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[FRESH VIDEO] Offset- Ric Flair Drip - HipHop

[FRESH VIDEO] Offset- Ric Flair Drip

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 11:05 AM PST

[FRESH]XXXTENTACION - SAD!

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:02 PM PST

[Fresh Album] Tory Lanez - Memories Don’t Die

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:00 PM PST

Big Sean opening his own movie theater in Detroit because none currently play new movies.

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 12:21 PM PST

JAY-Z ($900m) finally leapfrogs Diddy ($825m) on Forbes' List of Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:30 AM PST

[FRESH] XXXTENTACION - changes

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:00 PM PST

Joey Bada$$ new podcast to debut tomorrow with Vince Staples and Styles P as guests

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 02:04 PM PST

[FRESH] Royce Da 5’9” - Boblo Boat ft. J. Cole

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:07 PM PST

[FRESH] Gucci Mane - Solitaire (feat. Migos & Lil Yachty)

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:02 PM PST

[FRESH] Logic & Marshmello - Everyday

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:01 PM PST

Black Star Reunion Album Announcement Was News To Talib Kweli, "I found out on the internet the same way y’all did."

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 05:15 AM PST

[Fresh Video] The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar - Pray For Me

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 12:03 PM PST

How different would Nas’ career and the hip hop industry in general look if ‘I am...’ did not leak on the internet?

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:58 AM PST

I'm not exactly sure how much this topic has been discussed on this sub reddit, but I thought it was an interesting topic so here I am giving my thoughts.

In 1999 Nas returned for his 3rd LP with 'I am...' after a 3 year break. Originally, the album was supposed to be a double disk autobiographical album detailing Nas' life from childhood to hip hop superstar. Unfortunately for him, the album became one of the first albums to leak on the internet which led to him re-recording the entire album in around 7 months and cutting the album in half. Instead of the original double disk which likely would have had around 24 tracks, we got the 16 track 'I am...' and the commercial disaster that was 'Nastradamus'. Whilst laying around the house on a snowy day I was wondering just how much the industry would have changed if the album we were supposed to get was released.

Despite the album leaking on the internet, it could have been possible for Nas to release the album as he originally intended. Fans have released their own tracklists based on what they thought album would have looked like, and of course we have the 2002 release 'The lost Tapes' to draw our own conclusions. Even though the album was not as good as we hoped, I still feel that 'I am...' is a solid album which is often dismissed despite having awesome tracks like 'Nas is like', 'Hate me now' and 'NY State of Mind Pt II' amongst others. But if we were to get the original release, I feel as if this most comfortably would have been Nas' 2nd best release and probably a top 25 album. Speculation says tracks from 'The lost tapes' like 'Fetus' and 'Poppa was a playa' would have appeared on 'I am...' and in my opinion these are some of Nas' best songs outside of Illmatic.

If we look at the impact the leak had on Nas' career we obviously have to look at 'Nastradamus', by far the worst release of Nas' collection. Despite selling relatively well the album was, to put it bluntly, ridiculed by critics and labelled as a disaster. If 'I am...' was released in it's original format it's likely this album doesn't exist. People often use the album against Nas when discussing all time great rankings (although most people still have him amongst the best), and it's hard to disagree. If we had the original 'I am...' in it's predicted format we quite possibly could've had the best sequence of albums to start a career we have ever seen.

As for the industry in general it's likely that the Jay Z/Nas feud does not reach the heights it eventually did. Although the beef started in 1996, one of the main points Jay Z had was Nas' subpar (in his opinion) portfolio. I actually disagree with Jay on 'Takeover' where he describes 'It was written' as 'nah'. This LP was not on the level of Illlmatic (are there many albums that are?) But I personally think 'It was written' was a great sophomore album, especially considering that Illmatic would be one of the hardest debut albums to follow. Nas has yet to reach the heights of Illmatic again, and that is not anything to be ashamed of. Back to Jay Z though, on Takeover he says 'That's a 1 hot album every 10 year average.' If we received the original 'I am...' would Jay even have an argument here? Sure Nas might not have reached the heights of Illmatic, but to this point Jay had not released a project in the same stratosphere as Illmatic. I love 'Reasonable Doubt' but in my opinion his best work came in 2001 and 2003 with 'The Blueprint' and 'The Black Album'. It's likely that we would not have received 'Nastradamus' if we got the original 'I am...' and judging from the fan created track lists (I know these aren't official but we have yet to see the official one), this would have made Nas have three amazing albums in a row. Whilst I like the previously mentioned Reasonable Doubt and the 'In my lifetime' series (No.2 in particular), I feel like these albums would not match up to Nas' discography at the end of 1999.

So even though we received two disappointing releases from Nas in 1999, he came back all guns blazing with his 2001 release (Stillmatic.) This LP featured the awesome diss track 'Ether' and other great tracks such as 'One Mic' and '2nd Childhood' (a personal favourite.) If 'I am...' had came out the way it was supposed to would Nas have even had the fire inside of him to release 'Stillmatic'? In addition to this, we wouldn't have received 'The Lost Tapes' without the leak of 'I am...', which is another personal favourite of mine. In a way we could say that the leak was a blessing in disguise, even if it brought us 2 below standard (I am... not so much) LPs.

However, the question to be answered still is 'How different would Nas' career and the hip hop industry in general look if 'I am...' did not leak in the internet?' In my opinion it would undoubtedly lead to Nas having one of the best discographies in hip hop (if he doesn't already.) However if you are a huge 'Stillmatic' or 'Lost Tapes' fan you might argue that the leak was what rejuvenated Nas' career. Some have Nas as the best MC ever to grace the Earth, and he is most certainly up there. I feel that heading into the 21st century there would be no question asked about who was the best MC (alive) if we got the intended 'I am...' release.

This is just my opinion, and I'm not sure if anyone will read all of this but I thought it was an interesting topic so thanks if you have. How do you feel the industry and Nas' career would have changed if we received the original 'I am...'?

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DJ Khaled announces new single "Top Off" featuring Jay Z, Beyonce, and Future

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 05:33 PM PST

G Herbo released from jail.

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 02:34 PM PST

[FRESH ALBUM] Tech N9ne - Planet

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:00 PM PST

[FRESH] JPEGMAFIA - Does This Ski Mask Make Me Look Fat? (feat. Heno.)

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:40 PM PST

Donald Glover on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:00 AM PST

[FRESH EP] Valee - GOOD Job You Found Me (Executive Produced by Kanye)

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:07 PM PST

[Fresh Album] Phonte - No News Is Good News

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:32 PM PST

[Fresh Video] Milo - Take Advantage of the Naysayer

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 03:57 PM PST

[FRESH ALBUM] Chief Keef - The Leek 4

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 04:11 PM PST

[Fresh Album] Nessly - Wildflower

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 09:00 PM PST

Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem were the top-selling global hip-hop artists of 2017

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 08:55 AM PST

Daily Discussion Thread 03/01/2018

Posted: 01 Mar 2018 02:31 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?")
  • general hip-hop discussion
  • meta posts...e.g. ideas for the sub

Thread Guidelines

  • Do not create a separate self post for these types of discussions outside of this thread - if you do, your post will be removed.

  • Please be helpful and friendly.

  • If a question has been asked many times before, provide a link to a thread that contains the answer.

Other ways to interact

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This is Tory Lanez . My album MEMORIES DONT DIE drops this Friday 3/2 ... Ask me anything !! - HipHop

This is Tory Lanez . My album MEMORIES DONT DIE drops this Friday 3/2 ... Ask me anything !! - HipHop

This is Tory Lanez . My album MEMORIES DONT DIE drops this Friday 3/2 ... Ask me anything !!

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:29 PM PST

Yooo Reddit .. This is Tory AKA Argentina Fargo. Pre-order my new album, pre-save on Spotify here and listen to my newest record B.I.D Proof: https://twitter.com/torylanez/status/968755806987538433

EDIT: Thank you Reddit ... I'm out ! Memories Don't Die out this Friday !!!!

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hiphopheads Essential Album of the Week #94: Dre Dog/Andre Nickatina - I Hate You With a Passion

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 04:11 PM PST

Welcome to the new and improved Essential Album of the Week discussion thread!

Every Wednesday we will discuss an album from our Essential Albums list

Last Time: Big L - Lifestylez ov da Poor & Dangerous

This Week: Dre Dog - I Hate You With a Passion

Stream/Purchase

Spotify

iTunes

Google Play

Singles

N/A

Background/Description (courtesy of allmusic.com)

(This actually doesn't have an allmusic description so here's the Apple Music blurb)

The Bay Area's underground rap scene saw something of a renaissance in the mid-'90s. In Vallejo, rappers like Mac Mall, E-40, and B-Legit were pioneering their distinctive styles, while producer Khayree's imprint Young Black Brotha had just become a subsidiary of Atlantic Records. Meanwhile, across the bay in San Francisco proper, the young rapper who'd eventually become known as Andre Nickatina was releasing idiosyncratic, often self-produced recordings under the name Dre Dog. I Hate You with a Passion was Nickatina's second full-length as Dre Dog. It became something of an underground sensation on the strength of "Situation Critical": a synth-laced crawl through the dark side of the Frisco drug trade that showcased Nickatina's unstoppable flow. But the relentlessly grim "Situation Critical" belies Nickatina's sly humor and playful inventiveness, which are more in evidence on cuts like "Killa Whale," with its bizarre aquatic-themed boasts and keening synth hook, and "Piece of My Mind," an amazing a cappella diss track that finds Nickatina disparaging "carbon copy caterpillars" and running up on competitors "like a cheetah on an antelope."

Guidelines

This is an open thread for you to share your thoughts on the album. Avoid vague statements of praise or criticism. This is your chance to practice being a critic. It's fine for you to drop by just to say you love the album, but let's try and step it up a bit!!!

How has this album affected hip-hop? WHY do you like this tape? What are the best tracks? Do you think it deserves the praise it gets? Is it the first time you've listened to it? What's your first impression? Have you listened to the artist before? Explain why you like it or why you don't.

DON'T FEEL BAD ABOUT BEING LATE!!!! Discussion throughout the week is encouraged.

Next week's EAOTW will be Mobb Deep - The Infamous

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"Lose Yourself" by Eminem now certified Diamond in the U.S

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 11:31 AM PST

Rich The Kid confirms Quavo, Offset, Kanye, and Frank Ocean to be featured on next album

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 02:25 PM PST

[FRESH] Rae Sremmurd - Powerglide (Feat. Juicy J)

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:12 PM PST

[FRESH] Swae Lee - Hurt To Look

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:13 PM PST

[FRESH] A$AP FERG X DENZEL CURRY X IDK - YamaGucci

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:14 PM PST

[FRESH] Jxmmi - Brxnks Truck

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:15 PM PST

[FRESH] Future - I.C.W.N.T.

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:47 PM PST

[FRESH] Lorde ft. Run The Jewels - Supercut (Remix)

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:19 PM PST

Childish Gambino announces PHAROS show in New Zealand

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:09 PM PST

https://twitter.com/donaldglover/status/968940643006537728

"PHAROS is a series of live shows, one each night, in New Zealand this November 23, 24, 25. Each full-length, live Childish Gambino show will feature new music. Doors open at 6pm with all programming occurring in the evening and onwards."

Tickets are $150. The app says special guests will be performing as well.

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After four years of hard work, SZA's debut album brought her worldwide acclaim. She thinks she can do better.

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:09 AM PST

New Logic single “Everyday” featuring Marshmello dropping Friday

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 12:05 PM PST

[FRESH] Rae Sremmurd - Powerglide (feat. Juicy J)

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 09:01 PM PST

Nipsey Hussle speaks on possible joint album with YG, "That’s something the West wants, and we’re gonna do it, and we’re gonna call it 'America’s Most Wanted'."

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 04:31 AM PST

Lil Peep - Gym Class

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 11:02 AM PST

We're UNSOLVED: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.'s Co-Exec Producer Greg Kading, and Co-Producer and Murder Rap documentary filmmaker Mike Dorsey. AMA!

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:28 AM PST

Hey Reddit! - We're former LAPD Detective Greg Kading, who is Co-Executive Producer of USA Network's "Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and The Notorious B.I.G.," which premiered last night, and Unsolved's Co-Producer Mike Dorsey, who is also the documentary filmmaker of "Murder Rap: Inside the Biggie and Tupac Murders," which stars Kading. AMA!

Check out the trailer for Murder Rap here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PaoDzStC0A

And Unsolved: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO7aE6-xSZ4&t=67s

Proof: https://twitter.com/MurderRapMovie/status/968914289653198848

OK everybody - we gotta wrap this up! Thank you so much for all of your questions! It was a really great conversation. Unsolved airs on USA Network every Tuesday night for 10 episodes, and Murder Rap is available at all major retailers - iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, etc.

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DJ Akademiks Plays Full Version of His New Song "Blues Clues" Prod. By Boi1da

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 04:13 PM PST

THENEEDLEDROP- Gangin Album Review

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 05:46 PM PST

Rich The Kid reveals coverart and Tracklist for “The World is Yours”

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:06 AM PST

Here's the tracklist:

01: World Is Yours Intro 02. New Freezer (ft. Kendrick Lamar) 03. No Question 04. Plug Walk 05. Too Gone (ft. Khalid) 06. Made It (ft. Jay Critch & Rick Ross) 07. Drippin ft. Chris Brown 08. Tonight 09. End of Discussion ft Lil Wayne 10. Solitude 11. Gargoyle ft Swae Lee 12. Small Things ft. Bryson Tiller 13. Listen Up 14. Dead Friends

here is proof of the tracklist

Here is the coverart

EDIT1: Rich just tweeted that it's missing Quavo, Kanye, & Frank

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The Game - 100 (Feat. Drake)

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 03:36 PM PST

The Weeknd - King of the Fall

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:12 PM PST

Soundset 2018 Lineup

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 07:03 AM PST

Yelawolf is in the studio working on Trunk Muzik 3 which he says will be the last TM project

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 10:35 AM PST

Daily Discussion Thread 02/28/2018

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 08:19 AM 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?")
  • general hip-hop discussion
  • meta posts...e.g. ideas for the sub

Thread Guidelines

  • Do not create a separate self post for these types of discussions outside of this thread - if you do, your post will be removed.

  • Please be helpful and friendly.

  • If a question has been asked many times before, provide a link to a thread that contains the answer.

Other ways to interact

There are a number of other ways to interact with other members of HHH:

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Tory Lanez Kills The 5 Fingers of Death (9 Minute Freestyle)

Posted: 28 Feb 2018 01:43 PM PST
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