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Recommended If You Like thread - September 04, 2021 - HipHop

Recommended If You Like thread - September 04, 2021 - HipHop

Recommended If You Like thread - September 04, 2021

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 08:00 AM PDT

If you're looking for a recommendation give a description/music link/artist so that other people will know what you want.

Example: "I want to hear an artist that sounds like old Kanye production" (you can get more specific but usually enough). And then someone will respond with recommendations X, Y, and Z.

You can also leave a top level comment recommending an artist/project/scene that you think others might like if they like X, Y, and Z.

Example: "You guys should check out DJ Mustard's mixtape Ketchup RIYL (recommended if you like) post-hyphy and minimalistic west coast beats"

Remember, the point of this thread is to share music, try not to post stuff that's already really popular unless it answers someone's question.

The more descriptive you guys are with your posts, the easier it is to help you find what you want. Just stating an artist's name isn't that helpful since you might only like one specific aspect of that artist's music.

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Previous RIYL posts

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Andre 3000 has issued a statement after Drake leaked Kanye West's DONDA throwaway "Life Of The Party".

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 01:19 PM PDT

[FRESH] Consequence - Party Time

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 06:09 PM PDT

Danny Brown is currently livestreaming at a University of Texas football tailgate with Twitch streamer Esfand.

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 12:50 PM PDT

Clipse - Mr. Me Too

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 09:32 AM PDT

Eminem- When I'm Gone

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 05:22 PM PDT

James Blake reveals that the release of "Friends That Break Your Heart" has been delayed to October 8th as a result of vinyl factory delays

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 06:47 AM PDT

50 Cent shoots his shot with Vivica A Fox - (03) BET Awards

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 06:51 PM PDT

Lil Ugly Mane - Throw Dem Gunz

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 09:27 AM PDT

Royce Da 5’9 (Feat Eminem) - Scary Movies (Live at The Whiskey A-Go Go)

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 06:14 PM PDT

Three 6 Mafia - Poppin' My Collar (feat. Project Pat)

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 08:02 PM PDT

Future - Trap Niggas

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 09:25 AM PDT

[DISCUSSION] What makes an album rollout good? What are your favorite album rollouts?

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 05:45 AM PDT

We have just experienced the, hopefully, end of the rollouts for two major artists out right now. Drake & Kanye with albums Certified Lover Boy & DONDA, respectively. So with these wrapping up, there's been a lot of discourse about if their rollouts were good or bad. So what makes an album rollout good? In this case we saw both sides of the spectrum. A very minimal rollout on Drake's part, an extremely extravagant rollout from Kanye.

This being said, I do not want this to be a Drake vs. Kanye thread. The focus of this thread should be what you want out of an album rollout. There have been many album rollouts over the years, always upping the stakes. So what are the best album rollouts?

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Pitchfork Reviews Little Simz “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert”

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 05:58 PM PDT

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - Swag 4

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 11:41 AM PDT

So everybody has obviously heard this album multiple times at this point. What do yall think about it?

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Daily Discussion Thread 09/04/2021

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 10:38 AM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

This thread is for:

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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.

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Three 6 Mafia - Anyone Out There

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 05:48 PM PDT

People Under The Stairs - The Sound of a Memory

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 03:33 PM PDT

[FRESH EP] Papoose - August

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 09:06 PM PDT

Bold, Brave and Beautiful is the only way to describe Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 12:20 PM PDT

Little Simz sometimes might be an introvert but she is far from shy. Despite the archetypal image of an introvert being quiet and meek, Simz grabs you by your ears for an hour straight, screaming and yelling "This is who I am, faults, beauty and all." There is no shame in what she sings about, it is raw in an ambitious album that is cinematic, it is emotional, it grows, at no point does she filter herself for the listener and hold your hand. The album treats you like a real person who does not want the simple dumbed down version but instead all the emotion.

Kendrick has said that Simz is "the illest doing it right now" and it is easy to see how. The UK rap scene is flourishing with international recognition following the growth of artists such as Dave, Stormzy and Slowthai. After the success of 'Grey Area' releasing in 2019 the spotlight has been cast, and Simz has taken it to show the industry why she is deserving to be the Queen. Despite boasting a strong 19 tracks the richness and scope of the album is not lost out at any point as it keeps you engaged through an adventure of genres and themes. From the fanfares, orchestral grandness and imposing strings of 'Introvert' to electronic beats with minimalist production on "Rollin' Stone" to taking on us on a run down memory-lane to her roots from Nigeria and Caribbean-infused cowbells and drums on tracks like "Point and Kill" featuring Nigerian artist Obongjayar. The variety in motifs, expressions and emotions throughout the album shows Simz ability as an artist and her impressive technical proficiency.

We begin the album at "Introvert". Despite the title, the song is far from quiet. Marching band snares grab your attention and tell you "Hey buddy, the music is starting now - you should quiet down and listen." Fanfare horns dominate the production, with vocals harmonising in the background, it's maximising and full and the least introverted thing you have ever heard. She delivers power lyrics discussing politics and the black experience alongside her passion and love for music whilst Cleo Sol performs charming soul vocals. This is one of the most powerful openers I have ever heard and reminds me of the opener to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy.

In the following tracks "Woman" "Two Worlds Apart" and "I love you, I hate you" explores feminist narratives, Love, relationships and her childhood - specifically growing up without a Dad. You cannot help to notice how slick the production is, the beats spin and bounce around you, incredible vocals from Cleo Sol which contrast with Simz strong delivery, "Two Worlds Apart" samples Smoke Robinson, texturing the song with soul, it sounds incredible - I have no adjectives, no metaphors, it just sounds plain incredible. "I love you, I hate you" sings the title throughout the song at the end of each line, it is catchy and after the first verse you will catch yourself singing along 'I hate you' and 'I love you'. The track also features my favourite line on the album "Never thought my parent would give me my first heartbreak." It's raw, intimate and honest. Simz does a fantastic job of provoking your empathy and connecting emotionally.

We are then hit by "Little Q, Pt 1&2" with "Gems - Interlude." Usually, interludes are not worth discussing, they tend to extend playtime beyond what is necessary and take away from the experience. Simz however flips that and makes the interludes necessary and crucial, giving breathing moments to the album so that you can process the emotions. "Little Q" whilst a low moment of the album, is simply beautiful. Light beat, which is drum driven, and a smooth flow telling us the story of her cousin's experience and her reflection on how different it was. "Gems - Interlude" sounds like something straight from a Disney film, amazing.

"Speed" "Standing Ovation" and "I See You" is a 3-track production-adventure experience. "Speed" has thumping drums that dominate your ears with echo-y vocals from Simz, "Standing Ovation" returns to the fanfare motif explored before, light on the drums but strong on the trumpets and strings whilst "I See You" deviates from anything heard so far, it features an acoustic guitar riff with live drums that sounds warm and intimate. Simz vocal performance really shines on this track. Its soulful, pure and intimate, close to the heart wrapping you up in a warm blanket.

"Rollin Stone" following an interlude marks the second half of the album. It's fast and sounds like "Venom". It is the weakest track on the album that cuts the aesthetic in an unpleasant way, however the electronic drums beat switch create an almost "hip-hop/house hybrid" that is interesting but, ultimately, does not redeem the track. "Protect my energy" keeps following the idea that "this album will feature lots of genres and variety!", funk bassline with 80s synths that pop, it is high energy and makes you want to get up and move. The chorus is catchy and hooks you in with the beautiful "That's why I-I, Love bein' alone"

"Never Make Promises - Interlude" is orchestral Disney. Nothing else to say. Simz then decided to make a track leaning on her culture and Nigerian heritage, leading us to the tracks "Point and Kill" and "Fear No Man". The first of which features an incredibly catchy chorus performed by 'Obongjayar', I love how both artists let their accents come through in this track and gives you a real Afrobeat feel. "Fear No Man" sounds like a song you would hear at a carnival with one of the most impressive sound choruses I have ever heard - I do not know if it is sampled or how it was recorded but it is bold.

We are then met with the closing tracks of "The Garden - Interlude", "How Did You Get Here" and "Miss Understood". British actress Emma Corrin features on the interlude over the same whimsical Disney instrumentals heard before. "How Did You Get Here" has beautiful choir singing that as a Kanye stan I love, the instrumentals and almost spoken-word delivery reminds me of Gang Signs & Prayers. It is a soul heavy track that is intimate and crucial, it should have been the closing track. "Miss Understood" has a catchy bridge and a cute piano but does not offer anything new to the album that we cannot find in other tracks.

A musical exploration of: genres, resentment, growth, politics, struggle, introversion, culture, heritage and identity. The scope is enormous and unfortunately at times it does feel like Simz has bitten off more than she can chew. "Standing Ovation" fanfare motif feels overused by the 9th track, "Rollin Stone" whilst interesting, does not suit the experience and "Miss Understood" should have been reserved for the deluxe edition. With almost ten minutes of interludes delivering cliche hyper-positive messages, it wears thin. Despite the weaknesses, the production is one of a kind and is complimented by Simz opening up in a way that many artists do not. 9/10. Video.

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slowthai - 45 SMOKE

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 06:36 AM PDT

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Nelly - Heartland

Posted: 04 Sep 2021 08:54 AM PDT

Heartland is the newest Nelly project, a country rap fusion EP clocking in at around 26 minutes with 8 tracks. Nelly works with various country acts sitting at many different popularity levels. Heartland sold about 14k first week. Here I'll rate each song and the project and give my final thoughts at the end.

1) Lil bit (ft. Florida Georgia Line) - 80 million spotify streams

This song was a single leading into the project and I wouldn't be surprised if it carried the project to 14k first week sales since it is easily the most popular song on the project being certified platinum by the RIAA. This is the type of song that would play at a stadium or homecoming or something, especially in more rural areas. - 8/10

2) High Horse (ft. BRELAND and Blanco Brown) - 2.9 million spotify streams

The chorus is hit or miss and makes a bit of a quirky song. Nelly comes with a good flow that definitely saves the song in my opinion. BRELAND has a good verse as well. - 6/10

3) Grits & Glamour (ft. Kane Brown) - I can't see it, prob under 1 million

This is a smooth track that is basically a generic "this girl hot and I am hot" track. It sounds solid, may look into Kane more.- 6.5/10

4) Ms. Drive Me Crazy (ft. Darius Rucker and City Spud) - 125,201 spotify streams

This is a good song, I like the chorus and the verses are smooth as well. I feel like this shouldn't work but it does I really recommend the song as I didn't even like it first listen but enjoyed it on the second listen - 8.5/10

5) Country Boy Do (ft. Tyler Hubbard) - 915,981 spotify streams

I think the chorus is annoying here (the country boy do part) but the verses aren't too bad. - 5.5/10

6) Someone Somewhere (ft. George Birge) - 114,362

A generic "I miss you/nostalgia" song. It isn't bad, just kinda generic, no real depth. - 5.5/10

7) 5 Drinks Ago - I can't see the number here, probably under 500k

Just Nelly on this, it's another "I miss you/nostalgia" song. I don't care for this song. Don't really see a reason for this song when the last song had a similar vibe but better, especially when this is the longest song here. Also 5 drinks is lightweight territory smh - 4/10

8) Follow Me (ft. Chris Brandi) - 115,389 spotify streams

This chorus isn't it, it's pretty much what I expected when someone said Nelly is making a country EP. Actually this song in general feels too close to country to really enjoy. - 3/10

9) Good Times Roll (Jimmie Allen is given first billing as this song is his and from 2020) - 18.3 million spotify streams

This song is super country which makes sense since it isn't Nelly's song and is a country song by Allen from 2020. With such high streams I assume this was added to boost sales, especially with the low streams on other songs. - 4/10

Overall the project isn't as bad as I thought it would be but I'm sure a lot of people won't give it a chance because it's country. Which is sad because pre-judging stuff is stupid. Out of the project 3 songs (lil bit, High Horse, and Ms. Drive Me Crazy) made my driving playlist (currently 1304 songs, 78 hours). The project falls apart around "5 drinks" (song 7) and the last 3 songs show a drop in quality. But the songs overall aren't egregious, at worst it's background music.

Song score: 5.6/10 (average of per song score)

Overall score: 5.75/10 (how much I enjoyed the project)

TLDR: 5.75/10

Country isn't the devil but brevity is the soul of wit and if the project was longer I would score it less.

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