For those of you out there who like to create a binary between ‘real’ hip-hop by people like The Lox, Clipse, KRS-One, Nas, M.O.P. etc. and ‘fake’ hip-hop by Wayne, 2 Chainz, Waka Flocka, Gucci Mane etc. this track by The Lox and Lil Wayne, presumably from the forthcoming, highly-anticpated Tha Carter V album, must be melting your brains right now, huh? Epic track, beat is IMMENSE!
Was a huge fan of Sleigh Bells when they first came out and their secret show at Tattoo during NXNE this summer was incredible. That being said, this new track is cool but I miss the massive drums and abrasive, epic wall of guitar noise that was the hallmark of their production sound before. This feels toned down and at times verges on a Top 40 pop radio feel. Maybe they’ll pick up a ton of new fans as a result of their new ‘mass appeal’ sound but they may lose a few of their original ones like me in the process.
Used to support this dude back in the day when he was, I believe, signed to Shady records. Apparently he’s been on a two year hiatus and almost gave up doing music altogether but now he’s back and, based on these recent tracks, he hasn’t missed a step. Agree?
Listen, if you hate the fact that NYC MCs apologetically rap in a Southern style nowadays and are winning has become a… erm, fact of life, well there are other options for you out there (as I learned this morning!)
What is there to say about this track? It’s Meek Mill, Future and T.I. The fact that it’s a banger should come as no surprise.