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PhoenixDark
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The King & “i”: Hip-Hop’s Savior Complex & Kendrick Lamar’s New Single
brehs...
I still like the song, but I've been ignoring - or...delaying acknowledging the reality - of what this track is. It's the track I hoped he wouldn't make, it's the track I hoped he wouldn't have to make. It's his Work Out. Popular sample, pop swing, let's dance and sell minivans.
I don't dislike the positive message of the track, and fall more in the camp that despises the suggestion that positive anthems are "white music" as if black people are just supposed to listen to party, drinking, sex, and trap songs*. The message doesn't bother me - it's the packaging and the rather boring song writing/structure. Personally I think the track is undeniably catchy, but for reasons that are disappointing. It's safe to the core, although the third verse and beat switch does interrupt the party a bit, in a good way.
*This is encapsulated by something a smart dumb nikka acquaintance of mine said about Pharrell. Happy was playing and he lamented that Pharrell made the song for white people but sold "us" poison with Move That Dope. As if Happy isn't a universal song that applies equally to everyone. And yall know I don't like Happy, but that's only due to who sings it. Give it to someone with some soul in their voice and I wouldn't be able to hate on it. Again...packaging.
brehs...
I still like the song, but I've been ignoring - or...delaying acknowledging the reality - of what this track is. It's the track I hoped he wouldn't make, it's the track I hoped he wouldn't have to make. It's his Work Out. Popular sample, pop swing, let's dance and sell minivans.
I don't dislike the positive message of the track, and fall more in the camp that despises the suggestion that positive anthems are "white music" as if black people are just supposed to listen to party, drinking, sex, and trap songs*. The message doesn't bother me - it's the packaging and the rather boring song writing/structure. Personally I think the track is undeniably catchy, but for reasons that are disappointing. It's safe to the core, although the third verse and beat switch does interrupt the party a bit, in a good way.
*This is encapsulated by something a smart dumb nikka acquaintance of mine said about Pharrell. Happy was playing and he lamented that Pharrell made the song for white people but sold "us" poison with Move That Dope. As if Happy isn't a universal song that applies equally to everyone. And yall know I don't like Happy, but that's only due to who sings it. Give it to someone with some soul in their voice and I wouldn't be able to hate on it. Again...packaging.
CountBlack
Member
Some snippets from Kendrick's album might've leaked.
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1AcgPHjk8Fa
Take with a grain of salt tbh. It's Alive might be on the album
Not trying to hear anything rn tbh. Didn't listen to most of the GKMC leaks until the full album was out there and made the experience better. Especially not listening to Backseat Freestyle until I heard it in the album
http://vocaroo.com/i/s1AcgPHjk8Fa
Take with a grain of salt tbh. It's Alive might be on the album
Not trying to hear anything rn tbh. Didn't listen to most of the GKMC leaks until the full album was out there and made the experience better. Especially not listening to Backseat Freestyle until I heard it in the album
PhoenixDark
Banned
That's either real or a very good fake. Even has what sounds like a different verse for the song from the Beats ad.
Sounds like Kendrick is going Spice 1/Cube on us yall. I'm ready.
Syphon Filter
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Rastafarian42
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Storm Chamber
Banned
Cunninlynguists recording Will Rap For Food
ayyy lmao
Damn.
I guess they kept the clothes to prevent an echo? Jesus
lmao
Net_Wrecker
Member
The album was called "Will Rap For Food" brehs. That struggle was 100% real.
Respect for being able to make Lynguistics from Kno's closet.
Respect for being able to make Lynguistics from Kno's closet.
Storm Chamber
Banned
I can respect them dudes for coming off of rapmusic.com and okayplayer but I can't lie
I havent listened to them dudes since Southernunderground
I havent listened to them dudes since Southernunderground
its from Theophilus London's album called cant stop
Net_Wrecker
Member
I'm still trying to figure out when Wale turned from "that guy with the good Seinfeld mixtape" to a straight up undercard heel. Happened so fast too.
Discotheque
Banned
yeah if you listen to the pharrell verse it doesn't even belong on the track lyrically but still he managed to have the best verse, dat flow
why we still talking about "i"? it's straight up the most cornball single released by any big rapper in a while. it literally belongs on a dove soap commercial or a kmart ad lmao
Storm Chamber
Banned
IrishNinja
Member
not buying the ye snippet, looks debunked
calling a producer out on his caucasity? check your privilege, tokus
this, i think he put out mixtape about nothing 2, then MMG & shit happened i think? i don't fuck with dude tho
calling a producer out on his caucasity? check your privilege, tokus
this, i think he put out mixtape about nothing 2, then MMG & shit happened i think? i don't fuck with dude tho
CountBlack
Member
Watched it too. Pretty good interview. I almost sometimes feel bad for the guy with all the hate that he gets but then I remember he has 407383927x my bank account and mad thots so whatever
Album about nothing about to be AOTY
Also Shoutouts to making "Artistic Integrity" then making Clappers
Net_Wrecker
Member
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a fan anymore, but that's just cause I got bored with his music around the time he dropped that Back To The Feature project. The hate came strong during or after that though, and I don't get what sparked it.
90TilInfinity
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I liked Soles of Fire by Theophilus London. And his Marvin Gaye "I Want You" cover. Didn't like the tape they came from though, and haven't listened to anything else.
The hate came for J. Cole too, in a way. The difference is he ignores it, and continues to do his thi--zzzzz.
Sorry.
Whereas Wale takes it all very personally. Once you show those that hate you're emotional, and then continue to drop sub-par music (which is brazenly at odds with the work people used to fuck with you for)...it doesn't take long for your "wackness" to become a meme. Then the phone call...smh.
The hate came for J. Cole too, in a way. The difference is he ignores it, and continues to do his thi--zzzzz.
Sorry.
Whereas Wale takes it all very personally. Once you show those that hate you're emotional, and then continue to drop sub-par music (which is brazenly at odds with the work people used to fuck with you for)...it doesn't take long for your "wackness" to become a meme. Then the phone call...smh.
Listened once to get some confidence again, and it's back. :whew: Still hoping I isn't on the album.
Rose Island tape is fire
Probably not enough room to stand.
My old high school band recorded our demo in my room. My drums got stuck in the closet to make room for the rest of the dudes.
I don't hate Wale, but his interviews even this one feel sort of weird. Dude always seems too caught up in his self image or how people react to his releases. Like I can understand if you drop something that's straight fire and take offense when it gets slept on hard, but the dude treats all his stuff like we should be jumping at every mediocre release.
spindashing
Banned
More About Nothing released after Attention Deficit, right? I think that's where I stopped.
As far as Wale hate goes (I personally don't indulge in it), I guess it's a mixture of him caring too much about everything and catching feelings often along with his image not really meshing with the rest of his crew.
He's not a bad rapper at all. Will I go out of my way to listen to his new stuff? Not really, but if a Wale mixtape track plays on on shuffle I'll definitely vibe to it.
PhoenixDark
Banned
I gained respect for Wale after his reaction to the Meek shit. He said a lot of stuff I've felt for almost two decades. Wale has some good songs, and I think his first MMG album was overall good. He also was dope on the first Self Made album.
Maybe him being on MMG today makes people dismiss him. That crew has pretty much been creatively brain dead for awhile. And let's face it, Eale is too emotional for prolonged consumption. Shit makes me want to write a honey to-do list and I'm not even married.
Bad is a really good song, but I think it's moreso due to the songwriter. I wonder what happened to her. Be a dark skinned female artist brehs...
Maybe him being on MMG today makes people dismiss him. That crew has pretty much been creatively brain dead for awhile. And let's face it, Eale is too emotional for prolonged consumption. Shit makes me want to write a honey to-do list and I'm not even married.
Bad is a really good song, but I think it's moreso due to the songwriter. I wonder what happened to her. Be a dark skinned female artist brehs...
The Return of
Banned
My favorite Wale song is still tats on my arm
dude is awesoem
It's def from theophilus'
http://teamkanyedaily.com/music/theophilus-london-cant-stop/
There's a clean full min snippet w the entirety of yes verse
http://teamkanyedaily.com/music/theophilus-london-cant-stop/
There's a clean full min snippet w the entirety of yes verse
The real question is why is he working with Tyga?
At least Tyga is somewhat relevant. London is the most cringeworthy poprap act I've listened to. He's Kanye and Pharrell without the talent.
I wouldnt even know she was dark. Gotta figure that she's just a faceless voice to most people. And she fucked up by not signing with MMG. She still wouldnt have an album but she would at least have steady hook work.
Cause Theo is real. His music is tight and he's right up Ye's alley as an artist and as a person
MuddyDonut
Member
Let me see them titays,
Let me see them titays
She said okkkaaayy
She said okkayyyyeee
Let me see them titays
She said okkkaaayy
She said okkayyyyeee
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