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Hype Tuesday: Post songs by artists that haven't gotten more than 50 upvotes on HHH - February 16, 2021 - HipHop

Hype Tuesday: Post songs by artists that haven't gotten more than 50 upvotes on HHH - February 16, 2021 - HipHop

Hype Tuesday: Post songs by artists that haven't gotten more than 50 upvotes on HHH - February 16, 2021

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:30 AM PST

Rules

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

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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

>18 year old Houston Rapper, biggest influences are J Cole and Nas.

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

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

Previous Hype Tuesday posts

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Top Ten Tuesday: Big Pun

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 03:00 AM PST

Here's how this works:

• One song per comment.

• The thread will be put into contest mode (randomized comment order).

• Upvote the songs you like.

• Please don't downvote!

• Artist must be main credited artist in the song unless specified otherwise

• Search/use ctrl+f to see if anyone posted the song already.

• Try to limit yourself to posting one or two songs.

• Please post a link with your song.

• The 10 songs with the most upvotes will be HHH Top Ten.

• Have fun!

Here is is our spreadsheet with all past results, made by /u/elektrikg33k.

Our upcoming schedule:

2/23/21 - The Beatnuts

3/2/21 - Fat Joe

3/9/21 - Big L

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Pun_discography

please take 5 seconds to ctrl+f the thread to see your song has already been posted

and as always pm me if you want to see a certain artist here

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Lauryn Hill’s debut album ‘The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill’ has officially been certified diamond in the US

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 05:07 PM PST

Brent Faiyaz talks about quitting smoking & drinking during the pandemic and replacing it with exercise/reading to help with his ADD and interacting with people, plans for 2021 music, and what he's currently reading (Interview)

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 01:24 PM PST

US (EARTHGANG) LIVE ON THE BREAKFAST CLUB

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:37 AM PST

[DISCUSSION] Frank Ocean - nostalgia, ULTRA. (10 Years later)

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:21 AM PST

10 years ago today, at the time, Odd Future member Frank Ocean dropped nostalgia, ULTRA. Known for its simplistic cover of an orange BMW E30 M3, a car forever connected with Frank, which wasn't even his at the time. The picture originates from an BMW forum (original forum post), owned by u/dricebrug. The mixtape would turn out to be an instant classic and a masterpiece, that at the time would have an unforeseen impact on its genre. R&B was at a very experimental and interesting time. 2011 contained Take Care by Drake, House of Balloons by The Weeknd and nostalgia, ULTRA. by Frank Ocean. Just to name a few. This was most likely the introduction to Frank Ocean for most people, or Christopher Edwin Breaux as his government name was back then. Before nostalgia, ULTRA. had moved to LA past hurricane Katrina, to pursue his life-long dream of making music, where he later started co-writing songs. Frank Ocean had been co-writing songs for some of the biggest names in the industry. Justin Bieber, John Legend and Brandy, to name a few. Post nostalgia, ULTRA. Frank would get to co-write for Beyonce and work with Jay-Z and Kanye on WTT, resulting in 2 few features. Beyonce said, quote; "Jay had a CD playing in the car one Sunday when we were driving to Brooklyn," That was her first encounter with Ocean's music. "I noticed his tone, his arrangements, and his storytelling,"... "I immediately reached out to him – literally the next morning. I asked him to fly to New York and work on my record". This led to Beyonce's heartbreaking track; 3. I Miss You, which Frank Ocean covered in 2012.

In May 2011 Def Jam announced the mixtape, release date was set on July 26th. Not long after was it delayed and shortly after cancelled. 2 songs off of the project were officially released, 3. Novacane and 10. Swim Good. So, why did nostalgia, ULTRA. never get released officially? Well simple, it samples too many tracks that simply wouldn't be possible to clear for him at the time. Sampling some iconic songs such as; 9. Strawberry Swing by Coldplay, 1. Hotel California by Eagles 7. There Will be Tears by Mr. Hudson, 4. Electric Feel by MGMT to shortly name some of the biggest. Rest of the samples can be found in this video by Bandstand. During an interview, Frank himself said that he was told that MGMT liked his song and that it potentially could've been cleared.

10 years later, this project still stands as strong as it did back then. 3. Novacane and 10. Swim Good are well respected songs off of Frank Ocean's small streaming-discography, whilst nostalgia, ULTRA. has been widely appreciated by critics and fans, who are familiar with his work outside of the streaming services. Scrapping the official release of nostalgia, ULTRA. to work on your commercial debut was a bold move, but it turned out to wonders. In hindsight, the unorthodox release did create a massive buzz for Frank at the time. This project was liked by Kanye West, who later introduced Jay to it, which led to the massive collabs together with Beyonce and on WTT. Frank even declined Kanye working with on Channel Orange, quoute; "I said, 'As much as I want to work with you… I kind of want to do this without you. I kind of want this to be done without you. I kind of want to do it on my own'." , quoted from an 2011 interview.

So 10 years later, where do you see this record standing in his discography?

Do you think it has aged well with time?

Would you want to see Frank Ocean clear the samples in hopes of a streaming release?

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Lil Uzi Vert- Erase Your Social [Produced By Don Cannon + Lyle LeDuff]

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 02:12 PM PST

slowthai - TYRON ALBUM REVIEW

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:14 PM PST

The Night Odd Future Played 'Fallon' and Changed Everything

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 09:56 AM PST

Kenny Beats on the Regional Sounds of Hip-Hop | Broken Record (Hosted by Rick Rubin)

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 12:34 PM PST

The Game ft. 2 Chainz & Rick Ross - Ali Bomaye

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 08:39 PM PST

[FRESH VIDEO] $NOT - Sangria (feat. Denzel Curry)

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 10:00 PM PST

[Discussion] Was Nipsey Hussle ahead of his time with Proud2Pay system, where he sold his Crenshaw mixtape for $100 and his Mailbox Money mixtape for $1000?

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 05:49 AM PST

The Proud2Pay system by Nipsey Hussle would be his unique way as an Independent artist to make money and to show love to dedicated fans. People who participated in the Proud2Pay system would get exclusive merch drops, tickets to concerts, signed merch, etc.

In 2013 Nipsey Hussle announced he would sell physical copies of his Crenshaw mixtape for $100 while also releasing it online digitally for free. The immediate reception was filled with people laughing at him, but when the time came for people to actually pay. Los Angelas and Jay-Z came through. He sold out by the end of the week, with Jay-Z personally purchasing 100 copies.

In 2015 Nipsey would up the amount. He would have only 100 physical copies and would be selling them at $1000 a piece. Also releasing the album on streaming for free. He would sell 60 copies first week and eventually sell out.

On Overtime from Mailbox Money Nipsey would have an interlude at the end of the song.

And you know, if you look at like the movie industry

You don't, you don't base the success off for how many tickets sold

You know, like, what's the gross? How much it gross?

Period, right?

When it come to business, the bottom line is, you know, we in business to make money

How much you gross?

So, it's like, I feel like it's a looming question mark over Hollywood, over the entertainment, music industry

What's the new business model?

And, to me, you know, the people that lead to that answer

That lend they intelligence, they hustle, they effort, they mind-power, you know?

Whatever they can offer to that question, and stick to that and come up with answers to that

This reminds me when Danny Brown talked about how he spent 70k to clear samples, but the album didn't sell as well as he was hoping. Making no money off of what was a great project.

Never spend 70k on samples for an album that no ones buys cause you will be in debt lol

Discussion Questions:

  • Is there an artist that you would spend $100 on an album to support
  • Is there an artist that you would spend $1000 on an album to support
  • How far would you go to support your favorite artist signed to a major label?
  • How far would you go to support an Independent artist?
  • What do you think is the best business model for artists going forward?
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Daily Discussion Thread 02/16/2021

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 09:38 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

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.

Weekly/Monthly Threads

Other ways to interact

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

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Justin Timberlake - My Love (feat. TI) (prod. Timbaland)

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:28 PM PST

Big Sean On How Depression, Nipsey Hussle's Passing & Kendrick Lamar Reconciliation Inspired The Introspective Fan Favorite: "Deep Reverence"

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 10:24 AM PST

Waka Flocka Flame - Fuck This Industry

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:10 PM PST

The Making of ‘Nostalgia, Ultra’—and the Unmaking of R&B

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 03:47 PM PST

[FRESH VIDEO] JPEGMAFIA - PANIC ROOM!

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 03:28 AM PST

A buddy of mine has been working with independent artists since the late 90’s. Over the years he has started to upload footage from his archives. Here’s a performance he captured of Eyedea & Abilities rocking “Reintroducing” to a Los Angeles crowd in October of 2004.

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 12:46 PM PST

[FRESH VIDEO] Curren$y - Kush through the Sunroof

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 04:19 PM PST

Teyana Taylor - Gonna Love Me

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 02:08 AM PST

Rock Ross: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 09:04 AM PST

Tha God Fahim x Left Lane Didon ft. Mach-Hommy - Tamrind Targets

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 08:53 PM PST

Open Mike Eagle - Boss Fight feat. milo

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 06:31 PM PST

R&B Artist Spotlight: Nao

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 05:55 AM PST

Apple Music
Spotify
Instagram
Youtube Channel

Music Style: Soul music that incorporates Alternative R&B, Electronic, Funk, and Neo Soul.

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Neo Jessica Joshua or Nao is someone who's quite the outlier in the UK Electronic R&B scene. Her music isn't normally the usual electronic production with R&B vocals like James Blake, Jack Garratt, or SOHN make. So, where does she fit into the scene? Before we answer that question, you all may recognize Nao from her features, Firefly (Mura Masa's Mura Masa) and Superego (Disclosure's Caracal).

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What makes Nao an outlier in the UK Electronic Alternative R&B wave is her sound. Instead of the usual subtle, smooth, heavy bass, reverberated sound, Nao takes a more livelier and bouncy approach for her style of Alternative R&B. Nao describes her sound as "wonky funk". Wonky is a style of electronic music, that uses of-beat hip-hop rhythms and combines them with elements of dubstep or IDM. Nao combining funk with Wonky is what gives her music that lively bouncy sound that you won't see with artists like Roses Gabor, Szjerdene, or Fka Twigs. A few of her songs that fit that lively, bouncy sound would be Good Girl, Get to Know Ya, and Trophy. Nao's music also incorporates sounds like funk guitars (So Good, Happy), distorted instruments (Fool to Love, Another Lifetime), tribal beats (If You Ever), industrial music (In the Morning), Afrobeats (Drive and Disconnect, Antidote), and off beat rhythms (Make it Out Alive, Gabriel, Inhale Exhale). Occasionally, Nao's music will follow the usual subtle, smooth, heavy bass style of Alternative R&B as seen in It's You, Apple Cherry, and Blue Wine.

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Another thing that makes Nao an outlier is her singing voice. Her voice is one of the most recognizable in R&B music. Her singing voice is very high pitched. It even sounds like it's computer generated, but let me tell you, it's all real. If you don't believe me, then watch the live performance of Drive and Disconnect. Nao also knows how to use her massive range. She even puts it on full display like in Bad Blood and Love Supreme. She can hit high notes like in Apple Cherry, low notes like in in Orbit, or hit both along with the middle in the same song like in A Life Like This. When Nao sings, she often has her voice follow the production in the song. If you listen to Inhale Exhale, Golden, Give Me a Little, or Fool to Love, you can get a full picture of it. Nao's singing style is based on vocal jazz. You can clearly tell from her phrasing, ad libs (Inhale Exhale, Golden, Gabriel), and improvisations that her major influences are jazz singers. As amazing as Nao's singing voice is, what also works for her is her songwriting ability. Her songwriting may not seems amazing at first, but for her singing style, it fits perfectly. It is almost as if she bases her lyrics on the production of her songs then allows her singing voice to follow suit. Some of Nao's best lyrics can be seen in Orbit, Saturn, Blue Wine, Bad Blood, It's You, and Adore You.

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If you are in the mood for Nao's "wonky funk" sound check out her projects So Good - EP and For All We Know. If you want something more atmospheric, but still having the "wonky funk" sound, listen to her project February 15. If you want something that less on the electronic side, but a good mix of Contemporary and Alternative R&B, listen to Saturn.

Some of my favorite Nao songs: So Good, Adore You, Take Control of You, Inhale Exhale, Apple Cherry, Golden, It's You, Get to Know Ya, In the Morning, Bad Blood, DYWM, We Don't Give A, Blue Wine, Make it Out Alive, If You Ever, Gabriel, Orbit, Love Supreme, Curiosity, Drive and Disconnect, A Life Like This, Antidote, Feels Like, Woman.

Also, here's a little Spotify and Apple Music playlist for her.

Here are some good performances: COLORS Performance, Tiny Desk Concert, KEXP Performance, Glastonbury 2015

Next R&B Artist Spotlight: SG Lewis

If You use discord, make sure to check out the R&B Discord Server. If you want to be in a place to discuss R&B music. Here's a link if you're interested. https://discord.gg/uUcebPjb\Note, This link will expire on 02/23/2021*

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CJ Fly - Rudebwoy ft. Joey Bada$$

Posted: 16 Feb 2021 07:22 AM PST
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[DISCUSSION] Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told (10 Years Later) - HipHop

[DISCUSSION] Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told (10 Years Later) - HipHop

[DISCUSSION] Saigon - The Greatest Story Never Told (10 Years Later)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 03:53 PM PST

The Greatest Story Never Told is the debut studio album by American rapper Saigon, released February 15, 2011 on Suburban Noize Records. The album was initially scheduled to be released in 2007, but experienced numerous delays due to issues with Saigon's previous label Atlantic Records. Although primarily produced by Just Blaze, The Greatest Story Never Told features additional production from several renowned producers, such as Buckwild, Scram Jones and Kanye West, with guest appearances from Black Thought, Bun B, Faith Evans, Jay-Z and Q-Tip, among others.

In its opening week, The Greatest Story Never Told entered on the Billboard 200 at number 61, selling 11,000 copies. In its second week, the album sold an additional 4,800 copies, bringing its total sales to around 16,000. As of March 6, 2011, the album has sold 19,000 copies in the United States. Upon its release, The Greatest Story Never Told received rave reviews from music critics and hip hop publications, who complimented the album's intellectual lyrics, soulful production, and overall cohesiveness.

Background

In the late 1990s, Brian "Saigon" Carenard was sentenced to jail time at Napanoch's Eastern Correctional Facility, serving a sentence for first-degree assault after shooting at someone in a bar. One day, while in the recreation yard, Brian met a fellow inmate named Hakim, who rapped and had a reputation for incorporating positive messages, and heavy use of prestigious vocabulary, in his rhymes. Carenard would later state that battle rapping with Hakim would help instigate his personal rehabilitation, as he set a course for redemption through hip hop music. While serving time, Brian named himself "Saigon" after reading Wallace Terry's book about the Vietnam War. This book helped realign the content and diction in Saigon's raps, as did the advice of a prison lifer: "There's no right way to do wrong." Saigon was eventually released from prison in the year 2000, and immediately recorded mixtapes, with the goal of obtaining a record contract as a means to release a debut album, which he wanted to be titled "The Greatest Story Never Told."

With the help of the underground buzz that he had garnered over the years, Saigon signed a record deal with Atlantic Records in 2004. Despite the co-sign from producer Just Blaze and collaborations with several acclaimed rap artists such as Jay-Z, Kanye West and Kool G Rap, Saigon's record label repeatedly balked at setting a release date for his debut album. Saigon revealed that he realized as early as two months into his deal with Atlantic Records that there were problems. He later recalled how his early excitement at signing to the same label that "had so much history with black music, like Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles" was quickly dampened when they suggested he record a radio-friendly song with the Miami-based R&B quartet, Pretty Ricky. He also recalled a meeting with an Atlantic executive who told him "We need our three singles, then you can bust your artistic nut on the rest of the album."Saigon, however, wasn't willing to comply with this request, and only one year after signing with Atlantic, he hired a lawyer to work out a release from his label. He explained, "They signed me knowing the kind of music I was making, but then they try and change the direction."

This, however, didn't prompt a break from his record company, as they offered a few stipends, leading him and his fans to believe they'd still eventually put the record out. Saigon later suspected that Atlantic wanted to make sure he didn't take the material elsewhere and benefit from the buzz he'd created. While caught in this issue with Atlantic, Saigon continued to perform freestyles on hip hop radio shows, release mixtapes, and also continued to write and record The Greatest Story Never Told. Despite not having an official album out, Saigon gradually became somewhat of a high-profile hip hop artist, as he appeared on the covers of several magazines and had a recurring role playing himself on the hit HBO show Entourage.

Controversies

MySpace blog

On June 1, 2007, Saigon posted a blog entry on his MySpace stating that he felt Atlantic Records didn't have the desire to release his album because he is a real artist, not a "jingle writer," and they only care about the money, not the music. He stated that the album will be released independently if Atlantic will not release it. Saigon later took down that blog because he thought it offended Just Blaze.

On June 14, 2007, Just Blaze responded to Saigon's comments on his own blog. He stated that he was not offended by the blog but just didn't understand why Saigon would post it now when the only thing holding up the album release is a sample clearance for the single "C'mon Baby," which Craig Kallman — president of Atlantic — was personally handling. Saigon then posted an apology to Just Blaze. Just Blaze later posted that all samples had been cleared. The issue has since been resolved.

Retirement rumors

On November 19, 2007, Saigon posted a blog entry on his MySpace entitled "I QUIT," announcing his retirement from the music industry. In a statement he gave to HipHopGame.com late in the day, he said, "This is it. The Greatest Story Never Told...I guess you could say it was prophecy," implying that the album would not be released. On November 26, 2007, Just Blaze posted a blog stating that he was putting the final touches on The Greatest Story Never Told. He continued to hint that the album may in fact be released. On December 19, 2007, exactly one month from the first blog, Saigon posted another blog stating that he had reconsidered retiring. He also said that the album would indeed be released, saying, "My album WILL be released VERY soon." The album's executive producer stated that The Greatest Story Never Told had undergone its final mastering on January 8.

In an interview with hiphopgame.com, Just Blaze explained various reasons behind the numerous delays of The Greatest Story Never Told, the most prominent being that he wished to establish a relationship with Saigon before creating an album. In said interview he expressed that "...people wouldn't have found out about the deal until maybe a year and a half ago as opposed to three years ago."[11] Saigon had stated that he planned to release the album by September 30, 2008,[12] but was unable to achieve this.

Release from label

In May 2008, Just Blaze announced Saigon's release from Atlantic, while acquiring full ownership of the album. Shortly after this announcement, Saigon stated there was a new situation in the works, and that they were getting a new deal and the album would be released in 2011. Saigon claims that he's never been given a definitive reason why Atlantic refused to release the album, but on the song "Believe It," he raps, "They rather me pretend to be something that I'm not/I'm the new Public Enemy, I'm different than Young Joc."

RYM Review:

It's totally irrelevant to anyone reading this in 2020, but when this dropped in 2011 it was...well, not a huge deal, but it had been after a tremendous wait and it was one of those Detox running joke situations where everyone assumed the album was vaporware. So the fact that this exists, mostly close to the form it was promised in the first place, is an accomplishment in itself. And it's actually much better than the typical "studio debut for a hyped mixtape rapper" deserves to be, because Saigon was never actually that good (lauded feature on "Criminal" aside). But here he has more Just Blaze beats than anyone ever has had the benefit of on a single project (maybe?), an extremely solid selection of ringers as features, the most quality sequencing you are going to get considering this is eighteen tracks and eighty minutes (if you must do the Contractually Obligated Lady Jams section, Raheem DeVaughn and Devin are the guests you want, and Bun and Thought lend gravity to the Strong Lyrical Conclusion- Saigon, to his credit, doesn't get washed by either) and his own performance is mostly extremely solid. Yet even in 2011 this felt like a relic, so in 2020 it's positively ancient. But it's a charming throwback, Saigon has mastered the whole mid/late 00s NYC mixtape rapper BARS, SON flow, Just Blaze has never made a beat less than great, and it's nice to remember a time when you could drop your endlessly-anticipated thought-to-never-arrive debut needing only one Jay-Z verse and not one on every single track.

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Biggie Doc: I Got a Story to Tell coming to Netflix on 3/1 (Trailer)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 07:41 AM PST

NME says Pablo was the last great Kanye album

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 02:26 AM PST

RIP KetchTheGreat of the stinc Team confirmed by destodubb on insta

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 02:47 PM PST

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLVGXi2M49G/?igshid=18d3fyblvjr3f

If you don't know about Drakeo and the Stinc team they have been doing huge things in the few months they just been out of prison and for years before tbat been doing ground breaking things in LA. Rest easy Ketchy :(

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The Weeknd - Reminder (Official Video)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 09:21 PM PST

[FRESH] Megan Thee Stallion - Southside Forever Freestyle

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 11:26 AM PST

Future - News or Something

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 11:28 AM PST

The album cover of Donuts is a still image taken from the MED "Push" music video.

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 10:47 PM PST

Daily Discussion Thread 02/15/2021

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 10:31 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

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.

Weekly/Monthly Threads

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Kevin Rudolf - Let It Rock ft. Lil Wayne

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 04:00 AM PST

JME, Frisco, CapoLee & Shorty have a 9-track album called Norf Face on the way with production from Skepta

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:29 PM PST

[DISCUSSION] Metal Fingers - Special Herbs: The Box Set Vol. 0–9 (15 Years Later)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 09:25 AM PST

This limited edition box set of Metal Fingers' Special Herbs is made up of 3 CDs. The first two, are mixed extracts from the initial ten volumes of the Special Herbs series. The third disc is a collection of KMD instrumentals.

The Box Set was released on January 24, 2006, limited to 7,500 copies. Reissued with some minor artwork changes to the digipak inlay cards and the disc labels in August 2012, and unlike 2006's 3-CD Special Herbs mix, this collection contains all the beats in their full, original form, making it the definitive DOOM instrumental anthology.

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[FRESH ALBUM] Joey Fatts - G Way 2

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 09:00 PM PST

Apple Music

  1. Never Said it's Right
  2. All Blue 100s
  3. Machine in Motion
  4. Life Under the Scope
  5. Intermission
  6. Better Days (feat. Nhale)
  7. Feels Foreal
  8. Drowning
  9. Wtfut
  10. G Way Outro
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[FRESH VIDEO] slowthai - VEX

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 03:01 AM PST

Tekashi 6ix9ine Doc Director Calls Rapper "A Horrible Human Being"

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 09:29 PM PST

[DISCUSSION] Big Ghost LTD & Conway the Machine - IF IT BLEEDS IT CAN BE KILLED (One Week Later)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 12:13 PM PST

BandCamp

RYM Review: Big Ghost Ltd & Conway the Machine Reinvigorate A Dying Art Form On 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed'

There are plenty of redundant partnerships in the world of music. More often than not, hip-hop's tendency to spew out whatever vaguely coherent cross-over album is stained with ulterior motives and complete transparency to attain commercial success. That's exactly why Big Ghost Ltd and Conway the Machine's latest album, 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed' is such a breath of fresh air. It's not the dynamic duo's first rodeo, but their previous efforts on 'No One Mourns The Wicked' left a lot to be desired. 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed' isn't just a case of the hip-hop evangelist's trumping their deflated efforts on a sister record, but instead, manifesting their most uncompromising traits and undying appreciation for gangster rap, into this harmonious marriage of all things unlawful.

Throughout the duration of 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed', Ghost and Conway forge a symbiotic relationship of sorts, made possible only through this shared mastery of stylistic understanding. On 'J Batters' Ghost lays down the foundation of the 90's inspired symphonic theatre that defines 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed'. Between the lavish strings and regal keys, it's this tailor-made fanfare that rolls out the red carpet for Conway to strut upon. It's as if we're in the presence of royalty. The raunchy saxophone and pillowy keys on 'Losses To Blessings', the record's resident sweetheart, is yet another moment where Ghost toys with an instrumental formula that's like second nature to Conway, but in its most elevated form.

On 'No One Mourns The Wicked', Ghost and Conway were finding their bearings and engaging in surface level, date-like conversation to understand what either artist brought to the table. 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed' by contrast, is a fine-tuned, precise craft. Conway reaches this pinnacle of mafioso on 'Highly Praised'. This non-stop slog of a crime spree has Conway sounding more lethal, and more like a glorified vigilante than ever before. These ideas trickle into the album's lead single 'Toast', where Conway places himself on a sovereign-like pedestal, as he glosses over themes of lawless business and career longevity. It's ironic that the album's title alludes to a level of mundanity and mortality when Conway comes across as a coked-up demi-god.

Sure, Ghost and Conway set the ball rolling as this two-man wrecking crew, but it's the addition of like-minded contemporaries that keep the listen fresh, and the duo on their feet. Blood-curdling cries lay the foundation to Conway and Shots' riot anthem on 'Way We Move'. The two throw listeners into the midst of the unsung hardships and cruel reality of life. As gritty and blackhearted as they are, I simply can't look past just how underutilised and non-essential Shots is made out to be. Things are rectified on 'Sons Of Kings' where Knowledge The Pirate joins the equation and feels like an unofficial third member in this Black Hand organisation. It's clear as day that the features are a necessity, rather than optional luxury, handpicked to amplify the hard as nails atmosphere of 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed'.

Those familiar with the catalog's of Big Ghost Ltd and Conway the Machine will know that 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed' is not so much unexplored territory, as the most eccentric and unique installment of their brand. You can vaguely anticipate what's to come, but this gangster's paradise is just one abrasive surprise after another. Ghost's maniacal genius steals the show on 'Kill All Rats'. The distorted bass and flickering disarray of synths steamrolls everything in its path, as I'm left feeling claustrophobic considering his constricting it is.

This wholehearted celebration of all things vile, putrid, and everything in between, bleeds into the very identity of 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed'. Another wildly unforgiving manifestation of this audio hatred is 'Red Beams'. Here, ear-shattering synths and graveling bass build this atomic bomb of abuse, all whilst Conway cuts right through the mix like a knife to the heart. There is no method to the records madness, but Ghost and Conway, being the anarchists they are, thrive in the chaos of it all.

There is something to be said about just how off the cuff and one-note 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed' is structurally. The album reads like a collection of freestyles, albeit high-quality ones, but freestyles nonetheless. It makes you wonder what could've been had 'Highly Praised' had a larger than life hook to truly sell Conway's iron-fisted rule. Equally as questionable is 'Toast', the track that boasts one of the closest things the album has to call a hook, that really is nothing more than a chop and screw, Kygo-esque, shapeless meltdown. It abandons the sanctity of the LP's intentionally unpolished sound and is just a plain mess that leads to the record feeling more like a first draft than a final edit at times.

One of the more bizarre fads within the mainstream as of late is this universal delusion that every rapper has what it takes to become the next r&b hotshot. Whilst I certainly appreciate Conway's attempts to plaster over the holes left by the LP's insufficient structure, his sung performances often end up doing more harm than good. Whether it's the nauseatingly dull murmuring on 'Losses To Blessings', or his strenuous efforts that spoil some of his most introspective and raw storytelling to date, on 'Forever Ago', Conway's starry-eyed aspirations of becoming a jack of all trades end up being a curse in disguise.

'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed' is a short, and anything but sweet demonstration of two artists at the height of their powers. With Big Ghost Ltd effectively pulling the strings as this devious puppet master, piecing together his most consistent and exciting project to date, and Conway the Machine running riot, the two spoon-feed each other this delectably diabolic pinnacle of hard-core hip-hop. At times, it does feel like the pair are shackled by their own limitations, as cohesive structure and compelling hooks are a recurring Achilles heel on the LP, but at the end of the day, 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed' stops for no one, not even it's makers short-comings. It's to the point, uncompromising, and a tight-knit blend of both parties' strongest traits, that ultimately allows 'If It Bleeds It Can Be Killed' to shoot right to the top of the pair's discographies.

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[FRESH] Your Old Droog x Tha God Fahim - Slam Dunk Contest

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 12:14 PM PST

ONYX- last dayz is such a good old school song

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 02:42 PM PST

Keith Ape x Ski Mask The Slump God - Achoo! (Official Music Video)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 01:20 PM PST

[FRESH ALBUM] Statik Selektah - The Balancing Act (Instrumentals)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 10:10 AM PST

Your Old Droog x Tha God Fahim - Tha YOD Fahim

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 12:30 PM PST

Tha YOD Fahim Your Old Droog x Tha God Fahim

Album Releases Friday, February 19th, 2021.

1. Icee Shop / Entrées
2. Stretch
3. Charles Barkley
4. Mailman
5. Slam Dunk Contest (feat. Pharoahe Monch)
6. Brrt Simpson (feat. Left Lane Didon)
7. Reign Man
8. WNBA
9. The Dunking Dutchman
10. Long Time Coming
11. Disney World
12. Lost Smile
13. Questions
14. 90 From The Line Remix (Šarūnas Marčiulionis)

Beats:
Tracks 1, 3 - Preservation
Tracks 4, 8, 10, 12, 13 - Tha God Fahim
Tracks 4, 8, 10, 12, 13 - Tha God Fahim
Track 5 - Nottz
Track 6 - Theravada
Track 7 - Quelle Chris
Track 9 - J-ES
Track 11 - K Nite 13
Track 14 - Ghost McGrady

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New Single:

Slam Dunk Contest ft. Pharoahe Monch

Previously released:

Charles Barkley

Mailman

Brrt Simpson ft. Left Lane Didon

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Physicals Shipping May 17th, 2021

https://yourolddroog.com/collections/all/products/tha-yod-fahim-colored-vinyl

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Ketchy The Great - Fugazi (RIP)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 03:33 PM PST

Gucci Mane Ft. Chief Keef - Top In The Trash

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 06:12 PM PST

Migos - Cross The Country

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 05:11 AM PST

Ghostface Killah - The Center Of Attraction (Ft. Cappadonna)

Posted: 15 Feb 2021 08:10 PM PST
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