Apr 30, 2020

Day 72



All this old school west-coast talk has me going back to revisit some of the old classics, shoutout @The Shape . This one is a lot lesser known, off the legendary D.O.C.'s third album, the incredibly forgotten Deuce, which dropped back in 2003 (if you havent heard it check it out now). D.O.C. barely raps on the album at all, given the effects of the devastating car crash that took his voice - but his Houston protege 6Two (who also made a couple of appearnaces on Dre's 2001) more than competently carries the B*** of most of the album. On album highlight The s--- he teams up with N.W.A. (sans Dre but plus Snoop), for a west coast throwback of epic proportions.

 

Apr 27, 2020

@Sav Stanfield how did I miss this one?? This is my kinda music. Just DL'd Into Something Vol 1. Let's see if I ever get time to listen to it!

 

Apr 19, 2020

Nice I didn’t know he had more music lol his voice/flow reminds me of a cross between R. Kelly and Usher

 

Apr 19, 2020

Day 63



Thanks to @Lil Squeed I was introduced to RMR through his song and video for RASCAL (please watch this first if you havent already), which was so bizarre I initially wrote him off as a joke. But then RMR returned with a sequel - DEALER - which is even better, and where RMR showcases his angelic voice over a country/trap hybrid instrumental, lamenting his troubles with addiction and in the process, officially announces his arrival as hip hop's new MF DOOM meets Lil Nas X meets Future. This is a genuinely beautiful song and I am fascinated to see where he goes next.

 

Apr 15, 2020

Day 59



There is so much packed into the 4-minute opener of Biggie's monumental debut album its overwhelming. Its all juxtaposed. The instrumental sounds like angels playing the harp amongst the heavenly clouds, but there's an ominous curb-stomping theme in the back. Biggie reminisces about the good ol days then turns the page to 93 where things just aint so pretty anymore. Its either the rap game or the crack game. Either you're slingin crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot. But when it comes down to it Biggie realises maybe there hasn't been that much change after all. Its always been hard being young from the slums. Things done changed but he's still motherfuckin stressed.

 

Apr 11, 2020

@Sav Stanfield have you posted this yet? you dirt kaffir poos - if not, why not?

 

Apr 4, 2020

got me thinking i need to go back to Bad Habits

 

Mar 31, 2020

Day 44:



The immaculate opener to A Written Testimony, a testament to the legend of Jay Electronica, with a verse so loaded with references as disparate as Black Panther to Islamic lore to the legend of Hov himself (who's appearance on this - much like the rest of this album - is just... astounding). A song that weaves its way through the Magnolia Projects to the streets of NY to the Louvre. Black excellence on wax.

 

Mar 28, 2020

Day 41:



This is the best thing I've ever heard in my life.

 

Mar 27, 2020

Day 40



I know I posted both NLE Choppa and Roddy recently but d--- what a song. The first 2 superstars of the decade connect on what could have easily been a run-of-the-mill type affair but instead both bring their A game. Hope this makes it to NLE's debut album.

 

Mar 26, 2020

Day 39



Is Detroit at the peak of its relevance in hip hop right now? I think it might be. I've always liked Tee Grizzley, even though none of his full-length projects have clicked for me. But he does have a very strong catalog of singles and loosies that he's dropped over the past 4-odd years. This is another one - two Detroit generations connect over what I'm pretty sure is yet another monstrous piano driven Helluva beat (the man is unstoppable). Would love to hear these 2 connect more often.

 

Mar 24, 2020

Absolutely love this thread man. Keep it up!!

 

Mar 20, 2020

id also like to throw this into consideration for feed the streets 2

 

Mar 19, 2020

Day 32



As if this song wasn't depressing enough....Arguably the two most promising stars of the last 2 years. We're still reeling from Juice's death. And not since I first discovered Future have I truly felt the pain in another artists music like Melly, who still awaits trial for double-homicide. Once in a lifetime, generational talents. Man. These two were meant to be at the top right now. We’re lucky to have this.

 

Mar 18, 2020

This is still madness after all these years. *insert fire emoji overload*

 

Mar 18, 2020

Day 31



In a double-stacked (side note, I wonder if this will become a trend...) album stuffed full of intergalactic instrumentals from Mars, Lil Durk, DY and KidWon3r hop into the spaceship and provide a brief 2:15 reprieve, bringing Uzi down to earth. Or 6 feet below it. A haunting funeral dirge of an instrumental is the playground for 'no auto' Durk and Uzi to trade cut-throat bars. Oh you scared huh? Oh you p----? Imagining a Lil Uzi the same size as Dave East, I'd say... yeah, i'm pretty d--- scared.

 

Mar 10, 2020

Day 23



What if Slim Charles from the Wire was a rapper? ShooterGang Kony has had a meteoric rise leading up to his latest album Red Paint Reverend that dropped a few weeks ago. The whole album is great, in a vein similar to what you might expect from Mozzy, but this song is the immediate standout.

 

Mar 3, 2020

I still think the new wave will emerge from nez' sound/tempo on wild youngster

 

Mar 1, 2020

this is the song that finally turned me on to sada baby