Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Jan 19, 2011 17:32:50 GMT -8
I think the 'LIL' prefix rule is pretty safe to follow.
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Post by wolfhat on Jan 19, 2011 17:33:06 GMT -8
I've also noticed that a lot of contemporary hip hop is being mixed REALLY differently than it used to be. Specifically, the deep bass has been replaced by REALLY shrill treble. It's for the same purpose, I think: the deep bass would rattle your trunk and people could hear it for blocks, but that piercing treble kind of achieves the same thing in an iPod world: it bleeds out of earbuds, and can be played on little cell phone speakers without losing most of the sound. I had never thought of it like this before. Interesting...
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Post by wolfhat on Jan 19, 2011 17:35:14 GMT -8
I can even confidently say that I don't think there's anything worthwhile or interesting about ANY performer who has a "Lil" before his name. Thanks for saying what I only dared to think.
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Rusty
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Post by Rusty on Jan 19, 2011 17:37:19 GMT -8
plus if you think the beat isn't good in the first lil b song i posted or there's no substance in the second song i posted.. not much else to say The beat on the first track isn't bad, but not terribly complex. It's the lyrics in that one that didn't inspire me. As for the second track, it appears I had skipped that one in my sampling. It's not too bad at all. I'm actually surprised it's the same guy as the rest. The last three you posted are complete garbage, though. In my humble opinion. I thought the same thing. Some of the tracks aren't half bad. But it actually gets worse then some of the ones he posted, see "I'm Miley Cirus". I did some research and apparently he claims to of recorded over 1000 tracks in 2010. So I guess with that many songs, some will be good and some will be bad. He should probly out the horrible more often.
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Post by Friendly Destroyer on Jan 19, 2011 17:48:23 GMT -8
Thanks for saying what I only dared to think. Dare BIG Wolfhat, dare big.
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Post by wolfhat on Jan 19, 2011 18:02:16 GMT -8
I did some research and apparently he claims to of recorded over 1000 tracks in 2010. So I guess with that many songs, some will be good and some will be bad. He should probly out the horrible more often. I'm not at all surprised that he can crank out 3 of those gems per day.
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ackbar
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Post by ackbar on Jan 19, 2011 18:02:22 GMT -8
here's another "non-based" lil b song (cudi's just on the hook)
i don't think anyone would argue based god doesn't have horrible songs.. but the dude is a complete eccentric & he's pretty much carving out an entirely new way of developing a music career
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Post by Cbats on Jan 19, 2011 18:20:35 GMT -8
"I created O.F. (odd future) cause I feel we're more talented Than 40 year old rappers talking about Gucci" -Tyler the Creator (Bastard) I think the appeal of these groups isn't that they're the most talented or even really on the same level as someone like mos def but it's more that they represent the unbridled ambitions of 18 year olds who are doing whatever the fuck they want. I personally love the fact that anyone can record their own album and throw it on the internet. While most of it sucks, the stuff that makes it to the top can be incredible and wouldn't have been the same if they were forced to adhere to the demands of a label. This is a really interesting essay on the whole internet rap star phenomenon www.villagevoice.com/2011-01-19/music/odd-future-wiz-khalifa-and-the-internet-rap-atomization/But don't listen to me, instead here is a pic of mos def with OFWGKTA
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Post by wolfhat on Jan 19, 2011 18:48:09 GMT -8
I think the appeal of these groups isn't that they're the most talented or even really on the same level as someone like mos def but it's more that they represent the unbridled ambitions of 18 year olds who are doing whatever the fuck they want. So, I read the essay (aside: there's a great "notwithstanding" usage in there.) I think you sum it up well in the above, with the addition of ackbar's point that they're making music for kids (also mentioned in the article.) I never understood why my brother was into this sort of music (he is a few years younger) but now I feel I have a better grasp of it. Still not my bag, but that's how it goes. As has been said before: to each their own! Now I'm interested in checking out that OFKMFDM.
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ackbar
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Post by ackbar on Jan 19, 2011 19:05:44 GMT -8
brand new. over washed out
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Post by Horned Gramma on Jan 19, 2011 19:57:35 GMT -8
Yeah cool, enough of that though. Thanks.
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ackbar
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Post by ackbar on Jan 19, 2011 20:37:39 GMT -8
can we rename this the lil b thread please?
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resident
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Post by resident on Jan 19, 2011 21:22:25 GMT -8
This list is compiled solely on the fact that I have seen these artists put on a good live show. I could name a ton of artists I would want to see, but a lot of rappers just don't translate well to a live audience.
Q-Tip De La Soul The Roots Outkast (Big Boi by himself would also work) Busta Rhymes Kanye Method Man & Redman Lupe Fiasco B.o.B Jay-Z
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Hancho
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Post by Hancho on Jan 19, 2011 21:49:12 GMT -8
Cypress Hill Atmosphere Lupe Fiasco Asher Roth & Nottz Tech N9ne Jurassic 5 Method Man & Redman Jay-Z (yeah right) Snoop Dogg (yeah right) Outkast Ludacris (performing songs from his first two releases) Kanye West Common Market Blue Scholars
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Post by Cbats on Jan 19, 2011 22:17:46 GMT -8
why the fuck did two of you in a row put method man and redman but not wu tang clan....that doesn't make any sense to me
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Hancho
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Post by Hancho on Jan 19, 2011 22:36:04 GMT -8
I'm all for Wu-Tang...but I haven't really kept tabs on them since ODB died. Are they still active?
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resident
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Post by resident on Jan 19, 2011 22:37:58 GMT -8
why the fuck did two of you in a row put method man and redman but not wu tang clan....that doesn't make any sense to me Because there's a good chance the Wu-tang set would be sub-par. Meth & Red don't have that problem.
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Post by keepinitreal on Jan 19, 2011 22:48:09 GMT -8
i bet lauryn hill plays
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Post by finnstinky on Jan 19, 2011 23:13:55 GMT -8
Clipse please! I need more pusha t in my life.
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Post by showscoop on May 14, 2012 10:30:05 GMT -8
J-Stalin and the livewire Gang (philthy rich, lil blood, lil rue, hd, shady nate, jay jonah) Ice Cube Eminem Nipsey Hustle etc
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