New Music Friday: December 24th, 2021 - HipHop |
- New Music Friday: December 24th, 2021
- The Official 2021 r/HipHopHeads Christmas Advent Calendar (Day 24/25)
- Rappers, ranked by the number of unique words used in their lyrics
- Why Cam'ron's "Hey Ma" is One of Rap's Most Nostalgic Songs
- [FRESH VIDEO] A$AP Rocky - (THE MAKING OF) SANDMAN
- Daily Discussion Thread 12/24/2021
- Nas and Hit-Boy gives us ‘Magic’ for Christmas 2021
- [FRESH] Ski Mask The Slump God - ALIEN SEX
- [DISCUSSION] Young Jeezy - The Inspiration (15 Years Later)
- [FRESH] Kevin Gates - Who Want Smoke (Freestyle)
- [FRESH] Oddisee - Invisible Walls
- Nas Settles Into Midlife With Ease On ‘Magic’ - Album Review
- [DISCUSSION] Warren G - The Return of the Regulator (20 Years Later)
- [FRESH] Riff Raff & Topanga Jack - Tip Toe 5
- [FRESH ALBUM] Shawny Bin Laden - Merry Wickmas 2
- [FRESH EP] un.ti_tled - Untitled (produced by Navy Blue & Alexander Spit)
- Remy Ma Launches All-Women Battle Rap League, Chrome 23
- [FRESH] Jacquees - Land of the Free (feat. 2 Chainz)
- [FRESH ALBUM] JoshTheAuthor- MUDGOD
- Concept Vague review
- CYCLES - A film by Jason Goldwatch & The Alchemist
| New Music Friday: December 24th, 2021 Posted: 24 Dec 2021 10:59 AM PST Albums
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* means not on Spotify/Apple Music sorted by Spotify monthly listeners From /u/KHDTX13 (will be updated): SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS:Fresh SinglesFresh Albums & EPsFull Calendar[link] [comments] |
| The Official 2021 r/HipHopHeads Christmas Advent Calendar (Day 24/25) Posted: 24 Dec 2021 12:21 PM PST |
| Rappers, ranked by the number of unique words used in their lyrics Posted: 24 Dec 2021 06:13 AM PST |
| Why Cam'ron's "Hey Ma" is One of Rap's Most Nostalgic Songs Posted: 24 Dec 2021 09:58 AM PST |
| [FRESH VIDEO] A$AP Rocky - (THE MAKING OF) SANDMAN Posted: 24 Dec 2021 12:43 PM PST |
| Daily Discussion Thread 12/24/2021 Posted: 24 Dec 2021 10:16 AM PST Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread! This thread is for:
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| Nas and Hit-Boy gives us ‘Magic’ for Christmas 2021 Posted: 24 Dec 2021 12:06 PM PST |
| [FRESH] Ski Mask The Slump God - ALIEN SEX Posted: 24 Dec 2021 07:00 PM PST |
| [DISCUSSION] Young Jeezy - The Inspiration (15 Years Later) Posted: 24 Dec 2021 07:49 AM PST Announced by the DJ Toomp produced anthem I Luv It, Jeezy delivers the "102" of his Thug Motivation series (he also released two mixtapes since 101, Can't Ban The Snowman and I Am The Street Dream!). The album's strength is that it does not make any compromises for mainstream appeal. Which is remarkable since it came out during the height of the ringtone rap era. But its propbably a testament to Jeezy's status at this point. Even the R&B features are backed on trap tracks, like Go Getta and Dreamin do not really cave to crossover audiences. Jeezy's uniqe style of half-shouting the hooks made for great anthems on his debut, which he's aware of, declaring "this is another anthem" on Still On It. His ability to speak the slang of the ATL streets got him a lot of love and fans. Something he likes to give back when his altruism shines through on the intro, where he hypnotizes his his listeners only to command them to get money like he did. J.E.E.Z.Y. is not only one of the hardest Shawty Redd beats ever but also boasts the iconic hook
Discussion points (they make up 140 characters so you just need to quote them to participate in the discussion): Jeezy collabs with TI on the song I Got Money. If you had to give one of them the crown of King of Trap Music at the time, who would it be? Do they occupy the same lane or was Jeezy an evolution of TI? Jeezy got a very unique style of creating hooks. Was there ever a successor in that lane? [link] [comments] |
| [FRESH] Kevin Gates - Who Want Smoke (Freestyle) Posted: 24 Dec 2021 02:38 PM PST |
| [FRESH] Oddisee - Invisible Walls Posted: 24 Dec 2021 04:58 AM PST |
| Nas Settles Into Midlife With Ease On ‘Magic’ - Album Review Posted: 24 Dec 2021 06:30 PM PST This is how you age gracefully as a rapper. Though, in Nas' defense, even if the post-legacy stage of his career wasn't going so well, hip-hop's recency means there's been so little time to define a right and wrong way to transition that it wouldn't be fair to hold it against him. Behind the outward projections of glitz and glamor from his recent 'King's Disease' album and its sequel, Nas' 2020 and 2021 have largely been fixated on nostalgia. Most rappers nearly three decades into their career would stop there, rendering their memories into a highlight reel, but what Nas proves on 'Magic' is that he's eager to create more by carrying on. His effort is both aspirational and, in its most elaborate form, somewhat charitable, both necessary qualities Nas wields to preserve his own legacy whilst showing everyone else how best to save their own in style. Sometimes overpowered by Nas' egregiously inflated sense of self, the purpose of 'Magic' isn't always obvious. Thinking Nas' intent goes beyond re-introducing you to his high-status on opener 'Speechless', where he sheaths poverty in a sleazy glory, is just naive at this point. With that being said, Nas is quick to reward listeners by imparting seeds of knowledge available only to someone who's been through as much as he has. "Took out a slice out of the Big Apple, made apple pies, family sized/Dangerous corners, you better pray that tomorrow arrives", he says on 'Meet Joe Black'. No rapper with even the same life experience as Nas would be able to bring the danger that persists in his birthplace of New York to life with such static words. When he says "I wear the crown, the city is mine" with frantic outrage, it's a well-earned reaction. Hit-Boy, responsible for the unusually voluptuous production which took up Nas' previous two records, takes a primary role again. Together the pair grow in confidence, unlocking an impressive array of beats and cadences Nas would've overlooked during his formative years. Though its first half, defined by the sun-kissed bounce of bass and a chipper soul sample, is a standard affair, the brooding beat that rolls in during the second phase of 'Dedicated' tightens to Nas, matching his murderous bravado with a slow-burning sting that'll torment you long after the rapper's done demanding his dues. Nas has spoken of adaptation his whole career but Hit-Boy dares him to put it into practice. 'Ugly' removes the guidance of percussion in favor of a shapeless, kaleidoscopic backdrop. Amazingly, Nas maneuvers in the uncharted environment with sweat-free confidence. At a brisk 29 minutes, Nas works swiftly to cram all of these transformations into the LP, and by forfeiting so much space to Hit-Boy, he loses the capacity for pompous hooks. Without that final component, these songs lack the completeness of Nas' most recitable music. At 20, Nas had the astuteness to recognise the power of minimalism, wielding it to avoid any sort of barrier on the quietly empowering 'The World Is Yours'. Now, when he resorts to scrubbing his encyclopedic knowledge away on the chorus of 'The Truth', he does so by washing his everyman status with it. All that remains is a conspiracy theorist whose appeal seems dependent on how much your beliefs correlate to his. When he pauses to assess what he's saying, however, 'Magic' evokes both regretful memories from Nas' past and projections of an idyllic future. The former is at its most vibrant when Nas breaks his confidence to spare a somber moment for personal accolades and cultural artifacts that never came to fruition, "I shoulda had Grammy's when Ol' Dirty said "Wu for the children"/Shoulda did that remix verse on Gimme the Loot for Biggie", he raps on 'Wu for the Children'. But it's the excellent partnership he strikes up with A$AP Rocky on 'Wave Gods', where Nas closes the gap on the fissured relationship between time-specific eras of rap fans and artists, that reminds us he's capable of using his cred for good. Many certified icons would rather cap their careers on their terms, Nas is more interested in consolidating now to avoid dealing with a divide similar to the one he faced when starting out later. But there were countless ways in which 'Magic' could have been one of those albums born from an icon's stubborn necessity to prove they still have what put them on the map. Nas, still capable of scoring a hit by playing second fiddle if he so wanted to, is better than that. In his age, the towering rap apostle is learning to not take anything for granted, a part of his character he reveals on '40-16 Building' when he says "I told n\*gas I was in rare form on the last album"*, so casually. If what he has maintained across his last three albums in quick succession is somehow still considered rare, at what point do we stop being surprised by Nas' unwavering professionalism? Magic - Nas - 7/10 [link] [comments] |
| [DISCUSSION] Warren G - The Return of the Regulator (20 Years Later) Posted: 24 Dec 2021 07:44 AM PST Before you start a lengthy write up on Warren G's classic debut in reaction to this, let me make you aware that this is about his fourth studio album from 2001. The title refers to him going back to more gangster centred content after two successful 90's albums with R&B crossovers. The West Coast sound of 2001 has been largely blueprinted by Dr. Dre's album with the same name, who brings exactly that on the album's single Lookin At You. But Warren G's mission here is to bring the (self-produced) G-Funk sound back that defined his debut. That sound that is made for summers, like he raps on "Something to Bounce To". The whole album plays nice as a soundtrack to a summer day (which makes it weird he released it in December), but no song really stands out. The closest song to be a hit is Yo Sassy Ways with Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg. I also liked Young Locs Slow Down and the weed anthem Speed Dreamin. Discussion points (they make up 140 characters so you just need to quote them to participate in the discussion): To whoever has listened to Warren G's albums, how would you rank his discography? Warren G teased the upcoming 213 album a few times on here, which eventually released in 2004. Given that its anniversary is not due in a few years, do you think that album delivered in its promise? [link] [comments] |
| [FRESH] Riff Raff & Topanga Jack - Tip Toe 5 Posted: 24 Dec 2021 09:12 AM PST |
| [FRESH ALBUM] Shawny Bin Laden - Merry Wickmas 2 Posted: 24 Dec 2021 07:31 AM PST |
| [FRESH EP] un.ti_tled - Untitled (produced by Navy Blue & Alexander Spit) Posted: 24 Dec 2021 07:24 AM PST |
| Remy Ma Launches All-Women Battle Rap League, Chrome 23 Posted: 24 Dec 2021 09:48 AM PST |
| [FRESH] Jacquees - Land of the Free (feat. 2 Chainz) Posted: 24 Dec 2021 07:59 AM PST |
| [FRESH ALBUM] JoshTheAuthor- MUDGOD Posted: 24 Dec 2021 11:33 AM PST |
| Posted: 24 Dec 2021 04:53 AM PST This album is the first one from Night Lovell and this is properly most iconic one to date in the Soundcloud underground scene as his influence on the sound has been relovontiary in hometown of Ottawa and in Canada alone. I am going to review all of the tracks off this album and giving my thoughts about them one by one. Concept Nothing: This Track is just has something to it that not a lot of elite rappers nowadays which gives us something that can take someone to a whole another world without even saying a single word before he starts his flow. all I am trying is that right off the bat, the intro song here is of his greatest for a reason. Live Television: This feel like that it could have been on a Midnight Club soundtrack with it's bouncing bass and west coast piano keys which makes this track a certified banger and a very underrated one at that Beneath: The ambient beginning might trick people into thinking this going an interlude or something, but the beat drop changes up the entire tone of the track as the bass make this a banger, but for me, the track is not a one I would go back to often Sometimes Not Serious: This sample might throw people off, but in a short, while this turn into a great short banger as the beat progression and tones are off the charts making this track one of the best on the album The Renegade Never Dies: This is straight up the best track off this album as the bouncy production with Lovell's relaxed flow make this track feel so effortless and accelerating at the same time and it kind of has that nostalgic sheen to it also Off Air: This track while it is pretty decent, the sparse beat and keys don't really maximize a really cold-blooded verse from Lovell here Forget About Me: The blood pounding production make this track really good listen, but it feels underdeveloped and this could easily be in Need For Speed Soundtrack for Hot Pursuit 2010 Dead Lovell: This track is the most underrated on the album as the haunting vocals from Fifty Grand along with a more glitchy beat gives this track a more dystopian ethereal feeling from start to finish James Cameron took my (Interlude): Cool segway, but nothing of note really Light from the Car: This production is otherworldly as it seems to combine the ambiance of Aphex Twin, to the chorus of a Blank Body and Dylan Brady Track combine with the Lovell more cryptic flow and lyrics make this track an incredible one to listen to. Material Female: The catchy beat and vocal make it's a very enjoyable one with the cowbell in the background of the beat, but this track feels like a detour than a continuous one after the last track Trees of the Valley: The haunting Arabian sample at the beginning of the track gives the audience a taste for an absolute banger of the track as Lovell's confidence and bravado make it feels gargantuan and cinematic at the same time. This is one of his greatest tracks for a reason Questioning Your Theory: This is just utter perfect production with one of the best hooks of his whole discography as the vibe on the track makes you feel like you are floating amongst hyper futuristic world with skyscrapers around you with an art deco edge to it. Deira City Center: The sample here, in the beginning, is blissfulness as this track is one of his most hard-hitting to date as his brag being on top in a cold unforgiving world of Ottawa makes it feel perfect for something like John Wick or Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol Dark Light: It is his most famous track that blew him up in the eye of most if not all underground fans and it very easy to say why because of the haunting sample being played behind one of his more simple beats, but it's is one heck of effective track as cold and harsh flows make this track feel underground and maximalist at the same time Conclusion: Blank Body, Kid Indigo, Oshi, Fifty Grand, and Night Lovell all did an incredible job on this album because the producers here alongside Night Lovell instantly recognizable flow and bars make this album ahead of its time even though it was released in 2014. The worlds and atmosphere you can make out of this is pretty crazy if you think about as it's dark, gritty, punsihing, dystopian and Gotham type atmosphere make this one of the more unique rap albums period that come out of last 5-10 year span. The last thing is that alongside Bones, Suicideboys and this album from Night Lovell have all created a wave of new and boundary pushing sounds that are making underground rap proberly the most distinct music genre of the last 5 - 10 years in my opinion. Rating: 9/10 [link] [comments] |
| CYCLES - A film by Jason Goldwatch & The Alchemist Posted: 24 Dec 2021 09:31 AM PST |
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