Dropping tonight at midnight!!!

i didn't know this was happening, good news.

Then as the initial release date was approaching he changed it to TBA and assured everyone it was coming, he just needed to get it right.

https://twitter.com/phontigallo

https://www.instagram.com/p/BfyKivNjO_t/?taken-by=phontigallo

yooooooooooooo

Hyped...but somebody has to ask it, is he in MC mode on this joint? singing? Both?

but IDGAF its #newtigallonewtigallonewtigallo

Like, 75% rapping and the rest singing.
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I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!

Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

Allied State of the National Electric Beat Treaty Organization (NEBTO)

Stayed up to buy it and give it that first listen. Beautiful album.

Happy to hear a Big Pooh shoutout too.

because this album is more like 90/10 rappin'.

And it's EXCELLENT rappin'.

and not joking around.

Man, what a week. Black Milk, Roc Marcy and Phonte

This is very good
10 songs, 33min, 2 guests
9 songs of Phonte rappin' & absolutely killin it
starts hard, mellows out towards the end
Don't really understand a choice that was made for one particular song (which I think is also the weakest link on the album, but still a good song)

jesus, I can't believe in 2018 I am clamoring to hear music that I don't have instant access to lol.

Word up...ain't been this hyped to hear a new release in years...

10 songs, 2 under 2 minutes, many of them dominated by interludes ... I want more damnit.

That said I really like it. "Cry No More" and "Such is Life" stick out after first listen.

Why he ain't wanna rap with Freddie ?

Phonte can rap his ass off, man.

Dude.

What. A. Song.
What. A. Concept.
What. A. Story.

After one listen it's definitely the best song on the album.

Cause I was distracted and kinda lost the concept. Excited to listen to it more intently.

On first listen, I thought that and Cry No More were the same song with a beat change.

Because one leads into the other perfectly.

>On first listen, I thought that and Cry No More were the same
>song with a beat change.
>
>Because one leads into the other perfectly.

Still processing the album but this joint and
Cry No More legit stopped me in my tracks
so to speak.

I really wish he released more rap music, cuz
a lot of his songs/topics really hit home

all while still flexing his skills.

Phonte will forever be in my top 5 favorites.

I like the strategy.

Although on Charity the "flexing" portion included a lot of "real shit" as well, ex. "The Good Fight"

Anyone know? I haven’t heard his name in years.

but he's not (or no longer) listed as artist @ +FE
so I don't know if he's still active as a recording artist.

I thought of him because he was on Charity Starts at Home, and the Sender came out around the same time.

Was looking on YouTube and only finding songs that were 5-6 years old.

hope he's doing well

Exceptional album.

A lot of parallels to 4:44. Short but dense. Well-executed. Mature themes.

A lot of replay value.

like just forget it. It's mind-blowing how good he is at rap. Don't even seem like it's hard for him, either.

>like just forget it. It's mind-blowing how good he is at
>rap. Don't even seem like it's hard for him, either.

^^ my exact point in that post was that the most impressive part is how effortless he makes it all sound and feel. Like he's not trying at all.

And it's the same complaint I have with the new Elzhi joint too is that every song has basically the same mellow tempo and vibe. At least on first couple listens. It's very short so it keeps my attention, but on both albums I would have personally preferred a switch up here and there.

He really came into his own with this one.
peak songwriting/lyrics/performance/confidence


And I think we really got spoiled with this -and- Black Milk -and- Elzhi & Khrysis who all, in different ways, perfected their craft.

>He really came into his own with this one.
>peak songwriting/lyrics/performance/confidence
>
>
>And I think we really got spoiled with this -and- Black Milk
>-and- Elzhi & Khrysis who all, in different ways, perfected
>their craft.

I gotta give Black Milk more spins. Everytime he drops an album it's so ... unique and new I need to sit with it a few times to appreciate the crazy shit he's doing on the production tip.

"Sweet You", "Expensive Genes" and "Cry No More" are my favorites right now - overall this is great.

Album is ridiculous...

Effortless...

One of the best releases in 2018...

I know it’s only March but still.

It sounds like its gotten even easier for him as time goes on

Love the way he crafts his songs and albums. I could be totally wrong, but he just seems like a good dude. Always willing to talk and take pics after shows and puts in work on stage. Great album as expected.

Which just makes me like him so much more. His brutal honesty is hella endearing. And it doesn't hurt that he's so fucking good on the mic.

>Love the way he crafts his songs and albums. I could be
>totally wrong, but he just seems like a good dude. Always
>willing to talk and take pics after shows and puts in work on
>stage. Great album as expected.

I love how he brought back that Listening-era flow for Such is Life, he sounds sharp at all levels.

You nailed it re: him bringing back his LB flow, and I love the mix of the instrumental and voice/singing during the verses. Is that background singing a sample ?

Speaking of which, any production credits yet ?

I was looking yesterday but didn't find anything. The vocal sounds like an in-studio sample as opposed to one off a record, but I'm not sure.

>The vocal
>sounds like an in-studio sample as opposed to one off a
>record, but I'm not sure.

But I haven’t see anything as far as who did what.

https://genius.com/albums/Phonte/No-news-is-good-news

1. To the Rescue: DJ Harrison
2. So Help Me God: Marco Polo
3. Pastor Tigallo: King Karnov
4. Expensive Genes: Nottz
5. Cry No More: Illingsworth

Missing the last half.

(edit: my bad, didn't see he already posted all the credits, smh)

Fresh Selects label: http://freshselects.bandcamp.com | http://soundcloud.com/freshselects
Tight Songs playlist (Spotify & Apple Music): http://smarturl.it/tightsongs

>I love how he brought back that Listening-era flow for Such
>is Life, he sounds sharp at all levels.

My favorite cut on the album.

While I don’t mind 10 track albums...this one is a bit short. If you do 10 tracks I would prefer for them to all be full songs.

With that said...that’s the only complaint. Album is dope as hell and I’ll be playing it for a while.

"drive you apeshit, just so they can Jane Goodall you"

Be it CD or LP?

this is my question for damn near every hiphop release I want to support these days. I wish artists/labels would clearly state this upon releasing material

thanks

!

evolution has probably been discussed on okp in the past,
but I still want to point out how this is applicable to
so many artists. Black Thought/The Roots being the most visible.

I can't remember a year where I didn't see any tourdates for Little Brother /Phonte/Foreign Exchange...and you can hear the progress in Phonte's performance..
Dude is nearing his 40's and in peak condition when it comes to MC-ing...

And like someone else said in this thread, So Help Me God is a rap clinic.

it for me

And as always thanks for the love, y'all.

https://genius.com/albums/Phonte/No-news-is-good-news

...got a writeup in Scratch Magazine too I think?

I remember having a petty (on my part) back and forth with him here back in the day..

Very cool if that's him..

Excellent album, sir gravy

I got kids that I would love to hear good hip hop but I don't want them to hear all the cussing.. funny how that works



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Nothing about No News is Good News
They also never reviewed 'Charity Starts at Home'
Nothing in news about his previous projects

and no jericho jackson.

their rap review selection is terrible IMO and needless to say the reviews for rap are off tilt.


werd.

Dope so far!!!

Dope lines, topical, stories. Raps haha!

My gripes are minor. I wish the album was just a little longer (like 2 tracks longer). The beats are good with some leaning to serviceable. Nothing I feel the urge to skip especially with how good the verses are, but I would have liked a 9th or Khrysis soul-boom-bap type joint or two. Just one or two haha.

Otherwise, great album and "Such is Life" is everything.

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I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!

Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

Allied State of the National Electric Beat Treaty Organization (NEBTO)

>Dope lines, topical, stories. Raps haha!
>
>My gripes are minor. I wish the album was just a little longer
>(like 2 tracks longer). The beats are good with some leaning
>to serviceable. Nothing I feel the urge to skip especially
>with how good the verses are, but I would have liked a 9th or
>Khrysis soul-boom-bap type joint or two. Just one or two
>haha.
>
>Otherwise, great album and "Such is Life" is everything.

This song is an absolute rap clinic. Just bars upon bars.

Enjoyable video too.

http://youtu.be/HgrlCJPiLQs

funny, I was just catching up on QLS yesterday and Quest asked Phonte what he's been up to, dude replied he was redoing his master bathroom. He said he has 2.5 bathrooms. That crib in the video can't have only 2.5 bathrooms lol.