fans of underground rap?

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: fans of underground rap?

I LOVE the new Monch album, but then again I loved EL-P's new album and you well...hated it.

EL-P.. ugh yuck.

I'm downloading the Say What album. Thanks for the link Xcell

[Nivek]

Re: fans of underground rap?

EL-P.. ugh yuck.

I'm downloading the Say What album. Thanks for the link Xcell

Say what you will, I love EL-P and unlike 90% of most hiphop artists, he actually tours and puts on a damn fine show. I never said he's the best MC (b/c he's not an mc) but the production makes up for his lyrical short-comings.

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Hey I'm not knockin your taste or anything, I personally feel that his production turns me off to his music. And hell if he puts on a good show, it's all good. I went to Rock the Bells 06, and there were several acts that nearly put me to sleep.

[X*Cell]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Say what you will, I love EL-P and unlike 90% of most hiphop artists, he actually tours and puts on a damn fine show. I never said he's the best MC (b/c he's not an mc) but the production makes up for his lyrical short-comings.

There is no doubt he can do some dope ****... "The Overly Dramatic Truth" & "Poisenville Kids No Win Reprise" are some great songs... the rest of his album comes up terribly short though. The production just comes off as 'noise' rather than music.

[jmood88]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Say what you will, I love EL-P and unlike 90% of most hiphop artists, he actually tours and puts on a damn fine show. I never said he's the best MC (b/c he's not an mc) but the production makes up for his lyrical short-comings.

I haven't heard any of his other stuff but the beats on his most recent album are not that good at all.

[X*Cell]

Re: fans of underground rap?

So far...

My front runners for each award for my fans of underground rap? awards and last year's winners. (half-way thru the year)

Award
Both Front-runners
(Last Year's Winner)

Album of the Year:
"Bayani" - Blue Scholars
"I Miss 1994" - Prince Ali
("And the Summertime Pool Party" - Pigeon John)

Mixtape of the Year:
"And Justus For All" - Mick Boogie & Little Brother
"Guest of Honor" - DJ Forge & Supastition
("Floe Almighty" - Edgar Allen Floe)

Artist of the Year:
Silent Knight
Consequence
(Murs)

Group of the Year:
Blue Scholars
Little Brother
(Little Brother)

Producer of the Year:
Incise
Sabzi
(9th Wonder)

Rookie of the Year:
Prince Ali
Jozeemo
(Skyzoo)

Featured Artist of the Year:
Supastition
Jozeemo
(Phonte Coleman)

Song to DL of the Year:
"Violent" - Sean Price (9th Wonder)
"Merry Jane" ft. Snoop Dogg & Nate Dogg - Redman (Rockwilder)
("Serpent & the Rainbow" - Vakill (Panik))

Mixtape Song to DL of the Year:
"Baby" - Natti (YoungLORD)
"Git it Done" - Skyzoo & Torae (DJ Premier)
("Beautiful Sight" - Wade Waters (Analogic))

Beat of the Year:
Incise's "Rap Author" by Prince Ali
9th Wonder's "Violent" by Sean Price
(9th Wonder's "You & Me" by Skyzoo)

Verse of the Year:
Gaston's verse @ 2:34 in the song "VIP (Can You Hear Me Now)" by Us3
Masta Ace's verse @ 2:17 in the song "Nostalgia" by Marco Polo
(Myth's verse @ 1:24 in the song "Special" by Strange Fruit Project)

Hook of the Year:
"Rite Now" - Redman (Erick Sermon)
"Take Me Away - Lifesavas (Shines, Vursatyl, & Jumbo the Garbageman)
("Take a Look (In the Mirror)" - BCC (9th Wonder))

Skit of the Year:
4:05 in the song "Go See the Doctor 2K7" by DJ Jazzy Jeff
"Mr. Ice Cream Man" by Redman
("I Thought You Was a G?" - Pigeon John)

[Nivek]

Re: fans of underground rap?

I haven't heard any of his other stuff but the beats on his most recent album are not that good at all.

You have to like that style of music I guess, it's not your typical 'hiphop' sound. I'm a fan of music, and I just love his choice of instruments and arrangement. You either hate the album or you love the album. To each his own.

[jmood88]

Re: fans of underground rap?

You have to like that style of music I guess, it's not your typical 'hiphop' sound. I'm a fan of music, and I just love his choice of instruments and arrangement. You either hate the album or you love the album. To each his own.

I love music, I'm not stuck in typical hip hop beats and I don't just listen to rap. But yeah, to each his own.

[Nivek]

Re: fans of underground rap?

I love music, I'm not stuck in typical hip hop beats and I don't just listen to rap. But yeah, to each his own.

Never assumed you were, just explaining my position on the matter.

[X*Cell]

Re: fans of underground rap?


Artist: Talib Kweli
Album: Eardrum
Producers: Hi-Tek; Kanye West; Rick Rubin; Midi Mafia; Kwamé; DJ Khalil; Madlib; will.i.am; J Dilla; Pete Rock; Just Blaze

10 songs in a row up to "Electrify" starting from when the cd first starts spinning is spectacular music. It's about time Talib! Lately, Kweli has sounded awkward on his latest work, and I think it's the lack of the right tempo for his unique flow. This album does a very good job of getting his flow down, up until the 11th track "Hell" which probably describes what it's like to listen to Talib's flow on that song. It's actually sad, because the rest of the album after track 10 besides "Listen" is pretty terrible. This album could have been something extremely special if Talib avoided putting those songs on. Too bad the advanced copy doesn't include J Dilla's dedication track produced by Dilla himself. This album is definitely worth having, and it looks like Talib is well on his way to making Blacksmith a cornerstone in hip-hop.

• Grade:
  • A-
• Song to Download:
  • "Electrify"
  • Produced By:
    • Pete Rock

[ex carrabba fan]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Artist: Talib Kweli
Album: Eardrum
Producers: Hi-Tek; Kanye West; Rick Rubin; Midi Mafia; Kwamé; DJ Khalil; Madlib; will.i.am; J Dilla; Pete Rock; Just Blaze

10 songs in a row up to "Electrify" starting from when the cd first starts spinning is spectacular music. It's about time Talib! Lately, Kweli has sounded awkward on his latest work, and I think it's the lack of the right tempo for his unique flow. This album does a very good job of getting his flow down, up until the 11th track "Hell" which probably describes what it's like to listen to Talib's flow on that song. It's actually sad, because the rest of the album after track 10 besides "Listen" is pretty terrible. This album could have been something extremely special if Talib avoided putting those songs on. Too bad the advanced copy doesn't include J Dilla's dedication track produced by Dilla himself. This album is definitely worth having, and it looks like Talib is well on his way to making Blacksmith a cornerstone in hip-hop.

• Grade:
  • A-
• Song to Download:
  • "Electrify"
  • Produced By:
    • Pete Rock

Great news.. I've been waiting for some new hip-hop. I'll go find this now..

[Nivek]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Artist: Talib Kweli
Album: Eardrum
Producers: Hi-Tek; Kanye West; Rick Rubin; Midi Mafia; Kwamé; DJ Khalil; Madlib; will.i.am; J Dilla; Pete Rock; Just Blaze

10 songs in a row up to "Electrify" starting from when the cd first starts spinning is spectacular music. It's about time Talib! Lately, Kweli has sounded awkward on his latest work, and I think it's the lack of the right tempo for his unique flow. This album does a very good job of getting his flow down, up until the 11th track "Hell" which probably describes what it's like to listen to Talib's flow on that song. It's actually sad, because the rest of the album after track 10 besides "Listen" is pretty terrible. This album could have been something extremely special if Talib avoided putting those songs on. Too bad the advanced copy doesn't include J Dilla's dedication track produced by Dilla himself. This album is definitely worth having, and it looks like Talib is well on his way to making Blacksmith a cornerstone in hip-hop.

• Grade:
  • A-
• Song to Download:
  • "Electrify"
  • Produced By:
    • Pete Rock

link?

[JiggidyJames]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Well, at least Marley Marl is recovering...

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: fans of underground rap?

Say what you will, I love EL-P and unlike 90% of most hiphop artists, he actually tours and puts on a damn fine show. I never said he's the best MC (b/c he's not an mc) but the production makes up for his lyrical short-comings.

Finally, I get some backup here.

[3rdAnswer]

Re: fans of underground rap?

I can't wait to get that Talib album. Whilst in high school, he was my favorite rapper.