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Q1 Rapup 2014: By Any Means Necessary

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HiResDes

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Good Albums at a Price

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Attributes – Raspy Voice Rapper, Soul, Funk, Thuggery, Blunt and Bold Delivery
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Needledrop Review
Attributes – Relationship Lament, Cloud Rap, Confessionary, Downtempo, Bittersweet Nostalgia
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Needledrop Review
Attributes - Dynamic boom-bap beats, self-aware braggadocio, free-form, top-notch features
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Attributes - Iced Out, Spaced Out, Goth Woadie, Ethereal Repetitive Nonsense
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Attributes – Self-Produced,Downtempo, Abstract Non-Sequitur Rap, Earl's audio doppelganger
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Needledrop Review
Attributes – Volatile Aggression, Goons Gone Wild,Screamed Choruses, Grime, Boom Bap
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Attributes - Underground Compilation,Soulful,Introspective, Emcee Showcase, Inventive Boom-Bap
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Attributes - 1996 Core, Gangsta Boom Bap, Gritty/Minimal Production, Murderous.
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Attributes – VaporRap, Post-Punk Rap, New Wave, Synth-Heavy, Lo-Fi
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Attributes – Jazzy, Boom Bap, Personal,Somber
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H.M.

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Needledrop Review
Attributes – Nerdy, Varied Tempos, Witty, Humorous, Spacious Production, Off-Kilter Hooks
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HiResDes

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Got It For Cheap

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Attributes –Black Empowered, Lyrical, Militant Swag, Theatrical Production
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Attributes – Cerebral, Reflective, Poetic, Abstract, Dark, Moody, Eerie
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Attributes – Blazing pace raps and beats featuring Brazilian samples and colorful, imaginative verses
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Attributes - Lyrical Drill Music, Murderous, Remorseful, Confessionary
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Attributes - Sinister production, infectious hooks, playful wordplay
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Attributes – trill memphis production, glorified violence, weed smoke filled lungs, tales detailing vices
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Attributes –Smooth, Pimped Out, Misogynistic Anthems, Lush Production
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Attributes - Soulful, Retro Sample Style, Introspective, Personal, Thug Life Storytelling
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Attributes - Witty Wordplay, Humorous, Self-Aware, Poppy, Downtempo
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Attributes – Bombastic Trap Prodution, Raspy Voiced Rapper, Jamaican Accent, Sporadic Reggae Crooning
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Attributes – Atmospheric, Smooth, Downtempo, Relationship Oriented, Grown Man Rap
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Attributes – West Coast, Gang Oriented, Homicidal, Understated Demonic Production
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Attributes - trap music with pop sensibilities, catchy hooks, odes to lost loves, anthem oriented songwriting
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Attributes – Loud, Boastful Bold Swag Anthems, Hook-Driven, Uptempo
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Attributes – Ghostly, frost-bitten production, downtempo,somber raps, poppy choruses
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Discotheque

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first track in number 4 samples edward scissorhands. already won me over to listen to it

agree with the top 3. though alchemist steps over cilvia demo
 
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Discotheque

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break the bank, gangsta (also Q) and godfather 4 are some of the best tracks of the year. but their respective projects certainly aren't.

yo this black kray dude is horrible, did he lose his tongue? can i get an instrumental album here
 
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TheKaeptain

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Discotheque said:
break the bank, gangsta (also Q) and godfather 4 are some of the best tracks of the year. but their respective projects certainly aren't.

yo this black kray dude is horrible, did he lose his tongue? can i get an instrumental album here
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Californication is the best Q song of the year.
 
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Spine_Ripper

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Servbot24 said:
If there's one guy whose hip hop opinion I don't give a shit about it's Fantano's.
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This. If you're gonna listen to his opinion on anything, let it be an alt rock or metal album. Every other genre he reviews is hit or miss. I'm not that savy on rap myself, but even I know some of his reviews are just flat out wrong, even on a subjective level. I mean he made a video dedicated to answering a legitimate question on whether or not he hated rap music. Cmon now.
 
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HiResDes

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He's wrong, but he's the only one consistently putting video reviews of new rap albums right now. Dead End Hip-Hop is slow as hell.
 
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overcast

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Good list Des. Thanks for continually doing these. This quarter was especially strong IMO, even then it looks like I missed a few releases.

IMO You should add the best singles/tracks from the quarter. Though that's more work.
 
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bowery

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civilia demo is soooo nice, pinata too, haven't gotten around to listening to a lot on the list ill check em out thanks
 
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overcast

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Haven't listened to Hystori or the new Staples yet.

Man, I feel like more people should post in here and check these out. So many great releases.
 
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bowery

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the fact that the black portland sample song isnt paranoia is disappointing .... i like chicken i like birdssssssssssss
 
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Cerity

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Found it to be a pretty lacklustre start to the year, need to check out some of these tapes though. Only things I've really liked are Cilvia demo and Pinata so far.
 
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Glass Rebel

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Piñata and Hystori would be at the top of both my list as well so I approve. The latter had me legit shook. Didn't expect that from Cyhi.
 
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Snuggles

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HiResDes said:
It has some amazing beats and fantastic features so definitely worth a listen.
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I think it's a solid album, a fun listen, just nothing worth celebrating. You can say that about pretty much everything Ross does, but Mastermind is in the higher end of the spectrum. Worth a listen but I doubt anyone will be talking about it at the end of the year.
 
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Ninja Dom

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Yeah, Rick Ross missing. Blk & Wht is a lovely song on that album.

I'm currently listening to The Infamous Mobb Deep. It's a double album, one album is new 2014 stuff, the other album is unreleased 94 & 95 stuff.
 
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Cerity

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Also really enjoyed Week of KRIT. He only released it in 160kbps though, popping and crackling everywhere.
 
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Snuggles

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Posting some of my fave tracks of the year so far. Hope thats okay. Most are on albums already repped in Des' thread but fuck it.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qpM2X6FRR3o
100s - Through My Veins

http://youtube.com/watch?v=nXoosht6Il8
Waka Flocka Flame - Word to the Wise

http://youtube.com/watch?v=0sfGBEM7o48
Ratking - So It Goes

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BP--6O2Hkcs
A$ton Matthews - Coco

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BD_x-xCm1dI
Migos - Emmitt Smith

http://youtube.com/watch?v=rCFbpxbd3tw
Curren$y - The Usual Suspects

http://youtube.com/watch?v=vUaqIoXGVV4
Isaiah Rashad - Shut You Down

http://youtube.com/watch?v=K7VQXMkvGUU
Young Thug - The Blanguage

http://youtube.com/watch?v=VN4upVaDFFs
YG - Who Do You Love

http://youtube.com/watch?v=F7sB6J7azKM
Big Sean - 1st Quarter Freestyle

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OhlSZ1qS_Lo
Rick Ross - Thug Cry


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