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International Artist Feature #7 - PNL - HipHop

International Artist Feature #7 - PNL - HipHop

International Artist Feature #7 - PNL

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 05:27 AM PDT

PNL

You don't need to know French, or be French, to appreciate PNL's songs. You just have to know intuitively that something is wrong — and trust only your crew to have your back. - Atossa Abrahamian, The Fader, 2016

PNL, hailing from Les Tarterêts in Corbeil-Essonnes, a banlieue of Paris, France, referred to by them as 'The Zoo', consists of two brothers, Ademo and N.O.S. Despite their many millions of views and streams, it isn't easy to find a lot of information about the two brothers, as they have chosen to keep a certain secrecy about the exact details of their life. French radio DJ Olivier Cachin was quoted as saying: "We only have their lyrics to go on. The mystery around them has no previous equivalent in French rap".

PNL have a very wavey, spaced out, autotune-filled but still lyrical style. I'd call it Lil Durk meets Drake meets Cloud rap, but it could be called many things. They speak on the life of balieue drug dealers, often with some interesting themes mixed in (Zelda for example), but also animal imagery, that stems from the 'Zoo' nickname for their neighbourhood. My French isn't good enough to understand 90% of what they're saying without reading the lyrics, but as stated above, you don't need to be able to speak French to feel PNL's music.

PNL released their debut album Que La Famille (which is also the name of their 'collective', QLF) in 2015. I'm not too sure what the impact of this album was when it released, because I wasn't following them at that time. I'm just going to quote this Fader article (also basically the only article on PNL where a journalist was allowed to hang with them afaik, so a lot of this feature will be sourced from that article, give it a read) on this album:

PNL's March 2015 debut album, Que La Famille, is a perceptible prelude to Le Monde Chico, released just seven months later. The groundwork is there, but it isn't as well produced, and the brothers' vocals are far more straightforward. There are a few standout tracks, namely the slow-burning "Je Vis Je Visser" with its chorus of 'I live, I deal, I'm bored', but PNL hadn't yet perfected the ambitious effects or hooky songwriting that make their next album feel so big.

As mentioned above, 7 months after their first album they released their second album Le Monde Chico, which is around the time I discovered their music. Le Monde Chico refined the style heard on Que La Famille, with better vocal performances, beats and mixing. The most essential song on this project is definitely Le Monde Ou Rien, which has as of today racked up an astonishing 90 million views. The video was shot in the mafia owned and notoriously problematic suburb of Napoli, Scampia, featuring some very eerie 'urban hell' type of imagery. According to the Fader article, the name of the song was used as a slogan in protests around France in 2015/16, the title meaning 'The World or Nothing'. This whole project is great IMO, as it is more refined than their first project, but it's still a bit raw and unpolished at times, which gives it a little extra. Other standout tracks include: Abonné, Rebenga, Sur Paname, but I recommend giving the whole project a listen.

In 2016 they released their third album, Dans La Legende. In my eyes this is their best, most refined project to date, but it's missing a bit of the raw energy of Le Monde Chico. Standout tracks for me include Luz de Luna, J'suis QLF, Naha and Jusqu'au dernier gramme.

I want to highlight the videos they released for this project, which together form a 4 part movie that details the story of a beef between different drug dealers (from what I understand and remember at least). The videos released were as follows (in order): Naha (Part.1), Onizuka (Part.2), Bené (Part.2) and Jusqu;au dernier gramme (Part.4).

As their video game is always on point, I want to highlight some other videos as well: DA, featuring a monkey, La vie est belle, filmed in Namibia and Oh Lala, filmed in Iceland (I think).

I'm not sure what the future holds for PNL, but they have gathered an immense (and loyal) following and it's been almost two years since their last album, so I'm sure something will come soon.

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Moronic Mondays - Weekly Question Thread - April 30, 2018

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 08:35 AM PDT

Have a question that you need answered? Was it not answered last week? Did not get a satisfying answer? Or a question that you feel is too small to make a new thread for? Maybe something you think everyone but you knows?

Ask that question in this thread.

Questions must be on topic, concise, and answerable. Answers must be a real answer that solves the question. Do not ask a question that can be covered in the resources section.

Resources

Common Questions

Pronunciation Guide

  • RZA - Rizzah

  • GZA- jiz-zah

  • SZA- sizz-zah

  • Smoke DZA - Smoke Dizz-ah

  • Jhené Aiko - juh-nay. ahh-ee-ko

  • Danny Brown's Ad-lib - Style

  • Nujabes - New-jah-bes

  • Rakim - Rah-kim

  • IAMSU! I-am-sue

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[FRESH] Ski Mask the Slump God - The Book of Eli

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 06:59 PM PDT

BROCKHAMPTON’s 4th Album coming in June

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 08:35 PM PDT

Questlove wears T-shirt that says “Kanye Doesn’t Care About Black People”

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:52 AM PDT

Post Malone - beerbongs & bentleys ALBUM REVIEW (theneedledrop)

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:28 PM PDT

Kanye West album cover WON'T be Jan Adams

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 02:06 PM PDT

[DISSCUSSION] Chance The Rapper - Acid Rap (5 Years Later)

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 06:01 AM PDT

One of my favourite rap projects to come out in the last decade.

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Rick Ross Suffers Another Seizure Before New York Show - XXL

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 10:51 AM PDT

Behind the scenes of the making of Ye vs The People

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 10:49 PM PDT

Ski says "Fuck My Old Managment" and proceeds to fire his whole management team.

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:31 PM PDT

Childish Gambino announces new tour dates with Vince Staples

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 06:07 AM PDT

J. Cole - She Knows

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 10:50 AM PDT

Swae Lee posts album cover to Swaecation

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:22 AM PDT

03 Greedo Sentenced to 20 Years in a Texas Prison on Gun & Drug Charges

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 11:06 AM PDT

2Pac - I Get Around

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 12:43 PM PDT

Ask Royce Da 5'9" Anything

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 01:14 PM PDT

Hey guys, I'll be speaking with Royce Da 5'9'' tomorrow morning about his new album Book of Ryan and always like to incorporate some fan-submitted questions. They don't have to be about the album necessarily and if you leave your name, I'll be sure to shout you out during the interview.

Thanks, Kev

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BlocBoy JB announces “Simi” mixtape dropping 5/4

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 01:32 PM PDT

Making of: Acid Rap - YouTube Playlist where Chance talks about every track.

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 12:49 PM PDT

Daily Discussion Thread 04/30/2018

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 02:40 PM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

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Behind Piñata: a look at the samples underpinning Madlib and Freddie Gibbs' 2014 debut

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:22 PM PDT

Tory Lanez just announced upcoming collabs with Rich the Kid, A Boogie, Bryson Tiller, Meek Mill, Smokepurpp, Trippie Redd, and a bunch more (and possibly Drake)

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 08:37 PM PDT

(Part 10) I'm listening to all 126 XXL Freshman 2018 Candidates to see who's worth checking out. Today is: Kash Doll, Kent Jones, Key Glock, KILLY, and King Combs.

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 03:26 PM PDT

T.I. - About The Money ft. Young Thug

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:31 AM PDT

Mississippi rapper Lil Lonnie shot and killed in West Jackson last night.

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 07:22 AM PDT

Kodak Black Says Police Seized Original Music, Gold & Diamond Jewelry

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 09:14 AM PDT

The Oral History of Chance the Rapper's 'Acid Rap'

Posted: 30 Apr 2018 11:43 AM PDT
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[DISCUSSION] Music by Women - April 2018 - HipHop

[DISCUSSION] Music by Women - April 2018 - HipHop

[DISCUSSION] Music by Women - April 2018

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:02 AM PDT

Music by Women - April 2018

Hello! Welcome to a thread that has plans to continue on the last Sunday of every month!

This thread intends to give visibility to artists with intersections that may get overlooked in the realm of hip hop (and the music industry in general).

Treat this as you would any daily music discussion, but keep on the topic of solo acts or bands fronted by and/or consisting of female and gender non-conforming people, from any genre and time period. Anything you've heard recently that you like? Anything you've re-visited? Been to any good shows? Are you a musician yourself? Links are strongly encouraged.

This is meant to be a positive space to uplift artists, rather than exclusively critique!

I'm looking forward to reading what everyone has to share! Comments on how to structure this monthly project are encouraged as well!

This project was inspired and is in collaboration with u/sara520 and r/indieheads, check out their Music by Women thread as well!

https://www.reddit.com/r/indieheads/comments/8fs834/discussion_music_by_women_april_2018/?st=JGL065Q3&sh=54e3cfec

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MIMS - This Is Why I'm Hot

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 08:19 AM PDT

Kanye West on Why He Doesn't Care About His Legacy

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 04:48 PM PDT

Joey announces new Kirk Knight album soon.

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 02:54 PM PDT

clipping. Announce New EP "Face"

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 11:05 AM PDT

[FRESH] Offset Feat. 21 Savage - Hot Spot (Prod. by Zaytoven)

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 08:48 PM PDT

[LEAK]Drake - My Love (Lost Extended Solo Version)

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 10:57 AM PDT

(Original) Bernard - Origins

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 06:15 PM PDT

Whats up guys, just released my 5th mixtape, but first full on album, been trying to progress every single album and I believe I really succeeded with this one. Check it out, lemme know what you think is nice, I produced almost all of the songs on here, mix and mastered them, and recorded. Thanks boys.

Bernard - Origins

Description

This is your life. This is your Origins. This is Bernard's life. This is Bernard's Origins.

Bernard is an independent producer/rapper based out of Pearl River, NY. Bernard thrives on his production, with this album, we dive deep into a progression of Bernard's mental health and egotistical values.

Produced by

Bernard Rick Rubin No-ID J. Dilla Boi-1da SEVNTHOMAS DJ Kay Gee Eazy-E

Written by

Bernard

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Sunday General Discussion Thread - April 29th, 2018

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 11:47 AM PDT

INFINITY WAR AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

How do you stack the ingredients in your burger and what exactly makes the perfect burger?

What sorta haircut are you rocking at the moment?

I can't believe the Cavs might actually lose this shit god damn

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Eminem - You Don't Know ft. 50 Cent, Cashis, Lloyd Banks

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 08:09 PM PDT

Lil Peep - the last thing i wanna do (prod. smokeasac)

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 10:52 AM PDT

Best Hook, Week 11 - OutKast

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 04:38 PM PDT

Note: This can include any of their solo work as well

You're never too late to comment! Remember this thread is on contest mode for the first 12 hours!

  • Before you comment please CTRL+F to see if your song has been said, if it has been said your comment will be deleted!

  • If you see duplicate comments, report the newer one so mods will delete it!

  • Please provide links with your votes!

  • Remember just because a hook may be iconic that does necessarily mean it's their best hook.

  • Make sure you don't post the same hook as someone else!

  • Voting for best hook will close 24 hours from the time this was posted

  • Taking suggestions for next week just DM me!

Introduction: Hello r/hiphopheads, I will be running the best hook thread once a week every Sunday! This will be run very similarly to the Best Verse Threads we had a while ago, as you can see the format is almost identical to the old threads. All you have to do is just post your favorite OutKast hook with a link to the hook. And if you want to, you can quote the hook word for word in your comment. The comment with the most upvotes will be deemed that artists best hook! And at the end of the year we will decide the best hook of the ones we collected! This is my first time doing anything like this so any recommendations to formatting, anything else helpful would be great!

Biography: The discography of Outkast, an American hip hop duo consisting of rappers André 3000 and Big Boi, consists of five studio albums, one compilation album, one soundtrack album, one video album, thirty-two singles (including eight as featured artists), three promotional singles and twenty-one music videos. In 1992, Outkast became the first hip hop act to be signed to the label LaFace Records; with their first studio album Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik (1994) that debuted at number 20 on the US Billboard 200. Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik spawned the commercially successful single "Player's Ball" that has reached at number 37 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Their following two albums, ATLiens (1996) and Aquemini (1998), were commercially successful in the United States; both albums peaked at number two on the Billboard 200, and were certified double-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Three singles were solicited from each album; all three from ATLiens charted on the Billboard Hot 100, with "Elevators (Me & You)" peaking at number 12, making it the most successful. The lead single from Aquemini, "Rosa Parks", peaked at number 55 on the Billboard Hot 100: two more singles, "Skew It on the Bar-B" and "Da Art of Storytellin' (Pt. 1)", were released from the album. In 1998, Outkast collaborated with hip hop group Goodie Mob on the single "Black Ice (Sky High)" and rapper Cool Breeze on the single "Watch for the Hook"; both singles peaked at numbers 50 and 73 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively.

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Week 1 Results: Travis Scott - goosebumps

Week 2 Results: Young Thug - Check

Week 3 Results: Drake - Marvins Room

Week 4 Results: Lil Wayne - Hustler Musik

Week 5 Results: 50 Cent - Many Men (Wish Death)

Week 6 Results: Lil Uzi Vert - XO TOUR Llif3

Week 7 Results: Eminem ft. Nate Dogg - Till I Collapse

Week 8 Results: T-Pain - Buy U A Drank (Shawty Snappin)

Week 9 Results: Pharrell - Get Lucky

Week 10 Results: Future - Thought It Was A Drought

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Episode 2 of Joey Bada$$’s ‘47 Minutes’ podcast with Flatbush Zombies is now on YouTube

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:18 AM PDT

Danny Brown Songs and their Original Samples

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 07:51 AM PDT

DJ Khaled (featuring J. Cole)- Jermaine's Interlude

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 05:16 PM PDT

Desiigner announces new project coming May 3rd

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 01:18 AM PDT

If you check his ig, he deleted all his posts and put may 3 on his story today. Also he has a video on his featured stories of him saying project announcement coming soon( 3 days ago ). There is a very high chance this is his next project release date.

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Baby Boy Da Prince - This Is The Way I Live

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 01:54 PM PDT

Lil Wayne - This is Why I’m Hot

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 12:10 PM PDT

Mac Dre - Feelin' Myself

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 06:12 PM PDT

Royce da 5'9 - Keys

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 02:01 PM PDT

[FRESH] Playboi Carti - Lie 3

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 08:16 AM PDT

MURS - Does Hick Hop Have A Right To Exist? (HipHopDX)

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 05:42 PM PDT

New Hip-hop/Rap Samples: 1990s (5). Series displaying the source of a sample and then it's usage in a song. Great way to find new songs as well as hearing cool samples.

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 10:29 AM PDT

Lil Wayne Rap City Freestyle

Posted: 29 Apr 2018 09:47 PM PDT
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Hip-Hop Listening Club of the Week #248: Curren$y & The Alchemist - The Carrollton Heist - HipHop

Hip-Hop Listening Club of the Week #248: Curren$y & The Alchemist - The Carrollton Heist - HipHop

Hip-Hop Listening Club of the Week #248: Curren$y & The Alchemist - The Carrollton Heist

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:11 AM PDT

Welcome to HHH Listening Club!

Today we'll be listening to The Carrollton Heist by Curren$y & The Alchemist

Background:

The Carrollton Heist is the second collaborative album by American rapper Curren$y and American record producer The Alchemist. It is the follow-up to their 2011 album Covert Coup. It was self-released on February 14, 2016, and features guest appearances from Styles P, Action Bronson, and Lil Wayne.

If you don't have time to listen to the entire project, please at least listen to Fat Albert with Lil Wayne cause his verse is super hard.

  • Album: The Carrollton Heist
  • Label: Jet Life
  • Producers: The Alchemist
  • Notable Features Lil Wayne, Styles P, Action Bronson
  • Representing: New Orleans

  • Streaming Sources:

    YouTube

Guidelines:

  • This is an open thread to share your thoughts on the album. Avoid vague statements of praise or criticism. This is your chance to be a critic.

  • Please keep any top level comments to 140+ characters. Why do you like this album? What are the best tracks? Did it meet your expectations? Have you listened to this tape before? What is your first impression? Explain why you like it or why you don't.

  • Remember, people who participate in the discussion in a meaningful way are entered into a drawing to select next week's album (if I don't forget to ask in time lol)

LIST OF PREVIOUS LISTENING CLUBS

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Kanye releases album cover

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 09:18 AM PDT

Nipsey Hussle performed FDT 'Fuck Donald Trump' in D.C with a picture of Kanye in his MAGA hat in the background

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:13 PM PDT

[FRESH] Smokepurrp - Lift Yourself (Remix)

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:26 PM PDT

Former NFL wide receiver and Chad Johnson says he has a feature on A$AP Rocky's new album

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:46 PM PDT

Apparently he's also Rocky's first cousin lmao

Mods pls don't delete this is important content

Edit: "and chad johnson" fuck

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Rapper SpaceGhostpurrp a.k.a Markese Rolle claims that he has been diagnosed with high functioning Autism

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:21 AM PDT

Nujabes - Aruarian dance cover by 4th grade students

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:13 PM PDT

Logic performs unreleased song in suprise bar set

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 03:45 PM PDT

Denzel Curry x BADBADNOTGOOD - Ultimate [LIVE IN STUDIO]

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:17 AM PDT

(Part 9) I'm listening to all 126 XXL Freshman 2018 Candidates to see who's worth checking out. Today is: JayDaYoung, JayWay Sosa, Jimmy Wopo, Joey Purp, and Kari Faux.

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:03 PM PDT

Eminem Mos Def and Black Thought freestyle at The Cypher

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:24 PM PDT

[Fresh Video] Maxo Kream - 5200

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:35 PM PDT

LIL B - LIKE A MARTIAN

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 11:42 AM PDT

[FRESH LEAK] Young Thug - Ooou (Jealousy) [prod. by London on the Track]

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:22 PM PDT

James Blake feat. RZA - Take a Fall for me

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:05 PM PDT

The Godfather of the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. has passed away.

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:24 PM PDT

Posts from some of the artists who knew him:

It's been 15 years since the group released an album and their music is rarely posted/upvoted here, so these are some of their better-known songs for anyone who wants to check them out:

A couple of my favorite Boo-Yaa tracks:

The documentary about the Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. (Tribal Scars) was never finished, but a very short (seven minute) version featuring Battlecat, Sen Dogg & DJ Muggs of Cypress Hill, Everlast, Jacoby of Papa Roach, D12, Ras Kass & Mr. Cartoon can be seen here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVVUmwRqYz0

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XXXTENTACION Announces "Skins" The Album Coming Soon

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 09:00 AM PDT

Kendrick Lamar - Control (The DAMN. Chronic)

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 02:14 PM PDT

Smokepurpp. just cancelled his show i’m at right now... one of his friends jumped in the crowd and fought someone smh

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 08:01 PM PDT

Daily Discussion Thread 04/28/2018

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 07:49 AM PDT

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

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Weekly/Monthly Threads

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[FRESH] IshDARRR - Inside

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 04:35 PM PDT

SpaceGhostPurrp - Tha Black God

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 04:51 PM PDT

Logic - Growing Pains

Posted: 28 Apr 2018 06:23 PM PDT
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