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

    #6661
    Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

    Lupe really on that house music/dubstep vibe...

    Not sure how to feel about it so far, but lyrically...

    Mixtapes are usually always better than albums to me

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    • Reaman
      MVP
      • Jun 2009
      • 2917

      #6662
      Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

      Is it due to the fact the artists tend to be more relaxed with them.

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      • CC
        MVP
        • Nov 2009
        • 3085

        #6663
        Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

        Really Glad I dropped into this thread. Haven't been into mixtapes lately so I had no idea about this.

        Like this, don't love it. Agree it's much better than Lasers though.

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        • VanCitySportsGuy
          NYG_Meth
          • Feb 2003
          • 9351

          #6664
          Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

          Went to the Watch The Throne Concert in Toronto last night.

          I wasn't happy that the concert started almost 2hrs late. I avoided all spoilers so I didn't know what songs they were going to perform. I was disappointed Jay didn't perform Feelin It or City Is Mine.

          When Kanye performed All Of The Lights, he had to restart it several times because of light issues. I'm not sure if this was legit or part of some gimmick he performs at every stop to get the crowd more hyped it.

          While the ticket was expensive, I thought it was worth every penny. Both guys combined have so many singles they can't even perform all of them in a concert. I was up on my feet and dancing/bobbing my head the whole concert.

          Oh yeah they were selling t-shirts (that probably cost $3 to make) for $40.

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          • ScoobySnax
            #faceuary2014
            • Mar 2009
            • 7624

            #6665
            Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

            I like Lupe, but I don't like the production he's been using. All that fast-paced ish 24/7 is for the birds. He does have some solid tracks as T-Rob mentioned. That Double Burger w/ Cheese brings back so many memories I had watching those movies. I need that Food and Liquor/The Cool Lupe back.
            Last edited by ScoobySnax; 11-24-2011, 08:44 PM.
            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.
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            • ex carrabba fan
              I'll thank him for you
              • Oct 2004
              • 32744

              #6666
              Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

              Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
              Went to the Watch The Throne Concert in Toronto last night.

              I wasn't happy that the concert started almost 2hrs late. I avoided all spoilers so I didn't know what songs they were going to perform. I was disappointed Jay didn't perform Feelin It or City Is Mine.

              When Kanye performed All Of The Lights, he had to restart it several times because of light issues. I'm not sure if this was legit or part of some gimmick he performs at every stop to get the crowd more hyped it.

              While the ticket was expensive, I thought it was worth every penny. Both guys combined have so many singles they can't even perform all of them in a concert. I was up on my feet and dancing/bobbing my head the whole concert.

              Oh yeah they were selling t-shirts (that probably cost $3 to make) for $40.
              Apparently the light thing is just a ploy.. I've heard people from at least four different cities that have said the same thing, haha.

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              • VanCitySportsGuy
                NYG_Meth
                • Feb 2003
                • 9351

                #6667
                Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                Originally posted by ex carrabba fan
                Apparently the light thing is just a ploy.. I've heard people from at least four different cities that have said the same thing, haha.
                See I had a feeling that it was a gimmick after it happened. He talked to the crowd about making sure the fans got what they paid for which of course got a huge cheer from the crowd. When the stage lights "finally worked", the crowd erupted.

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                • areobee401
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Apr 2006
                  • 16771

                  #6668
                  Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                  Happy Thanksgiving Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread. Hope ya'll had a peaceful day with your families.

                  The Weeknd - The Knowing (Official Video)


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                  Pretty Wild.
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                  • kenn5373
                    Pro
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 612

                    #6669
                    Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                    Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
                    See I had a feeling that it was a gimmick after it happened. He talked to the crowd about making sure the fans got what they paid for which of course got a huge cheer from the crowd. When the stage lights "finally worked", the crowd erupted.
                    Definitely a ploy, they did it in ft lauderdale too. And that Kanye shirt they were selling for $40 was ugly as hell.

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

                      #6670
                      Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                      Originally posted by areobee401
                      Happy Thanksgiving Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread. Hope ya'll had a peaceful day with your families.

                      The Weeknd - The Knowing (Official Video)


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                      Pretty Wild.
                      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.
                      Last edited by ex carrabba fan; 11-25-2011, 01:41 AM.

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                      • ScoobySnax
                        #faceuary2014
                        • Mar 2009
                        • 7624

                        #6671
                        Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                        Really feeling this Gym Class Heroes. This may be better than The Quilt, which is my favorite album of theirs.
                        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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                        • gator15
                          Rookie
                          • May 2009
                          • 210

                          #6672
                          Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                          Curren$y and the Jets kill it on Jet World Order....most consistent rapper in the game....so good.
                          Last edited by gator15; 11-25-2011, 02:11 PM.
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                          • Reaman
                            MVP
                            • Jun 2009
                            • 2917

                            #6673
                            Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                            I see and hear extremely good things about Curren$y. But I'm just not feeling him if he is not on a track with Wiz.

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                            • Jukeman
                              Showtime
                              • Aug 2005
                              • 10955

                              #6674
                              Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                              Originally posted by gator15
                              Curren$y and the Jets kill it on Jet World Order....most consistent rapper in the game....so good.
                              Indeed.

                              I'll say one of the most consistent rappers in the game right now.

                              Albums (some were free)

                              This Ain't No Mixtape (2009)
                              Jet Files (2009)
                              Pilot Talk (2010)
                              Pilot Talk II (2010)
                              Covert Coup (with The Alchemist) (2011)
                              Weekend at Burnie's (2011)
                              Jet World Order (with Jet Life) (2011)

                              Official Mixtapes

                              Life At 30,000 Feet (2007)
                              Independence Day (2008)
                              Higher Than 30,000 Feet (2008)
                              Welcome to The Winners Circle (2008)
                              Fear and Loathing in New Orleans (2008)
                              Super Tecmo Bowl (2008)
                              Fast Times at Ridgemont Fly (2008)
                              Fin... (2008)

                              How Fly (with Wiz Khalifa) (2009)
                              Smokee Robinson (2010)
                              Return to The Winners Circle (2011)
                              Verde Terrace (with DJ Drama) (2011)

                              Albums in the works

                              Muscle Car Chronicles
                              The Stoned Immaculate
                              Pilot Talk III

                              Mixtapes in the works

                              Puff Daddy (with Chuck Inglish)

                              All of those Albums/Mixtapes has great presentation, production and lyricism if you're not looking for "MC Philosophy"

                              Most don't like him because of his laid back flow. He's one of my top 5 fav rappers right now tho

                              Wiz x Spitta = Magic

                              As for Wiz man....I don't know whats up with that dude...How Mac Miller sold more albums the first week than you do? He doesn't even have a major deal Bring back old Wiz and I'll forgive you for Rolling Paper
                              Last edited by Jukeman; 11-25-2011, 03:33 PM.

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                              • Reaman
                                MVP
                                • Jun 2009
                                • 2917

                                #6675
                                Re: Official Hip Hop/Rap Music Thread

                                How Fly & Super High Curren$y is the stuff that I can vibe to.

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