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Hip-Hop Listening Club Album of the Week #237: Digable Planets - Blowout Comb - HipHop

Hip-Hop Listening Club Album of the Week #237: Digable Planets - Blowout Comb - HipHop

Hip-Hop Listening Club Album of the Week #237: Digable Planets - Blowout Comb

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 09:24 PM PST

Welcome to HHH Listening Club!

This well we'll be listening to Blowout Comb by Digable Planets.

Background

Listen to Blowing Down and then look up Ladybug Mecca on Wikipedia, just as a reminder that there is no justice in this world. R.E.A.C.H.I.N.', Digable Planets first album, was good, but Blowout Comb is the best jazz rap album of all time (sorry Tribe). It was their last album of their short career*, but could you really ask for something more after you're given something as special as this? It's not exactly obscure, but it's certainly underappreciated.

Blowout Comb, like Reachin', is fun and playful—the trumpet flourish that opens the album lets you know that; but unlike it's predecessor, Blowout Comb is deadly serious—the words that open the album let you know that. The first track is named after an anti-imperialist movement of China. Its first line is a reference to Illmatic, released six months earlier. The second line references two incarcerated black activists: Mumia Abu-Jamal of Philidelphia, where Digable Planets began; and Sekou Odinga of Brooklyn, where Digable Planets had ended up.

They don't make it easy for you. Half the album is songs in the neighbourhood of five minutes or longer. It doesn't bounce like Reaching', but it grooves real deep. It's overtly political, oscillating between abstract theoretical discourse and real life shit. Ish, Mecca and C-Know (the new nom-de-plumes/guerres of Butterfly, Ladybug and Doodlebug) want you to know that they're Panthers, the 5%, Commies, connoisseurs of jazz, the Nation, revolutionaries, New Yorkers, creamy spies.

But I don't want to give you the impression that it's a lesson. It's fun. The dialectics and references to Mao and 5%er slang is peppered with lines and verses about smoking, partying, rapping, boasting, New York. But none of it sounds out of place, ever.

It's an engrossing and enveloping album. The use of repetition and delivering lines in unison can make it feel huge, far greater than an album should. The vocals are very low in the mix. To really make sure you get all of it, you almost have to sort of lean in to it and let it wash over you.

15 years later, Ishmael Butler would release his first EP with Shabazz Palaces. Shabazz Palaces is a ways off from the jazz rap of the early-mid 90s, but I think you can hear some the experimental attitude and nerve in Blowout Comb.

I hope you enjoy.

.* Digable Planets would reunite to tour several times since 2005, but they have not released any new material.

Selector: /u/TroutFishinginCanada

Album: Digable Planets - Blowout Comb (1994)

Label: Pendulum, EMI

Producer(s): Digable Planets, Dave Darlington

Representing: Brooklyn, New York

Streaming Sources:

Guidelines:

This is an open thread to share your thoughts on the album. Avoid vague statements of praise or criticism. This is your chance to be a critic.

Please keep any top level comments to 140+ characters unless you have a simple question to ask about the album.

Why do you like this album? What are the best tracks? Did it meet your expectations? Have you listened to this tape before? What is your first impression? Explain why you like it or why you don't.

Remember, people who participate in the discussion in a meaningful way are entered into a drawing to select next week's album!

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[SHOTS FIRED] Q-Tip is pissed about ATCQ not getting nominated

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 12:46 PM PST

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcDjB88AZPG/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcDXpvWgTYo/?taken-by=qtiptheabstract

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcDXHWWgozK/?taken-by=qtiptheabstract

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcDYJRigVoR/?taken-by=qtiptheabstract

"R.I.P. Phife Dawg. (...) Listen, man. Y'all Grammy motherfuckers? Y'all - Fuck y'all. Yesterday we was on y'all stage. Y'all fucking busted y'all ass to try get us out there to perform. You think a n-gga wanted to fucking go out there and perform after I lost my man?! We closed y'all show. And we don't get no fucking nominations?! The last Tribe album. My man is gone. We been doing this shit for fucking years. Y'all n-ggas don't fucking recognize.

"And y'all think its some sort of caveat because this is the first time that no white man has ever (been) nominated in no major categories and shit and y'all got... We were the most black cultured group out - that's all we stood on. That's all we represented. This fucking album we put out - this LAST TRIBE ALBUM - it stands with everybody else's shit that's up there."

"I don't give a fuck... Respect to everybody who's nominated and all that but whatever I'm speaking for mine. I'm sick of y'all fuckin Grammy n-ggas man. Y'all fuckin' bu- fuckin' get us to get out there and fuckin' perform last year and close the shit and y'all don't get us no fuckin' nomination? 9th, what happened? We fuckin' polyin' and doing all this shit, you know what I'm saying? I got respect for 9th - he my man, know what I'm saying? He was tryna get me to come out there to vote in the rap category for some shit that they doing- I ain't do it, you know what I'm saying. And we don't get shit?! For that album?! For that album?! Tired of fuckin' bitin' my tongue all the time and tryna be nice and shit. I'mma say the shit that n-ggas always be saying but don't be fuckin' saying yet. Yes I'm hot- get off my lawn- Whatever!"

"Now watch - and none of y'all rap n-ggas don't say shit. Fuck that! Don't say shit. Motherfucking right I'm hot. The last fucking Tribe album and y'all n-ggas don't give us no fucking nominations? Yall aint even fucking give Bob Marley a fucking Grammy, Marvin only got fucking one, Jimi ain't got none and shit. Led Zeppelin ain't - y'all n-ggas is corn, y'all... you know what come over to the Kennedy Center, you know what I'm saying, in December. We gon' honor the GOAT LL and shit and give him his fucking nomination and give him his award and shit. Y'all come see what the fuck we doing over there. FUCK y'all Grammy n-ggas. FUCK Y'ALL."

EDIT: Tip didn't post these in order but I listed them and transcribed it in order now that he's finished.

Edit 2: New post regarding 9th Wonder

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcDkGUlAkMb/?taken-by=qtiptheabstract

"Yeah this is for my 9th Wonder, shouts out to 9th. It was no disrespect meant- none of that - so y'all n-ggas stop it. That's my man. I was talking about me and him was parlaying about "what if, what if, what if, what if". Just some other shit, nothing to do with it. Shouts out, love him. And yo, word up, fuck y'all grammy n-ggas. Y'all n-ggas got me on my fucking Michael shit after they snubbed that n-gga for Off The Wall. We getting our Thriller back on y'all n-ggas. Fuck that. Album number one in ten countries, fucking certified performer, and y'all n-ggas snubbed a n-gga. R.I.P Phife Dawg, man. Fuck y'all Grammy n-ggas"

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[FRESH] NEW EMINEM ALBUM REVIVAL DECEMBER 15

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 12:09 PM PST

[FRESH] Joyner Lucas - I’m Not Racist

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Lil Peep's Death Now Subject of Police Investigation

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2018 Grammy Nominations

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 05:37 AM PST

FULL LIST: https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/60th-annual-grammy-awards

Hiphop nominations:

Album of the Year:

  • Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love

  • Jay-Z - 4:44

  • Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

  • Lorde - Melodrama

  • Bruno Mars - 24k Magic

Best Rap Album:

  • Jay-z - 4:44

  • Kendrick Lamar - DAMN

  • Migos - Culture

  • Tyler, The Creator - Flower Boy

  • Rapsody - Laila's Wisdom

Best Urban Contemporary Album:

  • Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love

  • SZA - CTRL

  • Khalid - American Teen

  • The Weeknd - Starboy

  • 6lack - Free 6LACK

Best R&B Album:

  • Daniel Caesar - Freudian

  • Ledisi - Let Love Rule

  • Bruno Mars - 24k Magic

  • PJ Morton - Gumbo

  • Musiq Soulchild - Feel The Real

Record of the Year:

  • Childish Gambino - Redbone

  • Jay-Z - The Story of OJ

  • Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.

  • Luis Fonsi feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito

  • Bruno Mars - 24k Magic

Song of the Year:

  • Jay-Z - 4:44

  • Luis Fonsi feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito

  • Julia Michaels - Issues

  • Logic feat. Khalid and Alessia Cara - 1-800-273-8255

  • Bruno Mars - That's What I Like

Best New Artist:

  • Lil Uzi Vert

  • Khalid

  • SZA

  • Julia Michaels

  • Alessia Cara

Best Rap Performance:

  • Big Sean - Bounce Back

  • Cardi B - Bodak Yellow

  • Jay-Z - 4:44

  • Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.

  • Migos - Bad and Boujee

Best Rap/Sung Performance:

  • Jay-z feat. Beyonce - Family Feud

  • Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna - LOYALTY.

  • SZA feat. Travis Scott - Love Galore

  • 6lack - PRBLMS

  • GoldLink feat. Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy - Crew

Best Rap Song:

  • Cardi B - Bodak Yellow

  • Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE

  • Jay-Z - The Story of O.J.

  • Danger Mouse feat. Run The Jewels and Big Boi - Chase ME

  • Rapsody - Sassy

Best R&B Performance:

  • Kehlani - Distraction

  • Ledisi - High

  • Bruno Mars - That's What I Like

  • SZA - The Weekend

  • Daniel Caesar - Get You

Best Traditional R&B Performance:

  • Childish Gambino - Redbone

  • Ledisi - All The Way

  • Mali Music - Still

  • Anthony Hamilton - What I'm Feeling'

  • The Baylor Project - Laugh and Move On

Best R&B Song:

  • Khalid - Location

  • Childish Gambino - Redbone

  • SZA - Supermodel

  • Bruno Mars - That's What I Like

  • PJ Morton - First Began

Best Music Video:

  • Kenrick Lamar - HUMBLE.

  • Jay-Z - The Story of O.J.

  • Beck - Up All Night

  • Jain - Makeba

  • Logic feat. Khalid and Alessia Cara - 1-800-273-8255

Producer of the Year:

  • Calvin Harris

  • Greg Kurstin

  • Blake Mills

  • No I.D.

  • The Stereotypes

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Chris Travis - Crunch Time

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 04:53 PM PST

Vince Staples on The Grammys

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 11:49 AM PST

Vince Staples just said a bunch of shit about the Grammys.

Here's screenshots

here's the whole thing as one

Probably easier just to scroll through his twitter

Was posted before but not as an image post so OP couldn't include most of the tweets.

EDIT: He deleted most of the tweets

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A-Trak — Kanye's Soul Show. how many of y'all have heard this? it's an official mixtape of Kanye soul samples mixed by A-Trak and hosted by Ye himself, made in between LR and Grad.

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Bones - HDMI

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[FRESH VIDEO] Daniel Caesar - Freudian, a Visual

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Rich Chigga Schools Sean Evans on Indonesian Food | Sean in the Wild

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Daily Discussion Thread 11/28/2017

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 05:28 PM PST

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

This thread is for:

  • objective questions with right/wrong answers (e.g. "Does anyone know what is happening with MIXTAPE?", "What is the sample in SONG?")
  • general hip-hop discussion
  • meta posts...e.g. ideas for the sub

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  • Please be helpful and friendly.

  • If a question has been asked many times before, provide a link to a thread that contains the answer.

Other ways to interact

There are a number of other ways to interact with other members of HHH:

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Chip Da Ripper - Interior Crocodile Alligator (freestyle)

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 06:46 AM PST

How Asher Roth Moved Back Home to Philly & Found Happiness

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 09:23 AM PST

Beautiful Thugger Girls now available on vinyl

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 12:30 PM PST

Flatbush ZOMBiES - Did You Ever Think? (Joey Bada$$ & Issa Gold)

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Earl Sweatshirt’s Guiding Light Through My Own Personal Darkness

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[FRESH] Lil Uzi Vert - Clout

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What “clown sh*t” was it that Kanye wanted Diplo to scrap, when they collaborated?

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 06:00 PM PST

In this animated story by Diplo, he tells of how Kanye said to him to make a great beat, "but without that clown shit": https://youtu.be/9A-fKYu93AI

Also, when did West and Diplo collaborate?

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A$AP Rocky - Phoenix

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Miguel Announces Tour

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 08:59 AM PST

YBN Nahmir "Rubbin Off The Paint" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

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YG - Twist My Fingaz

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 05:01 PM PST

Eminem, Dr. Dre - Forgot About Dre (Explicit) ft. Hittman

Posted: 28 Nov 2017 07:17 PM PST
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