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)
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.
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.
37. "Phonte can do no wrong in my eyes. Been following since the beginning." In response to Reply # 0
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.
38. "He does seem like a good dude. And he's unapologetic bout who he is." In response to Reply # 37
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.
39. "FUCK YOUR THINKPIECE, NIGGA!!!!" In response to Reply # 0
I love how he brought back that Listening-era flow for Such is Life, he sounds sharp at all levels.
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40. "Yea I'm pretty sure "Such is Life" is my favorite track thus far." In response to Reply # 39
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 ?
41. "haven't seen any prod cred yet" In response to Reply # 40
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.
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49. "RE: Any news on physical release?" In response to Reply # 48
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
53. "the correlation between extensive touring and artistic/performative " In response to Reply # 0
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.
75. "Welcome back rappin' Phonte" In response to Reply # 0 Fri Mar-16-18 01:48 PM by Ishwip
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.
__ 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
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76. "You legit echoed my *exact* sentiments. To a T." In response to Reply # 75
>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.
79. "crib dope as shit too" In response to Reply # 78
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.
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