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Throwback Write-Up #16: Handsome Boy Modeling School - So...How's Your Girl? - HipHop

Throwback Write-Up #16: Handsome Boy Modeling School - So...How's Your Girl? - HipHop

Throwback Write-Up #16: Handsome Boy Modeling School - So...How's Your Girl?

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:31 AM PDT

Artist: Handsome Boy Modeling School

Album: So… How's Your Girl?

Label: Tommy Boy Records

Release Date: October 19, 1999

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Introduction:

In 1999, Hip-Hop supergroup Handsome Boy Modeling School was formed by producers Prince Paul and Dan the Automator. Both Prince Paul and Dan the Automator had previously earned acclaim from earlier projects. Prince Paul was involved in classic Hip-Hop groups such as Stetsasonic, De La Soul, and Gravediggaz; in addition to having earned acclaim for his ambitious solo album, A Prince Among Thieves. Dan the Automator first gained recognition from his production credits with Dr. Octagonecologyst, Kool Keith's debut solo album, and went on to produce for Deltron 3030, Gorillaz's debut album, and many other projects.

Background:

Prior to collaborating under the HBMS moniker, Prince Paul was already established as a pivotal figure in Hip-Hop with major contributions to a variety of classic Hip-Hop groups including: Stetsasonic, Gravediggaz, and, most notably, De La Soul. His late 80s and early 90s run of contributions to Stetasonic's On Fire and In Full Gear; De La Soul's 3 Feet High and Rising, De La Soul is Dead, and Buhloose Mindstate; and Gravediggaz's 6 Feet Deep established him as a Hip-Hop great. However, the late 90s were not nearly as kind to Paul. He split ways with De La Soul early into the recording of Stakes is High, and he only produced two tracks on Gravediggaz's The Pick, The Pick, and The Shovel. In addition, he struggled to find features for his 1996 album, Psychoanalysis: What is it?, a Trip-Hop album consisting of mostly instrumentals. However, in 1999, Paul found a second wind with his sophomore album The Prince of Thieves, an ambitious rap-opera album that played out like a movie.

Meanwhile, Dan the Automator was on the rise. Previously, between 1989 and 1996, he had released several EPs that generated little fanfare. However, his breakthrough came when he linked up with rapper Kool Keith for the collaborative effort, Dr. Octagonecologyst. Under the moniker Dr. Octagon, Kool Keith rapped exclusively over Dan the Automator's very quirky and unusual production. All this while under the guise of a fictional character, Dr. Octagon, who was a homicidal, time-traveling, extraterrestrial... gynecologist and surgeon. The alternative and quirky nature of this album caught on quickly in the underground Hip-Hop scene, helping Dan the Automator to rise as an in-demand producer.

The Founding of the Handsome Boy Modeling School:

Around the time both Dr. Octagonecologyst and Psychoanalysis were released, Dan the Automator and Prince Paul got in touch and began talking. They initially bonded over their mutual appreciation for comedian Chris Elliot, which Dr. Octagonecologyst contained references to. They shared their first production credit together on a remix of Blue Flowers from Dr. Octagonecologyst. Their friendship continued to grow, and then in 1999, something interesting happened: Dan was in the Tommy Boy office talking to Prince Paul when he was interrupted by an A&R, who asked what they were talking about. Dan joked that they were forming a Hip-Hop duo called "Handsome Boy Modeling School" and continued to describe the fictitious group to the A&R, who then pitched it to the president of Tommy Boy records; Tommy Boy immediately signed the group without hearing any material from the duo. Prince Paul and Dan the Automator were faced with having to figure out what this previously fictitious group was about.

Taking the concept of the "Handsome Boy Modeling School" literally, the duo conceived the concept of a satirical take on the excessively posh and wealthy culture. Using a series of samples taken from classical music, various vocal clips and skits from SNL actor Don Novello, and a hilarious TV ad, the foundation for the music was laid. From there, the two used their Hip-Hop connections to gather a very wide range of guest artists to appear on the record; from Prince Paul's connections to Brand Nubian and El-P to Dan the Automator's connections with Deltron 3030 (whom he'd collaborate with later that year), an electric blend of genres emerged.

Tracklist Breakdown:

Handsome Boy Modeling School's debut effort, So… How's Your Girl?, starts off with a massive flex with the track "Rock and Roll (Could Never Hip Hop Like This)". Containing a whopping ten samples, the producer duo comes out of the gate swinging with a strong showing of production chops. The sample credits range from a Philip Glass classical sample, six different vocal samples, including a smooth main vocal sample from Stetasonic, a Blues Rock sample, and a Disco sample. This track really sets the tone for the entire record with the production techniques, an extremely varied palette of influences, and the unpinning classical samples. The chopped up vocal sample hook from Statasonic plays triple duty in showcasing Prince Paul's roots, providing the track with a grokkable and memorable hook, all while showcasing their talents as producers.

After the intro, the group moves you into "Magnetizing", a track featuring a soon to be frequent collaborator, Del the Funky Homosapien. "Magnetizing" starts with a pretty simple vocal sample before throwing in a foreboding sample from Nick Ingman. With his trademark flow and distinctive voice, Del the Funky Homosapien flexes all over the production, where his confident vocal delivery and the sampled vocal line contrast nicely with the aforementioned Nick Ingman sample. In a lot of ways, this song serves as a precursor to Deltron 3030 that Dan and Del would release the following year. In fact, this track was even sampled in one of the standout tracks in Deltron 3030, "Mastermind". Put all of this together, and "Magnetizing" really does feel like a track from Deltron 3030. And to put the cherry on top, Del finishes the song by interpolating a quote from one of Slick Rick's most iconic songs, "La Di Da Di".

After "Magnetizing", we get a pretty similar approach with the track "Metaphysical"; it starts with some clean production and a killer Aretha Franklin sample before the eerie main beat kicks in. This song features cerebral lyrics from Miho Hatori, a member of the Trip Hop group Cibo Matto and the original vocalist for Noodle from the Gorillaz, peppered throughout the song. In between these lyrical passages, we get some pretty simple contributions from Beastie Boy's Mike D. The lyrics serve as a bridge and a break from the heavy and ominous contributions from the beat and Miho Hatori. During the parts when the heavy production lightens up a bit, you have this vocal sample from Peggy Lee that cuts through the mix. The sample going over top of the Aretha Franklin sample has this oddly foreboding quality to it; almost as if you're bracing yourself for when the main beat kicks in.

After the first leg, we arrive at our first interlude. This track embodies the concept of the Handsome Boy Modeling School with a mix of vocal cuts over a sample of Johann Sebastian Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 - III: Allegro. After this brief interlude, we get back to the record with the song "Waterworld", featuring Encore. Once again we are treated with another slick and slightly eerie jazz sample from Belgian Jazz legend Marc Moulin that forms the underpinnings of the track. I absolutely love how they use the striking opening piano note to build the initial tension. The constant water sound effects from the sample combined with Encore's references to water give the track a thematic backing that ties everything together. The Eric B. & Rakim sample on the hook and the aforementioned striking piano note at the start of the verses adds the icing on top. The following track, in contrast, feels a lot more open, and gives Brand Nubian members Grand Puba and Sadat X a lot of room to flex their lyricism. On "Once Again (Here To Kick One For You)", we have a pitched down sample of a Rock/Pop group, Three Dog Night, that serves as both the main sample and as additional vocals on the hook. The hook is also accompanied by a quick vocal sample from Charlie Whitehead that gives the song a more 'classic feel' when accompanied by the main Three Dog Night sample; just that little bit of an extra 'pop' to make the hook stick out more.

From here, Prince Paul and Dan the Automator completely change the vibe of the album with one of the standout tracks, "The Truth". Featuring a smooth and beautiful vocal performance from future electro-pop singer Róisín over a beautifully simple yet pensive jazz sample, this song quickly sets itself apart from the rest of the album. Not only in contrast to proceeding songs, but in its execution as a simple yet evocative sample. I love how the duo don't feel the need to add a lot of extra production to the sample; they just let it breathe. The track lyrically features a more emotionally poignant showcase about how posturing, lying, or otherwise attempting to mislead, is ultimately futile. On the second half of this track, J-Live spits a braggadocious, yet slightly contemplative verse on both the truth of his skill and the corruption of the criminal justice system. From here, we do another hard pivot into the track "Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II)". Similar in style to the opening track, this track is another flex of production backed by an eclectic mix of the 8 samples, contributions from DJ Shadow and some sick scratching from DJ Quest.Similar to the opening track, one of the key vocals comes from a previous project of the duo, this time from "Bear Witness" by Dr. Octagon. This track features a collage of samples. The main sample features a funky performance by Kashmere Stage Band, an elite high school band that recorded multiple albums. Combined with the barrage of vocal samples and a beatboxing breakdown on the second half of the track, this collaboration really showcases the talent of all of the producers.

After "Holy Calamity (Bear Witness II)", we are once again treated to a quick interlude. Featuring a recorded phone call with Biz Markie, you quickly get a sense of the absurdity of the whole album concept. Complete with some improv singing, it makes for a humorous break. Then, we hit the track "The Projects (PJays)", once again featuring Del the Funky Homosapien, this time joined by Trugoy from De La Soul. Featuring a bluesy sample with a pretty sick harmonica riff, the production is a lot more upbeat with a bit of a twang. Trugoy and Del both spit about their love of the projects they come from while interspacing vivid depictions of some of the rougher aspects of growing up there. This song also features samples from Instant Funk, an underrated Disco band, and a vocal sample from the title track off of De La Soul's Stakes is High. I love how this sample both reinforces Prince Paul's roots while adding to the theme of the song.

Following "The Project (P Jays)", we get a pretty low key song with "Sunshine", which is backed by a sample of the Canterbury Prog group Cos. The low key vibe set by the sample lays the ground for a pretty great vocal duet between rock singer Sean Lennon and alternative country singer Paula Frazer. Lyrically, this song is about taking it easy and unwinding for a bit, which blends nicely with the very relaxing beat. We also get some humorous spoken word bits from Father Guido Sarducci (aka Don Novello). Combined with some slick funk vocal samples over the hook, this low-key funky jam is the perfect song to sit back and unwind to.

Then we get another interlude. This time, complete with vocal snippets rebelling against the modeling motif of the album. Backed by a sample of one of the most recognizable classical melodies from Beethoven's Symphony Number 5 , this interlude features some pretty smart sampling from the Get A Life TV Series about modeling (which we also saw on the earlier interlude "Look At This Face"). From here, we move back towards the slightly ominous tone present throughout the first leg of the album with the song "Torch Song Trilogy". The track starts off with some light instrumentation and a haunting sample of Ted Bundy saying that "I'm Not Guilty". We then get this transition which features a bass boosted and pitched down drums from a sample. I absolutely love how heavy these drums hit; it provides the perfect driving beat for rapper Sensational (frequent collaborator of the Jungle Brothers) to spit a verse. With no real hook to speak of, Sensational's off-the-wall verbiage and flow really come through front and center. After Sensational's killer verse, the album introduces another foreboding track with The Runaway Song. Another producer-exclusive track, it includes an ominous melody from the main sample combined with some pitched down laughing that really sets the tone. Dj Koala Kid provides some excellent scratching throughout the track that really gives it some extra umph. There's also some occasional variation provided by some vocal snippets and brief instrumental breaks. The Runaway Song feels straight out of a movie with its somewhat suspenseful vibe; almost as if you're approaching the climax for a big reveal of the villain's evil plan.

In the final moments of the album, it pivots to one of the most sonically distinct tracks on the entire album: Megaton B-Boy 2000. This song features a much more industrial influence, a more chaotic mix, and a rougher aesthetic overall. When the track opens with shrill notes, you already know you're in for something very different. The heavy production, and the rough mix (the vocals are almost hard to make out), make way for a very aggressive verse from El-P. He sounds almost frantic with his vocal delivery, giving the track a sense of urgency, especially when layered on top of the hectic instrumental. If you've heard El-P's debut album Fantastic Damage, you probably know what you're in for. Alec Empire, a frequent collaborator of artists like Bjork, contributes production elements that really set this track apart in the best way possible. His sense of unconventional production and melodies really helps this final song stick out. In fact, this is the only song (save one of the interludes) that has no samples in it. Finally, the album ends with a skit. This skit features no production- just a spoken word outro by Father Guido Sarducci advocating for people to attend the Handsome Boy Modeling School. Ending on a track with no production is an interesting choice for a producer duo, but it almost makes you sit back and appreciate the wild ride you've just gone on.

Final Thoughts:

So… How's Your Girl? is an underrated gem of 90s Hip-Hop. Despite the fact that Dan the Automator and Prince Paul are both legendary producers with multiple classics under their belts, this album is often overlooked. The sheer versatility of the samples/features, the tongue in cheek nature of the album theme, as well as the extremely impressive production makes this album an interesting listen. The fact that the only reason we have this album is a joke going a little too far makes it all the more entertaining. The album was successful enough that the duo decided to link up again for a second album, White People, released in 2004. Their unique chemistry and sense of sampling really makes for a unique experience, especially when you really start to dig into the material that they're sampling. Prince Paul and Dan the Automator set out to make something truly different that felt like a melding of the minds, and they certainly succeeded!

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Daily Discussion Thread 07/23/2020

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 04:40 PM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

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[FRESH ALBUM] Logic - No Pressure

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:00 PM PDT

Megan Thee Stallion was shot, then ridiculed: Here's why 'Black women are so unprotected'

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[FRESH] Earl Sweatshirt - FEET OF CLAY (Deluxe)

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:00 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Ski Mask the Slump God - Burn The Hoods

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:00 PM PDT

[DISCUSSION] Has Alchemist reached Madlib status? If not, is he close?

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 02:46 PM PDT

I was working today and decided to put on The Price of Tea In China in the background and it had me thinking... Alchemist has been putting in so much work for the past couple of decades and has kept the quality very high and very consistent. I started to wonder if he is appreciated as much as i think he should be. When you look into the body of work he has released in just the last decade, there are some amazing pieces of work. This brings me to my questions. Has he reached Madlib level?

Madlib is at a status where everything he creates and releases is looked at with high expectations, and high excitement. Never is there a Madlib release that doesn't generate buzz. And never is there a Madlib release that disappoints. We look at him as a legend and we definitely should. My question is, should we also look and treat Alchemist as that?

For ALC, I believe he moved into a different stratosphere around 2011. For me personally, I think Covert Coup is when i started looking at ALC in a special way and with high regards. Alchemist has plenty hits from before 2010, obviously, but I'm going to focus on the last ten years which is when I think he has evolved the most and what has made him into the legend he is today.

[2010]

  • Gangrene - Gutter Water

[2011]

  • Curren$y - Covert Coup

  • Evidence - Cats & Dogs (6 tracks)

  • Gangrene and Roc Marciano - Greneberg

[2012]

  • Domo Genesis - No Idols

  • Action Bronson and The Alchemist - Rare Chandeliers

  • The Alchemist - Russian Roulette

  • Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca

  • The Alchemist - Yacht Rock

  • The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 2

[2013]

  • Prodigy - Albert Einstein

  • The Alchemist - SSUR

  • Willie The Kid - Masterpiece Theatre

  • The Alchemist - The Cutting Room Floor 3

  • Boldy James - My 1st Chemistry Set

[2014]

  • Step Brothers - Lord Steppington

  • Schoolboy Q - Break the Bank

  • The Alchemist - Craft Singles

  • Fashawn - FASH-ionably Late

  • The Alchemist & Budgie - The Good Book

  • The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 3

[2015]

  • Gangrene - Welcome to Los Santos

  • Gangrene - You Disgust Me

  • The Alchemist - Israeli Salad

  • The Alchemist - Retarded Alligator Beats

[2016]

  • Curren$y & The Alchemist - The Carrollton Heist

  • Havoc & The Alchemist - The Silent Partner

[2017]

  • Lunice & The Alchemist - Moving Parts

  • Kendrick Lamar - The Heart Part 4 (co-prod)

  • Kendrick Lamar - FEAR.

  • The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 4

  • The Alchemist & Budgie - The Good Book 2

  • The Alchemist - French Blend PT1 & PT2

  • Jay Worthy - Fantasy Island

[2018]

  • Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Fetti

  • The Alchemist - Lunch Meat EP

  • The Alchemist - BREAD EP

  • Benny The Butcher - Tana Talk 3 (not all album)

[2019]

  • Anderson Paak - Make it Better

  • The Alchemist - Yacht Rock 2

  • Boldy James & The Alchemist - Boldface EP

  • The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 5

  • Action Bronson & The Alchemist - Lamb Over Rice

[2020]

  • Boldy James & The Alchemist - The Price Of Tea In China

  • Conway the Machine & The Alchemist - LULU

  • Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo

And of course all of the Griselda work on so many of their albums for the past few years

I've left out some other joints as well like the work he did on albums by Evidence, Durag Dynasty, Prodigy, Roc Marciano, Sean Price, Joey Bada$$, Mac Miller, Mobb Deep, Fashawn, Blu, The Game, 50 Cent, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, Your Old Droog, and many more. Let me know your thoughts!

[EDIT] Seems a lot of people think I'm comparing their music but that was not my intention. I'm solely asking if you guys think that Alchemist has provided us with the quality work to be respected, admired, anticipated, and loved like Madlib. Thanks all for joining the discussion, I hope to see more dope discussions like these on this sub.

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[FRESH ALBUM] Lupe Fiasco & Kaelin Ellis - HOUSE

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 08:59 PM PDT

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[FRESH] CHASE B & Don Toliver - Cafeteria (ft. Gunna)

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x Something good is going to happen? Big Boi hints about a forthcoming dream Kate Bush collaboration

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[FRESH ALBUM] Flo Milli - Ho, why is you here ?

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[FRESH MIXTAPE] Sada Baby - Bartier Bounty 2

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:00 PM PDT

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Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:07 PM PDT

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Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:04 PM PDT

[FRESH] Earl Sweatshirt - GHOST (feat. Navy Blue)

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:04 PM PDT

Fast & Furious 9: Road To Fast 9 Mixtape featuring Don Toliver, Lil Baby, Tory Lanez, Tyga, YoungBoy Never Broke Again & more dropping 7/31,

Posted: 23 Jul 2020 03:13 PM PDT

F9's official soundtrack will be released concurrently with the film. In the lead up to the soundtrack, a mixtape titled Road to Fast 9, will be released prior to the soundtrack and will feature music inspired by the film. The mixtape is set to drop on July 31st

The official Tracklist hasn't been revealed yet, but as of now, these are the current singles that have been released.

  • YoungBoy Never Broke Again - One Shot (feat. Lil Baby): Link
  • Tory Lanez & Kevin Gates - Convertible Burt: Link
  • Lil Skies - Red & Yellow: Link
  • NLE Choppa - Ruff Rydas: Link
  • Arcangel - No Hay Amor: Link
  • KINGMOSTWANTED - How 2 Ride: Link

Via Twitter & Instagram

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Talib Kweli on Facebook makes a post about switching his primary media to the subscription based Patreon. Kweli mentions that the upcoming Black Star/Madlib album will be available on Patreon in the future (no date listed).

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Posted: 23 Jul 2020 03:33 PM PDT

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Posted: 23 Jul 2020 01:30 PM PDT

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Posted: 23 Jul 2020 09:02 PM PDT

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Daily Discussion Thread 07/22/2020 - HipHop

Daily Discussion Thread 07/22/2020 - HipHop

Daily Discussion Thread 07/22/2020

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:51 AM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

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Hi everyone! I’m KYLE, and during my senior year of high school, I predicted that I would be famous. I guess I was right! Ask me anything.

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 11:00 AM PDT

What's good Reddit? It's KYLE. I Like to rap, I like to act some, and I'm a HUGE gamer.

I just put out my second album last week called See You When I am Famous!!!!!!!!!!!! (inspired by my Ventura High School senior yearbook quote and photo) that you should definitely check out: https://kyle.lnk.to/SeeYouWhenIAmFamous

As for gaming, I play a ton of Skyrim, COD, Zelda, and will give anyone who asks for it an ass-whooping in Super Smash Bros. Bet. I even wrote a song about it back in the day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI54XjOL7Ro

I'm teaming up with Billboard for an AMA!

Proof: https://i.redd.it/kklzjbzde8c51.jpg

That's a wrap! Thank you all for joining today.

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[FRESH] J. Cole- Lewis Street- Single

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:54 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] The Weeknd - Snowchild

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:05 AM PDT

Ski Mask The Slump God announces new song "BURN THE HOODS" out friday

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:25 PM PDT

Logic reveals tracklist for his upcoming album "No Pressure"

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 12:24 PM PDT

https://twitter.com/Logic301/status/1286018736168853504

No Pressure Intro

Hit My Line

GP4

Celebration

Open Mic\Aquarius III

Soul Food II

Perfect

man i is

DadBod

5 Hooks

Dark Place

A2Z

Heard Em Say

Amen

Obediently Yours

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The Remarkable Rise of Lil Baby: Four years ago, Atlanta’s Dominique Jones got out of prison and learned to rap. Now, he’s a superstar who’s streaming in the billions and helping to shape a new vision for America | Rolling Stone Interview

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 11:06 AM PDT

[Verzuz Game Thread] DMX vs Snoop Dogg

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 05:19 PM PDT

Another great night of rap battles, let's go. DMX started with an amazing prayer.

https://www.instagram.com/verzuztv/live/

Apple music tracklist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/dmx-vs-snoop-dogg/pl.u-2506u21qmm

VOD https://youtu.be/KOITYEHBJXI?t=676

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Lupe Fiasco - HOUSE EP - Dropping this Friday, 7/24

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 04:25 PM PDT

Lupe Fiasco announces his upcoming HOUSE EP, featuring Kaelin Ellis is set to drop this Friday.

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Gunna reveals tracklist for Wunna (Deluxe)

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 01:56 PM PDT

Deluxe dropping this Friday, July 24th

New Tracks:

  • 200 FOR LUNCH
  • WUNNA FLO (feat. Yak Gotti)
  • STREETS SWEEPER (feat. Future)
  • ONE WATCH (feat. Young Thug)
  • SUN CAME OUT
  • DIRTY DIANA
  • NOTHING 4 FREE (feat. Nav)
  • RELENTLESS (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)

New Tracklisting:

  1. 200 FOR LUNCH
  2. DOLLAZ ON MY HEAD (feat. Young Thug)
  3. WUNNA FLO (feat. Yak Gotti)
  4. GIMMICK
  5. FEIGNING
  6. STREETS SWEEPER (feat. Future)
  7. MOTW
  8. ONE WATCH (feat. Young Thug)
  9. ARGENTINA
  10. SUN CAME OUT
  11. COOLER THEN A BITCH (feat. Roddy Ricch)
  12. ADDYS (feat. Nechie)
  13. DIRTY DIANA
  14. NOTHING 4 FREE (feat. Nav)
  15. TOP FLOOR (feat. Travis Scott)
  16. SKYBOX
  17. WUNNA
  18. BLINDFOLD (feat. Lil Baby)
  19. ROCKSTARS BIKERS & CHAINS
  20. MET GALA
  21. NASTY GIRL / ON CAMERA
  22. I'M ON SOME
  23. RELENTLESS (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)
  24. DON'T PLAY AROUND
  25. DO BETTER
  26. FAR (feat. Young Thug)

Via Instagram

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Lil Baby - Freestyle (Official Music Video)

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 03:58 PM PDT

Kyle- iSpy (feat. Lil Yachty)

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 08:19 PM PDT

[FRESH] Cabin Fever - Jaden

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:18 PM PDT

King Geedorah (MF DOOM) - Fazers

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Erykah Badu - Hello (feat. André 3000)

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 06:45 AM PDT

Westside Gunn - GODS Don't Bleed (Audio) (feat. Benny & Jadakiss)

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 01:03 PM PDT

[FRESH] ONEFOUR - Home and Away

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 11:01 PM PDT

[ANNOUNCEMENT] Octavian dropping a song with Future. July 29th.

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 05:36 PM PDT

Snippet on the gram

Possible future x Lil Uzi related? He titled the post Pluto inbound?

Edit: Pluto obviously referring to future. Got mixed up sorry.

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NoName sits down and talks with Desus and Mero

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 02:47 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Trippie Redd & PARTYNEXTDOOR - Excitement

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[FRESH VIDEO] City Morgue - HURTWORLD '99

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 12:09 PM PDT

B.o.B - Fuck the Money (feat. Asher Roth) [produced by Kanye West]

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 01:55 PM PDT

Gunna - Oh Okay (feat. Young Thug and Lil Baby)

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 04:49 AM PDT

DRAM - "Cha Cha"

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 09:39 PM PDT

RATKING - Puerto Rican Judo (feat. Princess Nokia)

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 03:36 PM PDT

[FRESH] The Avalanches - Wherever You Go ft Jamie xx, Neneh Cherry, CLYPSO / Reflecting Light ft Sananda Maitreya, Vashti Bunyan

Posted: 22 Jul 2020 05:14 AM PDT
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Hype Tuesday: Post songs by artists that haven't gotten more than 50 upvotes on HHH - HipHop

Hype Tuesday: Post songs by artists that haven't gotten more than 50 upvotes on HHH - HipHop

Hype Tuesday: Post songs by artists that haven't gotten more than 50 upvotes on HHH

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 07:51 AM PDT

Daily Discussion

Rules update

Rules

Artists qualify if they're never gotten 50 or more upvotes on /r/HipHopHeads (counting features)

Formatting:

Artist - Title

Description: no character minimum but some things that might be good to include: where the rapper is from, what subgenres they might fall into, have cosigns they might have, what their influences are/who they sound like.

Example:

Aaron May

Let Go

17 year old Houston Rapper, biggest influences are J Cole and Nas.

Poookieboo

Level .She's one of my best friends and a dope ass rapper too. Also if you recognize her name its because she used to be kinda vine famous

EDIT: If y'all like her music, please let her know over on Twitter! She's been kinda down lately and I know she'd love to hear that you guys like her style.

Vince Ash

Whut It G Like (Eazy E esque)

Vito (Three 6 esque)

Lmk (2Pac esque)

Location: Hammond, IN

From P&P:

"My process with Vito was very different from my process with Do or Die," says Indiana rapper Vince Ash. "As I see it, this is a compilation of independent projects—every song being one in its own right. Most of the songs on this tape were written before the production was made, which is a new way of working for me. Instead of being able to feed off the beat, all that I had to inspire my writing was my own experiences."

Like fellow Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs, Vince Ash isn't chasing the sound of the moment or feeding into current trends. He's a storyteller with a commanding voice, a no-frills delivery, and respect for the big picture. "I had to be patient with myself through the making of this one because in speaking on so many things that are deeply personal," he says. "I knew that what I was speaking on represented a society of people larger than just myself."

On "Whut it G Like," one of our favorites from the Vito project, Ash channels Eazy-E and paints a picture of a day in his life. Other tracks on the project employ different flows, production styles, and energy, but they're all tied to together, often referencing happenings from other songs or offering a slightly different perspective. "All in all, I'm proud of what the project became because it's a detailed account of my own experience, and tribulations, and representation of many men of the same kind."

O2WORLDWIDE

Ride To The Side (prod. ombachi)

EMOTIONLESS feat. marcos g

This is the bio from their website :

One of the hottest music collectives out of OKC, O2worldwide. These creatives consisting of photographers, producers, rappers, songwriters, and most importantly visionaries are highly talented and have a sound that can truly send waves across the US. They're all within the ages of 18-20 with a mindset of hunger to shine.

Their sound is heavily influenced by funk, jazz, alternative, and rap with production rich with sweet-sounding, nostalgic samples, and original tracks. They are only getting better by the day, especially after their latest releases, Broadcasting, and Alley Coop's debut album, Winter.

They bring in a very diverse crowd of people around Oklahoma and the US and with only 3 years as a group and releasing 2 albums in 2019 getting them over 1 million streams!

Seanthomoney

Atlanta member of Awful Records, has collabs with TisaKorean and meltycannon. Glitchy, distorted trap music.

Big 9s

Baby Plug

trap artist from Atlanta.

After Dark is similar to YNW Melly, Shy Glizzy.

and Topic is more Lil Baby, Young Thug influenced.

Ubi (CES Cru) -

Double Yous

CES Cru are one of my favourite Duos and don't get enough love around here! Here's a solo song from Ubi from his album 'Under Bad Influence'. CES Cru are signed to Tech N9ne's label Strange Music.

Binbag Wisdom

WRDS

Bristol(UK) based rapper + band. Brilliant alternative Hip Hop.

Heavily recommended: If you post a song, listen to another song and comment on it. Otherwise it doesn't rly work that well.

Feel free to add any feedback on what could make these threads better.

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Daily Discussion Thread 07/21/2020

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 10:18 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

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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J. Cole: "The Climb Back - produced by me. Lion King on Ice - produced by J. Cole, T-Minus, and Jetson. First 2 songs from The Fall Off. Dropping tomorrow night 10pm. No date for the album yet, taking my time, still finishing. "

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 12:22 PM PDT

Kanye Might Be Having another Mental Break

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 11:24 PM PDT

1st Tweet: ALL POSITIVITY WHEN THE DEVIL ATTACKS EVEN IF I NEVER SEE MY KIDS TILL THEY ARE 18 CAUSE YOU BELIEVE WHITE PEOPLE ON GOD NORTH WITH NEVER BE EXPLOITED BY THE SYSTEM OF WHITE SUPREMACY NOW DELETED

2nd Tweet: White supremacy at its highest no cap Tweet Image NOW DELETED

3rd Tweet: MJ told you about Tommy before they killed him Kim saved my daughters life in the name of Jesus It's Gods choice only I will live for my children Kris I'm in Cody if your not planning another one of your children's playboy shoots NOW DELETED

4th Tweet: Come and get me NOW DELETED

5th Tweet: Larsa 🤔 NOW DELETED

6th Tweet: In Jesus name No more cap NOW DELETED

7th Tweet: Drake 🤔 NOW DELETED

8th Tweet: Should I name more? NOW DELETED

9th Tweet: We can handle this like gentlemen Tweet Image NOW DELETED

10th Tweet: They tried to fly in with 2 doctors to 51/50 me

I been trying to get divorced since Kim met with Meek at the Warldolf for "prison reform"

I got 200 more to go

This my lady tweet of the night ... Kris Jong-Un Lil baby my favorite rapper but won't do a song wit me NOW DELETED

11th Tweet: Meek is my man and was respectful That's my dog Kim was out of line I'm worth 5 billion dollars and more than that through Christ But ya'll ain't listen to MJ and now ya'll believe them??? NOW DELETED

12th Tweet: Kriss and Kim put out a statement without my approval ... that's not what a wife should do White supremacy NOW DELETED

13th Tweet: Says the future president

Article from April 16th, detailing Meek and Kim rumors (not sure how accurate this is)

This seems to be done for the night, if Ye tweets again I'll be updating this post

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Mac Miller’s team is working on an untitled project to celebrate Malcolm and his music

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 05:58 PM PDT

Kanye doubles down on 'Donda's' release on friday, announces movie DONDA: WITH CHILD

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 08:57 PM PDT

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285785408010252289?s=21

https://imgur.com/a/aDBuZQf

DND WITH CHLD THIS FRIDAY https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285806257790541825 #1

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285806829453238273 "W GT HV NW BDY"

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285807222857953280 "WTH NW BDY"

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285807709489467392 "DND WTH CHLD" #2

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285813212051431424 DND:WTHCHLD #3

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285813679510843394 DND:WTHCHLD #4

edit: Now accusing Kris Jenner of White Supremacy

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285822183642558466

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285822901371858945 Come and get me

(please do kris n kim pls)

MJ told you about Tommy before they killed him Kim saved my daughters life in the name of Jesus It's Gods choice only I will live for my children Kris I'm in Cody if your not planning another one of your children's playboy shoots

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285823077402554369 In Jesus name No more cap

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285823145832640514 'Drake Thinking face'

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285823562524180480 We can handle this like gentlemen

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285824413980430339 Claims he is getting divorced

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Kreayshawn tells fans to not stream 'Gucci Gucci.' "I get $0 and I'm in debt to Sony for 800K."

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 03:13 PM PDT

Kanye again reveals new revised tracklist for 'Donda'

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 10:19 PM PDT

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285806257790541825?s=19

UPDATE : Kanye maybe hinting at a project with defunct band "The Mars Volta" which was rumored to be reuniting

https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/1285811409721282561?s=19

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Logic - 44 More

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 02:27 PM PDT

Red Dust - Billy Woods

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 07:30 PM PDT

Lupe Fiasco - Words I Never Said (feat. Skylar Grey)

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 02:48 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Buddy - Black 2

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 09:15 AM PDT

Big L- Da Graveyard ft. Jay Z, Y.U, Lord Finesse

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 11:30 AM PDT

MATT OX - Overwhelming (Prod. OogieMane)

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 10:02 PM PDT

[FRESH] Kevin Gates - DIFFICULT

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 10:12 AM PDT

Eminem - Guts Over Fear (ft. Sia)

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 03:53 PM PDT

J. Cole - Return of Simba

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 08:04 PM PDT

Hip hop was invented by a Jamaican immigrant doing modified Jamaican style sound system parties in NYC. But many people don't appreciate how deep raps Caribbean roots really are. Enjoy this Trini proto-rap battle from 1957. Calypsonians often sound like rappers in subject, topicality, & vulgarity.

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 12:58 AM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Wiz Khalifa - Still Wiz [Official Music Video]

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 09:16 AM PDT

F*ck That's Delicious: From Kosovo With Love

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 01:00 PM PDT

LIL UGLY MANE - ALONE AND SUFFERING

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 12:31 PM PDT

Lil Uzi announces he is running for President

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 09:30 PM PDT

[FRESH] Reese LAFLARE - No Hook (feat. Benny the Butcher)

Posted: 21 Jul 2020 10:05 PM PDT
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