chain smoker is my fav track.
i have a lot to say abt this but will sit on it for awhile.
― rap steve gadd (D-40), Sunday, 8 September 2013 04:59 (ten years ago) link
Naw son go in
― The Reverend, Sunday, 8 September 2013 05:57 (ten years ago) link
finally got around to this, sooooooo good.
― festival culture (Jordan), Tuesday, 10 September 2013 15:42 (ten years ago) link
i got a lotta love for "cocoa butter kisses"
― monotony, Tuesday, 10 September 2013 17:09 (ten years ago) link
As of late, my verses seem not so verse-y
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 10 September 2013 17:19 (ten years ago) link
where the fuck is matt lauer at? somebody get katie couric in here
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 10 September 2013 18:35 (ten years ago) link
I keep reading this thread as parappa the rapper
― puff puff post (uh oh I'm having a fantasy), Tuesday, 10 September 2013 18:45 (ten years ago) link
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/07/parappasnd425.jpg
"Everybody dies in the summer/ So pray to god for a little more spring"
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 10 September 2013 18:49 (ten years ago) link
One of the tensions that makes this album work so is how it's got all these middle-class rap signifiers on the surface but also has all this heavy fucked up street shit lurking just off-camera and sometimes intruding.
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 03:58 (ten years ago) link
otm
― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 11 September 2013 08:33 (ten years ago) link
this could go on the sad rap thread : (
― j., Wednesday, 11 September 2013 17:39 (ten years ago) link
right, it doesn't at all feel like its running from this stuff
― rap steve gadd (D-40), Wednesday, 11 September 2013 18:45 (ten years ago) link
dilluuhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
― j., Monday, 16 September 2013 23:26 (ten years ago) link
deej's profile article on him is v good
http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/chance-the-rapper-interview-complex-cover-story
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 03:26 (ten years ago) link
http://cdnl.complex.com/assets/CHANNEL_IMAGES/MUSIC/2013/09/content/1379030127_complexchancetherappercover.jpg
i'm glad complex is finally putting "fast forward" on the cover instead of "pause"
― Vinetalic - "My Friend Terio" (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 04:04 (ten years ago) link
Gonna see this dude tomorrow night.
― MikoMcha, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 04:11 (ten years ago) link
I like this and I'm glad it exists but there's something about his voice, or one of the voices he using, that I find really unpleasant to listen to.
I barely even noticed the Childish Gambino verse on first listen, the Ab-Soul verse is the really egregious one here.
― Matt DC, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 09:57 (ten years ago) link
I feel like a big part of rap fandom, especially these days, is kinda figuring out what unique or strange voices/rapping styles you actually want to get used to and not be annoyed or put off by. Like it took me a while to come around to Kendrick's voice, still slowly getting used to Chance's.
Ugh that Ab Soul verse though.
― some dude, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 11:41 (ten years ago) link
yeah absorbing this release in small chunks has been the surest way for me to submit.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 11:53 (ten years ago) link
tmi
― some dude, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 12:28 (ten years ago) link
let me put my mouth where you absorb small chunks, boo
― Vinetalic - "My Friend Terio" (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 12:37 (ten years ago) link
This information brought to you by a state of Florida computer.
― first I think it's time I kick a little verse! (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 13:31 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, his voice does grate a bit. I have to admit...
― MikoMcha, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 13:41 (ten years ago) link
It did for me when I'd only heard "Juice" and that's prob why it took me a couple months to check it out until I saw so many people I trust talk about how good it was. But as soon as I put it on it was immediately taken with it. Total Albums that you know are going to be brilliant within the opening 20 seconds of the first track status.
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:26 (ten years ago) link
also agree with matt but i think ultimately i could probably power through the sound of his voice if i felt more compelled by what he was saying with it. just don't really feel like i need early yeezy told to me again by wyclef on ludes
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:35 (ten years ago) link
the tape opening with a re-do of an old Kanye tape intro is the opposite of an auspicious opening imo
― Jean-Claude Brand Ambassador (some dude), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:44 (ten years ago) link
although in generally i find the whole thing more compelling and less kanye-ish than rtc does
― Jean-Claude Brand Ambassador (some dude), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:45 (ten years ago) link
yeah look i dont want a bunch of dudes jumping down my throat telling me he's not exactly exactly like ye, i can see that
― r|t|c, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:50 (ten years ago) link
huh: http://soundcloud.com/1-800-dinosaur/life-round-here-feat-chance
― festival culture (Jordan), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:59 (ten years ago) link
― Jean-Claude Brand Ambassador (some dude), Tuesday, September 17, 2013 11:44 AM Bookmark
Hmm, I didn't realize this. I just heard the horns and voices and it was like all the sunbeams were pointed straight at me for a moment.
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:02 (ten years ago) link
the outro of the final track is one of the absolute best parts of this tape
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:21 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t5Jt2mkrzc
― Jean-Claude Brand Ambassador (some dude), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:21 (ten years ago) link
Well then Chance made something better out of it.
― The Reverend, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 19:53 (ten years ago) link
One of the problem with the voice it is that at its most grating on Juice, which is the first single. Once I powered through it, I was fine. I really hope he doesn't get buried because of the voice like Joanna Newsom did.
Not impressed with the James Blake remix, and I usually really enjoy James Blake.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 22:33 (ten years ago) link
hate it
― rap steve gadd (D-40), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 22:34 (ten years ago) link
I really hope he doesn't get buried because of the voice like Joanna Newsom did
isn't she doing pretty well for herself
― j., Tuesday, 17 September 2013 22:59 (ten years ago) link
haha what an odd go-to point of comparison
― Jean-Claude Brand Ambassador (some dude), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 01:10 (ten years ago) link
well unfortunately there's no history of rappers with "weird" voices achieving wide success for us to draw on
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 18 September 2013 03:52 (ten years ago) link
Kendrick?
― Me & Mahomies (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:03 (ten years ago) link
Wayne? Bizzy Bone? Boosie?
― Me & Mahomies (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:06 (ten years ago) link
eh joanna newsom still seems like the most logical comparison to me
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:06 (ten years ago) link
o i c
― Me & Mahomies (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:08 (ten years ago) link
http://cdn3.sbnation.com/assets/3238875/butt-alternate-angle.gif
― Me & Mahomies (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:12 (ten years ago) link
his voice takes like a song to get used to what is wrong with all of you
xp loooooooooool
― fuck your movie theater yacht (zachlyon), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:18 (ten years ago) link
let me put my mouth where you potty, boo
― The Reverend, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:42 (ten years ago) link
haha
― Me & Mahomies (Spottie_Ottie_Dope), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:44 (ten years ago) link
Sorry, wasn't aware of many rappers whose voice grated some like Chance's. It is an odd comparison.
― Van Horn Street, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 04:50 (ten years ago) link
Maybe it's the "neh neh neah" voice that's the most annoying... And some of the singing as well...
― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 12:49 (ten years ago) link
http://www.complex.com/music/2013/09/chance-the-rappers-favorite-albums/joanna-newsom-ys
― rap steve gadd (D-40), Wednesday, 18 September 2013 14:16 (ten years ago) link
Ha.
― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 18 September 2013 14:41 (ten years ago) link
One of the funniest ways in which chance ended up at this point, where some of his best material is treated as the worst shit in the world, is that there’s no singular cause... instead it’s like a laundry list of little things, down to him putting cocorosie on his album, a self own so specific that explaining it to someone off ilx requires linking to fifteen year old articles about long forgotten hipster parties ... it really has been career death by a thousand paper cuts
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 23:44 (four years ago) link
cocorosie only show up for a few seconds too lol
had never thought about comparing gibbard to gartside but their voices do have a similar weird quality to them and i can hear what brad means
― ufo, Thursday, 1 August 2019 00:25 (four years ago) link
it also might explain a reason why i don't really connect with either singer
― jakey mo collier (voodoo chili), Thursday, 1 August 2019 00:32 (four years ago) link
Timing-wise, he sure walked headfirst into 'wife guy' meme territory
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 2 August 2019 14:49 (four years ago) link
Jordan I'd stick to his bigger/older hits for a wedding gig but that's just me
― Papa Triste (Thee Macallan 18 Year), Friday, 2 August 2019 16:40 (four years ago) link
he should have rolled into the 'i love my wife, iigh' stuff tbh, sold shirts or whatever
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Thursday, 22 August 2019 08:30 (four years ago) link
still, a great album
if it has a weak point to me its that he's pulled back somewhat from certain kinds of vulnerable specifics, which i understand on a level of what fame does to a person, but its unfortunate it happened on an album that is so defined by personal relationships ... nonetheless, great songs
― ILX’s bad boy (D-40), Thursday, 22 August 2019 08:31 (four years ago) link
the stuff that doesn't really work for me on this is down to "hot shower" (which is fun and goofy i guess but his voice is really grating on it), the part on the title track where francis yells a bunch, and "5 year plan" (which isn't really bad just relatively dull and saccharine?)
in addition to all the wife complaints i keep seeing people complain about the production being bland and lifeless which is even more baffling, i really don't know what people are listening to.
― ufo, Thursday, 22 August 2019 10:35 (four years ago) link
twitter really hates this guy now huh. he's on that wave where no matter what he does someone retweets with a 'look at this dork' and everyone piles on the hate
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 April 2020 15:48 (four years ago) link
I never even got around to the last one but find the ott blowback kinda sad.
― Οὖτις, Tuesday, 7 April 2020 15:53 (four years ago) link
drake toosie slide has had the “salmon gucci slides” song from this album stuck in my head and it still cracks me up that chance and nicki got together for the first time as a voltron of once beloved celebs who suddenly became twitter villains
― J0rdan S., Tuesday, 7 April 2020 17:06 (four years ago) link
ha otm. honestly this is my favorite project of his at this point.
― Spottie, Tuesday, 7 April 2020 17:09 (four years ago) link
Yikes.
I finally got the answer now. I understand. Yall trust Biden more than yall trust Ye. I think I understand why, I just don’t feel the same way.— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) July 13, 2020
― jaymc, Monday, 13 July 2020 17:58 (three years ago) link
With most celebrities, if I see them trending my first thoughts are "Oh no, did they die?" or "Oh no, are they racist/sexist/homophobic?"With Chance, it's "Oh no, did he say something dumb about Kanye?"— DJP (@djperry1973) July 13, 2020
― shout-out to his family (DJP), Monday, 13 July 2020 18:44 (three years ago) link
Hi, @chancetherapper. If you are very obviously a rapper why did you put it in your stage name? I cannot stop thinking about this.— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
― Li'l Brexit (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 6 December 2020 00:49 (three years ago) link
Damn RIP
― rob, Sunday, 6 December 2020 00:51 (three years ago) link
avoid confusion with Chance the Painter
― Lover of Nixon (or LON for short) (Neanderthal), Sunday, 6 December 2020 01:08 (three years ago) link
I am now Dionne the Singer.— Dionne Warwick (@_DionneWarwick) December 5, 2020
― dyl, Sunday, 6 December 2020 01:26 (three years ago) link
dionne THEE singer imo
Realized on reading this thread that I'd vaguely (and wrongly) thought of it as a really random Being There reference.
― Lily Dale, Sunday, 6 December 2020 02:45 (three years ago) link
“I cannot stop thinking about this”
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 6 December 2020 03:21 (three years ago) link
new single is pretty good
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnO2HDmT1D8
― voodoo chili, Sunday, 21 March 2021 20:29 (three years ago) link
Yeah! Heard it on the radio today, I like it
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Sunday, 21 March 2021 20:40 (three years ago) link
New track from Dionne the Singer and Chance the Rapper:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJeKQ_UktBI
― birdistheword, Saturday, 27 November 2021 17:12 (two years ago) link