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- [ANNOUNCMENT] r/HipHopHeads' Inaugural Rate - Choose your fighters here!
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| [ANNOUNCMENT] r/HipHopHeads' Inaugural Rate - Choose your fighters here! Posted: 12 Sep 2021 08:59 AM PDT Howdy folks! Following up on this post - we got a TON of interest, so I am happy to announce that the first ever r/hiphopheads Rate is confirmed! The next step will be to decide which set of albums we will be rating first. We got a ton of responses and suggestions, and I'm sorry if I wasn't able to include yours - but with all the suggestions we got, we will have plenty of Rates to choose from going forward. In this post I will list many sets of albums, as well as their common link/title. At the end of the post, I will include a link to a Google Form survey where you can choose which of the sets you like best. Please vote for your TOP 3 Rates. Voting will close in 1 week (September 19). The set with the most votes will be the first Rate we will hold.—————————— The candidates:Hip-Hop Forerunners
Golden Age Debuts
90s East Coast Debuts
90s Duos
2010s West Coast Movies
1995 Solo Wu-Tang Albums
Wu-Tang Solo Debuts
Jazz Rap Essentials
Early 2010s Pop Rap Titans
2010s Hip-House
2010s Industrial
Chicago Debuts
2010s Chicago Revival
2015 Trap Staples
2019 UK Hip-Hop
2021 UK Hip-Hop
Southern Staples
Backpacking
Plunderphonics and Instrumental Hip-Hop
Lost to Macklemore at the Grammys
2016 Cypher 2017 Follow-Up Albums
The Wyoming Sessions
2015 AOTY
2016 AOTY
2017 AOTY
r/hiphopheads' Album of the Decade
——————————————————————— One thing to note - for the AOTY sets, there are a handful of albums that all got interest. If one of these sets emerges as the winner, we will hold one more poll to determine which four of those sets will be the albums to rate. ————————— THE POLL CAN BE FOUND HEREVoting will close one week from today, on September 19. Sometime early next week, I'll be back here with the results and we can then progress on with the first Rate! Sincerely yours, [link] [comments]  |
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| D.R.A.M. - Broccoli (feat. Lil Yachty) (Official Music Video) Posted: 12 Sep 2021 10:01 AM PDT |
| Drake - Certified Lover Boy Album Review (DEHH) Posted: 12 Sep 2021 06:10 PM PDT |
| UK rapper Headie One’s new mixtape “Too Loyal for my Own Good” drops October 1st Posted: 12 Sep 2021 01:28 PM PDT |
| [DISCUSSION] A Look Back At Women In Hip-Hop: 2000's Edition Posted: 12 Sep 2021 11:08 AM PDT Intro - 2000's: The Middle ChildThe 90's had several female rap icons that were able to make plenty of waves and influence several other figures in Hip-Hop that have come after them. The 2010's are regarded the "revival" of female rap for multiple female acts in the genre bringing women in Hip-Hop back to the forefront after finding a noteworthy amount of commercial success. So where does that leave the 2000's? In this post, I'll be talking about 10 different albums from women in Hip-Hop from the 2000's, discussing a little bit about the artist themselves as well as the material on the albums. Rah Digga - Dirty Harriet (2000)Rah Digga started her career in the late 90's, with one of her earliest appearances is in the Fugees sophomore album The Score. Many people are likely to associate her as part of the 90's Hip-Hop group Flipmode Squad formed by Busta Rhymes. The group released one album titled The Imperial which peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200 before Rah Digga decided to embark on her solo career. Rah Digga's debut solo album Dirty Harriet peaked at #18 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Having come up during her time as one of the leading women in the Lyricist Lounge Movement (a showcase of other hip-hop artists such as Mos Def, Q-Tip, Common, and more), her keen ability as a hardcore rapper without a reliance on other antics or stunts caused her to stand out among many of her female contemporaries. While her debut record didn't manage to reach much mainstream success, Dirty Harriet continues to remain a rather respectable and reputable debut record. This album stands alongside many notable sledgehammer projects, defined by her pen game drenched in East Coast Hip-Hop beats by producers such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock, and Nottz. The Beatminerz-produced lead single Tight set a first impression for Digga's solo career with its hard-hitting and braggadocious bars, followed up by the second single and most commercially successful song in the rapper's discography Imperial; accompanied by mentor Busta Rhymes himself on the track, the song peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks (now known as Hot Rap Songs). The deep cuts Lessons of Today and What They Call Me are other notable highlights in the tracklist as well. Having the aid of a multitude of Hip-Hop veterans, Rah Digga uses such exposure to her advantage without being too influenced by commercial and pop-friendly waves, something several other hip-hop artists started to lean towards with the turn of the century. Although Rah Digga was unable to expand much on her music career afterwards due having much of her material from her sophomore album leaked years early in advance, Dirty Harriet showcased her ability to deliver sharp bars drenched in metaphors on an array of tracks, causing many to regard her as one of the more lyrically talented female MC's of her time. Music Videos: Tight l Imperial (feat. Busta Rhymes) l Break Fool Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music Lil' Kim - The Notorious K.I.M. (2000)\"Live from NYC, it's Q.B.: The heavyweight champ female MC\" Lil' Kim had a noteworthy amount of popularity in the 90's, not only with the commercial and critical success of her debut album Hard Core, but also as a member of the Hip-Hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A.. While the rapper's debut nowadays is usually seen as Kim in her prime musically, she would later surpass the record in terms of commercial success, with her sophomore effort arguably being the peak of her popularity. Lil' Kim's second album The Notorious K.I.M. debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 and debuted at the top spot of the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, achieving Lil' Kim's highest peak on both charts and was also the fastest rap album by a woman to be certified Platinum at the time. The visuals surrounding this record are regarded to be the introduction to her signature "Black Barbie" aesthetic that is said to have influenced multiple women in hip-hop in terms of overall image. The title and album cover was seen as paying homage to her mentor and lover Biggie Smalls, AKA The Notorious B.I.G. who died by gunshot to unknown culprits in 1997. The record includes various moments of Kim leaning into more pop-oriented and electronic sounds than her debut record. Lil' Kim uses plenty of braggadocious bars on the record, showcased on tracks such as Who's Number One? and Queen Bitch Pt. 2 flexing her rapping and popularity in music. The Notorious K.I.M. also contains themes of mafia and lust that is commonly found in much of Kim's music. One of the singles known as How Many Licks? showcases some of her most straightforward and vulgar rhymes to date. Although the song didn't have much success on the charts for its time with the single only peaking at #75 on the Hot 100, the single and video is now one of the most well-known moments in her career and is commended for helping push the boundaries in sexuality for female rap. However, pride and sex is not all the album contains, as many fans often commend the story-telling tracks that are included on this project, the main songs being Lil' Drummer Boy, Aunt Dot, and Revolution. Overall, The Notorious K.I.M. essentially helps the rapper in her popularity in the music industry and dominance in Hip-Hop while simultaneously solidifying her status as a pioneer for women in rap. Music Videos: No Matter What They Say l How Many Licks? (feat. Sisqo) Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music Eve - Scorpion (2001)\"Sophomore, I ain't scared, one of a kind\" Eve first broke out during the late 90's as the lone woman on the Ruff Ryders label with her commercially successful debut album. With her debut functioning as a solid introduction to the rapper and her skill on the mic, Eve would later experiment outside of the sound from the beginning of her career, working with more commercial and mainstream-friendly sounds, but still able to prove herself as a solid and multi-faceted artist. Eve's second album Scorpion peaked at #4 on the Billboard 200 and #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. This record was also nominated for the "Best Rap Album" Grammy. The title of the album is inspired by Eve's astrological sign, Scorpio. Scorpion includes a wider range of producers than her debut instead of exclusively producers from Ruff Ryders. Having a larger amount of features from female artists than before, the album contains multiple tracks and anthems centered around feminism and empowerment, highlighted on songs such as Who's That Girl? and Gangsta Bitches. As the album title suggests, Eve continues to stand out with her confident delivery and rhymes, showcased on tracks such as Scream Double R and That's What It Is. Scorpion is the first major example in Eve's career that shows that she is not simply just a Hip-Hop artist, with more pop-friendly and sometimes even reggae-influenced sounds, the latter of which is showcased on the thirteenth track No, No, No, with Eve singing from beginning to end along with Stephen and Damian Marley. The biggest song on the album the second single Let Me Blow Ya Mind, responding those doubting her mainstream status and ability to reach success. Funny enough, this single is her most successful song to date, as it ended up winning the Grammy for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration as well as reaching the top 20 on multiple charts, including peaking at #2 on the Hot 100. A standout deep cut on the album is the penultimate track Life Is So Hard, showcasing a bit of vulnerability by openly detailing some of the struggles and obstacles Eve has had to face in her life. Scorpion is a statement from Eve proving that she can lean into more pop-oriented sounds without sacrificing too much of her artistry while simultaneously proving that she can still transition well into the next decade of music. Music Videos: Who's That Girl? l Let Me Blow Ya Mind (feat. Gwen Stefani) Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music Missy Elliott - Miss E... So Addictive (2001)\"Me and Timbaland gon' give that shit you never heard before\" During the late 90's, hip-hop duo Timbaland and Missy Elliott rose to prominence after releasing a handful of projects together, simultaneously receiving a notable amount of critical acclaim while still achieving a great amount of commercial success. Eyes on them would merely grow with the release of Missy's third album, Miss E... So Addictive, arguably the highest point in the Hip-Hop artist's career in terms of popularity. So Addictive debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at #1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The album won 2 out of the 4 grammys it was nominated for, the two winning records being Get Ur Freak On and Scream a.k.a. Itchin'. Although So Addictive still has Missy and Timbaland's signature sound from past projects they worked on, it is still a sound that is rather unique from previous records. This LP is a predominantly hip-hop project that uses influences mainly from R&B, Funk, House, Soul, and Gospel. With just the intro to the album, Missy makes it clear that what the listener is about to hear is something unique and significantly different to most music that was relevant during this time. The record is filled with fast-paced, upbeats moments such as the tracks Watcha Gonna Do and 4 My People to slower, more Soul-influenced tracks Higher Ground and Take Away, which the latter of those two tracks is a song that helps as the introduction to R&B Singer Tweet. During a time when Hip-Hop was extremely competitive and serious, Missy continued to represent Southern Hip-Hop with a more light-hearted and energetic sound and style. Missy Elliott's animated voice and rhymes combined with Timbaland's captivating and energetic production on this record make for a memorable and unique fusion. Not only that, but the creative and out-of-the-box videos that were released for the album continued to help build Missy's music video legacy and how she helped push the importance of having visuals in music, especially the videos for Get Ur Freak On and One Minute Man. All in all, Miss E... So Addictive is an adventurous and creative body of work that still stands the test of time today. Music Videos: Get Ur Freak On/Lick Shots l One Minute Man/Watcha Gonna Do (feat. Ludacris & Trina) l Take Away (feat. Ginuwine & Tweet) l 4 My People Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music Foxy Brown - Broken Silence (2001)Prior to her third LP, Foxy Brown was involved in a number of controversies, from experiencing a drug overdose, several arrests, accusations of never writing her own music, a highly publicized feud with Lil' Kim, and much more. Foxy would use such experiences to her advantage as well as other obstacles she has faced in order to aid her in the creation of the rapper's most adventurous and personal album, Broken Silence. Foxy's third studio album Broken Silence peaked at #5 on the Billboard 200 and #3 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Although the album was not as commercially successful as her past record (Chyna Doll, which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200), it was generally more well received among critics, who complimented her use of blending Dancehall and Hip-Hop together, best highlighted on the songs Run Yo Shit and Gangsta Boogie. One of the songs off the album - Na Na Be Like - also received a nomination for the 2003 Grammys. Additionally, Broken Silence has Foxy embracing her Trinidadian roots with her frequent use of Reggae sounds throughout the record, highlighted on songs such as the deep cut Run Dem or the lead single and one of her signature songs Oh Yeah. Not only that, but the record also has moments of Foxy showing a more vulnerable side of herself by speaking on some of the controversies that have surrounded her career as a way for the rapper to "break her silence" and speak on what has been happening in her life. Examples of this are shown on 730 and The Letter, speaking on her publicized wild outs and how her career has affected her family. Of course, Foxy still allows herself to be sexually explicit in some of her material, such as in the Neptunes-produced single and her most at-the-time commercially successful song on the album, Candy, which peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. Listeners see this record as an underappreciated moment in the rapper's career, with many even viewing it as her best work to date. Since its release, Broken Silence has received retrospective praise for its influence on Reggae-inspired Dancehall sound and one of the first of many projects to help propel the blend of Hip-Hop and Dancehall. Music Videos: Oh Yeah l B.K. Anthem l Tables Will Turn (feat. Baby Cham) Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music Trina - Diamond Princess (2002)\"Coulda made love, but I wanted to be fucked. He had a lot to offer, but it wasn't enough\" Katrina Laverne Taylor, AKA Trina, is known as a rapper and television personality from Florida. Similar to Missy, she would help in the rise of Southern Hip-Hop for women after being signed by Trick Daddy during a time when East Coast and West Coast Hip-Hop were the most popular. Although her debut album in 2000 was relatively successful for its time, she would later gain more popularity and attention with the release of her sophomore album. Trina's second LP Diamond Princess peaked at #14 on the Billboard 200 and #5 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart. As the album cover and title might suggest, the main themes from this record include excess of riches, sexuality, and relationship roles. The album ranges from a number of different producers, such as Missy Elliott, Kanye West, Jim Jonson, Cool & Dre, and more to create a record comprising of mostly Southern Hip-Hop with occasional influences from Contemporary R&B. Using sex-positive rhymes and direct, straightforward lyrics, much of the rapper's lyrical content is able to rival much of Lil' Kim and Foxy Brown's material in terms of raunchiness. This is highlighted on the most successful song on the album B R Right produced by Kanye prior to his breakout on the mainstream; this single was released to moderate commercial performance, peaking at #24 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. Several songs on the record has Trina asserting her dominance in her sexuality and relationships, highlighted on tracks such as Hustling and No Panties where the rapper reverses the roles between man and woman by being the one in charge of pleasing and dominating her partner when she sees fit. Another main standout is the deep cut and most personal song on the album U & Me, a self reflective track where Trina speaks on her past as working in strip clubs as well as the people she has lost who were close to her. With the release of Diamond Princess, Trina continues to expand upon the popularity of sexually explicit lyrics for women in Hip-Hop and shows herself as a loud and bold statement for Southern Hip-Hop in general. Music Videos: Told Y'all (feat. Rick Ross) l B R Right (feat. Ludacris) l No Panties (feat. Tweet) Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music Remy Ma - There's Something About Remy: Based On A True Story (2006)\"Sometimes you gotta send a woman to do a man's job\" Remy Ma started rapping professionally in the early-mid 2000's, gaining some traction as a member of hip-hop group Terror Squad after being signed by rapper Big Pun when they released their second album titled True Story that ended up peaking at #7 on the Billboard 200. Shortly after the success of the record, Remy went on to expand on her solo career with the release of her own album. Although people nowadays are more likely to associate the rapper with her notorious 2017 diss track shETHER aimed at Nicki Minaj as part of an at-the-time feud, Remy still had some eyes on her in the beginning of her music career. Remy Ma's solo debut album There's Something About Remy: Based On A True Story peaked at #33 on the Billboard 200 and #7 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. Collaborating with a number of different producers such as Swizz Beatz, Cool & Dre, Scott Storch, The Alchemist and more, the album features musical elements from East Coast Hip-Hop along with influences from Contemporary R&B. The most successful song on the record is the aptly titled track and second single Conceited; the song samples Right Said Fred's I'm Too Sexy and peaked at #17 on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks. The album features several tracks where Remy acknowledges the difference in how female rappers are treated versus male rappers and uses Braggadocio Rap along with Hardcore/Gangster themes, denouncing such treatment and demanding she gets treated on the same plane. This mood is highlighted on songs such as She's Gone, I'm, and Tight. Another standout song is the short, but detailed track Guilty, where Remy tells a story expressing her guilt after committing a hit-and-run on a little girl due to being forced to drive hastily. The final few songs on the album show a more vulnerable side of the artist, including the closing track track Still, which has the rapper recalling when she first got signed a record deal and apologizes to the friends and family who have been affected negatively due to her career. Although Remy's career afterwards was rather inconsistent, partially due to her somewhat subsequent prison sentence, her debut record There's Something About Remy is an overall solid example of her Diva-meets-Gangsta persona portrayed in much of her material. Music Videos: Whuteva (feat. Swizz Beatz) l Conceited (There's Something About Remy) Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music M.I.A. - Kala (2007)\"Big on the underground, what's the point of knocking me down?\" Sri Lankan-English artist M.I.A. has a rather controversial background due to her father's unclear extent of involvement with the Tamil side of the Sri-Lankan civil war, which would lead to her being accused of supporting terrorism. Along with other experiences such as being a refugee and migrant, M.I.A. would incorporate such themes in her music when she started her career in the early 2000's. Building up a following as an underground artist and critical darling with a mixtape in 2004 and official debut album in 2005, M.I.A. would reach her critical and commercial peak with her sophomore effort, Kala. Kala debuted at #18 on the Billboard 200. Almost entirely produced by Dave Taylor - AKA Switch - and M.I.A. herself, the album is mostly comprised of musical elements from electropop, dancehall, and experimental hip-hop all coming together to create a unique and predictive sound for M.I.A.. Being named after her mother Kala Pragasam, much of the material on this record tackles topics and themes inspired by M.I.A.'s mother's struggles in life. The record would also take inspiration from the many places she traveled to record this album due not her inability to have access to a U.S. visa because of possible terrorism connections, the main locations being Liberia, Australia, India, Angola, Jamaica and Trinidad. Much of this album - both sonically and lyrically - can be viewed as an early blueprint of sorts for experimental music acts that would arrive after M.I.A., from industrial hip-hop group Death Grips to electropop group Kero Kero Bonito. The album also gave M.I.A. several hit songs, the biggest of them being the single Paper Planes. The track tackles stereotypes against migrants in the West while also referencing her struggle on migrating to the US. The song garnered controversy for its subject matter and use of gunshots during the hook, but ended up being the artist's biggest solo song to date. The track peaked at #4 on the Hot 100 and also received a grammy nomination for Record Of The Year. The album had widespread critical acclaim, receiving multiple 4/5 and 9/10 reviews and being featured on multiple decade-end lists. The eccentric and innovative sound of Kala helped in birthing multiple "alternative" music acts today and simultaneously had M.I.A. serve as a voice for multiple migrants and refugees that lived a similar experience to the artist. Music Videos: BirdFlu l Boyz l Jimmy l Paper Planes Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music Jean Grae - Jeanius (2008)\"'Bout to show you the meaning of work, Affirmative Jeanie's Action you can see if I dirt\" Rapper Jean Grae started her music career in the late 90's, gaining some traction as a reputable underground artist after having officially released two albums in the early 2000's that were mostly well-received by critics and Hip-Hop circles alike along with a number of EP's and mixtapes. Her output is notoriously scattered, but is still a beloved figure by those who are aware of her material. Jean Grae would continue elevating her status by joining forces with producer 9th Wonder for the recording and release of her third studio album, Jeanius. Jeanius peaked at #71 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. The record was released with four different cover arts, each one referencing a classic album in Hip-Hop history (Public Enemy's It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, Das EFX's Dead Serious, Black Sheep's A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx). Multiple bootlegged versions of the album leaked in 2004 until it was officially dropped four years later. Jean Grae's charisma along with authoritative delivery are paired with 9th Wonder's soulful, sample-heavy production. Much of the record has braggadocio themes, with the first full-length song on the album 2-32's is a Braggadocio rap song with rapper Daily Planet that has both artists rapping for 32 bars each, using an onslaught of clever pop culture metaphors and similes. Jeanius also allows Jean to showcase her detailed story-telling, with the songs My Story and Billy Killer being the best examples. My Story has Jean Grae recalling when she made the decision to abort her pregnancies, now regretting such a choice and expressing the desire to reverse time to that she could change her mind. Billy Killer tells a tale of a woman in a relationship with a man caught up in a difficult and nearly impoverished lifestyle and being unable to help or solve such a situation. Another standout song is the penultimate track Desperada, where Jean Grae - despite all the demons and obstacles that are attempting to take control of her - she hopes to overcome such trials and hopefully come out stronger than before. The album was released to widespread critical acclaim, with listeners deeming it a definitive body of work for both Jean Grae and 9th Wonder. Since its official release, Jeanius is regarded by many as one of the best underground Hip-Hop albums of the 2000's and solidifies Jean Grae as one of the most notable hip-hop artists in the underground. Music Videos: Spitting 'Til They Shame You (My Story) l Love Thirst Album Link: YouTube Nicki Minaj - Beam Me Up Scotty (2009)\"Got a bad bitch mentality 'cause I came from another galaxy\" If I had it my way, I would completely exclude Nicki from the conversation here due to the convictions against her husband, but she still had a very noteworthy amount of attention for female rap. Trinidadian-American artist Nicki Minaj started as an underground rapper in the mid 2000's, shortly being a member of hip-hop groups such as Hood$tars and Full Force until she left the groups in hopes of pursuing a solo career. The rapper would release a number of self-released mixtapes, slowly building up her fanbase. After being signed onto Lil Wayne's record label Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Nicki would receive a notable amount of attention with the release of her third and most well favored mixtape amongst fans, Beam Me Up Scotty. With production nearly entirely from DJ Holiday and The Trap-A-Holics, Beam Me Up Scotty features musical elements from Pop Rap, Electropop, and East Coast Hip-Hop. This project contains a multitude of high-profile features, such as Lil Wayne, Busta Rhymes, Gucci Mane, Drake, and many others before even releasing her commercial debut single. The main stand out song on the album for most fans is the third track Itty Bitty Piggy, which remixes Soulja Boy's Donk. Lyrically speaking, it is a braggadocious/battle rap song, with the title being a play on words of the This Little Piggy nursery rhyme. Another standout track is Can Anybody Hear Me?, a self-reflective song where Nicki expresses her desire to help popularize female rap in the mainstream once more. The mixtape was well received among critics and fans alike, with listeners commending her for the multiple personalities and rapping styles she showcases on the project as well as being regarded as having the ability to stand out as a popular female artist in a male-dominated genre. As her fame grew over the years, many fans looked to the performances on Beam Me Up Scotty as a career-defining body of work for Nicki, capturing a raw and unedited version of the rapper. Over twelve years after its original release, a 2021 version of Beam Me Up Scotty was reissued for a commercial release, reshuffling the tracklist and replacing some tracks with previously unreleased material. The reissued version debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, making it the highest charting mixtape for a female rapper. Overall, Beam Me Up Scotty helps signal her transition from an underground, up-and-coming rapper to a household name in Hip-Hop. Music Video: Itty Bitty Piggy Mixtape Link: YouTube (Original) EndCouple of honorable mentions I didn't cover:
That's going to be all. I appreciate those who took the time to read this. I tried to cover artists of different sides and types without inserting too much of my own personal bias, so if there's some other album or artist from this decade that you think deserved a shoutout, feel free to say so down below. The final installment 2010's Edition will be finished around the end of October at the very latest. [link] [comments]  |
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| Freddie Gibbs - National Anthem (Fuck the World) Posted: 12 Sep 2021 05:18 PM PDT |
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| Kanye West - Violent Nights (ft. Chance The Rapper, Ty Dolla $ign, 070 Shake) (Original Version) Posted: 12 Sep 2021 11:00 PM PDT |
| [DISCUSSION] St. Elsewhere - Gnarls Barkley (15 Years Later) Posted: 12 Sep 2021 01:14 PM PDT In May 2006 Gnarls Barkley released their debut album St. Elsewhere. The album landed on many charts and is certified Platinum. Gnarls is a collaborative between Ceelo Green and Danger Mouse. I personally love "Crazy" and played it all the time back in the day. Although the other songs are whatever to me. They aren't bad, but they remind me of a non offensive singer at a brewery/vineyard. Like I literally cleaned my room to this album. The official crazy video is cool Live Version Shows Green's vocal talent What did you guys think of the album? Favorite songs? Did you know Ceelo Green did other things outside of "Forget you"? [link] [comments]  |
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