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Top Ten Tuesday: GZA - HipHop

Top Ten Tuesday: GZA - HipHop

Top Ten Tuesday: GZA

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 09:49 AM PDT

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(No features)

• 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:

09/07/21 - RZA

09/14/21 - C-Bo

09/21/21 - Arrested Development

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/GZA_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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DaBaby Meets With Nine HIV-Awareness Organizations, ‘Apologizes’ for ‘Inaccurate and Hurtful Comments’

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 10:16 AM PDT

Lil Nas X reveals cover art for his debut album MONTERO

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 08:03 AM PDT

COVER

Source

Releasing 09/17/2021 | PRE SAVE

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Jay-Z Explains How He Wrote "Still Dre" For Dr. Dre And Snoop Dogg

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 03:29 PM PDT

[FRESH] Meek Mill ft. Lil Uzi Vert - Blue Notes 2

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 09:00 PM PDT

Kanye West accused of ripping off logo for his Donda merch and they have receipts

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 06:43 AM PDT

Rome Streetz appears to have been signed to Griselda Records

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 02:30 PM PDT

"#GXFR" has been added to his Instagram bio, and his latest Instagram post features photos of him and Westside Gunn, as well as an image of Griselda Blanco, the drug lord Griselda Records is named after.

Also, a couple of days ago Westside Gunn posted a story of him giving Rome Streetz a bag of money, which could be his payment for joining the label. This video can be seen in one of Rome Streetz's highlights on his page.

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[DISCUSSION] A Look Back At Women In Hip-Hop: 90's Edition

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 04:37 PM PDT

Intro - 90's: The Rise

Hip-Hop emerged out of the late 70's, with early female hip-hop artists such as MC Lyte and Roxanne Shante starting to make waves for women in rap with the beginning of their careers in the 80's. However, it wasn't until the 90's that Hip-Hop started to give leeway for women to reach a higher peak than they were able to in past years. In this post, I will be talking about eight significant albums from women in hip-hop that have been released in the 90's.

Salt-N-Pepa - Very Necessary (1993)

\"Understand that your double-standards don't mean shit to me\"

The all-female hip-hop group broke out in the mid-late 80's with a very noteworthy amount of commercial success and stood out a fair amount from their contemporaries, especially with much of the subject matter in their music. They were a rather influential group for artists in both hip-hop and pop music, with their biggest and arguably most impactful body of work being their aptly titled album, Very Necessary.

Salt-N-Pepa's fourth album was their highest charting record, peaking at #4 on the Billboard 200 and #6 on the Top R&B Albums (which was later renamed to Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in 1999 in order to acknowledge the growing popularity of hip-hop). It is currently certified 5x Platinum and the best selling album by an all-female hip-hop group. With elements of pop-rap and pop-funk, the album's themes include authority, relationships, feminism, and sexuality. The rollout started with the lead single to the album Shoop. This funky and sexual song ended up peaking at #4 on the Hot 100 and is one of the most well-known songs in their discography. A song that showcases the activism they often showed in their music is the single None Of Your Business, a song that has the group tackling double standards between genders when it comes to sexuality, stating that it is a woman's prerogative to do what she would like with her body without the concern of others. None Of Your Business won them the Grammy for Best Rap Duo/Group Performance, making Salt-N-Pepa the first all-female hip-hop group to win a Grammy. The album closes off rather interestingly, with the final track not even being an actual song, but an interlude of sorts between a couple that breaks up after the woman tries to tell her boyfriend that she has HIV and he denies it, then later regrets denying it. Very Necessary not only solidifies Salt-N-Pepa as one of the most commercially successful female hip-hop acts to date, but is also the best showcase of the sexuality they often had in their music while still speaking out against societal issues and discrimination against women.

Music Videos: Shoop (feat. Big Twan) l Whatta Man l Heaven 'n Hell l None Of Your Business (Muggs Metal Mix)

Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music

Queen Latifah - Black Reign (1993)

\"I'm not takin' it no more. I'm not your personal whore, that's not what I'm here for\"

Queen Latifah started her music career in the late 80's, gaining some traction with her debut album All Hail The Queen that received mostly positive reception from listeners. Latifah would continue to expand upon her popularity, with her highest commercial and critical peak as a hip-hop artist on her third studio album, Black Reign.

Black Reign peaked at #60 on the Billboard 200 and #15 on the Top R&B Albums. This record features elements of reggae, east coast hip-hop, soul, and jazz. As the title suggests, Latifah exudes black pride for the vast majority of this record as well as women empowerment. Dana (Latifah's real name) shows herself as somewhat of a vocal chameleon on this album, as she transfers some singing sweetly and soulfully on the jamaican-influenced endearing single Weekend Love to her signature husky and hefty tone of rapping on tracks such as Listen 2 Me and Rough..., the latter of those songs where Latifah flexes her rapping skills along with her male contemporaries on the track, arguably even surpassing them due to her confidence on the mic. In contrast to the somewhat more lighthearted version of herself Latifah showed when she first started her music career, Black Reign shows a bolder and even more socially conscious artist than before, with the track I Can't Understand speaking on substance abuse, violence, and many other societal issues that she has witnessed in her life. The main stand out song on the project to many and the most popular rap song in her discography is the single U.N.I.T.Y., where Latifah essentially speaks out against misogyny and sexism towards women and opposes harassment on the streets and the many ways women are oppressed or disrespected when it comes to hip-hop culture. The song peaked at #23 on the Hot 100 and won a Grammy for Best Rap Solo Performance, making Queen Latifah the first solo female rapper to win a Grammy. Black Reigns is a statement for black women expressing that they can still be just as rough and hard hitting as the men while simultaneously having a more vulnerable and tender side to them as well.

Music Videos: U.N.I.T.Y. l Just Another Day l Black Hand Side l Weekend Love (feat. Tony Rebel) l I Can't Understand

Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music

Da Brat - Funkdafied (1994)

\"I'm hitting switches like Eric on the solo creep for yo jeep it's Da B-R-A-T\"

Da Brat started her career in the early 90's, meeting producer Jermaine Dupri as a reward after winning a local rap contest, who later signed her to his So So Def label. Cultivating her early image as the "female Snoop Doggy Dogg", Jermaine and Da Brat joined together for the recording and release of her debut album, Funkdafied.

Funkdafied reached the top spot on the R&B Albums Chart and peaked at #11 on the Billboard 200. Entirely produced by Jermaine, the album takes elements of psychedelic funk and west coast hip-hop - sounds that are often reminiscent of Dr. Dre - in order to complement Da Brat's confident delivery and charismatic voice. Taking inspiration from MC Lyte and Snoop Dogg, Da Brat represents the west coast with her smooth charm by using themes of braggadocio rap, gangster images, and of course, love for marijuana. With the project being just a little over half an hour, Da Brat takes the "quality over quantity" route on this nine-track album, leaving little to no room for filler. One standout is the deepcut and third track Fire It Up, which is essentially Da Brat's weed anthem where she rides over the psychedelic-soul influenced beats made by Jermaine. The biggest song on the album and most well-known song in Da Brat's discography is the title track that functions as the rapper's debut single, with Jermaine accompanying her on the vocals. Featuring background vocals from the Isley Brothers as a sample, this boastful funk-rap song peaked at #6 on the Hot 100 and reach the top 3 on several other US charts. Both the album and title track became certified Platinum, making Da Brat the first solo female hip-hop artist to receive this certification. Although Da Brat's career afterwards was rather inconsistent in terms of both popularity and personal problems, Funkdafied was one of the more commercially successful projects for female rappers during its time and makes for a solid showcase of what the rapper was willing to bring to the table for women in hip-hop.

Music Videos: Funkdafied (feat. Jermaine Dupri) l Fa All Y'All (feat. Kandi) l Give It 2 You

Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music

Lil' Kim & Foxy Brown - Hard Core & Ill Na Na (1996)

\"Got buffoons eating my pussy while I watch cartoons\"/\"Brace yourself as I ride on top, close your eyes as you ride\"

I decided to talk about these projects under one section as both albums had a similar impact in hip-hop.

Since 1995, childhood friends Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim started to rise in popularity, becoming household names before even releasing their debut solo records; Foxy having a number of well-known guest appearances and Lil' Kim being part of Hip-Hop group Junior M.A.F.I.A. formed by Biggie Smalls. About a year later, they dropped their solo albums within a week of each other, both records leaving a noteworthy impact on women in hip-hop, simultaneously shocking and impressing listeners.

Hard Core debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200 and peaked at #3 on the Top R&B Albums while Ill Na Na debuted at #7 on the Billboard and reached #2 on the Top R&B Albums. These albums are comprised of straightforward east coast hip-hop production with contemporary R&B influences here and there. Both records are noted for their unapologetically raunchy and sexual rhymes, even exceeding the usual level of provocativeness that Salt-N-Pepa had in much of their music. Listeners would also commend the rappers' delivery and flow throughout their respective records. Both albums also have their themes surrounding drugs, fashion, and mafia. One song from each record that showcases the effortless blend of Mafia and Lust the two rappers became known for were the singles No Time and and I'll Be, both songs which reached the top 3 on the Top Rap Songs Chart. A standout deep cut from both albums are the storytelling songs M.A.F.I.A. Land and Holy Matrimony (Letter To The Firm) which talk about loyalty to their respective groups. By expanding on the impact of Salt-N-Pepa's music, these records are commended for helping carve a now-popular lane for multiple female rappers by taking the misogynistic sexuality of male rappers and turning it into an empowering sexuality for women in general, especially during a time when female hip-hop artists talking about sexuality was often frowned upon and not as widely accepted or common as today. Despite their backlash for their sexual themes as well as rumors of having ghostwriters, these albums are viewed as a pivotal moment for female rap, laying down the blueprint for many Female MC's today by giving them the ability and courage to be just as sexually explicit (or even more) as their male counterparts as they desire.

Hard Core Music Videos: No Time (feat. Puff Daddy) l Crush On You (Remix) [feat. Lil' Cease & Biggie Smalls] l Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) [feat. Angie Martinez, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Da Brat, Missy Elliott]

Ill Na Na Music Videos: Get Me Home (feat. Blackstreet) l I'll Be (feat. Jay-Z) l Big Bad Mama (feat. Dru Hill)

Hard Core Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music

Ill Na Na Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music

Missy Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly (1997)

\"Me and Timbaland, ooh, we sang a jangle. We so tight that you get our styles tangled\"

In the first few years of hip-hop, there was little representation from south coast hip-hop that was popular or well-respected, especially for women. Mainly east coast and west coast hip-hop were the main centers of attention. During the 90's, more south coast hip-hop acts emerged as more well-known and admired representations, such as Outkast and Three 6 Mafia. One of the other acts that helped in this movement were the duo Missy Elliott and Timbaland, who broke out in the late 90's with the release of Missy's solo debut album, Supa Dupa Fly.

Supa Dupa Fly reached the top spot on the R&B Albums chart and debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200. This LP received a grammy nomination for Best Rap Album, making Missy the first solo female rapper to be nominated for this category. Being produced almost entirely by Timbaland, the album is full of electronic, R&B, funk, hip-hop, and soul influences. The themes on this record include futuristic production throughout, sexual empowerment (Sock It 2 Me), heartbreak (Why You Hurt Me), confidence (They Don't Wanna Fuck wit Me) avant-garde style, and much more. During a time when Hip-Hop was rather competitive and focused much on the Black Struggle, Missy brought this fresh and unique sound to multiple listeners. It started with the release of her debut solo single The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) which ended up peaking at #4 on the Hot R&B Songs as well as Grammy nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance. Although this song was not one of her most commercially successful singles for its time, this trip hop song set a solid impression for what was to come from Missy Elliott as a solo artist. The visuals for this song as well as many other singles from the album is what set her apart from her contemporaries. During a time when music videos were mainly seen as promotion for much of hip-hop, Missy brought these out-of-the-box and futuristic music videos such as The Rain and Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee that helped prove the importance of having visuals in Hip-Hop and R&B. While many attempted to replicate the sound that Missy and Timbaland introduced in her solo debut album, Supa Dupa Fly still stands out as one of the most unique and innovative records of its time.

Music Videos: The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) l Sock It 2 Me (feat. Da Brat) l Beep Me 911 (feat. 702 & Magoo) l Hit 'Em Wit Da Hee (ft. Mocha)

Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music

Ms. Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)

\"Some wan' play young Lauryn like she dumb, but remember not a game new under the sun\"

Lauryn Hill emerged out of the early/mid 90's as a member of hip-hop trio The Fugees, most known for their sophomore album The Score that ended up winning the Grammy for Best Rap Album. When she decided to work on her solo album, she sought inspiration in her pregnancy and her faith, as well as other personal struggles she was enduring at the time. Lauryn expressed such emotions and passion in her first and only solo studio album out, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill.

The album debuted at the top spot on the Billboard 200, making Lauryn the first solo female rapper to reach this achievement. The record is a blend of mainly R&B, Hip-Hop, and Neo-Soul influences, with Lauryn sharing her personal experiences as well as her viewpoints on society using a blend of mainly Hip-Hop, R&B, and Neo-Soul influences, speaking on love, societal struggles, pregnancy, dependence, etc. Throughout the record, she switches from rapping to singing effortlessly, from one moment of having a captivating and authoritative flow in her rapping voice (highlighted on Lost Ones) to the next moment having her sing sweetly and soulfully over multiple well-written and well-composed songs (highlighted on Nothing Even Matters). One song that executes this blend rather well is her biggest song as a solo artist, Doo Wop (That Thing), her first and only #1 on the Hot 100. Frequently cited as one of the greatest albums of the 90's regardless of the genre as well as one of the greatest Hip-Hop/R&B albums of all time, Miseducation had a vast amount of both critical and commercial praise, with the record not only winning Lauryn a total of five Grammys out of the nine she was nominated for, including Album Of The Year, but also being certified Diamond in the US, making Lauryn the first (and so far, only) female rapper with this certification for an album. Although Lauryn has yet to release her official sophomore album and has been involved in a number of controversies, Miseducation is a timeless record that continues to have impact on plenty of both Hip-Hop and R&B artists, regardless of gender.

Music Videos: Doo Wop (That Thing) l Ex-Factor l Everything Is Everything

Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music

Eve - Let There Be Eve...Ruff Ryders' First Lady (1999)

\"Roc-A-Fella rap guerrilla, blonde bombshell bitch, I Ruff Ryde\"

Prior to making it in the music industry, self-proclaimed "pitbull in a skirt" rapper Eve struggled landing a substantial record deal after being dropped by Dr. Dre in favor of Eminem. However, she later found a long-term record deal with Ruff Ryders, becoming one of the leading rap figures in the label, especially after she released her debut album Let There Be Eve... Ruff Ryders' First Lady in the late 90's.

Eve's first LP debuted at the top spot in the Billboard 200. The title of the album was inspired by her being the first and only female artist signed to Ruff Ryders. The vast majority of the album is straightforward East Coast Hip-Hop production by Swizz Beatz, Most of the features also being from Ruff Ryders themselves. Although the album is not the most groundbreaking or experimental in terms of sound/production, Let There Be Eve continues to be a solid introduction to the aggressiveness and determination in Eve's voice and delivery. Eve's smooth flow and confident delivery complements Swizz rather well and allows her to go toe-to-toe with her male features on the album, at times even surpassing them as the main center of attention. Such moments are highlighted on the tracks Scenario 2000 and Let's Talk About. However, hardcore hip-hop is not all the album contains, as the rapper also has moments where she gets more vulnerable and emotional in her music. One example of this is the single Love Is Blind, a self-narrative song in which Eve counts the story of when she witnessed an abusive relationship where a pregnant woman is beaten to death by the man she was with. Although Queen Latifah and Salt-N-Pepa would speak out against misogyny and domestic abuse in their music, such topics were fading out of mainstream hip-hop when Eve broke out onto the scene, especially with more sexualized female rappers such as Kim and Foxy being more on the forefront of most people's minds at the time. Eve's choice in recording a song like this for her debut album helped in bringing such topics back to mainstream hip-hop. Let There Be Eve functions a solid introduction to Eve as a hardcore rapper and feminist for women in hip-hop.

Music Videos: Love Is Blind (feat. Faith Evans) l Gotta Man

Album Links: Spotify l Apple Music

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Some honorable mentions I didn't get to talk about:

  • Salt-N-Pepa - Blacks' Magic (1990)
  • Bahamadia - Kollage (1996)My Top Honorable Mention
  • MC Lyte - Bad as I wanna B (1996)
  • Queen Pen - My Melody (1997)
  • Gangsta Boo - Enquiring Minds (1998)

Thank you for those who took the time to read this. Hope this has introduced you to someone whose catalogue you weren't too familiar of back then. If there's any other artist/album from this decade that you think deserved a shoutout, feel free to mention them down below. 2000's Edition will most likely be finished by the end of September, so keep an eye out for that one.

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[FRESH] SoFaygo - Let’s Lose Our Minds

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 09:00 PM PDT

[NOW ON STREAMING] KA - A Martyr's Reward

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 09:37 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Meek Mill ft. Lil Uzi Vert - Blue Notes 2

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 09:01 PM PDT

Lil Reese - Traffic (feat. Chief Keef)

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 08:15 PM PDT

2Mex - Talib Cosby (Talib Kweli Diss)

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 07:17 PM PDT

2Mex - Talib Cosby

What started as just Talib Kweli beefing with Rifleman aka Ellay Khule on Social media, turned to Kweli dissing Myka 9 of Freestyle Fellowship on the album Kweli did with Diamond D in April. 2Mex of Project Blowed over the weekend addressed the diss and hopped on Social media to shit on Kweli and defend Myka 9. Myka 9 also made a post about the situation on IG. Thankfully, 2Mex brought it back to Hip Hop and not High School and released a diss record over Dr Dre's "High Powered."

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[FRESH VIDEO] Little Simz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 02:02 AM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Wiki - Roof (prod. Navy Blue)

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 07:52 AM PDT

Lil Wayne ft Drake - Right Above It

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 12:02 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] Migos - How We Coming (Official Video)

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 01:14 PM PDT

Boldy James & The Alchemist feat. Earl Sweatshirt and Roc Marciano - Photographic Memories

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 06:43 AM PDT

Armand Hammer - King Tubby

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 06:45 PM PDT

GRIP - The Lox! (Feat. Tate228)

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 11:17 PM PDT

Daily Discussion Thread 08/31/2021

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 08:09 AM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

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[FRESH MIXTAPE] r/makinghiphop 2020 DLC TAPE

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 06:08 AM PDT

The Carters - APESHIT

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 07:47 AM PDT

Lil Baby & Gunna - Close Friends

Posted: 31 Aug 2021 03:37 PM PDT
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Kanye West - 'DONDA' Review Thread - HipHop

Kanye West - 'DONDA' Review Thread - HipHop

Kanye West - 'DONDA' Review Thread

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 01:21 PM PDT

Metacritic 52/100 as of 8 reviews will update later

Album of the Year.com 56/100 as of 10 reviews will update later

Publication, score
Review

NME 3/5 (NME)

some gems among lots – and lots – of filler | The rapper's 10th album follows an odyssey of delays and bizarre not-quite-release parties, the result merely punctuated with moments of brilliance

The Independent 0/5 (Thread)

Marilyn Manson's inexcusable presence leaves a sour taste that no amount of gospel can cleanse – West is evidently surrounded by a team who are too scared or too exhausted to say 'no', but it speaks volumes of society's apathy towards rape survivors that Universal would release this album with Manson on it

Variety (Thread)

Kanye West Obsesses About Jesus, Kim, His Mother, Himself and Drake in Overstuffed, Fascinating 'Donda'

AP

A revival for Kanye West on divorce album 'Donda'

Consequence of Sound (Thread)

Kanye West Channels His Vulnerability on Donda, Delivering His Best Album in Years – West's latest album is a decent testimonial on sinning, forgiveness, and everything in between

Washington Post (Thread)

Kanye West is now trolling us from the void

Hollywood Reporter (Thread)

Long awaited by fans, the album misses the mark as a tribute to the artist's late mother, instead indulging in dubious spirituality and uninspired acoustics.

The Guardian 2/5

misfiring lyricism from a diminished figure – There is some sustained brilliance here, but unfortunately it comes from the guest stars – and at 108 minutes, this long-awaited album is in need of an edit

Exclaim 7/10

Kanye West's Bloated 'Donda' Has Glimpses of Classic Yeezy

The Telegraph 3/5

Kanye West, Donda review: epic, maximalist stadium rap from a born-again naval gazer – The rapper's long-awaited new album perfectly encapsulates the man himself: ego-driven, brilliant, and utterly exhausting

Pop Matters 5/10

Kanye West's DONDA is not great art – During one of Donda's many prayers, Kanye West sings, "this is not about me". We see him for who he really is since the release of Yeezus.

Sputnik 3/5

Donda exists in the image of its creator; in other words, this shit is a mess.

The Times 4/5

pop meets God in sprawling but often brilliant album

iNews 3/5

Moments of wonder mired in overthinking – At its best, Donda is brilliant: West's vocal abilities are as good as they've ever been and his vulnerability has never been so pronounced

Sydney Mourning Times 3/5

Kanye West redefines idea of 'the album' – but was Donda worth the wait?

Nothern Transmissions 8/10

In what could be the final version Of Kanye West's Donda, (he has claimed the album was released without his approval), which could lead to another version. We never know what to expect from the eccentric artist. The current version is now out on streaming services.

Gigwise 7/10

The most Kanye album of all time

Release date: Aug 29
Runtime: 1h49m
Starring: Kanye West, Sunday Service Choir, Playboi Carti, Fivio Foreign, Vory, KayCyy, Dem Jointz, Shenseea, Jay Electronica, Rooga, Stalone, Larry Hoover, Jr., Donda West, the Weeknd, DaBaby, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, Chris Brown, Young Thug, Don Toliver, Lil Baby, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Roddy Ricch, Marilyn Manson, Conway the Machine, Westside Gunn, Buju Banton, Royce da 5'9", The Lox, Francis and the Lights, Syleena Johnson, Tony Williams, MUSYCA Children's Choir

Producers: Kaye West, Ojivolta, BoogzDaBeast, Mike Dean, FnZ, 88-Keys, Dem Jointz, Digital Nas, Gesaffelstein, AllDay, E.Vax, Boi-1da, Louis Bell, DJ Khalil, Wallis Lane, Swizz Beatz, Solymar, Jeff Bhasker, Wheezy, Ronny J, Cubeatz, Arrow Sunday, AyoAA, Nascent, Sucuki, Shuko, Bastian Völkel, Fya Man, Zentachi, Sloane, DrtWrk, Cashmere Brown, TT Audi, Warryn Campbell, Cory Henry, David x El

Label: GOOD, Def Jam

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/340MjPcVdiQRnMigrPybZA

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/donda/1583449420

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donda_(album)

Reviews for DONDA will be consolidated to this thread. This will be done with Certified Lover Boy and other big releases. Format shamelessly stolen from /r/movies.

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[FRESH] JPEGMAFIA - TRUST!

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 09:02 PM PDT

Pitchfork Reviews Donda by Kanye West

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 09:13 PM PDT

Drake confirms "Certified Lover Boy" is releasing on September 3rd

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 04:02 AM PDT

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Kanye West - Donda

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 12:59 AM PDT

It's been nearly 24 hours now. What does everyone think?

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Meek Mill & Kendrick Lamar - A1 Everything

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 05:29 PM PDT

[FRESH] Westside Boogie - Glory Of The God [Freestyle]

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 11:17 AM PDT

DMX - Ruff Ryders Anthem - 7/23/1999 - Woodstock 99 East Stage

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 01:39 PM PDT

Lute reveals cover art for upcoming album "Gold Mouf"

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 09:06 AM PDT

Daily Discussion Thread 08/30/2021

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 12:31 PM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

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[FRESH EP] Wiki - Roof / Remarkably

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 10:23 PM PDT

[FRESH VIDEO] JPEGMAFIA - TRUST!

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 10:53 PM PDT

[FRESH] jonatan leandoer96 - Under Heaven

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 03:23 PM PDT

Eminem - Guts Over Fear Feat. Sia

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 07:34 PM PDT

Grip - Momma Told Me!

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 11:44 AM PDT

Florida’s ‘fast’ rap remixes are speeding up another endless summer

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 11:25 AM PDT

[FRESH] Kanye West - Hurricane Pt 2 (Blaccmass Edit)

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 09:07 PM PDT

Souls of Mischief - Cab Fare

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 08:33 PM PDT

[FRESH EP] Tha God Fahim & Nicholas Craven - Dump Gawd: Shot Clock King Vol 2

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 06:46 PM PDT

Drake & Soulja Boy - We Made It

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 08:49 PM PDT

Skepta - Eyes on Me

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 01:55 PM PDT

[FRESH] Lupe Fiasco - Tokyo Frees Vol. 3

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 09:34 PM PDT

Dean Van Nguyen reviews OhGeesy's Geezyworld for Pitchfork: "The former Shoreline Mafia member launches his solo career with a concentrated dose of what he does best: rap music for the height of the party."

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 07:27 AM PDT

[HYPE] Kwasi Flacko- Kwasi Flacko

Posted: 30 Aug 2021 11:08 PM PDT
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Kanye West says Universal put out the album without his permission, and blocked ’Jail Pt 2’ from being on the album - HipHop

Kanye West says Universal put out the album without his permission, and blocked ’Jail Pt 2’ from being on the album - HipHop

Kanye West says Universal put out the album without his permission, and blocked ’Jail Pt 2’ from being on the album

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 12:45 PM PDT

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Kanye West is claiming that his long awaited album 'Donda' was uploaded to streaming services without his approval. According to Kanye his label Universal put it up without his permission, and that they also blocked Kanye from having the controversial song 'Jail Pt 2 ' on the album. This would explain why the song was not on the album at first, but it later got added.

Could also explain why only the non explicit version was uploaded.

Donda is currently still available on all platforms.

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[FRESH] Kanye West - Donda

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 04:59 AM PDT

Consequence of Sound's Review: Kanye West Channels His Vulnerability on Donda, Delivering His Best Album in Years

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 05:59 PM PDT

[FRESH] Kanye West- Off The Grid

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 05:07 AM PDT

[FRESH] Kanye West ft. The Weeknd & Lil Baby - Hurricane

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 05:26 AM PDT

[FRESH] Kanye West - Believe What I Say

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 05:23 AM PDT

Kanye West's 'Donda' Is Overstuffed and Mesmerizing: Album Review from Variety

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 07:34 PM PDT

Trippie Redd's "Trip At Knight" sells 76K First Week. Aaliyah's "One In A Million" sells 26K 1,304th Week (First Week On Streaming).

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 09:28 AM PDT

Rank Artist Album Label Pure Sales Streaming Sales Track Equivalent Sales TOTAL SALES
1 J. Cole The Off-Season Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope 37,000 243,000 2,000 282,000
2 Tyler, The Creator CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST Columbia 55,000 114,000 604 169,604
3 Lil Baby & Lil Durk The Voice of the Heroes Alamo/Geffen/Interscope/WolfPack/Quality Control/Motown 4,000 144,000 1,000 150,000
4 Polo G Hall of Fame Columbia 18,000 124,000 1,197 143,000
5 Rod Wave SoulFly Alamo/Geffen/Interscope 4,000 126,000 700 130,700
6 Migos Culture III Quality Control/Motown 22,500 106,000 2,028 130,500
7 Young Stoner Life, Young Thug & Gunna Slime Language 2 Young Stoner Life/Atlantic 6,000 106,000 1,000 113,000
8 Moneybagg Yo A Gangsta's Pain CMG/N-Less/Interscope 4,000 106,020 713 110,713
9 Doja Cat Planet Her Kemosabe/RCA 11,024 95,722 2,715 109,461
10 DJ Khaled KHALED KHALED We The Best/Epic 15,006 76,000 3,000 94,000
11 NF CLOUDS (THE MIXTAPE) NF Real Music/Virgin 61,541 27,377 916 89,834
12 The Weeknd The Highlights XO/Republic 9,995 69,827 9,018 88,840
13 Pop Smoke Faith Victor Victor/Republic 3,984 83,000 1,323 88,000
14 Trippie Redd Trip At Knight TenThousand 6,143 69,171 426 75,740
15 Lil Tjay Destined 2 Win Columbia 2,549 59,013 705 62,267
16 Pooh Shiesty Shiesty Season Atlantic 1,324 61,618 463 62,000
17 Nas King's Disease II Mass Appeal 20,385 34,962 1,594 56,941
18 Prince Welcome 2 America Legacy 51,970 4,476 480 56,926
19 G Herbo 25 Machine Label Group/Imperial/Republic 1,609 44,693 289 46,591
20 Isaiah Rashad The House Is Burning TDE/Warner 4,338 38,175 211 42,724
21 Jazmine Sullivan Heaux Tales RCA 6,907 32,177 694 39,778
22 H.E.R. Back of My Mind RCA 6,099 29,045 1,026 36,170
23 Young Dolph & Key Glock Dum and Dummer 2 Paper Route/Empire 3,775 31,187 258 35,220
24 DMX Exodus Def Jam 14,332 16,872 965 32,168
25 42 Dugg Free Dem Boyz CMG/Interscope 819 30,899 206 31,924
26 $uicideboy$ Long Term Effects of SUFFERING G59 3,464 27,703 93 31,260
27 Giveon When It's All Said And Done... Take Time Not So Fast/Epic 1,307 28,624 365 30,296
28 BROCKHAMPTON ROADRUNNER: NEW LIGHT, NEW MACHINE RCA 14,932 14,362 53 29,347
29 Only The Family Lil Durk Presents: Loyal Bros Only The Family/Empire 2,020 26,806 200 29,025
30 EST Gee Bigger Than Life Or Death Warlike/CMG/Interscope 2,053 26,186 217 28,456
31 Anuel AA & Ozuna Los Dioses Real Hasta La Muerte 3,359 22,588 416 26,363
32 YNW Melly Just A Matter of Slime P2021 6,377 19,232 752 26,361
33 Various Artists Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album RCA 1,924 22,963 1,244 26,132
34 Tee Grizzley Built For Whatever Atlantic 828 23,363 235 24,427
35 Toosii Thank You For Believing South Coast/Capitol 5,538 17,853 97 23,488
36 Yung Bleu Moon Boy Vandross/Empire 2,208 20,728 533 23,469
37 24kGoldn El Dorado Records/Columbia 2,501 19,675 458 22,634
38 Kevin Gates Only The Generals Part II Breadwinner's Association 2,346 19,706 303 22,365
39 Big Scarr Big Grim Reaper Atlantic 1,649 20,125 84 21,858
40 Kodak Black Haitian Boy Kodak Atlantic 691 19,845 123 20,659
41 Logic Bobby Tarantino III Def Jam 2,910 17,319 330 20,559
42 KAROL G KG0516 UMLE 1,439 18,166 576 20,181
43 Young Dolph PAPER ROUTE iLLUMINATi Paper Route/Empire 2,428 17,260 189 19,876
44 Vince Staples Vince Staples Blacksmith/Motown 3,374 16,264 114 19,752
45 Rauw Alejandro VICE VERSA Sony Music Latin 456 18,674 258 19,388
46 Leon Bridges Gold-Diggers Sound Columbia 12,160 6,473 335 18,968
47 Benny The Butcher The Plugs I Met 2 Black Soprano Family/SRFSCHL 8,419 9,571 205 18,194
48 Snoh Aalegra TEMPORARY HIGHS IN THE VIOLET SKIES Artium 3,341 14,473 250 18,064
49 Myke Towers LYKE MYKE Warner 671 17,208 88 17,967
50 MO3 Shottaz 4Eva H$M/Empire 2,104 15,654 175 17,933
51 Pi'erre Bourne The Life Of Pi'erre 5 Interscope 397 17,170 87 17,653
52 Sleepy Hallow Still Sleep? Winners Circle/RCA 231 16,433 89 16,754
53 Ski Mask The Slump God Sin City The Mixtape Victor Victor/Republic 775 15,433 53 16,260
54 Lil Yachty Michigan Boy Boat Quality Control/Motown/Capitol 218 15,708 71 15,997
55 Gucci Mane Ice Daddy Guwop/Atlantic 1,125 14,508 295 15,928
56 Lil Skies Unbothered All We Got/Atlantic 756 14,145 175 15,076
57 ZAYN Nobody Is Listening RCA 4,181 10,338 378 14,898
58 Fredo Bang In The Name Of Gee (Still Most Hated) Se Lavi/Def Jam 4,023 10,572 93 14,687
59 Logic YS Collection Vol. 1 Def Jam 1,955 11,807 377 14,140
60 mike. the highs. 4TheHomies 6,532 7,025 77 13,634
61 CJ Loyalty Over Royalty CJ Music/Warner 370 11,930 270 12,570

Top 10 First Weeks of 2021 Across All Genres

Rank Artist Album Label Pure Sales Streaming Sales Track Equivalent Sales TOTAL SALES
1 Taylor Swift Fearless (Taylor's Version) Republic 185,215 112,072 2,785 300,072
2 Olivia Rodrigo SOUR Geffen 68,333 214,446 3,771 286,550
3 J. Cole The Off-Season Dreamville/Roc Nation/Interscope 37,000 243,000 2,000 282,000
4 Morgan Wallen Dangerous: The Double Album Big Loud/Republic 75,181 178,576 7,608 261,365
5 Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever Darkroom/Interscope 148,529 84,055 1,464 234,049
6 Tyler, The Creator CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST Columbia 55,000 114,000 604 169,604
7 Justin Bieber Justice RBMG/Def Jam 30,000 119,941 4,401 154,000
8 Lil Baby & Lil Durk The Voice of the Heroes Alamo/Geffen/Interscope/WolfPack/Quality Control/Motown 4,000 144,000 1,000 150,000
9 Polo G Hall of Fame Columbia 18,000 124,000 1,197 143,000
10 Rod Wave SoulFly Alamo/Geffen/Interscope 4,000 126,000 700 130,700

FAQ:

Q: Source?

A: http://hitsdailydouble.com/sales_plus_streaming

Q: How is this list sorted?

A: It's sorted by the total first-week sales

Q: What are pure sales?

A: Pure sales are purchases of the album (iTunes, Amazon, physicals, etc)

Q: What are track equivalent sales?

A: Track equivalent sales (or TEA/Track Equivalent Albums) is a term used to describe the sale of music downloads or singles. A track equivalent album is equal to 10 tracks, or 10 songs

Q: Where is X album?

A: Only albums that make the top 50 in sales+streaming for their debut week are counted

Q: Why do some albums show exact sales numbers while others do not?

A: The albums that do not show exact numbers are the ones that have had sales corrections from Billboard

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

A: 2020 list, 2019 list, 2018 list, 2017 list, 2016 list

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[LEAK] JID - Houses (ft. 21 Savage)

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 09:21 AM PDT

Eminem - Rhyme or Reason

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 09:19 PM PDT

[FRESH] YEAT - Gët Busy

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 01:17 PM PDT

[DISCUSSION] The Roots - Game Theory (15 Years Later)

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 06:21 PM PDT

About a decade and a half since The Roots dropped their most ferocious record in their discography so far. Centered around themes of systemic poverty, American imperialism, and the late J. Dilla, the tracks on this LP are hard hitting and don't let up for the entire 45~ minutes of the album. Thought gives the most impressive verses of his career on songs like "False Media," "Here I Come," and "Can't Stop This," with welcome guest appearances from Malik B who outperforms Thought on the track "In The Music" IMO.

  • How does this album rank in The Roots discography?

  • Favorite track? Why?

  • Thoughts on The Roots, nearing their 30th anniversary?

RIP J Dilla Malik B

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Sunday General Discussion Thread - August 29th, 2021

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 09:21 AM PDT

Kanye general discussion thread, let's see those rankings

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[FRESH VIDEO] Lil Yachty - TUNDE

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 01:26 PM PDT

First Impressions - Westside Gunn HWH8 (Sincerely Adolf)

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 05:57 AM PDT

Yeah I can't stop listening to this album. It's not his grimiest project yet, but it seems like it tows the line of grimy and refined so well it's crazy. Stove God Cooks, Rome Streetz, Conway, and Boldy James were featured here multiple times, and all of them murdered their verses. Especially Stove God (that last couple bars of Draymond? wow) Conductor really killed every beat he produced too. But that Spoonz beat? Crack to the ears. Lil Wayne delivered on Bash money, and Sauce Walka had my favorite overall verde of the album. I know WSG isn't the best overall rapper but his curating skills are unmatched. Griselda hasn't missed since 2016 it's crazy.

What are y'all favorite bars, songs, and beats?

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DMX - Slippin Again

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 10:23 AM PDT

NME – 'DONDA' review: "some gems among lots – and lots - of filler" - 3/5 stars

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 10:01 AM PDT

Vory - Don't 4get

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 03:44 PM PDT

[LEAK] JID - Rippity Raps (ft. Kenny Mason)

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 09:24 AM PDT

Why don’t we have more Latino/Hispanic artist?

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 12:02 PM PDT

Why don't we have more Latino/Hispanic artist?

Before I begin,I'm an aspiring Mexican/American artist. When looking at how my career could potentially go,I always take a look at how I will be perceived in this genre. Who will listen to my music,who will support and embrace my figure in the game. So I look for the other artist of my same color,my same style,and find that....there isn't many. Do they just not pursue this path or genre?are they just not accepted?But if they aren't accepted there has to be a reason why that deals more than there color. Is it because of them having different hardships?different communities?different lifestyles that just simply do not fit? Hardships,Abuse,Drugs,Love,Hate,Strength,Weakness,Anxiety,Depression or other forms of mental health,I want to be a voice for myself,for others who feel what I feel,but how can I do so if I won't be accepted because of the way I look? That is not what this is about,it's about the pain we tucked away,the days we worked so hard to achieve our goals,the times where we thought we'd never make it out and finally finding that hope or inner peace,the confidence to finally preach,but what's the reasoning behind a bunch of empty seats? I know my musics good,I know my music is unique,and I know people who like and actually enjoy it,I work with many genres and put it into one form but what is any of this worth if I can't preach my true form and be accepted. I've made songs just from my phone,I've made songs that could play in a club and people love it,but when I really want to hit home and talk about the pain that's in my core,there's no one to listen. Leave your opinions and/or questions,I wish to find the answers

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Dr. Dre - Chronic 2001: The Making of a Classic (Short Documentary)

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 08:01 AM PDT

[LEAK] JID - Killers

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 09:22 AM PDT

Dave - Clash ft. Stormzy (Reading 2021)

Posted: 29 Aug 2021 02:42 AM PDT
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