Hip Hop discussion

[Cosmin 2,484]

Magna Carta... Holy Grail is amazing. Classic HOVA.

[Zone 290]

I dunno about classic @cosmin but it was damn sure crazy.

I finally had a chance to listen to it a couple times and I gotta say that sonically this album is insane. Maybe it's the haze and dre beats that's giving that extra boost.

FUTW is my favorite at the moment but when you hear that Crown bass.....oh my god. Whoever was on the keys for that needs to get an award. Can't wait for the whip treatment tomorrow.

[Leif 6,006]

I think, like Yeezus, it'll be quite a while before people realise how good this new Jay Z album is. I don't think it'll ever be a classic, but it is rather good. Good mix of his Mafioso ("F.U.T.W.") style and straight showing off which he's also one of the best at on "Somewhere In America".

I think if a few songs are removed, easily done in iTunes, this is really solid.

Btw - Whoever mixed Beyonce's vocals on this deserves a platinum plaque or something. Perfect.

[Zone 290]

I think, like Yeezus, it'll be quite a while before people realise how good this new Jay Z album is. I don't think it'll ever be a classic, but it is rather good. Good mix of his Mafioso ("F.U.T.W.") style and straight showing off which he's also one of the best at on "Somewhere In America".

I think if a few songs are removed, easily done in iTunes, this is really solid.

Btw - Whoever mixed Beyonce's vocals on this deserves a platinum plaque or something. Perfect.

Which songs would you remove ?

The only 2 tracks I'm not feeling at the monent are BBC and Oceans. I wish Beach is Better was longer tho.

[Term-X 7,891]

Magna Carter is a really solid rap album, so refined. This is what Yeezus should have been, experimental and grandiose but still grounded in hip hop.

[Cosmin 2,484]

Which songs would you remove ?

The only 2 tracks I'm not feeling at the monent are BBC and Oceans. I wish Beach is Better was longer tho.

I think BBC is great as a workout song.

Yet, I think that the best beat is the Tom Ford one.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Magna Carter is a really solid rap album, so refined. This is what Yeezus should have been, experimental and grandiose but still grounded in hip hop.

Fully agreed.

[DustinC 136]

I like very few tracks off Yeezus. I need to check Magna Carter out later.

[Amblève. 4,995]

"If poverty is chocolate and privilege vanilla then what’s the flavor of the Sunday preacher’s pedophilia"

Dope line and one of my favourite ones ever! Lupe's simply a genius.

[DustinC 136]

Magna Carta was MUCH MUCH worse than Yeezus.... Also I need to state my protest for Kanye or Jay Z being considered Hip Hop....

Aesop Rock's "Skelethon" and Chamillionaire's "Elevate EP" both blow those out of the water. Yeezus at least had some good tracks. But that's it. Those rappers are all about the single. They don't have the smarts or talent to make an entire good record. But I'm willing to admit not many do as of late......

[captainjt26 106]

I liked Yeezus its very Kanye but then when I heard Magna Carter I was like WOW ...Jigga is going raw in this album. My favourite tracks are probably Holy Grail and Heaven.

[Leif 6,006]

Love this guy. Just came across him.

[Rambo 1,729]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDuI3FqtSKI&list=UUl4sNH8wzQ7SDynRx1trpcw

Not my upload but I was there last night. Earl sweatshirt also killed it with his set and he's definitely worth checking out live.

[DustinC 136]

I'm listening to Chamillionaire's "Elevate" EP it's not brand new by any means. But I still love pretty much the whole things.

[Kezza 1,965]

Been listening to a bit of Kayne lately. Never really liked him, but I do now!

Some of his lyrics are amazing. The song Homecoming for example, the way he personifies Chicago. Or the song Big Brother, letting Jay Z know that it's time to step aside and let Kanye take the podium, but thanking Jay Z for getting him to where he is.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Been listening to a bit of Kayne lately. Never really liked him, but I do now!

Some of his lyrics are amazing. The song Homecoming for example, the way he personifies Chicago. Or the song Big Brother, letting Jay Z know that it's time to step aside and let Kanye take the podium, but thanking Jay Z for getting him to where he is.

Good old Kanye before all the self serving ego massaging.

[Term-X 7,891]

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

Term-X era Public Enemy, classic.

Politically driven Hip Hop.

[J.F. 1,484]

mc ren killed it