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theShipment [Edit] [Delete] 1047 replies 16:05 January 4th, 2012

You know the drill.

Raekwon - Unexpected Victory
http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/15743/raekwon_unexpected_victory.html

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Lil Ugly Mane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-5flioLfkc

Looking forward to a spooked out tape from this dude.

jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 16:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Worst rap name ever, haha.
  
  And thats saying something.
  
  Man this sounds like its straight from the 90s southern underground.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 17:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Agreed on both points haha
    
    I'm enjoying what I've heard on the youtube though. Maybe he's onto sommat we'll have to wait and see.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mcfBLoQS0A
    
    jimitheexploder @theShipment | 4 Jan '12, 17:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
While not a totally vintage year I thought 2011

was pretty awesome for Hip-Hop. I found most of the big mainstream albums kinda disappointing but the underground stuff from the likes of Lil' B, Main Attrakionz/Green Ova, ASAP, DJ Quick etc. was consistently amazing.

What are the releases everyones looking forward to this year? I haven't been keeping up.

Thought_Dreams | 4 Jan '12, 16:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Man, not sure.
  
  I kind of just take it week by week, haven't really looked at an upcoming releases list in over a year.
  
  2011 was pretty cool, great for singles and random album cuts but not too many front to back releases that I can fully stamp. Even my favorite release (Quik) is a lower tier release in his catalog and has a couple stinkers.
  
  I'm still going to do a 2011 year end thread with my favorite stuff with links and such. Still narrowing my lists down.
  
  theShipment @Thought_Dreams | 4 Jan '12, 17:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - The CB best of 2011 list is great as always:
    
    http://www.cocaineblunts.com/blunts/?p=6908#more-6908
    
    Thought_Dreams @theShipment | 4 Jan '12, 17:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah, good list.
      
      Some of those will be on mine.
      
      theShipment @Thought_Dreams | 4 Jan '12, 17:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Love that K.R.I.T. track
      
      Have to admit I was a little disappointed by the lack of trunk bangers on this year's record. But more than made up for by that remix of Country Shit with Ludacris & Bun B
      
      lemonbrickcombo @Thought_Dreams | 4 Jan '12, 23:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Detox!
  
  is becoming my stock answer to anything happening in the future. The DOOM / Ghostface record is probably the one I'm most keen to hear, especially after hearing the tracks they put out. I'm curious about what the Goodie Mob record might sound like now Cee-Lo has his mojo, Big Boi and Rick Ross are sure not to disappoint, Tyler the Creator is possibly facing a make or break release whilst releases from DMX, Busta Rhymes and Mary J could go either way.
  Yeah, I like the more mainstream hip-hop, although this could be the year that I go more underground. I agree the mainstream was lame this year although can someone please please agree with me that The Game album wasn't as bad as everyone panned it as?
  
  El_Goodo @Thought_Dreams | 4 Jan '12, 19:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I still want to hear that Game lp actually.
    
    If you want a good-to-great recent west coast gangster rap album in that vein, then the Jay Rock album from last year will suit you.
    
    Hood Gon Love It
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOpjusxCSJY
    
    No Joke
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Um5T1CLkx6Q
    
    Say Wassup < top 50 jam of 2011 for me.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UziocaSimyc
    
    theShipment @El_Goodo | 5 Jan '12, 22:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Playing a bit of catch up from stuff late last year...

Shady Blaze - Stars Will Light A Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXaO0fK9UQw

Squadda B - Back $ellin Crack
http://greenovamusic.bandcamp.com/

Yarrow Slaps
http://www.datpiff.com/Yarrow-Slaps-Yarrow-Slaps-mixtape.293849.html

Shady & King Louie - Go In (Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_8zAO3-KTo

jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Nem270

Feeling this guys beats

http://nem270.tumblr.com/

Dank Worries EP: http://www.mediafire.com/?qvm7mw5p8zigsqb

jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 16:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
I made a thread having not seen this one.

going to post this video AGAIN for the third time today http://youtu.be/piH92jztV0k (album is great) . To be honest only really given Hip-Hop it's deserved time in the last while and I am very happy that I had.

skellywager | 4 Jan '12, 16:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That beat kinda reminds me of Here I Come:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ys9owWbBH8
  
  Which is still one of my favorite Roots tracks, even though I hear it almost daily as the theme music for the Jimmy Fallon show.
  
  theShipment @skellywager | 4 Jan '12, 17:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - The DMT Sessions are impressive.
    
    as is his earlier stuff http://youtu.be/A7sp63P3NLI A good bit before oddfuture made horrorcore popular.
    
    skellywager @theShipment | 4 Jan '12, 17:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
Western Tink - Today (prod. by BEAUTIFUL LOU)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrB9e8qBOh0

jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 17:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Lovely stuff.
  
  skellywager @jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 17:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah I really like it
    
    Never heard of him, just following the trail of producers that do stuff for people like Main Attrakionz, Lil B, ASAP Rocky, Spaceghostpurp, etc. Which Beautiful Lou has done, same with Nem270 and Clams Casino who is the most known of thew lot right now really. They seem to work with some good young MCs that are willing to go for an odd beat.
    
    jimitheexploder @skellywager | 4 Jan '12, 19:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah Lil B raps over I'm God doesn't he. Clams Casino make some lovely music
      
      Would like to hear more from Onra next year and Teebs....they are capable of some lovely beats.
      
      skellywager @jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 19:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Got on a serious trail from listening to the Chrome Children compilations
      
      then everything that Peanut Butter Wolf was involved in....it's endless the relationships in hip-hop. Seems like every fucker knows eachother.
      
      skellywager @jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 19:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
Brotha Lynch Hung

http://youtu.be/cwSI-TuRIGU

skellywager | 4 Jan '12, 17:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Bro Lynch has been at it for years.
  
  This was a pretty good release for him. Get Season of da Siccness if you want some gnarly ish.
  
  theShipment @skellywager | 4 Jan '12, 17:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Still an all time jam:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DujH8ZmeYUo
    
    I've had that whole song memorized since I was a young'n. That whole album actually, more or less. Dude was my generations OddFuture, minus the hype.
    
    theShipment @theShipment | 4 Jan '12, 17:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    skellywager this'd this
came out a couple days ago, where or what tracks have I heard the monkey (?)/jungle noises before?

shits bugging me yo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIPW281OIdE&feature=related

Mehodor | 4 Jan '12, 19:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Maaaaaaybe
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3SRYdefhB0
  
  ^^ Sean P's best song imo
  
  theShipment @Mehodor | 4 Jan '12, 20:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - def not that, seems like something more 90s
    
    cool song doe
    
    Mehodor @theShipment | 5 Jan '12, 15:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
Some of these spooky oddball hip-hop/beat makers...

Clams Casino: http://www.facebook.com/clammyclams
Keyboard Kid: http://northwestastronaut206.tumblr.com/
Friendzone: http://friendzone.tumblr.com/
Nem207: http://nem270.tumblr.com/
Ahnnu: http://ahnnu.bandcamp.com/
Beautiful Lou: http://beautifullou.tumblr.com/
L.W.H.: http://lwhmusic.bandcamp.com/
Shady Blaze / Squadda B: http://greenovamusic.bandcamp.com/
Spaceghostpurrp: http://gohansodmg.tumblr.com/

jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 20:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- via keyboard kid
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zi0DKGfXTDU
  great tune, for some reason the video would not open for me and I couldn't link. If it works for you watch....it's great.
  
  skellywager @jimitheexploder | 4 Jan '12, 22:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Cheers for the links
  
  I think my favourite tracks on Dark Grapes were the Friendzone productions. Tried to find out about him after it came out but couldn't see anything online.
  
  Dr_gonzo @jimitheexploder | 5 Jan '12, 22:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - no problem
    
    Friendzone is quality, he keeps the tumblr pretty up to date with tracks he's got on tapes and all that.
    
    jimitheexploder @Dr_gonzo | 6 Jan '12, 19:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - His Soundcloud
      
      is great as well, you can download everything from it.
      
      Dr_gonzo @jimitheexploder | 7 Jan '12, 10:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
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hal_krishna | 4 Jan '12, 23:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
Deniro Farrar f. Shady Blaze, “NWO” (Prod. by Nem270)

http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/04/deniro-farrar-f-shady-blaze-nwo-prod-by-nem270-mp3/

Love it.

jimitheexploder | 5 Jan '12, 13:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
Free download......August 2011. Good compilation, some interesting production.

http://mishkanyc.bandcamp.com/album/main-attrakionz-808s-dark-grapes-ii

skellywager | 5 Jan '12, 13:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- not a compilation
  
  :D
  
  skellywager @skellywager | 5 Jan '12, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- they're my fave hip-hop group from last year
  
  http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4281286
  
  They have loads of quality free mixtapes
  
  jimitheexploder @skellywager | 5 Jan '12, 15:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Cheers for this, 808's and dark grapes is amazing.
    
    skellywager @jimitheexploder | 5 Jan '12, 15:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Not sure if you saw the threads from last year:
  
  part 1
  http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4277028
  part 2
  http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4293760
  
  theShipment @skellywager | 5 Jan '12, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Sound, going to give both a read now.
    
    Thanks.
    
    skellywager @theShipment | 5 Jan '12, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is interesting.

http://www.dummymag.com/new-music/2011/12/30/evian-christ/

http://youtu.be/RA29Xk6NiRk

skellywager | 5 Jan '12, 14:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- not feeling evian christ yet
  
  not sure how they've had so much blog love this year so far, I guesst hings are kind of slow this time of the year. At the mo EC sounds like a bad boring rigid post-dubstep version of well dubstep with some hip-hop samples chucked on top. But I keep seeing him in hip-hop threads on forums somehow haha. The tracks don't seem to go anywhere yet they're just there. The producer needs more time to settle into it by the sounds of things, sounds liek sketches to my ears. Not gonna write them off just yet it could get better.
  
  jimitheexploder @skellywager | 5 Jan '12, 15:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - The only one that really does anything for me is Thrown Like Jacks
    
    But thats probably the grouper sample more than anything else
    
    E_H_Gombreak @jimitheexploder | 6 Jan '12, 22:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i'd say really terrible
    
    oneforghost @jimitheexploder | 6 Feb '12, 09:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- free mixtape if anyone is interested
  
  http://www.thefader.com/2012/02/01/download-evian-christs-kings-and-them-mixtape/
  
  Still aint convinced he's hip-hop let a lone any good yet mind. He's signed to Tri Angle now too, so expect to hear quiet a bit more I'd expect.
  
  jimitheexploder @skellywager | 1 Feb '12, 19:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gunplay - Bogota

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Phvq_bQ0lY8

Looking forward to the new Gunplay tape soon, he makes me want to get rowdy.

jimitheexploder | 5 Jan '12, 15:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Dude has so much presence.
  
  He just eats the mic up, not super-lyrical but he makes up for it in personality and gusto.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 5 Jan '12, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah I got both his tapes thanks to you
  
  Love 'em.
  
  lemonbrickcombo @jimitheexploder | 5 Jan '12, 22:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Big ups
    
    Gunplay Ft. Triple Cs – Fuck Shit
    http://wearerap.com/audio-gunplay-ft-triple-cs-fuck-shit/
    
    Almost mellow for Gunplay.
    
    jimitheexploder @lemonbrickcombo | 6 Jan '12, 21:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
2012

Gotta say, there's a lot of stuff I'm really excited for in here;

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/editorials/id.1813/title.the-most-anticipated-hip-hop-albums-of-2012

Had no idea El-P was doing an album with Killer Mike. Seems a bit of an unlikely coming together, but it could be brilliant. Really like the new Bumpy and Premo stuff I've heard so far too.

Looking forward to seeing what Blockhead and Illogic come up with on their collab album too.

Kyle_ | 5 Jan '12, 18:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just heard this

via Space Age Hustle and really like the beat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOMwJ9WZxr8

Dr_gonzo | 5 Jan '12, 22:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Beat is fressssh.
  
  theShipment @Dr_gonzo | 5 Jan '12, 22:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Another pretty boy earing wearing rapper?
  
  I mean I love this stuff but sometimes it feels like these dudes are amazing at picking crazy beats but rarely show much personality. Still loving this for the beat.
  
  Thought_Dreams @Dr_gonzo | 6 Jan '12, 15:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah the beat is so good.
    
    Wish someone else was rapping on it.
    
    theShipment @Thought_Dreams | 6 Jan '12, 15:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Clams Casino s/t in 320 kbps

http://hypetrak.com/2011/12/clams-casino-instrumentals-mastered/

suedehead | 5 Jan '12, 22:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Haha,
  
  funny cos he got blasted for not knowing about high bit rates and sound clipping and such. People were calling him out for having HORRIBLE and he was like WTF is a 320 file? He got educated really quickly. His stuff really suffers because of it so Im interested to hear this.
  
  theShipment @suedehead | 5 Jan '12, 22:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  skellywager this'd this
  - that's insane.
    
    Especially for someone who is really getting a name for himself as a producer.
    
    skellywager @theShipment | 5 Jan '12, 23:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - He's just a young dude
      
      who started making beats and stumbled upon popularity really. Supposedly he would just type in a random word on Limewire or whatever and use the top picks to build tracks off of. *the purist in me died a little after reading that
      
      theShipment @skellywager | 5 Jan '12, 23:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
I missed the 9th Wonder record last year

Was it any good? Can't remember it cropping up in 2011's threads.

'cause I just heard this and it's a jam. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDhffv4fTV4

lemonbrickcombo | 5 Jan '12, 22:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The reason I thought about him was the track he produces on the new Raekwon tape mentioned above
  
  Which is the best track on it for my money. Good tape actually, better than the Coke Up In Da Dollar Bill. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tSI4io5iDM
  
  lemonbrickcombo @lemonbrickcombo | 5 Jan '12, 23:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah Enjoy is cool.
  
  He upped his drums a little too, which has always been a knock on him. I like that Masta Killa track. He got Mac Miller on one track so that auto-drops it about 3 points.
  
  Its OKAY, a couple jams. Wouldn't rec it.
  
  theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 5 Jan '12, 23:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
<3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfypTOCF4bA

CrispinAlexander | 6 Jan '12, 00:47 | X | ^ This | Reply

oneforghost this'd this
- Droop-E is E-40's son and
  
  a very talented producer. This is cool.
  
  I have a feeling Kendrick is gonna be guest spotted a LOT this year.
  
  theShipment @CrispinAlexander | 6 Jan '12, 03:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  lemonbrickcombo this'd this
ahahahahahahhahahaaasahahahahahah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94qSKFQpkSM&list=UUHageTU5AQX6qxcBDMt4qrA&index=1&feature=plcp

Mehodor | 6 Jan '12, 00:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm going to have to get that app.
  
  skellywager @Mehodor | 6 Jan '12, 01:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- the christian black & yellow is also heavy
  
  I GOT THAT LIVIN' WATER, THIS AIN'T NO MR PIBB!
  
  CrispinAlexander @Mehodor | 6 Jan '12, 01:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Amazing!!
  
  theShipment @Mehodor | 6 Jan '12, 03:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I GOT THAT BREAD OF LIFE
  
  YOU CAN PASS ME THE BUTTER
  
  stalecloud @Mehodor | 6 Jan '12, 04:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- About the tenth time in a row I've listened to this
  
  Cannot get enough :') It has every single cliche from synthetic hip hop, the pitch shifted snare rolls, everything. These guys have done their homework for sure
  
  Mehodor @Mehodor | 6 Jan '12, 14:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- HOOOOOOLY HOLY
  
  http://youtu.be/uxGPGhO0dmI
  
  This stuff needs its own thread.
  
  theShipment @Mehodor | 6 Jan '12, 16:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - :'D
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0z1GJiJcSU&feature=related
    
    Mehodor @theShipment | 6 Jan '12, 16:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    badmanreturns and SCROTUM this'd this
    - What the, I don't even...
      
      Laughing so hard at all these atm.
      
      theShipment @Mehodor | 6 Jan '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - oh my
    
    it's like she's never heard anybody sing, or rap for that matter, before.
    
    CrispinAlexander @theShipment | 6 Jan '12, 19:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is the new Raekwon mixtape any good then?

Antpocalypsenow | 6 Jan '12, 18:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah
  
  A few duff tracks (notably some landfill r'n'b jam by his label's latest female signing) but overall it sounds good. Production is great and there's some classic Rae storytelling.
  
  lemonbrickcombo @Antpocalypsenow | 6 Jan '12, 19:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
Listened to this like 10 times today

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXfLkAdQhbE

Smoke DZA - 4 Loko Remix ft. A$AP Rocky, A$AP Twelvy, Danny Brown, Killa Kyleon

suedehead | 6 Jan '12, 19:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I am definitely coming round to Danny Brown now
  
  badmanreturns @suedehead | 7 Jan '12, 12:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - STYLE!
    
    This pleases me
    
    suedehead @badmanreturns | 9 Jan '12, 09:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
It's the Skrillex of rap everybody...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXZbc_zhrJg

:')

jimitheexploder | 6 Jan '12, 22:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Debenhams
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW-HweGd0Cc
  
  jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 6 Jan '12, 22:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - iCEBERG SEASON
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZK2hEE6cnk
    
    jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 6 Jan '12, 22:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I love Riff Raff,
  
  seriously seriously not sure if he's serious and it makes for some seriously insanely entertaining tunes/videos. Jose Canseco is a serious jam imo:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3gRH-hPS9I
  
  I watched this video like 50 times last year, can't take my eyes off it. First time I was angry, like wtf is this nonsense, then it grew on me and I was constantly like
  
  IF YOU SEE SOMEBODY HATIN POINT EM OUT
  LIKE OOOOOOH... THERE DEM HATERS GOOOOO
  
  seriously
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 6 Jan '12, 23:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - To me, he's like a more fun version of like
    
    Soulja Boy.
    
    theShipment @theShipment | 6 Jan '12, 23:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - RiFF RAFF SODMG and Lean Team - Body Bag Full of Swag
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1GxzGUQqOI
    
    jimitheexploder @theShipment | 6 Jan '12, 23:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - He's no worse than the last Jay Z/Kanye album thats for sure
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e64AgH2J_xQ
      
      lol
      
      jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 6 Jan '12, 23:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - That album grew on me quite a bit actually.
        
        Pretty tough comparison to make.
        
        theShipment @jimitheexploder | 6 Jan '12, 23:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - It got far too much hype
        
        but it had some great tracks on there. Niggas and Paris is massive.
        
        lemonbrickcombo @jimitheexploder | 7 Jan '12, 11:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I never really been into either of them
        
        they're a good spectical since they go all out but the music just isn't worth listening to in my opinion. They're kinda fun on mute.
        
        jimitheexploder @lemonbrickcombo | 7 Jan '12, 11:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        You ever dipped into mid-career Jay?
        
        Like Volume 2 or 3, or Blueprint? I actually think you would really like Vol 3. The production is more adventurous (less boom bappy), and his flow is still prime time. It has my favorite Jay track (and fav Timbo beat) on it: Snoopy Track.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFXn1jgi-6U
        
        theShipment @jimitheexploder | 10 Jan '12, 08:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah
        
        there is something about his voice that never really fits his beats. He can sound kinda off beat and awkward too like he hasn't listened to the beat before jumping on them. He gets lucky sometimes mind but more often than not I don't really see the fuss about his music.
        
        jimitheexploder @theShipment | 10 Jan '12, 09:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        :')
        
        Watch The Throne PRE-ORDER
        Jay-Z and Kanye West
        [Vinyl] 2xLP $139.98
        
        2011, Roc-a-fella
        VINYL FORMAT. Packaged in a gold embossed crossed shaped jacket. Two picture disc set (Jay-Z and Kanye West images) and a 24x24" poster.
        
        The longtime friends and music innovators inspired each other to new heights with their collaboration on Watch the Throne recorded in person at various locations around the world. Over a year in the making a truly global affair, the duo recorded in London and bath in the UK, Abu Dhabi, Sydney, Paris, and New York City. Though shrouded in secrecy, the album has already been heralded as a "masterpiece" and features production from the RZA, the Neptunes and Kanye's longtime collaborator Mike Dean. The short list of featured vocals includes Frank Ocean, Beyonce, Curtis Mayfield and Mr. Hudson.
        
        http://www.insound.com/Watch-The-Throne-2xLP-Jay-Z-and-Kanye-West/P/INS102975
        
        jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 11 Jan '12, 02:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        jeez.
        
        Better come with a bj for that price.
        
        theShipment @jimitheexploder | 11 Jan '12, 02:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        -there is something about his voice that never really fits his beats.-
        
        Of all the complaints you could level at Jay, this is probably the furthest off.
        
        theShipment @jimitheexploder | 11 Jan '12, 18:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I had this conversation with a friend recently
        
        And we agreed that the beat services Jay. He doesn't work to the beat. The beat works for him. Jay'll go anywhere he wants, and if the beat is there, great. If its not, great. That's all part of his unique charm. And part of his genius.
        
        sunstroke_house @theShipment | 12 Jan '12, 17:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ^
        
        Apart from the fact I don't think he's genius haha.
        
        jimitheexploder @sunstroke_house | 12 Jan '12, 17:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I can agree with that.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8e4AVybkOM
        
        Always loved how he kinda sits back behind the beat on this one, kinda slinks into his lines, randomly double-timing just cos.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC7MJ8l73SQ
        
        theShipment @sunstroke_house | 12 Jan '12, 17:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Starlito - For My Foes

Epic 25min musical...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2GwW83Oqww

http://starlito.bandcamp.com/album/for-my-foes

Sounding good.

jimitheexploder | 7 Jan '12, 10:06 | X | ^ This | Reply

theShipment this'd this
Rozay - Rich Forever

http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2012/01/rick-ross-drops-new-mixtape-rich-forever-download-now/

badmanreturns | 7 Jan '12, 12:05 | X | ^ This | Reply

theShipment and Luis_Carruthers this'd this
- How bout Nas on Triple Beam Dreams?
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0iGzo3tBH4
  
  Keys to The Crib is all kinds of great too. COol tape overall.
  
  theShipment @badmanreturns | 10 Jan '12, 08:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  badmanreturns this'd this
New TI mixtape is quite good.

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/15657/ti_fck_da_city_up.html

theShipment | 10 Jan '12, 07:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
Been enjoying this kid Maffew Ragazino

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtCxl7GZUsM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd7vCXUQ_Xw

satisfying my boom bap needs atm.

Album is called Rhyme Pays.

theShipment | 10 Jan '12, 08:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
King Louie - Work Somethin'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZKi-q0nKcY

jimitheexploder | 10 Jan '12, 14:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
Youngs Teflon Ft Bonkaz & Kaz - Peggy Mitchell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALv4V4BxmuQ

jimitheexploder | 11 Jan '12, 00:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
King Louie - He's On Fire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxHbSJ6FeHE

jimitheexploder | 11 Jan '12, 00:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
ScHoolboy Q -- Blessed f. Kendrick Lamar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9bsJ7oGokg

jimitheexploder | 11 Jan '12, 00:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Love this.
  
  Think I'm going to start a thread titled-
  
  f. Kendrick Lamar
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 11 Jan '12, 18:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I've never heard anything else by him or Schoolboy Q
    
    Interested after this though its got a diffrent vibe to it. Is Kendrick worth a dig into then?
    
    jimitheexploder @theShipment | 11 Jan '12, 18:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah, Kendrick's 'Section .80' tape is really good
      
      Bit weird but that's what makes him interesting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEIkwH9STCc
      
      Also he was probably the best guest on Drake's Take Care (which is where I first heard him which I'd imagine is true for a lot of people):
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emfmgsSoxPk
      
      Schoolboy Q's tape is cool too, and again he stole the show on A$AP Rocky's tape by a long mile on this track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVbFFl1g30Y
      
      That's probably the most bait introduction to those two ever haha but yeah.
      
      badmanreturns @jimitheexploder | 12 Jan '12, 17:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      hal_krishna this'd this
    - Kendrick is great.
      
      top 3 of 2011 for me. Has a very unique voice and some seriously great lyrical ability. Able to flip styles on the fly, evident on ADHD: http://youtu.be/QjlFqgRbICY He's definitely another one of those guys thats bridging that gap between goon rap and boom baps. Usually guys that have that crossover appeal are lacking at something, but he has all the tools. Love the balance of jazziness and boominess on this:
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh6QxtRpSH8 with that kick and then the boooooom boooooom boooooom underneath. He goes bananas on the final verse, cruising along swiftly and then kicks it into like 6th gear.
      
      Theres a couple unfortunate hooks but they don't derail the album or anything.
      
      theShipment @jimitheexploder | 12 Jan '12, 17:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - goon rap and boom baps
        
        If I had a mix tape, that's the title I'd use.
        
        dave_5000 @theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'd say the Black Hippy crew are primed to have a
  
  big year this year. Each of them had extremely solid releases last year and are gaining tons of steam.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 11 Jan '12, 18:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hearing rumours that El-P might be working with Kevin Martin (The Bug)

at some point later this year when he finishes his own record. Mmmm.

lemonbrickcombo | 11 Jan '12, 12:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Amazing
  
  Pretty much perfect collaboration if you think about it. Vast Aire and El-P did appear on a track on a Techno Animal record but I'd love to see an instrumental record from El and Kevin.
  
  badmanreturns @lemonbrickcombo | 11 Jan '12, 12:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - It's just based on what Kevin said on twitter
    
    Said he went to El last year with a load of beats which El loved but said he was too busy with his own record to do anything with right now. Kevin basically said he hoped to revive the project later this year in response to a fan question.
    
    lemonbrickcombo @badmanreturns | 11 Jan '12, 13:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Would love to hear that happen
  
  Seems like it would be a while off though.
  
  In the meantime, New El-P/Killer Mike collab LP and an El-P solo LP should both be incoming this year.
  
  Kyle_ @lemonbrickcombo | 11 Jan '12, 18:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
Ka

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKlCUHjU7p4

Kinda feeling this, even with the mega retro vibe.

jimitheexploder | 12 Jan '12, 11:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Good find,
  
  this is great.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 12 Jan '12, 16:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  badmanreturns and Mehodor this'd this
- Reminds me of this Roc Marciano and AG
  
  albums from 2010.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 12 Jan '12, 16:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Ha,
    
    just started following him on twitter and he and Roc Marciano are in the same camp, using the same producers I think. Awesome. I can tell Im really gonna like this.
    
    theShipment @theShipment | 13 Jan '12, 16:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- He's got others too...
  
  http://youtu.be/4oxbBP-Ai8U
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciiaywdKEZ4
  
  All gonna be on the album Grief Pedigree I think.
  
  jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 12 Jan '12, 16:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Nacho Picasso

http://nachopicasso.bandcamp.com/releases

Haven't heard it yet, but I really loved the last one. Blue Sky, Black Death on production again so I have high hopes.

Kyle_ | 13 Jan '12, 08:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Gettin this on the DL
  
  Big up Kyle
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixaTVf9JG9o
  
  jimitheexploder @Kyle_ | 15 Jan '12, 23:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this is damn good
  
  jimitheexploder @Kyle_ | 16 Jan '12, 00:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  badmanreturns this'd this
  - Yeah
    
    Really impressive again, I've been listening to it loads. So many great one-liners!
    
    Kyle_ @jimitheexploder | 16 Jan '12, 00:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - he's onto something
      
      the beats are on point and his lyrics hit that sweet spot between geekry, on point lols and general fuckries. He iss so low key with it too, it's a joy to listen too.
      
      jimitheexploder @Kyle_ | 16 Jan '12, 00:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Wicked list from Dirtnap2

http://dirtnap2.tumblr.com/#15778298253

If you want to catch up with some bits from last year.

jimitheexploder | 14 Jan '12, 13:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
ScHoolboy Q

Habits & Contradictions mixtape was released yesterday.

This song with A$AP Rocky I must have listened to about 60 times today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdOKex7bvXQ

Whole tape is really solid, check it out.

navajo | 15 Jan '12, 23:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Will be listening to this soon.
  
  theShipment @navajo | 16 Jan '12, 00:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  jimitheexploder this'd this
- I love how swift hip-hop is
  
  thats a Lana Del Rey sample innit
  
  jimitheexploder @navajo | 16 Jan '12, 01:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - nah it sounds a lot like Lana
    
    but it's actually from this Kid Cudi 'Pursuit of Happiness' cover by Lissie:
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmsbHGEB6UU&ob=av2n
    
    But eerily similar to Lana Del Rey, I thought that it was her at first too until someone posted Lissie in the youtube comments.
    
    navajo @jimitheexploder | 16 Jan '12, 01:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - sounds loads like her
      
      jimitheexploder @navajo | 16 Jan '12, 01:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - This is a great cover!
      
      Better than anything Lana Del Ray's done. New ScHoolboy Q is pretty brilliant as well.
      
      badmanreturns @navajo | 16 Jan '12, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      navajo this'd this
Gucci Mane Ft. Future - Sometimes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgidcn-Wp2s

jimitheexploder | 15 Jan '12, 23:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
contemplated starting a new thread for her,

but DiS has been mostly ambivalent to azealia banks so i won't bother. i really like her new song:

http://soundcloud.com/azealia-banks/needsumluv-sxlnd

more r&b orientated really, think it's wonderful though.

CrispinAlexander | 16 Jan '12, 14:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Azealia Banks is absolutely brilliant!
  
  hal_krishna @CrispinAlexander | 17 Jan '12, 14:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- She needs a thread for sure.
  
  surprised someone hasn't started it yet. I like 212, I swear that has divided the nations.
  
  theShipment @CrispinAlexander | 17 Jan '12, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I like that shes drawing attention to tracks from Lone and Machinedrum
  
  but yeah, I've not really enjoyed her trax much. That Lone track she spat on is a banger it deserves more love. It was a bit of an anthem last year but prob not for long enough tbf.
  
  jimitheexploder @CrispinAlexander | 17 Jan '12, 21:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Banks vocal
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjm5s_TAAvs
    
    Lone Orig
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGgmDTANdfw
    
    She sounds kinda wrong on it a lot of the time unfortunatly, most the chorus.
    
    jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 17 Jan '12, 21:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Given her a few chances now
  
  Re-listened to all the hyped tracks and she is just fairly dull as far as I can work out. I guess she fills the gap for an indie-orientated female rapper, good choice of beats but they're all already released as original tracks so it's not really that impressive. Dunno. She just seems like the hip-hop Lana Del Ray really.
  
  badmanreturns @CrispinAlexander | 18 Jan '12, 02:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just listened to M.O.P - Warriorz for the first time in absolutely years

It's aged well, I can't work out if that's for sentimental reasons or whether it is actually a great album?

I can't think of many more hype MCs than those two.

Antpocalypsenow | 16 Jan '12, 19:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I think its a budding classic for sure.
  
  You really can't go wrong with two angry dudes yelling at you over some of the knockingest boombaps ever recorded. They even manage to make this beat sound hard http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA5ooDX3uEo
  
  theShipment @Antpocalypsenow | 17 Jan '12, 15:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Young Dro

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/15766/young_dro_we_outchea.html

Kyle_ | 17 Jan '12, 14:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
Madlib & Freddie Gibbs - Thuggin

video:

http://youtu.be/vbxcPy1qJTU

theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 17:13 | X | ^ This | Reply

polhead this'd this
- sweeeeet
  
  fuck I love gibbs
  
  Mehodor @theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 17:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  badmanreturns and navajo this'd this
- this is rad as fuck
  
  CrispinAlexander @theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 21:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- hey this is alright
  
  I sware I was slagging him off in the thread last year for beign generic but capable, or was that Rick Ross? I get them mixed up. Cos their names are usualy about but I never heard them on tracks. Prob cos we don't have much of a hip-hop radio thing over here bar westwood and I've not listened to him in years.
  
  jimitheexploder @theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 21:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Gibbs is a little bit 'one-note'
    
    but he does that note really well. He can switch up his flow enough to hold interest, and he makes some great production choices.
    
    theShipment @jimitheexploder | 17 Jan '12, 21:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - ^ I wish he'd go back to that southern fried vibe he had going though
      
      Not sure I entirely like the way he's going with the new gangster direction. Thuggin' is a bit of an exception.
      
      lemonbrickcombo @theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 23:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Man, he's always been gangster, Im telling you.
        
        His other moniker is Gangsta Gibbs!
        
        theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 18 Jan '12, 00:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah I know
        
        but Midwestgangsta was so much more than just gangster. Clever production, great soul samples, really nice groove to it. And then that final track Higher Learning which blows my mind. I just really hope he doesn't vanish into being a bit of a middle of the pack rapper - I liked him better as an oddball outlier.
        
        lemonbrickcombo @theShipment | 18 Jan '12, 00:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I still think he's on par with his early output.
        
        BANned and Heaven Can Wait are a couple of my favorite jams off the new one and those are pretty groovy and introspective.
        
        He's signed to Jeezys label so hes gonna have some huge beats to work with, definitely interested to see what he does going forward.
        
        theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 18 Jan '12, 00:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Seems as though you are coming around to rap?
    
    I remember you slaggin rap in general fairly recently.
    
    theShipment @jimitheexploder | 17 Jan '12, 21:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - nah I've always been into it
      
      I just couldn't find much I was into for a while, plus I find breaks in hip-hop really played out nowadays so it wasn't until I heard the rapid drum machine stuff and odd business from main attrakionz and the like that I really got into it again.
      
      jimitheexploder @theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 21:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Yeah the shift has turned back to production
        
        and beat craft, which is cool by me.
        
        I still think that Main Attrakionz stuff is missing the mark for the most part though, just not quite there yet imo. But I like the floaty production enough to check for it. I think the sound and technique is more influential than it is *good*, if you know what i mean.
        
        theShipment @jimitheexploder | 17 Jan '12, 21:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        they can be hit and miss with their rapping
        
        I'm just a sucka for odd beats, plus I think they're getting more consistent on the mic, prob have more charecter on the mic than guys like ASAP Rocky or Lil B too who use the same producers sometimes. I dunno I just relate to their vibe, not 100% sure why but I can't stop playing it haha.
        
        jimitheexploder @theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Production by Madlib makes this track
  
  lemonbrickcombo @theShipment | 17 Jan '12, 23:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
woo

New side project by two of De La Soul collaborating with some turntablists using live instrumentation. Name is First Serve. Promising so far:

http://soundcloud.com/firstserve

navajo | 17 Jan '12, 18:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Nice, always good to hear those voices.
  
  theShipment @navajo | 17 Jan '12, 18:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm still catching up on 2011 somewhat

But man, what a year Curren$y had last year huh? Covert Coup with Alchemist, Weekend at Burnie's might have been his best full length yet and on top of that we got Verde Terrace for free... I love this guy, I could just sink into his lazy, washed out, drawling universe for hours on end.

lemonbrickcombo | 18 Jan '12, 00:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- He had a great year indeed,
  
  but his 2010 was still better imo. Pilot Talk 1 and 2 are better than anything he did this year, but Covert Coup comes close.
  
  Definitely one of those guys you put on when you just want to vibe out some laid back raps and not think about anything.
  
  theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 18 Jan '12, 00:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Silkyskillz11 this'd this
Im just bumping thid for my own selfish means - that freddie gibbs / madlib one is amazing.

Incidentally, other than here, where is good to keep up with the 'less mainstream' hip hop

bones_howe | 19 Jan '12, 13:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
I think a few people here might be interested in this.

http://www.dummymag.com/news/2012/01/16/death-grips-grouper-flowdan-and-gonjasufi-full-guestlist-of-the-next-bug-album-revealed/

skellywager | 19 Jan '12, 14:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
not much into chip but i totally love this beat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-lYn5gF2-8

CrispinAlexander | 19 Jan '12, 20:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Cool, this is a good direction for Luger.
  
  theShipment @CrispinAlexander | 19 Jan '12, 23:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Lex Luger
    
    keeps stepping up a level.
    
    The beat on the ScHoolboy Q too, seems to be progressing in several directions at once.
    
    navajo @theShipment | 20 Jan '12, 13:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    theShipment this'd this
- always get him confused with this Irish guy.
  
  http://www.nialler9.com/11029-dublin-rap-lecs-luther-luther/
  
  skellywager @CrispinAlexander | 20 Jan '12, 18:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Main Attrakionz feat Clams Casino

http://www.thefader.com/2012/01/20/downloa-main-attrakionz-tag-champz-mix/

skellywager | 20 Jan '12, 16:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ooo sweet
  
  nice one
  
  jimitheexploder @skellywager | 20 Jan '12, 18:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
What are peoples opinions on the JETS collab album?

mostly verses from Trademark Da Skydiver and Young Roddy who aren't super skilled or anything but get by, and the beats are consistently great, sticks with the hazy kinda vibe curren$y goes for. Plus him, Fiend and Smoke DZA, (who I don't think gets enough love round here tbh), all turn up for decent verses every so often.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qbQxbpmEHQ

nill | 20 Jan '12, 17:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I don't find Curren$y's crew very engaging, one of their voices really bugs me actually.
  
  theShipment @nill | 25 Jan '12, 22:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
Future

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/15655/future_astronaut_status.html

Why do I like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYeHfBQktec

Man like Dirtnap says it well: http://dirtnap2.tumblr.com/#16173471377

jimitheexploder | 20 Jan '12, 21:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
E-40 ft. Problem, IamSu!, YG - Function

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgQzvOvEb_0

Chopped & Screwed Old School Electro vibe to that beat

jimitheexploder | 22 Jan '12, 17:43 | X | ^ This | Reply

theShipment this'd this
FLAT $ODA CHA$ING - ICE EDWARD$ | #WEEDHEAD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF5edLta0HU

For fans of Spaceghostpurrp, Main Attrakionz, ASAP Rocky, Hype Williams & The Weeknd. Mixtape: http://www.mediafire.com/?cu6qnst63ift2aj

jimitheexploder | 22 Jan '12, 17:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this sound gr8
  
  fuckyeahdubstep @jimitheexploder | 22 Jan '12, 18:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
this!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpKZprTvk9o&feature=youtu.be

CHRIS GR3EN: Young Killas

fuckyeahdubstep | 22 Jan '12, 18:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
King Louie - Too Cool

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeqqHUsnq7s

I think I posted about this last year too, but now their is an offcial video. Killer bleepy business.

jimitheexploder | 23 Jan '12, 18:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Marlee B beat tape

http://www.datpiff.com/Produced-By-Marlee-B-Marlee-B-Presents-Medication-Vol-1-loud-mixtape.304668.html

This guy has some of my favorite Main Attrakionz beats and, unsurprisingly, there's a bunch of cool stuff on here as well.

Kyle_ | 23 Jan '12, 20:01 | X | ^ This | Reply

suedehead this'd this
New ASAP Rocky with Clams Casino.

http://youtu.be/r6I2Ek_j_Xc

skellywager | 23 Jan '12, 20:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I don't like A$AP Rocky's delivery at all
  
  and I really hate this hook. Bone Thugs did this type of thing 100x better.
  
  theShipment @skellywager | 24 Jan '12, 21:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - This is a prime example of my problem with ASAP Rocky
    
    I find the track quite catchy and enjoyable, mostly due to the production, but I keep getting annoyed by the fact that Rocky says NOTHING. EVER. He's incredibly frustrating like that. Every single guest verse on the mixtape shows him up, and I WANT to enjoy it but find myself get caught up on the fact that he seems almost too blazed and boring all the time.
    
    badmanreturns @theShipment | 28 Jan '12, 18:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The guy at 1:41 says it all .
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=r6I2Ek_j_Xc#t=99s
      
      skellywager @badmanreturns | 28 Jan '12, 20:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Song is great
    
    and I don't know why he has to say anything really.
    
    suedehead @theShipment | 28 Jan '12, 19:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - For me, its not a matter of 'saying anything'.
      
      I listen to loads of rappers that dont 'say anything', but generally they entertain in other ways like delivery, energy, personality etc. I just get tired of how asap rides the beat, always accentuating like every third word. When he tries to switch it up he does better, but I have a hard time getting through his lp because he is so shotty. I agree with bmr about him getting sonned on his own tracks. I like some of it and am not really against his work, I just think he has room to improve, hopefully he does.
      
      theShipment @suedehead | 29 Jan '12, 02:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Fair
        
        I do agree with what you've just said there actually
        
        suedehead @theShipment | 29 Jan '12, 09:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuaska

The Alchemist and Oh No keep stepping it up. When Gutter Water came out I liked what they were trying to do, but wasn't totally convinced on the execution. Really enjoying everything they've been doing more recently though.

Vodka & Ayahuaska
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNfA3xG9ef4&feature=fvst

Gladiator ft. Kool G Rap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btSv_HUPX8k

Top Instructors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cgzIPZ3UZw

Kyle_ | 24 Jan '12, 20:29 | X | ^ This | Reply

skellywager this'd this
- Def buying this tonight.
  
  Thanks for links. Im more interested in this project than the last one. Love that album cover too.
  
  theShipment @Kyle_ | 24 Jan '12, 20:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Just got this
    
    Well worth your time. Title track is a MONSTER but plenty of other strong cuts on there. Artwork is dope too - looks almost like some John Dyer Baizley shit.
    
    sixteen_blue @theShipment | 25 Jan '12, 22:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Last record was great as well
    
    Got slept on too much imho. Oh No is better than his bro at rapping.
    
    lemonbrickcombo @theShipment | 30 Jan '12, 20:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Ha, not saying much.
      
      But this new release is really good. Its got some great variation and a deeply paranoid vibe to it.
      
      theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 30 Jan '12, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
Hi krit pose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeBos-4Vs8g

jimitheexploder | 25 Jan '12, 22:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Songs alright.
  
  8balls voice and delivery is still a favorite of mine, even if he's like 10 years past his prime.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 25 Jan '12, 22:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Love the way Krit says 'sub'
  
  'soob'.
  
  lemonbrickcombo @jimitheexploder | 30 Jan '12, 20:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
The last few months I've been addicted to Max B

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHuTkBT5e70

He's got a mega pissed flow, and mad hooks. He's pretty much the only MC I can listen too with breaks behind him at the mo. He's like a pissed up weed heavy party animal. There is a mad pop sensibility to him somehow.

jimitheexploder | 25 Jan '12, 23:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gucci Mane - Trapback

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTKVWIvTv6s

New mixtape might be alright like.

jimitheexploder | 25 Jan '12, 23:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
The new Schoolboy Q is getting a lot of plays at the moment

incredible weed hazed soundscape. love this shit. DEEP.
sample ---> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh8LMSJSk0s
Him and Kendrick are the top dogs out there at the mo, for me

Silkyskillz11 | 28 Jan '12, 18:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yep, its good, for sure.
  
  Finally started listening to it last week.
  
  theShipment @Silkyskillz11 | 29 Jan '12, 02:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
my new cat is called cam'ron

that is all.

CrispinAlexander | 28 Jan '12, 18:22 | X | ^ This | Reply

navajo, Kyle_, and eimaj-thing this'd this
- :)
  
  theShipment @CrispinAlexander | 29 Jan '12, 02:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
DyMe-A-DuZiN x Sheriff Pj -- IDELY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8F0bHB3r40

It's kind of a OFWGKTA rip plus I wonder if zomby knows they ripped his beat and didn't credit him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTw_sj7Ugxw was kinda interesting to hear some american kids go for that beat tho, grime guys have been for a while: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XusrivmRv_0

jimitheexploder | 29 Jan '12, 09:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is horrible.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 30 Jan '12, 06:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  jimitheexploder this'd this
Money Mob Cannon | "Untouchable"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkSgFjF_AFg

jimitheexploder | 30 Jan '12, 19:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is me, jumping on the ScHoolboy Q bandwagon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGRHKwFHvNM&feature=youtu.be

lemonbrickcombo | 30 Jan '12, 20:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Def my favorite hiphop release of the year so far.
  
  theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 30 Jan '12, 20:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  badmanreturns this'd this
  - Its up there for me too
    
    but still behind Starlito & Future at the moment. The Future mixtape is like candy though, it'll prob get to much over time and ScHoolboy Q is a kinda the oposite so we'll see.
    
    jimitheexploder @theShipment | 30 Jan '12, 20:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yesiiiir
    
    shit been on constant loop.
    7/8 top, top tunes.....love the Prodigy/Portishead mixes
    Black Hippy is where it's at
    
    Silkyskillz11 @theShipment | 30 Jan '12, 20:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
I might listen to this...

http://www.datpiff.com/Soulja-Boy-Young-L-Mario-Domo-Vs-The-World-mixtape.307889.html

wish me luck

jimitheexploder | 30 Jan '12, 20:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Always interested in what Young L is doing as a beat maker,
  
  but I have absolutely no interest in Soulja Boy.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 30 Jan '12, 21:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - yep
    
    I'm pretty scared, not holding my breath.
    
    jimitheexploder @theShipment | 30 Jan '12, 21:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - this aint as bad as I thought it would be
      
      the beats can be alright in any case, don't think I'll be recomending it to anyoen mind haha.
      
      jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 1 Feb '12, 18:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
WHITE FLAME

http://www.datpiff.com/Lil-B-The-BasedGod-White-Flame-mixtape.310339.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7W0QWXfYu0

suedehead | 1 Feb '12, 18:20 | X | ^ This | Reply

tulcan this'd this
LIL UGLY MANE - CRIMINAL HYPNOSIS?:?UNRELEASED SHIT

http://liluglymane.bandcamp.com/

RADIATION(LUNG POLLUTION FT SUPA SORTAHUMAN

Is so good.

jimitheexploder | 1 Feb '12, 18:53 | X | ^ This | Reply

tulcan this'd this
Gucci Mane - Trap Back

http://www.datpiff.com/Gucci-Mane-Trap-Back-mixtape.305854.html

New mixtape, what I've heard is promising. Maybe he's back...

jimitheexploder | 5 Feb '12, 19:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
- enjoying this
  
  best tape he's done for a few years prob
  
  Plane Jane
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj7iTp9DhYU
  
  Get It Back
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8oWAaR1EQ4
  
  Faves so far.
  
  jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 6 Feb '12, 18:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Got in on this last night.
    
    The beats are really good and sound really expensive, and he seems to not be mailing it in so thats cool. I like this.
    
    theShipment @jimitheexploder | 8 Feb '12, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    oneforghost this'd this
new Curren$y

http://www.datpiff.com/Curreny-Here-EP-mixtape.311906.html

Mehodor | 6 Feb '12, 13:59 | X | ^ This | Reply

lemonbrickcombo and theShipment this'd this
Lil B - I Own Swag

from the amazingly titled 'God's Father' mixtape that he's already working on after dropping White Flame, a response to David Banner's 'Swag' song.

There's something addictively funny about this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zJa6FB5crk

navajo | 7 Feb '12, 18:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
- horrible rapping but holy shit, that beat is hot
  
  Mehodor @navajo | 7 Feb '12, 22:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I like the idea of Lil B
    
    better than I actually like his music.
    
    theShipment @Mehodor | 7 Feb '12, 22:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    navajo and shrewbie this'd this
    - he's such a consistently terrible rapper
      
      that somehow he's become endearing
      
      navajo @theShipment | 8 Feb '12, 09:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      JaguarPirate this'd this
  - beat is just
    
    David Banner 'Swag' sped up a little bit
    
    navajo @Mehodor | 8 Feb '12, 09:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - many thanks man
      
      did not know that
      
      Mehodor @navajo | 9 Feb '12, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
Decent Hip-Hop related podcast

http://themsthevagaries.tumblr.com/post/17221820993/33-the-horror-at-camp-jellyjam

skellywager | 7 Feb '12, 21:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
rome fortune: voyeur

http://soundcloud.com/romefortunesmallworld/sets/voyeurep/

lo-fi casio funk beats and drawled rapping from atlanta, georgia

VERY GOOD

best track is Wanted, probably. d/l this EP

fuckyeahdubstep | 8 Feb '12, 08:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- So Earl Sweatshirt returned
  
  http://terttlefer.com/
  
  navajo @fuckyeahdubstep | 9 Feb '12, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
meant to be here

http://terttlefer.com/

return of Earl Sweatshirt

navajo | 9 Feb '12, 12:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Song is ok.
  
  theShipment @navajo | 10 Feb '12, 21:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'mma let you finish, but JAG

http://somanyshrimp.com/2012/02/09/12-producers-of-12/

I did the write-ups for Doe Pesci, Rashad and Willie B. I also designed the headers.

theShipment | 10 Feb '12, 00:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- all real smart,
  
  g'wan shipment.
  
  furryfan @theShipment | 10 Feb '12, 12:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  navajo this'd this
Rappers Doing Normal Shit

really enjoying this blog at the moment, some classic photos of hip hop legends in there.

http://rappersdoingnormalshit.com/

navajo | 11 Feb '12, 11:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this is great
  
  prunes @navajo | 11 Feb '12, 17:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  theShipment this'd this
new Spaceghostpurrp from a week or so ago

http://www.datpiff.com/SPACEGHOSTPURRP-RVIDER-KLVN-GOD-OF-BLACK-GXX-XX-BXXXK-EP-Vol-1-mixtape.310835.html

fuckyeahdubstep | 11 Feb '12, 14:33 | X | ^ This | Reply

tulcan this'd this
- Really like this
  
  it aint as lo-fi as the last one, but still keeps that vibe somehow. It's a good'un.
  
  jimitheexploder @fuckyeahdubstep | 15 Feb '12, 21:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Love the description lol
  
  Will check it out, I enjoyed his last one.
  
  Thought_Dreams @fuckyeahdubstep | 16 Feb '12, 15:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
So Schoolboy Q turned out to be pretty good huh

tulcan | 12 Feb '12, 20:29 | X | ^ This | Reply

prunes and Silkyskillz11 this'd this
Killer Mike / El-P + Bun B

Yes. Been waiting for this

http://hiphop-n-more.com/2012/02/killer-mike-big-beast-feat-bun-b-trouble-t-i/

Kyle_ | 13 Feb '12, 11:52 | X | ^ This | Reply

lemonbrickcombo this'd this
- Dig this.
  
  theShipment @Kyle_ | 14 Feb '12, 21:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Kendrick Lamar!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwamhuY6Yy8&feature=player_embedded

suedehead | 14 Feb '12, 19:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Hella weird.
  
  theShipment @suedehead | 14 Feb '12, 20:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is fucking brilliant
  
  coolerthantv @suedehead | 15 Feb '12, 07:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  theShipment and prunes this'd this
- Kinda like this
  
  Kyle_ @suedehead | 15 Feb '12, 10:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  theShipment this'd this
- this is mad
  
  I fucking love Gunplay
  
  jimitheexploder @suedehead | 18 Feb '12, 14:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Mehodor this'd this
Main Attrakionz - Diamonds of God EP

http://greenovamusic.bandcamp.com/album/diamonds-of-god-ep

tulcan | 14 Feb '12, 19:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
Kendrick Lamar f/ Gunplay - Cartoon & Cereal

http://www.cocaineblunts.com/blunts/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Klamar-Cartoon-Cereal_No-Bridge.Ali-MIx.mp3

tulcan | 14 Feb '12, 19:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
Lushlife - Big Sur

http://soundcloud.com/lushlifemedia/big-sur

On Western Vinyl and it sounds great.

Dr_gonzo | 14 Feb '12, 23:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Action Bronson ft Riff Raff - Bird On A Wire (prod Harry Fraud)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvTxDg_cnJw

theShipment | 15 Feb '12, 06:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Downloaded 2 albums from iTunes just now,

haven't bought from them in years. Got the new Curren$y 'Muscle Car Chronicles' and KA 'Grief Pedigree'. KA sounds like it will be the Marcberg of 2012, for the dusty lo-key boom-bap fans. Muscle Car is all live instruments and features Thomas Pridgem on drums. Haven't dipped into either too much yet.

Been listening to a bunch of sugary raps as well, like Rich Kidz mixtape 'Everybody Hate Bread' and Young Thugs 'I came From Nothing 2' mixtape... which contains this song that is madly addicting:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImX30qntU-M the beat is so joyous.

Enjoying the new Gucci, production is massive. Gangrene album is quite good, Rick Ross tape too.

DL'd new tapes from Saigon, Chase n Cashe, Pill, Alley Boy, Jackie Chain and Tony Yayo... backlogged for days.

Also got my hands on Nine's second album 'Cloud Nine' from like 96. Been meaning to get it for years, this is a full-on classic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYVcaQ1Bzu8 Nines voice is one of the best, gnarly and gristly.

theShipment | 15 Feb '12, 07:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- WUTCHA WANT MAN?..
  
  FAT BEATS FOR MY RHYMES!
  
  Been loving Nine since your 90's Hip Hop Thread, so cheers for that. Haven't heard the second album but that track's great, will try and get a hold of it.
  
  coolerthantv @theShipment | 15 Feb '12, 12:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Do it,
    
    I might like it better than his first album. Might be overselling it tho, its fresh on my mind.
    
    theShipment @coolerthantv | 16 Feb '12, 04:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Heard this a while ago
  
  Loved it. Is the rest of the record that good?
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMKSoefXbOg
  
  lemonbrickcombo @theShipment | 15 Feb '12, 12:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - The whole lp is only like 20 minutes long.
    
    Its alright I spoze, not worth the price imo, oh well. Its good, just not super or anything. Beats sound good, always interesting to hear rappers over real drums, bass and guitars. That song you linked is prob the best on there.
    
    theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 16 Feb '12, 04:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Shady Blaze - The Grind, Hustle & Talent

http://shadyblaze.bandcamp.com/

Deserves to be in this thread too, its quality. Best Main Attrakionz tape since MAN.

jimitheexploder | 15 Feb '12, 21:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm enoying this
  
  prefer his his slower rapping to his faster stuff tho - seems to fit the beats slightly better - and damn! the beats are pretty great on this
  
  prunes @jimitheexploder | 18 Feb '12, 19:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Interviewed Big K.R.I.T. for my latest column

http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4144499-champion-sound-5--feat-big-k-r-i-t

Kyle_ | 16 Feb '12, 10:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Krit seems like a chill dude.
  
  Update us when your stuff goes live on the site cos I never check it anymore.
  
  theShipment @Kyle_ | 16 Feb '12, 15:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Really love the new Gucci.

I was wondering if he was just going to become yet another one of hip-hops wasted talents. That period in 08/09 leading up to 'The State...' he was just on fire, banging mixtape after banging mixtape. Then he just lost it, pretty similar to Wayne really. It's a shame because he can take alot of credit for kick starting the whole goon rap sounded that has dominated hip-hop for the last few years.

Thought_Dreams | 16 Feb '12, 15:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I've been enjoying that Gucci tape too
  
  best thing he's done for ages.
  
  Kyle_ @Thought_Dreams | 16 Feb '12, 15:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah he took the mix-tape culture to another level.
  
  Its awesome these guys can have careers in rap without ever really releasing anything the 'normal' way.
  
  theShipment @Thought_Dreams | 16 Feb '12, 17:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gangrene - Vodka and Ayahuasca

I'm not usually right into that type of music but the title track and the album (I think!) is really good. Enjoying it very much.

Lililololaure | 16 Feb '12, 16:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Gangrene are playing London on Sunday
  
  Was considering going, although looks like it might have sold out now.
  
  Dr_gonzo @Lililololaure | 16 Feb '12, 17:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- They're great
  
  I'd go see them tonight in paris, but Hyperdub are rolling into town and I just can't say no to Kevin Martin and Kode9.
  
  lemonbrickcombo @Lililololaure | 18 Feb '12, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
Liking this guy Ka

Somewhere between Def Jux and Madlib.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IurFaUqDPRI&feature=youtu.be

lemonbrickcombo | 18 Feb '12, 11:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I get no def jux from this, madlib maaybe a little,
  
  this is just straight up lo-key NY based rap. Its great, but theres nothing partic weird or left field about it at all. Its his smooth monotone mixed with the understated production that actually works in its favor. Just has this late night dark alley vibe to it, the videos pretty much capture it perfectly, no flash or bombast. The album is real good. And like Ive said before, if you like this, then get 'Marcberg' and 'Everything's Berri'
  
  theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 19 Feb '12, 06:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  lemonbrickcombo this'd this
Catch up with some Starlito

http://dirtnap2.tumblr.com/post/17658093565/starlito-feat-young-dolph-gone-2011-another

jimitheexploder | 18 Feb '12, 14:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
Kingpin Skinny Pimp - I Took Yo Bitch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P4a8NwRIQA

The vid :')

jimitheexploder | 18 Feb '12, 14:30 | X | ^ This | Reply

navajo this'd this
Lil B - February's Confessions

Another track off 'God's Father'

Have to say I actually legitimately really like this. Seems still somewhat tongue-in-cheek with that vocal sample but I don't know.. hits kind of deep

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPO1JLShWQk

navajo | 18 Feb '12, 18:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
So this Ka album is pretty great huh?

Reckon it might be a bit of a sleeper hit this year - been seeing loads of people talking about it. Hope so.

Also, this is ridiculous but kinda great. 22-minute posse cut featuring peeps from Green Ova, Bruiser Brigade and much more. http://www.purpletapepedigree.com/?p=5509

Kyle_ | 24 Feb '12, 20:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
new Hodgy Beats EP

somewhat all-star production is by Juicy J, Flying Lotus, the Alchemist, Jonti from stones throw and somebody else. First OF release that's done entirely with outside producers. interesting.

http://ofwolfgangkta.myshopify.com/products/hodgy-beats-untitled-ep

navajo | 25 Feb '12, 03:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is pretty good!
  
  Kyle_ @navajo | 26 Feb '12, 20:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I second this
    
    Much better than I expected from OF
    
    sixteen_blue @Kyle_ | 28 Feb '12, 12:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah
      
      I've always thought Hodgy is a decent rapper if he gets some decent beats behind him - which I suppose is why I like the Mellowhype stuff best from Odd Future.
      
      It seems like he's getting connected with some pretty legit producers for his solo stuff, and he's also done some stuff with Stones throw. Hope he stays on this path for his own music and keeps it seperate from the rest of the group.
      
      Kyle_ @sixteen_blue | 28 Feb '12, 13:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      badmanreturns this'd this
Spaceghostpurrp Alize Mix

http://youtu.be/LaR_r0WIYdg

jimitheexploder | 25 Feb '12, 12:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
Joey BADA$$ x Capital STEEZ

"Survival Tactics"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDWAk8-leVA

This is really, really dope. Reminds me of some lost Wu Tang B-team 12 from the late 90's. The lad is only 17! Check it out.

CHAIRMAN_LMAO | 28 Feb '12, 14:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Kid has skills.
  
  I like when the beat drops and he gets all Biggy with it.
  
  This is where that beat is from
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=coF-KsSb4iU
  
  theShipment @CHAIRMAN_LMAO | 28 Feb '12, 16:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Too good.
  
  Nice one.
  
  sixteen_blue @CHAIRMAN_LMAO | 28 Feb '12, 17:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  badmanreturns this'd this
- Been listening to this all day
  
  Pretty great.
  
  Kyle_ @CHAIRMAN_LMAO | 28 Feb '12, 19:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  navajo this'd this
- This is fucking brilliant
  
  Antpocalypsenow @CHAIRMAN_LMAO | 13 Apr '12, 12:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
Don Trip

http://www.datpiff.com/Don-Trip-Guerrilla-mixtape.313114.html

Gonna give this a go later, I liked his work with Starlito on Step Brothers a while ago so its prob worth a shot. Hopefuly.

jimitheexploder | 28 Feb '12, 18:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Looking forward to giving this a proper listen
  
  Step Brothers was one of my favorites of last year, for sure. He just got put on the Freshman cover of XXL so he'll probably have a great year either way.
  
  Kyle_ @jimitheexploder | 28 Feb '12, 19:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  theShipment this'd this
Hyperbolic Chamber Music (feat. Main Attrakionz, Shady Blaze, Western Tink, Das Racist, etc. etc. etc.)

http://soundcloud.com/bloglin/hyperbolic-chamber-music

22 minute long (!) jam produced by Ryan Hemsworth - I was incredibly daunted by the idea of this but I've been listening to it on my commute and it's absolutely amazing. I think Hemsworth's production really ties it all together - seriously smooth and is never just straight repetition. How can you only have like two duff verses on something this long?! Also, it LOOPS. So yeah. I could probably listen to this forever I guess.

badmanreturns | 29 Feb '12, 09:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Came here to post this.
  
  It's really lovely. Mondre Man/Main Attraktionz are everywhere, this is a good thing. The Mishka blog is great, got me into loads recently.
  
  skellywager @badmanreturns | 2 Mar '12, 03:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This was fun to listen to and went surprisingly fast.
  
  theShipment @badmanreturns | 2 Mar '12, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- no june 27th tho/
  
  oneforghost @badmanreturns | 28 Mar '12, 11:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
too good..

GDP - Neural Circuitry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBBXuejEdS0

HeygirlHey | 29 Feb '12, 09:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm really late to the party as usual

But this Clams Casino instrumentals mixtape is absolutely fantastic.

Antpocalypsenow | 29 Feb '12, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply

skellywager this'd this
Irish Hip Hop documentary.

http://www.rte.ie/player/#!v=1136903

skellywager | 2 Mar '12, 03:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- pretty lol at times.
  
  skellywager @skellywager | 2 Mar '12, 03:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
Has anyone mentioned JJDOOM?

http://youtu.be/xFgdIBW180k
Nice so it is.

skellywager | 2 Mar '12, 13:27 | X | ^ This | Reply

theShipment this'd this
Gunplay- Jump Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7xoCE9YY0w

Gun sampels are deranged haha.

jimitheexploder | 2 Mar '12, 18:50 | X | ^ This | Reply

theShipment this'd this
New KRIT tape:

http://www.datpiff.com/Big-KRIT-4eva-N-A-Day-mixtape.313128.html

theShipment | 5 Mar '12, 20:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- i can't get into this
  
  CrispinAlexander @theShipment | 6 Mar '12, 19:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah, surprisingly mundane.
    
    Not really one standout track to harken back to and not really poignant enough to be interesting.
    
    theShipment @CrispinAlexander | 6 Mar '12, 20:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
Was checking out some Kendrick Lamar stuff earlier and stumbled upon this track:

B.J The Chicago Kid- His Pain II (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guaITsm3aO8&feature=player_embedded

Seriously hooked now. So good to just chill out too. Can't find out much about B.J other than that he's a soul singer, but his album is on spotify and has some other tracks with Lamar, so think he might be Black Hippy affiliated. The production on this track is so fucking smooth- and turns out it's the same guy (Sounwave) who produced 'There We Go' on the Schoolboy Q (the Menomena sampling one), so props to him.

Anyway yeah, great tune.

coolerthantv | 6 Mar '12, 08:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
- First place I heard him was on The Coldest by Freddie Gibbs
  
  Good voice, I'll check this out.
  
  badmanreturns @coolerthantv | 6 Mar '12, 09:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- It is a v good song,
  
  both guys sound on the verge of breakdowns. Affecting track.
  
  reminds me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb_mR1cIyj4
  Ones about bangin' and the others about recognizing lifes blessings, quite different even tho the mood is similar.
  
  theShipment @coolerthantv | 6 Mar '12, 15:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I like how Kendrick's voice is cracking at the start
    
    Not sure how intentional it is, though they've obviously left it in there on purpose, but it really adds to the atmosphere of the track. Sounds like he's about to burst into tears. Im pretty sure Lamar's voice sounds a bit different on every track I hear, kinda cool.
    
    Never heard that Gibbs song, but yeah its similar. Like how the piano in the background goes all hectic when he goes double speed. Must admit, when you said 'Ones about bangin' I was pretty certain you were about to post a D'Angelo track!
    
    coolerthantv @theShipment | 6 Mar '12, 18:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - haha,
      
      HE IS COMING BACK THO!
      
      Theres been a handful of reunion shows and he lost a bunch of weight and things sound like they're progressing as far as a record.
      
      theShipment @coolerthantv | 6 Mar '12, 18:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Man, I'm excited.
        
        Potential to be one the best of the year, though it's gonna have to live up to a hell of a lot of expectation.
        
        coolerthantv @theShipment | 6 Mar '12, 18:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The B.J. The Chicago Kid record
  
  is sounding pretty good. Only had it on once, but there's a bunch of good stuff on there.
  
  Kyle_ @coolerthantv | 6 Mar '12, 17:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah I've been dipping in and out today, some really good stuff.
    
    Haven't been able to get into a neo-soul/r&b album for a while now so this one is welcome.
    
    Found a cool interview with him from 'Pothole in my Blog' here:
    http://potholesinmyblog.com/you-never-know-what-life-holds-an-interview-with-bj-the-chicago-kid/
    
    coolerthantv @Kyle_ | 6 Mar '12, 18:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Gunplay - Bogota Rich

http://www.datpiff.com/Gunplay-Bogota-Rich-mixtape.318447.html

Been waiting for this one.

*fires guns in the air*

jimitheexploder | 9 Mar '12, 17:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- well its the prequel to the one I'm waiting for lol
  
  but its still a tape.
  
  jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 9 Mar '12, 17:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The dj shouts on this are the worst!
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 9 Mar '12, 18:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - they always suck
    
    no idea why holiday is ever involved tbh, is he big in the US or something? never heard of him or any of the other 'DJs' on these tapes. What do they do appart from shout?
    
    jimitheexploder @theShipment | 9 Mar '12, 18:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Basically put the mix together is all I can gather.
      
      BUt really they aren't needed for a lot of these bigger names. They used to be used more for distribution and like to put their stamp of approval on an artists, but like TI on a mix tape with some dj shouts makes no sense to me, just get one of your engineers to mix it down and put it out there. There are a lot more 'no dj' mixes than their used to be at least, but its still lame.
      
      theShipment @jimitheexploder | 9 Mar '12, 18:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - On a similar note, can someone tell me what DJ Kahled does?
        
        Does he just get everyone together and go "Make an album and I'll chuck a few WE THE BESTs over it"?
        
        badmanreturns @theShipment | 10 Mar '12, 13:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        He's actually produced some tracks as well
        
        but yeah pretty much.
        
        theShipment @badmanreturns | 14 Mar '12, 15:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
New El-P!

http://soundcloud.com/factmag/el-p-the-full-retard

Kyle_ | 9 Mar '12, 19:13 | X | ^ This | Reply

badmanreturns this'd this
New Action Bronson tape

This guy is ridiculously consistent. Looking forward to seeing him live in a couple of weeks.

http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/action-bronson-blue-chips-mixtape

Kyle_ | 13 Mar '12, 08:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Fuck, how did I miss that Bronson was playing the Barfly?!
  
  This has ruined my day haha.
  
  badmanreturns @Kyle_ | 13 Mar '12, 09:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  sixteen_blue this'd this
- I'm only halfway through this tape
  
  But it's pretty fucking amazing.
  
  sixteen_blue @Kyle_ | 13 Mar '12, 10:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Way entertaining listen.
  
  You kind of want to hate the guy but you you just can't.
  
  theShipment @Kyle_ | 13 Mar '12, 14:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Really?
    
    He seems like one of the most likeable guys in hip hop.
    
    lemonbrickcombo @theShipment | 14 Mar '12, 21:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - His style is derivative and old school which always
      
      brings the worst kind of rap fans/discourse. Also, the Ghostface vocal connection and the semi-generic boom-bap backdrop sounds horrible on paper. Those are lame reasons tho, you're right, love the cooking angle and he really does win you over with his wit, personality and skill. He's fun without being corny which is a VERY hard line to walk in hip hop.
      
      theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 14 Mar '12, 22:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I'm a third of the way into this.
  
  It's pretty fucking cool. As someone who likes food and appreciates a good Ghostface impression, it's right up my alley.
  
  dave_5000 @Kyle_ | 19 Mar '12, 15:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  lemonbrickcombo this'd this
RUBEN $LIKK $PVCEGHXZTPVRRP $LVP A FAT BITCH 2018 EA$TCOAST JAMAICAN WAVEY $HIT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3LvMDfNoyg

jimitheexploder | 14 Mar '12, 13:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Kendrick Lamar, June 26th, Electric Ballroom - tickets on sale Friday 9am

Just so the aforementioned Bronson fiasco doesn't happen again :)

badmanreturns | 14 Mar '12, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Quakers

Geoff Barrow (Portishead) and some other friends producing beats for what looks like a pretty all star cast. 41 track album out soon, sounds nice. New track with Jon Wayne for download below which is pretty cool

http://stonesthrow.com/news/2012/03/quakers-smoke

also a fan of the monstrous tuba beat on this one with M.E.D. & Guilty Simpson

http://soundcloud.com/stonesthrow/quakers-fitta-happier?secret_token=s-VfMKb

Not sure it'll be that good over 41 tracks, but damn those two tracks are tight.

lemonbrickcombo | 14 Mar '12, 21:50 | X | ^ This | Reply

Kyle_ and Antelope this'd this
Nas - Don

Whoa, new single is a banger.

http://www.prefixmag.com/news/listen-nas-new-single-the-don/63240/

If the rest of the album is as good as this and 'Nasty' it's gonna be incredible.

Kyle_ | 15 Mar '12, 23:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Earl verse on the new OF tape

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQTj_HczaPA

that's that settled then

suedehead | 16 Mar '12, 19:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
- goes away for a while, comes back in mysterious circumstances
  
  drops the word 'paralipsis' in his first line.
  
  Interest in OF suddenly reinvigorated.
  
  navajo @suedehead | 18 Mar '12, 10:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is pretty good isn't it
  
  badmanreturns @suedehead | 18 Mar '12, 20:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - OFWGKTA - Oldie video
    
    This is pretty great, spontaneous music video with all of OF now Earl is back
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fzi24Nssiow#!
    
    navajo @badmanreturns | 20 Mar '12, 15:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - This is them at their best, imo
      
      at least, this is them how I would like them to be. Most of the rest of the new tape didn't hold my interest.
      
      theShipment @navajo | 20 Mar '12, 18:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      navajo this'd this
      - Earl is the missing link
        
        he kicked off the OFWGKTA hype then left, now he's back its crunch time. He's got skills but will he fall into the Tyler hype game and fall off or take OFWGKTA to that level they where on when the hype started in 2010...
        
        jimitheexploder @theShipment | 20 Mar '12, 20:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Yeah this is really the best thing i've seen from them for ages.
        
        Has to pretty good to hold my attention for 10 minutes anyway. I like them best when they're snotty kids who don't give a fuck and Tyler totally lost that on Goblin.
        
        The new Hodgy Beats is sound though. Really like him on that Juicy J beat.
        
        Thought_Dreams @theShipment | 21 Mar '12, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        lemonbrickcombo this'd this
        
        Have to be honest, the Hodgy tape was kinda the direction I thought they'd go before they blew up
        
        It's a really solid piece of work: production pretty interesting, and even though Hodgy's not a great lyricist, his flow and his style is attention grabbing. Gonna see what this Oldie thing sounds like now.
        
        lemonbrickcombo @Thought_Dreams | 21 Mar '12, 12:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Woah, I really like this. Especially the verse from Frank Ocean. Dude can rap.
        
        lemonbrickcombo @theShipment | 21 Mar '12, 12:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        The beat is really nice too, nothing too complicated but really works with their styles
        
        lemonbrickcombo @lemonbrickcombo | 21 Mar '12, 12:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        For someone reason this track makes me think of A Tribe Called Quest
        
        lemonbrickcombo @lemonbrickcombo | 22 Mar '12, 10:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - This is excellent.
      
      Good to just see all of them spitting verses over a good beat with no stupid gimmicks. Hope they do more stuff like this.
      
      Reckon Earl will be at their UK shows at the end of the month? I have a ticket but was going to sell it as the date wasn't convenient, might have to make more of an effort to go if he'll be there!
      
      coolerthantv @navajo | 21 Mar '12, 12:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3f1gA3jazk

jimitheexploder | 20 Mar '12, 23:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- no idea
  
  why these fucks thought hip-hop was a good idea.
  
  they're all on a hype thing, the energy there is fucked yet they choose fucking boom bap generic hip-hop beats...
  
  bunch of tarts, grab some grime you fucks! Show up the US gits. Don't play to that shite.
  
  bag of arse.
  
  jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 20 Mar '12, 23:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Hey now jimi,
    
    calling this beat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2vv_lmeP8E generic is nagl. However, that video did indeed suck, well, what I watched of it anyway.
    
    theShipment @jimitheexploder | 21 Mar '12, 05:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- UK Hip Hop is nothing but one big embarassment basically
  
  This video does nothing to disprove this. Put them up against Family Tree and they'd shit their pants.
  
  badmanreturns @jimitheexploder | 21 Mar '12, 00:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - haha
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrOwSEpYLKg
    
    jimitheexploder @badmanreturns | 21 Mar '12, 00:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Kyle_ this'd this
anyone feeling this yet?

http://www.datpiff.com/Chief-Keef-Back-From-The-Dead-mixtape.324584.html

oneforghost | 22 Mar '12, 11:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
- obv. he's not a technically great (/good) rapper but it's pretty hype in places
  
  oneforghost @oneforghost | 22 Mar '12, 12:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Chief Keef is heavy, but it
  
  doesn't resonate with me for some reason. A couple of his more popular tracks are cool but not interested in listening for a full length.
  
  theShipment @oneforghost | 23 Mar '12, 14:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
also

http://www.factmag.com/2012/03/22/waka-flocka-flame-announces-second-album/
!!!

oneforghost | 22 Mar '12, 12:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Lil B mixtape

http://www.datpiff.com/Lil-B-The-BasedGod-Gods-Father-mixtape.319379.html

Got this RoGizz track on repeat - http://soundcloud.com/steady-leanin/rogizz-pink-rose-ft-tree

Dr_gonzo | 23 Mar '12, 00:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That Rogizz track is cool.
  
  Get this Tree mixtape if you don't have it:
  
  http://www.datpiff.com/Tree-Sunday-School-mixtape.324216.html
  
  theShipment @Dr_gonzo | 23 Mar '12, 14:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Nice one
    
    I got the RoGizz album last night, it's got a few good tracks on it. Pink Rose is my favourite though.
    
    Dr_gonzo @theShipment | 23 Mar '12, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
I fucking love NoEmotion

http://youtu.be/opTG_ftqEio

skellywager | 23 Mar '12, 00:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
Loving this:

Tanya Morgan- Rock The Bells

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy8URpUFWeE&feature=topics

Real old school vibe with the beat. From the EP 'You and What Army' which was out last year, but they have an album out soon.

coolerthantv | 23 Mar '12, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is pretty nice
  
  I've found myself enjoying a few throwback things recently, even though I don't normally go for that.
  
  I'm into this Clear Soul Forces track too. They've got a new mixtape out which I haven't properly listened to as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWKLuwR_bFw
  
  Kyle_ @coolerthantv | 23 Mar '12, 11:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Cool track.
    
    I've been listening to silly amounts of Dilla recently so Detroit stuff like this sounds perfect to me. Put a flute and a chopped soul sample in a beat and normally I'm there. Downloading the mixtape now!
    
    coolerthantv @Kyle_ | 23 Mar '12, 12:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Danny Brown.

Lovely production.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfQX9jXgkRA

skellywager | 23 Mar '12, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- that album art is funny
  
  theShipment @skellywager | 23 Mar '12, 16:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Him at different ages I presume?
    
    skellywager @theShipment | 23 Mar '12, 16:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yep.
      
      just crazy how he switched up his style SO much in like less than 6 months. Went from like baggy and g'd out w braids to like hard-core hipster, got super skinny too. The guy is flat out weird, which is like 90% of the appeal.
      
      theShipment @skellywager | 23 Mar '12, 16:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Nardwuar interview btw
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6XwMXkyopk
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 23 Mar '12, 16:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah it is a different style, think it's more to do with the producer than him really. Mishka seem to dress all hiphop acts these days it seems, most new york ones anyway.
        
        He is great at interviewing. Das Racist interview is also pretty good he seems to dig out some interesting stuff that not many other interviewers would have.
        
        skellywager @theShipment | 23 Mar '12, 18:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
Lil B in London

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/162283

fuck yeah

RexBanner | 23 Mar '12, 22:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
Nardwuar SXSW interviews surfacing

Shipment already linked to Danny Brown, but ASAP Mob, Action Bronson and Kendrick Lamar also up now, hopefully more to come!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s5vlQdQp4s

navajo | 24 Mar '12, 00:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2012/03/dutchyscorner-rapper-necro-issues-statement-about-tori-stafford-murder-trial-connection-blog/

Mehodor | 24 Mar '12, 05:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- People still blaming music huh?
  
  theShipment @Mehodor | 27 Mar '12, 20:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
Spaceghostpurrp signed to 4AD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gwunNXd20M

jimitheexploder | 24 Mar '12, 09:22 | X | ^ This | Reply

skellywager this'd this
E-40 released 3 albums today!

Thats 5 in the last year if you're keeping count.

http://youtu.be/qjoEKzTqUF0

theShipment | 27 Mar '12, 20:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
Mac miller?

What you guys think of him?

JHFC | 27 Mar '12, 21:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Frat rap is the worst rap.
  
  theShipment @JHFC | 27 Mar '12, 21:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i like your review
    
    JHFC @theShipment | 27 Mar '12, 21:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- really wish Clams Casino would stop
  
  giving such great beats to people like Mac Miller (not to mention Soulja Boy getting 'All I need'..)
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3-W1PE-vvI
  
  navajo @JHFC | 28 Mar '12, 11:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
Is hip-hop really as slow as I think it is right now?

Bogota Rich was the last vaugly alright tape and that wasn't all that. Gunplay better step it up on the real one. Anything going on I'm missing? Can't seem to find anything right now...

jimitheexploder | 27 Mar '12, 21:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Not missing much tbf,
  
  things are way slow. Excited to pick up the e-40 albums but he's an acquired taste. New King Louie tape is same ol. Everything is kind of marginal atm, nothing jumping out.
  
  This is usually the time of year I start dipping elsewhere anyway.
  
  theShipment @jimitheexploder | 27 Mar '12, 21:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I was wondering if it was a seasonal thing
    
    I know the dance scene slows a few times a year when guys are busy but I couldn't see that happening with hip-hop tbh. Thats why I asked...
    
    I'd not heard the new King Louie tho, so will give it a spin. Same old from him aint to bad haha. As long as its better than the Gunplay tape I'm happy.
    
    jimitheexploder @theShipment | 27 Mar '12, 21:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Gunplay was more of a true mixtape in that it was
      
      pretty much just his freestyles over some old production and some teasers at new stuff to come. Not bad per se, just not like a true album like we are getting used to with this new breed of mixtapes.
      
      theShipment @jimitheexploder | 27 Mar '12, 22:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Jump Out got a vid mind
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHMkcnPCQ7M
        
        didn't know that
        
        jimitheexploder @theShipment | 27 Mar '12, 23:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah its great.
        
        theShipment @jimitheexploder | 28 Mar '12, 00:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
CAS - Leon Best

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtxoNkhKBes

UK vibes.

He's a grime guy from a while back but this track to me is pure hip-hop.

jimitheexploder | 27 Mar '12, 23:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
Not strictly hip hop

But has anyone here listened to the new Georgia Anne Muldrow record?

All Madlib beats - I'm into it.

Kyle_ | 29 Mar '12, 17:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Oh yeah, some links!
  
  Husfriend
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW7_-DZttKc
  
  Kneecap Jelly
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUFAhWnuVo
  
  Calabash
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUwqG0aJFVg
  
  Kyle_ @Kyle_ | 29 Mar '12, 18:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Id kept tabs on her
  
  until her last release which didn't really didn't stick for me. These sound cool, thanks.
  
  theShipment @Kyle_ | 29 Mar '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
C'mon yall, get up in here:

http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4334223

theShipment | 29 Mar '12, 18:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
Awesome e40 interview.

Good read, dude is so positive.

theShipment | 30 Mar '12, 06:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- http://www.spin.com/articles/e-40-block-brochure-sucker-repellant-cologne-and-raising-droop-e
  
  theShipment @theShipment | 30 Mar '12, 06:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
NOCHEXXX FT SENSATIONAL - SENSCHX

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZarCx-xKlQ

jimitheexploder | 30 Mar '12, 23:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
MEN AT WORK 2020

MARLEY MARL, KOOL G RAP, NUTSO, RUGGED INTELLECT, F.T., RAS KASS, ACTION BRONSON, NECRO. PRODUCED BY DOMINGO.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up9aAVX_hv4

Mehodor | 31 Mar '12, 03:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Man, wtf happened to Ras Kass, dude sucks so hard now!
  
  I liked AB and G Rap the best. Your boy Necro sounded fine too, I have no idea how to judge him, he seems to live in this rap world by himself, some kind of weird balance between like G Rap and ICP? Id say the only guy that lives in a similar sungular world within rap is Tech N9ne.
  
  theShipment @Mehodor | 31 Mar '12, 07:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
Anyone checked out the Preemo/Bumpy Knuckles thing?

gaborszabo | 31 Mar '12, 04:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah, really bored by it.
  
  Not even really one song stood out! bumpy just sounds old and disgruntled, same ol THE REAL HIP HOP posturing and Preems beats get more stale every year. He'll catch one every once in a while but they all sound like castoffs from his heyday with guru.
  
  theShipment @gaborszabo | 31 Mar '12, 07:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Didn't realize this had dropped
    
    Sorry to hear it's bad - but I'd agree, Premo is basically good for a few big singles a year now. I'd like to see him do a full project with a younger MC though to see if it reenergizes him.
    
    Kyle_ @theShipment | 31 Mar '12, 11:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Not a year goes by when I don't hope for that Primo & Nas LP
      
      Two artists who I really couldn't give a shit if the music they are making is 'current' or 'trendy', and neither can most of their fans I imagine. I think it's pretty much a given that they'd still make a great 10-12 track album together.
      
      Lets be fair though, Primo's earned the right to do whatever the fuck he wants.
      
      littlebirds @Kyle_ | 2 Apr '12, 20:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Few good tunes on it I reckon.
    
    The first tune is vg but seems to go downhill from there.
    
    Obv it's no longer an original sound, but I'd still rock a disc of Premier beats (and cuts) anyday. But yeah, overall it's no brilliant.
    
    gaborszabo @theShipment | 2 Apr '12, 20:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
Ok, I've been away for 3 months with no internet

What's been happening?

I hear Schoolboy Q dropped a nice record, the OF tape was patchy, KRIT dropped a dud, EL-P's back with a bang as is DOOM, Action Bronson has a nice mixtape, SpaceGhostPurrp is an indie bedwetter (safety wink), and Kendrick Lamar dropped something nice.

Missing anything?

littlebirds | 31 Mar '12, 09:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
wait i swear i posted about stalley?

oneforghost | 31 Mar '12, 10:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
New tapes

Zilla - Zilla Shit 2 http://othirdent.bandcamp.com/

Stalley - Savage Journey To the American Dream http://www.livemixtapes.com/download/16438/stalley_savage_journey_to_the_american_dream.html

Been looking forward to these! Nice to see Stalley still doing his own thing, I still find it difficult to visualize how he fits with the rest of MMG.

Kyle_ | 31 Mar '12, 11:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Kendrick Lemar ft. Dr. Dre - Cereal

http://nahright.com/news/2012/04/02/kendrick-lamar-ft-dr-dre-%E2%80%93-the-recipe-prod-by-scoop-deville/

Really dig this, but what has happened to Dre's voice these days? He needs to step away from the mic.

littlebirds | 2 Apr '12, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- eesh, The Recipe I mean
  
  Cartoon & Cereal was the last track.
  
  littlebirds @littlebirds | 2 Apr '12, 15:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Dre doesn't sound like Dre anymore.

So weird. Pretty decent song though.

Kyle_ | 2 Apr '12, 17:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- He sounds like whoever ghost wrote for him
  
  so in this case... Kendrick Lamar. Beat is fresh though.
  
  theShipment @Kyle_ | 2 Apr '12, 21:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Found the original song for this beat the other day.
    
    Pretty cool song in itself (non hip-hop track warning.)
    
    Twin Sister- Meet The Frownies
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-F7AS-Xhus
    
    coolerthantv @theShipment | 14 Apr '12, 05:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
Super into the Killer Mike / El-

Kyle_ | 2 Apr '12, 17:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- damn, wasn't finished.
  
  Super into the Killer Mike / El-P stuff. As you'd expect, it's a mixture of weirdo bass-heavy beats and dirty south swagger. Think I might be interviewing Mike about it for my next column.
  
  Here's the latest http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13384-dont-die/
  
  Kyle_ @Kyle_ | 2 Apr '12, 17:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - This should be cool.
    
    I really liked killer Mikes album from last year too but it kind of flew under the radar. I like his energy as a rapper.
    
    theShipment @Kyle_ | 2 Apr '12, 21:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
Anyone heard DJ Premier / Bumpy Knuckles album?

Those Militia Gang Starr tracks used to be my favourites, I'm curious how an album-long collab will go down.

navajo | 2 Apr '12, 19:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I gave my thoughts on it a few posts up.
  
  theShipment @navajo | 2 Apr '12, 19:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
Anyone heard that 2/3rds of De La Soul concept album that just dropped?

The single sounds decent.

littlebirds | 2 Apr '12, 20:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Also I hear a full album is expected later this year.
  
  Finally.
  
  littlebirds @littlebirds | 2 Apr '12, 20:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Haven't heard.
  
  Any links to tracks?
  
  theShipment @littlebirds | 2 Apr '12, 21:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Must B The Music
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6Fy7cToNyA
    
    littlebirds @theShipment | 2 Apr '12, 21:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Hella corny... I like it!
      
      theShipment @littlebirds | 2 Apr '12, 21:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      littlebirds this'd this
    - This one's a bit too corny for me
      
      but I liked the other tune they had out a couple of months ago. Will definitely check the full project
      
      Kyle_ @littlebirds | 3 Apr '12, 10:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Starlito tape

http://starlito.bandcamp.com/album/mental-warfare

Digging it on first listen. Cool to hear him over chilled out DJ Burn One beats.

Kyle_ | 3 Apr '12, 10:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Nice
  
  I'll have to get on this. One of his best tapes was all Burn One: http://www.datpiff.com/Starlito-Renaissance-Gangster-mixtape.102287.html Its ace.
  
  jimitheexploder @Kyle_ | 3 Apr '12, 16:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - RG is great, firs time lito got my attention.
    
    theShipment @jimitheexploder | 3 Apr '12, 17:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - yeah its awsome
      
      still my favourite of his really
      
      jimitheexploder @theShipment | 3 Apr '12, 17:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
Lil Ugly Mane - Mista Thug Isolation

http://liluglymane.bandcamp.com/album/mista-thug-isolation

Really feeling this, dispite the name and the fact it feels like hip-hop-hipstergeddon haha.

jimitheexploder | 4 Apr '12, 11:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
- listened to this yesterday.
  
  Kyle_ @jimitheexploder | 5 Apr '12, 13:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- listened to this yesterday.
  
  It's pretty good. "Bitch I'm Lugubrious" has to be the best song title of the year.
  
  Kyle_ @jimitheexploder | 5 Apr '12, 13:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
So I never expected this GOOD Music tape to be, y'know, good...

But this is pretty lazy Kanye West material:

http://soundcloud.com/djrellyrell/kanye-west-big-sean-pusha-t-dj

Hit Boy supplies a decent beat, but this is 2010's era Kanye on complete autopilot for me. Excuse me, is you sayin' something?

littlebirds | 5 Apr '12, 12:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

theShipment this'd this
New track from T.I.- Love This Life

Really liking it. The production is a bit different and slightly more understated than some of his recent stuff. There's the tidy keys and drums and this underlying horn (maybe guitar slide, sounds like some brass to me) which perfectly resonates with his flow. And it's a fine flow too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2u0sH8QB2Q

Ekels | 5 Apr '12, 12:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah, cool smooth.
  
  theShipment @Ekels | 5 Apr '12, 16:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
Also, not sure what people think of Machine Gun Kelly.

Sometimes I listen to him and think he's just taking the piss (Wild Boy) and other times I quite like his stamp (Half Naked, Almost Famous). But listen to a track that's put out recently (not sure if it's album or mixtape material): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugaMFTT2q5w

And hark back to Foals' track Electric Bloom: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1n7CwuWIa4 the first line of which reminds me a lot of MGK's chorus sung by Cassie. "This is a, this is a warning shot. Your final call."

Ekels | 5 Apr '12, 12:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Just checked
  
  Warning Shot was on Rage Pack but without Cassie featuring. Livvi Franc is on vocals and the line is as ascertainable.
  
  Ekels @Ekels | 5 Apr '12, 12:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I can tell you what I think of Cassie
  
  theShipment @Ekels | 5 Apr '12, 16:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  lemonbrickcombo and Blackjack_Bauer this'd this
I am getting really excited about

a) The new El-P record
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6NVW93Jibo

b) The new Killer Mike record, produced by El-P. This is quite a funny little video. El-P is my favourite dude on twitter. Nice to see he's just the same IRL. So pysched about him playing Paris at the end of May.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4666AaZCwE&feature=youtu.be

lemonbrickcombo | 6 Apr '12, 18:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Def interested/anticipating that Elp/KM record.
  
  theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 6 Apr '12, 18:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - -I developed a whole litany of new white friends-
    
    ha
    
    theShipment @theShipment | 6 Apr '12, 18:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- No doubt
  
  I've got these nailed on as 2 of the best albums of the year... Released in consecutive weeks iirc too. It's nice to see Killer Mike getting some wider recognition, Pl3dge was sick, but I think this will be on another level.
  
  littlebirds @lemonbrickcombo | 6 Apr '12, 18:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - This is second only to "I Like The Way You Move"
    
    In terms of chart topping rap
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFibI_1ZPV4
    
    lemonbrickcombo @littlebirds | 6 Apr '12, 20:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - <3 great track
      
      littlebirds @lemonbrickcombo | 6 Apr '12, 20:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yes!
  
  I've heard the KM/EP album, and it's probably my favorite hip hop album of the year so far alongside the Ka's Grief Pedigree. Can't wait for people to hear it!
  
  The El-P record is bound to be killer as well. So you should pump this shit like they do in the fuuuture!
  
  Kyle_ @lemonbrickcombo | 6 Apr '12, 20:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Casey Veggies mixtape

I really like it.

http://blog.peasncarrotsintl.com/post/20790939643/caseyveggies-today-is-the-day-5-years-in-the

Earl Sweatshirt on the PNCINTLOFWGKTA song too. but some really nice beats and songs throughout the tape.

navajo | 9 Apr '12, 20:40 | X | ^ This | Reply

polhead this'd this
- New Captain STEEZ tape
  
  Interested in keeping an eye on these guys after that Survival Tactics track.
  
  http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/16718/capital_steez_amerikkkan_korruption.html
  
  Bunch of famous beats and a couple of Joey Bada$$ productions.
  
  Kyle_ @navajo | 10 Apr '12, 14:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  skellywager this'd this
  - Damn
    
    that wasn't meant to be a reply to Casey, but I'm gonna check that tonight hopefully.
    
    Kyle_ @Kyle_ | 10 Apr '12, 14:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - definitely check it out
      
      quite a subtle tape, definitely grows and grows
      
      navajo @Kyle_ | 10 Apr '12, 22:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - favourite
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOsUwLAtPq4&feature=related
        
        navajo @navajo | 12 Apr '12, 01:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Meek Mill song good. mixtape next month

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F0yRjm_d6s

theShipment | 12 Apr '12, 05:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
A lot has gone over my head this year so far, the Schoolboy Q album is brillz though

Any Spotify playlists about of the best of the year so far?

Antpocalypsenow | 13 Apr '12, 12:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I tried to make a Spotify playlist the other day
  
  but so much stuff isn't on there (mixtapes and stuff mainly) it wasn't really worth it. It's also been a bit of a slow start to the year in my opinion. I've mainly been catching up on stuff I missed last year.
  
  Other than Schoolboy, top 3 for me would be:
  
  Shady Blaze- 'The Grind, Hustle & Talent'
  Ka- 'Grief Pedigree'
  Gangrene- 'Vodka and Ayahuasaka'
  
  And after that these are definitely worth checking out:
  Boldy James- Consignment
  BIG K.R.I.T- '4eva and a Day'
  Action Bronson- 'Blue Chips'
  Stalley- 'Savage Journey to the American Dream'
  Odd Future- 'O.F Tape Vol. 2' (if you dig those guys)
  
  Should be loads more stuff out over the next month or so though, I expect big things from El-P, Killer Mike, Curren$y and Kendrick Lamar (for me, Lamar's has the potential to be album of the year based on the first two singles).
  
  Sorry for lack of description and stuff, will come back to it, but right now I need to get some z's.
  
  coolerthantv @Antpocalypsenow | 14 Apr '12, 05:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  theShipment this'd this
  - I say stuff too much.
    
    but yeah, really gotta sleep now
    
    coolerthantv @coolerthantv | 14 Apr '12, 06:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Good list of stuff here
    
    There's a bunch of stuff coming out in the next few months which should be killer. I reckon it's gonna be a really strong rap year actually.
    
    Kyle_ @coolerthantv | 14 Apr '12, 14:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Cheers pal
    
    Great stuff, I'll rifle through that lot
    
    Antpocalypsenow @coolerthantv | 16 Apr '12, 13:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - This for sure,
    
    although Im not big on the new KRIT or the Shady Blaze. Krit may yet grow on me, but I decided I don't like Shady Blaze, he just raps really fast but not ever really on point.
    
    theShipment @coolerthantv | 16 Apr '12, 22:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
Homeboy Sandman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xZcXEbU_Uw&feature=related
I've only recently discovered him, his flow and wordplay is nice.

craftybutcher | 13 Apr '12, 13:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
Cheers for putting me on to Captain STEEZ Kyle_

'Leave ya melon leaking like breastfeeding'! will have to grab the 'korruption' mixtape when I get home - some nice production credits from what I can see.

craftybutcher | 13 Apr '12, 13:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Cool
  
  It's actually Capital Steez, I just made a type-o in my post.
  
  The mixtape is pretty nice, mainly familiar beats, but good selections nonetheless.
  
  Kyle_ @craftybutcher | 14 Apr '12, 14:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
So at Coachella

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg included a hauntingly lifelike hologram of 2Pac in their set:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULrFtjaixbY

Not sure if I think this is cool or just really weird... definitely puts a lump in the stomach.

navajo | 16 Apr '12, 12:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Both
  
  I'm just glad I wasn't in the crowd tripping on something, it would've fucked me up... But they couldn't really play a set like that without a tribute, and it's a pretty sick way of doing it.
  
  littlebirds @navajo | 16 Apr '12, 15:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Its kind of corny, but kind of cool yeah,
  
  good for nostalgia trippin for sure.
  
  theShipment @navajo | 16 Apr '12, 22:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
2Pac

That is actually mental, my spine tingled at the end! Also I got that casey veggies mistape yesterday it is brilliant.
Can I also suggest YG feat DJ Mustard-4Hunnid Degreez (mixtape)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cAR-Pc91XA

polhead | 16 Apr '12, 14:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
With the Tupac hologram excitement:

Favourite track?

Can't C Me for me

Antpocalypsenow | 16 Apr '12, 16:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Man, so hard.
  
  It Aint Easy or Heartz of Men maybe. Fav single would have to be How Do You Want It.
  
  theShipment @Antpocalypsenow | 16 Apr '12, 22:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Top 5:
  
  Because it's so hard..
  
  Old School
  Heartz of Men
  I Get Around
  Out on Bail
  Temptations
  
  navajo @Antpocalypsenow | 17 Apr '12, 17:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Old School was like my first
    
    hip-hop history lesson.
    
    theShipment @navajo | 17 Apr '12, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    navajo this'd this
Who cares about Holo-Pac? El-P said that Company Flow are going to try and make some new tracks

!!!!!!!!!!!

lemonbrickcombo | 16 Apr '12, 21:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
In other news

E-40 doing an album with Too $hort, D.I.T.C. recording a second record (Big L to appear in hologram form?), K.R.I.Ts awesome KRITWuzHere & ReturnOf4Eva to get physical release, Cam'Ron releasing a shit load of cast-offs on twitter.

littlebirds | 17 Apr '12, 00:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
- really hope the DITC record
  
  isn't a flop.. will be hard to fill the gap left by Big L. On tracks like Day One and Thick the burst of energy L delivers in comparison to the others is immense..
  
  navajo @littlebirds | 17 Apr '12, 17:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - To be fair, I can't see them actually going through with it
    
    We'll see.
    
    Even without L, it's a still a decent crew... but yeah, not exactly controversial to say he was my favourite member.
    
    littlebirds @navajo | 17 Apr '12, 21:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
- -Cam'Ron releasing a shit load of cast-offs on twitter-
  
  You mind linking up any good ones on here? I decided a couple months ago that I don't need (much) twitter in my life.
  
  theShipment @littlebirds | 17 Apr '12, 17:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Well, it's a one a day for 30 days deal
    
    Number one samples The Prodigy's No Good, and isn't particularly worthwhile imo
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQBVZDWvTtM
    
    I'll keep track of it though... Knowing Cam there will be a few gems, which I'll happily drop here.
    
    littlebirds @theShipment | 17 Apr '12, 21:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - this is terrible.
      
      come on Cam...
      
      navajo @littlebirds | 17 Apr '12, 21:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Only the good ones then!
      
      So it may just be only like one or two out of 30.
      
      theShipment @littlebirds | 17 Apr '12, 21:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Main Attrakionz' L.W.H. is releasing an instrumental album soon

and I think this single is pretty lovely. Check:

http://lwhmusic.bandcamp.com/track/regulate-ur-gat

littlebirds | 18 Apr '12, 01:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Keyboard Kid has an EP out soon on Donky Pitch too
  
  http://donkypitch.tumblr.com/post/21016398961/transition
  
  jimitheexploder @littlebirds | 18 Apr '12, 07:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This beat is well epic haha
  
  Would love to hear Mondre and Squadda over that.
  
  Kyle_ @littlebirds | 18 Apr '12, 08:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
My latest column is up

http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4144787-champion-sound-6--feat-killer-mike

Killer Mike interview + some thoughts on a few recent mixtapes.

Kyle_ | 18 Apr '12, 19:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Cool, good coverage.
  
  theShipment @Kyle_ | 19 Apr '12, 17:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
- I've somehow managed to ignore your column until now
  
  just read the back catalogue - good stuff man, keep it up
  
  anal_schwarzenegger @Kyle_ | 26 Apr '12, 23:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  coolerthantv this'd this
more

i got that french montana and coke boys-coke boys 3 mixtape the other day, seems pretty good, beats remind me of T.I

polhead | 19 Apr '12, 16:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
headquarter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdA-36hI4ik
track off that mixtape, thought I should link something off it

polhead | 19 Apr '12, 16:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah been enjoying cb3.
  
  I wish it had more Harry Fraud beats, but these will do. cb2 was top 5 for me last year.
  
  theShipment @polhead | 19 Apr '12, 16:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
Suge Knight says he's not convinced that Tupac is dead.

Brilliant. You were with him when he died though...

lemonbrickcombo | 20 Apr '12, 19:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- :D
  
  https://twitter.com/#!/HologramTupac/status/193047640857001984
  
  badmanreturns @lemonbrickcombo | 22 Apr '12, 18:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
Suge is a reliable man

havent heard cb2 must check it out, liking cb3, everywhere we go, ghostbuster, ballin and tap that are favourites. Got that spaceghostpurrp god of black tape earlier, like it so far too, looking forward to the album. Also saw this ASAP Rocky video earlier with snippets of the single 'goldie' off his album, sounds really good, that's probably the release I'm most looking forward to this year, but of course there are always surprises! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Jy9MklrtA

polhead | 20 Apr '12, 19:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Goldie
  
  already dropped.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTam9dWVMqw
  
  Pretty standard ASAP fare imo, I like it but everything he does seems to be reliably solid but never too memorable.
  
  navajo @polhead | 22 Apr '12, 18:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
Raekwon f LEP Bogus Boys

http://youtu.be/3ZV1wyDnmFE <3 that old school flair

Mush Millions and Twista
http://youtu.be/svfClcUNAWU damn

I Self Divine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbXXnkkrNMI

Liking some of that Cassie Veggies and Stalley tapes too

theShipment | 26 Apr '12, 08:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- those*
  
  theShipment @theShipment | 26 Apr '12, 08:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
New Kool AD tape

http://mishkanyc.bandcamp.com/album/51

listening to it now for the first time - seems alright - pretty good, quite laid back production, actual rapping (unlike that shitty 'experimental' one he did earlier this year), a load of Green Ova/Main Attrakionz verses

yeah it's quite alright so far

anal_schwarzenegger | 26 Apr '12, 13:47 | X | ^ This | Reply

skellywager this'd this
Homeboy Sandman

just looking around at reviews on bbc website, anyone heard this guys album Chimeria? His song lighting bolt sounds pretty good and freshing....

njkman | 26 Apr '12, 19:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
Full length Jeremiah Jae LP due out in July

Very excited by this. Rappayamatantra was a promising little EP full of ideas.

http://ninjatune.net/article/2012/apr/26/jeremiah-jae-raw-money-raps-out-in-july

lemonbrickcombo | 26 Apr '12, 23:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
Which of these would I like?

Preferably a debut. Preferably something a bit experimental. Preferably not instrumental. Don't think I've illegally downloaded one hip-hop recorded this year...

Zapsta | 28 Apr '12, 17:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
- well
  
  if we're talking great experimental rap debuts this year..
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sticXkHxZC4
  
  ?
  
  navajo @Zapsta | 28 Apr '12, 18:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - APART FROM DEATH GRIPS
    
    I haven't really understood the fuss from the few tracks I've heard, although I've downloaded the album anyway in case I've missed something. Will probably listen to it at some point this weekend. Anything else??????
    
    Zapsta @navajo | 28 Apr '12, 18:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - big baby gandhi
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxn82nSXlkE
      
      quakers
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmIWmwA-NZQ
      
      fuckyeahdubstep @Zapsta | 28 Apr '12, 18:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - That first track is fucking shocking
        
        Quakers sounds good though, will check out the album. Cheers.
        
        Zapsta @fuckyeahdubstep | 28 Apr '12, 19:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
- You may dig on that Gangrene album 'Vodka & Ayahuasca'
  
  2 producers, Oh-No (Madlibs brother) and Alchemist (classic NY boom bap) team up to make some kind of off kilter beats, nothing way too far out there, but just a slight paranoid edge to everything.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMBq3dj0RxQ
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA-QpkVpuAQ
  
  theShipment @Zapsta | 28 Apr '12, 22:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  skellywager this'd this
- Also maybe this freebie from last year:
  
  http://www.mediafire.com/?3wl3iumvokmkfa8
  
  theShipment @Zapsta | 28 Apr '12, 22:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
Billy Woods - History Will Absolve Me

So for the last two weeks I've basically been listening to Billy Woods' new album 'History Will Absolve Me' on repeat. Seriously good stuff. Up there with El-P and Ka for my favorite hip hop of 2012 for sure.

I wrote a few words on it here for Sonic Router;

http://www.sonicrouter.com/2012/04/recommended-billy-woods-history-will-absolve-me-backwoodz-studioz/

Kyle_ | 30 Apr '12, 10:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
Danny Brown on some Grime by Darq E Freaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-92qAjbGDo

jimitheexploder | 30 Apr '12, 16:23 | X | ^ This | Reply

Kyle_, badmanreturns, and coolerthantv this'd this
- ^mega jam
  
  love Darq E Freaker's beats, people may know him from...
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZ6G7qwjom4
  
  NEXT HYPE!
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XJelTZ73tA / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvVrCutGa10
  
  Cherryade
  
  Danny Brown is pretty good on grime, usualy US MCs suck hard at it for some reason.
  
  jimitheexploder @jimitheexploder | 4 May '12, 20:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
I know I don't really post in here

or know much about hip hop but I know that I really like this. *Disclaimer* It's being released by my friend's label and I put the artwork together, but now that you are aware of my vested interests, click the link and pay what you want.

Depakote: I Live To Die And I Die To Live on This City Is Ours Records.

http://thiscityisours.bandcamp.com/album/i-live-to-die-and-i-die-to-live

It's really good, jazzy sample heavy hip hop with soooouuuul

andyvine | 30 Apr '12, 17:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- DL'd.
  
  I have some Depakote beats from another tape he released a couple years back.
  
  theShipment @andyvine | 30 Apr '12, 17:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
El-P

C4C.

That has been mentioned somewhere I'm sure.

Anyway. It's great. Better than The Money Store. Yeah, it is.

greenstone | 2 May '12, 10:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- IT'S A LOVELY DAY TO BLITZKRIEG, ISN'T IT?
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kmI2UdHdlQ
  
  This song is just... a beast. Absolutely love the record. Can't wait for the Killer Mike one now.
  
  badmanreturns @greenstone | 6 May '12, 13:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Apologies if I come across all bro-step wanker, but there is no other way to describe this song than FILTHY.
    
    It's like 5 songs in one. When it just switches up and the scatter drums come in half-way through- maaaaaaaaan.
    
    IM THE FUCKING CATALINA WINE MIXER!
    
    coolerthantv @badmanreturns | 6 May '12, 14:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    badmanreturns this'd this
    - That's basically the fucking best bit of any song ever.
      
      Also a big fan of Killer Mike's 'How I know your momma? Bad motherfucker - double entendre' :D
      
      badmanreturns @coolerthantv | 6 May '12, 14:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yes
    
    KM's verse on this is one of the best guest appearances I've heard this year.
    
    greenstone @badmanreturns | 10 May '12, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    badmanreturns this'd this
This is interesting.

http://jokersintrousers.bandcamp.com/

skellywager | 4 May '12, 18:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Do I want to admit I like this?
  
  I think I really like this.
  
  badmanreturns @skellywager | 6 May '12, 14:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - i kinda like it
    
    i mean, over different production she could be Ke$ha/Uffie levels of shit, but she does at least as good a job over this as Lil B would.
    
    littlebirds @badmanreturns | 6 May '12, 14:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah, it's pretty honest if anything.
    
    Think we will be seeing a bit more of her. She shares a manager with Main Attraktionz now and is getting attention from the likes of Shlohmo and Danny Brown.
    
    skellywager @badmanreturns | 6 May '12, 19:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- almost as bad as this
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2fxUvbHzoo
  
  Mehodor @skellywager | 6 May '12, 19:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I'm not sure what I just watched
    
    but I prefer this one
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljB_q-XjSp4&fb_source=message
    
    littlebirds @Mehodor | 6 May '12, 19:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - this is great
    
    that ending made me laugh
    
    navajo @Mehodor | 6 May '12, 21:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
been watching this guy's videos

for a little while now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KyHyUBMHFg&list=UUN2IjSzpeKuOX-NTFVwp1YA&index=1&feature=plcp

makes some really nice beats live and raps in this one, pretty decent delivery and lyrics. Nothing too astounding yet but if Mac Miller can become a big deal in America surely this kid can too. 16 as well.

navajo | 6 May '12, 21:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Sampling Gonzales that poorly
  
  Should not be allowed.
  
  badmanreturns @navajo | 7 May '12, 01:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
- My First MPC
  
  badmanreturns @navajo | 7 May '12, 01:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
Chance the rapper is great

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZT3mHy4nk
Brain Cells is blissfully chilled out. His mix tape is really good fun as well. The perfect sound for the summer http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/04/03/chance-the-rapper-10-day-mixtape/

nowheresnigh | 6 May '12, 22:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'll just leave this here

http://www.spin.com/articles/hear-killer-mikes-fiery-rap-music-mc-runs-us-through-his-new-lp

IT'S ONLY DAT KILLER MIKE & EL-P STREAM

littlebirds | 8 May '12, 01:48 | X | ^ This | Reply

Kyle_ and theShipment this'd this
- Reagan / Don't Die
  
  Is such a powerful one-two. Love it.
  
  Kyle_ @littlebirds | 8 May '12, 08:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Seriously good record
  
  Listened to it a few times through now, that opener is just ridiculous. Shame about the chorus on 'Anywhere But Here', that's the only real blip as far as I'm concerned. Also the song about his grandfather almost had me welling up at my desk.
  
  badmanreturns @littlebirds | 9 May '12, 15:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is fucking awesome
  
  Antpocalypsenow @littlebirds | 9 May '12, 15:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is very very good.
  
  Will be buying for damn sure.
  
  theShipment @littlebirds | 9 May '12, 16:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Antpocalypsenow this'd this
- Glad to hear some love in here for the KM album
  
  Bumping my interview, just because y'know, the music is out there now http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4144787-champion-sound-6--feat-killer-mike
  
  Kyle_ @littlebirds | 9 May '12, 18:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- this is fucking great
  
  anal_schwarzenegger @littlebirds | 11 May '12, 18:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
Couple of tapes worth a listen

Meek Mill Dreamchasers 2

http://www.datpiff.com/Meek-Mill-Dreamchasers-2-mixtape.339288.html

Even if the title makes it sound like a musical for kids... The first one last year was pretty sweet. And thsi one has a load more hype behind it so either its well good or there is nothing else going on haha.

Young L Enigma Theory

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/16580/young_l_enigma_theory.html

jimitheexploder | 8 May '12, 09:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Yeah, about to go in properlly on that Meek Mill
  
  Flicked through it a bit last night and it seems decent at least.
  
  Downloaded Young L too which I still need to get around to.
  
  Kyle_ @jimitheexploder | 8 May '12, 10:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
I'm a big fan of Polarbear and Sound of Rum at the moment

Poet/MC thing is very interesting, makes for some fascinating lyrics.

Ichor | 8 May '12, 09:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
- the Sound of Rum are fucking awful
  
  fuckyeahdubstep @Ichor | 9 May '12, 16:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
big fan of the Billy Woods record.

fuckyeahdubstep | 9 May '12, 17:03 | X | ^ This | Reply

Kyle_ and anal_schwarzenegger this'd this
Amazing mix by Main Attrakionz producer/affiliate Ryan Hemsworth here

Like, seriously incredible.

http://soundcloud.com/liveforthefunk/ryan-hemsworth-mix-for-lftf

Some of the accapellas he drops over other tracks are genius.

badmanreturns | 10 May '12, 14:24 | X | ^ This | Reply

skellywager this'd this
- About 15minutes into this now.
  
  really liking it.
  
  skellywager @badmanreturns | 10 May '12, 14:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Antpocalypsenow this'd this
New Azealia Banks 'Jumanji', prod. by HudMo & Nick Hook

http://www.pitchfork.com/news/46476-new-azealia-banks-jumanji/

Dunno. She sounds a bit like A$AP Rocky? It'd probably be better as an instrumental to be honest. She was fun at Coachella but I'm still not convinced she, y'know, actually any good.

badmanreturns | 11 May '12, 16:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Not sure about this one, not big on the production.
  
  I'm a big fan of her R&B tinged stuff though, got a feel of Aaliyah/ Ciara to it. Girl can definitely sing. Her rapping has yet to grab me.
  
  Need Sum Love:
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wbxmy9lkbY4
  
  coolerthantv @badmanreturns | 11 May '12, 21:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - New Ab-Soul record, Control System, dropped today.
    
    Really enjoying it so far. First couple of tracks were a bit meh but really hitting it's stride after that.
    Here's a single feat Jay Rock and BJ the Chicago Kid (who's apparently on every record released at the mo).
    http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.20280/title.ab-soul-f-jay-rock-bj-the-chicago-kid-lust-demons
    
    lgordon @coolerthantv | 12 May '12, 01:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    badmanreturns, littlebirds, and fihiki this'd this
"GET MONEY" SQUEEZE SECTION SHOWER MALIK & GHOST

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7h-ChxSG2g

beat is f'd

jimitheexploder | 17 May '12, 09:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
Get well soon Fiddy...

http://lockerz.com/s/209491970

:D

littlebirds | 17 May '12, 15:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
- *laughing at the picture, not at any illness that he may or may not have
  
  littlebirds @littlebirds | 17 May '12, 15:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  theShipment this'd this
Mo' new T.I.

Like That

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiNEoTC2kaA

This is good. King Back?

littlebirds | 17 May '12, 16:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Badass.
  
  He's still got it when he wants it.
  
  theShipment @littlebirds | 17 May '12, 17:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  littlebirds this'd this
20 min documentary on Danny Brown

over on Pitchfork, pretty worthwhile watch.

http://pitchfork.com/tv/youtube/15-docs/161-danny-brown-detroit-state-of-mind/

navajo | 17 May '12, 17:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Pretty good, kind of meandering though.
  
  He's such a character that its hard not to be interested in what he's up to.
  
  theShipment @navajo | 17 May '12, 17:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - he's a very fascinating man
    
    something very beguiling and slightly unhinged about the way he laughs. Also any idea what he went to prison for?
    
    navajo @theShipment | 17 May '12, 17:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - ah google says
      
      selling crack. Who'd have thought it.
      
      navajo @navajo | 17 May '12, 17:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Yeah his laugh is O__o
      
      I probably wouldn't want to hang out with him tbf.
      
      theShipment @navajo | 17 May '12, 17:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
      
      badmanreturns this'd this
I've been listening to this:

http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/16898/killa_kyleon_mouse_on_tha_track_welcome_to_the_fish_fry.html

BITCH YOU GOTTA DICK LOOK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUMJqgcjYnM

theShipment | 17 May '12, 17:35 | X | ^ This | Reply

littlebirds this'd this
- Yeah, I've had this on a lot too.
  
  really fun.
  
  Also this Gradnmilly tape from about a month ago. He's a Raider Klan guy but this has got a nice lo-fi 90s east coast feel http://www.datpiff.com/Grandmilly-Bvndvnvz-Blvck-Mvgic-mixtape.341638.html
  
  Kyle_ @theShipment | 17 May '12, 18:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - will check this.
    
    theShipment @Kyle_ | 17 May '12, 18:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    niallKP this'd this
Maaan, Riff Raff is a good time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkxolne0U5U

theShipment | 18 May '12, 22:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
- can you put this into context??
  
  i'm not sure at all what i'm watching but i like it.
  
  maybe it's better without a context, i'll leave the power in your hands.
  
  drums really do make or break a beat don't they.
  
  navajo @theShipment | 19 May '12, 00:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - All three have been on MTV at some point
    
    Riff - From Gs to Gents
    Simon Rex (Dirt Nasty) - MTV vj from when I was a teenager and watched religiously
    Andy Milonakis - The Andy Milonakis Show
    
    And have all gone on to try their hands in the rap world (Riff Raff the only one who actually started as such). Its all fun, and def walks the line between actually good and parody and uh, a full on joke, so I never really know how to digest it other than to just smile and enjoy it for a couple plays. i reckon Das Racist and/or Childish Gambino try to occupy a similar space but neither of them go over the top enough for me, they have just enough self-seriousness to them that it ends up turning me way off. There's a fine line with this type of thing.
    
    theShipment @navajo | 24 May '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- New K.R.I.T. from the album
  
  http://www.prefixmag.com/media/big-krit/yeah-dats-me/65458/
  
  Really liking 'I Got This' as well. Everything I've heard from this has been super upbeat so far, reckon I'll be listening to it a lot over the summer. Out in a few weeks now!
  
  Kyle_ | 19 May '12, 16:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Somebody down the pub earlier
  
  suggested that we are entering a second golden-age of hip-hop.
  
  When I compare the amount of new artists I am excited about at the moment, it was hard to disagree. Definitely don't remember a time in the last decade which felt quite like this; was usually just one artist at a time, if that, and then smatterings of good LPs from already established artists.
  
  Cool.
  
  navajo | 19 May '12, 19:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I don't feel like it is,
    
    but only time will tell on these kind of things. I got into rap when the 'golden age' was going on, but even at that time the term didn't exist, it was just an exciting time, all kinds of great releases on a weekly basis, mainstream and underground. Its pretty hard to recreate that sort of thing. Things were a little more singular then too, hiphop is way different now and the way in which people engage with it is different obv.
    
    theShipment @navajo | 24 May '12, 16:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- ¥oung L - My Thoughts ft. Wye Oak
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mXYLJI5xx0
  
  Don't people go on about Wye Oak on here? Are they some twee indie band? Seem to remember vaugly seeing the name if I'm not mistaken.
  
  jimitheexploder | 20 May '12, 10:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Wehttp://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4317075#r6768425ird collab.
    
    Like ¥oung L though.
    
    lemonbrickcombo @jimitheexploder | 20 May '12, 12:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Couple months old
  
  but I can't stop playing this. Club thumper from E-40
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tllWt1tibbQ
  
  Kyle_ | 20 May '12, 13:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - reminded me of this
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgweRjbLI1c&feature=related
    
    lemonbrickcombo @Kyle_ | 20 May '12, 21:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Function is a total jam.
    
    Might take me the rest of the year to get a good handle on the 3 discs that were just released.
    
    theShipment @Kyle_ | 24 May '12, 16:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- New Jeremiah Jae
  
  Money
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5laq1IGpTIA
  
  Money and Food
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFLX9ruBEgI
  
  Pretty excited, these sound a lot more focused than the last EP, which I loved. But keeping that hazy vibe which makes him stand out.
  
  lemonbrickcombo | 20 May '12, 13:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Can't stop listening to this. Blissed out production.
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2piUF5Lo58&feature=player_embedded#!
    
    lgordon @lemonbrickcombo | 20 May '12, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I should add it's O.C & Apollo Brown- Prove Me Wrong.
      
      lgordon @lgordon | 20 May '12, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - This is on sale for like 5 bucks right now
        
        the whole Mello Music Group catalog is I think.
        
        theShipment @lgordon | 24 May '12, 15:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Friendzone - Collection 1 mixtape is excellent
  
  FAO fans of Clams Casino, Main Attrakionz ('Church' and 'Perfect Skies' off 808s & DG II were produced by these guys), and just generally spaced out instrumentals.
  
  Jimi mentioned their tumblr up thread, but you can get the mixtape at the link below, and I've linked to the Church instrumental
  
  http://soundcloud.com/friendzone/chuch-instrumental
  
  http://friendzone.tumblr.com/post/21346579333/collection-1-tracklist-1-stresses-2-i-have
  
  littlebirds | 20 May '12, 19:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Man, Church is so nice
    
    Maybe my favorite beat from last year. Looking forward to seeing what else is on the mixtape.
    
    On a related note, Main Attrakionz/Danny Brown producer Skywlker has also put out a tape of collected instrumentals http://soundcloud.com/xskywlkr/sets/impressions-7/
    
    Kyle_ @littlebirds | 21 May '12, 00:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - New Blu single.
      
      http://potholesinmyblog.com/blu-kiss-the-sky-f-mela-machinko-p-m-phazes/
      
      Read in an interview with Exile a few days ago that his and Blu's album is dropping this September. Dunno if this is on it though. Either way, nice to hear Blu on something a little more polished.
      
      lgordon @Kyle_ | 22 May '12, 21:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Sl Jones x DJ Burn One
  
  Collab tape released yesterday. I can listen to Burn One beats all day
  
  http://music.sljonesmusic.com/album/paraphernalia
  
  Kyle_ | 24 May '12, 09:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - This is real smooth.
    
    badmanreturns @Kyle_ | 24 May '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Tha Alkaholiks + The Beatnuts = Liknuts
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvoH9bXaAx8&feature=player_embedded
  
  Holy shit this is great!
  
  Kyle_ | 24 May '12, 15:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  littlebirds and theShipment this'd this
  - Liknuts :D
    
    This is real nice.
    
    littlebirds @Kyle_ | 24 May '12, 15:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - BUUUUURN ONE
      
      I like your beat, your beat is nice.
      
      theShipment @littlebirds | 24 May '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - meant to be under the burn one post.
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 24 May '12, 15:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Thank you Kyle
    
    this is the best thing ever to happen. Two of my favorite groups ever who I've always thought occupied similar spaces on different coasts teaming up is like a dream come true.
    
    theShipment @Kyle_ | 24 May '12, 16:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Kyle_ this'd this
- Amber London - Low MF Key
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k86CV-0c0zk
  
  More Raider Klan business. Sounds like Chronic era Dre and she's a killer MC.
  
  jimitheexploder | 24 May '12, 18:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Love this
    
    Kyle_ @jimitheexploder | 24 May '12, 18:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Mobb shit,
    
    this is like No Limit meets Spice 1.
    
    theShipment @jimitheexploder | 24 May '12, 18:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJTunhUs1-g
      
      theShipment @theShipment | 24 May '12, 18:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - you aint wrong
        
        choooon
        
        jimitheexploder @theShipment | 24 May '12, 19:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Spice 1 has so many great records
        
        but they're very unheralded.
        
        theShipment @jimitheexploder | 24 May '12, 19:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Masta Ace – MA DOOM
  
  *sigh*
  
  I love Masta Ace. Every solo album he’s put out has its place in my collection.
  
  This was always gonna be a let down.
  
  It’s billed as a ‘collaboration’ album with DOOM, but realistically the lazy ass in the mask has no input here. The beats are lifted straight from the Special Herbs tapes, while the freshest 'herb' has been floating around for 7 years now. Many of these have even featured on major indie releases.
  
  I’ve always thought Ace had an ear for beats, but at first listen I’m not convinced these DOOM-scapes are even a natural match for him as an MC. Ace is still a great rapper, but after 8 years it seems he’s wasting these verses.
  
  In an era when dudes be releasing 3 or 4 full albums a year as ‘mix tapes’, Ace has dumped a mix tape and expects it to wash as an album. He sounds nice on most of these tracks, and I’ll probably be bumping this anyway, but I can’t help but feel disappointed.
  
  *I pretty much feel like the worst person for downloading this, but I’ll just get the re-issue of Disposable Arts to make up for it.
  
  tldr; <Big post about album no one cares about>
  
  littlebirds | 24 May '12, 22:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I care.
    
    Didn't even know about it, been in and out of the news for a month or so.
    
    All his solo releases are good-to-great. His collabo albums are ehhh.
    
    http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4349577
    
    theShipment @littlebirds | 24 May '12, 22:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - There's been pretty much zero marketing
      
      You'd be lucky to stumble across the pre-order link on the Underground Hip Hop website. :/
      
      But it is a full album release, CD and Vinyl.
      
      littlebirds @theShipment | 24 May '12, 23:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Ab- Soul - Terrorist Threats feat Danny Brown
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_71q5lVEjc
  
  skellywager | 27 May '12, 17:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Ab-soul album is very good.
    
    theShipment @skellywager | 29 May '12, 18:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    Silkyskillz11 this'd this
    - Yeah it's nice alright.
      
      Decided to check him out after listening to him on Druggys with Hoes Again wasn't expecting much. His vocals are amazing, think he doubles up his vocal track or something but he sounds great especially in Terrorist threats.
      
      skellywager @theShipment | 30 May '12, 20:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Just need a Jay Rock record now
        
        Black Hippy/TDE are proving to be pretty formidable.
        
        badmanreturns @skellywager | 30 May '12, 22:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        He has one!
        
        Follow Me Home
        http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4317075#r6487396
        
        theShipment @badmanreturns | 30 May '12, 22:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Missed this
        
        Although I do know Hood Gon Love It, somehow. Will search this out this evening.
        
        badmanreturns @theShipment | 1 Jun '12, 11:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I really didn't think americans used the phrase "Top Dog"
        
        It's weird. Maybe it has always been used. Not sure how I feel about Jay Rock, only listened to a few tracks and they didn't make much of an impact.
        
        skellywager @badmanreturns | 30 May '12, 23:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        He's the group thug.
        
        Lyrics are more straight up prototypical west-coast gangsta posturing than the rest of the guys, but he has his place. He brings the street.
        
        theShipment @skellywager | 30 May '12, 23:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Top Dog was a thing
        
        http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_Limit_Top_Dogg
        
        theShipment @skellywager | 30 May '12, 23:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        skellywager this'd this
  - This song is proper goosebumps stuff.
    
    Absolutely love it.
    
    badmanreturns @skellywager | 1 Jun '12, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
- New Nacho Picasso x BSBD album
  
  http://nachopicasso.bandcamp.com/album/exalted
  
  Loving this, once again. Nacho Picasso keeps bringing it, and I think these might be some of Blue Sky Black Death's best beats yet. Make that three brilliant full length albums in just ten months then.
  
  Kyle_ | 28 May '12, 09:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Came here to post this
    
    I'm gonna give it a proper outing on my crosstown cycle in a minute. Can't wait.
    
    sixteen_blue @Kyle_ | 30 May '12, 20:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Big K.R.I.T.'s Live from the Underground is streaming
  
  http://www.npr.org/2012/05/27/153604174/first-listen-big-k-r-i-t-live-from-the-underground
  
  littlebirds | 29 May '12, 18:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- So... Breezy on this?
  
  http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2012/04/20/gucci-mane-cyeah-x4-f-chris-brown-lil-wayne-prod-polow-da-don/
  
  Bit mental? I know it's a bit late but the tape only came out this week and I wasn't aware of the track before. It sounds a bit like Q when he goes off on one. It definitely doesn't sound like Chris Brown anyway.
  
  Anyway, two great tapes from Gucci so far this year! Who saw that coming after V-Nastygate, eh?
  
  badmanreturns | 29 May '12, 22:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - That Polow beat is bananas!
    
    theShipment @badmanreturns | 29 May '12, 23:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    navajo this'd this
- new Joey Bada$$
  
  decent
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Uv658wfVt6I#!
  
  navajo | 30 May '12, 18:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Anyone got any opinions on the rifts at the moment?
  
  Pusha T supposedly dissing Drake, Lil Wayne, Birdman, YMCMB, etc.. Lil Wayne responding.. Malice exclaiming disinterest.
  
  Pusha T: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cb_QI5GVRz8
  
  Lil Wayne: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxrGODH9ppA
  
  And Pete Rock and Lupe Fiasco exchanging words for Fiasco's re-imagining of the T.R.O.Y. beat, which you can hear here:
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aOjcm0zYUs
  
  Pusha T one seems akin to Common.. trying to get the hype from taking shots at a big target.
  
  Agree with Pete Rock being annoyed mainly because the Fiasco track is so lame. Sounds like a hollow re-interpretation of the beat and the lyrics aren't great.
  
  navajo | 30 May '12, 21:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Its all horrible, every last bit of every part of all of it.
    
    theShipment @navajo | 30 May '12, 21:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    navajo this'd this
- El-P - The Full Retard official video
  
  This is great.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZptOs8Gu9k
  
  skellywager | 31 May '12, 00:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  badmanreturns this'd this
- Special Effects is cool.
  
  Are the Mayhem Lauren album(s) any good?
  
  theShipment @georgiabeth | 5 Jun '12, 15:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
- New Alchemist album has potential
  
  http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.19822/title.the-alchemist-russian-roulette-cover-art-tracklist/
  I loved the two Gangrene albums he had. Danny Brown is everywhere, it's really hard to avoid him these days.
  
  skellywager | 2 Jun '12, 16:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Could be very cool, dig the art.
    
    theShipment @skellywager | 5 Jun '12, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Danny Brown vs Dusty Fingerz
  
  http://dustyfingerz.bandcamp.com/releases
  
  Silkyskillz11 | 3 Jun '12, 19:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
- wow. the new el-P record is pretty great, eh?
  
  Silkyskillz11 | 4 Jun '12, 18:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - YES it is
    
    stalecloud @Silkyskillz11 | 2 Jul '12, 20:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Danny Brown- Grown up.
  
  Another great video.
  http://youtu.be/NHfWY0is3rE
  
  skellywager | 5 Jun '12, 15:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  furio this'd this
  - Fun video.
    
    theShipment @skellywager | 5 Jun '12, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Also
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktDeFS8KZPs
      
      Not quite as young tho.
      
      theShipment @georgiabeth | 5 Jun '12, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - The bit where he knocked out his tooth was great.
      
      Very cute video.
      
      skellywager @theShipment | 5 Jun '12, 15:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - that's the sweetest thing i've ever seen
    
    fuckyeahdubstep @skellywager | 5 Jun '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    navajo this'd this
- Branko - Going In Hard.
  
  Just stumbled across this, really liking it.
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOnwzD0FOjE
  http://jeffrees.tumblr.com/
  
  skellywager | 6 Jun '12, 01:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Original isn't the best
    
    skellywager @skellywager | 6 Jun '12, 01:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Posted this in the ferware thread
  
  Should also be here I guess. New Clams Casino mixtape.
  
  http://www.xlr8r.com/news/2012/06/clams-casino-drops-second-mixtap
  
  lemonbrickcombo | 6 Jun '12, 12:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  skellywager and Silkyskillz11 this'd this
- Official 'Big Beast' video
  
  pow
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Z8-RmM5py1c
  
  Silkyskillz11 | 7 Jun '12, 16:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - NSFW
    
    theShipment @Silkyskillz11 | 7 Jun '12, 16:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    skellywager this'd this
    - shit, sorry man
      
      Silkyskillz11 @theShipment | 7 Jun '12, 17:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Ha no worries,
        
        strip club scenes aint no thing in the corporate world.
        
        Entertaining video though.
        
        theShipment @Silkyskillz11 | 7 Jun '12, 17:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Kitty Pryde got popular fast. Here is her tune with Riff Raff.
  
  http://jokersintrousers.bandcamp.com/track/orions-belt-feat-riff-raff
  Kind of liked her OkCupid tune, not mad about this.
  ALSO
  Alchemist with Danny Brown and Schoolboy Q
  http://soundcloud.com/most-blunted-com/the-alchemist-feat-danny-brown
  I really loved both Ganrene albums hope this delivers.
  
  skellywager | 12 Jun '12, 20:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Kitty Pride interests me none
    
    but that Alch track is fresh. Really looking forward to the full length. His last one was very underrated.
    
    That'll Work is still one of my favorite beats/songs of the last 10 years:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TKmOvAjxeQ
    
    theShipment @skellywager | 12 Jun '12, 21:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    littlebirds this'd this
- I kinda like this acoustic jam
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgopVOg2ifk
  
  Although acoustic hip hop usually bums me out.
  
  theShipment | 12 Jun '12, 22:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This bass
  
  http://chanes.bandcamp.com/releases
  
  theShipment | 12 Jun '12, 22:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Going to have some fun playing with this acapella and instrumental
    
    skellywager @theShipment | 14 Jun '12, 17:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Lemme hear what you come up with.
      
      theShipment @skellywager | 14 Jun '12, 18:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Work in progress, did a bit earlier.
        
        http://soundcloud.com/skellywager/invy-da-truth-loyalty/s-aP1tm
        Feel free to be critical going to come back to it again in a few days.
        
        skellywager @theShipment | 14 Jun '12, 23:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        already noticing the levels are different on soundcloud :(
        
        Do you know of any decent acapellas about? It's a lot of fun.
        
        skellywager @skellywager | 14 Jun '12, 23:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Cool,
        
        maybe needs some breathing room in there somewhere, maybe drop it or switch the temp up a little here or there or another element? idk cool anyway. I like the last bit a lot.
        
        I used to get acapellas and instrumentals from limewire, not sure of a good legit source nowadays.
        
        theShipment @skellywager | 15 Jun '12, 00:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Cheers, appreciate the feedback.
        
        yeah think I might bring in that last organ bit and have it through the song, might drop out some of the percussion and leave it with some simple kick hi hat snare combination.
        
        skellywager @theShipment | 15 Jun '12, 17:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Anyone heard the SpaceGhostPurrp album?
  
  some nice beats, but it's funny how he's the one getting all the attention when he's easily the least exciting rapper I've heard from the Raider Klan lot. S'alright though. If 4AD are smart they'll sign the whole lot up on some group deal - did they do that already?
  
  Enjoying that new Joey Bada$$.
  
  Kyle_ | 13 Jun '12, 09:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - I've got to admit I'm not that clued up on the Raider Klan
    
    but I'm liking the SpaceGhostPurrp album so far.
    
    littlebirds @Kyle_ | 13 Jun '12, 13:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I do like the SGP album
      
      I'm just surprised it's getting so widely covered in the indie press with hardly any mention of the other Raider Klan stuff. Don't get me wrong, the others in RK might not end up amounting to much, but they've come out with some great songs at least. Here's a couple of favorites;
      
      Amber London: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k86CV-0c0zk
      EthelWulf: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y87OWnTtXBI
      Grandmilly: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilY8pSICvGQ
      Yung Simmie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO4_5xg8TbU
      
      Kyle_ @littlebirds | 13 Jun '12, 13:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Nas commissioned a robotic dummy of Jay-Z to be hung at Summer Jam 2002
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YWYPaY5UUg&feature=player_embedded
  
  This was, unfortunately, banned. Good to see he's still getting mileage out of this one as he promotes the new album :')
  
  littlebirds | 13 Jun '12, 12:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Doesn't feel right.
    
    Also, video is very weird of these white guys thinking up ways to hang black dummies, nothing meant by it I'm sure but it is strange to watch. idk
    
    theShipment @georgiabeth | 13 Jun '12, 19:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Showbiz and Ag -Mug Shot Music: Preloaded
    
    http://www.mediafire.com/?hsgfikaw53c22hu
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XytjIdRNDoc
    
    A few old premier cuts but lots of new stuff.
    
    theShipment | 13 Jun '12, 17:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Ready for that new Ursher album for sure.
      
      theShipment @georgiabeth | 13 Jun '12, 19:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Dilla's Rebirth of Detroit is streaming
      
      http://www.j-dilla.com/2012/06/14/rebirth-of-detroit/
      
      Presented without comment as I haven't had a chance to listen yet.
      
      littlebirds | 14 Jun '12, 11:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Seems okay at best,
        
        bunch of no name listless rappers and a few great spots here or there. the boldy James featured tracks are cool, the amp fiddler one, the two with the Allan Barnes and of course the Danny Brown tracks is the standout.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 14 Jun '12, 16:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Related:
        
        Black Milk Live album streaming that he did for Jack White's label
        
        http://blackmilk.biz/shop/black-milk-live-at-third-man-records/
        
        Nice to see a live take on some of these tracks, not sold on the quality of the recording in some places, but definitely worth a listen for fans
        
        I'll get to that Dilla when I've listened to Joey Bada$$ :)
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 14 Jun '12, 19:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Want to catch him live now.
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 14 Jun '12, 19:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Black Milk definitely worth catching live.
        
        Great both with a band or a DJ.
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 14 Jun '12, 20:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Mystikal with KLC on the beat
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYeQD6zhXao
      
      KLC = one of the most underrated producers all time.
      
      theShipment | 14 Jun '12, 23:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - For a second I thought I was in the 1997 Rolling Hip Hop Thread...
        
        But that beat man! Loved it.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 15 Jun '12, 00:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        theShipment this'd this
      - Speaking of rappers from the 90s...
        
        Did you see the Canibus rap battle? I cringed so hard when he pulled out the notepad. You gotta feel he stitched himself up taking the challenge in the first place, but all he had keeping him going was his reputation as a battle rapper. Poor lad.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 15 Jun '12, 15:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oh, in case anyone was interested, rap battle here (death blow & Canibus choking from around 30mins)
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9KjsBIsr2g#t=07m00s
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 15 Jun '12, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ha watched this yesterday
        
        kind of a weirdly intriguing watch really. I actually kinda felt bad for Canibus. He got owned so bad, he just looked so defeated and dejected, that other guy is turd tho.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 15 Jun '12, 15:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        littlebirds this'd this
        
        You couldn't help feel bad for him
        
        especially with his arm in a sling lol. Dizaster is a douche, but some of his disses clearly hit home... Oh well, at least Canibus doesn't live with his mum.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 15 Jun '12, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        really weird,
        
        uncomfortable viewing.. saw a Danny Brown interview yesterday where he talked about how darkly weird it can be when you meet rappers who've clearly hit their peak but refuse to let go, seemed oddly relevant. Still, felt bad for the man, and the eerie silence merged with murmurs of disrespect when he started reading out of his pad. Also Supernatural looked pissed off the whole time probably because he also thinks Disazter is a turd.
        
        navajo @littlebirds | 18 Jun '12, 23:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - I really love the Kitty Pryde EP
      
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzcksDgd4jM
      
      <333
      
      badmanreturns | 19 Jun '12, 23:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - No talk on here about this guy..?
        
        http://www.thecitrusreport.com/nothingcansaveyou/soopah-eype-blade-runna
        
        elevatormusic | 21 Jun '12, 11:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Latest hip hop column just went live
        
        if anyone's interested: http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4145119-champion-sound-7
        
        Kyle_ | 22 Jun '12, 10:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Good column man
        
        Hadn't heard Haleek Maul, some great production on that tape, could do with turning down the emo-cliches, but a talented kid no doubt.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 22 Jun '12, 11:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Cheers mate
        
        Yeah, he's definitely got something. Still needs a bit of work, but there's a lot to like about that tape.
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 22 Jun '12, 12:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        SL Jones Burn One tape is really growing to be
        
        a favorite of mind this year.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 22 Jun '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        badmanreturns and littlebirds this'd this
        
        Definite favourite
        
        Been rinsing it since it came out, such a good pairing, Burn One is something else.
        
        badmanreturns @theShipment | 22 Jun '12, 18:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        He has great attention to detail.
        
        One thing that is true to all my favorite rap producers.
        
        New video for Slab btw:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkLMPk-Hgo
        
        theShipment @badmanreturns | 22 Jun '12, 18:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - Getting pretty excited about the Nas record
        
        Every track has been fire so far. This is so good:
        
        http://soundcloud.com/nasirjones/accident-murderers-feat-rick
        
        littlebirds | 22 Jun '12, 17:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        NIce
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 22 Jun '12, 18:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Likewise
        
        I'm into everything I've heard from the Nas album, hoping it's going to be really good. Got the kind of feeling I had before Mos Def released The Ecstatic.
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 23 Jun '12, 14:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Honestly, I think the evidence of the last 6 or 7 albums suggests he doesn't have a front-to-back consistent record left in him
        
        There were flashes of brilliance around the turn of the last decade, and with The Lost Tapes, & The Nigger Tape before Untitled.
        
        But with 14 tracks, 2 solid producers (Salaam Remi & No ID) handling the bulk of the production, and no obvious stabs at a loooong out of reach pop audience, it could be as close as we get. Thank fuck there's no publicity stunts yet either...
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 23 Jun '12, 15:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - This St Spittin tape is good bay area raps.
        
        http://www.hulkshare.com/dxiarp14s75g
        
        Has a kinda early Wayne flow
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHG8qz1LMZI
        
        theShipment | 22 Jun '12, 18:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ha, thats where I first heard of him!
        
        so went and swopped that tape up. Kool John has some great tracks too. Spent the better part of Tuesday night watching bay area slaps videos.
        
        theShipment @georgiabeth | 22 Jun '12, 18:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It all seems like so much fun.
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 22 Jun '12, 18:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That Beejus track is incredible.
        
        theShipment @georgiabeth | 22 Jun '12, 18:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        OMG
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSeRa8czOuk
        
        Would sooo kick it with this guy!
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 22 Jun '12, 18:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah these Beejus tunes are sick. How come i've not heard of him before?
        
        Thought_Dreams @theShipment | 23 Jun '12, 11:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Have people seen the new Main Attrakionz x Friendzone
        
        http://soundcloud.com/friendzone/main-attrakionz-women-we-chase
        
        Really nice.
        
        skellywager | 22 Jun '12, 21:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New age rap.
        
        Good mood music. I go back and forth with Main Attrakionz. Hit to miss ratio is way too lopsided.
        
        theShipment @skellywager | 22 Jun '12, 21:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, 808s and dark grapes is amazing.
        
        But the odd tunes they have been since have not been that great, they get the best producers it seems.
        
        skellywager @theShipment | 22 Jun '12, 21:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        MA really need to do a whole album with Friendzone
        
        Best combination.
        
        On a similar Green Ova tip, this new Shady Blaze song is pretty cool. He's really growing into his voice I think, his last mixtape grew on me loads.
        
        http://www.steadybloggin.com/shady-blaze-g-o-d/
        
        Kyle_ @skellywager | 23 Jun '12, 15:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New YP mix tape is good.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3zNbcxnxu8
        
        theShipment | 22 Jun '12, 21:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Actually his one from last year is better.
        
        This new one has some jams though. Chuck Inglish productions are good.
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 22 Jun '12, 21:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        dont think it has yet
        
        LV are so damn good. Never thought of this as hip-hop mind but it doesn't matter. Can't wait for this album, I still play Routes often and this sounds just as hot as that already. Did you hear the recent Okzharp mixes? http://blackdownsoundboy.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/return-of-okzharp.html
        
        jimitheexploder @georgiabeth | 23 Jun '12, 15:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        badmanreturns this'd this
        
        Azizi Gibson / Jeremiah Jae
        
        http://www.brainfeedersite.com/2012/06/19/azizi-gibson-x-jeremiah-jae-ignorant-prayers-mixtape/
        
        Really enjoying this collab tape between Jeremiah Jae and Brainfeeder's first rapper signing Azizi Gibson. Azizi on raps, while JJ's handling all the beats.
        
        Kyle_ | 26 Jun '12, 13:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Getting excited about EL-P's shows. Gonna be heading to the Brighton one for sure
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZptOs8Gu9k
        
        LeoOrr | 26 Jun '12, 14:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I've got Scala tickets
        
        Can't wait
        
        Antpocalypsenow @LeoOrr | 26 Jun '12, 14:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        badmanreturns this'd this
        
        I hope Killer Mike supports
        
        He is on all the US dates.
        
        littlebirds @LeoOrr | 26 Jun '12, 14:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Antpocalypsenow this'd this
        
        New Sensational
        
        With Deadfader is probably the evilest hiphop track your hear this year!
        
        http://soundcloud.com/thequietus/dead-fader-fishsh-featuring
        
        Anthonyc | 26 Jun '12, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Liking this.
        
        Sounds like Gza a little maybe? Beat is completely twisted up.
        
        theShipment @Anthonyc | 26 Jun '12, 15:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Death Grips fans should like this.
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Funny thing is
        
        that I'm definitely not a Death Grips fan and I love it!
        
        Def a bit of GZA / Dalek in there
        
        Anthonyc @theShipment | 27 Jun '12, 12:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ha, yeah not a big DG fan myself.
        
        Still haven't heard the new one, mind.
        
        theShipment @Anthonyc | 27 Jun '12, 15:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Been digesting that OC and Apollo Brown lp.
        
        OC sounds great. I tend to get fatigued listening to full lengths of Apollos beats though. They can be quite good ( http://youtu.be/TwxhEaziyjg , http://youtu.be/2PyCET3_X5E ), but too much of him gets boring, his range is very limited (same exact drums/tempo, chopped-up swelling strings/horns) which is a bad thing when you're work is already as derivative as his is (Muggs, Premier, Rza). Idk, its not bad by any means, but it should have either been like around 10 songs long, or he should have used a few other producers to mix it up. Im all for using one producer, but if that producer is as limited as AB, then nah.
        
        theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 16:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Kool G Raps album from last year is in a similar vein,
        
        but is just a little better than this. Mainly because he had a mixture of producers that fit within the pallet, but bring enough differences to keep it interesting.
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 16:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Agree on the limited production range
        
        Kinda fades into the background for me.
        
        Still haven't heard that OC & AG joint from a few years back. Worth checking?
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 16:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah def, probably on a similar plane as the those mentioned
        
        here but a little better.
        
        DITC still has it for sure, I feel no need to check out too much NY boom bap these days but will always check up on their current output.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZDv_-e-kVo
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 26 Jun '12, 16:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Chief Keef does nothing for me at all!
        
        I decided this recently.
        
        theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 18:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        me either
        
        I found him a bit rubbish overall.
        
        jimitheexploder @theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 19:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Zero range as a rapper
        
        and boring ripofflexluger101 beats.
        
        theShipment @jimitheexploder | 26 Jun '12, 19:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Can't say anything he's done has grabbed me
        
        But then, this kind of stuff usually creeps up on me against my will.
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 19:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        He has a couple ok headbangers,
        
        has no scope beyond that yet though. He's super young and all, and maybe will expand, but doesn't warrant the hype. That production on that vein of rap has gotten as stale as boombap did.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 26 Jun '12, 19:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Kyle_ this'd this
        
        He's no Gunplay not by a long shot
        
        He's not even a 2 Chainz and he's damn generic.
        
        jimitheexploder @theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 19:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It's basically music to jump around drunk/stoned to
        
        Pretty much rubbish but fun in those circumstances I guess.
        
        badmanreturns @theShipment | 27 Jun '12, 16:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Has anyone mentioned Flatbush Zombies here yet?
        
        They've released some pretty promising singles so far. Great presence, decent beats too. looking forward to a full release.
        
        Thug Waffle is particularly great http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do9VLONS86Y
        
        Kyle_ | 26 Jun '12, 19:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Seems a bit gimmicky to me?
        
        Maybe its just the zombie thing, idk. They need a song about bacon to confirm my suspicions.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 26 Jun '12, 22:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Thought that at first too
        
        I think it's just because it feels very ready-made for a major to come in and put out a record without having to do much. In fact, ever since watching their first videos, I've kinda assumed there's already something behind them. The name/branding is definitely a bit gimmicky, but those aspects don't creep into the music itself too often.
        
        I dunnno, just think that first rapper has lots of personality and can really dominate a beat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix8kLAPQsjE
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 26 Jun '12, 22:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That's pretty cool.
        
        We'll see, I'll reserve judgment for now.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 26 Jun '12, 23:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New Big Boi ft. Big K.R.I.T and UGK
        
        http://rapradar.com/2012/06/27/new-music-big-boi-ft-ugk-x-big-k-r-i-t-gossip/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
        
        Kyle_ | 28 Jun '12, 08:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Not hitting me like anything from the last album
        
        But tbh I just like hearing Big Boi on anything.
        
        Kyle_ @Kyle_ | 28 Jun '12, 13:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yah, I listened through once and it didn't really jump out
        
        gonna wait til the CDQ drops before I make any judgements... can't stand radio rips.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 28 Jun '12, 13:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Up on his Soundcloud now
        
        I like it, not as good as the highlights on Sir Lucious Left Foot, but a good jam
        
        http://soundcloud.com/big-boi/
        
        What's with the Jeremy Kyle reference? Is that cunt in the States now?
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 28 Jun '12, 22:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        'salright.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 28 Jun '12, 22:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Have been listening to some lovely stuff lately
        
        Review of Killer Mike's "R.A.P. Music" here: http://therivieraworld.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/rap-music.html
        
        Also, loving the new Big Boi tune.
        http://therivieraworld.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/new-sounds-big-boi.html
        
        FWBTS | 29 Jun '12, 10:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Meyhem Lauren tape
        
        http://www.prefixmag.com/media/meyhem-lauren/respect-the-fly-shit-mixtape/66744/
        
        So I've been looking forward to this for a while and it kinda lives up to my expectations. Meyhem sounds great on it and the whole thing is superbly produced by Harry Fraud and Tommy Mas. Action Bronson is on about half of the tracks, and there's also appearances from Roc Marci, Sean Price and AG Da Coroner among others. I'm sure this will be posted around on all the blogs, but it's well worth a look.
        
        Kyle_ | 29 Jun '12, 13:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Kitty Pryde seems like a lovely person.
        
        http://youtu.be/shdZubjW-V4
        If she gets more popular than she is could mean hip-hop subject matter might change a lot, which would be interesting. Hip-hop from the point of view from a middle class american white girl is interesting.
        
        skellywager | 30 Jun '12, 00:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah not too interested in hip-hop
        
        from middle class white girls. Just not a narrative I can get excited about. I don't usually listen to rap to try and relate to it.
        
        theShipment @georgiabeth | 2 Jul '12, 19:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        who is this riff raff guy??
        
        he looks like a D-list actor turned rapper, like Simon Rex's Dirty Nasty alias
        
        stalecloud @georgiabeth | 2 Jul '12, 20:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Don't really know what to make of Kitty Pryde's music,
        
        Kyle_ @skellywager | 30 Jun '12, 16:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        oh man, I wrote some long comment and it didn't post.
        
        But yeah, basically I don't know if it's for me, but I respect what she's doing. I grew up on 90s emo so have no problems with adolescent songs about relationships, or her embracing of the form in a respectful way. It's the giggly, cutesy delivery which I find a bit grating, but otherwise it's not too bad.
        
        Kyle_ @Kyle_ | 30 Jun '12, 16:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        skellywager this'd this
        
        The very high pitched "hee" she does is annoying alright.
        
        It is overly cute.
        
        skellywager @Kyle_ | 1 Jul '12, 15:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I heard that Cupid track and thought
        
        Hey, there's no reason I shouldn't like this. Beat is nice, and she's at least as good at rapping as Based God
        
        But on repeated listens her style started to really grate - she's a one-flow wonder which doesn't help. Not hating on her, for what it is it's better than I would imagine, but just don't think it's for me.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 2 Jul '12, 19:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Gonna try and stop myself from going full-blown PocketMouse on this one
        
        badmanreturns @skellywager | 2 Jul '12, 19:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hmmm, some odd choices/glaring omissions in those tbh
        
        suedehead @georgiabeth | 2 Jul '12, 19:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New Slaughterhouse single is utterly dreadful :(((
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1ZIdgG10uU
        
        bigseanmacca | 30 Jun '12, 14:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hammer Dance aint bad
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdnjbzB8Nh4
        
        But that one you linked there is a turd, as well as this My Life track lol
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB9nFiJChDo
        
        theShipment @bigseanmacca | 2 Jul '12, 19:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        terrible
        
        beat during the verses kinda reminds me of Yessir by DOOM
        
        littlebirds @bigseanmacca | 2 Jul '12, 19:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It's that sample isn't it
        
        badmanreturns @littlebirds | 2 Jul '12, 20:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah, probably
        
        couldn't be bothered to go listen & check.
        
        littlebirds @badmanreturns | 2 Jul '12, 20:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This is great
        
        http://soundcloud.com/miauk/switch-remix-ft-missy-elliott
        
        skellywager | 1 Jul '12, 16:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        some more Nas
        
        http://soundcloud.com/nasirjones/loco-motive
        
        very nice
        
        Silkyskillz11 | 2 Jul '12, 21:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ``For my trapped in the 90s niggers``
        
        :)
        
        I ain't complaining.
        
        littlebirds @Silkyskillz11 | 2 Jul '12, 21:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Large Pro doesn't even drop a verse!
        
        Pretty cool track, seems like it could fit within the album nicely, not really single material tho.
        
        theShipment @Silkyskillz11 | 2 Jul '12, 21:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I think Accident Murderers is the new single
        
        probably just dropped this to build hype amongst the oldies.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 2 Jul '12, 21:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Makes sense.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 2 Jul '12, 21:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Another goodie from Nas
        
        he's on a roll.
        
        Kyle_ @Silkyskillz11 | 2 Jul '12, 22:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New Rick Ross song 'Hold Me Back' is really boring
        
        Hope there's not too many beats like this on his album. He won't top BMF in that kinda style so I'd rather he mixed it up http://www.rozayraw.com/news/rick-ross-hold-me-back
        
        Kyle_ | 2 Jul '12, 22:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        LA COKA NOSTRA - MIND YOUR BUSINESS (Produced by DJ PREMIER)
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=URbrlnWhCLc
        
        Mehodor | 3 Jul '12, 20:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New Currensy song/video is smooth
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOw1CkcQ_OE
        Cardo produced. Beat is mad thick.
        
        theShipment | 5 Jul '12, 07:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, new album is pretty decent.
        
        This track is the standout, although I've only listened through a couple of times.
        
        Nothing he's done recently has touched Pilot Talk 1 & 2. That Alchemist EP came closest I guess. Props to him for using different producers and beats and constantly churning out solid releases, but I was instantly hooked on the Ski Beats stuff, where as I can only get into a few tracks off the newer tapes.
        
        The guy is hilarious though- I will never tire of watching his interviews, he's always so fucking high :D
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F24yGBi5uLw
        
        coolerthantv @theShipment | 8 Jul '12, 04:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I like this song
        
        Mac Miller, Casey Veggies & Joey Badass
        
        http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhPJC3WGKgL4b25cA5
        
        Still not big on MM but he's tolerable, the beat is nice and the other two shine.
        
        navajo | 5 Jul '12, 16:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Mac Miller sounds like someone who can't rap trying to rap
        
        badmanreturns @navajo | 5 Jul '12, 16:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I finally listened to that Killer Mike record today.
        
        Fuckin' 'ell. It's a bit good.
        
        Puds | 5 Jul '12, 16:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDClZJLkCHg
        
        shipment_da_shipment | 5 Jul '12, 22:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        littlebirds and Kyle_ this'd this
        
        what the... i dont even...
        
        :D or D:
        
        YOU DECIDE
        
        littlebirds @shipment_da_shipment | 5 Jul '12, 22:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        most excellent
        
        Mehodor @shipment_da_shipment | 5 Jul '12, 22:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        classy imo
        
        shipment_da_shipment @Mehodor | 5 Jul '12, 22:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oh wow
        
        The kid ain't lying.
        
        Kyle_ @shipment_da_shipment | 5 Jul '12, 22:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        He is not using that water gun in a phallic way.
        
        Thankfully he has no idea what is really going on. He probably thinks booty refers to pirates and treasure hunting.
        
        skellywager @shipment_da_shipment | 5 Jul '12, 22:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2_unGJxlj4
        
        shipment_da_shipment @skellywager | 5 Jul '12, 23:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Kinda interesting Nas interview up on the Guardian
        
        http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/jul/05/nas-hiphop-belongs-to-all-of-us
        
        Been re-listening to his catalogue a lot over the past week. I'm definitely guilty of jumping straight to Illmatic every time, when there's a a lot of great Nas tracks I hadn't listened to for years.
        
        Kyle_ | 6 Jul '12, 11:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I've warmed to his catalog actually.
        
        Think his 2nd album is kind of a masterpiece as well. Take It In The Blood is top 5 Nas jams for sure. Nas countdown is needed maybe?
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 9 Jul '12, 06:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Just found out about LUV NY.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTF7JWBlQzk&feature=player_embedded
        
        New York Hip-Hop 'supergroup' with AG, O.C, Roc Marciano, Kool Keith, Kurious and Dave Dar (don't know the last two.) Production is by Ray West, who did AG's 'Everything's Berri' a couple of years back, and loads of Roc Marciano stuff.
        
        Teaser trailer here:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTF7JWBlQzk&feature=player_embedded
        
        Have been getting really into the sparse NY sound since Ka's 'Grief Pedigree' earlier this year, which is still one of my top albums. Picked up Marcberg after someone (probably Shipment!) recommended it, and have been loving that too.
        
        Anyhow, first track dropped a couple of days ago, with O.C rapping. Just the sort of thing I was hoping for, production is perfect; minimal and dub-heavy with sparse drums, works well with O.C's flow:
        http://www.factmag.com/2012/07/04/stream-acid-the-new-track-from-kool-keith-supergroup-luv-ny/
        
        Album is out later this month, 26th I think. Should be good!
        
        coolerthantv | 8 Jul '12, 04:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        !!!
        
        yesss. This could maybe be the best thing ever. Lovin this sound so much.
        
        theShipment @coolerthantv | 9 Jul '12, 06:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        First track from this sounds really nice
        
        wish they had a different name though...
        
        Kyle_ @coolerthantv | 9 Jul '12, 13:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        So hyped for this
        
        littlebirds @coolerthantv | 9 Jul '12, 13:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        coolerthantv this'd this
        
        Speaking of Roc
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxa2H1lz5GE
        
        theShipment @coolerthantv | 9 Jul '12, 17:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Great video.
        
        HD cameras have done wonders to the world of hip-hop music videos.
        
        coolerthantv @theShipment | 10 Jul '12, 00:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Another new Main Attrakionz joint dropped too.
        
        'Passion'
        http://soundcloud.com/dreamcollabo/100s-passion-feat-main
        
        Produced by Joe Wax this time, whoever he is. Has anyone ever seen this Joe Wax, Friendzone and Clams Casino in the same room together? Another blissful beat, similar to 'Women We Chase'.
        
        They've got to be the most productive guys in the game right now surely? It's ridiculous. A lot of it is average but when they get it right, like this track, they're great.
        
        coolerthantv | 8 Jul '12, 05:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Track is actually by '100s', Main Attrakions are just featuring.
        
        coolerthantv @coolerthantv | 8 Jul '12, 05:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Green Ova To The Top
        
        one of the older Friendzone produced tracks with Shady Blaze, has got a video now too:
        
        http://youtu.be/Mwq3rHC3NdA
        
        Video is great. It's got that feel-good Luniz 'I Got 5 On It' rap party vibe. The song also has a catchy hook too, which is pretty rare for Main Attrakionz.
        
        Right, that's the last one. Gonna stop talking to myself and go to bed now.
        
        coolerthantv @coolerthantv | 8 Jul '12, 05:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        No idea about this Joe Wax.
        
        2nd verse is really good on this, Mondre Man?
        
        theShipment @coolerthantv | 9 Jul '12, 06:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Shady Blaze's verse
        
        This is worth a listen if you haven't yet. It takes some settling in to, but I've grown to really enjoy it http://shadyblaze.bandcamp.com/album/the-grind-hustle-talent
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 9 Jul '12, 08:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That's Shady Blaze at 1:45?
        
        I thought he only rapped in double and triple time? He should do more stuff like this then.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 10 Jul '12, 05:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Enjoying the new Lil B tape 'Rich after taxes'
        
        One of the best ones from him in a while. Less rough gooning, more soulful boom-bap in the 'I'm gay' mold.
        
        Thought_Dreams | 9 Jul '12, 12:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Did you hear God's Father from this year?
        
        Check it out asap if not
        
        suedehead @Thought_Dreams | 9 Jul '12, 17:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Nah I didn't check that one. Saw it was like 30+ tracks and couldn't be bothered.
        
        Will have a listen now though.
        
        Thought_Dreams @suedehead | 10 Jul '12, 10:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah bitch i got some
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FYN7zPQafY
        
        navajo @Thought_Dreams | 10 Jul '12, 11:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Enjoying the new Aesop Rock
        
        It's a fairly dense album, but I find that his refined flow weaves hypnotically over the beats, and while I'm left with little impression of what he's spitting on the first couple of listens, it makes for a satisfying record. Zero Dark Thirty didn't grab me as a single, but it shines in the context of the album.
        
        He proves himself as an accomplished full-length producer in the absence of Blockhead, creating a fairly unique vision of hip hop that you couldn't really see coming from another artist, and layered beats that I can see appealing to indie rock crowds, without pandering to them.
        
        Not quite brilliant, but likely his best full length since Labour Days. Good year for Jukies so far, I reckon.
        
        littlebirds | 10 Jul '12, 16:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Schoolboy Q stealing the show on the new 50 song:
        
        http://youtu.be/x8tsQ77_TUw
        
        coolerthantv | 11 Jul '12, 00:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Always good to have you gb.
        
        Love that reese jam, super simple hook/beat and straight up hood raps done right. Ragazino is nice, Skyzoo is nice, neither are particularly stellar but they stay in their lanes. Brianna>Azelia, she is fun, Marilyn Monroe is constantly running through my head, Back Der is awesome too. Lola sounds so much like Nikki, hotter tho. Rico song was annoying to me, don't really like bees in the trap tho, so. Still can't bring myself to rate anything by Das Racist :/
        
        theShipment @georgiabeth | 11 Jul '12, 19:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That Brianna one is great.
        
        Sounds like vintage Missy.
        
        coolerthantv @georgiabeth | 12 Jul '12, 15:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Danny Brown x AraabMUZIK
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1LFcg9DipU&feature=player_embedded
        
        Full track coming on the 17th. Sounds like a pretty great match up from this video.
        
        badmanreturns | 11 Jul '12, 20:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        So Life Is Good dropped
        
        I'm enjoying it. Must be his overall best produced record since... god knows... It Was Written?
        
        Unfortunately it suffers a few major issues: some terrible sequencing, the first 5 tracks pretty much owning everything else, and an absolute car crash of a Swizz Beatz chorus.
        
        Still, I got that renewed faith in God's Son.
        
        littlebirds | 12 Jul '12, 14:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Seriously WTF is that about
        
        Must've been higher than his own hairline.
        
        littlebirds @georgiabeth | 12 Jul '12, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        badmanreturns this'd this
        
        Really like Life Is Good
        
        I'd definitely agree that it comes out all guns blazing, the first five or so songs are massive. I just wish 'Summer on Smash' was replaced with 'Nasty' (or any of the extra songs from the deluxe edition really) because it just doesn't fit the rest of the album. I'm also a sucker for 'Bye Baby' and 'Cherry Wine' at the end; which is funny because if anybody else had made them I'd probably had thought they were lame. Nas saying the best moment of his life was watching Kelis screaming at racist cops - you're breaking my heart Nasir!
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 14 Jul '12, 10:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Anyone been getting into any older
        
        hip-hop over the past year?
        
        I've been getting really into Godfather Don this year, first heard him on this old ATCQ rarities vinyl:
        Who Got the Funk
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArtouHMrdUo
        
        Premier-produced Properties of Steel:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUbtmdP5hhY
        
        On the Other Side (really nice beat, sounds somewhere between 90s production and Clams Casino:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Yib4Y3SDmo
        
        Piece of the Action:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYSMXG4M6NI
        
        World Premiere:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pnsdFe_y3k
        
        Great beats, slick lyricism, surprised he's not a name that gets mentioned more often really.
        
        navajo | 13 Jul '12, 15:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        theShipment this'd this
        
        Did anybody catch that Intelligence2 debate at the Barbican?
        
        It was on a couple of weeks ago, but I wrote a little piece here about how frustrating it was. The motion being discussed was 'Does hip hop enhance or degrade society', yet strangely I actually found myself being more pissed off at the pro-hip hop team.
        
        http://drownedinsound.com/in_depth/4145209-hip-hop-vs-hip-hop--why-we-must-defend-rap-music-from-itself
        
        Kyle_ | 14 Jul '12, 10:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        skellywager this'd this
        
        New MellowHype - 'Fakuoy'
        
        http://limelinx.com/b2cc7
        
        Sounding good, very minimal beat. Looking forward to Numbers again after basically forgetting it was coming. Still the best thing about OF imho.
        
        badmanreturns | 16 Jul '12, 11:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I completely forgot about them too, somehow
        
        Blackenedwhite, the original one with Hell and without IGotagun, is still my favourite OF release by far, maybe one of my favourite rap albums period.
        
        navajo @badmanreturns | 16 Jul '12, 16:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        badmanreturns this'd this
        
        100% ^this
        
        The re-release was such a letdown in comparison, and it's what most people will judge them on probably.
        
        badmanreturns @navajo | 16 Jul '12, 16:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        reminds me of a simpler time
        
        this video is already nostalgic:
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjZKdXMBYuA
        
        remember watching this, streaming Right Here on youtube and waiting for the blackenedwhite 'release date' which was basically just a tumblr link to a mediafire download.
        
        navajo @badmanreturns | 16 Jul '12, 17:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        quite charming
        
        that Hell got left off the re-release because they couldn't clear a sample from 'A Charlie Brown christmas'
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSipTpjs_x4&feature=player_embedded#!
        
        navajo @navajo | 16 Jul '12, 17:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Now THAT is amazing.
        
        Hell is definitely one of the best tracks on that tape though.
        
        badmanreturns @navajo | 17 Jul '12, 11:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Interesting article about Lil B
        
        slightly academic approach comparing his positivity to the negativity of Theodor Adorno.. definitely makes some really interesting points about the Lil B phenonemon:
        
        http://infinitelyfullofhope.wordpress.com/2012/07/13/lil-b-positivity-as-critique/
        
        navajo | 16 Jul '12, 16:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah i've read this!
        
        i want to be his best friend too
        
        navajo @georgiabeth | 16 Jul '12, 19:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Domo Genesis & The Alchemist
        
        feat. Earl, Vince Staples & Action Bronson - Elimination Chamber
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEUNGSC3oe4
        
        navajo | 16 Jul '12, 19:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Wow, this is nice.
        
        Glad other Odd Future members are following Hodgy's lead and moving away from the whole in-house thing. Didn't think I'd be hearing Earl and Action Bronson together on a track any time soon- but glad I am. The Alchemist's beat here is so smooth.
        
        coolerthantv @navajo | 16 Jul '12, 19:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        skellywager and theShipment this'd this
        
        apparently the whole Domo Genesis album
        
        will be handled by the Alchemist - good news!
        
        navajo @coolerthantv | 16 Jul '12, 20:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        theShipment this'd this
        
        and moody new Kendrick Lamar
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Rt6Q3XJv64
        
        navajo | 16 Jul '12, 19:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        A whole album of stuff like this, 'Cartoons and Cereal' and 'The Recipe'
        
        ... consider me excited.
        
        coolerthantv @navajo | 16 Jul '12, 20:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        littlebirds and theShipment this'd this
        
        potential
        
        album of the year for me, so impressed so far.
        
        navajo @coolerthantv | 17 Jul '12, 01:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Silkyskillz11 this'd this
        
        Excited for this tune tomorrow.
        
        https://twitter.com/decon/status/225283810902810625/photo/1
        
        skellywager | 17 Jul '12, 19:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        badmanreturns and theShipment this'd this
        
        Haha, that's quite the video still
        
        You heard the tune though, right? http://soundcloud.com/decon/16-fight-confirmation-feat-2
        
        Kyle_ @skellywager | 17 Jul '12, 21:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Danny Brown x Araabmuzik
        
        http://soundcloud.com/yourstrulysf/danny-brown-araabmuzik-molly-ringwald/
        
        littlebirds | 18 Jul '12, 10:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Alchemist's Russian Roulette streaming in full
        
        http://www.spin.com/articles/hear-alchemists-twisted-full-russian-roulette
        
        Looking forward to this.
        
        Kyle_ | 18 Jul '12, 10:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This is great!
        
        These producer records with multiple vocalists can always go either way, but it's a great guestlist and I love the vibe on this whole thing.
        
        Kyle_ @Kyle_ | 18 Jul '12, 13:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        skellywager this'd this
        
        Feeling this album
        
        Surprised at some of the less enthusiastic reviews.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 24 Jul '12, 22:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New TNGHT (HudMo x Lunice) video (featuring some shots from the frankly staggering Village Underground show a few weeks ago)
        
        Higher Ground: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HzyUHxmkg0&feature=youtu.be
        
        Apparently they've got vocals for every track on the EP but aren't revealing who they are just yet. No doubt it'll sound insane.
        
        Here's their official Waka Flocka remix as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y251kbgioJ0&feature=player_embedded
        
        Amazing stuff.
        
        badmanreturns | 18 Jul '12, 11:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Love this track
        
        So the EP isn't instrumental?? Cheeky fuckers. Didn't see that coming.
        
        When FlyLo dropped their shit everyone went insane.
        
        littlebirds @badmanreturns | 18 Jul '12, 11:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ah no sorry the EP is instrumental
        
        but they've lined up people to vocal each track as well. Apparently. I dunno I've read so many interviews with them recently it's hard to remember what Lunice was chatting about, guy never shuts up (he's still a hero though).
        
        badmanreturns @littlebirds | 18 Jul '12, 11:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, thought that would be an odd twist
        
        XV is the only guy I heard take on Bugg'n, but not really feeling his version tbh
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVHlztOdplI
        
        littlebirds @badmanreturns | 18 Jul '12, 11:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Looking forward to this
        
        It's interesting what HudMo and Lunice have been saying about wanting to work with more rappers. Would love to see guys like this getting more official hip hop work and hopefully this project could provide a bit of a push. That's the idea at least, I think.
        
        Kyle_ @badmanreturns | 18 Jul '12, 13:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Remember lots of Earl Sweatshirt/Hudson Mohawke
        
        twitter interaction......
        
        navajo @badmanreturns | 19 Jul '12, 10:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New Blu & Exile track, A Man.
        
        http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/singles/id.21214/title.blu-exile-a-man
        
        Super hyped for the "official" release of Give Me My Flowers... Coming this autumn apparently.
        
        lgordon @georgiabeth | 19 Jul '12, 14:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Guess the story of the day is this Captain Murphy cat
        
        On the brilliant FlyLo single with Earl:
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO6mInu6CBk
        
        And on the Madlib-esque - Mighty Morphin Foreskin
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4amEWUw6t4
        
        Both pretty great tracks... Interestingly no one knows if it's just Tyler or Earl fucking about, or someone else entirely.
        
        littlebirds | 23 Jul '12, 22:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        JaguarPirate this'd this
        
        Ha yeah it sounds like Tyler one second then Hodgy the next.
        
        Great stuff though, would love a whole album like this, always felt Cosmogramma was just a bit too much really.
        
        badmanreturns @littlebirds | 23 Jul '12, 23:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        JaguarPirate this'd this
        
        Haha I'm still digesting Cosmogramma
        
        almost not ready for another album.
        
        Odd Future seem to be finding their feet a bit recently, like, where they can go from here. Still can't quite believe how many people liked their stuff for about 2 months last year, then quickly jumped ship.
        
        littlebirds @badmanreturns | 23 Jul '12, 23:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I kind of hope this is Tyler & Earl
        
        Mainly because if it was it would be the most creative and exciting thing to come out of OF pretty much since the initial buzz run. It definitely sounds a bit like them, and it (almost) definitely sounds like there are two separate voices in there, both being pitch shifted continuously.
        
        If not, whoever Captain Murphy is is fucking great.
        
        navajo | 23 Jul '12, 23:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        JaguarPirate this'd this
        
        meant for above, obvs
        
        navajo @navajo | 23 Jul '12, 23:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Vacation for a couple weeks,
        
        looks like I have some catching up to do.
        
        Meanwhile Lloyd Banks has a new tape which Im actually excited for since Cold Corner 2 was one of my top 5 releases from last year.
        
        theShipment | 24 Jul '12, 21:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Doe Pesci <3
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbslvsGl-cU
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 24 Jul '12, 21:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This whole tape is legit.
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 24 Jul '12, 22:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Cool
        
        To be honest, I've only got around to checking the odd Lloyd Banks track the past couple of years, but maybe I'll give this whole tape a listen.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 24 Jul '12, 22:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Get Cold Corner 2 first imo.
        
        Then do this one if you like that.
        
        Hunger For More 2 was a v underrated (ugh that word) major label release as well. Weird cos I am way more into this late career resurgence of G Unit underdogs (Lloyd, Young Buck, Yayo) than I was when they were wiping their asses with benjamins. Even 50 is a more intriguing character now as he gets back to just rapping hard for the love of it.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 24 Jul '12, 22:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah no doubt.
        
        Liked HFM2 when it dropped, but haven't heard anything since, so I'll try Cold Corner 2. Was kinda looking forward to the latest 50 release, but it wasn't much good after all.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 24 Jul '12, 22:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Where bounce planet you livin'?
        
        theShipment @georgiabeth | 25 Jul '12, 22:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Enjoying the song w/ Andre
        
        Restored some hope for the album, because I thought 3 Kings was rubbish and Hold Me Back was pretty boring too. I am a Ross fan though so I hope the album is strong.
        
        Kyle_ @georgiabeth | 26 Jul '12, 08:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        The odd thing about the Andre song
        
        Is it's obviously just a vehicle for him to spit a long ass verse over, and the J League production seems tailored to him rather than The Boss.
        
        Ross is so peripheral to this that he might as well have not showed up, made it like Dear Summer on that Memph Bleek album.
        
        littlebirds @georgiabeth | 26 Jul '12, 10:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Haha, his laborious intro talking about the song's 'concept' is kinda funny. It's like he thinks it's some really complex idea that we wouldn't be able to grasp without his explanation.
        
        In saying that, I like Ross over this kind of production. The smooth stuff from Teflon Don was my favourite.
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 26 Jul '12, 13:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Album leaked today it seems
        
        Kyle_ @georgiabeth | 26 Jul '12, 18:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        The shitty guitar solo at the end
        
        I'm guessing that's Andre 3000. Really going for that Jimi Hendrix thing.
        
        dave_5000 @georgiabeth | 26 Jul '12, 21:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        that was horrible!
        
        theShipment @dave_5000 | 28 Jul '12, 19:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Subthread.
        
        If anyone comes across any good acapellas could they let me know. At the moment in need of standard 120bpm 4/4.
        cheers
        
        skellywager | 25 Jul '12, 22:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Apparently the cool thing atm
        
        is to take the acapellas from Jay-Zs recent smash hit 'The Black Album' and do full length remixes. Like mix it all up with Wiz Khalifa vocals and call it The Black & Yellow Album... or with tween-pop youtube hits and call it The Rebecca Black Album.
        
        Let me know how it goes.
        
        littlebirds @skellywager | 25 Jul '12, 22:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        skellywager this'd this
        
        i lol'd a little
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 25 Jul '12, 22:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Remember the Grey Album?
        
        Those were the days.
        
        badmanreturns @littlebirds | 26 Jul '12, 09:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Feeling this Scotty tape
        
        http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/18058/scotty_the_jiffy_cornbread_experience.html
        
        First song is a Burn One beat that sounds like vintage Dre or something.
        
        Kyle_ | 26 Jul '12, 09:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Dont really care for Scotty as a rapper,
        
        pretty listless. But yeah the beats, he's lucky to work w Burn One so much.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 26 Jul '12, 18:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        You'd have to be REALLY shit to stop me enjoying anything Burn One produces.
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 26 Jul '12, 18:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        badmanreturns this'd this
        
        Yo Kyle, do you have the new DOOM album?
        
        Any good? Press copy I guess?
        
        *this post comes to you via last.fm stalking.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 26 Jul '12, 19:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hey man, yeah got a press copy
        
        I like it for sure. Just trying to work out how much I like it, but assuming you're a fan I reckon you'll dig it. I need to sit down properly and try and soak up all the references, as it's supposed to have a big South London influence but I've just been listening to it in a surface-level kinda way so far.
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 26 Jul '12, 21:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yup, yup
        
        I'm a fan. I pretty much reckon that an album full of new DOOM rhymes can never be a bad thing. He's obviously the kind of artist who would just smoke some weed and toss out a half-baked album without much care, even after a 3 year absence, so I never get my hopes up much.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 26 Jul '12, 22:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        anyone listened to the angel haze mixtape? georgiabeth | 19 Jul '12, 11:01 | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yes just getting in on it now, wow really good so far!
        
        theShipment | 26 Jul '12, 18:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Been rinsing New York for a couple of weeks
        
        But only just got around to listening to this. Kinda expected it to be a bit samey, but there's plenty of variation and some great beats in there. I found her voice a little monotonous by the end of the tape, but pretty impressed overall.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 29 Jul '12, 22:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        a mate of mine put together a rap mix for my blog which I reckon a fair few of you might get a kick out of if you have a spare half hour. I think its really nicely put together, couple of slightly more out-there instrumental tracks but mostly just straight rap tracks from the last couple months.
        
        http://www.mixcloud.com/FreshVerbal/fresh-verbal-mix-01/
        
        (blog is www.freshverbal.wordpress.com, just to JAG a little).
        
        nill | 26 Jul '12, 19:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        cool,
        
        good coverage. That Shell Tops track is good.
        
        theShipment @nill | 26 Jul '12, 19:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        cheers man!
        
        and yeah, I really like that Shell Tops one. Hopefully gonna have that in the next mix, gonna try and make it a monthly-or-so thing.
        
        nill @theShipment | 26 Jul '12, 19:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Will bang this on at work tomorrow
        
        I like your blog.
        
        Kyle_ @nill | 26 Jul '12, 21:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        sweet
        
        let me know what you think
        
        nill @Kyle_ | 27 Jul '12, 12:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        also new Homeboy Sandman
        
        http://www.pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13946-brown/
        
        really feeling some of his stuff, unsure about other bits... this is taking me a while to rap my head around.
        
        nill | 26 Jul '12, 20:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This is def a high spot for his output so far.
        
        theShipment @nill | 26 Jul '12, 22:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Enjoying what I've heard of this Flatbush Zoimbies group so far
        
        http://www.mediafire.com/?39zwf33pzaain2a
        
        ^that's the new D.R.U.G.S mixtape, pretty great, they'll inevitably get compared to Odd Future cos of the horrorcore connection but they're a bit more freeflowing and less focused on one-liners. Still, haven't given it a proper listen yet.
        
        New track with A$AP as well, called Bath Salt :D
        
        http://soundcloud.com/asapmob/bath-salt-prod-p-on-the-boards
        
        badmanreturns | 27 Jul '12, 10:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        retro hop
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6zFvLaoomA
        
        theShipment | 27 Jul '12, 19:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        recommend me some LPs/mixtapes from this year please
        
        you know what i like.. Danny Brown, Freddie Gibbs, DJ Quik etc
        
        douchebag | 28 Jul '12, 11:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Might could like these:
        
        Ab Soul - Control System (tends to lean on the emo a bit, but still good)
        Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions (pretty sure youd like this)
        Action Bronson - Blue Chips (east coast ghostface style raps)
        Gangrene - Vodka & Ayahuasca (has some cool beats, good paranoid vibe)
        KA - Chief Pedigree (real lowkey boom bap, may be a but boring for you, maybenot tho)
        Killa Kyleon & Mouse On Da Track - Welcome to the Fish Fry (hella fun southern rap, tons of quotables)
        Mayhem Lauren - respect the Fly Shit (similar vein to action bronson)
        Tree- Sunday School (unique beats)
        
        Being a sound nerd, you should def have these two:
        
        Zilla - Zilla Shit 2 (blockbeataz productions are ear candy)
        SL Jones x DJ Burn One - Paraphernalia (crisp, attention to detail)
        
        theShipment @douchebag | 28 Jul '12, 19:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        no Killer Mike?
        
        Big K.R.I.T?
        El-P?
        
        Silkyskillz11 @theShipment | 29 Jul '12, 18:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        He's already heard El and KM.
        
        And I dont think he'd like the BK record. These are more just catered to him, not necessarily my definitive favorites of the year. KM record is def up there.
        
        theShipment @Silkyskillz11 | 30 Jul '12, 00:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        The K.R.I.T album is disappointing
        
        Listened to it numerous times and can't remember a single song.
        
        Bombtrack @Silkyskillz11 | 30 Jul '12, 12:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Agree
        
        theShipment @Bombtrack | 31 Jul '12, 23:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Block Beattaz are selling beats through their website
        
        Kinda crazy. Or maybe it's not? Don't think I've ever seen it done like this at least
        
        http://www.blockbeattaz.com/p/store.html
        
        Kyle_ | 29 Jul '12, 22:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Good for them I guess, seems like a pretty cool idea.
        
        I've never seen it done either. I'd imagine they keep back specific beats but might as well put the rest out there for up-and-comers with a bit of cash.
        
        badmanreturns @Kyle_ | 30 Jul '12, 10:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        rapping in yinglish (yiddish + english)
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HFfARDI_TE
        
        Mehodor | 31 Jul '12, 19:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        L'CCCCCCHAIM
        
        Shoulda got that guy singing the chorus to drop a verse.
        
        theShipment @Mehodor | 31 Jul '12, 19:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I know I said I liked it upthread
        
        but it should probably be linked:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoWJX1pEb-I
        
        theShipment | 31 Jul '12, 20:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        this bumps
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 31 Jul '12, 20:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        listened 3 times in a row, in fact.
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 31 Jul '12, 20:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        My cousin directed this:
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n7pHdweUHA
        
        theShipment | 31 Jul '12, 21:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Good stuff Shippers.
        
        badmanreturns @theShipment | 31 Jul '12, 22:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        It was funny,
        
        I became friends with him at these huge family dinners we would have on occasion and no one knew how to interact with him (stylin and cocky teenager) so I just started talking hip hop with him, blew his mind! He started up at film school recently and sends me stuff for critique once in a while. I didn't expect much but its pretty good!
        
        theShipment @badmanreturns | 31 Jul '12, 22:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hilarious mashups usually suck
        
        But this is raw genius.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJpP7ZId-mc&feature=player_embedded#!
        
        lemonbrickcombo | 31 Jul '12, 22:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Haha yeah, Biggie kills that beat
        
        There's actually loads of Thomas the Tank Engine rap mash-ups. At my old-job we used to play them one after another continuously until we drove eachother mad. The Biggie one is the best for sure.
        
        Kyle_ @lemonbrickcombo | 31 Jul '12, 22:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Haha
        
        I was tempted to do the standard '2005 called and wants it's meme back' retort, but turns out it still makes me grin.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 31 Jul '12, 23:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        In fact I had the 50 one on a mix CD when I was at school
        
        that's at least 6 or 7 years back. Good times.
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 31 Jul '12, 23:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I can't believe I'd never heard it until today.
        
        lemonbrickcombo @littlebirds | 31 Jul '12, 23:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        theShipment this'd this
        
        An oldie, but a goodie dude :)
        
        littlebirds @lemonbrickcombo | 31 Jul '12, 23:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        lol
        
        I have that theme song so engrained in my head, this is perfect.
        
        theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 31 Jul '12, 23:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Just tried to listen to these at work
        
        As soon as the main Thomas theme kicked in a had a mini-meltdown. Glad there's barely anyone in the office at the moment :')
        
        badmanreturns @lemonbrickcombo | 1 Aug '12, 11:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Killer tune from last year now with video alert
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf_V_yI3HfU
        
        Great song. Shame about the bitches in the vid. God damn, budget must've been tight.
        
        Bombtrack | 31 Jul '12, 22:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Summer jam right here
        
        theShipment @Bombtrack | 31 Jul '12, 23:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        The Luv NY album then
        
        I'm enjoying this a lot. Really fantastic production job from Ray West and all the emcees sound great on it. Especially nice to hear Kool Keith on a project like this.
        
        Also, did anyone listen to Smoke DZA's Rugby Thompson album? I've not exactly been blown away by him in the past, but for a whole project produced by Harry Fraud I thought it might have got some more attention. Seemed decent on the brief listen I gave it last night - gonna give it a proper look today.
        
        Kyle_ | 1 Aug '12, 09:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        S DZA album is alright.
        
        Luv NY is on spotify! about to listen.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 1 Aug '12, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I actually really enjoyed the DZA album.
        
        I'd enjoyed most of his other albums to a degree but thought this one was his best so far. I wrote a review of it that I feel sums up how I feel about it pretty well, slightly dodgy grammar aside.
        
        Also totally addicted to the Schoolboy feature on this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q572yBPxUaw
        
        nill @Kyle_ | 1 Aug '12, 17:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://potholesinmyblog.com/albums-reviews-smoke-dza-rugby-thompson/
        
        nill @nill | 1 Aug '12, 17:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Nice review man
        
        Still not sure how I feel about Smoke DZA, especially over a full project. But I can definitely see myself coming back to this for certain songs.
        
        Kyle_ @nill | 1 Aug '12, 18:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Luv NY sounds like a bit of a grower
        
        Enjoyed the production, but by the time I was getting into it, it was over. Super short.
        
        'Pressure Up' and 'Egyptology' jumped out though. Will be giving it more spins.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 1 Aug '12, 18:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah this stuff is so low key,
        
        effectively so, but not the type of thing to hit you right away. I personally love the short run time as well.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 1 Aug '12, 22:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah this stuff is so low key,
        
        effectively so, but not the type of thing to hit you right away. I personally love the short run time as well.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 1 Aug '12, 22:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        My download was shitty quality
        
        Just listened on Spotify and already feeling it more. This >> That OC & Apollo Brown.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 2 Aug '12, 00:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Def Rugs
        
        http://www.egotripland.com/def-rugs/
        
        These look awesome.
        
        littlebirds | 1 Aug '12, 17:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        <3 the Lost Boyz one.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 1 Aug '12, 17:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        littlebirds this'd this
        
        The only one I'm not particularly feeling is the De La one
        
        looks a bit cheap.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 1 Aug '12, 18:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        anyone listened to the new Rick Ross yet?
        
        couple plays in and I have to say.....a little underwhelmed.
        typical Ross fayre (multi layered, bragging about cars, lot's of 'uuuuugh'ing)
        i'll be back with a progress report after play three
        
        Silkyskillz11 | 1 Aug '12, 17:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Havent heard much praise for it.
        
        WIll listen sometime this week.
        
        theShipment @Silkyskillz11 | 1 Aug '12, 17:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, I've given it a few listens.
        
        Definitely not as strong as Teflon Don or Deeper Than Rap, but sort of what I was expecting. I quite like So Sophisticated, but the other two trap songs are clearly BMF-lite. The best songs are the really extravagant sounding ones...Maybach Music IV and Sixteen are probably the standouts for me.
        
        Kyle_ @Silkyskillz11 | 1 Aug '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        really didnt like it.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCfoj2VDqZ4 quite enjoy this video though, even if the dre headphones bit is somehow worse visually than it is on record.
        
        Nestor @Silkyskillz11 | 1 Aug '12, 18:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Just a bit of a slog really.
        
        badmanreturns @Silkyskillz11 | 1 Aug '12, 19:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Iamsu! x Jay Ant - Stoopid
        
        Pretty hyped on this tape, which you can download here: http://bit.ly/QtBOnE
        
        some choice cuts;
        
        Stoopid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVvT5DRkD-U
        On My Mind: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgUCEXH0T-w
        That N*gga: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hM91UtSm3oM
        
        Kyle_ | 1 Aug '12, 19:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        theShipment this'd this
        
        don't know if I should be ashamed..
        
        but I kinda can't stop watching this new V-Nasty video:
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jAsip3zJJY
        
        think its either the beat or the crush I have on Lil Debbie. Or maybe its actually kinda good, I dunno
        
        nill | 2 Aug '12, 00:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Well it's certainly better than that new Kreayshawn song
        
        Not gonna lie, this is pretty hook-y. I feel dirty.
        
        Kyle_ @nill | 2 Aug '12, 20:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        nill this'd this
        
        Yeah it's fun.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 2 Aug '12, 21:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Riff Raff catches up with Pitchfork
        
        I'll be a millionaire by the end of the year, a billionaire after three or four years, and a trillionaire after eight years. I'm not worried. Why wouldn't I want to keep accumulating money?
        
        littlebirds | 2 Aug '12, 20:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        http://pitchfork.com/features/update/8906-riff-raff/
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 2 Aug '12, 20:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I am not sure what it is about RiffRaff, I have a google alert set up.
        
        His twitter can be entertaining.
        
        skellywager @littlebirds | 2 Aug '12, 20:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New Madlib/Gibbs video for 'Shame'
        
        Like Thuggin', this is another great video. Really hope these two live up to the high benchmark they've set so far when the album comes around. If so, could be a classic.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwC5ePDNkp0&feature=player_embedded
        
        Kyle_ | 8 Aug '12, 23:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        gwop
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 8 Aug '12, 23:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Liking BJ the Chi Kid on that hook too.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 8 Aug '12, 23:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Kyle_ this'd this
        
        Jackie Chaaaaiiiiiiiin
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mkKodxAh8
        
        His new tape is a lot of fun
        
        Kyle_ | 9 Aug '12, 15:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Two new Main Attrakionz projects
        
        One is a joint tape and one is Mondre solo by the looks of things. Not listened to either yet, but it's been a while by these guys' standards.
        
        http://greenovamusic.bandcamp.com/album/tag-champz-bundle
        
        http://greenovamusic.bandcamp.com/album/rythym-zone
        
        Kyle_ | 14 Aug '12, 14:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Horn stabs c'mon
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-olmw5_wNYk
        
        theShipment | 14 Aug '12, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Dig it.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 14 Aug '12, 16:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Liking the new Brother Ali track - Mourning In America
        
        Looking forward to this album, the tracks that have dropped so far are nice, and Ali still has mad skills. Entire record is produced by Jake One.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGohdMi3FdA
        
        littlebirds | 14 Aug '12, 19:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        nill this'd this
        
        I was kinda hoping he would go another route
        
        as far as production goes, although JO is a perfectly capable boom bap producer. I was hoping for something more theatrical and bombastic from him, although this track you linked is pretty theatrical. idk. I like Ali. I think he balances srs bzns with the right amount of self deprecation and fun. Just comes off like a nice genuine dude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6g-hB2dAbE
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 14 Aug '12, 21:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I'll admit that Jake wouldn't be the name I'd choose to pair him with
        
        But I think it's preferable to another record with Ant, and if the chemistry's right then it'll be a good'un.
        
        Too much srs bzns ain't good, I tried to listen to some new Lupe Fiasco tracks earlier and I think he's got a humour tumour.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 14 Aug '12, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Lupes fall off was so drastic that I
        
        have a hard time enjoying his earlier work, like how could he do us like this? idk, actually listening back now, he had some horrendous shyte mixed with some brilliance, his greatness was so overstated at the time, it seems.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 14 Aug '12, 21:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oh yeah, he always had his cringey moments
        
        but at his best he was good enough that it didn't matter.
        
        To me the first two albums (F&L in particular) were 'promising', some guy who had the skills & the contacts to make a really great album.
        
        Now he's one of the most irritating figures in rap music, horrendously over rated by his fan boys who claim he's the GOAT. He bangs on about how there's no real rap music any more like it's 1998, completely oblivious to the face that he's fallen off a fucking cliff.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 14 Aug '12, 22:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yep.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 14 Aug '12, 22:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Heard an advance copy of the new Brother Ali
        
        and I like it a lot - I'd say its probably his best since Shadow on the Sun. But then, I actually rate Jake One quite highly as producer, especially when it comes to tailoring beats to individual artists. Ali and JO gel really nice on this.
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 15 Aug '12, 00:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        new havoc
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVtMDt4YkQA&feature=player_embedded
        
        Mehodor | 15 Aug '12, 09:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Still beefin with Prodigy huh?
        
        theShipment @Mehodor | 15 Aug '12, 16:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        think so!
        
        Mehodor @theShipment | 15 Aug '12, 21:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Kanye says he spent 5000 hours writing Power
        
        That's 208 straight days.
        
        Lol.
        
        littlebirds | 16 Aug '12, 10:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Evil Nine Ft. Danny Brown - Black Brad Pitt
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVpCd4CBnSI
        
        cronenberg | 16 Aug '12, 23:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        this version is better:
        
        http://soundcloud.com/fadermedia/evil-nine-f-danny-brown-the
        
        cronenberg @cronenberg | 16 Aug '12, 23:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        JAG
        
        http://soundcloud.com/skellywager/danny-brown-lie4-skellywager
        
        skellywager @cronenberg | 19 Aug '12, 18:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        this is decent!
        
        navajo @skellywager | 23 Aug '12, 17:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        cheers man
        
        skellywager @navajo | 23 Aug '12, 19:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah good work.
        
        theShipment @skellywager | 23 Aug '12, 19:10 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah there was a bit of another song you said you enjoyed from me.
        
        Just took it out and used it in this. Should probably delete that tune now.
        
        skellywager @theShipment | 23 Aug '12, 19:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        What releases/mixtapes are people looking forward to for the rest of the year?
        
        littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 15:26 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hmm, can't really remember what's still to come
        
        but off the top of my head;
        
        Mr Muthafuckin eXquire
        Main Attrakionz
        Blu & Exile
        Murs & Fashawn
        Haleek Maul & Supreme Cuts
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        What's coming out from the Main Attrakionz camp?
        
        I've lost track recently, but it seems they've been a bit quiet.
        
        Mr M ex, Murs x Fashawn & Blu x Exile are up there for me too.
        
        Also looking forward to:
        
        Brother Ali
        Kendrick Lemar
        P.O.S.
        A$ap Rocky
        Maybe the new Mellowhype and T.I. idk.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 23 Aug '12, 16:19 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This POS thing was pretty cool:
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAvB08O3IUc
        
        Im looking forward to a Gunplay album (not sure when though) and Kendrick. Havent really been keeping tabs on upcoming stuff though.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 16:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Is Gunplaytape from earlier in the year worth checking out?
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 23 Aug '12, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        *Gunplay's tape
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 16:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Nah, not really,
        
        couple random thrown together freestyles, although he is fun no matter what he's doing. I would just make sure you have Off Safety and Inglorious Basterd for now.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 17:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        for 3 tracks only
        
        stay schemin
        I got this
        low life
        
        ^^ BANGERS
        
        Mehodor @littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 21:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Jump Out is balls to the wall as well.
        
        Yeah actually the Bogota Rich tape is pretty awesome, just short and full of freestyles, but you cant pass up on the bangers that are in there. Fuck Shit In My LIfe is cool too. Dude is just a tidal wave of energy, probably all that coke.
        
        theShipment @Mehodor | 23 Aug '12, 21:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Main Attrakionz have a proper release out in October
        
        http://pitchfork.com/news/47528-main-attrakionz-announce-new-album/
        
        Looking forward to that - they've had a few things out recently but nothing too focussed.
        
        I'm looking forward to the new P.O.S. for sure, Kendrick too and Rocky to a slightly lesser extent.
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 24 Aug '12, 01:00 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This is the Main Attrakionz release I meant
        
        http://pitchfork.com/news/47528-main-attrakionz-announce-new-album/
        
        They've had a few things recently, but nothing too focussed. Looking forward to that P.O.S. for sure.
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 24 Aug '12, 01:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oh cool, I hadn't seen this
        
        Exactly the kind of thing I was hoping this sub thread would deliver.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 24 Aug '12, 15:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Guess I'm looking forward to Big Boi too, despite being indifferent to the singles so far
        
        For some reason I got the gut feeling that it will be pretty messy & disjointed, but I'm sure there will be plenty to enjoy.
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 24 Aug '12, 15:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This is such a great thing:
        
        http://www.classicrockmagazine.com/news/murder-drugs-and-cough-mixture-the-hip-hop-roots-of-zz-tops-new-single-revealed/
        
        <3 ZZ Top
        
        theShipment | 23 Aug '12, 19:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        So the JJ DOOM album
        
        It's actually pretty good, but you get the feeling that JJ hasn't really pushed DOOM outside his box, there's little here that DOOM couldn't have knocked up on his own. It's a nice production job, exceeding Born Like This, but idk, could use a few more surprises.
        
        Problem with DOOM's ultra-prolific period in the mid 00s, is that when he drops something like this you still get the feeling he could knock off 3 or 4 of these a year... Not one every 3 years.
        
        Gotta admire the man's consistency, but switch it up soon bro, or at least answer Madlib's calls.
        
        littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 23:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Haven't heard anything good about this yet.
        
        Ive kind of lost interest in Doom :/ Might try this to see if it gets me interested again.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 23:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Give it a listen dude
        
        Streaming in full atm
        
        http://pitchfork.com/news/47537-stream-jj-dooms-album-keys-to-the-kuffs/
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 23 Aug '12, 23:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I finally checked that new Aesop Rock.
        
        Love it! Will bump that official thread when I gather my thoughts a little more.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 23 Aug '12, 23:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, definitely one of the standouts of the year
        
        and might well be his best album. Be interesting to hear your thoughts.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 23 Aug '12, 23:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Kyle_ this'd this
        
        Pretty much exactly how I feel regarding the JJ part
        
        I can never tire of listening to DOOM though and it's a decent album. 'Winter Blues' is especially brilliant I think.
        
        Kyle_ @littlebirds | 24 Aug '12, 01:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        my lengthier thoughts on JJ DOOM and Skelethon
        
        http://thequietus.com/articles/09819-jj-doom-key-to-the-kuffs-review
        
        http://thequietus.com/articles/09529-aesop-rock-skelethon-review
        
        Kyle_ @Kyle_ | 24 Aug '12, 15:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        theShipment this'd this
        
        Nice
        
        Pretty spot on JJD review.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 27 Aug '12, 15:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Not feeling this track at all rly.
        
        littlebirds @georgiabeth | 26 Aug '12, 20:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Waste of Miguel tbh.
        
        Throw some autotune on his vocals for no reason? ugh
        
        theShipment @georgiabeth | 27 Aug '12, 15:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Accidental ^this
        
        theShipment @SquidSullivan | 27 Aug '12, 15:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        DOOMs up to his old tricks again
        
        http://on.fb.me/NU8mlq
        
        I have no fucking idea why anyone would pay DOOM to DJ(!) anyway, but at this stage I find it entirely unreasonable that anyone books him at all.
        
        By some margine, the worst live hip hop artist I've ever seen (and c'mon, there's a fair few ropey performers out there), yet people often defend him. I've seen several positive reviews from Bloc ('DOOM SAVES THE DAY' etc.) when the show was absolutely fucking appalling, the closest music can come to being objectively and undeniably shite.
        
        I haven't paid for any of his music/shows for a long time, and don't intend to until he sorts his act out. It appears there's a fine line between being a super villain and a lazy cunt.
        
        littlebirds | 27 Aug '12, 20:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I've got tickets to the Forum show
        
        But mostly for Gibbs and Madlib, wouldn't be suprised if DOOM is shite/sends a fake. My mates that saw him with Ghostface last year said it was great though so you never know... This is bullshit though, knew it wasn't worth bothering with that night from the off, even Danny Brown's set was a letdown.
        
        badmanreturns @littlebirds | 27 Aug '12, 21:40 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That show will still be great, cos the line up is sick. If he wasn't on the bill I'd be there in a flash.
        
        Honestly, some DOOM stans seem to stick by him whatever, but for the couple of times I've seen him his live show is unredeemable. Same for every bit of footage or live recording I've come across.
        
        He has all the classic issues that lead to bad live hip hop: Bass cranked up so you can't hear the music, the bass then obscures vocals, vocals are poorly set up anyway meaning you can't hear the lyrics, 'DJ' presses play & collects check, no live musicians (heaven forbid at a £25+ show) etc. The result? An unlistenable mess.*
        
        What really puts the nail in the coffin though is that he's a completely uncharismatic performer, and doesn't even bother with a hype man to cover him. You can't shake the sinking recognition that a fat 40 year-old stoner in a mask is laughing at you... it ruins the illusion and it's ruined his music for many of my friends that have seen him.
        
        IDK, I separate that shit from his music, but even so it's put a downer on even his best stuff for me. Maybe once in a while he does turn out a great show, but I very much doubt it, and I find it irritating that people are willing to put up with that shit.
        
        *Honestly, if you've spent an entire career doing karaoke you'd think that you can at least get 2 things right: set up your fucking CD and vocals right.
        
        littlebirds @badmanreturns | 27 Aug '12, 22:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        You know what, I really thought this too
        
        But I saw him sandwiched between Shabazz and FlyLo in Paris and he absolutely killed it. He brought the heat, got the crowd pumped, sounded great, even if it was over a backing tape. I was really really really surprised.
        
        I am however mega worried about the tickets I just bought for me and my gf to go see Madlib> he was atrocious when I last saw him. Dunno why I'm chancing it again. I guess it was 5-6 years ago now.
        
        lemonbrickcombo @littlebirds | 27 Aug '12, 22:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Are you all gonna hate me when I say that Summer on Smash is fucking dynamite?
        
        Heard it for the first time on DJ/Rupture's show. WOAH.
        
        lemonbrickcombo | 27 Aug '12, 22:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hook is kinda blah in a 'irritating but will probably grow on me'
        
        kind of way, but I do like the rest of it.
        
        theShipment @lemonbrickcombo | 27 Aug '12, 22:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I absolutely love it. Reminds me of Dipset for some reason which I can't work out.
        
        LIFE IS GOOD LIFE IS GOOD LIFE IS GOOD LIFE IS GOOD
        
        lemonbrickcombo @theShipment | 27 Aug '12, 23:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Really out of place on the album
        
        Apart from that it's pretty good... If the hook had been handed to Miguel instead it might've been legitimate fire.
        
        For me Accident Murderers is WOAH.
        
        littlebirds @lemonbrickcombo | 27 Aug '12, 23:05 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        But then again, I dig the cut with Mary J which doesn't seem to have got much love at all
        
        Great throwback joint.
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUcOByJQ4-I
        
        littlebirds @lemonbrickcombo | 27 Aug '12, 23:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Finally started listening to this album too.
        
        I like this track a lot. Defo 90s flavor, would have fit just fine on any of his first few albums.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 27 Aug '12, 23:20 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, it would sit pretty on It Was Written for sure
        
        and I'm a big fan of that record.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 27 Aug '12, 23:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I go off and on with all of his output.
        
        I've pretty much loved and hated every album of his at some point (illmatic excluded). It Was Written is great to me now though.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 27 Aug '12, 23:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I know what you mean
        
        At one point I genuinely though Street's Disciple might be a classic :/
        
        1 classic
        2 great albums (It Was Written & Lost Tapes)
        A handful of good eggs (Stillmatic, God's Son, Life is Good)
        Some patchy shit (I Am, Streets Disciple, Hip Hop is Dead)
        ...
        ...
        ...
        Nastradamus & Untitled
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 27 Aug '12, 23:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Kyle_ this'd this
        
        This is pretty much where I stand as well.
        
        Altho I may through It was written in the classic status, but just not quite like Illmatic classic, you know?
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 27 Aug '12, 23:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        i've got nowhere else to post this but it's had me laughing on and off for days now
        
        http://i.imgur.com/koplH.jpg
        
        CrispinAlexander | 28 Aug '12, 00:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        littlebirds and theShipment this'd this
        
        Few interesting collabos on the soundtrack for RZA's movie
        
        Ghostface, MOP and Pharoahe Monch on a track, RZA & Flatbush Zombies, and a new Clan song. Then again, there's also Corrine Bailey Rae...
        
        http://hiphop-n-more.com/2012/08/the-man-with-the-iron-fists-soundtrack-artwork-track-list/
        
        littlebirds | 28 Aug '12, 10:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oh and new Kanye West too
        
        Him and RZA seem to work well together, so that could be good.
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 28 Aug '12, 10:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Adding to the list of records I'm anticipating
        
        Forgot this; http://www.factmag.com/2012/08/27/rapper-roc-marciano-signs-with-decon-reveals-tracklist-for-sophomore-album/
        
        Kyle_ | 28 Aug '12, 18:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        theShipment, sixteen_blue, and littlebirds this'd this
        
        Iamsu! has killed it this year
        
        Featured on some of the biggest club tracks and released two great tapes. Deserves way more credit I think.
        
        Prompted by this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=205K9Pim2oE&feature=player_embedded
        
        Kyle_ | 29 Aug '12, 19:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oh wait, wrong link
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3wS2loaL3M
        
        Although that Underachievers song is pretty cool too.
        
        Kyle_ @Kyle_ | 29 Aug '12, 19:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Just listened to that Stoopid track before, and I was pretty indifferent
        
        But this Donnis track is incredible. Might check myself and reinvestigate.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 29 Aug '12, 20:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        In fact has no one mentioned Underachievers on this thread yet?
        
        Gold Soul Theory is one of my favourite tracks around at moment
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_122Tx8xmg
        
        Can't wait for the tape.
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 30 Aug '12, 01:18 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Cannot... stop... listening
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WpVYuFzfXM
        
        on repeat over and over
        
        BITCH I NEED AN EEEEEEEEEE PILL
        
        theShipment | 30 Aug '12, 16:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        coolerthantv this'd this
        
        Niiiiice
        
        Remember getting this tape but didn't give it much time. Might take another look.
        
        Speaking of Young Dro though, I'm definitely looking forward to this https://twitter.com/dropolo/status/237645827932303361
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 30 Aug '12, 17:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hope both match their potential on that.
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 30 Aug '12, 17:49 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Can't stop playing this Pepperboy song
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpL3B4en3oM
        
        Full EP is pretty cool too: http://baku-shad-do.bandcamp.com/album/p-t-s-post-traumatic-stress-2
        
        Kyle_ | 31 Aug '12, 14:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Nice one, this is pretty weird.
        
        Not like super weird but that awkward hook is great, Ive always had a thing for strangely sung/melodic hooks:
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk5TxuvEsUU
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYnGdNAEDdc
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7JpOM8ACpk
        
        theShipment @Kyle_ | 31 Aug '12, 17:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ha yeah I think I know what you mean
        
        This one springs to mind as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RWO0zbXr7k
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 31 Aug '12, 18:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        new Gibbs tune
        
        http://soundcloud.com/gangstagibbs/the-hard-w-dana-williams
        
        theShipment | 6 Sep '12, 23:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        rad
        
        he's so captivating
        
        CrispinAlexander @theShipment | 7 Sep '12, 06:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That's fun,
        
        Chicago needs to lighten up a little more like this.
        
        theShipment @georgiabeth | 7 Sep '12, 16:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This is cool:
        
        100s 'Ice Cold Perm'
        http://dreamcollabo.bandcamp.com/album/ice-cold-perm-2
        Look like he is a Main Atrakioz affiliate or something? idk this sounds so much more polished than anything MA have done. Fully produced by Joe Wax and has a good coherent sound (basss) to it.
        
        album cover connection to Tha Doggfather (underrated imo) as well
        
        theShipment | 8 Sep '12, 06:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I should add that there are a fair share of nastyraps
        
        on this, so if that's not your thing then...
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 8 Sep '12, 06:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Finally got around to checking this
        
        It's nice. You weren't lying about those nastyraps. Nice to hear Joe Wax helm a full project too, really like what I've heard from him.
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 11 Sep '12, 09:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ice Cold Perm
        
        Damn
        
        Quality tape.
        
        jimitheexploder @theShipment | 15 Sep '12, 13:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        The Dopplegangaz are satisfying my boom bap itch.
        
        I think I like them better than Joey Bada$$, but need to hear JB over some original beats.
        
        theShipment | 8 Sep '12, 07:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        What's with the production on that new Kanye song?
        
        Sounds a bit shit.
        
        Decent enough track apart from that, the hook, and Big Sean.
        
        littlebirds | 8 Sep '12, 19:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        thought it was terrible
        
        i think the problem with kanye recently is that his life is boring
        
        and jay just needs to shut the fuck up, we get it, you're the best at everything. except when was the last time you actually were?
        
        CrispinAlexander @littlebirds | 8 Sep '12, 19:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Well he is the best at having babies w Beyonce,
        
        so +1 at the very least.
        
        theShipment @CrispinAlexander | 8 Sep '12, 19:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        JaguarPirate this'd this
        
        I'm assuming Ye is using this GOOD Music album
        
        to put out the music he wants to be making solo, but has little/no artistic credibility to justify it.
        
        littlebirds @CrispinAlexander | 8 Sep '12, 19:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I've decided I really want a collabo album between T.I. & TNGHT
        
        Old trap vs New trap. T.I.NGHT. Would be insane.
        
        Anyone got any fantasy rap collabos?
        
        littlebirds | 10 Sep '12, 15:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        If you say Premo & Nas album you get 0 points.
        
        littlebirds @littlebirds | 10 Sep '12, 15:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Devin the Dude
        
        and Danny Brown
        
        whynot @littlebirds | 10 Sep '12, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, Devin's been pretty low key the last couple of years
        
        but he's due a comeback, and the way DB's putting himself around I wouldn't put this one beyond the realms of possibility, at least for a track. Would be sick
        
        littlebirds @whynot | 10 Sep '12, 16:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Quik and Kendrick maybe?
        
        Would be interesting.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 10 Sep '12, 16:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        littlebirds this'd this
        
        man...this would be immense
        
        Silkyskillz11 @theShipment | 10 Sep '12, 16:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I like the sound of that
        
        I think the Kurupt collabo proves that he could be just as effective in the new West as he was in the past. If Dre's getting dragged along for the ride, then getting Quik involved should be a no brainer.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 10 Sep '12, 16:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        A-1
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akcF-Nx6IKQ
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N35UuE_wmW0
        
        theShipment | 11 Sep '12, 15:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        These are great
        
        Worth getting the tape?
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 11 Sep '12, 16:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yes.
        
        I think those are the two highlights but its cool all around.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 11 Sep '12, 16:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Well-tagged songs and good bit rate and
        
        pretty good art are added bonuses as well.
        
        theShipment @theShipment | 11 Sep '12, 16:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Nice
        
        Grabbing it now.
        
        (It's pretty weird I've reached a state now where I debate whether to DL a free tape. Too much shit clogging up my hardrive I guess.)
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 11 Sep '12, 16:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        I just DL and delete later in some cases.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 11 Sep '12, 16:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ok, so Now You Do is amazing
        
        just gonna work my way backwards through this thread
        
        JaguarPirate @theShipment | 11 Sep '12, 21:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        New P.O.S. is cool
        
        http://www.prefixmag.com/media/pos/fuck-your-stuff-video/68960/
        
        Kyle_ | 11 Sep '12, 20:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        really looking forward to this
        
        littlebirds @Kyle_ | 11 Sep '12, 21:01 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Uptown XO keeps putting out good music
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DX4DK_juVvU
        
        theShipment | 11 Sep '12, 21:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        this is so sweet, love his flow
        
        JaguarPirate @theShipment | 11 Sep '12, 21:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Fix
        
        navajo | 12 Sep '12, 18:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        new Captain Murphy track, nice and woozy
        
        Speculating my identity, good luck you'll never find me
        
        JaguarPirate | 12 Sep '12, 22:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        stoopid quotes
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVCH8O-5DzI&feature=youtu.be
        
        JaguarPirate @JaguarPirate | 12 Sep '12, 22:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Man, this new A$AP mixtape is DOPE.
        
        A real game-changer.
        
        http://tinyurl.com/9st2egn
        
        forzaborza | 12 Sep '12, 22:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ho broke the hip hop thread :(
        
        littlebirds | 13 Sep '12, 01:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        This happened with my fav 90s thread
        
        after the troll was banned and his posts were deleted. It messes the whole thing up real bad like, theo tried to fix it but it couldnt be patched :( To add insult to injury; that douche canoe only posted in here one time.
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 13 Sep '12, 02:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        pour one out for rolling hip hop 2012 :(
        
        Kyle_ @theShipment | 13 Sep '12, 08:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        whynot, littlebirds, theShipment, coolerthantv, JaguarPirate, and lgordon this'd this
        
        Despot = brilliant
        
        Antpocalypsenow | 13 Sep '12, 13:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        So unsurprisingly, the GOOD Music compilation is unremarkable
        
        Little to recommend it unless you've bought into leaks so far. Monotone nu-trap, brought to you in association with Hudson Mohawke (who can be heard all over this, but never makes much of an impression). Neither explore the mutual love of maximalism that could've made them a great collabo.
        
        Oddly enough, a load of the featured aren't on the label (R Kelly, The Dream, 2 Chainz, Raekwon, Chief Keef...) and some that you'd most like to hear (Mos Def, Q-Tip) don't show up.
        
        Pretty sure he lost interest in this project a long time ago, and this should've been chucked out as a freebie.
        
        littlebirds | 13 Sep '12, 21:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        hmm not really interested in hearing this atm.
        
        Theres got to be a couple jams though right?
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 14 Sep '12, 17:43 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah
        
        new god flow and, surprisingly, kid cudi's track are pretty decent. but i agree on the whole it's kinda a drag. r kelly & kanye was as underwhelming as it could have been :(
        
        CrispinAlexander @theShipment | 14 Sep '12, 17:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Ha I kinda like it
        
        But I'm a sucker for Kells, even on a weaker feature.
        
        littlebirds @CrispinAlexander | 14 Sep '12, 17:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        love the dude too
        
        i think i just made the mistake of imaging the best of him and the best of kanye joined together in some kind of sexual paradise. then obviously i got nothing like that.
        
        CrispinAlexander @littlebirds | 14 Sep '12, 17:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah it was the one track I was looking forward to the most
        
        and it's certainly not the ZOMG fest it could have been
        
        littlebirds @CrispinAlexander | 14 Sep '12, 18:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Not as disappointing as Jay x R Kelly though
        
        lest we forget :(
        
        littlebirds @CrispinAlexander | 14 Sep '12, 18:04 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        theShipment this'd this
        
        Hmm...
        
        I only listened once, but it's sounded like the most catagorically 'okay' album I've heard all year.
        
        Nothing tanks, nothing soars.
        
        The new New God Flow with Ghost is nice, the Kells track is cool...
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oox24rczatw
        
        Honestly, there's probably nothing else as bad as Cold, and nothing that comes close to Niggas in Paris.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 14 Sep '12, 17:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        S'alright
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 14 Sep '12, 18:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Now you know my reaction to the whole record :)
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 14 Sep '12, 18:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        What does the hip-hop thread collective think...
        
        should we ride this thread to tha death or fire up a new one?
        
        theShipment | 14 Sep '12, 17:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        rolling hip hop thread two point oh all the way bro
        
        we had a good time, but we gotta put this bitch to sleep.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 14 Sep '12, 17:58 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Silkyskillz11 and JaguarPirate this'd this
        
        :(
        
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JADLZlYn9Hc
        
        theShipment @littlebirds | 14 Sep '12, 18:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        littlebirds this'd this
        
        You were destined to have the #1 read thread of the year too
        
        Now it might not make it. But it's probably better than squinting down in the corner of the screen for the busiest part of the hip hop calender.
        
        littlebirds @theShipment | 14 Sep '12, 18:22 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Also was thinking of doing a rolling thread for
        
        when you listen to some hip-hop record/song/artist that didnt come out this year and you want to talk about it. We go off on tangents in here once in a while but id like to have a more dedicated thread to just shoot it and talk old raps, rank albums, compare and contrast opinions, etc.
        
        Would it work, do we need/want it?
        
        theShipment | 14 Sep '12, 22:02 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        yeah man i'd love that
        
        sometimes i'll listen to a hip hop record from the past and i consider bringing it up but i don't wanna derail the 2012 talk
        
        CrispinAlexander @theShipment | 14 Sep '12, 22:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Silkyskillz11, coolerthantv, lgordon, and anal_schwarzenegger this'd this
        
        Alright I'll fire up the new
        
        threads this weekend or early next week or something.
        
        theShipment @CrispinAlexander | 14 Sep '12, 22:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        That'd be great!
        
        Give me a chance to chat about A Prince Among Thieves. Been rinsing it all day.
        
        lgordon @CrispinAlexander | 15 Sep '12, 16:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Oh yes, this would be amazing.
        
        Pretty much only come to DiS to talk about football/films/food/breaking bad and hip-hop these days anyway.
        
        coolerthantv @theShipment | 15 Sep '12, 01:53 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        this been mentioned anywhere?
        
        pretty irresistible
        
        http://www.thefader.com/2012/08/07/download-jeremihs-late-nights-with-jeremih-mixtape/
        
        _cuckoo | 15 Sep '12, 14:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Raekwon OB4CL Purple Tape boxset looks sick
        
        http://www.getondown.com/album.php?id=15510
        
        littlebirds | 17 Sep '12, 17:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        lil b - california boy
        
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU5PVFjsQG8
        
        this doesn't belong here but i don't know what the fuck this even is
        
        CrispinAlexander | 18 Sep '12, 01:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        :DDD
        
        littlebirds @CrispinAlexander | 18 Sep '12, 01:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Sorry to Bother You - by The Coup
        
        Does anyone like?
        No?
        Right. Thanks
        
        backtotheballs | 22 Nov '12, 01:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        whynot this'd this
        
        I like The Coup
        
        I haven't felt much reason to listen to this though. Tbh, I wasn't that big on Pick a Bigger Weapon, so I've lost interest a bit.
        
        littlebirds @backtotheballs | 22 Nov '12, 10:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        love the lyricism in this
        
        Gore Elohim - Black Pyramids
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-m2gyE8xK0
        
        Mehodor | 22 Nov '12, 01:59 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Getting into hip-hop so much again lately
        
        Any recommendations? Really liking Big Sean at the moment.
        
        Aaron | 22 Nov '12, 10:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        ah yes, Rap music.
        
        i listened to a lot of Bigger Smalls and Two Pack in my day. used to skateboard around. used to smoke some illegal drug cigarettes. do some drunk beer. yes, i was living wild and free
        
        Antelope | 22 Nov '12, 11:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Hey, guys
        
        Recommend me some essential rap reading
        
        Antpocalypsenow | 22 Nov '12, 22:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Try this
        
        http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cant-Stop-Wont-History-Generation/dp/0091912210
        
        I really enjoyed it. Strong-focus on the socio-political factors leading to the genre's early movements. I would also be interested to hear of any others people have to recommend.
        
        Kyle_ @Antpocalypsenow | 23 Nov '12, 13:30 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        All time favourite hip hop book
        
        http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ego-Trips-Book-Rap-Lists/dp/0312242980
        
        (Probably my all time favourite book to be honest!)