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Daily Discussion Thread 08/17/2020 - HipHop

Daily Discussion Thread 08/17/2020 - HipHop

Daily Discussion Thread 08/17/2020

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:47 AM PDT

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2 Are Arrested in Killing of Jam Master Jay, Hip-Hop Pioneer

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:11 AM PDT

One year ago I paid Lil B $2 to make me a song with me called "Ramen Noodles" today I have posted it for y'all to enjoy. #basedgod #swag

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:09 AM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Rich Brian - Don't Care

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 09:04 PM PDT

The Weeknd announces "Alone With Me" dropping tomorrow 10am EST on Spotify

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:37 AM PDT

Stormzy Donates £500,000 to Education for Disadvantaged Kids

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 12:49 AM PDT

Chris Rock annunces the new Busta Rhymes album

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 01:43 PM PDT

Metro Boomin - No More (feat. Travis Scott, Kodak Black & 21 Savage)

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 04:44 PM PDT

NLE Choppa’s 2020 XXL freshman freestyle

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 09:06 AM PDT

Jaden reveals tracklist for Cool Tape Vol. 3, out 8/28

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 01:28 PM PDT

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  1. Circa 2015
  2. Falling For You (ft. Justin Bieber)
  3. Rainbow Bap
  4. Lucy!
  5. Everything
  6. In The Hills
  7. Bad Connection
  8. Muted Sunrise
  9. Young In Love
  10. Cabin Fever
  11. Photographs
  12. Drops Of Sun
  13. Sunburnt
  14. Deep End
  15. Endless Summer (ft. Raury)
  16. The Birth Of Syre
  17. Boys and Girls
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Vince Staples - War Ready (prod. James Blake)

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 08:53 AM PDT

JPEGMAFIA on Kerwin Frost Telethon Supershow (Full Set)

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 07:32 AM PDT

Dave East - Phone Jumpin ft. Wiz Khalifa

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 05:53 PM PDT

Young Thug - Gain Clout

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 01:04 PM PDT

[LEAK] 21 Savage — Fuck You Mean (prod. Metro Boomin)

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 03:17 PM PDT

Cardi B In Conversation With Joe Biden (Elle Magazine - Cardi B interviews former VP Biden, pushing him on universal healthcare, police brutality, and the nation's current state)

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 08:26 AM PDT

Joyner Lucas announces “Evolution” EP

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 12:13 PM PDT

Kurtis Blow - Basketball

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 05:59 PM PDT

[OC] Case Study: Lessons From Danny Brown's Career - You're Never Too Old To Be Unique

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 09:30 AM PDT

Intro

Danny Brown is one of a kind. A one of one in an industry that so often encourages artists to be copycats. Raised in Detroit by his mother and his father who was a House DJ, he heard all types of music in his home, which got Danny accustomed to all the different types of Detroit sounds. From Motown, to Techno, to J Dilla, Danny learned how to appreciate the full spectrum of songs and bring those different influences to his delivery as an MC.

His story exemplifies the 'Detroit State Of Mind' but also the power of uniqueness. Sure there's not a lot of new things under the sun, but melding multiple influences can create a collage so rich in texture that it stands on its own. Brown is very conscious of this, using anything from Richard Pryor standup to British television to comedian Joey Diaz to UK Garage music to help him be inspired when writing his albums. So how did the MC go from addict to garnering the adulation of critics across music? Let's dive deeper…

1. Old Dogs Should Try New Tricks

Brown's breakthrough album, 'XXX' came when he was 30, the best parts of his career have been in his 30s when most people in hip hop are falling off at that time. Brown spent his 20's finding his sound, he also spent a year in prison, selling drugs, and getting thrown off the path due to a rough life in Detroit. When he was in prison he realized that he no longer could call himself a rapper without dedicating himself to the grind properly and believing he could do it.

"I got out of jail in '07. I took it serious from that time but it took a lot of shit to happen in my life to get me confident to know I could do it.… When I got out it was like, 'It's now or never."

At the time Brown still toed the line between hard punchline based Rap with gangster overtones. After a joint mixtape with Tony Yayo called 'Hawaiian Snow ' was released he almost signed to G-Unit but they balked due to his signature style of Skinny Jeans and button ups. Instead of relenting and giving in to what others wanted he doubled down on finding himself and released his first studio album 'The Hybrid' at the age of 29. The project's title track was the first time he used his now signature high pitched voice in his delivery. This was a turning point for Brown because his music could better represent his life. His high pitched manic delivery conveyed his desperation perfectly to listeners and added that certain je ne sais quoi that no other rapper at the time possessed. This would make him one of the most recognizable voices in Rap.

2. Don't Try To Fit In, Stand Out!

Since he broke out Danny has never tried to use instrumentals that are popular in the scene. He uses beats that work for him and his eclectic, avant-garde style. Since he isn't seeking to be a big radio artist with crazy Pop crossover appeal this suits him well because it helps him stand out in his own lane. Sure there's plenty of underground rappers out there but how many of them can take distorted Psych-Rock influences and make a hot Rap song out of it? Also he may not be able to crossover to traditional Pop but he sure has crossed over in Indie Rock, EDM, Trap, & many other genres.

3. Don't Be Beholden To One Style/Culture

Whether it comes to what influences you or how you make music there's no reason to limit yourself. Somewhere along the way hip-hop culture started thinking it was strange for rappers to be influenced by anything but Hip-hop culture in terms of fashion, sound, etc.

But Danny used this as a way to be more interesting. To be someone that transcends typical Hip-Hop stereotypes. His gender fluid style when he first entered the game was a huge selling point, especially at the tail end of the G-Unit Gangster Rap era of hyper masculinity. Same for the sonic aesthetic of his music, this helped fans of other genres who could hear the clear influences of Alt Rock, UK Grime & Detroit Techno appreciate his sound.

"When you listen to too much rap music when you're recording, you can end up sounding like the shit you're listening to." Brown said in one interview.

A-Trak on the uniqueness of Danny Brown: "What really touched me about him is that duality. You had the Q-Tips and Sean Prices giving him his bona fides, while at the same time he was playing on the same stage as indie rock bands."

4. A Great MC Is Comfortable With Almost Any Tempo

Danny Brown broke into the game after 'XXX' and went on to put out a flurry of features. But not all of them were with Hip-Hop producers. Danny would jump on EDM DJ's songs and rap to BPMs in the 100-150 BPM range with ease. This came from being raised by a house DJ and growing up loving both House, Techno and Rap.

As I mentioned earlier this helped him crossover to other genres and cultures and made him a staple of the international festival scene. The breath control he gained by being able to rap to such quick beats helped him put on unforgettable shows that earned him diehard fans.

5. Have A Sense Of Humor About Life

Lots of us want to take our career's seriously. And that's great! But understand that people don't always want to be serious, they generally want to laugh and enjoy the moments they have on this earth. Danny is known for his cerebral sense of humor. From his running jokes about Kathy Griffin in interviews to his silly punchlines like: "bitch pussy smelling like a penguin, wouldn't hit that shit with my worst enemy's Penis", Danny makes for an enjoyable personality to follow in his music.

Accomplishments and milestones are great to post on social media but also make sure to make the best of day to day life between those big moments, make things as fun as possible, for yourself and the people around you. You'll probably be happier approaching life that way anyways.

Rappers are like comedians, they go through lots of similar issues with substance abuse, a cutthroat industry, and the pitfalls of fame but if they are able to make people smile through all of that then they're probably doing something right.

6. Don't Be Afraid To Put Yourself Out There

"There are so many great moments with him and how [Danny] interacts with people." "He's so self-aware, so it's easy to watch. Danny is like an open book. He's so transparent about his own life experiences, embarrassing things no one would normally want to tell anybody. It's almost like going through a therapy session with him. When you put yourself out there like that, it makes people want to watch." - Derrick Beckles director of Danny's House

Brown has never shied away from his demons. He embraces them on the record and goes into vivid, sometimes uncomfortable detail. Many people might think listeners will cringe at this but more often than not people empathize or just enjoy the refreshing honesty because they may have felt the same way before.

7. Champion Where You Come From

Danny Brown is from Detroit. He will constantly remind you. A key aspect people overlook now in hindsight is how much he pushed his city who in turn helped push him to new opportunities like signing to Fools Gold Records.

He never sugarcoated things either, he painted vivid imagery of the life of low level drug dealers & dope fiends robbing, killing, doing drugs, stealing scrap metal, and more. He told a story that he knew his city could related to. His "Detroit State Of Mind" mixtape series helped elevate him to local legend status thanks to his realism based raps and seeking out local legends to help him tell the city's story.

"If you came to my listening party, everybody was there! I expected a lot of cats to be like, "Man, fuck Danny." But Phat Kat, T3 (Slum Village), Black Milk, everybody came through and showed love. You can pretty much see shit changing when you see shit like that, when them niggas are coming to support the up and coming niggas." Brown said back in 2008 about the Detroit Hip-Hop scene.

8. Seek Out Others On Your Level & Build

We all start somewhere. But in 10 years you could look back and see all those people you started with are now household names in various circles. Look at Odd Future 10 years later. Danny while coming up made a point to collaborate with local legends like Elzhi, Guilty Simpson & Apollo Brown as well as with other up and comers like his group Bruiser Brigade.

He continued these smart alignments when he reached the national circuit, collaborating with now cultural icons like Asap Rocky and Kendrick Lamar. He never felt like he 'made it' to the point that he didn't need to work with others. If anything he actively rejected that notion and used his acclaim to work with more and more diverse artists. Like his work with Purity Ring or Vampire Weekend.

9. Embrace New Technology

Danny Brown was one of the first rappers to live stream on Twitch as a way to connect with fans. In fact he modified his old PC in 2018 so that he could do high quality streaming because he knew it would be important. When Youtube started being a place to listen to new music he shot dozens of videos for his mixtapes in the late 2000's. He also did other sorts of video media before it was a normal part of an artist's brand, like his now famous interview series with Asap Rocky. He used Twitter to meet producers and other people in the industry when it wasn't popular to do so. By doing these things he met other people on the ground floor of these innovations who were headed similar places.

He was one of the first people labeled an 'internet rapper' back when that was a stigma and now that term indicates someone is winning in a place where everyone is trying to excel. "You're never complimented on being first," Brown says. But looking back now and in the future I hope many can see just how much of a pioneer Brown truly is.

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Erick the Architect is hosting the Architects Corner right now on switch showing off fire unreleased songs! Jid made the cut.

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 10:02 PM PDT

[FRESH] Kojaque - Shmelly | A Colors Show

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 08:06 AM PDT

KEVIN ABSTRACT - "JOYRIDE" / KERWIN FROST TELETHON (Live Performance)

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 07:38 PM PDT

lil yachty live @ the 1st annual kerwin frost telethon (full set)

Posted: 17 Aug 2020 07:32 AM PDT
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