Hip Hop discussion

[DDA 9,924]

Benny Banks - Trouble. (Filmed largely in Amsterdam)

[Amblève. 4,995]

[Igi26 346]

Best Album of the year: Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city

Best Mixtape of the year: Big Sean - Detroit

[The Skipper 20,609]

Right, so what do y'all think of ASAP Rocky's album?

[Leif 6,006]

About to go listen to this ASAP Rocky album. Some people are saying its one of the best of the decade. I doubt I'll see it like that, but we'll see.

[Leif 6,006]

I didn't realise Lil Wayne actually used to be rather good. Some really bad rhyming in here, but good storytelling.

I really like 0:56 - 1:09

[Rmpr 8,977]

^^^^^^

[Leif 6,006]

Ok I'll just say it - I think "Relapse" by Eminem is one of the most underrated albums. Ever. Of any genre. I also believe that "Recovery" is one of the worst rap albums in history. Infact, it's more like a pop album with really good punchlines and features. Relapse is incredible though if you actually listen to what he says. It's vintage Shady. The song "Insane" is just... Insane. Despite being perhaps 'gross', it's honestly a piece of art.

"Hello" has such a lovely intro to it. Everything about Eminem I used to love squeezed into a few lines.

"Deja Vu" is simply one of my fave songs of all time now. It's so perfectly crafted. Everything. Perfect. He demonstrates every single part of his skill-set here. Storytelling, punchlines, wordplay (incredible on this track), flow, everything.

"Underground" is just hard AF.

[Leif 6,006]

Speaking of Shady, here's the first Eminem song I can remember hearing. I was very young, but this is what got me into rap. Love it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEQi87xSIgU

[Rmpr 8,977]

The song "Insane" is just... Insane. Despite being perhaps 'gross', it's honestly a piece of art.

I dont like the beat and rythim it has, does not go with the lyrics, should have been more uptight.

[Leif 6,006]

This beat gives me goosebumps.

[Leif 6,006]

Mic doing the UK proud

[Leif 6,006]

Ya Boy fell off. I always thought he could reach similar heights to The Game but apparently not. Everything went sour when he signed with Akon. Lovely flow though.

[Leif 6,006]

(No idea why I'm posting so much, but anyway...)

I knew this guy waaay before he blew up. Around 4/5 years ago now. He's now worked with Bun B, Fat Joe, Joe Budden and rumour is he's working with Wiz Khalifa.

I personally don't like his music, but it's impressive how much he's done 'on his own'.

His progression is crazy. This is him at 14:

And now:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxlQugs7XW4

[Term-X 7,891]

Ever since Leaf ignored/or wasn't part of the 'good kid, m.A.A.d city' hysteria in this thread, I've taken every opinion he has on rap with a pinch of salt.

Some people just don't 'get it'