My newly restored faith in hip hop...

[femmenoire]

...thanks to Little Brother, who I slept on despite my own little brother's insistence that I give them a listen 2 years earlier.

Jay-Z's album, American Gangster. After hearing this, I wonder why he even put out his last album. It's garbage compared to this.

And after hearing Scarface's latest, I'm too happy he is back in the game and swinging.

I'm still bangin Talib's joint.

I will be happy after The Roots drop something more substantial then their last album and when Outkast drops their next piece.

 

[mcguyver]

I think Jay-Z's last 3 albums were good

 

[GT2BK007]

...thanks to Little Brother, who I slept on despite my own little brother's insistence that I give them a listen 2 years earlier.

Jay-Z's album, American Gangster. After hearing this, I wonder why he even put out his last album. It's garbage compared to this.

And after hearing Scarface's latest, I'm too happy he is back in the game and swinging.

I'm still bangin Talib's joint.

I will be happy after The Roots drop something more substantial then their last album and when Outkast drops their next piece.

Rising Down will be the tenth album from Philadelphia-based hip-hop band The Roots. It is set to be released on Def Jam, their second with the label, following 2006's Game Theory. The album will feature roughly the same lineup as Game Theory; the band's members remain, with guest appearances by Peedi Peedi and Malik B., the latter reportedly even moreso than on the group's previous album, as well as conceivable appearances and/or production by Dice Raw.

According to band leader ?uestlove, Rising Down, "is an electric record, more synthy. The darks are darker and the lights are lighter. But all I know is making quality hip-hop stylistically. We tried to do something we never did before. Kamal had to be the sacrificial lamb this time. The one instrument that has defined the Roots has been the Fender Rhodes . This is the first year he's had to change his instrumentation and try other sounds out. We have a bunch of keyboards and synthesizers we're using on this record. It feels like the musical equivalent of 'Blade Runner' sometimes. We've also added a horn section has divulged that while the album's direction is as yet uncertain, keyboardist Kamal Gray is utilizing more synthesizers than Fender Rhodes in his playing this time around." Tracks in the mix for the album include the afro-beat infused "I Will Not Apologize" and the pop-ish "Birthday Girl." The current release date for the album is set for April, 29, 2008

 

[femmenoire]

Rising Down will be the tenth album from Philadelphia-based hip-hop band The Roots. It is set to be released on Def Jam, their second with the label, following 2006's Game Theory. The album will feature roughly the same lineup as Game Theory; the band's members remain, with guest appearances by Peedi Peedi and Malik B., the latter reportedly even moreso than on the group's previous album, as well as conceivable appearances and/or production by Dice Raw.

According to band leader ?uestlove, Rising Down, "is an electric record, more synthy. The darks are darker and the lights are lighter. But all I know is making quality hip-hop stylistically. We tried to do something we never did before. Kamal had to be the sacrificial lamb this time. The one instrument that has defined the Roots has been the Fender Rhodes . This is the first year he's had to change his instrumentation and try other sounds out. We have a bunch of keyboards and synthesizers we're using on this record. It feels like the musical equivalent of 'Blade Runner' sometimes. We've also added a horn section has divulged that while the album's direction is as yet uncertain, keyboardist Kamal Gray is utilizing more synthesizers than Fender Rhodes in his playing this time around." Tracks in the mix for the album include the afro-beat infused "I Will Not Apologize" and the pop-ish "Birthday Girl." The current release date for the album is set for April, 29, 2008

thanks for that info! I can't wait.

 

[The Magnificent Butcher]

After hearing Outkast's new "Art of Story Telling" I'm eager to hear anew album from them. I am pretty much disappointed with every hip hop artist right now. I need something to restore my faith. I'm hoping Scarface will deliver also.

 

[femmenoire]

After hearing Outkast's new "Art of Story Telling" I'm eager to hear anew album from them. I am pretty much disappointed with every hip hop artist right now. I need something to restore my faith. I'm hoping Scarface will deliver also.

Someone posted a preview of it on the other side. So far, I was impressed.

That "Girl You Know" is in heavy rotation in my ride.

 

[Kubrick]

...thanks to Little Brother, who I slept on despite my own little brother's insistence that I give them a listen 2 years earlier.

Jay-Z's album, American Gangster. After hearing this, I wonder why he even put out his last album. It's garbage compared to this.

And after hearing Scarface's latest, I'm too happy he is back in the game and swinging.

I'm still bangin Talib's joint.

I will be happy after The Roots drop something more substantial then their last album and when Outkast drops their next piece.

Game Theory was one of the best hip hop albums of the past few years. The political commentary, diverse tracks, multi-tiered lyrics and beats set the album apart from anything else. What more could you want in an album?

 

[femmenoire]

Game Theory was one of the best hip hop albums of the past few years. The political commentary, diverse tracks, multi-tiered lyrics and beats set the album apart from anything else. What more could you want in an album?

I liked it but I didn't like it as much as I liked Illadelph and Things Fall Apart.

 

[DaleMabry]

...thanks to Little Brother, who I slept on despite my own little brother's insistence that I give them a listen 2 years earlier.

Jay-Z's album, American Gangster. After hearing this, I wonder why he even put out his last album. It's garbage compared to this.

And after hearing Scarface's latest, I'm too happy he is back in the game and swinging.

I'm still bangin Talib's joint.

I will be happy after The Roots drop something more substantial then their last album and when Outkast drops their next piece.

Aside from your smile and mystery, your excellent taste in hip-hop is one of the sexiest things about you. Props, as always.

And American Gangster is arguably five mics.

"SCHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!"

 

[The Magnificent Butcher]

I thought "Game Theory" was an excellent move for The Roots. Not only was it one of the most modernly accessible albums of recent times but it incorporated pure hip hop as it should be. It was a very nice slice of what I have been looking for.

I'm hoping the new Cunninlynguists album will be worth a purchase. I felt their last release had them talking themselves a little too serious at times but it was definitely progression.

 

[Pussy Krook]

Some of my favorites this year:

Public Enemy - How You Sell Soul To A Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul
Common - Finding Forever
Kanye West - Graduation
G Unit Radio 25 Sabrina's Baby Boy
Fablolous - From Nothin To Somethin
Cornel West - Never Forget-A Journey Of Revelations
Lupe Fiasco - Food and Liquor
DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Return Of The Magnificent
Talib Kweli - Ear Drum
Timbaland Presents Shock Value

 

[sean69]

I may be in the minority here, but I thought American Gangsta was monotonic and and boarderline boring. The Black Album was a lot better. The Blue Print was a classic. Hov is still one of my top 5, don't get me wrong. Bottom line, is, I have absolutely no desire for commercial hip-hop - if you can even call it that. and by commercial I'm basically referring to the crap they play repeatedly on radio. Then again, I'm an underground hip-hop head.

By the way, Pharoah Monch's last joint, Desire, was severely slept on!

 

[Ciel]

I'm bumpin Little Brother and Strange Fruit Project's "The Healing". I'm trying to get my hands on Hi Teknology 3, I see it was supposed to be released last week.

Talib's latest gets major play as well as Pharoah Monche and Jazzy Jeff's "Return of the Magnificent"


all I need now is Slum Village to come back and I'll be straight...


I feel so boho

 

[femmenoire]

^^^I like Slum Village too.

And yeah I am still bumpin Talib.

And Pharoah Monch's album was very good actually.

 

[homegyrl84]

Outkast featuring Floetry - Art Of Story Telling Part 4
off the DJ Drama - Gangsta Grillz: The Album
Both Andre and Big Boi are good, but 3000...?!
Killin em!!

copy and paste
sendspace.com/file/q4426y

 

[The Magnificent Butcher]

Monch's album really disappointed me. I'm not sure where he was trying to go with it.

 

[Ace Boogie]

the new ghostface album...you cant go wrong

 

[ClevelandDawg216]

make sure you check this one out...

cunninlynguists- dirty acres

http://www.zshare.net/download/52034167797f20/

 

[DaleMabry]

I'd be on the other side of that "argument".....

Why? I found it brilliant. I love concept albums and Jay did the best one since The Love Below.

Sweet is the TRUTH. Say Hello is brilliant. No Hook is amazing. The title track is bananas, esp the Just Blaze beat! Success is COLD. Party Life, Roc Boys, Fallen, Pray...the storytelling is compelling, the metaphors and similes are murder, its descriptive, it's very well laid out, I love much of the production...its a great great record to me.

I may be in the minority here, but I thought American Gangsta was monotonic and and boarderline boring. The Black Album was a lot better. The Blue Print was a classic. Hov is still one of my top 5, don't get me wrong. Bottom line, is, I have absolutely no desire for commercial hip-hop - if you can even call it that. and by commercial I'm basically referring to the crap they play repeatedly on radio. Then again, I'm an underground hip-hop head.

By the way, Pharoah Monch's last joint, Desire, was severely slept on!

But American Gangster isn't a commercial LP?

You can't argue taste right... (shrug)

 

[Mr MajestiK]

Why? I found it brilliant. I love concept albums and Jay did the best one since The Love Below.

Sweet is the TRUTH. Say Hello is brilliant. No Hook is amazing. The title track is bananas, esp the Just Blaze beat! Success is COLD. Party Life, Roc Boys, Fallen, Pray...the storytelling is compelling, the metaphors and similes are murder, its descriptive, it's very well laid out, I love much of the production...its a great great record to me.



But American Gangster isn't a commercial LP?

You can't argue taste right... (shrug)

^^^There was nothing even remotely creative or groundbreaking about Jay-Z's American Gangster album and I found it to be just more regurgitation of the usual concienceless mutterings from the mouth of someone with way to much time on his hands and very little sense of its preciousness.

On the other hand, Talib Kweli's Eardrum is a sublime listening experience that truly inspires the listeners sense of introspective exhuberence.

 

[femmenoire]

make sure you check this one out...

cunninlynguists- dirty acres

http://www.zshare.net/download/52034167797f20/

Thanks. I'm going to give this a listen!

 

[the_future420]

make sure you check this one out...

cunninlynguists- dirty acres

http://www.zshare.net/download/52034167797f20/

I wasn't feelin Dirty Acres all that much, but I need to give it a few more listens to really tell. What you really need to check out is Cunninlynguists - A Piece of Strange. Dopest album of 2006. Any genre.

Cunninlynguists-A Piece of Strange
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IORS7VDR
password: www.albumhunt.com (thats the password, you dont gotta go to the site)

 

[Mr MajestiK]

Thanks. I'm going to give this a listen!

^^^You won't be disaapointed.

 

[Pussy Krook]

make sure you check this one out...

cunninlynguists- dirty acres

http://www.zshare.net/download/52034167797f20/

Gonna check this too.



Btw gotta add a few more to my favorites of the year list

Wu Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
Ghostface Killah - The Big Doe Rehab
Scarface - M.A.D.E.

 

[DaleMabry]

Gonna check this too.



Btw gotta add a few more to my favorites of the year list

Wu Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
Ghostface Killah - The Big Doe Rehab
Scarface - M.A.D.E.

Cosign all 3

 

[DaleMabry]

^^^There was nothing even remotely creative or groundbreaking about Jay-Z's American Gangster album and I found it to be just more regurgitation of the usual concienceless mutterings from the mouth of someone with way to much time on his hands and very little sense of its preciousness.

On the other hand, Talib Kweli's Eardrum is a sublime listening experience that truly inspires the listeners sense of introspective exhuberence.

I don't know man, maybe you are valuating the subject matter / topic much higher than I am.

I am frustrated with a lack of variety in hip-hop just like I am in Hollywood, but when push comes to shove...

GOODFELLAS IS STILL THE SHIT!!

And Jay-Z is the Scorcese of street / gangsta rap.