***Official Rap/Hip Hop Discussion Thread*** (3 Viewers)

[Major]

Gotcha. I've been to the venue a few times, actually. It's pretty nice. I can't believe Migos are pulling hundred dollar tickets. Rap/Hip Hop has passed me by, for sure.  

I definitely feel that with 95% of these Soundcloud rappers.  However, there are still a lot of gifted MCs/Artists putting out quality content.  Anderson Paak is one:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PmUtmfTmbg

 

[rockaction]

Another instance of the death of rap: During the Rams/Raiders game, one of the announcers called the DJ "lit" and was encouraged to "freestyle." 

It's over, folks. All over.  

eta* He just freestyled. He rhymed haters with Raiders. 

eta2* Oh, okay. It was Nate Burleson. Carry on. 

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Another instance of the death of rap: During the Rams/Raiders game, one of the announcers called the DJ "lit" and was encouraged to "freestyle." 

It's over, folks. All over.  

eta* He just freestyled. He rhymed haters with Raiders. 

eta2* Oh, okay. It was Nate Burleson. Carry on. 

so they are making Nate rap now?  SMDH i like him as an analyst.  shame they are making him act a fool.  leave the rapping to arian foster who is actually pretty good.

 

[rockaction]

so they are making Nate rap now?  SMDH i like him as an analyst.  shame they are making him act a fool.  leave the rapping to arian foster who is actually pretty good.

Nate wanted to. He called the DJ "lit" and said he could freestyle. He then actually did after a penalty. 

I like him as an analyst, too, so I'm gonna let that one pass. 

Too funny, though.  

 

[John Bender]

I can't over how good Sicko Mode is. I haven't heard anything like it maybe ever. It's not cool to enjoy the mainstream new stuff, but I don't care. Song of the year for me right now. God tier. 

And yes, I'm exaggerating a bit but I don't know how a song tops it for me in 2k18. Worth a listen to anyone who hasn't checked it out. And yes, Drake is featured on, but don't let that discourage you. It's swerves way left.

 

[cockroach]

I can't over how good Sicko Mode is. I haven't heard anything like it maybe ever. It's not cool to enjoy the mainstream new stuff, but I don't care. Song of the year for me right now. God tier. 

And yes, I'm exaggerating a bit but I don't know how a song tops it for me in 2k18. Worth a listen to anyone who hasn't checked it out. And yes, Drake is featured on, but don't let that discourage you. It's swerves way left.

Got about a minute in

 

[ShamrockPride]

I can't over how good Sicko Mode is. I haven't heard anything like it maybe ever. It's not cool to enjoy the mainstream new stuff, but I don't care. Song of the year for me right now. God tier. 

And yes, I'm exaggerating a bit but I don't know how a song tops it for me in 2k18. Worth a listen to anyone who hasn't checked it out. And yes, Drake is featured on, but don't let that discourage you. It's swerves way left.

-27 seconds for a word to drop

-55 seconds for the beat to drop

I can't do songs like that, generally if a song can't catch my attention in the 1st 15ish seconds, I check out mentally. I went halfway thru but couldn't finish it. Not that I ever f'ed with Travis Scott. Just couldn't vibe with the beat.

I appreciate I can actually understand what he's saying tho. So I got respect for that.

 

[cockroach]

-27 seconds for a word to drop

And then it was some auto tunes singing BS... I wanted to turn it off then but I figured I'd give it a chance. 

 

[wilked]

I can't over how good Sicko Mode is. I haven't heard anything like it maybe ever. It's not cool to enjoy the mainstream new stuff, but I don't care. Song of the year for me right now. God tier. 

And yes, I'm exaggerating a bit but I don't know how a song tops it for me in 2k18. Worth a listen to anyone who hasn't checked it out. And yes, Drake is featured on, but don't let that discourage you. It's swerves way left.

Awful 

 

[John Bender]

Awful 

your face is awful. 

 

[John Bender]

And then it was some auto tunes singing BS... I wanted to turn it off then but I figured I'd give it a chance. 

Dont think there is any autotune in the song FWIW

 

[PinkydaPimp]

I can't over how good Sicko Mode is. I haven't heard anything like it maybe ever. It's not cool to enjoy the mainstream new stuff, but I don't care. Song of the year for me right now. God tier. 

And yes, I'm exaggerating a bit but I don't know how a song tops it for me in 2k18. Worth a listen to anyone who hasn't checked it out. And yes, Drake is featured on, but don't let that discourage you. It's swerves way left.

Not sure why all the hate.  The song was pretty solid.

 

[Major]

I can't over how good Sicko Mode is. I haven't heard anything like it maybe ever. It's not cool to enjoy the mainstream new stuff, but I don't care. Song of the year for me right now. God tier. 

And yes, I'm exaggerating a bit but I don't know how a song tops it for me in 2k18. Worth a listen to anyone who hasn't checked it out. And yes, Drake is featured on, but don't let that discourage you. It's swerves way left.

I downright loathe Drake but kinda feeling this.  Has a lot of layers and good to hear a song over two minutes - night and day from the Soundcloud trend  Still doesn't top Antidote however.  Love how he switches things up at the 3:40 mark:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnZ8h3MRuYg

 

[cockroach]

Dont think there is any autotune in the song FWIW

There is, it's just not modulated (that makes it sound roboty)

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Eminem just dropped a surprise album at midnight called Kamikaze and its ridiculous(im only one song in!)

He is basically dissing everyone!  And dropping many names too!

https://pitchfork.com/news/eminem-drops-surprise-new-album-kamikaze-listen/

 

[hagmania]

Eminem just dropped a surprise album at midnight called Kamikaze and its ridiculous(im only one song in!)

He is basically dissing everyone!  And dropping many names too!

https://pitchfork.com/news/eminem-drops-surprise-new-album-kamikaze-listen/

The first song is RIDICULOUS.

Slim is back for at least one more track.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

i have only heard 4 songs but cot damn Em went in.  Glad he got some good production for a change.  For those that listened to the bad meets evil album, this album is basically that Em.  Straight bars.  No cheesy tracks for radio play.

 

[hagmania]

"Dr Dre and Slim Shady production"

 

[Capella]

Wow the ringer is something else 

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Lucky You is bananas.  Joyner Lucas just goes off and then em loses his mind! 

 

[rockaction]

For whatever reason, the new Eminem took me down the rabbit hole and I am now listening To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick.   

Awesome.  

 

[John Bender]

Wow. The Ringer is fire.

Nuts good. 

 

[rockaction]

The Ringer is great, but who, back in the late nineties and early aughts, would have predicted that El-P would run lyrical circles around Eminem in terms of content?

 

[Bob Loblaw]

I like the album cover's (on Spotify anyway) homage to Licensed to Ill.

 

[Eephus]

Danny Brown's Twitch mixtape is kind of fun.

 

[Ilov80s]

LOL was trying to figure out why everyone was referencing that Bill Simmons website. 

Also the song is pretty good but I am with RA, Kendrick is still the best alive. 

 

[hagmania]

The Ringer is great, but who, back in the late nineties and early aughts, would have predicted that El-P would run lyrical circles around Eminem in terms of content?

Fluttershy makes a hell of an avatar.

 

[rockaction]

Fluttershy makes a hell of an avatar.

One might call it magical. 

 

[avoiding injuries]

I’m curious what people think about MGK’s response to Eminem with Rap Devil. 

I like it...a lot. 

https://youtu.be/4sNCyiyIc_8

 

[ShamrockPride]

I’m curious what people think about MGK’s response to Eminem with Rap Devil. 

I like it...a lot. 

https://youtu.be/4sNCyiyIc_8

He can enjoy his 15 minutes. He's about to be buried.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

I’m curious what people think about MGK’s response to Eminem with Rap Devil. 

I like it...a lot. 

i was actually impressed he dropped that within a day.  It isnt bad at all.  Granted, Ems track was way better.  But still, now em has to respond again.  And MGK doesnt have much to lose. 

But yes, Em is likely going to bury him now. 

 

[Arizona Ron]

i was actually impressed he dropped that within a day.  It isnt bad at all.  Granted, Ems track was way better.  But still, now em has to respond again.  And MGK doesnt have much to lose. 

But yes, Em is likely going to bury him now. 

My uncle use to say don't fight women, f-words or kids (this was the 70s-80s btw, sorry if you're triggered by it).  You can't win, even if you win.  This is an L any way Em shakes it out.

It's punching down for Em, way down.  MGK is going to look good either way here.  Em should do what Trump did when he attacked Trump...totally ignore it. 

 

[cockroach]

My uncle use to say don't fight women, f-words or kids (this was the 70s-80s btw, sorry if you're triggered by it).  You can't win, even if you win.  This is an L any way Em shakes it out.

It's punching down for Em, way down.  MGK is going to look good either way here.  Em should do what Trump did when he attacked Trump...totally ignore it. 

Totally ignore it and send the secret service to scare his ###

 

[John Bender]

I’m curious what people think about MGK’s response to Eminem with Rap Devil. 

I like it...a lot. 

https://youtu.be/4sNCyiyIc_8

Not an MGK guy, but that was real hot. What a great "diss" record. So good. 

 

[John Bender]

Wasn't a huge Mac Miller fan but he had a good deal of talent and that's a pretty sad story to hear he OD'd. ####### drugs man. 

This video sort of makes you feel crappier about it but is also a good tune.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbV-Q6tz4B8

F'n sucks man

 

[Ilov80s]

Mac had flow. Sad to see. 

New Eminem really is pretty fire and I've not liked anything has done in 15 years. 

Big week for white rappers. 

 

[Ilov80s]

Not an MGK guy, but that was real hot. What a great "diss" record. So good. 

Really? Production is trash. Flow is pretty basic. He disses recent Em albums but MGK doesn't have any good albums. MGK seems like a wanna-be taking a wild swing on an old George Foreman. Foreman could be 75 but ain't a man alive who can take a clean punch from him. 

 

[eoMMan]

Really? Production is trash. Flow is pretty basic. He disses recent Em albums but MGK doesn't have any good albums. MGK seems like a wanna-be taking a wild swing on an old George Foreman. Foreman could be 75 but ain't a man alive who can take a clean punch from him. 

I disagree. MGK had some really great lines in that diss track.

Probably the best diss track I've heard since Drake's Back To Back.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Mac had flow. Sad to see. 

New Eminem really is pretty fire and I've not liked anything has done in 15 years. 

Big week for white rappers. 

You didn’t like the bad meets evil album with Royce?  That one was solid.

 

[Ilov80s]

You didn’t like the bad meets evil album with Royce?  That one was solid.

It was ok. I can't give the most accurate assessment of it- haven't heard it in years. Probably only listened once or twice back then even and I wasn't overly impressed. 

 

[PinkydaPimp]

It was ok. I can't give the most accurate assessment of it- haven't heard it in years. Probably only listened once or twice back then even and I wasn't overly impressed. 

Aww man give it another listen.  The lyrics were crazy on it.  Every track Royce and em bodies completely.  Speaking of Royce if you haven’t heard his latest album please do.  It’s album of the year for me.

 

[Shaunz33]

Lucky You is bananas.  Joyner Lucas just goes off and then em loses his mind! 

Agree great song. For those who haven't heard Joyner go watch I'm Sorry, I'm not Racist, Mask On, Gucci Gang remix, Frozen, list goes on.

 

[eoMMan]

I was just reading that Lil Wayne's Tha Carter V is released in the fall.  Is this the old album that Birdman was holding hostage for awhile?  Is this new stuff? 

 

[Good Posting Judge]

My uncle use to say don't fight women, f-words or kids (this was the 70s-80s btw, sorry if you're triggered by it).  You can't win, even if you win.  This is an L any way Em shakes it out.

It's punching down for Em, way down.  MGK is going to look good either way here.  Em should do what Trump did when he attacked Trump...totally ignore it. 

Agreed. I listened to both songs and thought they were both pretty stupid.

I think the best thing Eminem could've done was to freestyle on Sway or Breakfast Club and just #### on the guy in one bar, and not say anything about him after that.

 

[rockaction]

Agreed. I listened to both songs and thought they were both pretty stupid.

I think the best thing Eminem could've done was to freestyle on Sway or Breakfast Club and just #### on the guy in one bar, and not say anything about him after that.

This is exactly what I thought -- well, not really. But it's perfect. I was thinking an incidental diss would have been the best tack. He just said said anyone coming at him is a lose-lose proposition. He's right.  

 

[John Bender]

Kill Shot isn't very good. Oof. Bad flow, bad beat.

 

[PinkydaPimp]

Kill Shot isn't very good. Oof. Bad flow, bad beat.

i said the same after my first listen.  After a second listen i think he kilt him. 

 

[Arizona Ron]

Kill Shot was weak.  The only hot line in it was when he compared MGK to Lil Tay.   Also, why bring up the Diddy killing Biggie then say I'm just kidding?  Stupid.

 

[rockaction]

The Ringer is official fire in this household. He takes on the whole industry and comes out looking better than dysentery on the ### end.  

 

[ShamrockPride]

Kill Shot isn't very good. Oof. Bad flow, bad beat.

I saw a comment somewhere which I wholly agree with.

With Killshot, Em went back to battle rapping. He got personal, and that's all he was focusing on. He wasn't trying to make a hit with a banger head-bobbing beat behind it. He wanted minimalist instrumentation, so people would focus on the words and not the music. I think he achieved what he was after.