Thought the new Gang Starr was pretty good. Couple of real standouts on there. Doesn't match up to their 90s stuff but it was never gonna. Bad Name was such a great surprise, glad we got that at all.
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Haven't listened to the new Gang Starr yet. Been bumping the Black Moon album and WestsideGunn's HWH7.
2nd half fades a little but what can you do
Premier said he got 30 vocals of that cnut solar. Some were just pieces
Premier said he got 30 vocals of that cnut solar. Some were just pieces
I saw Ghostface Killah in Bristol tonight. I was wary, as the new album is weak IMO. He was great though. He kicked off with a pretty lengthy medley of classic verses, which was awesome. Then he asked for a volunteer to do Method Man's verse from Protect Ya Neck. This young lass got up and totally smashed it.
Supports didn't do it for me. UK hip hop just doesn't grab me at all. There's something quite insincere about hearing a skinny white lad from Cornwall yell "make some noise up in dis piece. Dis next track's sick fam".
Supports didn't do it for me. UK hip hop just doesn't grab me at all. There's something quite insincere about hearing a skinny white lad from Cornwall yell "make some noise up in dis piece. Dis next track's sick fam".
When does that happen?
I struggle with a lot of UK hip hop and rap too. Takes a lot for me to get into it.
Which artists do you find palatable in the UK scene? Personally I always used to keep up with the scene since Cookie Crew and Supreme, I fell off for noughties and most of the last decade but I've recently began to look into it again. The ones who I've found to be nice is Potter Payper and Four Owls.
Last night, one of the support acts was from Cornwall, but was seemingly putting on this cringey accent like he was Lethal Bizzle or something.
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Cult of the Damned?? Bill Shakes and Black Josh are very good. Shakes just released a new album.
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That's a shame but not all UK hip hop is like that.
Oh I'm sure it's not. My experience of UK hip hop is quite limited to the more mainstream grime, and the local acts that usually end up supporting bigger acts, I'm yet to be grabbed by what I've heard but admittedly it's not very much.
I like the idea of grime, but I'm rarely impressed by the execution. I've heard the odd solid track but never a great album from the genre.
The support acts last night had more of a boom-bap production going on which I was into, the beats sounded really good, but the rapping was insincere to me. Dorky middle class white kids rapping about "mad stacks" and "packing heat" was super cringey.
I'm gonna check out those 3 tracks above, but feel free to throw more recommendations my way.
Not many tbh. I like slowthai but then the rest of my UK taste is mostly grime.
New Game album is amazing imo.
Then again im a huge Game stan.
Anybody else gave it a listen yet?
Then again im a huge Game stan.
Anybody else gave it a listen yet?
Been looking forward to this will give it a listen today.
I’ve got it on in the background while working, so not fully listening to it. Seems very chilled out, which was unexpected.
Yes he seems like he was/is in a reflecting and relaxed mood while making the album. I like that Game more so good news for me
Listened to it a couple of times and I love it (though I'm a big Game fan), love the west coast sound too. Though I would say there are some filler tracks that could have been cut but I'm not complaining too much because of extra content.
Hug the block and born 2 rap are my fav tracks at the moment.
Agreed.
He has one of the most amazing(and underrated) catalogs in hip hop.
Not a single weak album.
25 tracks in an album in 2019? Damn homie.
Game album is fire. Born 2 rap, hug the block, life, stainless.
Its the kind of album which you you'll be chill vibing through at work.
Its the kind of album which you you'll be chill vibing through at work.
Indeed. I feel rapper fabulous is another underated commercial rapper too
Yup, he gets alot of hate for his love rap ballads, but i like those songs like ”into you” and ”trade it all”.
”Breathe” is one of my favorite rap songs, period.
He came out with a new album also, did you listen?
Quite alot auto-tune, but he still has bars.
Jay Z's entire discography released on Spotify.
Anybody feel like listing their top 10’s of the decade?
Top albums
Top rappers
Top songs etc
Top albums
Top rappers
Top songs etc
Nice to see Game finally getting some love on here. I listened to the album in my car on and off but need to listen again, it's a nice album though. He's always been one of my favourite rappers and I've seen him live a few times now, not sure if his retirement is legit this time but it won't be the same without him.
My only slight gripe with the album is that I wish it brought one hard hitting banger to close the show. Still, his catalogue is full of them so I can't complain.
My only slight gripe with the album is that I wish it brought one hard hitting banger to close the show. Still, his catalogue is full of them so I can't complain.
Never really been until the UK scene but have to say I’m loving Stormzy’s new album.
It’s alright, yeah. The singles are strong and the features work well - especially HER - props for getting her on the album, really.
I don’t know why rappers have this obsession with bloated albums though. I can only imagine it’s a streaming thing. Brevity works well. Daytona is a perfect example in recent years.
I don’t know why rappers have this obsession with bloated albums though. I can only imagine it’s a streaming thing. Brevity works well. Daytona is a perfect example in recent years.
You should have met @paz. Massive Game fanatic.
It’s grown on me. I think I was expecting it to be a bit more aggressive, so it seemed a bit disappointing at first.
He’s touring the UK in Feb, but I’m not sure how that album will be live. Seen him twice in the last few years and it was more fun when he was doing his classics. But it was a smaller venue and generally a bit more rowdy. He got about 30 people on stage doing El Chapo! I’ll probably go, even though it’s a Sunday night
Nick Cannon "diss" on Eminem.
Top 3 songs:
- Sunkist by Hus Kingpin
- Chef dreds by GXFR
- Creep with me by Black Moon
Top 3 albums:
- Hell's Roof by Eto
- Aruku by Eddie Kaine
- EIF by Conway
Damn this is a hard job. Probably the list would be totally different tomorrow.
Edit: oops EIF 1 and 2 were late 2018
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Surprised you'd even listen tbh. Didn't have you down as a Stormzy fan.
It is a good album, better than GSAP by far for me.
Heard a few tracks on the radio that I had enjoyed and then saw an interview with him - I can’t think where now - and found his passion for his work quite impressive and thought he generally came across really well.
So I decided I’d add his album to my streaming library and give it a listen; yea it’s really good.
Good man.
Top Albums of the Decade (in no particular order, will add to this list as time goes on)
Surf
TPAB
GKMC
If You're Reading This It's too Late
Monster
56 Nights
Surf
TPAB
GKMC
If You're Reading This It's too Late
Monster
56 Nights
Drake is my guy but the whole ‘I can’t respect pusha T’ thing is very cheeky considering Drake’s own upbringing :/
Hmmm...
To Pimp A Butterfly
Malibu
Undun
Because The Internet
Invasion of Privacy
RTJ2
Astroworld
All approved