[louder]

so the title of the new Kanye album is "So Help Me God"

and this is possibly the cover art:

 

[louder]

Originally Posted by noisereductions

I think...

Dark Twisted
Graduation
Yeezus
Watch The Throne
Cruel Summer
808s
Late Registration
College Dropout

but like you sev, even the lowest on the list are excellent albums.

yeah i agree with your top 3, except i'd rank Yeezus above Grad maybe.. i was surprised when some of you said Yeezus is better than Twisted Fantasy.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

 

Fuck all this kanye bullshit, i finally got to listen to this record.. FUCKING SHIT.. possibly one of the best hip hop records ive heard in ten years.. up there with psychic world of walter reid for me.. seriously don't know how i never noticed it a few years ago when it came out BUT it is officially in heavy rotation

[Severian]

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

 

Fuck all this kanye bullshit, i finally got to listen to this record.. FUCKING SHIT.. possibly one of the best hip hop records ive heard in ten years.. up there with psychic world of walter zqreid for me.. seriously don't know how i never noticed it a few years ago when it came out BUT it is officially in heavy rotation

I've gotta plead ignorance on all this Back Knights stuff. I don't think I've ever so much as heard kf these guys.

Would anyone care to elaborate on who's inolved? What it sounds like? Whether it worth my time to investigate?

[noisereductions]

Originally Posted by Severian

I've gotta plead ignorance on all this Back Knights stuff. I don't think I've ever so much as heard kf these guys.

Would anyone care to elaborate on who's inolved? What it sounds like? Whether it worth my time to investigate?

they were part of the Wu-Tang Killa Beez fam. They were also a supergroup w/ North Star called Black Knights Of The North Star.

Anyway, this album is good good. It's produced by John Frusciante and really moody and organic. Dope stuff for sure. I hate to "go there," but I'd rather listen to this album than A Better Tomorrow. :|

[noisereductions]

holy shit!

Apparently Black Knights recorded THREE albums w/ JF and the other 2 are due out this year!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Fr..._Black_Knights

[Severian]

And NO!!

NOT "fuck all this Kanye shit"!!

Read the thread charter... In article 2 of section 1: Hip Hop Café Defined, it clearly states that IN TIMES OF HEAVY KANYE NEWS COVERAGE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPENDING RELEASE OF NEW STUDIO MATERIAL, LOUDER'S HIP HOP CAFÉ CAN AND WILL BE TEMPORARILY USED AS SYG'S PRIMARY KANYE WEST DISCUSSION LOCATION.

Seriously, SFAD... Stop fighting it. When louder posted some lyrics recently you said you'd investigate. It's time to give Yeez a chance. Again.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Fuck da fuck yeah! That is going to make my year hip hop wise

Black knights is local LA area underground hip hop group founded by rza under the wu-west banner they from north long beach its around the block from my pad. Indeed the homiez know them dudes

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Originally Posted by noisereductions

. I hate to "go there," but I'd rather listen to this album than A Better Tomorrow. :|

Its my westcoast bias but ALWAYS prefered black knights and northstar to wu..shit even Priest basically became part of the wu-west sound more than east so i put him on that list..

When doc doom got blasted i thought they were do which is why i never checked up on them again

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

By the way if ones wanted to know what local DIY and pure underground south eastside LA hip hop sounds like Black Knights beats and flow are exhibits a, b, and c yo

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Speaking of wu
http://grantland.com/hollywood-prosp...-for-88-years/

[louder]

ok good news guys: the pic i posted above is not the cover art! THANK GOD!

[noisereductions]

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

Speaking of wu
http://grantland.com/hollywood-prosp...-for-88-years/

this whole project is just beyond dumb to me.

[Severian]

Listening to this old thing. Can't believe it still commands my attention from start to finish. Is this actually Hov's best album? I've always been a sucker for Black, and the rest of the world treats The Blueprint like it's the holy Grail of hip hop. But this record is full of effortless lyrical KO's, delivered with the confidence of Muhammed Ali and the swagger of.. uh, also Muhammed Ali.

 

[Severian]

Originally Posted by louder

ok good news guys: the pic i posted above is not the cover art! THANK GOD!

It's better than what pitchfork posted as the potential cover art. Basically a shadowy black and white of Kanye making a weird face that looked a whole lot like the cover of The Acid's Liminal.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by noisereductions

they were part of the Wu-Tang Killa Beez fam. They were also a supergroup w/ North Star called Black Knights Of The North Star.

Anyway, this album is good good. It's produced by John Frusciante and really moody and organic. Dope stuff for sure. I hate to "go there," but I'd rather listen to this album than A Better Tomorrow. :|

I know North Star. Hmm...

John Frusciante though? Meeeh

And you know you don't mind "going there". I get that everyone hates ABT. Everyone except me, that is. And even I think it's weak as hell at times. Face it, the Wu flopped.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Trust me, its not a fusciante record its pure hip hop indeed he did a great job producing

[h8kurdt]

Kanye West last night (March 3) welcomed a host of guests on stage, debuted a brand new track with Vic Mensa and performed new single ‘All Day’ twice at a last-minute gig at London’s Koko.

The Chicago rapper employed London grime MCs including Skepta, JME, Meridian Dan and Novelist plus US rappers including Big Sean and Raekwon of the Wu Tang Clan for his headline show.

Announced shortly after 7pm, the venue’s doors were supposed to open at 11pm, though in reality most were permitted after midnight. Tickets had been sold at £49.50 each and were limited to two per customer.

West finally emerged on stage at around 1am, by which time the crowd was becoming restless. Soon after he appeared flanked by fellow MCs, it became clear that this was a show in which he was to share the limelight, echoing his performance at last week’s Brit Awards.

The setlist blended his co-MCs' tracks with West’s own, and began with a version of Skepta and JME's ‘That’s Not Me’, for which the British MC took lead vocals. US rapper Big Sean then joined Kanye for ‘Mercy’ from the ‘Cruel Summer’ compilation, and Kanye’s first solo moment came with ‘Cold’, introduced with a thumping sample of Foreigner’s ‘Cold As Ice’.

Later, ‘Blessings’ saw West on his knees and waving his hands in the air as Big Sean rapped.

West’s last full set in the capital was at Wireless on July 4 2014. On that occasion, he drew criticism for ranting at the audience rather than focusing on the music. At Koko, a favoured venue for Prince's impromptu gigs in 2014, West let the music do the talking, not speaking directly to the crowd throughout the 90 minute performance except to initiate a circle pit during 'Blood On The Leaves'.

West was, however, in crowd-pleasing form. ‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’ saw him adopting a crucifixion pose with arms outstretched, something he later repeated during ‘Jesus Walks’, which he partly performed on his knees. Before playing the latter, West turned to face the projected backdrop, which displayed medieval style religious imagery, and barked instructions at his technician, shouting “next” to each consecutive image until a picture of Jesus on the cross appeared. Similarly, he later instructed his lighting technician to use "only strobe" during 'Black Skinhead'.

West was a dynamic presence on stage, dancing, crouching and bouncing and spraying water on the front rows during a version of Drake’s ‘All Me’.

Wu Tang Clan member Raekwon was a surprise addition to the assembled crew – many of whom had performed solo during the show – when he appeared to guest on Wu Tang track 'C.R.E.A.M.'.

A brand new track, 'U Mad', with Vic Mensa, was aired for the first time, presumably another taster of West’s forthcoming album, titled ‘So Help Me God’. The previously revealed ‘Wolves’ was also performed, and one new album track was given the star treatment – the recently released ‘All Day’ was played twice, consecutively, by the whole crew, to end the show.

West has been in the UK since last week's Brit Awards, at which he debuted the new single, and has appeared at venues including Oxford University, Central St Martins and an Adidas store, where he handed out pairs of his newly launched Yeezy Boost shoes. West sported a pair of the £275 trainers on stage at Koko. It was also revealed earlier today that West has been in the studio with Skepta.

Kanye West played:

’All Day’
‘That’s Not Me’
‘Mercy’
‘German Whip’
‘96 Fuckries’
‘Cold’
‘So Appalled’
‘CyHi Freestyle’
‘Blessings’
‘All Me
‘Clique’
‘RBX’
‘Shutdown’
‘New Slaves’
‘Wolves’
‘U Mad’
‘Power’
‘Can’t Tell Me Nothing’
‘I Don’t Fuck With You’
‘All Of The Lights’
‘Good Life’
‘Jesus Walks’
‘It Ain’t Safe’
‘Don’t Like’
‘Black Skinhead’
'C.R.E.A.M.'
‘Blood On The Leaves’
‘All Day’

Read more at http://www.nme.com/news/kanye-west/8...TPVcizSiQlj.99

Please. Just bring the fucking album out already.

[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

Im trying my best not to always hate on y'all Kanye love..

 

[louder]

Originally Posted by Severian

It's better than what pitchfork posted as the potential cover art. Basically a shadowy black and white of Kanye making a weird face that looked a whole lot like the cover of The Acid's Liminal.

lol