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hiphopheads Essential Album of the Week #92: E-40 - In A Major Way - HipHop

hiphopheads Essential Album of the Week #92: E-40 - In A Major Way

Posted: 14 Feb 2018 06:13 AM 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 Time: 2Pac - Me Against the World

This Week: E-40 - In A Major Way

Stream/Purchase

Spotify

iTunes

Google Play

Songs/Singles

1-Luv (feat. Levitti

Sprinkle Me (feat. Suga-T

Background/Description (courtesy of allmusic.com)

One of E-40's best albums -- and along with Tha Hall of Game (1996), perhaps his best overall -- In a Major Way features the Bay Area rapper early in his career, when he was at his most inspired and focused. His previous solo releases (Federal, 1993; The Mail Man, 1993), as well as his work with the Click (Down and Dirty, 1994), had been formative and low-budget, released independently by his Sick Wid' It label in association with a regional distributor. Sure, some of that prior work was great, particularly The Mail Man and its breakout hit, "Captain Save a Hoe," but none of it compares to In a Major Way in terms of scale and consistency. Over the course of 16 tracks, E-40 collaborates with his Sick Wid' It stable of producers (Studio Ton, Mike Mosley, Sam Bostic) and rappers (B-Legit, Suga T, Celly Cel), along with outside talent. Newcomer Funk Daddy produces three tracks, including the standout "Sideways," while up-and-coming Bay Area rappers 2Pac, Mac Mall, and Spice 1 team up for another standout, "Dusted 'n' Disgusted." Besides these two standouts, highlights of In a Major Wayinclude a pair of hit singles ("1-Luv," "Sprinkle Me") that broke into the Billboard Hot 100, plus "Da Bumble." In a Major Way does have its shortcomings, chief among them the production, which still sounds low-budget, if improved from prior releases. E-40 made the most of what he had to work with at the time, though, and for a mostly in-house album, In a Major Way is an impressive showcase of the talent at hand. E-40's raps would improve over the years, as would his production stable and his recording budget, yet few albums in his catalog rival In a Major Way, which track-for-track is remarkably solid and thoroughly entertaining.

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 Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous

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JPEGMAFIA @ DOMO, New York 2/13/18 [Concert Review]

Posted: 14 Feb 2018 10:39 AM PST

Tour: Daytrippin' to Chapel Perilous w/ Milo, Elucid and JPEGMAFIA

Long time lurker here breaking a vow of silence to give credit where it's due. JPEGMAFIA, hot off his newest full-length album Veteran, brought some serious energy to last night's show that I think deserves recognition.

While Peggy's style includes lots of noisy production and dissonance, I wasn't sure how it would translate to a live setting. The crowd seemed to be a little shy before the show, leaving a space in front of the stage. I was nervous that all the yelling would alienate first-time listeners expecting Milo's low-key jazz rap. But as soon as the first track ("Thug Tears" iirc) kicked off, Peggy had jumped off the stage and started bodying the crowd. It was the earliest I've ever seen an artist's shirt come off. He was just so animated, spending a good portion of the show at ground level, running around, dancing, moshing, grinding with fans and even writhing on the floor while yelling in our faces.

And holy shit, can that man yell. Even on cuts like "1539 N. Calvert", Peggy's delivery was much louder and more aggressive than the studio version. And I think we benefitted enormously from that; there's nothing as visceral as watching an artist belt out their song, as if he/she truly believed in the power of their words. This delivery, combined with the enthusiastic stage presence, made for a very infectious set. After maybe 45 minutes, Peggy announced his last song of the evening, and the intro to "Baby I'm Bleeding" started. The hype through this intro was unreal, and I remember thinking this was way too good to be the warm up act.

Peggy's stage antics were engaging, too. He gave a couple monologues about rock and roll, led a "Fuck Morrissey" chant, and even did the Worm on stage. But what stuck out to me the most is how grateful he sounded for the opportunity to play for us. At the end of the show he took a picture with the crowd, telling us that he takes these pictures at every show so that he can remember the good times when he inevitably "falls off." Maybe that level of sincerity would turn off some fans, but I respect the sentiment.

Shortly after Acid Rap blew up, I was lucky enough to see Chance the Rapper perform with Odd Future, the Internet, a young Vince Staples, and Mac Miller. I can't forget how enthusiastic Chance was, rapping and bouncing all over the stage with this big smile on his face. Made sure to let the audience know at the beginning and the end that he was thankful to be there. In a lot of ways, JPEGMAFIA is a different side of the same coin, hot off his own wave of publicity with boundless stamina and potential.

Contrast all of this to Elucid's and Milo's performances last night. Elucid's avant-garde production, esoteric lyrical topics and his husky, staccato flow appeal to me on headphones, but they're harder to vibe with live. His set was punctuated by a collab with Billy Woods, their chemistry being a saving grace. But Milo was definitely a letdown, playing mostly from his back catalog, flubbing lines and then telling the crowd he didn't care and was there for the paycheck. He seemed distracted by his own equipment half the time, and literally had his back to the crowd for the other half. Near the end of the set he reluctantly played some more popular cuts from his newest releases, but mumbled through them. Then complained we weren't into it enough.

My point is probably something you knew already: the more an artist is into their work, the more receptive the audience will be and the more fun they'll have. And right now, JPEGMAFIA's live set is a whole lot of fun.

Or maybe I just like it when rappers yell and scream. Thanks mom and dad. And thank you for reading this far.

Tl;dr: Fanboying.

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