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Just saw I made a post a couple years ago where I admitted I didn't get half of Donuts, even though I loved J Dee. A lot has changed since then.
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Whenever I think of my all time favorite artists like SY, RDJ, Kanye, Velvets, etc. J Dilla inevitably comes to mind. He's just one of the absolute most interesting musicians I've ever heard, end of story.
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I hate to admit I never got much into Dilla's solo works but his production on mid-90's albums like Beats Rhymes & Life, Labcabincalifornia, Stakes Is High... that sound was my world back then. Brilliant.
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Just realized Freddie legit came up with a new sound this year. Apart from a couple of tracks where the Future influence is evident (which aren't even bad, by the way), Shadow of a Doubt really doesn't sound like anything else out there. Much respect for him. The mixing and mastering even sound better now that I'm hearing it in proper quality (NoiseRedux won for avoiding leaks
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Hahaha! Yeah, honestly I think very few musicians have ever had anything truly important or worthwhile to say about the state of the world. Dylan, of course. Neil Young, though Neil's political views tend to be pretty formulaic knee jerk liberal tirades. I agree with most of what he says, but I see him as a the kind of radical who wouldn't change his opinions, or even entertain changing them, for any reason. And that's not how I operate. There is no absolute right or wrong. Even Lennon gets on my nerves when I read his political ramblings. I don't care what Kanye's doing this Saturday. I don't care about his wife. I don't care about his clothing. And I don't care if he makes an ass of himself. All I care about is that his music never disappoints me. It's always right on the mark. So basically, fuck Tom Morello and his stupid machine. Guy's a wank. I just like music. Kurt Cobain was a walking contradiction too. But boy could he scream. |
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Kanye isn't a bad person, just misunderstood.
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No of course he's not a bad person. Or maybe he is deep down. I don't know. All I know is that his music and lyrics have a bigger impact on me than just about anyone else's out there. John Lennon was kind of a shitty person for most of his life I think. Maybe not bad, just not quite good. Still, I love Lennon. The point is: I'm a music fan, not a moral authority for celebrities. |
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Has anyone bothered to listen to Jeezy's new album Church in the Streets?
I didn't even know the fucker was coming out! I'd heard nothing until I saw it on the shelves. Why is Jeezy's already releasing a new album? His last one bombed, critically at least. You'd think he'd take a break and re-evaluate. |
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I don't think I've heard a new album of any genre in a few months. I don't know. I spent most of the year listening to new hip hop and jazz releases. And then recently fizzled and have just sort of been listening to a lot of old stuff. Just making playlists of old 90's songs or something. I think my brain got too overwhelmed w/ new music and I needed an ear sorbet.
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I saw some talking head on TV say that "TRAP" was some for of EDM from Canada?
I thought it was crack-game rap? so confused in new millenium.
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Erykah Badu's new tape is nice though. The last song features none less than fucking Andre 3000 and it's amazing, easily the best song on it. |
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I revisited a bunch of classics over the last couple of days:
Illmatic - What can I say? Still a god tier hip-hop album, perfect for the winter. Memory Lane is my favorite song, with It Ain't Hard To Tell being a close 2nd (that fucking "Human Nature" sample never gets old!). Late Registration - Just remembered how incredible this album was, you can really tell Kanye poured his heart and soul into every detail on this album and the result was pure fire, and it's not even his best. Goddamn. The Love Below - It's mindblowing to think Andre produced this entire album himself, with "Roses" being the only exception. This album shows Andre's weirdness and musicality more than every OutKast project. I love the funky, jazzy production here so much. Andre is just super talented and amazing at everything he does. If he doesn't want to be a middle aged rapper, he should just drop another R&B album! Everyone would love it. |
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Amazing interview with Terrace Martin about To Pimp a Butterfly: http://www.complex.com/music/2015/11...rfly-interview
Talks about how Black Messiah influenced the album and more. "We didn’t do that album for popular culture. We did that album for people who have no way out. We did that album for people who can’t even afford to go to the shows. We did an album for people who need hope. You don’t prostitute that." Wow. |
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Another super interesting interview with Terrace: http://www.okayplayer.com/news/terra...clusive.html/2
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Late Reg. is a great album for fall & winter.
Illmatic is up there with 36 Chambers and Midnight Marauders when it comes to early '90s NYC must haves, and I love it to death. But I never have and never will share the fairly common belief that it's the best hip-hop album of all time. Still, no denying its power. It sounds as fresh and as perfect now as it did then. I wish Nas had more albums that hit the mark the way Illmatic did. I kinda think about half of his discography just kinda blows. ![]() |
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I think it aint hard to tell is maybe the most perfect hip hop song ever recorded?
New wayne tape? Im not even interested
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