.
Future (hndrrx) - this one's been referred to in this thread. It's my favourite one by Future, of those I've heard. Hope he keeps releasing this year.
Rapsody (laila's wisdom) - Rapsody is a woman and this could be a new benchmark. There's no trap at all. Same applies to a tribe called quest's album above. ''Chrome'', ''Pay up'' and ''nobody'' are unforgettable tracks.
Various artists (Black panther the album) - this is basically a Kendrick Lamar album. Yes, he's still the titan of this music, and as creative as ever. I wondered what direction he would take after ''damn'' but now I know he still has several classic albums left to make. Four South Africans (my compatriots) feature in this album. I love ''bloody waters'' featuring anderson paak.
(to be continued)
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04-15-2018, 05:23 AM
My current Playlist.
Incognito (Mixtape) by Boogey.
Dedication 6 (Mixtape) by Lil Wayne.
Radio Silence by Talib Kweli.
Syre by Baden Smith.
508-507-2209 by Joyner Lucas.
Outside by Burna Boy.
Also enjoying The Weeknd's "Delayed Melancholy".
Good stuff.
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04-15-2018, 08:17 PM
Been meaning to come here. Glad to see we are still alive.
First off, if you aren't watching Atlanta, slap the shit out of yourself and start. Lots of fire hiphop played through out the show.
Cardi B album is decent, but def has ghost writers(I don't care).
Rich the kid has been kiliing it lately: I recommend his song with kendrick and his song with Jay Critch. Links below for you lazy suckers:
Secondly, one of my chicas introduced me to this. Chick below is dropping straight bars
Cheers!
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04-23-2018, 07:25 PM
How the fuck do you guys listen to Cardi B? I hear her voice and I immediately turn the track off. She has one of the worst voices in hiphop and her rhymes make Waka Flocka sound like a fucking scholar. I know I sound like a grandpa, but I hear that track she did with Juicy J on his "highly intoxicated" mixtape and I felt like it made me autistic for a few seconds.
It's been a very long time since I've actually truly hated an artist, but Cardi B is probably that artist. What the fuck happened to Hiphop? How are people like this actually get air-time? Goddamn.
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04-23-2018, 10:28 PM
Wht is Ja Rule so under rated? One of my favourite rappers with dope lyrics.
Don't debate me.
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04-23-2018, 10:33 PM
He always had this vocal arrangement where it would be like
[His voice octave higher]
His voice [doubled]
[His voice octave lower]
and the tracks always had this dope thick Orchestral Pluck (pizzicato) sound during the hooks.
He helped pioneer the classic r&b formula of "rapper rapping/singing + female vocalist on hook" with those early aughties collabos with J-Lo and Ashanti.
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04-27-2018, 10:11 AM
Just listened to Aystar - Scousematic 2
Worth a spin. If you can handle the accent.
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04-27-2018, 10:37 AM
Quote: (04-23-2018 07:25 PM)Fortis Wrote:
How the fuck do you guys listen to Cardi B? I hear her voice and I immediately turn the track off.
Yeah Cardi's voice sucks, but I hate Wiz khalifa's even more. I can't even listen to a track where he is a featured artist. Talk about no bars, and weak delivery. Cardi's ghostwriters aren't that bad. I'm not a fan of hers but she holds her own on Motorsport and a few other tracks.
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04-27-2018, 04:46 PM
Quote: (04-27-2018 10:37 AM)azulsombra Wrote:
Quote: (04-23-2018 07:25 PM)Fortis Wrote:
How the fuck do you guys listen to Cardi B? I hear her voice and I immediately turn the track off.
Yeah Cardi's voice sucks, but I hate Wiz khalifa's even more. I can't even listen to a track where he is a featured artist. Talk about no bars, and weak delivery. Cardi's ghostwriters aren't that bad. I'm not a fan of hers but she holds her own on Motorsport and a few other tracks.
I actually like wiz's flow. He's stepped it up since the days of Prince of the city. Kush and Orange Juice is still on spin for me.
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05-08-2018, 01:20 PM
Anyone listen to the new Childish Gambino song? It's getting a lot of hype.
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05-08-2018, 02:15 PM
Papoose took his hat off you..know shits gonna go down
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05-26-2018, 05:30 AM
Asap Rocky's testing - very chill album, no true bangers. Imo a bit dissapointing.
Pusha T's Daytona though - this bangs. I wish there were more songs on the album. Thoughts?
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05-26-2018, 11:49 AM
Quote: (05-26-2018 05:30 AM)Mikestar Wrote:
Asap Rocky's testing - very chill album, no true bangers. Imo a bit dissapointing.
Pusha T's Daytona though - this bangs. I wish there were more songs on the album. Thoughts?
Blame Kanye.
Pusha said in an interview that every album the label releases this year will have 7 tracks. Due to Kanye's orders.
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