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  • sitinon32
    Rookie
    • Jul 2004
    • 38

    #6676
    It's crazy that Lil Wayne and Curren$y both went to HS with me. Curren$y graduated with my wife in 98. Wayne met his manager Cortez when all of us were in the band (Tez graduated in 97). They played cymbals, I played trombone. simply amazing to see where they are now. Shante (Curren$y) acts the same now as he did then....well, he gets higher now. I haven't seen Wayne in person since 06 at a private party in N.O. when he let me in VIP with his crew. Nesby Phipps went to McMain too. Also graduated with Shante in 98 and we played football together. There has been a shytton of good artist coming out of N.O. recently.....(Jay Electronica, Frank Ocean ect....)

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    • areobee401
      Hall Of Fame
      • Apr 2006
      • 16771

      #6677
      Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

      Originally posted by ex carrabba fan
      I've been since I first saw it.

      Someone on another board had this wild theory about Ethiopia, it was actually really intriguing, I guess Abel is Ethiopian.

      Dude is on one though

      Here's the theory

      - This is basically about a rift between man and woman.

      - This is also based on Ethiopian history/folklore. If I'm not mistaken hasn't it been said that Abel is Ethiopian? Anyways, long story short the Ethiopian monarchy traces its roots back to King Solomon and Queen Sheba. Haile Sellassie the Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah, who is shown in the beginning of the vid and then later represented by the lion, is said to be a descendant of that lineage. Queen Sheba was said to be obsessed with King Solomon's wisdom. The story goes that Sheba came to visit him and Solomon wanted her to spend the night. She asked him not to force herself on him and he agreed but only if she agreed not to forcibly take anything from his palace. Basically they were trying to outsmart each other. Sheba ends up drinking water in the palace and breaking their agreement and Solomon and her have sex. More on that later. I believe that Abel and the female lead in the video are portraying descendants of that lineage. In the photo shown at 1:34 you see what is supposed to look like Haile Sellasie but I think is actually Abel (more on that later)

      -It seems what happens is that woman gives herself to the devil and acquires knowledge (as eluded to by the owl on the devil's shoulder which represents knowledge) which causes the rift between man and woman. This is happening way in the future in a civilization based on Ethiopia, called Ethio X. The woman comes back to Abel with the knowledge and tries to outsmart him by presenting herself as three identical clones. She is unsuccessful and Abel knows which one she is because "he knows everything" aka he is wise, as portrayed by him having a vision of her giving herself to the devil. Since he outsmarted her as Solomon did Sheba he has sex with her. However this causes the rift that makes man and woman in the future split and inhabit two separate planets.

      - I think the female lead as queen of her planet steals Haile Selassie's coffin in the beginning of the video to better understand Abel (who also coincidentally favors Haile Selassie as I mentioned with picture) and how to destroy him. In that beginning video she is watching clips of Selassie. She comes to the conclusion that she has to break his heart (taking cues from the song). She sends two female assassins and they bring back his heart. She's unable to break it with her hammer. Maybe she interpreted it wrong and thought she had to break his heart literally as opposed to figuratively.

      -Not really sure about the ending. Looks like his heart overpowers her and she dies making him cry (trying for irony in context with the song? "you prolly thought that you'd make me cry"). They also flash to another image of Haile Selassie.
      My thoughts exactly. lol
      http://twitter.com/smittyroberts

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      • ex carrabba fan
        I'll thank him for you
        • Oct 2004
        • 32744

        #6678
        Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

        Yoooo

        Black Star is ****ing back

        'Fix Up' proper dropped yesterday, and today they dropped 'You Already Knew'. We could be in for something special.....

        After releasing their new single, Talib and Yasiin keep their #BlackStarFriday going with another new tune, which will appear on their

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        • l3ulvl
          Hall Of Fame
          • Dec 2009
          • 17255

          #6679
          Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

          Alright so I'm downloading Yelawolf based on a recommendation from a friend. No idea if this is big or not (remember I've been away from the genre for a long time), but looking at the guest appearances I'm gettin excited to listen.

          edit: not bad, not bad at all
          Last edited by l3ulvl; 11-25-2011, 07:06 PM.
          Wolverines Wings Same Old Lions Tigers Pistons Erika Christensen

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          • ScoobySnax
            #faceuary2014
            • Mar 2009
            • 7624

            #6680
            Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

            Target had Yelawolf for $6.99 and I passed it up. I may go back and get it.
            Originally posted by J. Cole
            Fool me one time that's shame on you. Fool me twice can't put the blame on you. Fool me three times, **** the peace sign, load the chopper let it rain on you.
            PSN: xxplosive1984
            Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/os_scoobysnax/profile

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            • l3ulvl
              Hall Of Fame
              • Dec 2009
              • 17255

              #6681
              Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

              Originally posted by ScoobySnax
              Target had Yelawolf for $6.99 and I passed it up. I may go back and get it.
              Target doesn't censor like walmart do they?
              Wolverines Wings Same Old Lions Tigers Pistons Erika Christensen

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              • ScoobySnax
                #faceuary2014
                • Mar 2009
                • 7624

                #6682
                Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                Originally posted by l3ulvl
                Target doesn't censor like walmart do they?
                Nope. Not at all.
                Originally posted by J. Cole
                Fool me one time that's shame on you. Fool me twice can't put the blame on you. Fool me three times, **** the peace sign, load the chopper let it rain on you.
                PSN: xxplosive1984
                Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/os_scoobysnax/profile

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                • LionsFanNJ
                  All Star
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 9464

                  #6683
                  Originally posted by ex carrabba fan
                  Yoooo

                  Black Star is ****ing back

                  'Fix Up' proper dropped yesterday, and today they dropped 'You Already Knew'. We could be in for something special.....

                  http://rapradar.com/2011/11/25/new-m...-already-knew/
                  ....my face is melting.

                  Yes hip hop can do that.
                  HELLO BROOKYLN.
                  All Black Everything

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                  • Rexis
                    Y.N.W.A
                    • Jun 2009
                    • 2504

                    #6684
                    Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                    I'm confused. I don't know where I've wandered.
                    ST. LOUIS RAMS FRANCHISE (MADDEN 2010)


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                    • iLLmatic
                      MVP
                      • Dec 2002
                      • 1103

                      #6685
                      Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                      Who on here is feeling ASAP Rocky? Heard his mixtape and it was cool. Didn't like every song, but the majority was cool. Being from Harlem and rapping like he's from Houston is an interesting angle, but he pulls it off. I think he and his crew are going at that Odd Future/Wiz Khalifa audience. Whether he gets it remains to be seen but someone thinks he has it. He just signed a $3 million deal with a Sony-RCA associated label. In a music industry that isn't given anyone any kind of advance money or going big budget on projects, thats kind of a big deal.
                      Last edited by iLLmatic; 11-26-2011, 09:30 PM.

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                      • BlueNGold
                        Hall Of Fame
                        • Aug 2009
                        • 21817

                        #6686
                        Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                        Originally posted by iLLmatic
                        Who on here is feeling ASAP Rocky? Heard his mixtape and it was cool. Didn't like every song, but the majority was cool. Being from Harlem and rapping like he's from Houston is an interesting angle, but he pulls it off. I think he and his crew are going at that Odd Future/Wiz Khalifa audience. Whether he gets it remains to be seen but someone thinks he has it. He just signed a $3 million deal with a Sony-RCA associated label. In a music industry that isn't given anyone any kind of advance money or going big budget on projects, thats kind of a big deal.
                        Surprisingly, I really like him. He's not the most gifted rapper -- Christmas (what's up, Luda? ) -- or anything, but I nod my head to just about every track on LiveLoveASAP.
                        Originally posted by bradtxmale
                        I like 6 inches. Its not too thin and not too thick. You get the support your body needs.



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                        • ScoobySnax
                          #faceuary2014
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 7624

                          #6687
                          Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                          Nice lil' compilation of Black Thought classics:

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                          Originally posted by J. Cole
                          Fool me one time that's shame on you. Fool me twice can't put the blame on you. Fool me three times, **** the peace sign, load the chopper let it rain on you.
                          PSN: xxplosive1984
                          Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/os_scoobysnax/profile

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                          • areobee401
                            Hall Of Fame
                            • Apr 2006
                            • 16771

                            #6688
                            Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                            This new Lupe mixtape has me so confused. I don't know if I should fight "the man" or pop a disco biscuit and put the volume on blast. Lupe Back starts off like I'm about to hear something E***! Unfortunately that isn't the case.

                            Only like about 4 tracks.

                            Double Burger With Cheese
                            Lightwork
                            SLR
                            The End Of THe World

                            Overall the lyrics are kinda weak to me. Instead of clever and intelligent they comes off preachy and dumbed down. If F&L2 isn't a more traditional hip hop album.

                            It's #OccupyLupe
                            http://twitter.com/smittyroberts

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                            • ScoobySnax
                              #faceuary2014
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 7624

                              #6689
                              Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                              Joell Ortiz is a beast. Just bought Free Agent and I am impressed. Any other mixtapes/albums of his that are nice?
                              Originally posted by J. Cole
                              Fool me one time that's shame on you. Fool me twice can't put the blame on you. Fool me three times, **** the peace sign, load the chopper let it rain on you.
                              PSN: xxplosive1984
                              Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/os_scoobysnax/profile

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                              • Jano
                                You Dead Wrong
                                • May 2004
                                • 3161

                                #6690
                                Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                                Yea check out Road Kill (mixtape) and his first album the Brick: Bodega Chronicles were solid. The guy is a beast lyrically right?

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