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Topic subjectSkyzoo/Pete Rock - It's All Good
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3017741, Skyzoo/Pete Rock - It's All Good
Posted by Soletaker, Mon Aug-12-19 06:21 PM
New single from the upcoming Skyzoo/Pete Rock album, Retropolitan.

https://mmg-skyzoo.bandcamp.com/track/its-all-good

https://mmg-skyzoo.bandcamp.com/album/retropolitan
3017747, Wow. What a song. n/m
Posted by Orbit_Established, Tue Aug-13-19 08:05 AM

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O_E: "Acts like an asshole and posts with imperial disdain"




"I ORBITs the solar system, listenin..."

(C)Keith Murray, "
3017748, All Good!!! Played that track on repeat at least 10 times already...
Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Tue Aug-13-19 08:32 AM
....is the entire LP Pete's SP production??? **fingers crossed**


3017779, yup
Posted by thebigfunk, Wed Aug-14-19 08:31 AM
>....is the entire LP Pete's SP production??? **fingers
>crossed**

Or at least that is how it's being presented:

https://www.mellomusicgroup.com/products/skyzoo-pete-rock-retropolitan-cd

Hard to express how perfect a rapper/producer combo that is on paper and the single's a good sign that the record will be on point -- keeping my hopes high on this one!

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~
3017772, Multiple fire emojis
Posted by Ishwip, Tue Aug-13-19 08:51 PM

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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)
3017773, That’s a cant miss
Posted by DJR, Tue Aug-13-19 08:56 PM
3017776, I'm Glad Skyzoo Got The Chance To Go Thru Pete's Old Beats
Posted by Dj Joey Joe, Wed Aug-14-19 01:20 AM
I wish Pete would've let a lot of artists do that with his beats cause as much as I know he likes to make joints & select what he thinks an artist should be spitting over, sometimes some artists already know what they want from a producer.


3017778, dddddddddd'ope
Posted by , Wed Aug-14-19 08:07 AM

werd.
3017788, Yes!
Posted by Anonymous, Wed Aug-14-19 03:06 PM
3017820, One of Pete's IG post
Posted by AtoZ 0toInfinity, Fri Aug-16-19 06:38 AM
Saying that Pete played the beat for Skyzoo and said that it was from
94 sometime around the Illmatic sessions.

Bruh ...

Maybe he touched it up or maybe he didnt
either way this beat is Hades Lake of Fire Eternal Flame
3017894, So dope!
Posted by BNueve, Sun Aug-18-19 08:21 AM
Can't wait!
3018171, Skyzoo should get AT LEAST the amount of love J. Cole gets
Posted by DJR, Sat Aug-24-19 10:46 PM
Skyzoo is better to me, but whatever. He should get at least that level.

He’s so good.
3018175, I think coles easier to digest
Posted by grey, Sun Aug-25-19 02:16 AM
I like this song ( hard to miss when Pete put them bells on) but as I type this I can’t bring to mind any standout lines.
3018194, Maybe? I don’t really see it though to be honest
Posted by DJR, Sun Aug-25-19 04:55 PM
I don’t find Skyzoo hard to digest, he’s straightforwardly dope.

3018179, Sky is amazingly good and consistent...
Posted by Dstl1, Sun Aug-25-19 08:10 AM
his discography is strong as fuck.
3018195, yeah, everything he drops is a lock to be good at the least
Posted by DJR, Sun Aug-25-19 04:56 PM
A Dream Deferred is one of my favorite albums of the whole decade.
3018202, which contains my favorite Sky song, Cost of Sleep...
Posted by Dstl1, Sun Aug-25-19 07:57 PM
album-wise, I’m probably in the minority. Barrel Brothers is my SHIT! He and Tor play so good of one another.
3018225, The reason Sky doesn't is because....
Posted by phemom, Mon Aug-26-19 01:10 PM
His lines go over people's heads.....to be fair Sky integrates that thought into his songs, so he knows it.

I don't think Sky is wired to dumb it down much either. Like on Speakers on Blast (which in my opinion is his most easily digestible song) he still goes too far lol.
3018228, I love Sky's music...
Posted by stone_phalanges, Mon Aug-26-19 01:54 PM
but I have to admit, some of his lines are opaque to me. 5 years on, I kinda still don't 100% know what some of his lines mean.
3018986, it's because he does a lot of what I call recursive writing
Posted by Nodima, Sat Sep-21-19 06:28 PM
His delivery and overall content tends to be pretty straightforward, but he sort of Tarantinos his lines in such a way that they overlap, loop around and obfuscate each other. It's like a not-simple simple way of toughening up his bars that I feel's pretty unique to him so the only way to build that muscle as a listener is go in a bunker with his stuff and only his stuff for a while.


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"This is the streets, and I am the trap." � Jay Bilas
http://www.popmatters.com/pm/archive/contributor/517
Hip Hop Handbook: http://tinyurl.com/ll4kzz
3019042, yup this is spot on
Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Mon Sep-23-19 11:34 PM
3018951, RE: Skyzoo should get AT LEAST the amount of love J. Cole gets
Posted by Original Juice, Fri Sep-20-19 01:02 PM
He should.

I don't know if "dumb down" is the right word for Cole, but he definitely targets his audience with the melodies, the over the top cussing, and the trap-hop style popular with current lyricists.

Sky is more of a purist
3018239, Dope beat. Looking forward to hearing the whole album.
Posted by normal35762, Tue Aug-27-19 11:24 AM
3018244, VIDEO:
Posted by Nabs, Tue Aug-27-19 01:52 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F_aeJFo20I
3018251, Confession
Posted by BlakStaar, Tue Aug-27-19 07:19 PM
I’ve BEEN known about the man but I’ve been sleeping hard. I am overwhelmed by his catalog of mixtapes, EPs and studio albums.

So, Skyzoo fans: recommend ONE release I should listen to before this new album drops. What’s your favorite work?
3018252, like I said, above...
Posted by Dstl1, Tue Aug-27-19 07:31 PM
I'm probably in the minority on this...but, Barrel Brothers if my favorite Sky project. He and Torae work really good together. As far as JUST Sky...A Dream Deferred.
3018253, A Dream Deferred is my favorite album by him
Posted by DJR, Tue Aug-27-19 07:44 PM
3018255, I listened to
Posted by , Tue Aug-27-19 08:29 PM
Peddler's Theme on repeat for a straight month on my commutes.


werd.
3018259, A Dream Deferred.
Posted by phemom, Wed Aug-28-19 08:30 AM
The Band Practice EP is 4 songs and an easy listen too.
3018262, Music for My Friends is a very special album to me.
Posted by Orbit_Established, Wed Aug-28-19 11:07 AM

But he has lots of great music
3018279, Easy Truth is my standout
Posted by fontgangsta, Thu Aug-29-19 01:44 PM
3018526, RE: Confession
Posted by BlakStaar, Thu Sep-05-19 12:45 PM
Thanks y’all.
3018278, Sample reminds me so much of the Up Against The Wall Getaway Car mix
Posted by spenzalii, Thu Aug-29-19 01:37 PM
https://youtu.be/Jeyr70PKijQ

Sky and Pete are a fantastic match.
3018525, Eastern Conference All-Stars
Posted by phemom, Thu Sep-05-19 11:02 AM
(Featuring Benny,Conway,Elzhi & Westside Gunn)

https://youtu.be/UEsNidN-RZA
3018532, This is so good
Posted by Nabs, Thu Sep-05-19 03:11 PM
3018908, It's out
Posted by Soletaker, Thu Sep-19-19 10:10 PM
This is my favorite album this year.

Richie is on repeat as I can't stop listening that joint.

If we never get another Pete and CL joint, then I would be happy to have more albums with Skyzoo and Pete. Sky's flow goes so well with Pete Rock's beats.
3018915, Carry the Tradition!! That’s a banger!!
Posted by DJR, Fri Sep-20-19 06:29 AM
http://youtu.be/epWDAafXnMQ
3018916, THE AUDACITY OF DOPE!!!! HOLYEEEEEEE SHIT!!!!
Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Fri Sep-20-19 08:13 AM


this album is FIYA!!!




3018918, yes!! That’s my early favorite too
Posted by DJR, Fri Sep-20-19 08:22 AM
I should say that my favorite song changed like 4 times throughout the album on first listen.

This is great.
3018917, Pete LACED Skyzoo on the album. Jesus. (Spotify link)
Posted by spirit, Fri Sep-20-19 08:17 AM
https://open.spotify.com/album/7ixnLEpvuRKdcrU1FsmU3B?si=7MH0Swn_R86QNHIRx7xpaw



Peace,

Spirit (Alan)
http://wutangbook.com
3018924, Classic
Posted by Anonymous, Fri Sep-20-19 09:01 AM
Absolutely love this shit.

Primo and PR about the be the best producers in 2019! Let’s go
3018933, AOTY...this shit is fuckin BANGING front to back.
Posted by liveguy, Fri Sep-20-19 10:10 AM
No skips.
3018934, great album
Posted by mista k5, Fri Sep-20-19 10:17 AM
there are a few songs in the first half that i dont love on first listen but i do love the rest of it. top 10 of the year on first listen and that is big praise this year.

on first listen i love:
Glorious
It's All Good
Ten Days
Richie
Penny Jerseys
One Time
Eastern Conference Allstars
The Audacity of Dope
3018935, jesus this is great
Posted by thebigfunk, Fri Sep-20-19 10:20 AM
My *only* critique is Skyzoo is sort of relentless in that he feels like he has to pack every bar with as many syllables as possible - switch up the flow just a bit, breathe, and let a listener catch up! Small critique though because he's so lyrical with it - rarely a wasted line.

Pete and Skyzoo make as great a combo as I hoped. This year's top 10 is going to be packed but this will almost certainly make the list.

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~
3019058, RE: jesus this is great
Posted by Kon Vee, Wed Sep-25-19 04:47 AM
100% on point with this! He should let that bitch breathe once in a while. And he has little to no charisma, but other than that, a great emcee. And the beats are insane!
3019059, Nah...that shit isn’t on point at all
Posted by Anonymous, Wed Sep-25-19 05:51 AM
So y’all want him to do that Drake shit where he only raps for half the bar and makes funny sounds on the other half so y’all slow asses can keep up?

This is fucking rap.

Skyzoo is always in the pocket.

3019062, lol! Yeah, Skyzoo raps how good rappers used to rap
Posted by DJR, Wed Sep-25-19 07:52 AM
3018949, Penny Jerseys
Posted by , Fri Sep-20-19 12:50 PM
Shiiiiiittt I thought Guru was about to guest up like it was The Planet. Look at Pete with the flip.


werd.
3018956, Richie. Good gracious....
Posted by spenzalii, Fri Sep-20-19 02:54 PM
The dirty @$$ drums on that you can only get from a SP. Vainglorious....
3018987, The Beats Are Banging All The Way Thru
Posted by Dj Joey Joe, Sat Sep-21-19 11:05 PM
This is what I've been wanting from Pete Rock for a while, and lyrics are dope, but, but, other than that, that's all I'm going to say.


3019145, Where are the reviews?
Posted by jhewg, Fri Sep-27-19 04:56 AM
Whole joint is slamming. Where are the reviews? It’s been a week and there almost none out there.
3019156, Skyzoo & Pete Rock - "One Time" Live Session
Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Fri Sep-27-19 10:47 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8t9uF4eTas&feature=share






3019157, Skyzoo & Pete Rock - "Homegrown" Live Session
Posted by My_SP1200_Broken_Again, Fri Sep-27-19 10:47 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wjfUXlp-LQ&feature=share








3019406, Retropolitan = top 5 2019 (question!)
Posted by Ishwip, Mon Oct-07-19 07:13 PM
Are all these beats unused Pete treats from years gone by or are some current?
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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)
3020502, From what I gather Sky picked from all over the board.
Posted by phemom, Sat Nov-23-19 12:24 PM
Some stuff is straight from the mid-90s like "It's All Good" was made in Illmatic times...while some is from today like the joint with Styles P.

I'd imagine that working with Pete is just figuring out which beats just attack you more than others....because Pete prolly got like hundreds of beats....I wannna know when to Sky knew when to stop picking stuff.
3020500, I love Skyzoo, but this album didn't hit me right away.
Posted by BNueve, Sat Nov-23-19 10:38 AM
I've been listening to this pretty much nonstop for the past couple weeks and it is damn near flawless. Might be my album of the year.