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[ANNOUNCEMENT] SiR will host an AMA here tomorrow (May 11th) at 4PM ET - HipHop

[ANNOUNCEMENT] SiR will host an AMA here tomorrow (May 11th) at 4PM ET - HipHop

[ANNOUNCEMENT] SiR will host an AMA here tomorrow (May 11th) at 4PM ET

Posted: 10 May 2022 10:16 AM PDT

SiR just released his new single Satisfaction last Thursday and he's taking some time to come here and answer some questions! He will be here at 4pm ET / 1pm PT

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[LEAK] Kanye West - Chakras

Posted: 10 May 2022 09:34 AM PDT

Jack Antonoff shares «Minions: The Rise Of Gru» tracklist, featuring BROCKHAMPTON, RZA, Thundercat, and more, releasing July 1st

Posted: 10 May 2022 01:14 PM PDT

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proud to announce the soundtrack i made for minions: the rise of gru. my favorite 70s songs performed by my favorite artists + an original i wrote with sam dew, patrik berger and kevin parker performed by ✨diana ross✨ and ✨tame impala✨ called "turn up the sunshine". recording sessions for these were some of the most special and bizarre ….. stories one day :)

cannot wait to start sharing these songs. starting may 20th they're gonna be coming out here and there and then full soundtrack july 1st

  1. "Turn Up the Sunshine," Diana Ross ft. Tame Impala

  2. "Shining Star," Brittany Howard ft. Verdine White (Earth, Wind & Fire, 1975)

  3. "Funkytown," St. Vincent (Lipps Inc., 1979)

  4. "Hollywood Swinging," Brockhampton (Kool & The Gang, 1974)

  5. "Desafinado," Kali Uchis (Stan Getz & Joao Gilberto, 1959)

  6. "Bang Bang," Caroline Polachek (Nancy Sinatra, 1966)

  7. "Fly Like an Eagle," Thundercat (Steve Miller Band, 1976)

  8. "Goodbye to Love," Phoebe Bridgers (The Carpenters, 1972)

  9. "Instant Karma!," Bleachers (John Lennon, 1970)

  10. "You're No Good," Weyes Blood (Linda Ronstadt, 1975)

  11. "Vehicle," Gary Clark Jr. (The Ides of March, 1970)

  12. "Dance to the Music," H.E.R. (Sly and The Family Stone, 1967)

  13. "Black Magic Woman," Tierra Whack (Santana, 1970)

  14. "Cool," Verdine White

  15. "Born to Be Alive," Jackson Wang (Patrick Hernandez, 1979)

  16. "Cecilia," The Minions (Simon & Garfunkel, 1970)

  17. "Bang Bang," G.E.M. (Nancy Sinatra, 1966)

  18. "Kung Fu Suite," RZA

  19. "Minions: The Rise of Gru Score Suite," Heitor Pereira

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Post Malone & Roddy Ricch, New Song “Cooped Up” Out This Thursday.

Posted: 10 May 2022 02:59 PM PDT

Daily Discussion Thread 05/10/2022

Posted: 10 May 2022 11:57 AM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

This thread is for:

  • objective questions with right/wrong answers (e.g. "Does anyone know what is happening with MIXTAPE?", "What is the sample in SONG?")
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Lil Wayne Names His Top 5 Rappers & Missy Elliot Reacts

Posted: 10 May 2022 09:03 AM PDT

Insightful podcast from Brother Ali and Slug of Rhymesayers Entertainment fame.

Posted: 10 May 2022 04:13 PM PDT

[FRESH] Reason - Churchill Down Freestyle

Posted: 10 May 2022 10:20 AM PDT

Only 'officially' on Twitter and Instagram at the moment

Streamable

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The Isley Brothers - Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 (Official Audio)

Posted: 10 May 2022 05:14 PM PDT

Lil Wayne - Tha Block is Hot

Posted: 10 May 2022 04:45 PM PDT

Delinquent Habits - Tres Delincuentes

Posted: 10 May 2022 06:02 PM PDT

Diddy has aligned with Motown Records to create a new R&B label, Love Records, and signed a deal with the label to make his return as a recording artist with an album this summer.

Posted: 10 May 2022 08:19 AM PDT

https://hitsdailydouble.com/news&id=331358&title=DIDDYS-IN-LOVE-WITH-MOTOWN

Sean "Diddy" Combs has aligned with Motown Records to create a new R&B label, Love Records, and signed a deal with the label to make his return as a recording artist.

Diddy's album, which will come out this summer, will be the imprint's inaugural project. His last album was 2006's Press Play.

"This is a major moment for Motown, as Diddy is one of this century's most important voices in music and culture," said CEO/Chairwoman Ethiopia Habtemariam. "To be a part of his next evolution and album is nothing short of monumental."

Besides being executive producer and handling A&R for his forthcoming album, Combs will continue to oversee his Bad Boy Entertainment label.

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Chamillionaire - Hip Hop Police ft. Slick Rick

Posted: 10 May 2022 06:16 PM PDT

Lord Tariq & Peter Gunz - Deja Vu

Posted: 10 May 2022 05:59 PM PDT

Akinyele - Put It In Your Mouth

Posted: 10 May 2022 06:03 PM PDT

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Young Thug arrested in Atlanta for narcotics and gang-related charges - HipHop

Young Thug arrested in Atlanta for narcotics and gang-related charges - HipHop

Young Thug arrested in Atlanta for narcotics and gang-related charges

Posted: 09 May 2022 06:26 PM PDT

https://twitter.com/neonflag/status/1523833766741000193

The rapper @youngthug , Jeffery Lamar Williams, was arrested a few hours ago at a rented mansion in Buckhead.

Young Thug is being held at Fulton County Jail, ostensibly on narcotics and gang charges. I am working to confirm the exact charges. This appears to be the beginning of the state gang racketeering case alluded to by Fulton DA Willis last month.

https://twitter.com/ATLUncensored/status/1523835035610189825

Young Thug's home in #Buckhead was reportedly raided this afternoon. #FreeThugga

Update:

28 people including Gunna have been charged in a 56 count indictment, including at least one count of violating RICO charge for both rappers

https://twitter.com/seidenwsbtv/status/1523837883383230470?s=21&t=TeXq_OMlD9F6Lol7Ql04Pw

https://twitter.com/seidenwsbtv/status/1523837887233548288?s=21&t=cdT0ROL5fOs06XfttRyl5A

Update 2:

https://twitter.com/seidenwsbtv/status/1523842604395376640?s=21&t=KBeal3o7w7AfDYe-3WWqlQ

. @youngthug is accused of renting 2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan from @Hertz , which was used in the commission of the murder of Donovan Thomas, Jr., a rival gang member, on 1-10-15, according to indictment. @wsbtv

https://twitter.com/SeidenWSBTV/status/1523845248388055041

Prosecutors allege that two associates of YSL, CHRISTIAN EPPINGER and ANTONIO SUMLIN, worked to get permission of @youngthug to make a 2nd attempt to murder @YFNLUCCI while he's jailed in Fulton County. @wsbtv

Mugshot:

https://twitter.com/RobDiRienzo/status/1523844608068886528

Thugs Lawyer:

https://twitter.com/SeidenWSBTV/status/1523863347711594500

Update about nature of the RICO charges:

https://twitter.com/SeidenWSBTV/status/1523872938780499968

-The alleged crimes took place from January 2013- May 2022.

Thug is scheduled to appear in court tomorrow (tuesday) at 11:30 EST.

This is a state case, the feds aren't involved (yet?)

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Jack Harlow - Come Home The Kids Miss You Pitchfork Album Review: The charismatic rapper’s second album captures absolutely none of his real-life persona. It is among the most insipid, vacuous statements in recent pop history.

Posted: 09 May 2022 09:45 PM PDT

Local ATL reporter George Chidi breaks down the severity and history of the YSL vs YFN turf war

Posted: 10 May 2022 07:09 AM PDT

Young Thug, Yak Gotti, & Gunna - Take It To Trial (Official Music Video)

Posted: 09 May 2022 08:40 PM PDT

[FRESH] Quelle Chris and Navy Blue - So Tired You Can't Stop Dreaming

Posted: 10 May 2022 07:53 AM PDT

Billboard Chart Discussion - Week Of May 14, 2022

Posted: 10 May 2022 07:04 AM PDT

Billboard Hot 100 chart

Position Title Artist ▲/▼ Last week Weeks Charting Peak
1 Wait For U Future Featuring Drake & Tems ▲+100 [FRESH] 1 1
2 As It Was Harry Styles ▼-1 1 5 1
3 First Class Jack Harlow ▼-1 2 4 1
4 Puffin On Zootiez Future ▲+97 [FRESH] 1 4
5 Heat Waves Glass Animals ▼-2 3 68 1
6 Big Energy Latto ▼-2 4 28 3
7 Enemy Imagine Dragons X JID ▼-2 5 24 5
8 712PM Future ▲+93 [FRESH] 1 8
9 Stay The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber ▼-3 6 43 1
10 I'm Dat N***a Future ▲+91 [FRESH] 1 10
11 I'm On One Future Featuring Drake ▲+90 [FRESH] 1 11
12 Love You Better Future ▲+89 [FRESH] 1 12
13 Woman Doja Cat ▼-6 7 40 7
14 Ghost Justin Bieber ▼-6 8 32 5
15 Keep It Burnin Future Featuring Kanye West ▲+86 [FRESH] 1 15
16 Super Gremlin Kodak Black ▼-7 9 26 3
17 Thats What I Want Lil Nas X ▼-7 10 33 8
18 Bad Habits Ed Sheeran ▼-7 11 45 2
19 About Damn Time Lizzo ▲+41 60 3 19
20 Massaging Me Future ▲+81 [FRESH] 1 20
21 Shivers Ed Sheeran ▼-9 12 34 4
22 Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) Elton John & Dua Lipa ▼-8 14 35 7
23 abcdefu GAYLE ▼-10 13 24 3
24 For A Nut Future Featuring Gunna & Young Thug ▲+77 [FRESH] 1 24
25 Provenza Karol G ▲+11 36 2 25
26 Chickens Future Featuring EST Gee ▲+75 [FRESH] 1 26
27 MAMIII Becky G X Karol G ▼-7 20 12 15
28 Bam Bam Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran ▼-7 21 9 21
29 Gold Stacks Future ▲+72 [FRESH] 1 29
30 Wasted On You Morgan Wallen ▼-3 27 25 9
31 Industry Baby Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow ▼-9 22 41 1
32 'Til You Can't Cody Johnson ▼-9 23 30 18
33 Need To Know Doja Cat ▼-14 19 47 8
34 Boyfriend Dove Cameron ▼-3 31 12 31
35 AA Walker Hayes ▼-7 28 17 28
36 Easy On Me Adele ▼-12 24 30 1
37 One Right Now Post Malone & The Weeknd ▼-20 17 26 6
38 In A Minute Lil Baby ▼-13 25 4 14
39 Voodoo Future Featuring Kodak Black ▲+62 [FRESH] 1 39
40 Numb Little Bug Em Beihold ▼-3 37 14 37
41 Sweetest Pie Megan Thee Stallion & Dua Lipa ▼-9 32 8 15
42 To The Moon! JNR CHOI & Sam Tompkins ▼-4 38 10 38
43 Thousand Miles The Kid LAROI ▼-28 15 2 15
44 Honest Justin Bieber & Don Toliver ▲+57 [FRESH] 1 44
45 We Jus Wanna Get High Future ▲+56 [FRESH] 1 45
46 Holy Ghost Future ▲+55 [FRESH] 1 46
47 Hrs And Hrs Muni Long ▼-17 30 19 16
48 Doin' This Luke Combs ▼-22 26 21 26
49 Good 4 U Olivia Rodrigo ▼-14 35 51 1
50 Trouble With A Heartbreak Jason Aldean ▼-17 33 7 33
51 We Don't Talk About Bruno Carolina Gaitan, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast ▼-11 40 19 1
52 Right On Lil Baby ▼-18 34 4 13
53 Never Say Never Cole Swindell / Lainey Wilson ▼-12 41 16 27
54 Frozen Lil Baby ▲+47 [FRESH] 1 54
55 If I Was A Cowboy Miranda Lambert ▲+3 58 14 53
56 She's All I Wanna Be Tate McRae ▼-9 47 13 44
57 Take My Name Parmalee ▲+17 74 5 57
58 Back To The Basics Future ▲+43 [FRESH] 1 58
59 When You're Gone Shawn Mendes ▼-9 50 5 38
60 The Way Things Going Future ▲+41 [FRESH] 1 60
61 What Happened To Virgil Lil Durk Featuring Gunna ▼-12 49 8 22
62 Damn Strait Scotty McCreery ▲+21 83 5 62
63 Peru Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran ▼-7 56 14 53
64 The Motto Tiesto & Ava Max ▼-16 48 14 42
65 Freaky Deaky Tyga X Doja Cat ▼-11 54 10 43
66 Don't Think Jesus Morgan Wallen ▼-24 42 3 7
67 Never Wanted To Be That Girl Carly Pearce & Ashley McBryde ▼-4 63 17 63
68 Pushin P Gunna & Future Featuring Young Thug ▼-15 53 17 7
69 Fingers Crossed Lauren Spencer-Smith ▼-25 44 18 19
70 2step Ed Sheeran Featuring Lil Baby ▼-19 51 2 51
71 Beers On Me Dierks Bentley, BRELAND & HARDY ▼-19 52 19 40
72 Get Into It (Yuh) Doja Cat ▲+1 73 22 68
73 Flowers Lauren Spencer-Smith ▼-5 68 3 55
74 Slow Down Summer Thomas Rhett ▼-12 62 11 43
75 23 Sam Hunt ▼-10 65 19 50
76 Me Or Sum Nardo Wick, Lil Baby & Future ▼-10 66 17 58
77 Something In The Orange Zach Bryan ▼-22 55 2 55
78 Give Heaven Some Hell HARDY ▼-6 72 10 69
79 Plan B Megan Thee Stallion ▼-50 29 2 29
80 That That PSY Featuring SUGA ▲+21 [FRESH] 1 80
81 Broadway Girls Lil Durk Featuring Morgan Wallen ▼-14 67 20 14
82 In The Stars Benson Boone ▲+19 [FRESH] 1 82
83 Flower Shops ERNEST Featuring Morgan Wallen ▼-13 70 15 64
84 No Love Summer Walker & SZA ▼-15 69 18 13
85 Nail Tech Jack Harlow ▼-14 71 11 18
86 Handsomer Russ Featuring Ktlyn ▼-9 77 9 40
87 Surface Pressure Jessica Darrow ▼-12 75 19 8
88 Light Switch Charlie Puth ▼-24 64 15 27
89 Circles Around This Town Maren Morris ▼-7 82 17 52
90 I Love You So The Walters ▼-4 86 16 71
91 Fall In Love Bailey Zimmerman ▲+10 -- 2 91
92 Envolver Anitta ▼-8 84 6 70
93 Do We Have A Problem? Nicki Minaj X Lil Baby ▼-13 80 13 2
94 Love Me More Sam Smith ▲+7 [FRESH] 1 94
95 She Likes It Russell Dickerson & Jake Scott ▼-7 88 7 86
96 Ahhh Ha Lil Durk ▼-17 79 11 18
97 Rumors Gucci Mane Featuring Lil Durk ▼-10 87 14 51
98 Over Lucky Daye - 98 7 77
99 Shake It Kay Flock, Cardi B, Dougie B & Bory300 ▼-14 85 3 51
100 Hate Our Love Queen Naija & Big Sean ▼-3 97 4 88

Billboard Global 200 chart (most popular songs globally)

Position Title Artist ▲/▼ Last week Weeks Charting Peak
1 As It Was Harry Styles - 1 5 1
2 Wait For U Future Featuring Drake & Tems ▲+99 [FRESH] 1 2
3 First Class Jack Harlow ▼-1 2 4 2
4 Heat Waves Glass Animals ▼-1 3 70 1
5 That That PSY Featuring SUGA ▲+96 [FRESH] 1 5
6 Provenza Karol G ▲+9 15 2 6
7 Puffin On Zootiez Future ▲+94 [FRESH] 1 7
8 Stay The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber ▼-4 4 43 1
9 Bam Bam Camila Cabello Featuring Ed Sheeran ▼-4 5 9 5
10 Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) Elton John & Dua Lipa ▼-4 6 38 3

Billboard 200 chart

Position Title Artist Sales Change Last week Weeks Charting
1 I Never Liked You Future 227,720 (12,100 pure) -- [FRESH] 1
2 Dawn FM The Weeknd 56,220 (42,881 pure) +251% 35 17
3 Dangerous: The Double Album Morgan Wallen 49,946 (1,387 pure) -2% 2 69
4 Palomino Miranda Lambert 34,969 (23,413 pure) -- [FRESH] 1
5 Sour Olivia Rodrigo 34,697 (7,102 pure) -2% 4 50
6 7220 Lil Durk 33,554 (83 pure) -9% 3 8
7 Encanto Soundtrack err err 5 23
8 Mr. Crawford NoCap 29,447 (261 pure) -- [FRESH] 1
9 Certified Lover Boy Drake 29,131 (50 pure) +1% 7 35
10 Planet Her Doja Cat 28,790 (413 pure) -3% 6 45

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Why is X artist higher than Y artist on the 200 chart, even though X artist sold less?

A: This is because of a discrepancy between Billboard's ranking and the ranking from the website that the sales data is scraped from

Q: Where do you get the sales data from?

A: https://hitsdailydouble.com/sales_plus_streaming

Q: What does "err" mean on the 200 chart?

A: If you are seeing "err", that means that the bot I use to gather chart data couldn't identify sales data for a particular album because of a difference in album naming between Billboard and HitsDailyDouble

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Gunna - Beat The Case ft. Offset

Posted: 10 May 2022 07:16 AM PDT

De La Soul - Eye Know

Posted: 10 May 2022 06:34 AM PDT

FLATBUSH ZOMBiES, RZA - QUENTIN TARANTINO (Official Music Video)

Posted: 09 May 2022 08:33 PM PDT

Ludacris - Growing Pains

Posted: 10 May 2022 01:55 AM PDT

Anderson .Paak - Jet Black (feat. Brandy)

Posted: 10 May 2022 05:28 AM PDT

Lil B - Motivation

Posted: 10 May 2022 06:56 AM PDT

CyHi The Prynce - 3:16

Posted: 10 May 2022 07:06 AM PDT

[DISCUSSION] Mach-Hommy & Knxwledge - The Spook… (5 Years Later)

Posted: 10 May 2022 12:15 AM PDT

In May 2017 Mach-Hommy released The Spook…, a project strictly rapping over beats from the producer Knxwledge. The rapper and beat-maker had collaborated before, with several Knxwledge beats appearing on Haitian Body Odor in 2016. However, with The Spook… Mach focuses his attention on laying esoteric raps and deeply sung melodies, full of Haitian Creole, gracefully over the glitchy, soulful grooves of Knx. The album features Tha God Fahim and Juju Gotti on several tracks at its midpoint (and if you want to hear rapping on the 'PTRFMLSBRDG [skby]' interlude he does just that on the separately released track 'Self Stik'). Overall, this is one of Mach's strongest releases and his rapping matches very well with Knxwledge's production.

What are your favourite songs/verses/beats? How does this project stand against the rest of Mach's discography?

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[FRESH] Kipp Stone - Good Vibrations

Posted: 10 May 2022 07:55 AM PDT

[FRESH] Marlon Craft - Somethin Wrong In Heaven

Posted: 10 May 2022 07:54 AM PDT

Little Brother - Nighttime Maneuvers

Posted: 09 May 2022 10:31 PM PDT

Black Star - No Fear of Time (Pitchfork Review): The long-awaited sequel to the duo’s classic debut contains bursts of inspired lyricism, but a lack of chemistry and uninspired production make this a disappointing follow-up.

Posted: 09 May 2022 11:25 PM PDT

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Flee Lord & Mephux of Lord Mobb Records. Ask Us Anything. - HipHop

Flee Lord & Mephux of Lord Mobb Records. Ask Us Anything. - HipHop

Flee Lord & Mephux of Lord Mobb Records. Ask Us Anything.

Posted: 09 May 2022 03:13 PM PDT

Pray For The Evil 3 is out and we can relax for a few days. Let's talk if you are interested. If you heard the project, what are your thoughts? Favorite features? Record label stuff? How to get into production or rapping? We are here to answer anything.

Proof Attached:

Flee Lord

Mephux

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Leaker reveals Kendrick Lamar ghostwrote for atleast 10 released Baby Keem songs along with other TDE artists

Posted: 09 May 2022 05:12 AM PDT

In the week before Kendrick Lamar's new album a leaker has come forth and posted multiple snippets of writing refs. Kendrick Lamar made Baby Keem. He claims he purchased these songs from someone in TDE's camp who has been selling these songs to multiple people, which is why he has made these public.

The following video has the snippets posted, with Kendrick doing writing refs for

  • Jay Rock - Kings Dead
  • Khalid - The Ways
  • Baby Keem - So What
  • Baby Keem - BULLIES
  • Baby Keem - 16

https://vimeo.com/707769487

He also claims he has refs for many TDE artists including refs. for 90095, Redemption, Blank Face & CrasH Talk, He's specificially mentioned these Baby Keem tracks aswell

  • Money Trees (Jay Rocks Verse)
  • Baby Keem - Gang Activities
  • Baby Keem - Opinions
  • Baby Keem - A New Day
  • Baby Keem - STATS
  • Baby Keem - ROCKSTAR P
  • Baby Keem - BUSS HER UP
  • Baby Keem - NOT MY BRO

I've screenshotted the credits of each Baby Keem song mentioned via Spotify Credits and at this time none of the songs have writing credits for Kendrick

https://imgur.com/gallery/uORM5FV

Unrelated fact about Keem and writing refs, the reason Baby Keem says a bunch of nonsense on "Praise God" and has the line "I signed a few ****** I polished their dreams" is because his long verse was a writing reference for Kanye that he liked and just put in the song directly. the tame impala and bada ba boom stuff is just him trying to find a flow and was never meant to be released.

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Travis Scott To Perform At Billboard Music Awards

Posted: 09 May 2022 11:33 AM PDT

Marvin Gaye - I Want You

Posted: 09 May 2022 11:58 AM PDT

Mike Dean to Executive Produce Pigeons & Planes Compilation Album "See You Next Year"

Posted: 09 May 2022 09:25 AM PDT

Nipsey Hussle - Dedication Ft. Kendrick Lamar

Posted: 09 May 2022 02:48 PM PDT

Daily Discussion Thread 05/09/2022

Posted: 09 May 2022 11:26 AM PDT

Welcome to the /r/hiphopheads daily discussion thread!

This thread is for:

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5/12: Blac Youngsta - 4LIFE (featuring 21 Savage, 42 Dugg, BIG30, Pooh Shiesty, Yo Gotti, Rylo Rodriguez, Luh Kel, Lil Migo + more) [Memphis Trap, Heavy Camp / CMG]

5/13:

Full Calendar

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[FRESH] Mez - Devil Is A Judge | A COLORS SHOW

Posted: 09 May 2022 09:17 AM PDT

SOB X RBE - Anti (OFFICIAL VIDEO)

Posted: 09 May 2022 11:01 AM PDT

Kool G Rap - Blowin' Up In The World

Posted: 09 May 2022 11:13 AM PDT

Company Flow - Lune TNS

Posted: 09 May 2022 03:31 PM PDT

Denzel Curry - 32 Ave Intro

Posted: 09 May 2022 12:25 PM PDT

Cyhi The Prynce - Mandela

Posted: 09 May 2022 06:58 AM PDT

Jack Harlow Announces 2022 Tour with City Girls

Posted: 09 May 2022 10:28 AM PDT

AKTHESAVIOR - 2Billy Freestyle

Posted: 09 May 2022 09:51 AM PDT

Money, Problems, Respect: The Early Days of Biggie’s Fame

Posted: 09 May 2022 06:00 AM PDT

Drake - Wants and Needs ft. Lil Baby

Posted: 09 May 2022 11:11 AM PDT

[DISCUSSION] Gang Starr - Daily Operation (30 Years Later)

Posted: 09 May 2022 04:12 PM PDT

Daryl McIntosh in Albumism wrote a retrospective for the 30th anniversary on 5/1:

If Step in the Arena (1991) dispelled the musical myth of a sophomore jinx, and solidified Gang Starr as a force to be reckoned with throughout the '90s and beyond, the third installment of arguably the most acclaimed catalog in hip-hop proved that rap's dynamic duo may have created the most remarkable formula within the genre.

Guru's distinctly husky, monotone voice, eloquently delivering his often poignant lyrics. Coupled with DJ Premier's early jazz-influenced production that developed into the gritty boom bap, with his patented cuts and scratches often replacing hooks and choruses. It was this powerful combination that pushed the Brooklyn-based tag team to the forefront of New York's hardcore musical identity.

Well established by 1992, hip-hop's version of John Stockton and Karl Malone returned in full swing, set to satisfy fans and crush competition. With few surprises, they unleashed their straightforward style of dope beats and substantive lyrics that made for some of the best music of the time.

Picking up where Step in the Arena left off with "Lovesick," Daily Operation was led by "Ex Girl to Next Girl," Guru's confessions of escapades while being an eligible New York City bachelor: "Surviving in the 90's is a must so I trust / that everyone listen up as my vocals give thrust / I bust my rhymes first never chasing a skirt / do much work while other suckas need more time to rehearse."

Leading the charge of their third testament of brilliance, Gang Starr showed that the epicenter of raw Brooklyn hip-hop was at the intersection of quality and consistency, with the hometown anthem "Place Where We Dwell." Premo's cuts and scratches while mixing what appeared to be the jewels of his jazz collection—including The Cannonball Adderley Quintet and Buddy Rich—should be chapter one in the manual of beat construction, complemented by Guru's efficiency as a verbal tour guide, lyrically walking us through every crevasse of the borough.

Underrated in his own right and too often omitted from conversations and lists of upper echelon emcees, Guru makes an early proclamation of his high skill level with "Soliloquy of Chaos." His jazz man vocals and precise delivery showcase his dimensions as a craftsman, as he provides intricate details of a night gone awry, assuredly making Slick Rick nod in approval at his proficiency in the art of storytelling.

The posse cut, "I'm the Man" serves as the formal introduction to Guru and DJ Premier's extended family, later to be known as the Gang Starr Foundation. Lil Dap would eventually pair with Melachi the Nutcracker to form Group Home, while Jeru the Damaja, also featured, would go on to have a solo career, both acts being met with high acclaim. Adding another layer atop the already indulgent crew record, DJ Premier gives every emcee his own separate beat, showing us all that banging tracks were light work for a man poised to become the face of the East Coast's anti-radio movement.

Obviously, having plenty of beats to spare, the album takes a brief intermission, with the DJ Premier instrumental "92 Interlude," which leads into and introduces the highlight of Daily Operation: "Take it Personal." Standing alone as possibly one of the five songs that define the signature sound of the group with an impeccable catalog, 30 years later "Take it Personal" still stands as one of the best examples of top-tier lyricism over flawless production.

"2 Deep" is the autobiographical song in which Guru sheds some light into the choice of the Malcolm X picture at the center of the album cover, and gives background to why Elijah Muhammad's Message to the Blackman in America book was also seen placed in between the duo. The always insightful vocalist who later described himself as "a poet like Langston Hughes, who can't lose," shares his background with the Nation of Islam, Nation of Gods and Earths, and other groups he credits with his journey toward gaining knowledge of self.

From the late '80s until the early 2000s, Gang Starr held to their successful formula, like the Utah Jazz perfected the pick and roll in the '90s. Developing one of the most loyal fan bases in all of hip-hop, Guru and Premier satisfied their core audience with a consistent string of quality music that educated listeners on the depth of hip-hop culture.

Lyrically, musically, and visually, Daily Operation is one of the more culturally rich albums to hail from the genre. The production is a tribute to multiple decades of black music, with Premier's sampling of saxophones and piano chords reminiscent of the smoke-filled jazz lounges of the '50s and '60s, while his cuts and scratches transplant you to summertime park jams in the Bronx circa 1975. Guru's low tenor rides the tracks, offering his day to day observations of the decay within the Big Apple, with a transcendent delivery that would have fit well a half century earlier during the Harlem Renaissance or alongside Gil Scott-Heron and The Last Poets in the '70s.

Like the rest of their work, Gang Starr's Daily Operation raised the bar artistically upon its release in the spring of 1992, inspiring heightened cultural awareness and somehow making it all look easy, like just another day in the office for hip-hop's greatest emcee/deejay combo.

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