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Album of the Year 2016 #8: Anderson .Paak - Malibu - HipHop

Album of the Year 2016 #8: Anderson .Paak - Malibu - HipHop

Album of the Year 2016 #8: Anderson .Paak - Malibu

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 06:38 PM PST

Artist: Anderson .Paak
Album: Malibu

Listen:
iTunes
Spotify
Google Play
Tidal
Soundcloud

Album Background:
It seems that Anderson .Paak suddenly sprung out of nowhere and landed into hip-hop stardom, but if you examine his career closely, that's far from the case. Starting his career out under the moniker Breezy Lovejoy, he released two albums as well as other assorted projects that had minimal commercial success and critical acclaim among the few people that had listened to him. I want to take a moment in particular to reference his all-covers EP, Cover Art: a project dedicated to the black artists of the 1950's that had their songs taken by white artists and given little-to-no credit after the fact. On this EP, he takes several well-known songs, such as The Beatles' "Blackbird" and The White Stripes' "Seven Nation Army" and offers his own unique subdued soulful interpretation that delivers in spades, and in some cases, overtakes the quality of the original. After the release of his two albums, he went under the radar for a moment, surrounding himself with artists such as American Idol alum Haley Reinhart (peep him drumming in the back), Watsky (he produced Watsky's third album, All You Can Do, and was featured on multiple tracks of the album), and DJ Premier. In 2014, however, he decided to begin to break from his prior sound and releases under the name "Anderson .Paak", and drop his third album, Venice, where he blends what most people would recognize as his current, soulful sound with trap drums and blaring 808's to great success. Ranging from the pulsing, indignant "Drugs" to the smooth, vibrant "Miss Right, .Paak made it clear that he could switch up his style and stay consistently great, proving that he had what it takes to reach the higher echelons of the hip-hop hierarchy.
At least, that's what I would think that Dr. Dre thinks, considering he took .Paak under his wing after hearing "Suede", one of the many tracks from the group NxWorries, consisting of .Paak and Knxwledge. Anderson had been a significant part of the making of Dre's last album, Compton. And his presence was duly noted, as he was a highlight of this potential album of 2015, overcoming rising stars such as Kendrick Lamar and Jon Connor as well as veterans like Ice Cube, The Game, and Xzibit. He would later use this newfound spotlight to have several high profile features with artists like The Game, Chance the Rapper, and A Tribe Called Quest, while simultaneously working on his next album, and his first under Dr. Dre's label, Aftermath. With Dre's influential status and .Paak's gifted songwriting and singing, Malibu would end up being the final push for .Paak to finally bask in stardom.

Review:
With the all-star ensemble surrounding Malibu, it might make one wonder if the hype around Anderson .Paak is due to the people he surrounds himself with, but if anything, his presence makes their features that would be album highlights on other artists' records feel lesser. Thanks to stand-out vocals emphasized by stellar instrumental backings and strong lyricism, .Paak never seems to fall into the fallings of most modern rhythm and blues artists that dabble into hip-hop: he flows strongly with each beat without seeming inauthentic, his emotions don't feel shoehorned as a narrative and seem genuine, he doesn't need to venture into unnatural poppy beats, and he's diverse without inconsistency. He's passionate without seeming whiny, he's subtle without feeling silenced, and he's a gifted storyteller that doesn't dwell into long-windedness. And most importantly, he knows when to let the beat breathe.
When I said that his collaborators felt lesser when he takes back control after their parts, instrumentally or vocally, I meant it: he has such a charming, commanding presence that can't be explained, only heard. However, that isn't meant to put them down for trying, as every collaborator's moments on the album feel intentional, well-placed, and well-crafted, from The Game's roughness and Sonyae Elise's gentle, soothing vocals acting as two extreme ends of .Paak's raspy tenderness on "Room in Here", to his break from singing as he lets the Timan Family Choir and Talib Kweli provide youthful innocence and experienced tales of hardship to emphasize .Paak's struggles in life leading to his current standing on the cusp of fame on "The Dreamer". The self-awareness that .Paak shows regarding his surroundings throughout the album is breathtaking in a musical environment that emphasizes self-worth in independence and appearing tough, sometimes to the point of arrogance, selfishness, and making boring albums about you, yourself, and how you did everything by yourself. Meanwhile, .Paak makes a song about a woman's self-worth while calling himself out as a condescending, sex-driven asshat via a skit in the middle of the song in "Silicon Valley". He made a self-aware song about plastic surgery that has his lover disgruntled towards his comments about her breasts while blurting out a "Can you fuck me already?!" when she decides of being sick of his shit, and still makes one of the sexiest songs of the year out of it by acknowledging he's being ridiculous and giving one of the most strangely-passionate vocal performances of the year on the song, particularly in that final chorus.
Like I said, he's a vocally gifted artist, but sometimes, he has to let the song breathe without his physical presence on the track. Take "Celebrate" and the gentle breakdown before the final hook: he knows that he needs to let this mellow, quiet track about celebrating life make the point that life is worth living all on its own by allowing the listener to take in its background and not having .Paak at the forefront of the sound. Or better yet, take "The Bird" and its instrumentation: a slow guitar riff that leads into lyrical beauty by .Paak, and a lovely piano, drum, bass, and horn section in the middle of the song. .Paak's familiarity with song structure, backed by Madlib, Kaytranada, 9th Wonder, and .Paak himself, among others, allows him to strength each song by removing himself at the right time, unlike artists that either allow themselves too much time on each song and not let the song show its strength as a whole without the artist or allow the instrumentals to overpower them, resulting in drowned out vocals with borderline incomprehensible lyrics that don't show an artist's lyrical depth. .Paak stands out in an already talent wave of R&B artists rising to the mainstream due to how fresh and reserved he is, among other reasons. Anderson .Paak is a once in a generation artist, and I know he will only get better, as he has shown even more growth as a vocalist between this album and the other album he had a significant hand in this year, Yes Lawd!. Is Yes Lawd! a better album? I'll leave that up to you when you get a chance, but in my opinion, no. Yes Lawd! is even more focused than Malibu is in comparison to .Paak's older work, but that also leaves less time for .Paak to grow as an artist on the album. I believe that he will be known to the general public one day, because there is no way an artist of his caliber will be nothing less than a memorable contributor to music history, but for now, I'll just hope that his rise to the mainstream will happen sooner rather than later thanks to cosigns from major awards shows and acting as a front-man to artists like Bruno Mars.

Favorite Lyrics:

Why the hell would you run this game?
Both my hands are tied
Afraid of thinking I dug my own grave
Fuck around with this
Strange and elusive, too afraid to lose it
I don't mind this pain

Anderson .Paak – Put Me Thru

A bird with a word came to me
The sweetness of a honeycomb tree
And now I look, what's taking over me
Couldn't fake it if I wanted to

Anderson .Paak – The Bird

You know you wrong, shit you out of pocket
Remember you was couch surfin', you ain't have a casa
And mi casa, I would buy you shoes from out the locker
And even though I heard around the town from all the gossip
Between they legs, and slidin' limousines in garages
Heard your mama cheated on ya daddy, you just like her
Come-a-come around, remember what happened to Tiger

Rapsody – Without You

My job as an artist is making miracles
To show you how to struggle poetic and make it lyrical
Crystallize the thought to make it clear to you
And make the revolution irresistible

Talib Kweli – The Dreamer

They say the heart is underneath
Underneath the guarded insecurities
I finally found the key
Underneath the garments that's the double D's

Anderson .Paak – Silicon Valley

Discussion Questions:

  1. Anderson .Paak seems to have settled on a soulful/funky sound since his albums prior to Malibu. Would you like to see .Paak develop this particular sound further, or would you rather him experiment more with his work?

  2. It can't be understated that Dr. Dre had a major impact on .Paak's career trajectory. How do you think his sound and stardom would've resulted if he had never met with Dre?

  3. With all of the producers on the album, .Paak included, who would you like to see .Paak continue collaborating further with? Would you be interested in an Anderson .Paak album with only his production?

  4. Compare Anderson .Paak to other R&B artists: does he stand-out? How does he compare to older R&B artists still in the scene, like D'Angelo, Maxwell, and Erykah Badu?

  5. Do you prefer Malibu or Yes Lawd!? Why or why not?

Make sure you check out /u/ReconEG's Album of the Year breakdown of "BFF" Hosted by DJ Escrow by Babyfather tomorrow!

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Migos' 'Bad and Boujee,' Featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Tops Hot 100

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 01:06 PM PST

Flying Lotus and Anderson .Paak have a collab track on the way

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 02:22 PM PST

[FRESH] Mike Tyson - If You Show Up (Soulja Boy Diss Track)

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 04:35 PM PST

I go live on IG everyday at 2pm people

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 12:01 PM PST

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Kodak Black says Lil Wayne can "Eat His Ass"

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 12:10 PM PST

A Tribe Called Quest, Frank Ocean, Vince Staples and more performing at Panorama 2017.

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 06:28 AM PST

[FRESH] Lupe Fiasco - "Jump" feat. Gizzle

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 09:42 AM PST

[FRESH] Dave East-No Hook (ft. G Herbo & Don Q)

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 11:39 AM PST

Metro Boomin performing 'Bad & Boujee' in Sydney, Australia

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 07:29 PM PST

Daily Discussion Thread 01/09/2017

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 02:54 PM PST

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

This thread is for:

  • objective questions with right/wrong answers (e.g. "Does anyone know what is happening with MIXTAPE?", "What is the sample in SONG?")
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SZA is Doing a Small Private Show in NY Tomorrow Performing Only New Music

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 04:08 PM PST

Young Thug - "The Blanguage" [prod. Metro Boomin]

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 05:01 AM PST

[FRESH] Alicia Keys - Sweet F'in Love (prod. KAYTRANADA)

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 08:16 PM PST

[FRESH VIDEO] RiFF RAFF - Steph Curry McFlurry

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 02:58 PM PST

MF DOOM - Kon Queso

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 09:04 AM PST

Denzel Curry's "Ultimate" | Check the Rhyme

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 12:20 PM PST

Z. Konketsuji's "The Patient Discovery" is now on Google Play Music (in addition to Apple Music, iTunes, and Spotify). Coming to Tidal and Pandora soon!!!

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 08:30 AM PST

What's poppin' hhh?!

Just wanted to make a post thanking everyone here in this sub who has supported my first album drop. The reception has been amazing, and it was crazy to be on the front page for days amidst posts about some of my idols. Fucking crazy. Doors are already opening because of the little buzz that I got within this community, and I don't take it for granted at all. About to start moving on new projects soon under a different name. I think everyone will be excited for what's to come. For anyone who isn't already familiar with me or my tunes, please feel free to check out my official /r/hiphopheads AMA from a few weeks back.

In regards to TPD, there are some amazing visuals on the way. What record(s) y'all think they're for? I'm curious lol

For all those seeing this post who have heard my music before and mess with it, the biggest way that you can help at this point is by continuing to share with friends and TWEETING AT YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC WRITERS ABOUT IT!!!

PLEASE come say "what's up" to me on social media! My Twitter is @ZKonketsuji. My Instagram is the same. My Facebook page is here.

The Patient Discovery on Google Play Music:

https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Z_Konketsuji_The_Patient_Discovery?id=Bufbnank6ihrvdj6lawlnqpz36y

Other places where you can find my new album:

iTunes & Apple Music - https://itun.es/us/cniHgb

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/094QWnVIFx58GHgmc7HaZt

YouTube - https://youtu.be/o8zHSYfndis

SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/zkonketsuji/sets/the-patient-discovery

For direct donations via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/zkonketsuji

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Travis Scott - Sweet Sweet

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 05:27 PM PST

Prhyme - Highs and Lows (feat. DOOM and Phonte)

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 07:15 AM PST

[FRESH] Juelz Santana - Drake Voice

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 07:26 PM PST

Joey bada$$ performs a couple new songs

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 10:15 PM PST

The Most Criminally Underrated Rappers of The Last Five Years

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 04:16 PM PST

Travis Scott Previews Dope New Track!

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 02:20 PM PST

Young Thug - Again ft. Gucci Mane

Posted: 09 Jan 2017 11:16 AM PST
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Album of the Year #7: LiL PEEP - HELLBOY - HipHop

Album of the Year #7: LiL PEEP - HELLBOY - HipHop

Album of the Year #7: LiL PEEP - HELLBOY

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 03:42 PM PST

Artist: Lil Peep

Album: HELLBOY

Listen:

Youtube

Soundcloud

DatPiff

Album Background

Lil Peep is an weirdo, and probably a scumbag. And he doesn't make any objections about it. His whole body is tatted up in an arguably tacky way (if you went to his social media, you'd peep the "Daddy" across his collarbone), he has neon pink hair, and an extremely out there fashion sense. His lyrics themes revolve around depression, suicide, love, and copious amounts of drug use. He mixes pop punk and trap rap equally.

Not much is known about the man known as Lil Peep. His real name is Gustav, he's from Long Island, and he's 20 years old. His come up, however, is less shrouded in mystery. At some point in 2014, he began uploading his music to Soundcloud, and in early 2015 was recruited to the "SchemaPosse", a group of musicians assembled by rapper/producer JGRXXN (whose credits include production and features with Three 6 Mafia, Rich the Kid, and popular underground rappers such as $uicideboy$).

Though he had dropped many smaller mixtapes and EPs throughout 2015 and early 2016, it all culminated in "Crybaby", released in June 2016. One of Peep's first releases after splitting from SchemaPosse, the 11 track mixtape featured production and features from frequent collaborators such as Nedarb Nagrom, Charlie Shuffler, Horsehead and Lil Tracy.

After dropping an EP with Tracy, Lil Peep officially joined GothBoiClique, an LA based collective of musicians with similar styles, and dropped Hellboy, his biggest record yet, which led to an America wide tour with Fat Nick & SmokePurrp and thinkpieces from Pitchfork, Noisey, and Anthony Fantano.

Review

Lil Peep's sound is heavily inspired by current day trap music, almost as much as it is by early 2000s emo & pop punk. And on this record, he really goes all out with what can only be described as the perfect combination of the two. Almost every instrumental begins as a simple guitar loop that wouldn't sound out of place on a Warped Tour stage before the hi hats and 808 kick in. In fact, a lot of them are sampled from songs that were probably played there.

A perfect example of this is on the title track. After a short intro, with a vocal sample coming one of the animated Hellboy movies, the song kicks off with a sample of Christian Hardcore band Underoath's "Too Bright To See, Too Loud To Hear". Once the drums kick in, we begin to hear Peep. He's not the best singer, but he's got a unique voice, especially if you only or primarily listen to rap music. Lyrically, Peep reflects on a woman who left him. Or maybe he's actually speaking about drugs. Peep intentionally keeps the lyrics vague, not mentioning any specifics about the woman, to keep the listener intrigued. Like many of the best songs on the album, it leans more toward the emo side, though the trap influenced drums make sure you don't forget that this is still kind of a rap song.

The next standout track is the Nedarb produced "OMFG". Once again, Peep juxtaposes southern hip hop (the Trapaholics tags) and rock (the beat is based on a sample of The Microphones). Peep's vocals are drenched in reverb as he sings about being suicidal. Though some people may write him off as using suicide as a gimmick to appeal to teenage kids who like to pop xanax, the emotion that Peep expresses through the screaming seems real & honest. The lyrics may not be deep or complex, but the emotions behind them feel genuine.

The following track, The Song I Played [When I Crashed Into The Wall] is another standout. Peep teams up with his Goth Boi Clique companion Lil Tracy, son of Shabazz Palaces/Digable Planets' Ishmael Butler, for the first of 3 collaborations on this mixtape. This duo is, in my opinion, next to unstoppable. They just work amazingly together, and their voices just have a sort of synergy to them. Peep also shows off one of his strongest traits, making every single line catchy enough to feel like it's the hook.

There are tons of moments on this mixtape on this mixtape that I could highlight, but these are just a few favourites for the sake of brevity.

Peep specializes in making relatable music. It's not necessarily the best technically. The lyrics are usually simple, and to some cringey, but they're catchy and honest. The production may not be the best, but it's unique and interesting. Peep may not be the best singer or rapper, but he does his own thing, and it works out for the best. This whole project has a unique vibe that I haven't seen replicated by anyone else. And that's why it's one of of my favourite albums of the year.

Favourite Lyrics by /u/SoTheFliesDontCome

Leave me to bleed I know I got you on your knees But something keeps on telling me, it keeps on telling me Peep leave it alone - "Hellboy"

This is the life I made and I can't go back to fall Back to fall, Back to everyone I ever knew at all Back to small town blues, and not a clue of what's going on Back to old routines, and wedding rings and living at the mall, yeah - "The Song They Played [When i Crashed Into The Wall]"

I'm not gonna worry about last night again You just wanna see me fall again That's alright I know you'll be back again for the last time You know my pain and you know my life You are the dark and you are the light I steal the look when you're not with me I wrote the book on feeling empty - Horsehead on "Girls"

Nobody wants to talk to me But everyone wants to walk with me And I've always been that kid Maybe I won't be if I live long enough But I think imma die now I just keep it to myself and I try not to cry too loud - "We Think Too Much"

Discussion Questions

  1. Does this fusion of rap and pop punk have any place in the mainstream?
  2. Do an artist's looks really affect how they are perceived in relation to their musical content? Would you be more likely to listen to his music is he dressed and acted "normally"?
  3. How much do lyrics matter in rap music? Are the emotions conveyed more important than complex lyrics?
  4. Peep and artists like him primarily use soundcloud to distribute their music. Where do you see this platform going in the future?

Tomorrow we'll have /u/SnideLaughter covering Anderson .Paak's Malibu

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"ATLANTA" WINS GOLDEN GLOBE FOR BEST SERIES - COMEDY

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 05:28 PM PST

Donald Glover accepting this award like a boss.

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Donald Glover at the Golden Globes: "Migos are The Beatles of this generation"

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 09:46 PM PST

Bas (feat. J. Cole) - My Nigga Just Made Bail

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 02:00 PM PST

Lil Wayne - Watch My Shoes (No Ceilings)

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 09:19 AM PST

Chance The Rapper - Israel ft. Noname Gypsy [3:21]

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 04:06 AM PST

[ORIGINAL] BEAST COAST THUG - OOOUUU (REMIX)

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 08:31 PM PST

SUNDAY GENERAL DISCUSSION THREAD - JANUARY 8TH 2017

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 10:26 AM PST

Is Antonio Brown a human? How many interceptions will Eli throw today?

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Saba- Bucket List (ft Matthew Santos)

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 02:34 PM PST

Lil Wayne - Interlude feat. Andre 3000 & Tech N9ne

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 01:53 PM PST

Worldwide Choppers - Tech N9ne

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 06:40 AM PST

Pusha T - Drug Dealers Anonymous [Remix] (ft. Jay-Z & Big K.R.I.T.)

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 08:23 AM PST

Best Verse, Week 94 - A$AP Ferg

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 03:22 PM PST

Harlem's A$AP Ferg is this week's best verse!

Background: ASAP Ferg (stylized as A$AP Ferg), is an American rapper from New York City's Harlem neighborhood. Aside from his solo career, he is a member of the hip hop collective A$AP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker.

In January 2013, Ferg signed a solo record deal with Polo Grounds and RCA, the same labels that helped launch A$AP Worldwide, when Ferg's A$AP Mob cohorts A$AP Rocky and the late A$AP Yams, negotiated their own respective deal in 2011. His debut album Trap Lord was released on August 20, 2013, and was met with generally positive reviews. On April 22, 2016, Ferg released his second studio album, Always Strive and Prosper.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ASAP_Ferg_discography

Past 20 Week Results:

.....
Week 73 - 2 Chainz - "Mercy" - verse 4
Week 74 - Young Jeezy - "Seen It All" - verse 1
Week 75 - Denzel Curry - "Ultimate" - verse 2
Week 76 - Cam'Ron - "Down and Out" - verse 3
Week 77 - Isaiah Rashad - "Heavenly Father" - verse 3
Week 78 - Fabolous - "Wolves in Sheep Clothing" - verse 1
Week 79 - YG - "Twist My Fingaz" - verse 1
Week 80 - Gucci Mane - "Steady Mobbin" - verse 2
Week 81 - Mick Jenkins - "P's & Q's" - verse 1
Week 82 - Curren$y - "Airborne Aquarium" - verse 1
Week 83 - Meek Mill - "Dreams and Nightmares Intro" - verse 1
Week 84 - Killer Mike - "A Christmas Fucking Miracle" - verse 2
Week 85 - Future - "Codeine Crazy" - verse 2
Week 86 - El-P - "The Last Huzzah REMIX" - verse 5
Week 87 - Kodak Black - "No Flockin" - verse 1
Week 88 - De La Soul - "Stakes is High" - verse 3
Week 89 - Kevin Gates - "Angels" - verse 1
Week 90 - Q-Tip - "Excursions" - verse 1
Week 91 - Migos - "Bad and Boujee" - verse 1
Week 92 - Del The Funky Homosapien - "3030" verse 3
Week 93 - 2016 - "Really Doe" - verse 4

Please provide links with your votes!

Post your favorite verses here!

remember just because a verse may be iconic that does necessarily mean it's their best verse.

And as usual taking suggestions for next week

Spotify playlist for /r/HHH's Best Verse of 2015

Spotify plAYLIST FOR /r/HHH'S Best Verse f 2016

Spotify playlist for top 5 best verses for every week!

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Want to discuss rap, R&B, indie, pop, and any other kind of music, but in the same place? Come join us over at /r/ListeningHeads!

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 08:27 AM PST

Hey everyone, a few of us are starting a new sub called /r/listeningheads (it's kinda like Talking Heads but not)! We wanted a more casual place where we could discuss a variety of music instead of hopping around each of the genre subs. It's also where we want to post and discuss new R&B, since there really isn't a place to do that on Reddit! We will still maintain a strong lean towards music popular in the indiesphere. Think of us like /r/Music, but we are actively trying not to suck.

This isn't an overthrow of /r/hiphopheads or any of the other heads subs, just a nice supplement to the more in-depth discussion here. Feel free to subscribe and start posting!!!

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Wiki - Seedy Motherfucker

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 10:42 AM PST

Tyler, The Creator - Transylvania

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 09:14 AM PST

[Fresh] LUCKI - Live It (prod. Kenny Beats)

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 09:23 AM PST

Busta Rhymes - Thank You ft. Q-Tip, Kanye West, Lil Wayne

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 07:23 PM PST

Tory Lanez - Proud Family

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 09:47 AM PST

Lofty305 x Denzel Curry x xxxtentacion x THESLUMPGOD - SpaceGhostPussy (RIP YAMS)

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 09:26 PM PST

J. Cole - The Autograph

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 10:48 AM PST

SpaceGhostPurrp - LIKX V STRIPPVH (Like a Strippah)

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 02:15 PM PST

Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire - I Ain't Even Fuck Rihanna

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 10:45 AM PST

Best Beats 2.0, Week 24 - Q-Tip

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 03:13 PM PST

The Tribe's man producer Q-Tip is this week's best beats!

Background: Q-Tip primarily produced the first three A Tribe Called Quest albums, with some assistance from group member Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and with the exception of contributions from Skeff Anselm ("Show Business", "Everything Is Fair", and "8 Million Stories") and Large Professor ("Keep It Rollin'").[7] Q-Tip did production work as part of the production company The Ummah, alongside Ali Shaheed Muhammad, and the late Slum Village member J Dilla. The Ummah produced Tribe's fourth and fifth albums. Outside of his work with Tribe, Q-Tip produced for such artists as Apache ("Gangsta Bitch", from Apache Ain't Shit, 1993), Run–D.M.C. ("Come On Everybody", from Down with the King, 1993), Crooklyn Dodgers ("Crooklyn", from Crooklyn, Vol. 1, 1994), Nas ("One Love", from Illmatic, 1994), Mobb Deep ("Give Up the Goods (Just Step)", "Temperature's Rising", and "Drink Away the Pain (Situations)", from The Infamous, 1995) and R&B singers Mariah Carey ("Honey", from Butterfly, 1997) and Whitney Houston ("Fine", from Whitney: The Greatest Hits, 2000). He also produced several remixes in the mid-1990s, including those of "The World Is Yours" by Nas, "Temperature's Rising" by Mobb Deep, "Illusions" by Cypress Hill, and "Get Down" by Craig Mack. He is featured on Janet Jackson's song "Got 'til It's Gone" from the 1997 album The Velvet Rope, and also produced the song's "Ummah's Uptown Saturday Night Mix". He co-produced jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel's 2003 release Heartcore. He has been involved with producing for Phife Dawg, Beyoncรฉ, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, RZA, Wale, Asher Roth, Esperanza Spalding, Chiddy Bang, Pusha T, Melanie Fiona, Mark Ronson, Busta Rhymes, D'Angelo, Questlove, Kanye West, John Legend, and Roc Marciano.

On February 7, 1998, a fire occurred at Q-Tip's home recording studio, completely destroying it; among the items destroyed in the blaze were his entire record collection, consisting of nearly 20,000 vinyl records, and a computer containing many unreleased songs.He called the fire "symbolic", because he was left with no records to sample, but still had the desire to make music. The following year, he began seeking musicians for a live band, taking drum lessons from Omar Hakim, studying bel canto, and taking piano lessons from Weldon Irvine, whom he sampled for Tribe's "Award Tour" single.Q-Tip has since rebuilt his record collection, which now consists of about 9,000 vinyl records.

IMPORTANT TIPS BEFORE VOTING:

  1. All Votes must provide a one-two sentence justification for it to be counted.

  2. Remember to provide links!

  3. One vote per comment as well.

  4. Before voting please look into listen to some of the Tip's best beats and lesser known beats to ensure we are not voting on popularity:

Past 20 Week Results:

Week 3 - Metro Boomin - "Travis Scott - Sky Fall"
Week 4 - Madlib - "Freddie Gibbs - Thuggin'"
Week 5 - Just Blaze - "Jay Electronica - Exhibit C"
Week 5 - Dr. Dre - "Dr. Dre - Still Dre"
Week 6 - RZA - "GZA - 4th Chamber"
Week 7 - Noah "40" Shebib - "Drake - Tuscan Leather"
Week 8 - Pharrell Williams/The Neptunes - "Clipse - Grindin"
Week 9 - DJ Premier - "Royce da 5'9 - Boom"
Week 10 - Zaytoven - "Future - Oooooh"
Week 11 - The Alchemist - "Mac Miller - Red Dot Music"
Week 12 - Mike Will Made It - "Future - Move That Dope"
Week 13 - DJ Dahi - "Kendrick Lamar - Money Trees"
Week 14 - Knxwledge - "Kendrick Lamar - Momma"
Week 15 - Timbaland - "JAY Z - Big Pimpin'"
Week 16 - Swizz Beatz - "DMX - Ruff Ryders Anthem"
Week 17 - Flying Lotus - "Flying Lotus - Never Catch Me"
Week 18 - Hit-Boy - "JAY Z & Kanye West - Niggas in Paris"
Week 19 - Pete Rock - "Pete Rock & CL Smoth - T.R.O.Y."
Week 20 - 9th Wonder - "Anderson .Paak - The Season/Carry Me"
Week 21 - El-P - "Cannibal Ox - Iron Galaxy"
Week 22 - Boi-1da - "Drake - Pound Cake"
Week 23 - 2016 - "Danny Brown - Ain't It Funny"

Post your favorite Abstract beats (with links) here!

remember just because a beat may be iconic that does necessarily mean it's their best beat.

taking suggestions for next week

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Saba - Next Door (feat. Lucki Eck$)

Posted: 08 Jan 2017 11:23 AM PST
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