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Topic subject	This post is dedicated to Hip Hop's prolific weirdos
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3027811, This post is dedicated to Hip Hop's prolific weirdos Posted by stylez dainty, Wed Oct-21-20 03:50 PM In the spirit of Kool Keith, right now there are a lot of under-the-radar fringe rappers cranking out dozens of projects. Who are your favorites, currently, or in the past? I'll add a couple I always check for. Not every experiment is successful, but I can always count on something interesting. I'd list Moka Only, but compared to the others I'm listing, his content might as well be Top 40. Ten-headed Skeleton (Michael Nhat) https://tenheadedskeleton.bandcamp.com/ Grape God https://grapegod.bandcamp.com/music https://timetravel444.com/music Beans (did you know he's released like a half dozen albums in the last year or two?) https://beansiswack.bandcamp.com/ Coin Locker Kid 2/3 of what he does is unlistenable, the other third is fantastic and makes me think he needs to be cast in some Hamilton-type theatrical rap project: https://coinlockerkid.bandcamp.com/ Add on! Or else I'll just have to keep going.
3027824, Tierra Whack ?? Posted by , Thu Oct-22-20 08:54 AM I want to add her to the list, however I don't get the sense she is cranking out music. She has singles, but I would love to see more full lengths. Not sure if I would put Moka Only this list... he does crank out albums... but to your point... he is fairly conservative compared to some of the artists you listed. I've been a fan of his since 2001. werd.
3027825, Proof hip hop weirdos can make it big! Posted by stylez dainty, Thu Oct-22-20 09:44 AM
3027830, Labtekwon Posted by stylez dainty, Thu Oct-22-20 09:55 AM He's more a case of having amassed a big body of work over a long period of time, but his stuff is very well crafted and shouldn't be as sub-sub-underground as it is. Think he works as a school teacher. https://labtekwon.bandcamp.com/music
3027896, okay this has potential Posted by Stadiq, Fri Oct-23-20 04:58 PM Need to dig more. So far so good. Any recs on where to start? Thank you
3027904, I honestly haven't really dug into his stuff Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 09:24 PM Generally, I tend to like the more recent stuff best. Some of the production on the early-mid 2000s stuff isn't my favorite.
3027831, Model Home Posted by stylez dainty, Thu Oct-22-20 09:58 AM Every release has a few songs I think sound great (I like noisy, messy rap half-songs) but most of their stuff doesn't work for me... yet. I think they'll get there. https://modelhomedc.bandcamp.com/music
3027832, Kool AD is out of control Posted by stylez dainty, Thu Oct-22-20 10:00 AM Another case where you have to sift through it all to find the gems. Others may be more weird, but not sure if any are more prolific. https://koolad.bandcamp.com/music
3027834, Multiple bogies! Posted by stylez dainty, Thu Oct-22-20 10:44 AM Oaky (New Zealand/AUS has some great hip hop, some of it quite weird) https://oakytreeraps.bandcamp.com/ Unsung (Chill, introspective) https://unsung1.bandcamp.com/music Lord Apex (Sort of like a British version of Slums NY stuff) https://lawdapex.bandcamp.com/
3027857, Good post, keep these coming, I'll listen Posted by Orbit_Established, Thu Oct-22-20 06:52 PM
3027862, Definitely have more to post. Posted by stylez dainty, Thu Oct-22-20 08:48 PM Sure there's bound to be something you'll dig (and plenty to make your ears bleed)
3027864, Chris Crack Posted by mrhood75, Fri Oct-23-20 02:19 AM Probably not quite as prolific as he was in like 2018, but he’s still good for two or three projects a year. And has the best song titles in the game.
3027874, I've liked what I've heard. Seems like he maintained good quality Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 10:46 AM
3027940, I get more out of his song titles than other people's albums Posted by Nabs, Mon Oct-26-20 12:06 AM
3027942, Song Titles Are 100 Posted by , Mon Oct-26-20 08:00 AM werd.
3027875, I've got to include my personal fav: Serengeti Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 10:48 AM Puts out a few projects a year, but they're all over the place as far as labels and platforms. But this is one place for some of his more recent stuff. Love the "To the Max" album. https://audiorecon.com/music
3028031, LOVE that Jueles album Butterflies Posted by Adwhizz, Thu Oct-29-20 05:18 PM really liked "Denehy", haven't listened to much else from him, but I hope he makes some more stuff like that Jueles album
3027877, V8 out of Chicago Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 10:52 AM Sounds kind of like a skeevier version of Mike Ladd. Lots of good stuff, with generally strong production. Probably like the Vampire Eater project the best. https://v8tfd2064.bandcamp.com/
3027878, Cities Aviv Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 10:54 AM A few of his projects have made my best of the year lists. Like a smoother Death Grips. I really liked Raised for a Better View. https://citiesaviv.bandcamp.com/
3027895, he produced a good portion of this Posted by Stadiq, Fri Oct-23-20 04:57 PM https://lukah.bandcamp.com/album/chickenwire Which I enjoyed quite a bit. I think I prefer his production to his raps...they don't grab me. But I like this Lukah shit.
3027879, Anyone up on Sharkula? Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 10:59 AM Now we're crossing into "raving on a street corner" levels of weird, where you hope he has hot meals and such. He's honestly a bit out there even for me, but I liked this project: https://hausumountain.bandcamp.com/album/prune-city
3028030, I'm aware of him because of his appearance on Posted by Adwhizz, Thu Oct-29-20 05:16 PM The Handsome Rambler podcast with Hannibal Burress IT made for a fun podcast listen, he came across like a Biz Markie type if he never got a hit
3027892, I don't know about prolific Posted by Stadiq, Fri Oct-23-20 04:43 PM but are you up on uhuru noir? I don't even think he qualifies as "weird" but it seems like he's up your ally. https://uhurunoir.bandcamp.com/album/body-of-light-the-issue-was-nothing-outside-of-myself
3027894, Haven't heard of him. Like what I hear a lot. Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 04:53 PM Reminds me of Koreatown Oddity's vibe a bit. Sometimes I'm blown away by what's hiding on bandcamp.
3027898, that is a fair comparison Posted by Stadiq, Fri Oct-23-20 05:03 PM >Reminds me of Koreatown Oddity's vibe a bit. but I notice it less as I spin the album more. Its up on Spotify now. I'd encourage you to spend more time with it. Sometimes I'm >blown away by what's hiding on bandcamp. Right. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't know Spote Breeze existed, and that was one of my favorite records from last year. Just spinned it the other day. I think I stumbled on a uhuru noir video on youtube or some shit.
3027901, Does Pink Siifu count? Posted by KnowNaim_X, Fri Oct-23-20 07:45 PM He's one of my favorite artists in the last few years. https://ronee.bandcamp.com/album/negro ...very prolific.
3027902, He was one of the inspirations for this post. Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 08:25 PM It's been interesting seeing his progression from his Liv Martez days. This song of his is one of my favorite songs of the last decade: https://hotrecordsociete.bandcamp.com/track/contrast-liv-martez-ashtrejinkins
3027903, its fires in here...thanks for these Posted by nativesun07, Fri Oct-23-20 08:43 PM
3027906, Teether (another Aussie) Posted by stylez dainty, Fri Oct-23-20 11:47 PM Lots of good releases. He has a great song with Billy Woods on here: https://xamountrecords.bandcamp.com/album/dont-come-back-here
3027911, Darko The Super Posted by amplifya7, Sat Oct-24-20 06:36 PM Has a ridiculous number of albums, I think one year recently a released an album each month, all of it is definitely 'weirdo rap': https://darkothesuper.bandcamp.com Here's a music video he dropped 2 days ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJliwnH64Vg
3027939, His label puts out some interesting stuff Posted by stylez dainty, Sun Oct-25-20 09:14 PM He's a poster child for this post. Both in the stuff he creates and the stuff he champions.
3027943, interesting video.... Posted by , Mon Oct-26-20 08:08 AM and interesting song. Didn't know about this cat. werd.
3027957, Heche, from Brazil Posted by stylez dainty, Mon Oct-26-20 03:36 PM https://heche.bandcamp.com/music Experimental rap that gets downright ambient at times. He's part of a larger experimental hip hop (mostly) collective that is almost always worth checking out to me: https://nounouhau.bandcamp.com/
3027958, Def Sound should be bigger than he is. Posted by stylez dainty, Mon Oct-26-20 03:42 PM The album Colored is really polished (but weird in a hip hop hippy sort of way) rap/soul. Feel good stuff. https://defsound.bandcamp.com/
3027960, Mr. Yote Posted by stylez dainty, Mon Oct-26-20 05:00 PM Posted about him before. He does spooky alter-egos over haunted mansion beats, but its honestly way better than that sounds. https://yoteland.bandcamp.com/
3028029, I like this New Kid Teezo Touchdown Posted by Adwhizz, Thu Oct-29-20 05:10 PM He first caught my attention with THIS fun track https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpVIiQM5Ewk This is probably my favorite song I've heard from him though, actual DEEP emotion shown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFyeFSPQa4A
3028040, This reminds me! How could I forget Lil B???? Posted by stylez dainty, Thu Oct-29-20 08:41 PM I wanted to hate Mr. Touchdown, but he won me over. He's got that Lil B surprisingly positive weirdo sincerity.
3028204, I made a post of Lil B's "Good" songs a little while ago Posted by Adwhizz, Tue Nov-03-20 04:34 PM At one point Lil B was THE rapping-est dude alive Not that he was particularly GREAT at it, he just rapped more often than anybody else. He reminds me of Kool Keith in that Quality control is neither one's strong point. Both have put out some music that was outright unlistenable, although Keith's Hit to Miss Ratio is WAY better.