! WORLD SMASH HIP-HOP ! Rap/HipHop/R&B/ Discussion Thread (explicit warning)

[soap]

just watched an interesting Nas mini-documentary, round the Stillmatic era

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqgpmLpiQgs&feature=related


I'm trying to do a cross country road trip too. I ain't afraid of flying, I just like road trips.

 

[Master Slice]

Channel purple was hela garbage tho sorry. I typically like that sound too it just doesnt work this time.

Really? lol. I don't usually like C&S so this felt like something different for me. What is it that you usually like about it but don't like Channel Purple? That's very interesting that you say that.

 

[Luigitoilet]

gotta be honest, the more I listen to Good Kid...the more it just simply blows my mind. this and Life is Good are what I needed to rejuvenate my faith in hip hop (haven't even listened to Channel Orange yet though)

my favorite tracks are Backstreet Freestyle (what an amazing hook) and Sing About Me, I'm Dying of Thirst...the latter one is kinda weird because it is obviously two different songs. I don't really understand why they are one track. I might have to pay more attention to the lyrics to see if they are more interconnected than the others. The I'm Dying of Thirst section is so beautiful.

 

[soap]

It sounds like he didn't screw the voice low enough, so it still sounds kinda like frank, but like, ********. Not really feeling how he chopped and reworked the beats either.

I liked what he did with Take Care. Like, real heavy and syrupy.


I wasn't even feelin Channel Orange as a Classic tho either to be honest. I like his normal singing voice, and he is a very interesting songwriter, alot of the songs just kinda missed me. Like the taxicab song for example. When he says Allah Akbaar, it just sounds really dumb as well as not sonically aesthetic. There is some cool stuff on the album definitely, like half the tracks kinda kill the vibe for me tho.

 

[Master Slice]

Lol. Those were the exact reasons I liked it. Like I said not a big fan of the chop and screw but I can definitely see why you would dislike it and I would.

 

[jugfingers]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hKP5ljDar8&feature=relmfu

new york

 

[soap]

I'm loving this Iron Fists soundtrack

Just the right amount of Wu

 

[Y.b.M.]

I am officially a fan of Kendrick Lamar. There is not a song on his album I don't like. This is truly great quality. I'm really blown away. He is a beast...

 

[Jane]

hahaha man i cannot wait to listen to this album. i know its gonna be love at first listen.

 

[o-Serin-o]

I promise you won't be disappointed.

 

[Luigitoilet]

I don't really like the Drake track that much though. not so much I don't like the track as I don't like Drake's part.

 

[o-Serin-o]

Of course Drake was out of his element, but he made it work. I liked the track.

 

[Boofy!]

****ed up but i lol'd

 

[o-Serin-o]

I ****ing died LMFAO

 

[soap]

The Drake part of the big ghost good kid review is the greatest

 

[¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯]

I'm loving this Iron Fists soundtrack

Just the right amount of Wu

I ****ing love it, really a great combination of songs. RZA did a really nice job with it.

 

[Master Slice]

Is anybody gonna go watch the movie?

At first I was skeptic even with Tarantino's name on it. But, the more interviews with RZA and stories I read about the movie the more I look forward to watching this.

And I 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. the awesomeness of the Iron Fist Soundtrack

 

[Luigitoilet]

movie looks amazing. a little too Kill Bill-ish but still. if anyone can make a good Kung fu throwback flick besides Tarantino, it's the goddamn RZA

 

[¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯]

I was also a bit skeptical at first with the movie, but I'm pretty excited for it. RZA loves his kung-fu.

 

[Boofy!]

This is the theme song in NJ right now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml5RhkyKXyc

 

[o-Serin-o]

Lil B and Curren$y in competition to see who can put out the most mixtapes this year.

 

[soap]

that currensy tape was cool


movie was hilarious. Russel Crowe pulls out his inner d-bag for this one, I loved it


I lol'ed when RZA says "Tiger Style?"

 

[Turnerfield77]

just recently got into Aesop Rock, im really enjoying it as well as immortal technique (although sometimes a tad depressing in the lyrics for some occasions) and outkast

 

[Masmasher@]

love that "sing about me" track on the kendrick lamar album
really speaks to anyone no matter what

 

[Y.b.M.]

Yo, Big Sean Mixtape Detroit is a complete Banger... I listen to it front to back...

 

[soap]

ya I loved the first half of "Sing About Me/ Dying of thirst"



"Detroit" got some bangers, but I wouldn't call the whole thing a banger

 

[-Mars-]

Pro Tools: $600
MPC Renaissance: $1300
MPC 5000: $1800

Anyone know anything about making beats? Wondering if this is a good start off point for someone trying to make beats. The MPC Renaissance is a "Music Production Controller" and the MPC 5000 is a "Music Production Center"...do you need both of these or are they the same thing?

 

[soap]

there are plenty of producers that don't use an MPC


I think they are cool tho

 

[S1 The God]

uhhhh you do not need to drop that much money if you're just getting into production.


start off with software, buy hardware when you're informed enough to use it/sure you will be sticking with production for the long haul.

 

[Luigitoilet]

love that "sing about me" track on the kendrick lamar album
really speaks to anyone no matter what

"Dying of Thirst" moves me unlike anything else. song of the year

 

[Masmasher@]

ya i had to clear some space for that on my i pod.
kendricks weird robotic singing annoyed me at first but i realized that it fits in the overall cadence/concept of the songs.
its like he saying I dont sound the best but **** it this is how I sound and it least im trying. Im gonna continue cause for alot of people they dont have anybody speaking up for them.

 

[Boofy!]

Pro Tools: $600
MPC Renaissance: $1300
MPC 5000: $1800

Anyone know anything about making beats? Wondering if this is a good start off point for someone trying to make beats. The MPC Renaissance is a "Music Production Controller" and the MPC 5000 is a "Music Production Center"...do you need both of these or are they the same thing?

you DO NOT need all that to start producing, get some software and a controller keyboard ( you can find decent ones around 200~ even this is optional for starters) and familiarize yourself with the program. Quality eq =/= quality production.

 

[-Mars-]

you DO NOT need all that to start producing, get some software and a controller keyboard ( you can find decent ones around 200~ even this is optional for starters) and familiarize yourself with the program. Quality eq =/= quality production.

What software would you recommend?

 

[Boofy!]

uhmmm.. ableton, pro tools, FL

theres a ton of software, download some demos and see what interface you like. 9th wonder made amazing stuff with fruityloops. Try asking linguini he can prob tell you more than i can.

 

[Master Slice]

http://soundcloud.com/davidgallagher-1/chillin-with-brian-okosun

 

[o-Serin-o]

Nellyville more of classic than The Documentary.

 

[soap]

Maybe, but Nelly fell off even harder than Game

 

[¯\_S.(ツ).L.I.D._/¯]

I still listen to Game though, Nelly's pretty much reserved for riding music. Speaking of Game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5alWTDUbkH0

Dropped a little bit ago, I kinda like it.

 

[Master Slice]

Game is a joke to me man. 50 practically created and ended him. Game really has only had one song since he left G-Unit and that was One Blood.

 

[BEHR]

death grips


that is all.