still my #2 of the year I think, am relistening now
― imago, Sunday, 24 September 2017 18:14 (six years ago) link
people negatively comparing this to TPAB are missing the point, which is that this guy is operating at god level all of the time now, and is master of his choices
― imago, Sunday, 24 September 2017 18:19 (six years ago) link
huh?
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 24 September 2017 18:22 (six years ago) link
"If you like this record less than TPAB, you've missed the point of Kendrick."
fine to like it less, but being critical, treating it like a step back rather than part of a brilliant continuum is kind of annoying, that's all
― imago, Sunday, 24 September 2017 18:24 (six years ago) link
imago is one of Kendrick's day ones, TDE 4 lyfe
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 24 September 2017 20:03 (six years ago) link
i like this one slightly less than TPAB, even though lots of people were down on its 'jazziness' at the time i feel like that made it more distinct than much of this record
i love 'loyalty' though, great song
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Sunday, 24 September 2017 20:55 (six years ago) link
What are the other good rap albums this year? I listen to a half dozen the other day, and nothing as good as Damn.
― calzino, Sunday, 24 September 2017 21:52 (six years ago) link
Among mainstream rap albums, I play the 2 Chainz album a lot.
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 24 September 2017 21:57 (six years ago) link
this is very, very much in character and I apologise for it, but um the new Dälek is great
― imago, Sunday, 24 September 2017 22:11 (six years ago) link
Culture still the best for me
― Frederik B, Sunday, 24 September 2017 22:14 (six years ago) link
yeah Migos are great.
― calzino, Sunday, 24 September 2017 22:14 (six years ago) link
That album is fine to me but kind of boring
I've somewhat come around on the Gucci tape
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Sunday, 24 September 2017 22:37 (six years ago) link
Calzino listen to the new mizzy alb
― Spottie, Monday, 25 September 2017 00:55 (six years ago) link
Mozzy
Damn is one of those records that makes other rap records sound thin.
― the last famous person you were surprised to discover was actually (man alive), Monday, 25 September 2017 01:21 (six years ago) link
Brockhampton's Saturation II. Very different record, but it scratches the same itch
― Evan R, Monday, 25 September 2017 02:56 (six years ago) link
The new Rapsody album is so great
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 25 September 2017 13:40 (six years ago) link
I listen to a half dozen the other day, and nothing as good as Damn.
What were the half dozen you listened to?
― Marcus Hiles Remains Steadfast About Planting Trees.jpg (DJP), Monday, 25 September 2017 13:47 (six years ago) link
basically if you ever wished for another proper Lauryn Hill rap album, this new Rapsody is pretty damn flawless imo (a terrible busta verse excepted)
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 25 September 2017 13:51 (six years ago) link
What are the other good rap albums this year?
Vince Staples Big Fish Theory
― dinnerboat, Monday, 25 September 2017 13:57 (six years ago) link
"What were the half dozen you listened to?"
From memory: Chief Keef, Juicy J, Koran Streets, Open Mike Eagle
and I can't remember the other 2!
But lots of new recommendations to listen to now. New 2 Chainz sounds good.
― calzino, Monday, 25 September 2017 14:04 (six years ago) link
Kool G Rap, Meek Mill, Wiley, RHQ all good (tho none are DAMN-level)
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 25 September 2017 14:10 (six years ago) link
just played Trap Check about 18 times in a row!
― calzino, Monday, 25 September 2017 14:52 (six years ago) link
Big Fish Theory is one of the year's most disappointing albums for me. A Vince Staples record sapped of everything I loved about Vince Staples.
I don't think there's much love for J.I.D. on ilx, but he's about as "riyl Kendrick Lamar" as it gets.
Tee Grizzly and Milo have nothing to do with Kendrick but those are both sensational records. And yeah it's almost surreal how good the new 2 Chainz is.
― Evan R, Monday, 25 September 2017 15:00 (six years ago) link
the Milo record annoyed me but it's probably worth a listen
― imago, Monday, 25 September 2017 15:02 (six years ago) link
I was really digging the new Devin the dude album last night
― Heez, Monday, 25 September 2017 15:21 (six years ago) link
the hip hop albums (with singles being a very different animal) that i've liked most thus far this year are from migos, kendrick, quelle chris, sob x rbe, fat joe and remy ma, THEY, Devin, Oddisee, 2 chainz, freddie gibbs, run the jewels, wiley, dj quik, stormzy, big boi, snoop, vince staples, gunplay, a-wax,
also worth trying/need to listen again closer: wifisfuneral, lacrae, vince staples, YoungBoy NBA, Ski Mask the Slump God, wifisfuneral, rich homie quan, 21 savage
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Monday, 25 September 2017 15:35 (six years ago) link
endorse many of these forks jawns -- Snoop esp was a nice surprise this year!
also deej really rode for Keydo Foolfunk - Funklyfe 3: Rickjamesshawty and it's definitely something everyone should hear IMO
https://soundcloud.com/keydooolfunk/sets/funklyfe-3-rickjamesshawty
― Universal LULU Nation (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 25 September 2017 16:04 (six years ago) link
no one mentioning playboi carti is baffling.
― ANU (sisilafami), Monday, 25 September 2017 17:08 (six years ago) link
as with uzi, that's singles for me. the album is worth recommending?
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Monday, 25 September 2017 17:09 (six years ago) link
The album is great yes
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Monday, 25 September 2017 17:21 (six years ago) link
Valee's "VTM" is better than a lot of the stuff mentioned so far
didn't mention Playboi Carti because the odds of any given Kendrick fan loving that one are pretty bad. That album is sheer joy though, maybe even a top 10 of the year for me
― Evan R, Monday, 25 September 2017 17:27 (six years ago) link
Wish I heard some magic in that Valee album.... the mix is so flat!
― Evan R, Monday, 25 September 2017 17:28 (six years ago) link
CupcakKe also released an awesome album, it's calledQueen Elizabitch
― niels, Monday, 25 September 2017 19:49 (six years ago) link
the Carti album is great fun
― the Rain Man of nationalism. (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 25 September 2017 20:44 (six years ago) link
― Evan R, Monday, September 25, 2017 12:28 PM (three hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
do you listen to him rap?
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Monday, 25 September 2017 21:13 (six years ago) link
was it flopson who described it as 'memorable banalities: the rap album'
cosign the mozzy love, there was some discussion of our half-year favorites on the rap thread over the summer.
others that I liked a lot that haven't been mentioned: smino, tyler, the creator, young thug, jidenna, amine, homeboy sandman, j hus, nef the pharaoh, webster x, starlito & don trip, trippie redd, twista
― bodak horseman (voodoo chili), Monday, 25 September 2017 21:39 (six years ago) link
my top 10 2017 rap right now:
1. Kendrick2. Migos3. Jay-Z4. Your Old Droog5. Run the Jewels6. Cupcakke7. Vince Staples8. Homeboy Sandman9. Roc Marciano10. J.I.D.
― Whiney G. Weingarten, Monday, 25 September 2017 21:55 (six years ago) link
lol
― J0rdan S., Monday, 25 September 2017 22:31 (six years ago) link
all kendrick threads are rolling snap now right
― imago, Monday, 25 September 2017 22:42 (six years ago) link
fyi to those just getting on the cupcakke train the album out this year is her worst release and her debut 'cum cake' from last year is best
― flopson, Tuesday, 26 September 2017 00:41 (six years ago) link
I keep forgetting Jay-Z has a good record out because it's not on Spotify
― niels, Tuesday, 26 September 2017 05:52 (six years ago) link
also, Cum Cake may be the better record but Queen Elizabitch seems more accessible?
― niels, Tuesday, 26 September 2017 05:58 (six years ago) link
holy shit that Playboi Carti album is so good! Magnolia is a right track!
― calzino, Tuesday, 26 September 2017 09:12 (six years ago) link
Wish I heard some magic in that Valee album.... the mix is so flat!― Evan R, Monday, September 25, 2017 12:28 PM (three hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalinkdo you listen to him rap?― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Monday, 25 September 2017 21:13 (yesterday) Permalink
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Monday, 25 September 2017 21:13 (yesterday) Permalink
I mean, the mix doesn't make it easy. Even with headphones it's like listening to an album that's playing in the next room by pressing an empty glass to the wall. If he's got bars I'm not hearing them at all.
― Evan R, Tuesday, 26 September 2017 14:46 (six years ago) link
OK just heard his 1988 tape; he can rap
― Evan R, Tuesday, 26 September 2017 16:16 (six years ago) link
i don't hear any issues with the mix on VTM. Did you pull it off a streaming service? SoundCloud?
― Listen to my homeboy Fantano (D-40), Tuesday, 26 September 2017 17:40 (six years ago) link