March 2011
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Big K.R.I.T.'s new mixtape →
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Excellent mixtape from one of my favorite... →
February 2011
3 posts
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Put the Mic Down. Straight banger. Jon Connor and... →
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Some non-rap... →
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DJ Premier = GOAT →
January 2011
7 posts
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Al Qaeda Jada! This is a straight N.Y. banger... →
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Dope Song...Fashawn is a beast →
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What's Beef?
So much for getting along again. Over the past week or so, we have had a subtle diss and response between Jay-Z and Lil Wayne. Subliminal disses are the shadow game within “the game”.
On H.A.M. Jay-Z raps: “I’m like really half a billion n***a, really you got baby money”
Jay-Z (king of subliminals) is calling out Lil Wayne and Birdman aka baby for even...
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Get to know the rapper: Jon Connor
This up and comer has been impressing me. By the end of next year I bet he becomes a true up and comer. I also will predict that he is a 2012 XXL freshman. Though, at this rate, I wouldn’t be surprised if that timeframe of buzz accumulation becomes accelerated.
Anyways.
This rapper is out of Flint, Michigan and seems pretty kewl. Even though he seems to be barely known, he has gotten...
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I was expecting more than a trap rap emulation for...
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Most Anticipated Albums of 2011
Since I’m still in the mood of end of year / beginning of year things, I figured I would make a list of what I think have the potential to be some of the coolest albums this year.
1. Lasers by Lupe Fiasco
I am a huge Lupe stan and have been dying for this album, so I don’t care if it doesn’t meet expectations. I just want to be able to listen to it.
2. Detox by Dr. Dre
I...
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Next Up...
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2011/01/03/xv-all-for-me-f-cyhi-da-prynce-vado-erin-cristine-prod-omen-audio-blk/
Banger by some up and coming rappers (see previous post) and an up and coming producer.
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2011 XXL Freshman List Prediction
Every year XXL magazine has a list of the top 10 freshman for that coming year. They choose who they think will be the next stars in hip-hop starting that year. So I figured it would be fun to do a prediction list before they made one. Check it out after the break.
In no particular order:
1. Kendrick Lamar
2. Diggy Simmons
3. XV
4. Yelawolf
5. CyHi the Prince
6. Vado
7. Big K.R.I.T.
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December 2010
5 posts
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End of Year Awards!
I figured it would be fun to do an end of year awards list with things I find cool/important. To be considered it had to come out in 2010, not be popular in 2010. And when it comes to music, I only considered hip-hop. I listen to other stuff, but hip-hop is the focus of this blog. So hit the jump and enjoy!
Best Sneaker of the Year? LeBron 8 South Beach
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IT'S COLD
STRAIGHT BANGER
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/12/15/saigon-its-cold/
damn I am loving this song
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Okay, I'm supa dupa srs now!
I want to begin updating again. But I don’t want to just link to hot songs on other blogs all the time. So where does that leave me? LYRIC ANALYSIS AND RHYME SCHEME BREAKDOWNS. Exciting shit, yo. I will also begin posting non hip-hop related things.
November 2010
2 posts
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Detox exists?
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/11/15/dr-dre-kush-f-snoop-dogg-akon/
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I haven’t posted here in a while, looking to...
June 2010
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Future Classic Shit
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/06/07/big-boi-lookin-for-ya-f-andre-3000-sleepy-brown/
Nuff Said, both verses are amazing.
May 2010
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Haven't updated in a while...BUT HOLY SHIT
http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/05/28/kanye-west-–-power-f-dwele/
Lyrics below the cut
I’m living in that 21st century doin’ something mean to it Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it I guess every superhero need his theme music No one man should have all that power The clock’s ticking I just count the hours Stop trippin’, I’m trippin’ off the...
April 2010
2 posts
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Hot new Big Boi song...
Haven’t parsed the lyrics yet…just enjoying how awesome the beat is
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/04/05/big-boi-shutterbugg/
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Catch up post...
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/04/03/b-o-b-the-adventures-of-bobby-ray-official-tracklist/
Tracklist for B.o.B.’s upcoming album…#3 looks awesome
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/04/02/lupe-fiasco-x-asher-roth-x-the-cool-kids-x-charles-hamilton-x-blu-x-diggy-x-wale-x-j-cole/
This sounds like all sorts of awesome
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March 2010
7 posts
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Some good southern rap...
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/03/22/b-o-b-bet-i-f-t-i-playboy-tre/
Rare these days…
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New Drake…
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A download catchup...
It’s been a good week for leaked music!
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/03/10/wale-who-dont-f-fat-trel-black-cobain/
Wale goes IN
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/03/04/fabolous-there-is-no-competition-2-the-funeral-service-mixtape/
Fabolous mixtape…he saves his best lines for his mixtapes. Peep “Raw” it’s my favorite
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He’s back the day Lil Wayne goes to jail. I...
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Leaders of the new school...
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/03/08/xxl-–-10-freshman-for-’10-mixtape/
My favorite joint after a cursory listen is the Fashawn song…
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Hopefully Cudi will play this when he visits my...
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/03/07/kid-cudi-i-do-my-thing-f-snoop-dogg-prod-dr-dre/
Wouldn’t be surprised if it’s unfinished but it’s dope none the less…
edit: Just happy to hear Cudi on some non emo shit…and it’s not produced by the good Doc
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I know I am late on this, but I had no internet...
February 2010
6 posts
There has been nothing interesting lately...
…but I feel I should still update this occasionally. Solution? Make a post about my music tastes! I recently got a last.fm, add me here:
http://www.last.fm/user/JimboSlice89
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New added verse...
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/02/12/nas-damian-marley-strong-will-continue-new-nas-verse/
Almost feel bad for Kelis. Almost.
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New Lupe...
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/02/10/lupe-fiasco-what-u-want/
Supposedly off Lasers.
Update: Supposedly it isn’t finished
hmmm
Who you know rhyme sicker/show you all I’m hungry even with the liquor/flow so sick, oh, there goes my dinner/y’all need to chill, no need to bellow/I got Nuggets of weed like I’m Carmelo/Came to bring the noise/but I hope you don’t treat me like the pillow/get it? I’m over your head/That’s why I never gotta worry bout what I said/I can either blame it on the beer or...
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This is kinda cool...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odXRyHxgoMA
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January 2010
12 posts
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holy shit holy shit holy shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/01/26/jay-electronica-x-lupe-fiacso/
If you have read this site, you have probably realized I am a HUGE Lupe stan. That being said, this news is incredibly awesome. I mean, it might amount to nothing…but the chance of Lupe working with Jay Electronica and reuniting Child Rebel Soldier all in the same year? Might need to change my pants…
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http://2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com/2010/01/25/redman-o...
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5 Most Anticipated Albums of 2010
1. Lupe Fiasco...
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Catching up
So I haven’t posted regularly lately because I am still getting used to my new schedule for the semester. Once this week is past and I have handed in my application to go abroad next year, I will be able to get this blog running more or less. Until then, unless it’s some major music news I will not be posting.
http://www.musicforrelief.org/
Song by Lupe Fiasco on there. I...
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I agree, this is the moment that we can look back... →
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Crushin’ Feelins by Freddie Gibbs
Gangsta...
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The 6th Sense by Common
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Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli + Hi-Tek) Mixtape →
http://www.yearoftheblacksmith.com/ for tracklisting…
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Samsonite Man feat. Blu by Fashawn
http://hypem.com/#/track/975740/Fashawn-Samsonite+Man+%28feat.+Blu%29
I have really been digging this song lately. Great production (as usual) from Exile, good guest verse by Blu, and I just like the overall message by newcomer Fashawn.
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Subliminal Disses by Nas
Now this is the fun part about being a hip-hop head: figuring out who is insulting who indirectly. Nas has been known to diss people without mentioning a name for years. So let’s look at some examples…
“There’s one life, one love, so there can only be one king” - The Message
This line is a dig at Biggie, who at the time was widely considered king of New York....
December 2009
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Dig a Hole (Original Just Blaze version) by Jay-Z
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