Music: The Official Hip-Hop Thread: Part VIX

[1specter]

Yeah Culture II is pretty much exactly as I expected. A few good tracks but most of it filler that sounds the same.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Lil Jon’s back with another club banger, what is this 02?

 

[Stylizer1]

The last episode of the Arsenio Hall show before it was cancelled. This was the only mainstream TV show that had live rap music on all the time. Those were the days

 

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[Bob Richards]

The last episode of the Arsenio Hall show before it was cancelled. This was the only mainstream TV show that had live rap music on all the time. Those were the days

I'm not trying to start an old vs new debate because I love modern hip hop but seriously, listen to how GOOD these guys sound live. I feel like (maybe erroneously) popular live rap music has lost some of its clarity and punch when performed live.

Seems like a lot of dudes play a vocal overlay and kinda chime in here and there when they see fit. I'm not really criticizing that technique but I just love how this video sounds.

Its one of the reasons why prime DMX is one of my all time favorites. His live vocals are so raw and profound.

 

[Stylizer1]

I'm not trying to start an old vs new debate because I love modern hip hop but seriously, listen to how GOOD these guys sound live. I feel like (maybe erroneously) popular live rap music has lost some of its clarity and punch when performed live.

Seems like a lot of dudes play a vocal overlay and kinda chime in here and there when they see fit. I'm not really criticizing that technique but I just love how this video sounds.

Its one of the reasons why prime DMX is one of my all time favorites. His live vocals are so raw and profound.

It was about having the best lyrics then.Now it's your image that makes you famous.

 

[Club]

don't know where this belongs. but I was blown away at the creativity of this guy! very solid work. worth a listen

 

[x Tame Impala]

Late to the party on this one, but have been listening to 2 Chainz "Pretty Girls Like Trap Music" obsessively these past 2 weeks. It's so good.

 

[holy]

You better not be a pretty girl.

 

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[H3ckt1k]

As expected, Rich Brians first album is dope, really liking the beats on it

 

[KapG]

He will always be Rich Chigga lol

 

[H3ckt1k]

He will always be Rich Chigga lol

Yeah Rich Chigga is a much a better name imo

 

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[Stylizer1]

This is how you are supposed to react to lyrics.

 

[Alex Jones]

Tha Carter 1, 2 and 3 are all fantastic. 4 isn't as good as those but still has some great tracks like She Will, 6'7, It's Good, John and Mirror.

Carter 3 & 4 have a lot of filler. Carter 1 & 2 are both good albums, although I wouldn't describe either of them as classics.

 

[Alex Jones]

Yeah Culture II is pretty much exactly as I expected. A few good tracks but most of it filler that sounds the same.

That's the business model, make a million singles, see which ones can rack up streams, get money. Having a more cohesive album where some tracks wouldn't get the plays is a dead business model.

 

[Alex Jones]

 

[Stylizer1]

This is Hip Hop.

 

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[Soliloquy of a Dogge]

Black Panther album is pretty incredible. Excellent job by Kenrick, TDE and all involved. They clearly put a lot of effort into this. Feels like a Kendrick album but with so many other guest features getting their own tracks.

The Ways by Khalid and Swae Lee is vibey as f***.

Opps by Vince Staples and Yugen Blakrok is bangy as f***.

There isn't a track I am not in love with.

 

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