So far so good on the YBN Cordae album. The Benny the Butcher album is just missing something for me. It's tough to describe but it sounds like an imitation of a good 90s rap album but just doesn't get there for me. I really wanted to like it too.
New Ross tomorrow? Might have to get a streaming service again so I don’t have to wait to get home on Sunday.
I’m VERY excited. Looks like we’re getting a track with Wayne and Push. Imo, Ross + Push is a legendary combo and idk what it’s like to add weezy, but it seems cool
Nah, it was some other .... that got to it 'fo me. I'm Roy Lee 8. Tay crooning "it's so good to be a white man again" on the scudda skit destroyed me on first listen.
When I’d hear 3 stacks, I’d always think “no one can rap better than this guy” even if it wasn’t his best verse. JID has that same affect on me. Costa Rica for example is like a 20 second verse and it’s probably not the best verse on the track, but it’s just something about JID
Kids style and ability are unrivaled by the younger guys in the game rn. He’s got the perfect mixture of old school talent and new school swagger. Plus he’s just so uniquely JID
There’s a ton and even though “decatur psalm” isn’t my favorite, I love that song and feel like it doesn’t get the love it deserves.
Went back and listened to ‘Sincerely, the P’ all the way through yesterday. I fucking love these guys. Favorite hip hop duo.
Earthgang came out with Mirrorland last night and I listened to it first time on the way in to work. If this doesnt put you in a good mood, idk what will
Just finished my first listen of the album. It's not bad. Not as good as B&B in my opinion but still a pretty damn good album.
After one surface level spin of the earthgang album I am confidently crowning it AOTY. Respect my decision and I welcome all interviews
Was literally coming to post this exact same post. I was driving with my windows down this morning when this came on and I think I blanked out and just vibed out and missed my turn
Yeah, I’ve decided it’s the AOTY for me. Only have 1 complaint and it’s the album version of “Up” isn’t as good as the colors version that’s been on YouTube. We gotta get a JID verse on Bank
I listened to the album w/o skipping probably 5 times yesterday and it’s the first thing I turned on this morning. Not only is it my AOTY it’s so out in front of everybody else that it’s ridiculous
I'll need to sit with it and probably hard to unseat Bandana for me, but agree with the Earthgang praise after a few listens. Flows really well and is a fun one
Here I am a few days later and I still fucking love mirrorland. I really, really like Benny’s joint and the Gibbs album but Earthgang has managed to be flat out fantastic and fun while also making me nostalgic for the dungeon family days. And now I only have to wait a month for new music from JID?!? Slow year might have a nice back half.