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Recommended If You Like thread - January 29, 2022 - HipHop

Recommended If You Like thread - January 29, 2022 - HipHop

Recommended If You Like thread - January 29, 2022

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:00 AM PST

If you're looking for a recommendation give a description/music link/artist so that other people will know what you want.

Example: "I want to hear an artist that sounds like old Kanye production" (you can get more specific but usually enough). And then someone will respond with recommendations X, Y, and Z.

You can also leave a top level comment recommending an artist/project/scene that you think others might like if they like X, Y, and Z.

Example: "You guys should check out DJ Mustard's mixtape Ketchup RIYL (recommended if you like) post-hyphy and minimalistic west coast beats"

Remember, the point of this thread is to share music, try not to post stuff that's already really popular unless it answers someone's question.

The more descriptive you guys are with your posts, the easier it is to help you find what you want. Just stating an artist's name isn't that helpful since you might only like one specific aspect of that artist's music.

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Previous RIYL posts

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Album Of The Year #34: Dave East & Harry Fraud - Hoffa

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:03 AM PST

Artist: Dave East

Album: HOFFA

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Background:

Born David Brewster in 1988 in Harlem, Dave East was raised as more of an athlete than a musician. He played AAU basketball with athletes such as Ty Lawson and Kevin Durant, eventually earning himself a scholarship at Richmond and later Towson. After continued trouble with his coaches at Towson, David Brewster left following his junior season and decided to pursue a career in rapping, releasing his first mixtape 'Change Of Plans' in 2010, a clear reference to his shift in focus from balling to rapping. Dave continued to release mixtapes quietly gaining little attention eventually releasing the Black Rose mixtape in 2014 which gained widespread appeal and critical acclaim and gained the attention of Nas who quickly signed the artist to Mass Appeal records.

Following the Mass Appeal signing and the rerelease of the Black Rose mixtape Dave had garnered enough attention to earn him a spot on the 2016 XXL Freshman Class gaining him even more attention than before. With his career at an all time high East released two more mixtapes, Kairi Chanel, and Paranoia: A True Story. These mixtapes marked the first time Dave East was able to breakthrough to the Billboard charts with Paranoia peaking at #9. Finally, in 2019 Dave East released his debut studio album Survival which received generally positive reviews among critics but mixed reviews among fans with many people thinking it lacked cohesion and that the production was a step away from his more traditional boom bap style and instead utilizes more trap beats. Despite his lyrical improvement to this point in his career fans have been continued to be left wondering what East would sound like over a more focused project.

Enter Harry Fraud, a New York producer who came up with French Montana and more recently produced for people like Curren$y, Benny The Butcher, Larry June and Jim Jones. Harry Fraud is known for his jazzy, sample heavy, sometimes gritty, boom bap production style. Following projects like The Plugs I Met 2(Benny), The OutRunners (Curren$y), and Keep Going (Larry June), Harry Fraud has arguably been on the best run of his career. Given his production style and his recent prolific run of solid projects Dave East fans were reasonably excited to see if Harry Fraud could deliver that more focused project. After the 2017 single Maneuver ft French Montana both Fraud and East have stated interest in working with one another and were finally able to link up to work on an album 4 years later. Add art curated by Westside Gunn and you get the finished project, HOFFA

One final thing to mention before getting into the album is the story of the man it's named after, Jimmy Hoffa. Hoffa was the leader of the Teamsters labor union between 1957 to 1971 this union focussed on personal transportation and is still one of the largest unions in America. During this time Hoffa was one of the most powerful men in America and was known for being influential in both the public eye and in the American underworld, having allegedly made deals with the Italian Mafia. In 1975 Jimmy Hoffa met with two members of the Mafia at a restaurant and has not been seen since. Conspiracies range from the mafia, to the FBI, to him faking his own disappearance. Nobody was ever found guilty, no body has ever been found, Hoffa was proclaimed dead in 1982.

Review

HOFFA opens with "The Disappearance", a slow jazzy sounding beat in which East reflects on his career and where it has taken him over one singular verse. Mentioning his acting career and the death of his friend Kiing Shooter as reasons why he has taken a brief break from making music. East follows this up with stating that even through the setbacks he is committed to music and grateful for where it has taken him to this point with the rest of the verse embodying a rags to riches story with powerful hard hitting lines like

I seen roaches fall on the toaster before the bread rise

Funny I'm alive but I'm only concerned with dead guys

The next track "60 For The Lawyer" features one of my favorite beats on the album it sounds tough but at the same time relaxed giving a real "business as usual" kind of attitude to it. East compliments the beat well as he nonchalantly raps about wealth and luxury while still managing to have enough bravado to deliver over the production. Great one liners all over this track add to the atmosphere. One moment he's "Flamboyant like Big L smokin the L on Lennox" and the next he's "walkin' on the beach, Dior slippers with the sand on 'em". Everything about this song just oozes extravagance and I love it.

Next up we have Diamonds a song with an exquisite sounding beat where Harry Fraud loops a Renée Geyer sample to great effect. This is a song where the production carries for me but that doesn't mean East doesn't do his thing over it, comparing his new found success and lifestyle to the hate people like KD or Harden received when they left their respective teams to upgrade their situations become more successful. This track leads nicely into Just Another Rapper a song with a bouncier beat that continues the rags to riches theme of the early part of the album. Dave East flows over this song so we'll and it seems to be a track he's just having a lot of fun making this one throwing plenty of ad libs throughout the track.

This is followed with Go Off teaming up with his 2016 XXL Freshman classmate G Herbo. The song has a dark and moody atmosphere to it that just fits Herbo's voice perfectly and both Dave East and Herbo provide great verses over it. However, as much as I love Dave East, Herbo steals the show for me on this one. His voice just fits the beat so much better and it's a good change of pace on the album.

Dave East continues the eerie sounding tracks on Uncle Ric with Benny the Butcher a track where both rappers reflect on their time before fame with plenty of hard hitting one liners littered throughout the track whether it be Dave East with lines like

When that paper flowing, party for a month straight, like Rick James

The Feds is askin' bout him, I just know him by his nickname"

Or Benny comparing himself to MJ

Put us on lists, comparing our greatness

But I'm like Mike, I feel like n***** couldn't ball in the era I played in

Simply put Uncle Ric is a track that slaps and one of my favorite tracks on the album

As the sample from Uncle Ric fades out it leads into The Product, a song with a simpler beat then others and a track that provides a faster flow where he discusses selling weed over slinging crack and it marks a good halfway point for the album.

Money or Power is next up and a track that I think drives home a lot of the themes the album puts forward. The beat, along with most of the others on the album, is elegant as fuck sounding and Dave's rapping over it drives home the themes present in the album with lines like "My passion make me work, know that grass feel different When you get tackled on turf just pay me back by the first" and showing off his connections in the hip hop game with "Drizzy sent me a coat, then Yeezy sent me his Boost Then J. Cole sent me his shoes I got ties with the idols in this shit" all of this eventually leads into an interlude which in my opinion summarizes the point of the album

Suggesting that in a choice between power and money You'll always choose power

Rather than selling out and attempting to go pop Dave East is content being someone who is respected. Someone whose accolades isn't measured by their money alone.

I Can Hear The Storm is a song where the beat perfectly fits the mood of a storm Dave does a good job rapping over it but overall this track is slower paced and outside of the gloomy sounding production this track does not do a whole lot for me. Not a bad track but not a standout by any means. Dolla And A Dream is next up and also in a similar boat the beat is the standout here and is reminiscent of some early 2000s rap beats and Dave East's performance on it is great. The mood is noticeably picking up again after a string of slower sounding songs

Tryna fade us with that quarantine

Admittedly I hate this line and it made me dislike Count It Up because of it. However, the more I listen to this album the more I get past it and damn this song bangs. French Montana's chorus is absolutely fire outside of one line and Harry Fraud is at his absolute best with a complex beat with jazzy undertones and a mesmerizing piano in the foreground. Dave East delivers a smooth sounding verse and commands respect as he flows over it. French Montana's verse is as catchy as his chorus making this a song that went from one of my least favorites to one of my favorites.

If the beat on Count It Up is great the beat on The Win is even better and easily my favorite beat on the whole album on an album where the production shines. Dave East delivers one of the best verse on the album rapping circles around this elegant ass sounding beat with lines like

Walked right through the front and kill you, where I'm from no back door (Boom)

Before the .40 clapped off put Spaldings on the backboard

Wired jaws from punches, everybody don't react the same

Like ten years in the game, I realize these n***** rap the same

The chorus is one that celebrates the heights they've reached discussing waking up in yachts in Barbados, combined with the beats it conjures up mental images similar to Jay Z in the Big Pimpin video. Cruch Calhoun is a rapper I know little to nothing about but his verse adds a nice change of pace and I enjoy his abrasive sounding voice.

Next up is Yeah I Know featuring the late Kiing Shooter, on a track with a gloomy sounding beats the beat sounds like it's almost an ode to Kiing Shooters death while the lyrics reaffirm that 'business as usual' kind of attitude. Overall the song gives off almost a melancholic feel.

The album comes to a close with Red Fox Restaurant named after the restaurant Jimmy Hoffa was last seen at. The song has a really chill piano beat and Curren$y's rapping over it on the first verse does a really good job of making the album feel 'final.' Something about Curren$y makes him the perfect guest artist to close an album with and he delivers in what is one of the best verses on the album for me. Dave East comes in on the second verse almost as calmly as Spitta promising to make people disappear like Hoffa and reflecting on how his life has transformed from public housing to being signed by Nas bringing the whole album full circle and to a close.

Favorite lyrics

La Musica de Harry Fraud

- Various

My attitude was passive before I opened the package (Uh) Fiend in the living room high, noddin' to Gladys I seen roaches fall on the toaster before the bread rise (Facts) Funny I'm alive but I'm only concerned with dead guys

  • The Disappearance

I'm investin' in stocks, no longer invest in the block The one you helpin' be the next one to plot (Next one), so while they talkin', I watch

  • 60 For The Lawyer

I just wanna make it home, so I'ma take the chrome I'ma go the longer route, don't wanna make it known See, I'ma take the stronger route, don't wanna fake with homes

  • G Herbo, Go Off

When that papеr flowin', party for a month straight like Rick James (Rick James) The feds is asking 'bout him, I just know 'em by his nickname

  • Uncle Ric

But I ain't scared, I'ma say it, niggas took our manual, tearin' out pages (I know) Put us on lists and comparin' our greatness But I'm like Mike, I feel like niggas couldn't ball in the era I played in

— Benny the Butcher, Uncle Ric

Heroin deals, bricks weighin', background, my lyrics playin' Just loud enough so nobody hear what they sayin'

— Benny the Butcher, Uncle Ric

I catch a flight just to pick up the product (Uh) I can never be a sponsor N***** had crack, but we had the weed I knew a few that got rich off of ganja

  • The Product

The last place I'm tryna sleep is pine box (Uh) We would link up on dime blocks I started with fifty, my n**** that's nine shots My life had my mom hot (Boom, boom, boom) I pick and roll on any opposition I was feelin' like John Stock but these rhymes got Move right up out of them trenches, I sat on them benches Was feelin' like, "Why not?"

  • The Product

My passion make me work, know that grass feel different When you get tackled on turf just pay me back by the first

  • Money Or Power

I been critically acclaimed, n****, you just a critic

  • Jim Jones, Money Or Power

With money came division, shit broke us down to a fraction

  • Dolla and a Dream

Tried to give her the world, she's sayin' she needs space now

  • Yeah I Know

The high life, every night, we livin' like the ball drop on New Year's But that ain't firecrackers that you hear Best believe there's candy stashed beneath them trees Them boys will blast you, then they'll flee the scene

  • Curren$y, Red Fox Restaurant

You had your own dream, you could've went and did your thing Didn't have to hate about it There so much I could say about housin', just glad I made it out it

  • Red Fox Restaurant

Talking Points

  • Do you agree that this is Dave East's best release? Where would you want to see him go from here?
  • Harry Fraud had a prolific 2021 where does this project rank for him among this current stretch? Who do you want to see Harry Fraud collaborate with in the future?
  • Did Dave East do a good job tying the album to the theme of Jimmy Hoffa's life or did it get lost along the way?
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What’s a terrible line you’ve heard from an artist you like?

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 06:45 AM PST

I was listening to Lil Wayne the other day and he said

"She know how much I hate pantyhose I know how much she love animals But she let me stomp on her camel toe, damn"

Bonus: Montana of 300 just released his "rap god" album and on the intro track he said "in my prime like I'm Amazon, dropping bombs on 'em Palestine" like yeah bro let's try to make a bar out of millions of Palestinians' having been killed by Israeli forces which is STILL ongoing.

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John Cena Rap Battles A Fan (1993)

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 09:05 AM PST

EARTHGANG reveal Ghetto Gods tracklist, says "It's coming to streaming soon but we want y'all to get this album live and in person"

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 04:55 AM PST

Source, from Spillage Village's Instagram

  1. Ghetto Gods
  2. Billi (feat. Future)
  3. LVLD Up
  4. Hey Boo
  5. Amen (feat. Musiq Soulchild)
  6. All Eyes On Me
  7. Ambeyonce (feat.Smino)
  8. Lie To Me
  9. Jean's Interlude
  10. Black Pearls (feat. Baby Tate)
  11. Neezy's Walk
  12. American Horror Story
  13. Power (feat. CeeLo & Nick Cannon)
  14. Zaza
  15. Smoke Sum
  16. Strong Friends
  17. Run Too (feat. Ari Lennox)
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Freestyle By Kid cudi and Asher Roth 2008

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 11:00 AM PST

Daily Discussion Thread 01/29/2022

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:40 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

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

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

Check these out:

This Week (1/29 to 2/4)

1/31: Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon & Sadhugold - The Black Möbius [East Coast Hip Hop, Vinyl Exclusive, Copenhagen Crates]

2/2: Ivy Sole - CANDID [Philadelphia Hip Hop, Indie Rap, Les Fleurs]

2/4:

  • 2 Chainz - Dope Don't Sell Itself (featuring Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Roddy Ricch, NBA Youngboy, Moneybagg Yo, Swae Lee, 42 Dugg, Stove God Cooks, Sleepy Rose, Jacquees + more) [Trap, ATL, Gamebread / Def Jam]
  • Korn - Requiem [Nu-Metal, Loma Vista / Concord]
  • Yo Gotti - CM10 (featuring DaBaby + more) [Memphis Trap, CMG / Inevitable II]
  • Yung Gravy & Dillion Francis - Cake and Cognac (featuring T-Pain & Tommy Cash) [Pop Rap]
  • Saba - Few Good Things (featuring Krayzie Bone, G Herbo, Eryn Allen Kane, 6LACK, Smino, Mereba, Pivot Gang, Benjamin Earl Turner, Fousheé, Black Thought + more) [Chicago Rap, Conscious Rap, Pivot Gang]
  • Adekunle Gold - Catch Me If You Can (featuring Lucky Daye, Davido + more) [Afrobeats, Afro Urban Records]
  • Tank - R&B MONEY [R&B, Atlantic]
  • Sam Tompkins - ​who do you pray to? [R&B, UK, Island / UMG]
  • Yung Kayo - DOWN FOR THE KOUNT (featuring Yeat & Eartheater) [Plugg, Young Stoner Life / sevensevenseven]
  • EBK Jaaybo - Rrari Forever [Stockton Trap, Thizzler on the Roof]
  • FMB DZ - Back On Track (featuring Sada Baby, RMC Mike, Louie Ray, G.T. + more) [Michigan Trap, Fast Money Boyz / EMPIRE]
  • Myles Bullen - Mourning Travels (featuring billy woods + more) [Alt-Rap, Fake Four]

Full Calendar

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[NOW ON STREAMING] Fly Anakin & Koncept Jack$on - Chapel Drive

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:37 AM PST

Mozzy Announces New Album, Kendrick Lamar Co-Sign, Fatherhood, Manifestation & Battle w/ Addiction

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 09:17 AM PST

Jack Harlow - Rotten (Feat. EST Gee)

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:39 AM PST

Dreamville - Spin Move (feat. Bas, Saba, Smino & The Hics

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 11:08 AM PST

"I Was Manic With a Lost Cause": An Interview With YUNGMORPHEUS and Eyedress – Patrick Johnson connects with Eyedress and YUNGMORPHEUS for last year's 'Affable with Pointed Teeth,' an album shrouded in the shadows that still manages to enlighten.

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:34 AM PST

Open Mike Eagle - Unfiltered feat. Danny Brown

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:29 AM PST

[FIRST IMPRESSIONS] Babyface Ray - FACE

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 12:44 PM PST

what'd you think?

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[FRESH] Fmb Dz - 2k22 (Official Video)

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:55 AM PST

[FRESH ALBUM] Rob Vicious - Fearless

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 08:51 AM PST

Trina ft Kelly Rowland - here we go

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 09:04 AM PST

[FRESH ALBUM] Maison2500 - BUFFCORE

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 09:00 AM PST

Ben Reilly- Maytag (Tax Free). Sounds just like Kendrick

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 12:27 PM PST

That time Fabolous got threatened over the radio on air live

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 07:34 AM PST

[Fresh] dean blunt & vegyn - rap.mp3

Posted: 29 Jan 2022 01:05 AM PST
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New Music Friday: January 28th, 2022 - HipHop

New Music Friday: January 28th, 2022 - HipHop

New Music Friday: January 28th, 2022

Posted: 27 Jan 2022 09:00 PM PST

Albums

EPs/Deluxes

Singles

  • Wiz Khalifa, Project Pat & Juicy J - Backseat
  • Benny the Butcher & J. Cole - Johnny P's Caddy
  • Gucci Mane & Tay Keith - Rumors (feat. Lil Durk)
  • NIGO - Arya (feat. A$AP Rocky)
  • Trippie Redd - Stoned*
  • BrandUn Deshay - We On! (feat. Mac Miller & Sir Michael Rocks)
  • PARTYNEXTDOOR & OG Parker - No Fuss
  • Lil Tecca - Fallin
  • Dermont Kennedy - Better Days (feat. EARTHGANG)
  • Crooked Colours, Masked Wolf & Jasiah - Light Year (Kastra Remix)
  • Lil Mosey & Saint Patrick - Ain't It A Flex
  • Saba - Survivor's Guilt (feat. G Herbo)
  • Central Cee - Cold Shoulder
  • Quavo - Shooters Inside My Crib
  • Foolio - JWET (Remix) [feat. Blueface]
  • Denzel Curry & Kal Banx - Walkin
  • SkrappOrDie - Where You From (feat. Mozzy & Slim400)
  • Raveena - Secret (feat. Vince Staples)
  • Kilo Kish - NEW TRICKS: ART, AESTHETICS, AND MONEY (feat. Vince Staples)
  • Col3trane - Bag (feat. Lucky Daye)
  • Lupe Fiasco - 100 CHICAGOS*
  • Tee Grizzley - Afterlife
  • Toro y Moi - Magazine (feat. Salami Rose Joe Louis) / Postman
  • EST Gee - Who Hotter Than Gee
  • Yung Kayo - YEET (feat. Yeat)
  • 3xbravo & Lil Eazzyy - Hawks Vs. Bulls
  • Ru AREYOU - Favorite (feat. DUCKWRTH)
  • Smokepurpp - Bulletflies*
  • Samm Henshaw - Chicken Wings (Remix) [feat. Mick Jenkins & Bando.]
  • Spida4Eva & Lil Gnar - Pick Up
  • Cousin Stizz - LBS
  • KOLLEGAH - ZEITGEIST
  • DYFL - Scared Money (feat. Jim Jones)
  • SSGKobe - Don't Miss
  • Guapdad 4000 & Valentino Khan - Fearless
  • Icewear Vezzo - Richer Than My Opps
  • Hustla Ru & Icewear Vezzo - Hustla
  • Jalen Santoy - 5AM Conduct
  • UnoTheActivist - Not One Of Dem
  • Isaac Zale & UnoTheActivist - Thesis
  • FRANK$ - A Room (feat. WESTSIDE BOOGIE)
  • Wan Billz - I Can't Help It (feat. B-Lovee)
  • Astrolith - Yo Ma (feat. Cakes da Killa & Leikeli47)
  • Nanna.B & Raphael Saadiq - Too Much
  • ericdoa - sad4whatt
  • Ekoh - Beskar Lambo
  • Master P – Look At All These Haters (Wack 100 Diss)*
  • YSB Tril & midwxst - Paralyzed
  • K.A.A.N. & Dem Jointz - I See
  • Darius & Kadja Bonet - NOTHING TO ME
  • Rylo Rodriguez - Set Me Free
  • G Perico - INNERPRIZE RAP
  • Young Tonez, DaBoii & Derek King - Bad Lul Thang
  • DJ Hawk - Sunny Daze (feat. Trae tha Truth & OMB Bloodbath)
  • Masta Ace & James Digger - Bitter
  • Tobe Nwigwe & Fat Nwigwe - UNDRESSING CRITICISM
  • LD - Daily Duppy
  • Peezy - Big Worm
  • Caleborate - How's Life?
  • Dee-1, 1K Phew & Aha Gazelle - My Bruddas
  • Medhane - Wonder Why (feat. Lord Apex)
  • Sega Bodega - I Need Nothing From You (Oliver Coates Remix)
  • Timi O & meltycanon - Check On Your Strong Friends
  • Pigeon John -Touch The Stars
  • Cash Kidd - James Brown
  • Ivy Sole - Bamboo
  • Sha EK - Started Like This Pt. 2 / Free Me* / Say My Name
  • Automatik - Bag Talk (feat. Enchanting)
  • Wiki - 2022 INTRO
  • Capalow - Groupies
  • WHOKILLEDKENNY - After School
  • BandGang Lonnie Bands & Celly Ru - DetriotMento*
  • Aystar - Hoods Hottest Part 1-2
  • Ciggy Blacc - 4 Your Love
  • NBA Meechy Baby - Get In There
  • Skiifall - bloodclarrt business (A COLORS SHOW)
  • Ho99o9 - BATTERY NOT INCLUDED
  • Joseph Davis & CHASETHEMONEY - Know Some (feat. Big James)
  • Edot Babyy - Friday Night
  • Tsu Surf – Unbothered Freestyle (Serius Jones Diss)*
  • Serius Jones – Come Outside (Tsu Surf Diss)*
  • Blvck Svm - stumblingblock
  • The Cool Kids - It's Yours, Pt. 2
  • Mr. Risto Flow & Rockie Fresh - Dreams (Next)
  • Nike Money (SpaceGhostPurrp) - Death To Da White Man (Say The N Word In a Black Area & C What Happen)*
  • Seafood Sam - Sunday's Best
  • HOBX & V Don - On Me (feat. WhoIsBravy)
  • Caine$tiff - Cutthroat Flow (feat. Peso Peso)
  • Kharo - Brembo (Swishahouse Remix) [feat. Peso Peso & DeeBaby]
  • AD - All I Do
  • Akshara - Anyway (feat. Jay Wile)
  • Myles Bullen - Ordinary Magic (feat. billy woods)
  • The Doppelgangaz - Concord Grapes
  • Es-K - WhutsReal (feat. The Jazz Jousters) / Strainselection
  • Khaligraph Jones & Nyashinski - Sifu Bwana
  • Ballout - UGK*
  • Mir & Pimp Tobi - Never Slippin*
  • Kydd Jones & Jackie Venson - Sam's Club
  • 917 Rackz & DottyFromBev - CAN'T STAND THE RAIN
  • Acito - Shiesty Flow*
  • Planet Asia & Jay-EF - LaLa*
  • Jon Waltz - Trainwreck (feat. Verzache)
  • Dillon Cooper - Top Boy
  • Brokeasf - Legal
  • Doggystyleeee - Hit Em Up
  • KDVSGOLIATH - BANTER.
  • Hydra - The Mystic
  • Yus Gz - ON HOTS
  • Fat Tony - Rihanna Freestyle
  • RXKNephew - Can I Live (Chief Keef - Love No Thotties Remix)*
  • Nhale - Beautiful Girl
  • Factor Chandelier & Eligh - Patience
  • EBK Jaaybo - I Am Nightingale*
  • BlackLight - What Do You Mean?*
  • 2 Eleven & T.F - Fake Love
  • Bando & Kha Structure - No Stopping*
  • Set Da Trend - Nevada (Remix)*
  • SmooVth & Machacha - Venom (feat. Daniel Son)
  • BAD WITH PHONES - Living & Surfing
  • Mickey Factz - Candid
  • Bmacthequeen - Alkaline
  • PJ Glizzy - Creep Remix / Freestyle* / Muddy
  • C-Rayz Walz, Recognize Ali & 12 Gauge Phaze - Revoke & Restore*
  • TG Alex - Up Now (feat. Chicken P)
  • 1100 Himself & Mitchell - 80's
  • GREA8GAWD - Gemstar (Remix) [feat. Hell Rell]*
  • BandGang Biggs - Ain't Too Proud*
  • RunItUp Jaybo - Loyal To The Soil
  • M-Dot, COE Wiki & LA Staxks - EBK
  • Bear1Boss - Quit
  • Shanta Smith & Michelle Nicole - Love Fa Ya
  • Avenue - WE UP (feat. FUNERAL Ant Bell)
  • Kayvo - Sleep*
  • Paris Michael - Tmz
  • 1805Manii - Supposed To Be*
  • Frsh Water - What's Next..?

* means not on Apple Music or Spotify

Sorted by Spotify Monthly Listeners, honestly ignore a lot of stuff with less than 1k unless I recognize it

From /u/KHDTX13 (will be updated):

SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS:

Fresh Singles

Fresh Albums & EPs

Old NMFs

Full Calendar

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Album of the Year #33: Fetty Wap - The Butterfly Effect

Posted: 28 Jan 2022 07:49 AM PST

Artist: Fetty Wap

Album: The Butterfly Effect

Release Date: October 22

Listen

Apple | YouTube | Spotify | Amazon Music

Artist Background

Fetty Wap finally dropped his long-awaited second studio album in 2021, over 6 years since his double platinum self-titled debut album opened at #1 on the Billboard 200. The Butterfly Effect is a fitting title for his latest chapter, given the events and moments that led the artist to where he is today.

From a once budding star who took the music world by storm to a tale as old as time, ineffective promotion, inconsistent follow-up work, and bad business deals led to Fetty's star burning out relatively quickly. Once upon a time, "Trap Queen" was seemingly played everywhere, as his first and biggest, Grammy-nominated hit. For many reasons, by the time October 2021 came around, not many fans were checking for The Butterfly Effect. Many were not even aware Fetty still makes new music.

With a new album out, Fetty's name started to come back in the news but, unfortunately, it was not for his music. Less than a week after the album's release, he was arrested at Rolling Loud for alleged involvement in a massive drug ring. What may have been a chance to promote his new album and bring his name back into the spotlight, reminding fans he still had it and gaining new younger fans along the way, turned into a moment of infamy. While there was a small faction of Twitter, Reddit, and others praising the album, the discussion was drowned by comments, jokes, and memes relating to his arrest. As the arrest report involved fentanyl, a detrimental substance to our communities and especially sensitive in hip hop due to the lives it has taken, many were outraged by this. Once rappers make it and reach success on the charts and in pop culture, the most successful appear to leave the life of drugs and crime behind. Unfortunately, and for many reasons, Fetty allegedly did not.

Fetty Wap has been primed for a comeback. He has endured so many obstacles that would make any person, much less any musician, want to fold. Just 3 months before the album dropped, his daughter Lauren passed away leaving him heartbroken as any father would be. This came after his brother was shot and killed in October 2020. He had endured bad business deals and his once trusted manager, Nitt Da Gritt, allegedly stole from him and was fired back in 2018. Furthermore, he was signed to 300 Entertainment, which has a poor reputation for effectively promoting their artists (e.g., Young Thug). One has to wonder how big he could have become with the right management team and record label.

Nevertheless, he was one of the first rappers to become successful off of SoundCloud that ushered in a new wave. This was a wave of singing and rapping with melodic trap taking over as the popular sound in hip hop. He became somewhat of a household name with "Trap Queen" at the time and toured with Chris Brown across the country. He was not a one hit wonder either, with successful follow up singles, including "679", "My Way" (including the Drake remix), and "Again". As the leader of the Remy Boyz, Fetty's brand was palatable enough for the general public yet digestible by average hip hop fans who could not deny the infectious nature of his brand of music.

He subsequently had singles with the likes of Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg, while many awaited the follow up to his debut, King Zoo, which would never come. Tracks such as "First Thing" with PND, "WaWa" with Monty, "Find A Way" with Jhené Aiko, "You Say" and "White Linen" show us what that album may have sounded like. For whatever reason, it never dropped, and Fetty was not able to follow up his smash debut onto the scene until 6 years later. While waiting for his own second album to finally be released, he showed even more crossover potential through collaborations with Kid Ink, Fifth Harmony, David Guetta and Sia, Mark Morrison and Nevada, and Cheat Codes. He was featured on controversial rapper 6ix9ine's track "KEKE" and had chances to show a new generation of fans what and who Fetty Wap was all about. None of these materialized into him being able to go on an album run.

In the years that followed, he dropped several mixtapes and EPs of varying quality, but you could tell that the hitmaker still had it in glimpses, whether it was a random mixtape cut, single or leak. Unfortunately, he fell out of the public's conscious and was heavily regarded as to falling off when the music was right there the whole time. His brand of melodic trap was found in such releases as Zoovier, Lucky No. 7, Bruce Wayne, Big Zoovie, Trap & B, You Know The Vibes, and his For My Fans series (Vol. 1, 2, 3, 4). Each project had songs that demonstrated that he was still able to make hit tracks, but the overall inconsistency of the projects themselves and promotion around them did him no favors. Additionally, he continued to drop freestyles and other loose singles on SoundCloud to little public fanfare. He has a decently sized leaked music discography as well, including cuts from scrapped projects ThuggaWap with Young Thug and an Internet Money project (e.g., "Friends" with Monty and "Getchu"), that show his potential for a comeback.

Review

This brings us to the album itself, The Butterfly Effect. Despite all the talk of Fetty Wap falling off over the years, this album exists to prove otherwise, at least in terms of the music itself. The sound fits perfectly well within the modern age of melodic rap, while staying true to Fetty's roots. It takes a personal look into the various aspects of Fetty's life while maintaining the hit making formula that he is known for. Covering familiar subject matter that is anything but groundbreaking, Fetty sings and raps for just over 40 minutes. The production itself is fresh and easy on the ears, where Fetty laces beats from long-time collaborators, Shy Boogs and Peoples, and more recent collaborators, like CezBeats. Some of the best beats come from Chopsquad DJ, known for his work with Chief Keef and Trippie Redd. Let's dive into each track on the album.

1) Intro - Kicks off the album in a simple way, like taking a step into the house that Fetty built. He reflects on the last seven years since he blew up with a stripped down sound and simple repetition.

2) Out The Hood - Reminding fans where he came from and that he never left. No matter how hard he tries, he loves the hood life and wouldn't have it any other way, despite those around him encouraging him to move away from it. He reflects on the chances this may lead to his early demise but will leave his family and future generations financially set. He continues to grind to make money because he never wants to go back to being broke - no matter what it costs.

3) The Truth - A leftover from the scrapped Fetty Cash tape, Fetty really gets into his signature crooning here. He reiterates that he only tells the truth in his raps, in what is a good mix of his old style with his new sound. He flexes his guns, street cred, and takes a stance against snitching. Ironically, he advises others to hang up the block life once you reach a million and focus on growing your net worth and supporting your family.

4) Remember Me - This is that classic Fetty sound, and is appropriately titled as a call to fans to remember who he is. The sole Internet Money produced track, compared to his contemporaries over similar production, this is much more interesting and less monotone, where Fetty takes over the track and his voice is the centerpiece. As he says in the hook, they don't really make em like this.

5) That's Facts - Fetty continues the theme of the first few tracks as he describes his life and comeback and notes that the life he rhymes about is the life he lives. He's been through ups and downs but it's made him who he is today, acknowledging that some may think he is stupid but he did it all for the love of his family.

6) Talk My Shit - This track addresses the aforementioned falling out with former manager Nitt Da Gritt. Fetty said he gave him money before his own family when he first came up and that he would have died for him. Fetty is in attack mode here but he shows his vulnerable side and conveys how he was betrayed by someone he considered a father figure. He uses the analogy of being stuck on an island to his signing to RGF Island, thinking he was being loyal by going into business with his boy but that this was the wrong move in hindsight for his star and earning potential. Despite all this, he has no regrets about the decisions he has made.

7) Jack Boy - This is the point in the album where it really hits his stride. Led by its infectious hook, the light and airy delivery of Fetty is almost magical. This serves as a love song of sorts about his come up and kicking it with his homies back in the day, displaying how much Fetty endeared those days. Listen to this track and you'll be singing along about how you grew up a jack boy too.

8) Mona Lisa - This R&B dominant jam is dedicated to Fetty's love interest and his trap queen. He sings about his love for her and the times that she stood by him. The production comes from long time collaborators Peoples and Shy Boogs and represents one of the best trap & B cuts Fetty has made to date.

9) They Know My Name - Fetty questions whether people still know his name but explains that he chose money over fame so expects it in some ways. While it picks up the pace some from the previous track, this is still a chill cut centered around the "yeah yeah yeah yeah" adlibs in the hook.

10) Got A Bag - The somber tone of this track laced by Chopsquad goes well with the longer chorus. He picks up the pace of his flow and effortlessly delivers a smooth anthem about three of the most common topics in hip hop - money, cars and women.

11) Milan - A lavish track that is directed towards a female, with Fetty telling her he will take her around the world and they smoke, fuck and take a jet to Milan, Paris and Japan.

12) Queen - This track continues discussion around females associated with Fetty, however this focuses again on his queen and not a hoe. He compliments her in every way and calls himself the king to her queen.

13) Yoshi - Fetty called this his favorite song on the album and you can tell why upon first listen. It has a great beat led by a woodwind, even if the lyrics are more of the same subject matter and the refrain/hook is simply Fetty humming along with the beat. Short but sweet.

14) My Moment - Fetty reflects on what led to his moment in the spotlight and what led him to the moment he is in now. He flexes that he is the king and how he got to where he is today.

15) Feel Me - Fetty acknowledges that after all these years, he has kept true to himself and, while things have changed, he continues to get money and have fun. He is saying that based on this, you should feel him as a person.

16) At Peace - A haunting track, Fetty is introspective and delivers an excellent saxophone supported track with emotion. Fetty is at peace with himself, which is even more eerie in hindsight given the events that have occurred since the track was recorded. A fitting final track for the album.

17) Outro - This closes out the album well, and is less of an actual song than the intro. He explains the butterfly effect theme and that when butterflies are around you, this means that the angels are approving your actions and that you're on the right path. The Butterfly Effect is dedicated to his late daughter, Lauren Maxwell (in the picture above).

After countless listens front to back, I've concluded this is my favorite album of 2021. Is it the "best" and does it deserve any awards or critical recognition? No, it does not. It does however have infectious melodies, catchy hooks, smooth verses, fantastic production and classic Fetty Wap croons and ad libs. It's exactly what any fan of Fetty could have hoped for as his follow up album and arguably his best project since. None of the songs have really taken off since the album, even though there is a bunch of hit potential here. My favorite songs are "Remember Me", "Got A Bag", "Jack Boy", "At Peace", and "Yoshi". He has talent and tows the line between singing and rapping uniquely with a strong delivery. Let's face it, he's found his lane and is fine operating in it. It may not be as widely received anymore as it used to be and is certainly disregarded by a lot of hip hop heads, however, it is still an enjoyable and entertaining pop-leaning rap/melodic trap album, especially compared to a lot of his peers' and successors' efforts within the same subgenre this past year. The flows, moods, tones, and subject matter from song to song vary enough to be interesting while remaining cohesive, as opposed to many other similar albums that fall flat as "one long song" with too many similar flows and beats. Additionally, it seems to stand out from adjacent albums in the same subgenre, with less filler for streaming numbers, no bloating, and no unnecessary deluxe version.

Ironically, my only complaint with the project is that many of the songs are too short (e.g. "Yoshi", which clocks in at 1:39). Perhaps that's what makes this such an easy and enjoyable listen. The lack of any features comes as a positive as the album flows well from track to track, with Fetty proving he can still hold his own. This album was not on many top album articles this past year (if any), but it is really an excellent follow-up to his debut album and displays his growth while still maintaining the sound he has become known for.

For the one-eyed rapper who overcame his condition, made it out the hood, is coping with his daughter's and brother's deaths, and navigated being taken advantage of by business managers, there was seemingly nothing Fetty couldn't get through. However, it will be tough for him to move past the latest obstacle to his career. The one thing that does stand is that The Butterfly Effect is a concise and melodic journey into the life of the man himself, a man who did not leave his hood or the criminal activities behind, and who will now face the music. The question now is whether this is a catalyst for a career comeback or the final nail on the coffin. As of today, Fetty Wap stands as one of the biggest "what-ifs" in rap. As a fan, I can only hope that he uses one of his biggest inspirations from his come up in Gucci Mane to focus on music, move on from his vices, and come out a new and better man. "Trap Queen" will undoubtedly continue to be played on and off over the years in stadiums and at parties, while many will have no idea what had happened to the artist, or who he was. One thing remains and it's that The Butterfly Effect will still be in my rotation, just like his self-titled debut is today. Until then, only time will tell.

Favorite Lyrics:

They like, "How my Daddy spoil me? He ain't even on this earth"

All my kids gon be rich as fuck before I hit the dirt

"Out The Hood"

 

Cause hard times

Can make a killer out an honest man

Tie up the children for a couple grand

Come round this way and you won't come again

"Jack Boy"

 

When I die, they gon bury me under the city

Just make sure when I go that you're fucking with me

My baby is a shooter, got her hand on the blicky

She know I'm a legend, ain't no nigga fucking with me

"Mona Lisa"

 

Waiting on this moment til it finally came

Running up them Ms, people screaming my name

If you had the same chance, you would've did it the same

Grown ass man ain't nobody to blame, yeah

I took all my losses and I turned them to wins

I took all my lessons and I turned them to gems

Cared about me more and I lost all my friends

I just kept it focused cause I'm destined to win

"My Moment"

 

Real Gs know how a nigga stand up, how a nigga steppin

When I throw these Ms up, they know what I'm reppin

I done ran them bands up, really done with flexin

I done drew a plan up, got me feeling special

"At Peace"

 

Yeah baby

Various

 

Questions:

Are you excited for what Fetty Wap plans to release in the future? Who would you want him to collaborate with?

Do you think Fetty has a chance to attain mainstream relevancy again?

What is your favorite throwaway track since his debut that didn't make the album?

How would you label Fetty Wap in the context of influence in hip hop and in comparison to his peers?

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Some (personal) choices:

Luchini AKA This Is It (obvious standout)

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I'm not much of a writer but still wanted to see what the sub thinks about the album. What are your favourite tracks? How has it aged? Any insights on the album or the group that most people might not know?

 

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