New Music Friday: September 11th, 2020 - HipHop

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• New Music Friday: September 11th, 2020
• Daily Discussion Thread 09/11/2020
• T.I. Charged in crypto fraud
• Big Sean's "Detroit 2" sells 111K First Week (34K Pure). 6ix9ine's "TattleTales" sells 56K First Week (34K Pure). Ozuna's "ENOC" sells 22K First Week (2K Pure).
• Eminem Explains Why LL COOL J's 'Mama Said Knock You Out' Single Is Classic 30 Years Later: "it wasn’t even an attempt to make a hit. It was more like him getting his shit off his chest, but the song was so good that you couldn’t front on it. And it just became something. It was just organic"
• Joji: Nectar Tracklist
• [FRESH] Logic - TwitchTape Vol. 1
• [FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Conway The Machine - From A King to A God
• The Alchemist - A Doctor, A Painter and An Alchemist Walk Into A Bar 3/10/20 and The Food Villain 25/10/20
• [FRESH VIDEO] 2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne - Money Maker
• Washington Post: Conway the Machine’s new album caps Griselda’s rise to prominence as one of rap’s essential crews
• NIKI Exposes The Innermost Raw Projections Of Herself On Newest Album ‘MOONCHILD’ - Album Review
• [FRESH] Sebii - PIKACHuu
• Good Goodbye - Linkin Park ft Pusha T & Stormzy
• Joe Budden - Pump It Up (Official Music Video)
• Conway The Machine - Dough and Damani (Prod. The Alchemist and Daringer)
• Micheal Jackson - You Can't Win - The Wiz
• [FRESH] Oshua - Decipher Me (Music Video) - just wanted to say thank you for peoples support and input in HHH, this is my first Music Vid.
• Legendary Spanish producer Jota Mayúscula dead at 48.
• [FIRST IMPRESSIONS] NBA Youngboy - Top
• K.A.A.N. - Apparations
• [FRESH VIDEO] Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez - Forget That
• (ATTENTION) I made a subreddit for King Los

New Music Friday: September 11th, 2020 Posted: 11 Sep 2020 08:10 AM PDT Albums Conway The Machine - From A King to A God (featuring DeJ Loaf, Method Man, Flee Lord, Havoc, Lloyd Banks, Armani Caesar, Freddie Gibbs, Benny the Butcher, Westside Gunn & Elcamino) Youngboy Never Broke Again - Top (featuring Lil Wayne & Snoop Dogg) toasty digital - KANYE 2049 (DELUXE) NIKI - MOONCHILD Wiz Khalifa - Big Pimpin (featuring Curren$y, Chevy Woods & more) B.o.B - Somnia (featuring Big K.R.I.T.) CRIMEAPPLE - If I Don't See You in Paradise Jacquees - Exit 68 (featuring Trey Songz & more) Bobby Sessions - RVLTN (Chapter 3): The Price of Freedom (featuring Royce Da 5'9" & more) Koncept Jack$on - What's Done in the Dark Plastician - Wavepool 3 Bilal - VOYAGE-19 (featuring Erykah Badu, Robert Glasper, Nick Hakim & more) Serengeti - The Gentle Fall Lil Reese - Lamron 1 (featuring Don Q & more) Reks - T.H.I.N.G.S (The Hunger Inside Never Gets Satisfied) (featuring Pharaoh Monch, Lil Fame & more) not yet posted: Knucks - London Case (featuring Loyle Carner & more) Felly - Mariposa (Deluxe) [featuring Santana] yungmorpheus - Pieces EPs TOKYO'S REVENGE - 7VEN (featuring Jasiah, The Kid LARAOI & more) GRIP - PROBOSCIDEA (featuring JID & Kenny Mason) not yet posted: Ebenezer - Bad Romantic 2.5 (featuring Stefflon Don & Kojey Radical) WoBandz - Bando Baby (featuring Sheff G, Sleepy Hallow & more) TOKiMONSTA, Drew Love & Dumbfoundead - Get Me Some Remixes Jacob Rochester & Terrace Martin - 5-Series Singles Spillage Village, JID, EARTHGANG - Baptize James Blake - Godspeed Aesop Rock - The Gates Action Bronson - Goldeneye T.I. - Ring (feat. Young Thug) Gorillaz - Strange Timez (feat. Robert Smith) Trippie Redd & Busta Rhymes - I Got You Tha God Fahim, Your Old Droog & Mach-Hommy - Tha Poverty Bothers Me Dame D.O.L.L.A - Kobe (feat. Snoop Dogg & Derrick Milano) M.I.A - CTRL MIKE - turncoats Sylvan Lacue - All About Timing STORMZY - SUPERHEROES Comethazine - Air Max SpaceGhostPurrp - City Boyz Hot Boy Winter Lil Tecca - Our Time Billy Danze (of M.O.P.) - Take A Step (feat. DJ Premier) M1LLIONZ - LAGGA Elzhi - Light One Write One Audrey Nuna - Damn Right Ludacris - Found You (feat. Chance The Rapper) YOD, Left Lane Didon & Tha God Fahim - Brrt Simpson DJ Paul & Lord Infamous - 1000 Blunts (Chopped and Screwed) Mozzy - Streets Ain't Safe (feat. Blxst) Grafh - Trappin' out the Hyatt (feat. Smoke DZA & Elcamino) MFnMelo - MF DOOM Kenny Mason - Nike 38 Spesh - Stashbox (feat. Benny The Butcher) Janelle Monáe - Turntables Fredo Bang - No Security (feat. Kevin Gates) YBN Nahmir - Pop Like This (feat. Yo Gotti) Stefflon Don - Move Curtis Roach - Bamboo Lounge (Poppin) Eli Sostre - Made it (Can't Stay) Bigg Fatts - By Any Means (feat. See Green & Freddie Gibbs) Cassper Nyovest - Thoughts (feat. Boogie) John River - The Bonus Daddy Yankee - Don Don (feat. Anuel AA & Kendo Kaponi) Disclosure & Mick Jenkins - Who Knew? (Wookie Remix) Ola Runt - Fire Truck Mannywellz - A Million (feat. Wale) Allogenie the God - A Lot (feat. Father) Wyclef Jean - Immortal Luh Kel - Want You (feat. Queen Naija) OBSB - Waffle House (feat. HoodRich Pablo Juan & Desto Dubb) Usher - Bad Habits Itz_Mitch - Litty (feat. Russ Millions) Bruno Martini & Timabaland - Skin (feat. Mayra & Johnny Franco) FSK - HO FATTO (feat. Chief Keef & Tadoe) not yet posted: Xselent - Presidential Potential (feat. Slim Thug) FBG Boomer - Trenches (feat. Icewear Vezzo) Khem - 23 Keys T Dash - Love Train (Remix) [feat. Paul Wall] Dip & DJ June - Don't Break (feat. Nef the Pharaoh) Dougie D & Bun B - So Hard (feat. Kidricc James) Khari lice - Smoke Somethin' (feat. T3) Sterling Hayes & Trés Mortimer - Streets on Fire Ethereal - Ethereal Young Franco - Two Feet (feat. Pell & Dana Williams) Trigganomatry - With the Shits (feat. Duke Deuce) Clean Bandit & Mabel - Tick Tock (feat. 24kGoldn) [Joel Corry Remix] Sovereign G - Only Fans (feat. A$AP Twelvyy) Ta-ku - Remember Me Disclosure & Kelis - Watch Your Step (Denis Sulta Remix) Oliver Tree - Cash Machine (Remix) [feat. Dillon Francis & grandson] $tupid Young & Tee Grizzley - Wit a Sticc Murs - Late Night Lobo Big Haz - The Mobster and the Scholar (feat. Kool G Rap) Doja Cat - Say So/Like That (Mashup) Amenazzy - Jalapeño (Remix) [feat. Wiz Khalifa & Myke Towers] Tooda Man - Right Now (feat. Icewear Vezzo) B Karma & Fetty Wap - Broken Ali Cashius Jr & Joell Ortiz - No Justice No Peace Planet Asia & Calvin Valentine - Camouflage Jackets Luke James - all of your love (Remix) [feat. KIRBY] Woo Reyz - No Choo Zone (feat. Sleepy Hallow) Slimelife Shawty - Myself Chichi Marie - Fake (feat. Paul Wall) Jimi Tents - On Me Sam Wise - Shoulda Cuda Wuda We$ - Time Right (feat. Fmb Dz & Jon Maddn) RLSG BSMITH - 2 P's and a Pint (feat. Icewear Vezzo) Globho - Crisi Di Panico (feat. Rich Boy) Elly Elz - The Pledge (feat. Chynna) Nolove Stu & Rylo Rodriguez - Eat JoJo Montana - Venom (feat. JoJo Pellegrino) Balu Da Bear - Pop Out (feat. Ola Runt) Hunckho Bookie - 9 X Outta 10 (feat. OMB Peezy) Just Charles - Just Hip-Hop (feat. Michael Christmas) The Suspect Allegedly - We Should've Listened to the Unabomber (feat. Koncept Jack$on) From /u/KHDTX13 (will be updated): Fresh Singles Fresh Albums & EPs submitted by /u/TheRoyalGodfrey [link] [comments]

Daily Discussion Thread 09/11/2020 Posted: 11 Sep 2020 03:30 PM PDT 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 Thread Guidelines Do not create a separate self post for these types of discussions outside of this thread - if you do, your post will be removed, as stated in the guidelines. Please be helpful and friendly. If a question has been asked many times before, provide a link to a thread that contains the answer. Weekly/Monthly Threads Essential Album of the Week Listening Club Album of the Week International Artist Feature Top Ten Tuesday Last.fm Thread: What Have You Been Listening To This Week? Recommended If You Like Moronic Mondays HipHopHead's 'What's Hot?' Playlist Other ways to interact There are a number of other ways to interact with other members of HHH: HHH last.fm group HHH plug.dj room...read the FAQ HHH Steam community /r/HHHgaming /r/hiphop101 - for recommendations and guides to artists New to /r/hiphopheads or hip-hop in general? Check out these: Essential Albums List HHH Favourites List Essential Mixtapes List submitted by /u/ModsLittleHelper [link] [comments]

T.I. Charged in crypto fraud Posted: 11 Sep 2020 02:32 PM PDT submitted by /u/robbinhood69 [link] [comments]

Big Sean's "Detroit 2" sells 111K First Week (34K Pure). 6ix9ine's "TattleTales" sells 56K First Week (34K Pure). Ozuna's "ENOC" sells 22K First Week (2K Pure). Posted: 11 Sep 2020 04:02 PM PDT Rank Artist Album Label Pure Sales Sales + Streaming 1 Juice WRLD Legends Never Die Grade A/Interscope 210,343 497,000 2 The Weeknd After Hours XO/Republic 275,000 444,000 3 Lil Uzi Vert Eternal Atake Generation Now/Atlantic 9,666 288,000 4 Eminem Music To Be Murdered By Shady/Aftermath/Interscope 117,000 279,000 5 Pop Smoke Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon Victor Victor/Republic 59,000 251,000 6 Drake Dark Lane Demo Tapes OVO/Republic 19,000 223,000 7 Logic No Pressure Def Jam 172,000 221,000 8 Lil Baby My Turn Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 10,000 197,000 9 Bad Bunny YHLQMDLG Rimas 35,000 179,000 10 Mac Miller Circles Warner 61,000 164,000 11 Future High Off Life Freebandz/Epic 15,822 153,000 12 Jhene Aiko Chilombo Def Jam 38,000 152,000 13 Lil Wayne Funeral Young Money/Republic 38,000 139,000 14 NAV Good Intentions XO/Republic 73,000 135,000 15 Lil Uzi Vert LUV vs. The World 2 Generation Now/Atlantic 5,000 130,000 16 DaBaby BLAME IT ON BABY Interscope 12,000 124,000 17 Gunna WUNNA Young Stoner Life 4,093 111,000 18 A Boogie wit da Hoodie Artist 2.0 Atlantic 3,052 111,000 19 Big Sean Detroit 2 G.O.O.D./Def Jam 33,900 110,933 20 Polo G THE GOAT Columbia 14,539 99,000 21 YoungBoy Never Broke Again Still Flexin, Still Steppin Never Broke Again/Atlantic 3,551 91,000 22 Kehlani It Was Good Until It Wasn't TSNMI/Atlantic 25,000 83,000 23 Rod Wave Pray 4 Love Alamo/Geffen/Interscope 2,332 72,000 24 YoungBoy Never Broke Again 38 Baby 2 Never Broke Again/Atlantic 3,994 67,000 25 Moneybagg Yo Time Served N-Less/Interscope 7,000 66,000 26 Young Dolph Rich Slave Paper Route/Empire 33,000 65,000 27 Tory Lanez The New Toronto 3 Mad Love/Interscope 5,524 64,000 28 Russ SHAKE THE SNOW GLOBE Columbia 39,815 63,000 29 G Herbo PTSD Machine/Epic 4,000 59,000 30 6ix9ine TattleTales 6ix9ine/Create Music Group 33,603 56,062 31 Lil Durk Just Cause Y'all Waited 2 Alamo/Geffen/Interscope 3,107 55,957 32 PARTYNEXTDOOR PARTYMOBILE OVO/Warner 3,061 52,237 33 Nas King's Disease Mass Appeal 19,021 47,788 34 Don Toliver Heaven Or Hell Cactus Jack/Atlantic 1,990 44,356 35 Megan Thee Stallion Suga Atlantic 4,279 41,000 36 The Kid Laroi F*CK LOVE Columbia 6,796 40,000 37 Bad Bunny LAS QUE NO IBAN A SALIR Rimas 7,931 39,828 38 Anuel AA Emmanuel Real Hasta La Muerte 3,560 39,233 39 Joyner Lucas ADHD Twenty Nine Music 10,144 38,400 40 Agust D D-2 BigHit 15,115 37,753 41 Yo Gotti Untrapped Epic/CMG 7,000 35,000 42 Run The Jewels RTJ4 BMG 31,065 34,609 43 Lil Yachty Lil Boat 3 Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 3,722 34,164 44 Pop Smoke Meet The Woo 2 Victor Victor/Republic 3,280 34,077 45 Jay Electronica A Written Testimony Roc Nation 10,842 31,703 46 Dreamville Revenge Of The Dreamers III: Director's Cut Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope 1,647 32,828 47 NLE Choppa Top Shotta Warner 2,433 32,769 48 Internet Money B4 The Storm Internet Money/TenThousand 766 32,168 49 Freddie Gibbs Alfredo ESGN/ALC/Empire 20,524 31,290 50 Teyana Taylor The Album G.O.O.D./Def Jam 4,250 31,088 51 Summer Walker Life On Earth - EP LVRN/Interscope 3,526 30,327 52 6LACK 6pc Hot EP LVRN/Interscope 8,082 28,951 53 Key Glock Yellow Tape Paper Route/Empire 782 28,290 54 Jessie Reyez BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US N/A 14,979 26,430 55 John Legend Bigger Love Columbia 12,552 26,199 56 Amine Limbo Republic 7,350 25,711 57 Brandy B7 EOne 15,607 25,636 58 Childish Gambino 3.15.20 Wolf+Rothstein/RCA 5,584 25,273 59 J Balvin Colores UMLE 3,800 25,059 60 blackbear everything means nothing Alamo/Interscope 5,916 23,160 61 Various Artists Birds of Prey: The Album Atlantic 9,454 22,352 62 Ozuna ENOC Aura 1,696 20,208 63 Brent Faiyaz Fuck The World Lost Kids 711 22,088 64 Stunna 4 Vegas Rich Youngin Interscope 559 21,967 65 Shoreline Mafia Mafia Bidness Atlantic 1,142 21,324 66 Quando Rondo QPac Warner 352 20,348 67 Jadakiss Ignatius Ruff Ryders/Def Jam 6,329 19,927 68 $uicideBoy$ STOP STARING AT THE SHADOWS G59 1,302 19,092 69 DVSN A Muse In Her Feelings OVO/Warner 2,349 19,081 70 Tee Grizzley The Smartest Tee Grizzley 1,800 18,845 71 Gucci Mane Gucci Mane Presents: So Icy Summer Guwop/Atlantic 1,055 18,773 72 Rich The Kid BOSS MAN Rich The Kid/Atlantic 420 18,512 73 City Girls City On Lock Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 1,994 18,461 74 Lil Tjay State of Emergency Columbia 1,611 17,101 75 Dave East Karma 3 Mass Appeal/Def Jam 2,613 16,798 76 Kiana Ledé KIKI Republic 5,070 16,533 77 Key Glock Son Of A Gun Paper Route/Empire 713 16,128 78 Dominic Fike What Could Possibly Go Wrong Columbia 4,349 16,102 79 JayDaYoungan Baby23 Atlantic 197 15,899 80 NoCap Steel Human 2020 135 15,795 81 Lil Keed Trapped On Cleveland 3 Young Stoner Life 190 15,978 82 Maluma PAPI JUANCHO Sony Music Latin 1,005 15,376 83 Sleepy Hallow Sleepy Hallow Presents: Sleepy For President Winner's Circle/Empire 225 15,266 84 Mozzy Beyond Bulletproof Mozzy/Empire 2,594 15,212 85 Jack Harlow Sweet Action Generation Now/Atlantic 704 15,140 86 K. Michelle All Monsters Are Human EONE 9,438 14,734 87 K CAMP Kiss 5 Family Ties/Interscope 693 14,631 88 JoJo good to know Warner 9,609 14,606 89 Jaden CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 MSFTS/Roc Nation 2,693 14,563 90 Disclosure Energy Island 5,820 14,455 91 August Alsina The Product III: stateofEMERGEncy Shake The World/Empire 5,369 14,416 92 Mulatto Queen of Da Souf Streamcut/RCA 616 14,311 93 Burna Boy Twice As Tall Bad Habit/On A Spaceship/Atlantic 1,699 13,632 94 Alina Baraz It Was Divine Mom+Pop 2,294 13,557 Top 10 First Weeks of 2020 Across All Genres Rank Artist Album Label Pure Sales Sales + Streaming 1 Taylor Swift folklore Republic 615,000 846,000 2 Juice WRLD Legends Never Die Grade A/Interscope 210,343 497,000 3 The Weeknd After Hours XO/Republic 275,000 444,000 4 BTS MAP OF THE SOUL: 7 BigHit/Columbia 347,000 422,000 5 Lil Uzi Vert Eternal Atake Generation Now/Atlantic 9,666 288,000 6 Eminem Music To Be Murdered By Shady/Aftermath/Interscope 117,000 279,000 7 Lady Gaga Chromatica Interscope 206,515 275,904 8 Pop Smoke Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon Victor Victor/Republic 59,000 251,000 9 Halsey Manic Capitol 180,000 239,000 10 Kenny Chesney Here And Now Blue Chair/Warner Nashville 222,000 233,000 FAQ: Q: Source? A: http://hitsdailydouble.com/sales_plus_streaming Q: How is this list sorted? A: It's sorted by sales + streaming Q: What are pure sales? A: Pure sales are purchases of the album (itunes, amazon, physicals, etc) Q: Where is X album? A: Only albums that make the top 50 in sales+streaming for their debut week are counted Q: Why do some albums show exact sales numbers while others do not? A: The albums that do not show exact numbers are the ones that have had sales corrections from Billboard Q: Aren't those numbers kind of low for Childish Gambino? A: Childish Gambino's "3.15.20" officially released on a Sunday, a week after it was premiered on his website, this caused him to lose out on two days of sales as well as losing some interest due to the delayed release. Q: Where can I find last year's list? A: 2019 list, 2018 list, 2017 list, 2016 list submitted by /u/Chriscftb97 [link] [comments]

Eminem Explains Why LL COOL J's 'Mama Said Knock You Out' Single Is Classic 30 Years Later: "it wasn’t even an attempt to make a hit. It was more like him getting his shit off his chest, but the song was so good that you couldn’t front on it. And it just became something. It was just organic" Posted: 11 Sep 2020 03:22 PM PDT submitted by /u/prettypetty69 [link] [comments]

Joji: Nectar Tracklist Posted: 11 Sep 2020 08:42 AM PDT https://twitter.com/sushitrash/status/1304443039532941316?s=21 Releases September 25th! Ew Modus Tick Tock Daylight (with Diplo) Upgrade Gimme Love Run Sanctuary High Hopes (feat. Omar Apollo) Nitrous Pretty Boy (feat. Lil Yachty) Normal People (feat. Rei Brown) Afterthought (with Benee) Mr. Hollywood 777 Reanimator (feat. Yves Tumor) Like You Do Your Man submitted by /u/ciao_fiv [link] [comments]

[FRESH] Logic - TwitchTape Vol. 1 Posted: 11 Sep 2020 04:14 PM PDT submitted by /u/remerdy1 [link] [comments]

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Conway The Machine - From A King to A God Posted: 11 Sep 2020 02:24 PM PDT I don't know what you gon' name this, but it's soundin' like "From A King To A God" submitted by /u/HHHRobot [link] [comments]

The Alchemist - A Doctor, A Painter and An Alchemist Walk Into A Bar 3/10/20 and The Food Villain 25/10/20 Posted: 11 Sep 2020 06:39 AM PDT A Doctor, A Painter And An Alchemist Walk Into A Bar My thoughts for the first is probably this and this edit: Feat. Westside Gunn The Food Villain r/alanthechemist submitted by /u/dixonyo [link] [comments]

[FRESH VIDEO] 2 Chainz ft. Lil Wayne - Money Maker Posted: 11 Sep 2020 10:25 AM PDT submitted by /u/Iotatl [link] [comments]

Washington Post: Conway the Machine’s new album caps Griselda’s rise to prominence as one of rap’s essential crews Posted: 11 Sep 2020 10:34 AM PDT submitted by /u/alecnie [link] [comments]

NIKI Exposes The Innermost Raw Projections Of Herself On Newest Album ‘MOONCHILD’ - Album Review Posted: 11 Sep 2020 08:34 PM PDT In order to incite and enable immersion between product and audience, an artist must first find peace within an identity of their own. This feels like a crucial step that is skimmed over by so many, who instead attempt to grasp at situational fads or ride the influence of a given chart-topping sound. Whilst this self-explorative prophecy is sometimes never quite discovered by an artist, in most cases, it is through the process of trial and error in which their true artistic identity emerges. One prolific case in which sustained experimentation and prolonged artistic reinvention has resulted in newfound success is Indonension born, singer, songwriter, NIKI. In many ways I perceive her involvement in the cultural-bending collective 88rising, to have been the catalyst for her advancements. Perhaps the hive-mind cultural fusion and embrace of those at the forefront of a generational re-awakening was the spark that lit the flame in NIKI's solo career. Her latest album 'MOONCHILD' is the appropriate coming of age tale that is bound at the seams with the intent of placing pop's newest enigmatic storyteller on an introspective pedestal. Where her past work has failed to entice me, due to a lack of personality and disconnect through frigid appearance, 'MOONCHILD' is NIKI's open book crusade into self-discovery. Rife with raw emotion and vulnerable stature, NIKI lays everything out on the table on what is easily her most emotionally potent and inviting record to date. If nothing else, 'MOONCHILD' is the pinnacle of that aforementioned artistic discovery and growth, as I am utterly astounded at just how grand and versatile of an undertaking the project is. After years of experimenting, 'MOONCHILD' feels like a glimpse into the innermost makings of NIKI, with a side of her obvious influences worn proudly on her shoulder. The opening track 'Wide Open (Forward)' reads as an omnipotent piece of pessimistic foreshadowing à la Billie Eilish. Singing foreboding warnings to remain vigilant and ever skeptical of malicious charades and the fraudulent malicious intent of the world, NIKI strikes a particularly harrowing chord. Delicate yet haunting in delivery, NIKI remains minimalistic and distant to never once allow a sense of comfort or closure to the listener. We are thrown further into the baron abyss of abandonment with just how atmospherically and skeletally composed the track is. Through the orchestration of leering strings and weeping synths, NIKI removes her ability to hide, whilst making a bold statement through her evident stylistic understanding. The record is dissected into three divisive phases that essentially dictate either the gradual integration into an immersive world or stunted realisations that break the surreal veil. Though 'Wide Open (Forward)' is recognised as the official opener, it is 'Switchblade' that symbolises the initial integration of NIKI's naive infatuation with foreign concepts. Detailing her optimistic fascination with a land unfamiliar to her, NIKI sings of feeling invigorated and seemingly invincible when placed in new scenery. This sentiment is made to feel so real with just how forceful and grand NIKI's delivery is, as she exhibits her reluctance to shy away from unfamiliar challenges on a scale of epic proportions. This idea of NIKI getting lost and devoured within the promise of new temptation bleeds into the sensual electro-funk cut, 'Selene'. Built upon a spine of bellowing bass embellishments and shimmering cascading synth refrains, the track boasts an inescapable groove to match the thematic emphasis of the yearning for physical intimacy. NIKI becomes the host body of a divine temptress who finds solace through a lustful desire to dance. With its many references to the idea of losing control of her own body and being elevated spiritually, the track feels like an otherworldly ascension that is perfectly illustrated by just how delicate and frivolous NIKI is vocally. With an emphasis placed on constructing a rich explorative narrative that is fixated on inviting listeners into an immersive experience, the album tends to lose sight of its practical application at times. Whilst vocally a display of NIKI's extravagance and diversity, given the demonic vocal inflections she adopts to craft her nocturnal hellscape, 'Nightcrawlers' falls flat production-wise as it leaves me desperately wanting more. With its paper-thin percussion and near evaporated, unpronounced synths, I am left pondering what could have been had the instrumental received the same dynamic attention as the vocals. The same issue is replicated on the plague-prone cut from the second phase, 'Pandemonium'. In theory, the track circulates the oxymoronic notion in which NIKI claims the chaos is a place of familiarity that provides her a sense of catharsis, yet in execution, none of that proposed mayhem is to be found. I get what she's going for but I ultimately don't care for her overly stripped back and bamboozling contentious approach, as something is very clearly lost in translation. She sells us a dream that ultimately leaves a lot to be desired. Come the formal introduction of the second leg of the record and NIKI is no longer fixated on the material wonderment of her new world. The track that oversees this transitional overhaul and newfound expression of loss and provocative torment through the figurative fixation on the organic world is 'Tides'. It is here in which NIKI exudes her vocal prowess, as she feels like a vocal chameleon given just how seamlessly she adopts the influence of her contemporaries. Whether it be the initial blood-curdling lead vocals, which strike a resemblance to the likes of Billie Eilish, to the dainty aftermath of gospel frailty that reminds me of Lana Del Rey, to the distorted, violent thrashings that feel like one of Tkay Maidza's left-field experiments, 'Tides' is a shapeshifting masterclass that demands the world from its performer, and it utterly mind-boggling how cohesively NIKI can pull such a feat off. We revert back to a more logically sound frame of reference and emotional clarity on the gripping ballad 'Lose'. With its driving piano refrain and serene strings that wane in and out of focus, the instrumental harbours a sense of elegance and maturity, yet never once interferes with NIKI's heartbreaking performance. Typically I find the piano ballad a redundant trope given just how many underwhelming renditions tend to be particularly performative and disingenuous, but NIKI truly pours her guts into her delivery. This is NIKI at her wit's end. Emotionally withered, her wailing and grand projection utilises the space given to her as she unleashes what may be her most moving performance to date. With lyrics such as "And I know, whatever this is ain't love, so I'm goin', I'm gonna let you go, let you go", NIKI is blunt and forthcoming with her emotional growth, she is beyond the tricks and deceit, as 'Lose' marks a sense of formal closure to the narrative and second phase alike. Regardless of how meticulously crafted and constructed the body of work is, 'MOONCHILD' remains prone to the unremarkable amateur stature of the formerly teething NIKI sound. No track is quite so offensively outdated as the opener to phase three 'Plot Twist'. Ushered in by these hideous, densely layered vocals that have been drenched in synthetic processing, it becomes near impossible to identify a humanoid presence. The woeful vocals are only worsened as they slather atop a clunky, flavourless tropical beat that sticks out like a sore thumb when looking at the overarching palette and direction of the project. Accentuated by a generally sickeningly sweet, candy cane pop sound and you have a piece of what sounds like a 2011 hottest hits compilation. Try as I might to justify the track's inclusion, not a single element even attempts to comply with an otherwise streamlined direction. It isn't until the back end of the record where NIKI truly exhibits her knack for emotional climax. In perhaps the most enchanting and euphoric cut on the record, 'If There's Nothing Left' is NIKI's cry for emotional stability, a sound she suits all too well. Fragile and breathy in measure, NIKI is as light as a feather as she levitates above a world on the brink of extinction. The instrumentation matches with its sorrow-stricken strings and the boyish naivety of plucky keys, everything feels detoxed and liberated from the crumbling reality she anticipates lyrically. Though methodically craft, I feel her one-note narratorial coverage haunts her as it tends to veer into the realm of tedious and undermined. Despite the inconsistencies of its predecessor, the conclusive cut 'Drive On' is the indulgent sense of acceptance that grants a sense of closure to NIKI and listeners alike. That raw, stripped-back sound that plays out as the naive meandering of someone in an enchanting trance, sounds like something out of Taylor Swift's 'folklore'. Every single element is simply breathtaking as the swelling strings and weeping keys act as the soundtrack to NIKI's ghostly ascension to the divine spirits. Chanting "children of the moon" NIKI feels at one with the forgiving organic world, freed from her old self, and with that, her downfalls. Much like her narratorial evolution throughout the album, 'MOONCHILD' feels like NIKI's ascension to her greater talents. Where I have historically found her music to be unremarkable and particularly unidentifiable, it feels as if she is now finding her voice. Make no mistake 'MOONCHILD' remains rife with opportunity to make parallels between NIKI and her contemporaries, but this is a testament to her versatility and diversity rather than a critique on blatant thievery. With that being said, moving forward I would love to see NIKI flip those influences further until capable of truly forming her own indisputable self. This is the beginning of a NIKI who has been hiding behind misinterpreted trends and sounds. Although there are areas of inconsistencies, I find 'MOONCHILD' to be NIKI's most honest and introspective listen to date, and it asks for a reciprocated maturity from its audience. MOONCHILD - NIKI - 7/10 submitted by /u/RedHeadReviews [link] [comments]

[FRESH] Sebii - PIKACHuu Posted: 11 Sep 2020 05:17 PM PDT submitted by /u/AltforHHH [link] [comments]

Good Goodbye - Linkin Park ft Pusha T & Stormzy Posted: 11 Sep 2020 05:18 PM PDT submitted by /u/scxrlxrd [link] [comments]

Joe Budden - Pump It Up (Official Music Video) Posted: 11 Sep 2020 12:03 PM PDT submitted by /u/tsthrowaway2015 [link] [comments]

Conway The Machine - Dough and Damani (Prod. The Alchemist and Daringer) Posted: 11 Sep 2020 04:00 PM PDT submitted by /u/WatchMeDisperse [link] [comments]

Micheal Jackson - You Can't Win - The Wiz Posted: 11 Sep 2020 09:47 PM PDT submitted by /u/NotFunToday [link] [comments]

[FRESH] Oshua - Decipher Me (Music Video) - just wanted to say thank you for peoples support and input in HHH, this is my first Music Vid. Posted: 11 Sep 2020 11:16 PM PDT submitted by /u/oshuajmusic [link] [comments]

Legendary Spanish producer Jota Mayúscula dead at 48. Posted: 11 Sep 2020 07:52 AM PDT submitted by /u/Daeveed [link] [comments]

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] NBA Youngboy - Top Posted: 11 Sep 2020 03:00 PM PDT thoughts? submitted by /u/HHHRobot [link] [comments]

K.A.A.N. - Apparations Posted: 11 Sep 2020 08:10 PM PDT submitted by /u/hustleNA [link] [comments]

[FRESH VIDEO] Lil Baby, Rylo Rodriguez - Forget That Posted: 11 Sep 2020 10:09 AM PDT submitted by /u/SicHoNE [link] [comments]

(ATTENTION) I made a subreddit for King Los Posted: 11 Sep 2020 08:32 PM PDT if anyone else is a fan of the King, you can now go to r/KingLosTheGoat submitted by /u/crafty_nomAd [link] [comments]

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