How is this hella good? A dood died.

it's not. i didn't even see the RIP until now. i just know when he posts something hip hop related, it damn good. wasn't talking about that particular track or artist.

Ok now I feel like a butt tard.

What's "Z"?

i've heard some of his stuff before, wasn't crazy about it, but it's obviously sad that he died so young. RIP.

an album by the R&B singer SZA, she's a member of TDE (aka the group with Kendrick, Schoolboy, etc, etc.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_Daw...inment#Artists).

her album only consists of 10 tracks, perhaps it's considered an EP.. but anyway i find it beautiful and strangely addictive. features production by Toro Y Moi, XXYYXX and more.

miserable day isn't it...also found out that the legendary natty brooker also died this week.

Haven't heard honest yet.. but my top 5 hip hop goes:

1. Pinata
2. Clivia Demo
3. My Krazy Life
4. Oxymoron
5. Mastermind

five albums that I've only listened to bits of, but can't seem to get into any. I must be missing something. I think Good Kid and Long Live A$AP has set my expectations really high on new releases.

SZA... Wait, is there any affiliation with Ski Beatz there? I seem to recall seeing that name when I was listening to DJ Ski's album for the first time earlier this year. Maybe I'm thinking of DZA (Smoke DZA), but anything that ends in "ZA" and has three letters is going to spark my interest, because I'll think "Wu Tang Clan."

Now I'm kinda wondering why anyone would end their name with "ZA," knowing damn well that they're sipping from an ancient and sacred style of moniker creation. Lol.

I guess my top 5 so far are:

Talib Kweli - Gravitas
Gibbs & Madlib - Piñata
Doppelgangaz - Peace Kehd
Smoke DZA - Dream.Zone.Achieved
Isaiah Rashad - Clivia Demo
(Does The Infamous 2014 disc count?)

(No order... Too soon... Basically just waiting for KANYE and WU TANG to both release albums in the same year, which I'm hoping will finally determine who my favorite hip hop artist of all time is. Wu owns my youth, but Kanye has made a bullet grab for big Severian's heart)

Oxymoron has not aged well. Glad I caught Schoolboy and Rashad live, but it made me realize that Schoolboy Q really phoned that one in. He's a more skilled rapper and a more artistic mind than that album would have you believe. I'm glad it's been successful, but I hope he starts living up to his potential a bit more.

Mastermind has somehow tracks, but mostly sounds the epitome of the word "basic." The only truly shining moment? Provided by Kanye West. Rick Ross doesn't seem to be on the cutting edge of anything other than a butter knife.

Yeah, I'm drooling for some new A$AP. Either Rocky finally delivering on his promised solo projects, or the Mob cutting an official album. But I really hope they integrate Doley Bernays, and I hope Clams Casino continues to work with Rocky.

I also need some new Underachievers. Right now I'm really keeping my eye on them, as I think they will do great things. They should hurry the fuck up, though.

word, I feel like if we get A$AP Mob and the instrumental record this year (FINALLY) then I'll be set haha.

I don't even have 5 hip hop albums I love yet this year. Just:


Mobb Deep - The Infamous Mobb Deep
Spaceghostpurrp - Intoxxxicated

I guess I should note that I will be dissapointed, if that list doesn't change pretty drastically by the time the year is over.

I like Oxymoron but I don't love it, Mastermind is just easy to bump when in doubt.. the rest are legitimately solid though. MKL is fun but poignant,, Clivia Demo has some thoroughly addictive tracks and manages to carry itself with almost no guests, and Pinata can safely be called a new classic.

don't get mad y'all, but I'm not sure I love Gibbs' voice. :\

Kanye is dropping an album later this year. Wayne too. and possibly Ghostface and even Jay Electronica. i'm not worried at all.

I can't see Carter V dropping before 2015... Cash Money seem to think that the marketing strategy of endless delays is still effective.

can we please reemphasize the RIP DJ Rashad part...

I just finished reading this:



...loved it.

Y'all know how much I love that 2001 era Blueprint/Stillmatic stuff, right? After reading this and pumping Murda Muzik, I feel like MM is up there too.

Met him once, a really humble and cool guy, such a shame.

I picked this up for a fiver today, first hip-hop album I have bought in a few years, so good though.

Haven't found too many artists in the genre I like recently but Ratking and Young Fathers are both dope.

new Ariana Grande single is good.. her music actually sounds pleasant to my ears, as opposed to most female pop singers these days.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=uRhlzM7cC2c