Hip Hop thread

[OrangeinDC]

Also, I think Vince Staples’ album is what I wish Kendrick’s album was.

I like Kendrick’s album but other than a couple songs, I have to REALLY be in the mood to throw it on.

Vince’s album I can throw on at any time and let it play all the way through. Possibly my album of the year.

Kendrick has always been like that to me... Hit or miss. It's like you have to figure out what the album "concept" is to fully get it. Vice just controlling the vibe with the songs, changing it up.

 

[OrangeDW]

Yeah, Vince should be a bigger deal - even his throwback stuff was soooooo spot on West Coast, but his own

Some of his stuff is brilliant, and almost always fun

Yeah….his stuff always sounds good, he’s got some bars, topics, content, his flow and delivery are nice.

I’ve liked his stuff before but his album this year really caught me.

And in thinking of “best album” for 2022 - I don’t think there are any obvious runaway candidates for me - but there’s probably like 20 albums I’d have to consider. Deepest year of 8s and 9s I can remember in a long time.

 

[OrangeDW]

Kendrick has always been like that to me... Hit or miss. It's like you have to figure out what the album "concept" is to fully get it. Vice just controlling the vibe with the songs, changing it up.

Good Kid, MAAD City was the one that caught me from day 1. I played the hell out of that album and still go back.

 

[OrangeinDC]

Yeah, Vince should be a bigger deal - even his throwback stuff was soooooo spot on West Coast, but his own

Some of his stuff is brilliant, and almost always fun

True. Wonder why he hasn't broken thru more..

 

[OrangeDW]

Kinda chill beat...fun song

That’s a good one too! I keep saying it but there’s just so much this year. I can’t listen to most of it as much as I want to because there’s always something new coming out that I want to listen to that ends up being good, too.

 

[Ghost]

That’s a good one too! I keep saying it but there’s just so much this year. I can’t listen to most of it as much as I want to because there’s always something new coming out that I want to listen to that ends up being good, too.

I haven't dwelled much on it - but you are NOT wrong. This year has been insane for hip hop

 

[OrangeinDC]

Kinda chill beat...fun song

Joint!!

 

[OrangeinDC]

I haven't dwelled much on it - but you are NOT wrong. This year has been insane for hip hop

Yup!

 

[OrangeDW]

Alright, gotta throw in one 10/10 old school song that always goes.

 

[Ghost]

I posted that Vic Mensa song in the 'Song of the Day' thread just for kicks - I didn't know he did punk music till i heard an interview with Travis Barker recently. Wild.

I still remember hearing ppl listening to 'U MAD' way tooooooo much a decade ago. I kinda liked that song for going to the gym if we're being honest.

Kanye's entrance into the song is pretty good

 

[Ghost]

Alright, gotta throw in one 10/10 old school song that always goes.

That's some pretty cool cover art right there

 

[OrangeinDC]

Alright, gotta throw in one 10/10 old school song that always goes.

Fire!! Busta killed this song!
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[OrangeDW]

Fire!! Busta killed this song!

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Absolutely! So did the first guy, Kid Hood!

 

[OrangeinDC]

Alright, gotta throw in one 10/10 old school song that always goes.

- YouTube

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

www.youtube.com

 

[OrangeDW]

Off one of the top 5 2021 albums, to me.

So ridiculous.

 

[Ghost]

Off one of the top 5 2021 albums, to me.

So ridiculous.

That's smoooooooth

 

[OrangeinDC]

That's smoooooooth

Dope! I like this... Hadn't heard this but damn is fire!! It's smooth, good flow, good lyrics.. I like joints that paint a picture with the flow.

 

[Ghost]

 

[OrangeDW]

Nas - King’s Disease III coming out on November 11!

 

[OrangeDW]

A guy in my fantasy hoop league who lives in LA put me onto this guy. Apparently he’s bubbling out there. I’d never heard of him, but I like this a lot. Production by Roc Marciano. His voice sounds kinda like a west coast Stove God Cooks in terms of tone.

 

[OrangeDW]

dream collabo for me would be Nas and Conway over a melancholy Alchemist beat. Since Nas/Mega over Alchemist was posted above….i gotta post Conway over Alchemist. Hard to believe this was early 2022. So much has come out (including ALC being on damn near every good album this year) that this feels longer ago.

One of the best this year IMO….

 

[OrangeDW]

And going back a few years….one of my favorites….so feel good…

 

[Ghost]

And going back a few years….one of my favorites….so feel good…

I have never heard that song in my life

 

[Ghost]

It's funny what people perceive as the "most popular" song by Kanye (and likely any artist) - I guess you never think about it, but it likely just depends on where you were, etc...

I would never have put 'Gold Digger' in the Top 4 - I would have put it 5 I think.

I would have guessed, 'Stronger,' 'Forever,' or 'Through the Wire'

Or that one with the crazy girl - Stacey Dash. Kinda odd she went nuts too (she went nuts, right?????)...didn't she go Trump(y).....and now.....this.

 

[Ghost]

For fun...liquid swords and s****t.