Music Commercial Hip Hop Thread

[Oga on top.]

Future/Young Thug tape out

That beautiful girls tape is a great listen if you like thug. The man is a bit of a freak but I find it hard to dislike all his music. I'm such a hypocrite because I totally ripped my boys apart who listened to him back in 2k15 .

 

[bleezy]

Bit late with catching up on releases, but the Tyler album Flower Boy is great. Probably the hip hop album I've enjoyed most this year front to back after Kendrick's.

 

[Red Devil 26]

Anyone feeling Big K.R.I.T's new release? Really enjoying it right now.

 

[villain]

Anyone feeling Big K.R.I.T's new release? Really enjoying it right now.

Listened to the first few songs and couldn't really get into it. I've tried to get into Krit, because I like him and his message, but maybe his music just isn't for me.

 

[R.N7]

I went to a Dilla tribute show the other week, featuring T3, Illa J and Frank n Dank. Was a great show. During the Q&A afterwards the host used soundbites from an interview Dilla did for Swedish radio back in 2003 and thus was present as a sort of ghostly figure in the room, was a nice idea and the guys got really emotional hearing his voice again.

 

[Brown Toothpick]

Anyone feeling Big K.R.I.T's new release? Really enjoying it right now.

Great double album. Top 5 releases of the year.

 

[villain]

I'm sure none of you will believe me, but...

Jaden Smith - SYRE, is fantastic.

It was just released today, and I'm actually speechless at just how good it is honestly.

 

[MemphisDepay]

I'm sure none of you will believe me, but...

Jaden Smith - SYRE, is fantastic.

It was just released today, and I'm actually speechless at just how good it is honestly.

Gee it a rest Will

 

[villain]

Gee it a rest Will

I'm serious, if you've got a streaming app just give it a listen without bias!

 

[hubbuh]

Had to listen to a song or two after that and oh my days 'BATMAN' is the most shameless rip of Jumpman dunno about the rest but that is hilarious.

 

[villain]

Had to listen to a song or two after that and oh my days 'BATMAN' is the most shameless rip of Jumpman dunno about the rest but that is hilarious.

Yeah Batman follows on from Lost Boy, where he's imitating/satirising Kanye from TLOP.

You kinda need to listen to the album in order or you'll probably get confused.

 

[hubbuh]

Yeah Batman follows on from Lost Boy, where he's imitating/satirising Kanye from TLOP.

You kinda need to listen to the album in order or you'll probably get confused.

Fair. Bit weird to release it as a single then.

 

[Solius]

Is this the go to Hip-Hop/Rap thread on the Caf then? I'm pretty much on r/Hiphopheads every day on reddit and would be nice to discuss here frequently.

For some reason I never really got into Rodeo but I've recently discovered 90210 and it's amazing. Can't stop playing it.

 

[VorZakone]

Is this the go to Hip-Hop/Rap thread on the Caf then? I'm pretty much on r/Hiphopheads every day on reddit and would be nice to discuss here frequently.

For some reason I never really got into Rodeo but I've recently discovered 90210 and it's amazing. Can't stop playing it.

For some reason I remember there to be another fairly large HipHop thread on the Caf with the word 'Hectic' in the title.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

Cam & Mase going at it like it's 2004 again or something, I wasn't expecting the Ma$e diss to be so hard damn:

 

[RedTiger]

DMX has released a cover of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/artic...ndeer?utm_campaign=global&utm_source=vicefbuk

 

[Sweet Square]

This is brilliant

 

[Solius]

The tracklist for Eminem's new album is out and it's so disappointing. Was trying to be positive about it but it's just the same old pop features, I don't know what he's thinking.

Don't think he'll ever get back to where he was and it doesn't even seem like he's trying. He moans about feeling washed up in Walk On Water but still features people like Pink and Ed Sheeran on his albums ffs. His production choices are usually terrible as well.

 

[Member 5225]

The tracklist for Eminem's new album is out and it's so disappointing. Was trying to be positive about it but it's just the same old pop features, I don't know what he's thinking.

Don't think he'll ever get back to where he was and it doesn't even seem like he's trying. He moans about feeling washed up in Walk On Water but still features people like Pink and Ed Sheeran on his albums ffs. His production choices are usually terrible as well.

Totally agree.
Interesting to see Twitter with some folks are all 'omgzzz wow' and others like us!

 

[SuperiorXI]

Eminem has been crap for a while now... shame.

 

[adexkola]

The tracklist for Eminem's new album is out and it's so disappointing. Was trying to be positive about it but it's just the same old pop features, I don't know what he's thinking.

Don't think he'll ever get back to where he was and it doesn't even seem like he's trying. He moans about feeling washed up in Walk On Water but still features people like Pink and Ed Sheeran on his albums ffs. His production choices are usually terrible as well.

Aye. Shame really... I go back to his old stuff every now and then. Even Recovery was good.

 

[Solius]

It is a real shame. His lyrics have always been good too he just makes terrible choices with the rest of his music. Needs someone to help him with that side of things, I'm baffled he keeps taking the pop route and wondering why he can't get back to how he was.

 

[SalfordRed18]

Cus he gets called the greatest rapper alive when he releases pop. Dont think ive liked anything of his this decade.

 

[adexkola]

Cus he gets called the greatest rapper alive when he releases pop. Dont think ive liked anything of his this decade.

Who calls him this?

 

[DWelbz19]

I'm sure none of you will believe me, but...

Jaden Smith - SYRE, is fantastic.

It was just released today, and I'm actually speechless at just how good it is honestly.

It's not bad at all. The production is top-tier, and Jaden has an ear for a melody.

A few flaws that need to be wrinkled out - some of the tracks are just way too long, and in the same token the technical structuring of some tracks is off, and his shall we say, insipirations, are a little too obvious. Some songs sound like Kid Cudi or Kanye West cover songs.

A lot of potential for the first major release of a 19 year old kid who has basically been brandished a meme.

 

[villain]

This is brilliant

Thought this was pretty disappointing to be honest, a great idea but the execution isn't as good as being made out.

It's not bad at all. The production is top-tier, and Jaden has an ear for a melody.

A few flaws that need to be wrinkled out - some of the tracks are just way too long, and in the same token the technical structuring of some tracks is off, and his shall we say, insipirations, are a little too obvious. Some songs sound like Kid Cudi or Kanye West cover songs.

A lot of potential for the first major release of a 19 year old kid who has basically been brandished a meme.

Yeah I'd agree with this, the production and sound of the songs are what draws you in. His lyrics are right where i'd expect them to be especially in this era.
I personally liked most of his long songs, the part which goes from Hope to the end of Icon is my favourite part of the album - probably because it gave me a N*E*R*D*/alternative hip-hop vibe.

There's definitely improvement to be made, but it stands up to the other rappers in his age group.

 

[R.N7]

I left Eminem back in 2004 where he belongs.

 

[Solius]

I left Eminem back in 2004 where he belongs.

I know, I've barely listened to anything knew he's done since those days but would be nice if he managed to come back a bit.

Just listened to Untouchable. The chorus is awful but the rest of it when he switches up the flow especially second half is decent especially after the beat switch.

 

[Loublaze]

The tracklist for Eminem's new album is out and it's so disappointing. Was trying to be positive about it but it's just the same old pop features, I don't know what he's thinking.

Don't think he'll ever get back to where he was and it doesn't even seem like he's trying. He moans about feeling washed up in Walk On Water but still features people like Pink and Ed Sheeran on his albums ffs. His production choices are usually terrible as well.

He's just doing him. Those artists may be mainstream but they are good song writers

 

[Godfather]

Is this the go to Hip-Hop/Rap thread on the Caf then? I'm pretty much on r/Hiphopheads every day on reddit and would be nice to discuss here frequently.

For some reason I never really got into Rodeo but I've recently discovered 90210 and it's amazing. Can't stop playing it.

Travis Scott is amazing. Love his music. Can't wait for Astroworld.

 

[DWelbz19]

Is this the go to Hip-Hop/Rap thread on the Caf then? I'm pretty much on r/Hiphopheads every day on reddit and would be nice to discuss here frequently.

For some reason I never really got into Rodeo but I've recently discovered 90210 and it's amazing. Can't stop playing it.

I don’t mind Travis at all all. Rodeo is a very solid, consistent album. Oh My / Dis Side is an excellent song on that. I think his mixtape - Days Before Rodeo - was excellent too — ‘Drugs You Should Try It’ is probably his best song ever in my opinion.

Think he’s declined a little as he has gotten bigger - the age old commercialism diluting song quality - but he’s still someone worth listening to.

 

[Member 5225]

He's gone full pop - ugh

 

[adexkola]

No words.

 

[UnrelatedPsuedo]

No words.

That's fcuking ridiculous.

He's such a throwback;
- Punchlines that are both funny and lyrically on point.
- Genuine quotable lines that can stand alone.
- Genuine messages woven into pop culture and sprinkled with call-backs to other artists/tracks.

Thanks for posting. Love Black Thought. Probably wouldn't have seen this elsewhere.

 

[adexkola]

That's fcuking ridiculous.

He's such a throwback;
- Punchlines that are both funny and lyrically on point.
- Genuine quotable lines that can stand alone.
- Genuine messages woven into pop culture and sprinkled with call-backs to other artists/tracks.

Thanks for posting. Love Black Thought. Probably wouldn't have seen this elsewhere.

Aye, spot on on all points. You can tell he's mastered his craft, which sadly can't be said for most artists.

 

[ArmchairCritic]

No words.

 

[adexkola]

 

[Kostur]

Just checked out Statik's mixtape '8', I'd recommend it, plenty of good artists, plenty of good production, it's a nice listen.

 

[Loublaze]

DMX has released a cover of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.

https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/artic...ndeer?utm_campaign=global&utm_source=vicefbuk

I saw him perform this on a 'Showtime at the Apollo' holidays special. Its weird but fun I guess

 

[adexkola]

Travis Scott and Quavo of Les Migos have released a project.