6ix9ine seems to be trolling on the stand. Heard he’s had a few laughs from the judge. He’s definitely a character.
Gang Starr have released a new song and maybe a new album, despite Guru's death. Got Cole featured on it and it's pretty good. I miss that style of rap sometimes.
Shame about J Cole's verse. It's a good track, and J Cole's verse is fine, but I'm not sure he really suits their style. I often think that their strongest albums are from that period when they drifted slightly away from conscious hip hop and into hardcore, but those strong albums contain some of their weakest individual tracks. Like 'Aiiight Chill' off Hard to Earn is dragged down by odd feature spots, you know?
I liked Gang Starr but there was only so much brag lyrics you could stomach .
Felt like every song was about how great he was and little else
Felt like every song was about how great he was and little else
I heard Premier considered Cole, Kendrick and Drake. I think Kendrick would probably have fit on it best.
That being said, Cole's features have been amazing this past year. He's excellent at tailoring his verse to suit the song and not just basically emailing over a random verse. Pretty Little Fears (6LACK), Tribe (Bas), Trippy (Paak), Sacrifices etc...
What?
That is not true by any means.
Listen to "JFK to LAX", "My Advice 2 You", "Betrayal" for starters. Guru could be very introspective and vulnerable at times.
Got tickets for Ghostface in November. Bucket list gig for me, easily my favourite rapper. Anyone else going? Only London and Bristol announced so far.
Jay z sampled Cutting Crew's (i just) died in your arms tonight. Can anyone tell me which album this featured on?
I thought it was blueprint III / Magna Carta but can't find the track anywhere! Anyone know where i can find it.
I thought it was blueprint III / Magna Carta but can't find the track anywhere! Anyone know where i can find it.
According to Whosampled he’s never done that.
I’ve heard the track (on some mixtape) years ago.
Surely it would be a mixtape?
I doubt he'd get sample clearance to be able to put it on an album.
it was on a mixtape and I don’t think it was an actual song. Just his lyrics from another song mashed up on to the instrumental
Sounds about right.
An official Jay-Z song over I just died in your arms would surely be one of his most popular songs.
I vaguely recall Papoose rapping over the beat. Damn, remember when he was everyone’s next big thing?
Alright hip hop sleuths, I'm looking for a dj clue mixtape circa 1998 that had Puffy's "all about the Benjamins" as an exclusive track on it.
Such a simpler time in rap
There were about 40 remixes of 'Touch it' & Lumidee's 'Uh Oh'
According to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_All_About_the_Benjamins
It was 'Holiday Hold up' in '96
You are an absolute star!!!Such a simpler time in rap
There were about 40 remixes of 'Touch it' & Lumidee's 'Uh Oh'
According to: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_All_About_the_Benjamins
It was 'Holiday Hold up' in '96
Did DJ Clue have the best mixtapes in the 90s? His drop was definitely the most iconic, I think.
It wasn't so much that he was the best but rather the most consistent with releases and exclusive tracks.
thanks boys - that link is what I had heard but was sure it was on an album.
got to admit I love that mash-up. I hadn’t realised the lyrics were from Moment of Clarity!
Yeah the industry is fecked up. I just recently heard a new verse from him, didn't know he was still at it.
Hopsin's back with Tech and Merkules. I've never heard of the latter before, but I like his sound.
Thanks for posting this. Been spinning it a lot this past month.
Phenomenal album/EP.
Always!
Any thoughts on Conway's latest project "Look what I became"? @adexkola
I think it's solid but a bit forgettable. Not monotonous but misses any bangers.
Edit: thank god Eminem is not on it
I used to think it was amazing too
before I realised Pap is pretty shit outside a few songsCrazy enough but I like Conway the least out of that collective. Will still listen, I've heard most of his stuff but apart from a few tracks or collabs with Benny and WSG its been one listen only.
Are they affiliated with Eminem at all? Last I saw, Benny got a Roc Nation chain. But yeah, it'd be a shame to see them go the Slaughterhouse route.
Merkules is a quality rapper, check his Panda remix out
Ha, I like Conway the most from GxFR. WSG as a rapper isn't too great but knows how to turn albums into pieces of art in his own way. Benny is a lyricist no doubt but a bit too generic for me.
I don’t know what's the deal with them signed to Shady and Roc, my guess is that they're signed to both but for different purposes.
I used to think it was amazing too
Yeah though he was better than Saigon who was really hyped round the same time
Yeah saw that. Roc Nation seems to be an artist promotion / touring agency I guess.
I highly recommend you go to any show that exclusively has Kash Doll, Megan Thee Stallion, Saweetie on the bill
Kanye's JIK is out.
might be wrong thread but I can't find the other hip hop thread:
Starting to like this young lady:
Starting to like this young lady:
Been listening to Daytona again, this album really ages well. Probably Kanye's best production lately.
Anyone had a listen to NBA youngboy’s new album?
Kanye trash
But
Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot
Premo the God
Guru voice and flow timeless
But
Gang Starr has got to be the sure shot
Premo the God
Guru voice and flow timeless