Recommended If You Like thread - January 15, 2022 - HipHop |
- Recommended If You Like thread - January 15, 2022
- Album of the Year #24: Don Toliver - Life of a Don
- Black Star - Thieves In The Night
- Skepta - No Sleep | A COLORS SHOW
- Lil Uzi Vert - Buy It
- The rebirth of Earl Sweatshirt
- 12 year old Kanye West pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr
- Do you think social media has been both a blessing and a curse to music? Specifically Hip-Hop.
- Kid Cudi— Sept. 16
- [FRESH] Kanye West, The Game - Eazy
- HBO’s Chillin Island is executive produced by Josh Safdie (did ‘Uncut Gems’) and Drake (his production company DreamCrew)
- The Story Of Method Man
- Jim Jones Ft The Game & Cam'ron - Certified Gangstas
- G Herbo feat. Joey Bada$$ - Lord Knows (Prod. Metro Boomin)
- Mass shooting at Oregon rap concert leaves six hospitalized
- Joe Budden on Earl Sweatshirt's SICK!: "I AIN'T LISTENING TO THAT SH*T!"
- [FRESH VIDEO] Yugen Blakrok - Pedestal
- Favorite Accordion-Based Hip Hop Beats / Samples?
- Nipsey Hussle x Dom Kennedy - Don't Forget Us (Prod. by Mike & Keys, DJ Khalil & Fela)
- EST Gee feat. Lil Baby, 42 Dugg, and Rylo Rodriguez - 5500 Degrees
- Gucci Mane - Wasted Feat Plies
- [HYPE] [FRESH] ChocolateBear - Tapes from Space: The Arrival
- Chief Keef - Cops
- [FRESH ALBUM] Lil Wayne - Sorry 4 The Wait
- Nicholas Britell feat. Kendall Roy - L to the OG
- Joey Bada$$ - Let It Breathe
- Daily Discussion Thread 01/15/2022
| Recommended If You Like thread - January 15, 2022 Posted: 15 Jan 2022 08:00 AM PST 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. [link] [comments] |
| Album of the Year #24: Don Toliver - Life of a Don Posted: 15 Jan 2022 04:31 PM PST Artist: Don Toliver Album: Life Of A Don Listen: Background While hip-hop has always been more about the natural wit that comes along with punchlines and rhyme schemes, the genre has always had an open role for the vocalist who can bring together a track in just the perfect manner, providing a performance that your favorite rapper simply cannot. Don Toliver has proven to be just that in his young career thus far, rising to prominence with a feature on Travis Scott's "Can't Say" in 2018. Since, he has proven himself further through his own music, with projects Donny Womack & Heaven or Hell building Don a reliable fanbase. Nowadays, he's one of the hottest names for a feature in the entire genre, with connections with some of the largest albums and artists; evidenced by the stacked feature list on Life Of A Don. Travis Scott, Baby Keem, SoFaygo, and Don's own girlfriend Kali Uchis highlight a team that complement him through this crisp sonic adventure. For months and months, Don teased Life Of A Don on social media, at one point citing a July release date. But, as artists do, the album was delayed without much of a hint for a release. Truthfully, us as listeners are very lucky Don released when he did - because just a few weeks later, Cactus Jack, his label, has been dealing with a controversy we're all aware of - which could have put the optics of releasing a project in jeopardy. Review One of the first things that's noticed upon listening to the album is how damn expensive some of these beats sound. The producer team - just as star studded as the feature list - is a well-rounded group of popular hitmakers, with some familiar faces such as Chase B & Mike Dean teaming up with other stars like Metro Boomin on "Swangin on Westheimer, Cardo Got Wings on "Flocky Flocky", and Mustard on "Get Throwed". It's very clear that no expense was spared for the audio equipment and casting for the album; perhaps Don got quite the boost to his budget after the sales of Heaven Or Hell. The album's production does a lot of the heavy lifting, even more so with Lossless Audio, perhaps even masking some of its downfalls. Before the album's release, Don said on social media that one of his goals for the project was to help his fans get a glimpse into his life, to see him not as Don Toliver, but as Caleb, his real name. An admirable goal, considering one of the biggest critiques surrounding Don was his lack of personality and public persona. His music is very much tied into the fast paced lifestyle that he and many other celebrities live; however it isn't something you'll hear at the club, as much as it's something you'll hear when you're smoking a blunt after it. There's something about the luxurious atmosphere that can be created through masterful synths and Don's natural vocal tones; "Drugs N Hella Melodies" is a romantic ballad between two actual lovers, however their own personal vocal styles give it a more authentic feel. While many relationship/collaborations fall short, like Twenty88 or The Carters, I actually have utmost confidence that Don and Kali would make a good project together. While Don's niche of "after party music" absolutely has an appeal; it suffers the same drawbacks that many of its listeners in its desired state have; lack of direction or narrative. It's very hard to have a conversation of true substance between two people far out of their sober mindset; in a way, "Life Of A Don" is like getting all dressed up to go out; but realizing once you get home you're just in the same position as before you left, except broker. Because while all the production and the vocal performances are all amazing; Don's ultimate mission statement & narrative ultimately falls short: I've listened to the album around a dozen times and there still aren't any specific lyrics that jump out at me, and I don't feel as though I'm more familiar with who Don is as a person. Many of the album's strongest points are carried by the production, such as the beat switch on "Swangin On Westheimer", moving from a lower, soft beat into a more triumphant Justin Timberlake sample. Don's voice goes over the beat flawlessly, but there really isn't a lot of value in the actual lyrics. It's about as interesting as a song about riding back and forth down a road can really be. It's a phenomenon that isn't specific to Don Toliver; I have this feeling a lot with his label mate, Travis Scott, and also Gunna: however, Don's music is much more subdued, both in its energy and its subject matter. I think for that reason, less emphasis can be placed on the meaning of the album, and the vibe can be appreciated, as much as I hate that term. Not every piece of music needs to be digested the same way; Don's music is reminiscent of a late night drunken dinner - it's hard to be too disappointed by it. While the flaws are that it isn't layered enough narratively, it's far from something I would ever call bad. Unoffensive is another good way to put it. Life Of A Don is one of those albums that can have a wide array of reviews based on what criteria each listener puts a lot of emphasis into. For those who want mentally stimulating music, Don won't do much for them - much of the effort is spent creating an atmosphere, not telling a story. For those who want background music to their smoking sessions or late night highway drives, though - this is the album for you. Between the wonderfully mixed crooning, subject matter about sexy women, luxurious purchases and getting inebriated - there's a lot of appeal for certain demographics. All in all, Life Of A Don is an easily digestible listen with a few extra memorable tracks for those who don't need to find further meaning in every line. It's not the best or worst album of all time, but it absolutely serves a role in our lives - an album that sounds like leisure. [link] [comments] |
| Black Star - Thieves In The Night Posted: 15 Jan 2022 04:08 PM PST |
| Skepta - No Sleep | A COLORS SHOW Posted: 16 Jan 2022 05:05 AM PST |
| Posted: 15 Jan 2022 06:55 PM PST |
| The rebirth of Earl Sweatshirt Posted: 15 Jan 2022 07:15 AM PST |
| 12 year old Kanye West pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr Posted: 15 Jan 2022 10:14 AM PST |
| Do you think social media has been both a blessing and a curse to music? Specifically Hip-Hop. Posted: 15 Jan 2022 07:53 PM PST A wise man currently in the game once said that he doesn't need to change anything because he knows people will buy it. Another wise man once said that he would leave the country if Trump didn't win. The reason why I say this is because there are too many young and gifted lyrical rappers out there (hell some that can probably even sight read music or make their own beats) but they get overlooked because the Island Boys are a thing. When did we stop putting quality over quantity? I'm 20 shots of ever clear away from hearing DJ AK announce a rapper I never heard of get sent to prison for biting old people on the nose…before I even get to try out an album. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Jan 2022 12:08 PM PST |
| [FRESH] Kanye West, The Game - Eazy Posted: 14 Jan 2022 09:00 PM PST |
| Posted: 16 Jan 2022 03:37 AM PST Sebastian Bear-McLard is also another executive producer and he's apparently Emily Ratajowski's husband. Just a star studded production crew, star studded episodes with a Young Thug, Lil Yatchy, Tecca etc. Loving the show so far, the Young Thug and Yatchy episodes were hilarious. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 16 Jan 2022 03:59 AM PST |
| Jim Jones Ft The Game & Cam'ron - Certified Gangstas Posted: 15 Jan 2022 06:56 PM PST |
| G Herbo feat. Joey Bada$$ - Lord Knows (Prod. Metro Boomin) Posted: 15 Jan 2022 08:07 PM PST |
| Mass shooting at Oregon rap concert leaves six hospitalized Posted: 15 Jan 2022 07:42 AM PST |
| Joe Budden on Earl Sweatshirt's SICK!: "I AIN'T LISTENING TO THAT SH*T!" Posted: 16 Jan 2022 06:03 AM PST |
| [FRESH VIDEO] Yugen Blakrok - Pedestal Posted: 16 Jan 2022 01:30 AM PST |
| Favorite Accordion-Based Hip Hop Beats / Samples? Posted: 15 Jan 2022 01:22 PM PST Always find these types of beats super interesting. Accordion by MF Doom ofc. Two and P's & Q's by Lil Uzi are also personal favorites. [link] [comments] |
| Nipsey Hussle x Dom Kennedy - Don't Forget Us (Prod. by Mike & Keys, DJ Khalil & Fela) Posted: 16 Jan 2022 02:56 AM PST |
| EST Gee feat. Lil Baby, 42 Dugg, and Rylo Rodriguez - 5500 Degrees Posted: 15 Jan 2022 08:10 PM PST |
| Gucci Mane - Wasted Feat Plies Posted: 15 Jan 2022 07:09 PM PST |
| [HYPE] [FRESH] ChocolateBear - Tapes from Space: The Arrival Posted: 16 Jan 2022 06:25 AM PST 🔥 🔥 Check out new up-incoming artist if you're into American/Hindi rap! 🔥 🔥 https://open.spotify.com/album/30XrVJP69mUBKWL3quWnCx?si=R4pt7-v7TYWu56X1ZICeAw [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 15 Jan 2022 04:20 PM PST |
| [FRESH ALBUM] Lil Wayne - Sorry 4 The Wait Posted: 16 Jan 2022 06:34 AM PST |
| Nicholas Britell feat. Kendall Roy - L to the OG Posted: 16 Jan 2022 06:08 AM PST |
| Posted: 15 Jan 2022 07:35 AM PST |
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