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thunderthief posted:This Raekwon tape has some joints on it but some of it sounds like he made it in CoolEdit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2292yzt8L4 ^ highlight I still don't really understand the difference between a mixtape and an album - feh. A few tracks have mixing problems and they're going to re-up those. And a link: http://www.datpiff.com/Raekwon-Unex...ape.295793.html
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Austin Powers posted:Could someone recommend me some raw, aggressive rap? That poo poo is the bomb for working out. Death Grips - Exmilitary Dunno if its considered rap or what but its great
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MC Fruit Stripe posted:who in the hell is JD Era? He's outshining Raekwon, how dare he Mixtapes are like "here's some fuckin music" which might include other people's beats and generally doesn't follow a strict album format. In many cases there's some rear end in a top hat screaming over the top of the beginning of all of the tracks. Quick and dirty, they are used for promotion for the real album that may contain many of the tracks from the mixtape, although often in more final form. Nowadays many mixtapes never see actual production, they are released digital only and show up on social networking sites and poo poo like that. Mixtapes are mostly free, though they were a major source of revenue starting with cats like Kid Capri. Mixtapes aren't always for single artists either. Dudes like Whiteowl put out huge 30 track tapes with themes or groups of artists that relate somehow. Mixtapes almost always predate actual release and are sometimes used to generate media interest in advance of physical release although some tapes are almost compilations to get recognition for singles that might have gone un-noticed when the album dropped because an artist lacked backing at the time. An album is more like "we have carefully selected and mastered all of these tracks for your listening enjoyment". More care is taken not to get sued, and all of the songs usually have been completely finished and samples/beats are cleared. Not always the case but major label releases in general are pretty careful nowadays with licensing. These albums see phyiscal pressing and end up in brick and mortar stores through networks of distribution set up by record labels. e: i should mention there's obviously still a huge indy hustle entirely seperate from the label system which consists of a bunch of cats pressing up albums on thier own, the internet has made this possible and is responsible for most of the world's really terrible and ultimately forgettable music, although major labels are not entirely innocent of putting out poo poo ee: here's another example of what some people do with mixtapes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz-8B6pl19g (pretty much just a mashup, but you almost never see a legal real release like this barring the collabo b/w jay and linkin park  )
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...I thought Collision Course was pretty fun. Anyway, on the subject of mixtapes versus albums, the former can also be used to take risks that labels wouldn't allow for the albums they put out the money for. For example, Atlantic took Lupe's Lasers, filled it with a bunch of electropop beats, autotuned the gently caress out of the vocals, and demanded that he simplify his lyrics. Also, "I Don't Wanna Care Anymore". We're gonna pretend that never existed. He may have gotten back at them with the first two singles from that album, but even those were the products of endless compromises. Then he dropped Friend of the People with much better beats and the level of lyricism that we expect from him and all was forgiven.
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Schoolboy Q released his single (i guess) featuring Kenrick Lamar from his upcoming Habbits and Contradictions: Blessed All four of the dudes in Black Hippy can rap their loving rear end off and they have a good production on all of their tracks. They've got a bunch of mix tapes (the kind that are almost album quality but free) and the official releases all seem to be :5bux: on amazon mp3. Kendrick's section 80 has gotten the most press because its one of the best and universally appealing album of 2011 and his O.verly D.edicated mistake from last year is great too. Ab-Soul's album Real Thinkers is pretty amazing as-well and he's probably my favorite of them. Sounds like he would fit in Heiro or Living Legends without being a retread of their ideas. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGOhHA2gR0M I just got Jay Rock's Follow Me Home and on first listen its just as awesome as the rest. He's the most street/gangster member of the group but has the biggest name features on the track (Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, loving Chris Brown) but out raps all of them. The aforementioned Schoolboy Q had stole A$AP Rocky's Brand New Guy and his Setbacks mixtape is really good. They've got even more mix tapes I haven't gone through yet (there are 5 'from the vault' collections for Kendrick alone); anyone know other gems in their collection? edit: Also make sure you check out Noz's 50 best Brick Squad songs of 2011 snyprmag fucked around with this message at Jan 2, 2012 around 23:35 |
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Taima posted:Hey I have a really random question if you gents wouldn't mind... there's a track that I think about a lot that uses a submarine sonar ping as part of the beat, but I have no idea who it is. Anyone know who this might be? Taima posted:It's not but thanks. I recall it being more of a low key track with the sonar taking a pretty big role. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIXyKmElvv8 if it aint this oh well, theres no wrong time to post a fugee
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the new TI mixtape is pretty solid, what do yall think
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forgot to cop that thanks for the reminder
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Here's a sick track from DaVinci, that underrated rapper I like to post on here so much: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvpQLKzkL6k I love the beat, so smooth and chilled out.
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Snoop was on The Price Is Right lol http://jumpoff.tv/posts/view/snoop-...price-is-right/ his gameshow voice is classic
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Professor Funk posted:the new TI mixtape is pretty solid, what do yall think overall pretty good. didnt really feel like a tip tape though. lot of great hooks, beats + guest spots, but no real standout tip verses.
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alansmithee posted:Yeah man they're real nice. also picked up some dj zirk compilation that's pretty banging. been looking for a whole lot of things with that similar sound. like a lot of that early memphis stuff sounds really like early bone, which is why i like it (and also explains the three 6 bone diss ) Check out DJ Squeeky and DJ Sound, both apparently had claim to the sound before Paul and Juicy did
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Ness Lee is the most hard working extremely talented dude in the south right now, and I hope he can get some of the recognition he's deserved for years in 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc1u8z44Ydc
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farmtrill posted:overall pretty good. didnt really feel like a tip tape though. lot of great hooks, beats + guest spots, but no real standout tip verses. maybe im crazy, but the dre track was my favorite dre verse i've heard in a long loving time. TI was solid, if not spectacular the whole way through. what i am saying is at least it's better than no mercy
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TI tapes > TI albums Some reeeealalalally good new tracks: Chance the Rapper - gently caress You Tahm Bout http://vimeo.com/33712809 J-Coop: “CREAM” Feat. Keith Charles, Weedy Truth & Abib Jahleel http://www.rubyhornet.com/j-coop-cr...h-abib-jahleel/ Fonz-E Mak - Esoteric Fanbase ft. Murph Watkins http://youtu.be/7r0ZNjFFdOA
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ostesaks posted:TI tapes > TI albums Nah..this may only be true since No Mercy, I can't even think of a T.I. mixtape before gently caress A Mixtape.. Really enjoying gently caress Da City Up though, good features and I thought Stuntn Like A Fool had some standout verses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKBqboZ2M4o Feeling the tracks with Trouble and Pusha T too.
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Taima posted:Hey I have a really random question if you gents wouldn't mind... there's a track that I think about a lot that uses a submarine sonar ping as part of the beat, but I have no idea who it is. Anyone know who this might be? http://youtu.be/UkqCt61gHIY useless? has anyone said that yet?
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trigonsareNOThomo posted:Ness Lee is the most hard working extremely talented dude in the south right now, and I hope he can get some of the recognition he's deserved for years in 2012. I've seen all of Ness's battles and he's crazy awesome. FLO and Ness is probably his best battle. Ness Lee - Ringtone Rappers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dp8SK_AhD0
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Cobra Commander posted:I've seen all of Ness's battles and he's crazy awesome. FLO and Ness is probably his best battle. edit: Well I posted this before clicking your link wrong Ness. Do your thing. However if you're talking about the south (as per your quote) and not mentioning G-Side well then kill yourself. Mosaic Perception fucked around with this message at Jan 4, 2012 around 14:43 |
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Scorflockasese http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-49q4nBWDg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naGylmPpV8k http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQuOFM9XtEc
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So I was wondering what hyphy was up to. Oh my God DB Tha General. Oh my god. http://www.datpiff.com/DB-Tha-Gener...ape.299347.html Get this poo poo. Get this poo poo! The beat on track 3...the mic skills. Its like chris rock meets waka flocka oh god its just so good the bay FOREVER
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You are really fuckin' up if you don't follow Pill on twitter. He just tweeted his new joint off the upcoming 'The Epidemic'. As usual, he loving murders it. He is the most impressive artist out right now in my opinion. http://www.xxlmag.com/bangers/2012/...world-premiere/
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I know thats not much information Im just so overwhelmed. DB tha General, "i invented gas" mixtape, the first 5 minutes are better than anything I heard all year. So hyphy so hyphy. Thizzler on the roof.
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yeah db has had a great year (last year)100% Dundee posted:You are really fuckin' up if you don't follow Pill on twitter. He just tweeted his new joint off the upcoming 'The Epidemic'. i was super into pill up until just before he signed with mmg and everything since then has been trash. are you factoring this period in when you say hes the most impressive artist out cause drat i just cant get down with his last mixtape AT ALL
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farmtrill posted:i was super into pill up until just before he signed with mmg and everything since then has been trash. are you factoring this period in when you say hes the most impressive artist out cause drat i just cant get down with his last mixtape AT ALL I thought 'The Diagnosis' was good. Its a lot more mainstream obviously, theres some songs for the bitches and club joints, but I still enjoy a lot of it. The Overdose and The Refill(this is my favorite by far) admittedly get much more play though. I can't wait for the new joint either way. Edit: VVVV Meek is the only MMG dude that I can really gently caress with. I think you're probably right about Pill just getting thrown in with them also. 100% Dundee fucked around with this message at Jan 4, 2012 around 22:12 |
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i wasnt feeling diagnosis or any of his songs on the mmg record unfortunately. he FINALLY admitted he isnt with mmg anymore (and he may have also left warner, lets hope) tho so hopefully hes hungry again and drops some more great mixtapes. really now that i think on it, its ever since he signed with warner that his poo poo went down hill, then they just kinda put him in mmg cause they didnt know what to do with him and ross clearly didnt want him. kinda embarrassing for dude since meek and wale are blowing up right now.
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Pluggin my buddy's music, Ace Adams, which I have been doing extensive production on. http://soundcloud.com/knightsofthecrunktable We will be adding songs as we finish them, and promoting them around the 'net. Dope beats, nice lyrics and flow, and a variety of styles encompassing Hip-hop, R&B, Pop, and Electronic. I'm interested in what you guys think!
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The Rubberbandit posted:Pluggin my buddy's music, Ace Adams, which I have been doing extensive production on. bad
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farmtrill posted:i wasnt feeling diagnosis or any of his songs on the mmg record unfortunately. he FINALLY admitted he isnt with mmg anymore (and he may have also left warner, lets hope) tho so hopefully hes hungry again and drops some more great mixtapes. That's fine with me- I haven't liked Wale since he "sold out" to MMG either, and I don't really give a f about a Meek Mill. Pill's first two (e: three, even) mixtapes were REALLY good though; I hope he makes up with Freddie Gibbs and they can do more songs together. I don't like that song that he tweeted. Pill just did his normal style on that weird beat, and it didn't work well. edit: I have no idea how a rapper is supposed to get famous nowadays. The internet, right? UP AND ADAM fucked around with this message at Jan 5, 2012 around 03:15 |
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The Rubberbandit posted:Pluggin my buddy's music, Ace Adams, which I have been doing extensive production on. Hahaha god loving drat it
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Does anyone here follow Kanye on Twitter? The guy just spent the last couple of hours basically giving a life story about himself and fashion and revealed that he's starting a design company called DONDA with architects, scientists, lawyers, DJs, record producers, video game designers, nutrionists, doctors, etc. and create products that will change the world and help everyone out. The best way to describe his Tweets is with this other Tweet: THEKIDMERO posted:KANYE IS KICKIN SOME PASSIONATE #COKEDREAMS RIGHT NOW NIGGA SOUNDS LIKE HE'S RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT OF EARTH God drat Kanye.
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UP AND ADAM posted:edit: I have no idea how a rapper is supposed to get famous nowadays. The internet, right? All you gotta do is pay WSHH to put your video up and you are legit, at least I think that's how it works.
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The Rubberbandit posted:Pluggin my buddy's music, Ace Adams, which I have been doing extensive production on. I'm going to be honest here, not trying to troll... but 'Knights of the Crunk Table'? AND from Ann Arbor? Somebody got some fuckin wires crossed here cause there's not a single thing in Ann Arbor that could even come close to 'crunk'. This dude's got an uphill battle against an automatic negative image due to the Ann Arbor attachment. Nothing personal, but it's like a punk band being from Bloomfield Hills, there's just a certain amount of judgement attached to your area code. It sucks, but its true. And remember, before you get hype anywhere, you gotta lay the groundwork at home, and everybody in Michigan has an opinion about Ann Arbor, know what I mean? The content here is some freshman in college type poo poo. Not even, like, "I've taken my first semester of college courses, here's some vicarious knowledge that I'm parroting" but some incoming freshman, haven't left high school mentality behind yet type of poo poo. The lyrical equivalent of styrofoam packing peanuts, and is about as interesting. 'No question' had a lil' promise but falls apart at the refrain. 'Songs about U'....dude, I dont even know what to loving say about this poo poo. And 'Charlie Sheen' poo poo has been done to death. I don't mean to be discouraging, and I have no idea how many tracks this dudes ever made, but here's the only advice I could ever pass along: write and record for a year. At the end of that year take the best poo poo and put it out there and then see what people think.
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Taima posted:Hey I have a really random question if you gents wouldn't mind... there's a track that I think about a lot that uses a submarine sonar ping as part of the beat, but I have no idea who it is. Anyone know who this might be? is it "get-u-now" by kmd? there is definitely a sonar ping going throughout that song edit: just realized this was from last page but hopefully you see this K-Flow fucked around with this message at Jan 5, 2012 around 17:26 |
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How you guys feeling about Flatbush Zombies - Thug Waffle? I personally love this. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=do9VLONS86Y
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trigonsareNOThomo posted:How you guys feeling about Flatbush Zombies - Thug Waffle? I personally love this. Despite having both a dumb group name and song title, I dig it.
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Yeah for about 10 seconds I didn't think I would like it but that poo poo is p fresh, kinda new school but still rooted plus i <3 me some weed songs
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The first guy rapping on that track is pretty awesome, I could do without the second guy however(his whole flow/style sounded like a bad version of Tech N9ne to me). I must agree that I definitely was not expecting it to be anywhere near that good after reading the artist/song names.
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aniero posted:'Knights of the Crunk Table'? AND from Ann Arbor? [...] And remember, before you get hype anywhere, you gotta lay the groundwork at home, and everybody in Michigan has an opinion about Ann Arbor, know what I mean? Thanks for the criticisms. To be honest, we have been writing and recording for almost a year, and these are the best songs we have completed  I understand that being from Ann Arbor carries various stigmas, but we (The rapper and I) don't really feel it should hinder us from expressing what we want, and creating the music we want. There will always be people who don't like us, no matter what our hometown is. You're right about the content of his lyrics, in that they contain very little "content". Rick Ross only talks about being 'the boss', Wiz Khalifa only talks about weed. No, I am not saying Ace Adams is Rick Ross or Wiz. He is working on writing deeper subject matter, as all rappers should. Also, I've heard lots of good feedback from both Songs about U and Charlie Sheen... From people who I am not remotely friends with! Again, your criticism is well received, so thanks.
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Cobra Commander posted:I've seen all of Ness's battles and he's crazy awesome. FLO and Ness is probably his best battle. Ness got destroyed by Iron Solomon though
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