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New Music Friday: June 1st, 2018 - HipHop

New Music Friday: June 1st, 2018 - HipHop

New Music Friday: June 1st, 2018

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 09:03 AM PDT

Albums

Kanye West - ye

Queen Key - Eat My Pussy

Gift of Gab - Rejoice! Rappers Are Rapping Again

Benny The Butcher - Friend of Ours

Elucid & Haj of Dumhi - No Edge Ups In Uganda

the nick Cannon album

Dizzy Wright tape

Waka Flocka Flame - Big Homie Flocka

EPs

Black Thought - Stream of Thought, Vol. 1

Curren$y & Harry Fraud - The Marina

J Hus - Big Spang

Big Freedia - 3rd Ward Bounce

CZARFACE & MF DOOM - Man's Worst Enemy

Singles

MadeinTYO - Ned Flanders (feat. A$AP Ferg)

A$AP Ferg - Harlem Anthem

Gorillaz - Humility (feat. George Benson)

Allan Kingdom - Globe

Death Grips - Flies

Canibus - The Odds ft. Nappi Music

YOTA - Drop the Bomb (feat. MF DOOM)

Busdriver - Right Before the Miracle

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Hip-Hop Listening Club of the Week #252: Mach Hommy - HBO (Haitian Body Odor)

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 11:02 AM PDT

Welcome to HHH Listening Club!

Today we'll be listening to Haitian Body Odor by Mach Hommy

Background: courtesy of XXL

Haitian Body Order is a 18-track album that consists of some production from August Fanon, Xavier Anderson, Roc Marciano and Camouflage Monk. It also has features from Conway and Keisha Plum. The studio effort catches Hommy rapping about multiple women laying in the bed on records such as "Plenty", living his life thoroughly and quoting the motto M.O.B. on "Bey Six," rappers with sour faces and tucking the lil uzi in the trunk on "Midnight Xpress" and some spoken word on "Michelle Ma Belle."

The album reflects the era of hip-hop where simplicity was everything. The production and the rhymes are very catchy, but all in all extremely straight forward and direct.

Artist: Mach Hommy

Album: HBO (Haitian Body Odor)

Label: Griselda

Producer(s): Mach Hommy

Streaming Sources:

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)

LIST OF PREVIOUS LISTENING CLUBS

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[FRESH] ScHoolboy Q announces new album slated for June 2018 following Jay Rock's upcoming June 15th release of 'Redemption' at TDE champions tour in Virginia.

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 08:33 PM PDT

I was just at the concert and hadn't seen this announced from ScHoolboy anywhere yet (although it's possible I missed it). Everyone gave really impressive performances tonight.

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A$AP Rocky's "TESTING" sells 74K First Week (12K Pure). Pusha T's "Daytona" sells 72K First Week (34K Pure). Juice WRLD's "Goodbye & Good Riddance" sells 39K First Week (Less Than 2K Pure).

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 02:57 PM PDT

Rank Artist Album Label Pure Sales Sales + Streaming
1 Post Malone beerbongs & bentleys Republic 157K 471K
2 J. Cole KOD Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope 166K 395K
3 Cardi B Invasion of Privacy Atlantic 105K 254K
4 Migos Culture II Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 34K 200K
5 The Weeknd My Dear Melancholy, XO/Republic 70K 167K
6 Various Artists Black Panther TDE/Aftermath/Interscope 52K 156K
7 XXXTENTACION ? Bad Vibes Forever 21K 134K
8 Logic Bobby Tarantino II Def Jam 30K 117K
9 A$AP Rocky TESTING RCA 12K 74K
10 Pusha T Daytona Def Jam 34K 72K
11 Lil Baby Harder Than Ever Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 4K 71K
12 Lil Yachty Lil Boat 2 Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 7K 64K
13 Rae Sremmurd SR3MM EarDruma/Interscope 6K 61K
14 Playboi Carti Die Lit AWGE/Interscope 5K 60K
15 Rich The Kid The World Is Yours Rich Forever/Interscope 7K 56K
16 Janelle Monae Dirty Computer Atlantic 43K 55K
17 6ix9ine Day 69 Scum Gang/Ten Thousand 21K 55K
18 Tory Lanez Memories Don't Die Mad Love/Interscope 12K 51K
19 YoungBoy Never Broke Again Until Death Call My Name Atlantic 7K 49K
20 Nipsey Hussle Victory Lap Atlantic 25K 48K
21 Juice WRLD Goodbye & Good Riddance Interscope N/A 39K
22 Nav Reckless XO/Republic 4K 34K
23 Flatbush Zombies Vacation In Hell Glorious Dead 14K 28K
24 Lil Xan Total Xanarchy Columbia 13K 28K
25 Tee Grizzley Activated N/A 4K 27K
26 Famous Dex Dex Meets Dexter Rich Forever/300 Entertainment N/A 25K
27 Tech N9ne Planet Strange Music 16K 22K
28 Royce Da 5'9" Book of Ryan Eone 10K 19K
29 Rich Brian Amen 88Rising/Empire 4K 19K
30 Kali Uchis Isolation Virgin 4K 17K
31 KYLE Light of Mine Atlantic 2K 17K
32 Lil Skies Life of a Dark Rose Atlantic 5K 16K
33 Moneybagg Yo 2 Heartless N-Less/Interscope 5K 14K
34 Rich Homie Quan Rich As In Spirit N/A 3K 14K
35 Blac Youngsta 223 Epic N/A 12K
36 PRhyme PRhyme 2 N/A 9K 11K
37 Dave East P2 Def Jam N/A 11K
38 2 Chainz The Play Don't Care Who Makes It Def Jam N/A 11K
39 BlocBoy JB Simi Bloc Nation N/A 11K
40 Ski Mask the Slump God Beware the Book of Eli Republic N/A 11K

FAQ:

Q: Source?

A: http://hitsdailydouble.com/building_album_chart

Q: How is this list sorted?

A: It's sorted by sales + streaming

Q: What are pure sales?

A: Pure sales are purchases of the album (itunes, amazon, physicals, etc)

Q: Where is X album?

A: Only albums with 10K in sales + streaming are listed

Q: Why are Famous Dex, Blac Youngsta, Dave East, BlocBoy JB, Ski Mask, Juice WRLD, and 2 Chainz' pure sales "N/A"

A: Those artist's pure sales were outside of the top 50 for their release weeks, meaning the exact number was unknown. Dave East, Ski Mask, and 2 Chainz sold fewer than 3K pure copies, Blac Youngsta, BlocBoy JB, Juice WRLD, and Famous Dex sold fewer than 2K pure copies.

Q: Where can I find last year's list?

A: 2017 list, 2016 list, 2015 list

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Kanye Tweets Updated "Kids See Ghosts" Tracklist

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 07:54 PM PDT

Screenshot

Tweet

• The Cudi Montage is going to be fire!

• I like Medulla Oblongata as the name of the track more

• Kim and Kanye putting their initials with hearts on the left side of the board is so cute

Edit: He put up another small update of the tracklist.

Screenshot

Tweet

Thanks to /u/PoptartToaster for letting me know. This is what he said:

Tweeted about it again, I guess Kanye did swap a song from his solo and put Ghost Town on "ye" because "Extasy" is now under Kids.

Oooh! New juicy tweet about the beef!

Tweet

I've never been about beef   I'm about love   lines were crossed and it's not good for anyone   so this is dead now

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[FRESH ALBUM] Kanye West - ye

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 04:45 AM PDT

Pusha T - If You Know You Know (Live From Jimmy Kimmel Live!)

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 09:44 AM PDT

How Pusha T’s “The Story of Adidon” Viciously Undercuts Drake’s Celebrity

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 01:54 PM PDT

[FRESH] Kanye West ft Kid Cudi, 070 Shake - Ghost Town

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 05:38 AM PDT

Kanye responds to the Pusha T and Drake beef

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 11:11 PM PDT

[Fresh] Trippie Redd - I Kill People (ft Tadoe & Chief Keef)

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 09:01 PM PDT

Top Dawg Explains How He Warned Spotify's CEO That Kendrick Lamar, Others Would Pull Music Over Conduct Policy

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 10:24 AM PDT

Did Drake bring No Malice out of retirement? Clipse have a new song “in the chamber.”

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 05:56 PM PDT

Here's the project Drake was promoting by doing that blackface photoshoot

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 05:16 PM PDT

Every Sample From Kanye West's ye

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 05:10 PM PDT

[DISCUSSION] Pusha T - DAYTONA (One Week Later)

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 04:08 AM PDT

What does everyone think of the album now that it's had a week to digest?

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Kanye West - Christian Dior Denim Flow

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 07:30 PM PDT

[First Impressions] Mac Miller - Small Worlds - Buttons - Programs

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 04:19 PM PDT

Not sure if this is technically an EP or not, but either way, what's your impression of this collection of songs?

I really enjoyed them. Thought they were much stronger than what was on his last album and I hope he continues in this direction. Maybe with a more lively delivery.

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The Drake & Pusha T Beef | DEHH Convo

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 09:34 AM PDT

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Black Thought - Streams of Thought Vol. 1

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 09:23 PM PDT

It's been 24 hours, what do y'all think about the EP?

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Sounwave Says Kendrick Lamar Rapped For Two Minutes Straight When They First Met

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 06:56 PM PDT

Daily Discussion Thread 06/01/2018

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 03:32 PM 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

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, as stated in the guidelines.

  • Please be helpful and friendly.

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

Weekly/Monthly Threads

Other ways to interact

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

New to /r/hiphopheads or hip-hop in general?

Check out these:

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KING LOS vs DAYLYT rap battle CONFIRMED: Aug 18th

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 10:44 AM PDT

Kanye West - Say You Will (ft. Caroline Shaw) [Remix]

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 11:19 AM PDT

[SHOTS FIRED] Hodgy threatens to expose Tyler like Pusha did Drake

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 11:30 PM PDT

Jay Rock Redemption listening party

Posted: 01 Jun 2018 11:23 AM PDT
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KANYE WEST MEGATHREAD - HipHop

KANYE WEST MEGATHREAD - HipHop

KANYE WEST MEGATHREAD

Posted: 31 May 2018 04:11 PM PDT

We're not sure if anything is happening, and if it is happening how it is happening, but please keep all Kanye-related discussion about his album that's supposed to come out to this thread.

We will try to update this thread with info as it comes out. Feel free to message the mods if we are missing something important that is happening.

To repeat: DO NOT POST KANYE RUMOURS/THINGS OUTSIDE OF THIS THREAD

Current situation:

  • Album is supposed to drop at 12 EST
  • Album name/cover is still unknown, might be 'Wyoming' or 'Jackson' with a license plate as the cover
  • Listening Party Merch
  • 2018
  • There is no evidence of the tracklist floating around being true, it's a fake Elliot Wilson tweet (smh)
  • not exclusive to Stationhead's app
  • Livestream of listening party through Wav app
  • "Kanye shot the album cover on his iPhone on the way to the album listening party 😂🔥❤️🔥🙏🏼🔥" -Kim via Twitter

The livestream has ended.

Shop at kanyewest.com says global release of the album is June 1st, new "Wyoming" merch available (link.)

There will be a [FRESH ALBUM] post when the album is officially released.

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[SHOTS FIRED] "You got a 100k floating around for info? Can’t no amount of money create skeletons that don’t exist... #ImUpset ��" - Pusha T

Posted: 31 May 2018 07:13 PM PDT

Pusha T about the Drake Blackface & Statement: "You are silent on all black issues", “You have all the platform in the world."

Posted: 31 May 2018 10:52 AM PDT

Pusha T puts purple “Daytona” cassettes on his online store. $13 +shipping

Posted: 31 May 2018 05:23 PM PDT

[FRESH ALBUM] Black Thought - Streams of Thought Vol. 1 (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Posted: 31 May 2018 09:04 PM PDT

Asap rocky speaks out of recent allegations on drake and pusha beef

Posted: 31 May 2018 06:53 PM PDT

"GET OFF MY DICK KEEP MY NAME OUT DAT GOSSIP BLOG SHIT. WHOS PROVIDING TIPS? QUIDDITCH ASS NIGGAS, RIDIN HARRY POTTER STICK 2 FIND DA SNITCH" - A$AP Rocky

https://twitter.com/asvpxrocky/status/1002366753140244480?s=09

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article in question. Basically saying asap told pusha about drakes relationship with the girl sophie

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RiFF RAFF accused of rape on social media

Posted: 31 May 2018 07:31 PM PDT

Multiple dates of Riff Raff's Australian tour canceled due to allegations of drugging and sexual assault

Posted: 31 May 2018 09:02 PM PDT

In the past hour, three of his eight upcoming shows (Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle) have been canceled by the venues. The first date of the tour is in Cairns tonight. Apparently the alleged incidents occurred on his previous Australian tour.

Melbourne Venue: https://www.facebook.com/thecornerhotel/posts/978005952362305

Brisbane Venue: https://www.facebook.com/thetbcclub/posts/1266981720100050

Newcastle Venue: https://www.facebook.com/cambridgehotel/posts/1708208189216430

Edit:

Two more dates canceled, including tonight's show.

Cairns Venue: https://www.facebook.com/republicRnB/posts/450265125417289

Adelaide Venue: https://www.facebook.com/HQComplex/posts/10157247730644918

Edit:

Perth show has also been canceled.

Perth Venue: https://www.facebook.com/jackrabbitslimsperth/posts/1089470351209823

Edit:

Whole tour has been canned, statement from the promoters.

"We have been made aware of allegations made against Houston rapper Riff Raff. Audiopaxx take these matters seriously and does not condone any of this alleged behaviour. In light of this, we have spoken to his management team and the scheduled tour of Australia and New Zealand has been cancelled, effective immediately."

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BIGQUINT | DAYTONA First Reaction

Posted: 31 May 2018 09:30 PM PDT

[Fresh EP] Czarface and MF DOOM - Man’s Worst Enemy

Posted: 31 May 2018 09:54 PM PDT

Pusha-T "If You Know You Know" Official Lyrics & Meaning

Posted: 31 May 2018 12:58 PM PDT

6ix9ine says Fuck Chief Keef and Lil Reese

Posted: 31 May 2018 04:33 PM PDT

[Shots Fired] Ja Rule calls 50 Cent a "Deadbeat dad, woman beater, Rat/Snitch", makes fun of his role in "All Things Fall Apart".

Posted: 31 May 2018 09:48 PM PDT

[FRESH EP] Ski Mask the Slump God - Get Dough Presents Ski Mask the Slump God

Posted: 31 May 2018 10:12 PM PDT

Top Dawg reassures everyone that SZA will be fine

Posted: 31 May 2018 06:18 AM PDT

Hey guys, Trippie Redd commissioned me last year to draw his album cover but it didn’t end up being used. I had footage and decided to make a time lapse, thought you guys may be interested

Posted: 31 May 2018 03:20 PM PDT

A$AP Rocky - Testing ALBUM REVIEW

Posted: 31 May 2018 10:03 AM PDT

Pusha T - DAYTONA Album Review | DEHH

Posted: 31 May 2018 06:12 PM PDT

[FRESH] Gorillaz - Humility (ft. George Benson)

Posted: 31 May 2018 08:51 AM PDT

Vintage footage of Danny Brown on the ground at a college show yelling "COLLEGE STUDENTS GIVE ME YOUR ADDERALL" (Kenyon, 2011)

Posted: 31 May 2018 10:17 AM PDT

Pusha T on Beef w/ Drake, Daytona, Kanye West & A Lot More! (Big Boy)

Posted: 31 May 2018 12:42 PM PDT

[FRESH] MadeinTYO - Ned Flanders (feat. A$AP Ferg)

Posted: 31 May 2018 09:04 PM PDT

[FRESH]A$AP Ferg - Harlem Anthem

Posted: 31 May 2018 04:13 PM PDT

[FRESH] A$AP Ferg - Harlem Anthem

Posted: 31 May 2018 09:06 PM PDT

Toronto rappers Casper TNG and K Money and two others face almost 100 charges after shooting at traffic, getting into a police chase, smashing two police cars and a taxi, hitting an officer, and driving on the sidewalk

Posted: 31 May 2018 10:05 PM PDT

Tracklist for Future's curated Superfly soundtrack which drops June 8th

Posted: 31 May 2018 06:07 PM PDT
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hiphopheads Essential Album of the Week #103: GZA - Liquid Swords - HipHop

hiphopheads Essential Album of the Week #103: GZA - Liquid Swords - HipHop

hiphopheads Essential Album of the Week #103: GZA - Liquid Swords

Posted: 30 May 2018 06:23 AM PDT

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: Tha Dogg Pound - Dogg Food

This Week: GZA - Liquid Swords

Stream/Purchase

Spotify

iTunes

Google Play

Background/Description (courtesy of allmusic)

Often acclaimed as the best Wu-Tang solo project of all, Liquid Swords cemented the Genius/GZA's reputation as the best pure lyricist in the group -- and one of the best of the '90s. Rich in allusions and images, his cerebral, easy-flowing rhymes are perhaps the subtlest and most nuanced of any Wu MC, as underscored by his smooth, low-key delivery. The Genius' eerie calm is a great match for RZA's atmospheric production, which is tremendously effective in this context; the kung fu dialogue here is among the creepiest he's put on record, and he experiments quite a bit with stranger sounds and more layered tracks. Not only is RZA in top form, but every Clan member makes at least one appearance on the album, making it all the more impressive that Liquid Swords clearly remains the Genius' showcase throughout. All of his collaborators shape themselves to his quietly intimidating style, giving Liquid Swords a strongly consistent tone and making it an album that gradually slithers its way under your skin. Mixing gritty story-songs and battle rhymes built on elaborate metaphors (martial arts and chess are two favorites), the Genius brings his lyrical prowess to the forefront of every track, leaving no doubt about how he earned his nickname. Creepily understated tracks like "Liquid Swords," "Cold World," "Investigative Reports," and "I Gotcha Back" are the album's bread and butter, but there's the occasional lighter moment ("Labels" incorporates the names of as many record companies as possible) and spiritual digression ("Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth"). Overall, though, Liquid Swords is possibly the most unsettling album in the Wu canon (even ahead of Ol' Dirty Bastard), and it ranks with Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) and Raekwon's Only Built 4 Cuban Linx as one of the group's undisputed classics.

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.

Also my bad for delaying this so long, school has kicked my ass and I just had to deal with that first

Next week's EAOTW will be Goodie Mob - Soul Food

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Drake Ellaborates on Controversial Image

Posted: 30 May 2018 08:10 PM PDT

I ran the numbers on every Kanye album rollout, here is what I learned (and a prediction on the new album)

Posted: 30 May 2018 01:53 PM PDT

Every album in Kanye West's discography has a story attached to it, a narrative or a legend that has emerged since it was released. It's tempting to say listeners and critics assign these legacies to Kanye's albums as they age, but the raw data tells a different story::

Kanye strategically controls the narrative around every one of his albums, and he begins the process around 60 weeks prior to release date.

I gathered data from Kanye's entire discography and back catalogue, including:

  • Every song he has ever produced
  • Every guest spot he's delivered
  • Every lead song he's released

I analysed the period 60 weeks prior to each album, (aka when Kanye's in "Album Mode") to either prove or disprove a commonly held belief for each album. In my research, I found that Kanye is meticulous in his preparation.

What the Data says about each of Kanye's Albums

The College Dropout: Kanye wasn't taken seriously or given opportunity as a rapper until his debut album.

Prior to The College Dropout:

  • Kanye performed the fewest guest spots
  • Kanye delivered the fewest words
  • Kanye delivered the fewest hooks
  • 77% of Kanye's output prior to the album is devoted to production, the most

Late Registration: The year Kanye came back to remind everyone he wasn't just a great rapper, he was instrumental in crafting the sound of mainstream hip-hop during the early 2000s.

Prior to Late Registration:

  • Kanye released the most beats than prior to any other album
  • Kanye produced the most singles of any album cycle
  • He gave more beats away (37) than any other album
  • He produced for 21 separate labels, his most

Graduation: Kanye transcended rap and became a rock star

  • Ye sold more copies of his promotion singles (10,000 via "Stronger" and "Can't Tell Me Nothing") than at any other point in his career
  • He went on his longest world tour (2006-2008, the most shows he has ever played outside of the U.S. )
  • Graduation charted in the top 10 in 14 different countries, a career high (Yeezus is second with 11)

808s & Heartbreak: Kanye took the biggest risk of his career on 808s

  • Kanye used just 3 samples used on 808s, making it the least sample-reliant project of Kanye's career (next lowest is 18 samples on Yeezus)
  • Kanye had his lowest output as a producer prior to the album
  • 10 tracks that Kanye appeared on or released before the album were R&B, a career high (Yeezus and* Graduatio*n each only had 3)
  • The 808s era is the first time Kanye used auto tune on his lead vocals
  • A whopping 88.3% of Kanye's vocals on 808s utilize autotune

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy: Kanye's Ascent to the Top of Mainstream Rap

  • Kanye performed more words and more bars prior to MBDTF than any other album
  • More Kanye beats were released with Kanye as a guest artist than at any other point in his career
  • There isn't a a single song prior to MBDTF in which Kanye performs only a hook with no rapping
  • 6 of Kanye's guest spots before the album were Pop, making it his most Pop-heavy album cycle by far

Yeezus: Kanye's least accessible album (the anti-MBDTF)

  • Fewest bars Kanye has ever dropped before an album
  • Fewest hooks Kanye has ever delivered (as lead artist) before an album (43 words devoted to hooks)
  • Kanye produced the fewest tracks for guest artists ever prior to Yeezus
  • He produced for just 4 different artists, and 6 separate labels, his lowest

The Life of Pablo: Kanye's most confusing album

The legacy of TLOP is yet to be felt, but the data has a hard time figuring out

what that feeling will look like.

  • 44 samples were used on the album, the most for any Kanye album
  • The album is mid-range when considering stats like bars prior to album (3rd), 31 tracks produced (4th), Singles produced (3rd), Kanye not rapping on his own beats (5th)
  • Kanye released more album tracks prior to TLOP
  • Ye produced more pop songs (6) prior
  • TLOP's singles performed the worst on the Hot 100 than any other Ye release

Kanye's 2018 Album: What do the numbers say?

The follow up to The Life of Pablo is due to drop this Friday, and Kanye's stats in the past 60 weeks don't give a lot of clues as to the content or sound. He's produced 9 tracks for other artists, and 2 for himself. He has dropped 2 loosies, "Lift Yourself" and "Ye Vs. The People". He featured on Travis Scott's "Watch", which hit 16 on the Hot 100, his next best was 48 with his production credit on "BBO" by Migos.

No Kanye rollout has tracked a similar path. With the promise of 7 songs, and the above statistics, it seems this project could be an odd mix between Yeezus and 808s. Both projects found Kanye withdrawn and reserved (musically) prior to their release.

One thing is for certain: it will make sense 10-15 years from now.

If you're interested in getting a little deeper into the analysis, you can find my full write ups w/ complete data on each of Kanye's albums here. If you have any questions please don't hesitate!

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I've collected every Pusha T guest verse, diss track, live performance and interview, and put them all in one place

Posted: 30 May 2018 03:26 PM PDT

Kanye listening party tomorrow

Posted: 30 May 2018 07:54 AM PDT

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Responds to Pusha-T

Posted: 30 May 2018 10:45 AM PDT

Jay Rock's 'Redemption' Album Will Feature a "Dream" Collaboration with JAY-Z

Posted: 30 May 2018 12:49 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Jay Rock - Win

Posted: 30 May 2018 09:01 AM PDT

Pusha T speaks on his "Story of Adidon" Drake diss at Breakfast Club Interview 5/30

Posted: 30 May 2018 04:33 AM PDT

Drake Probably Should Have Seen This Coming (Vulture)

Posted: 30 May 2018 09:18 AM PDT

Black Thought shares cover art for "Streams of Thought Vol. 1"

Posted: 30 May 2018 04:43 PM PDT

Trevor Noah's behind the scenes take on the Pusha T/Drake beef

Posted: 30 May 2018 08:48 PM PDT

[FRESH] The Internet - Come Over

Posted: 30 May 2018 08:52 AM PDT

Lupe Fiasco comes to the defense of Drake's blackface pics

Posted: 30 May 2018 12:51 PM PDT

Lupe's tweet

And here's him saying that the pusha t diss was wack

Apparently, Drake was also wearing jim crow couture and those pics were created to represent how black artists and black culture seems so uppity but holds some kind of sadness or shit like that inside. Just to give some perspective, here's the two pics

Btw, he deleted his tweets and it was like a long rant it seems, if somebody screenshotted them please tell me and i'll edit this post

EDIT:

In response to "I would like to know your thoughts on Drake in blackface"

Not defending or deflecting but Did you see the whole picture? It's two pictures you know. You do know that right? That it's two pictures

In response to "Two pictures?"

Yes it's two pictures of [Drake] in blackface...the one Pusha has as the cover art is connected to another one but it's cropped off. The one you saw is happy and the other is sad. Both together actually presents a powerful duality of representation and race and its expectations on art

In response to "That does not excuse it. Come on Lupe lol"

Sure it does. Last time I checked Drake was a mix of 2 of the most hated races on earth. Made an artistic gesture in those photos. Pusha let Ye put a stolen photo of Queen Whitney at her worst as an album cover as an artistic gesture. I can see validity in both. Stop while u ahead

In response to "Also, Push and Ye releases that themselves. This other one has been dug up. There's a difference when you control the content"

You act like he wad personally hiding it. It's been on a website for years. Push dug it up and put it up. BUT he only showed you half of the photo and hiding it's real context and intention. When I saw the other half I knew at that moment he made a mistake. Hahha

Thank you u/Chriscftb97 for the help!!

EDIT 2: Here's Lupe talking about this subject on his live

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Pusha-T, a Lecturer Seeking a Target, Finds One (NYTimes)

Posted: 30 May 2018 02:35 PM PDT

I think I accidentally found a project Kanye’s working on that no one knows about…

Posted: 30 May 2018 07:36 PM PDT

An Explanation From the Clothing Company Who Made Drake's Jim Crow Shirt

Posted: 30 May 2018 05:53 PM PDT

[FRESH ALBUM] Waka Flocka Flame - Big Homie Flocka

Posted: 30 May 2018 10:20 PM PDT

OVO Rep in May 2017: "If it is in fact Drake's child, which he does not believe, he would do the right thing by the child."

Posted: 30 May 2018 09:25 PM PDT

Gorillaz announce new album "The Now Now" with new song to be premiered on Zane Lowe's Beats 1 show tomorrow too.

Posted: 30 May 2018 10:10 AM PDT

Trippie Redd and Lil Wop arrested

Posted: 30 May 2018 08:49 AM PDT

Sounds like they were involved in a jumping, but somebody pulled a gun on Trippie first so they got off with minimal charges

http://m.tmz.com/#2018/05/30/rappers-lil-wop-trippie-redd-arrested-fighting-atlanta/

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Pusha T Breaks It All Down With Funk Flex [Interview - 1:32:16]

Posted: 30 May 2018 11:25 AM PDT

[FRESH] Future - Bag feat. Yung Bans

Posted: 30 May 2018 09:02 PM PDT
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