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What have you been listening to this week? / Last.fm thread - April 14, 2021 - HipHop

What have you been listening to this week? / Last.fm thread - April 14, 2021

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 08:30 AM PDT

This is the weekly thread to share what you've been listening to recently and/or post 3x3 collages. Make sure to write some shit about what you listened to in order encourage discussion.

To make 3x3s:

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Make yours manually:

Make sure to re-upload your picture on a site like Imgur, otherwise the 3x3 posts change.

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[DISCUSSION] Big Sean & Jhené Aiko - Twenty88 (5 Years Later)

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 03:10 PM PDT

Twenty88 (stylized as TWENTY88) is the first studio album by American hip hop duo Twenty88 (composed of rapper Big Sean and R&B singer-songwriter Jhené Aiko). It was released on April 1, 2016, by Def Jam Recordings with licensing to GOOD Music and ARTium Recordings. The album features guest appearances from the R&B group K-Ci & JoJo, and recording artist and producer Detail. This project includes production from Detail, KeY Wane, Tommy Brown, Sidney Swift, Cam O'bi, Steve Lacy, Flippa and Jproof. The album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200.

On September 17, 2020, Big Sean revealed that a sequel album is "in the works". A track attributed to the project appeared on Sean's fifth album, Detroit 2 (2020).

Background

On March 28, 2016, Big Sean and Jhené Aiko announced that they were forming a duo, called Twenty88. The Los Angeles singer and the Detroit rapper previously collaborated on the songs "Beware" (with Lil Wayne) from Sean's second album Hall of Fame (2013), as well as "I Know" from Sean's third album Dark Sky Paradise (2015). According to a press release from Tidal, the album tells the story of the highs and lows of a relationship, with insights into conflict, memories, love, and sex.

On March 29, Sean and Aiko appeared together on the cover of Flaunt to promote the album, Twenty88. For the cover story, they talked about the origin of the duo Twenty88, and their vision for the album. Aiko stated: "Music now doesn't really cater to the feelings of a real relationship. It's all about trapping and bragging. I feel like this project is something that's needed right now. Especially a whole project is just good for people to see. That duality is a perfect combination. It's a 70's aesthetic, but we're in the future." They drew from various influences: Blaxploitation films, James Bond, as well as Ex Machina.

In 2020, Sean talked about how the labels did not back the project despite the chemistry with Aiko and already popular songs they had together. Tidal essentially provided the backing for the project so that Sean and Aiko would not pay for it themselves.

Recording and production

On March 28, 2016, it was revealed that the album would feature the productions from Key Wane, Detail and Tommy Brown. Big Sean and Aiko explained what fans could expect on the project. According to Uproxx, the album conjures 90s R&B and 70s experimental rock and soul. It also mixes neo-soul, ambient beats, and trap drums courtesy of producers like Da Internz. As a whole, Twenty88 is a departure from each artist's individual sounds. "It's a wide range. It gets turned up, then it gets melodic, then it gets vibed out. It touches all these things, but it sounds very cohesive. We've created another world. Both me and Sean are super into fantasy-driven movies and so combining stuff like robots and sex, that pretty much sums us up. Robots are sexy as shit. We've created these characters that are extensions of ourselves, it's highly sexual." In the interview with Flaunt, it was revealed that K-Ci & JoJo would be featured on the song, "Two-Minute Warning". The magazine described the song as, "the most sexually explicit song" on the album.

Top Comments in Release Thread

few songs in now. Good vibe. Really like Big Sean's vibe here. killing it so far. beat on the second song is great. first song was pretty good, but wasn't too big on jhene's verse. like her additions to the hooks, and her verse on the 2nd song is better. not bad so far. definitely enjoyable. Third song is alright - good back and forth for a bit. not groundbreaking or anything, but good chill music. and big sean is really shinin' here. think he gets a bit too much hate sometimes. sure, he's not nas or anything (not even in the top tier of modern rappers, imo), but he has his place and is a really fun rapper, and it seems these beats and songs are right up his alley. definitely enjoying it thus far. on the 4th song.

Pretty great production and great chemistry between the two. But what I like the most is how realistically they depicted a relationship with all of its ups and downs. The times when it feels so good, sad, frustrating. The times when you feel so full of doubt and the times when you look back and realize how badly you want to be with this person.

RYM Review

Big Sean Ruins This
The internet is a beautiful thing cause I know I can find a Jhené only edit in like 4 minutes.

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Freddie Gibbs - 20 Karat Jesus

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 10:45 AM PDT

Conway the Machine Scatter Brain Ft. J.I.D. & Ludacris

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 01:05 PM PDT

Cordae announces new song dropping next week

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 06:14 PM PDT

Conway the Machine Shares "La Maquina" Tracklist

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 01:36 PM PDT

https://pitchfork.com/news/conway-the-machine-details-la-maquina-shares-new-song-with-jid-and-ludacris-listen/

01 Bruiser Brody (prod. J.R. Swift)

02 630 Tip Off (prod. Bangladesh)

03 Blood Roses [ft. Jae Skeese] (prod. Cardiak)

04 Clarity (prod. Don Cannon)

05 KD (prod. Murda Beatz)

06 200 Pies [ft. 2 Chainz] (prod. The Alchemist)

07 Sister Abigail [ft. Jae Skeese and 7xvethegenius] (prod. J.R. Swift)

08 Grace [ft. Jae Skeese] (prod. Cosmo Beats)

09 Scatter Brain [ft. J.I.D and Ludacris] (prod. Don Cannon)

10 Had to Hustle [ft. El Camino] (prod. Cosmo Beats)

11 S.E. Gang [ft. Westside Gunn and Benny the Butcher] (prod. Daringer)

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Pop Smoke - Scenario

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 03:59 PM PDT

Talib Kweli - Guerrilla Monsoon Rap (ft. Pharoahe Monch & Black Thought) [prod. Kanye West]

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 09:29 AM PDT

Compton duo Paris Texas releasing 8-track EP called BOY ANONYMOUS on May 14th

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 09:39 AM PDT

Apple Music

They've released 3 videos so far:

all directed by ILLIMITÉWORLD

They share the same management as Clairo, who's manager is Mike Ahern. Clairo chose not to sign a major label deal and puts out music through FADER

They have an EP i'll get my revenge in hell from 2018 up on their SoundCloud.

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SAINt JHN - Wedding Day

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 11:47 AM PDT

Cavanaugh (Open Mike Eagle and Serengeti) - Typecast feat. P.O.S., Hemlock Ernst, and Busdriver

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 08:47 PM PDT

Interview with runnïng.fïles, the enigmatic duo working with BROCKHAMPTON

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 03:35 PM PDT

Recently, one of the most anticipated albums of this year, "ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT NEW MACHINE" by BROCKHAMPTON, got released. The group led by Kevin Abstract, in an attempt to respond to a tragedy experienced by one of the group members, gathered with the intent to create something new. Their latest release is not only a result of their friendship, but also the traumatic experience of Joba, whose father committed suicide.

Somewhere on the path of album creation, BROCKHAMTPON met the enigmatic duo — runnïng.fïles. The result of this cooperation - an artistic work was created to complement this album. I talked with them about the project, but also their life, the future and running... marathons in our minds, and also why we are running and where we are heading to. This is how a fascinating interview was created. You can watch it here and meet the runners yourself.

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[FRESH] Your Old Droog X Edan - The Glitch

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 09:33 PM PDT

Episode 3 of the El-P season of Open Mike Eagle's What Had Happened Was Podcast released: Cannibal Ox's Cold Vein and the Rise of Def Jux

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 02:32 PM PDT

https://player.fm/series/what-had-happened-was-2730921/cannibal-oxs-cold-vein-and-the-rise-of-def-jux

in this episode El-P walks us through the launch of the legendary record label Def Jux. in the initial days of the label Company Flow disbands as El assembles the roster from standout artists in the underground rap scene like Mr. Lif, RJD2 and Aesop Rock. One of the first major releases is Cannibal Ox's classic debut The Cold Vein. El walks us through meeting the duo, putting the album together and unleashing it on the world.

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Tha Dogg Pound - I Don't Like to Dream About Getting Paid

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 06:47 PM PDT

Daily Discussion Thread 04/14/2021

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 06:50 AM PDT

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[FRESH] Shad - Out Of Touch

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 08:08 AM PDT

Freddie Gibbs - White Range

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 12:04 PM PDT

DMX - Ready To Meet Him (LIVE) 1999

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 07:05 PM PDT

The Orphanage (Aesop Rock, Blueprint, Eyedea, Illogic, and Slug) - Hold Mine

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 05:03 PM PDT

[Fresh] Dessa - Terry Gross

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 09:21 PM PDT

[FRESH] Token - Dentures

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 09:34 AM PDT

[Fresh Video] Trevor Rixon - I Can't

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 07:30 PM PDT

Moneybagg Yo Announces New Album "A Gangstas Pain" Drops 4/23

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 09:45 AM PDT

In my opinion Moneybagg Yo is one of the hottest rappers in the game right now and this is gonna be a dope album. Are you guys looking forward to it?

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Dababy - Suge (Yea Yea)

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 07:58 PM PDT

Kota the Friend - Pomegranate [Hip Hop]

Posted: 14 Apr 2021 06:52 AM PDT
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