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Cyhi The Prynce releasing new song tomorrow. Debut album coming spring/summer

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 09:27 AM PST

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[FRESH] Smino - Anita

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 08:10 PM PST

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Kyle has signed with Atlantic Records

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 09:11 PM PST

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New Underachievers tomorrow

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 06:39 PM PST

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How Many Bad Albums Before Giving Up On An Artist? - DEHH

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 02:54 PM PST

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Lil Yachty remade It Takes Two with Carly Rae Jepsen

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 12:41 PM PST

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[FRESH] Blac Youngsta - Hip Hopper (feat. Lil Yachty) [Prod By MikeWillMadeIt]

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r/hiphopheads Essential Album of the Week #80: Outkast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 09:58 PM PST

Welcome to the new and improved Essential Album of the Week discussion thread!

Every Wednesday we will discuss an album from our Essential Albums list

Last Week: Notorious B.I.G. - Ready to Die

This Week: Outkast - Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

Stream/Purchase

Spotify

iTunes

Google Play

Songs/Singles

Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik

Player's Ball

Git Up, Git Out

Background/Description (courtesy of allmusic.com)

It is on OutKast's debut album that the fledgling production team Organized Noize began forging one of the most distinctive production sounds in popular music in the '90s: part hip-hop; part live, Southern-fried guitar licks and booty-thick bass runs; and part lazy, early-'70s soul. The album was not only artistically successful but also thrived commercially, leaping into the Top 20 album chart on the back of the outstanding hit single "Player's Ball" and eventually going platinum. Although a little bit too dependent on overly simplistic and programmed snare beats, the music is unconditionally excellent, with languid, mellow melodies sliding atop rapid, mechanical drums. Organized Noize already had their distinguishing sound figured out, down to the last twanged, wah-wahed note. But what makes Southernplayalisticadillacmuzick such a wonderful album has even more to do with the presence of its rappers, Dre and Big Boi. No one sounded like OutKast in 1994 -- a mixture of lyrical acuity, goofball humor, Southern drawl, funky timing, and legitimate offbeat personalities. Few rappers of the '90s have displayed such an inventive sense of rhyme flow either, and few rap artists in general have ears as attuned to creating such catchy melodic and vocal hooks. Almost every song has some sort of tuneful chant or repetitive hook that marks it as instantly memorable. There are occasional dull and mediocre spots, such as "Call of Da Wild" and the overlong "Funky Ride," that can't even be elevated by a head-nodding bassline or a tricky rhyme. Such low points, however, are far outshined by the brilliant moments. Already an extremely strong showing, OutKast would continue to develop into one of the finest, most consistently challenging (not to mention booty-shaking) rap groups of the decade.

Guidelines

This is an open thread for you to share your thoughts on the album. Avoid vague statements of praise or criticism. This is your chance to practice being a critic. It's fine for you to drop by just to say you love the album, but let's try and step it up a bit!!!

How has this album affected hip-hop? WHY do you like this tape? What are the best tracks? Do you think it deserves the praise it gets? Is it the first time you've listened to it? What's your first impression? Have you listened to the artist before? Explain why you like it or why you don't.

DON'T FEEL BAD ABOUT BEING LATE !!!! Discussion throughout the week is encouraged.

Next week's EAOTW will be Scarface - The Diary

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SZA's Website Updated With A Teaser For CTRL

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 09:20 AM PST

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inglewoodSiR tweets out front cover and track list of upcoming project, Anderson Paak will have a feature

Posted: 07 Feb 2017 12:18 PM PST

The project will be called "Her Too," and will be (hopefully) released this Friday

https://twitter.com/inglewoodsir/status/829057526096285696

https://twitter.com/inglewoodsir/status/829058876951498753

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