Appreciation post, bitches.

Hyperactive snares, hard bass, minimalist programming.

Welcome to the og Trap album.

not sure why, it still lets me down when I try today.



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"This is the streets, and I am the trap." © Jay Bilas
"I don't read pages of rap lyrics, I listen to rap music." © Bombastic
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/archive/contributor/517
Hip Hop Handbook: http://tinyurl.com/ll4kzz

I see what he's been trying to do since then; more complex production and flirting with traditional EDM styles (house, etc)

But the teenage aggression and angry simple beats gets me every time. It's like he was tying to kinda make something dancy, but it just came out sinister and totally undanceable.






>not sure why, it still lets me down when I try today.
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>"This is the streets, and I am the trap." © Jay Bilas
>"I don't read pages of rap lyrics, I listen to rap music." ©
>Bombastic
>http://www.popmatters.com/pm/archive/contributor/517
>Hip Hop Handbook: http://tinyurl.com/ll4kzz

Having said that, Graftin' is still incredible.

It's nice to see that he's become a pretty big star over in England.

And i love all his albums

The highs on Boy In Da Corner hit harder,
but overall i enjoy the vibe on Showtime more
Maths&English has some of his best material,
but the first half overshadows the second
Tongue 'n Cheek is great summertime music
but i prefer the rawer sound of his first three...

http://islasoul.bandcamp.com

if his new single is anything to go by, he's too happy (but I'm glad for him).