Hip-Hop Music Thread

[nefilim]

Originally Posted by Dispatch Ninja

One of my favorite rappers, sadistik, revealed his album cover/track listing today. New single tomorrow.




1. Petrichor [produced by Kid Called Computer]

2. Russian Roulette (feat. Cage & Yes Alexander) [produced by Blue Sky Black Death]

3. City In Amber (Feat. Lotte Kestner) [produced by Blue Sky Black Death]

4. Snow White [produced by Raised by Wolves]

5. The Beast [produced by Blue Sky Black Death]

6. Kill The King (Feat. Deacon the Villain) [produced by Kno]

7. Song For The End Of The World [produced by Raised by Wolves & Eric G.]

8. Palmreader (Feat. Child Actor) [produced by Eric G.]

9. Micheal [produced by Eric G.]

10. Seven Devils [produced by Andreikelos]

11. Exit Theme (Feat. Astronautalis & Lotte Kestner) [produced by Eric G.]

12. Melancholia [produced by Eric G.]

13. A Long Winter (feat. Ceschi) [produced by Blue Sky Black Death]

never heard, but looks interesting. gonna find out more. thanks...Nef

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by classicmaterial

I met Prodigy last night. I was so wasted I didn't even realize it was him til he introduced himself and said "What's up I'm Prodigy" and I was like "oh yeah, you are" lmaoooooooooo I'm sorry I just thought it was hilarious....here's this legendary rapper who I've listened to since I first heard Shook Ones back in 95 and I ain't even recognize him until after he started talking to me.

Apparently he has a new album dropping in like January or February, at least that's what I think he said

where did you meet him? pretty sure i remember you are from Boston? were you at a club/ concert?

pretty cool you ran into him though

[nickreynolds32]

Top 5 rap albums of this year? Everyoneeeeeeee go.

[classicmaterial]

Originally Posted by Lacit170

where did you meet him? pretty sure i remember you are from Boston? were you at a club/ concert?

pretty cool you ran into him though

It was down in New York, I went there for Troy Ave's birthday party, had completely forgotten that they did a song together so it made sense for him to be there. The place was awesome, top floor of a midtown Manhattan spot, balcony and all that

Originally Posted by nickreynolds32

Top 5 rap albums of this year? Everyoneeeeeeee go.

I did an article where I listed my top 10 so either check the whole explanations here ----> http://www.reppittsburghhiphop.com/2...s-of-the-year/

or if you just wanna see my list....

Freddie Gibbs - Baby Face Killa
Troy Ave - Bricks In My Backpack 3: The Harry Powder Trilogy
Maino Presents - The Mafia
Young Jeezy - Its Tha World
Chris Brown - Fortune

The Weeknd - Trilogy
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, M.A.A.D. city
The Man With The Iron Fists - Soundtrack
2 Chainz - Based on a T.R.U. Story
OC & Apollo Brown - Trophies

[SHOCKWAVE6464]

Originally Posted by nickreynolds32

Top 5 rap albums of this year? Everyoneeeeeeee go.

In no specific order:
Reseda Beach - Styles of Beyond
Life is Good - Nas
Channel Orange - Frank Ocean
Undun - The Roots
It's The Bootleg, Muthafu@kas! Volume 3: Fire Walk With Me - Apathy

[bootsy]

Not 5 but 6 favorites:

Nas - Life Is Good
Ab-Soul - Control System
Killer Mike - R.A.P. Music
El-P - Cancer 4 Cure
Schoolboy Q - Habits & Contradictions
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid, M.a.a.d. City

[nickreynolds32]

Control System - Ab-Soul
Good Kid, m.a.a.d. city - Kendrick Lamar
Channel Orange - Frank ocean (not rap, but amazing)
1999 - Joey Bada$$
R.A.P. Music - Killer Mike
Habits and Contradictions - Schoolboy Q
Cancer 4 Cure - El-p
Amerikkkan Korruption - Capital Steez
Life is Good - Nas
Cruel Summer - G.O.O.D. Music

[nickreynolds32]

How about the top 5 worst or most disappointing albums of the year

[SHOCKWAVE6464]

Originally Posted by nickreynolds32

How about the top 5 worst or most disappointing albums of the year

No specific order:

Cruel Summer - G.O.O.D. Music
Based on a T.R.U Story - 2 Chainz
Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded - Nicki Minaj
O.N.I.F.C - Wiz Khalifa
Kiss the Ring - DJ Khaled

[MaCruz]

In no particular order but if I had a favorite for 2012, it has to be Kanye West's compilation album. I haven't bought much hip-hop music so I can't list 5.

Cruel Summer - G.O.O.D. Music
Nas - Life is Good
The Roots - Undun (December 2011)
Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor 2

[classicmaterial]

Originally Posted by nickreynolds32

How about the top 5 worst or most disappointing albums of the year

Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't (after having back to back classics with Deeper Than Rap and Teflon Don I expected better)

Nas - Life is Good (first 6 songs were great, then it fell all the way off)

DJ Khaled - Kiss the Ring (with so many incredible features it's a shame this didn't live up to what it could have been)

Maybach Music Group - Self Made 2 (I might gotta listen to this again cause people been saying it's dope but again, after the first compilation was so good I was let down by this)

Meek Mill - Dreamchasers 2 (again...the first one was one of the best mixtapes when it dropped, the follow up was dope but not nearly as good)

[bootsy]

Originally Posted by classicmaterial

Nas - Life is Good (first 6 songs were great, then it fell all the way off)

Whatever
This coming from a person who had Chris Brown's Fortune as his best albums of the year. That album was ungodly horrific man. Your taste in hip hop and music in general are pretty bad so this is no surprise.

[classicmaterial]

Originally Posted by bootsy

Whatever
This coming from a person who had Chris Brown's Fortune as his best albums of the year. That album was ungodly horrific man. Your taste in hip hop and music in general are pretty bad so this is no surprise.

Lmaooooooooooooo!!! Trust me, I was nowhere near the only person to put Fortune on a top 10 list

[SHOCKWAVE6464]

Would you guys recommend Food and Liquor II? Some say it's disappointing, others say it's amazing.

[MaCruz]

Originally Posted by SHOCKWAVE6464

Would you guys recommend Food and Liquor II? Some say it's disappointing, others say it's amazing.

Took me awhile for it to grow on me but overall it's pretty solid. Better than Lasers.

[nickreynolds32]

Most dissapointing:
1. Strange Clouds - B.o.B
2. Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.
3. Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
4. Machine Gun Kelly - Lace Up
5. Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't
6. Tyga - Careless World
7. Waka Flocka Flame - Triple F Life
8. DMX - Undisputed
9. Chiddy Bang - Breakfast
10. G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer (on my top, but it still coulda been a lot better)



Artist most slept on - Captain Murphy/Flying Lotus

What is your opinion on "rich kids" listening to rap/hip-hop music and bringing those themes to their lives?

[classicmaterial]

Originally Posted by nickreynolds32

Most dissapointing:
1. Strange Clouds - B.o.B
2. Wiz Khalifa - O.N.I.F.C.
3. Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
4. Machine Gun Kelly - Lace Up
5. Rick Ross - God Forgives, I Don't
6. Tyga - Careless World
7. Waka Flocka Flame - Triple F Life
8. DMX - Undisputed
9. Chiddy Bang - Breakfast
10. G.O.O.D. Music - Cruel Summer (on my top, but it still coulda been a lot better)



Artist most slept on - Captain Murphy/Flying Lotus

WORD! I totally forgot how disappointing this album was....especially after Flockaveli was so incredible, it's a shame this didn't live up to the hype, only like 4-5 good songs

[Clark Kent]

The real list...

The Alchemist - Russian Roulette

The Alchemist goes beyond his comfort zone and heavily relies on random voice samples in the production. I have a feeling DJ Shadow's fans would like this one.

Quakers - Quakers

Three producers get together with lots of notable rappers, on this release from Stones Throw Records.

La Coka Nostra - Masters Of The Dark Arts

Everlast gets dropped from La Coka Nostra and they turn out an even better album.

Vinnie Paz - God Of The Serengeti

Horrible name for an album, but Vinnie's second solo album improves in every way from his first solo.

Disappointment of the year...

Sean Price - Mic Tyson

Uninspired lyrics and hooks, over very average beats.

[Lacit170]

Originally Posted by Ferragus

What is your opinion on "rich kids" listening to rap/hip-hop music and bringing those themes to their lives?

lol, this is pretty funny...

I think if not for those "rich kids" then most of these artists would be broke....

"We dont care if it's true when we lay the money down
We don't believe the words, we just love the way they sound
They're acting like we're idiots, They're lying to our face
Maybe we are idiots, we buy it anyway"