I've been listening to a lot of new rap and hip hop lately and the playlist reflects a lot of what I've been jamming this week.
Between rap beats and Chill Nation playlists on Spotify and YouTube, I've been obsessing with backing tracks and the composition of beats...I've been listening to this music differently than ever before, and that always excites me--especially since I am diving into this Launchpad situation and live loops with full creative force.
It was seriously same feeling as when I first realized I only hearing the bass line in a song as a kid, and how those parts make up a beautiful whole.
Super excited to apply my new ears to new tracks for my new project. :)
Track Listing:
1 Judgement Day - Chris Webby
2 Everywhere We Go - SonReal
3 Intro to Anxiety - Hoodie Allen
4 Until We Meet Again - Rittz
5 All of a Sudden - Moosh & Twist
6 Ain't Nothing - Juicy J
7 Crown Royal - Rittz
8 Southside Money Getter - Haystak
9 Can I Get A Witness - SonReal
10 Blessings - Lecrae
Guilty Pleasure Artist: Rittz
I can't not love Rittz. I was actually first exposed to his music a while back, and had the chance to see him when he opened for Yelawolf in Springfield, MO a while back, and I've been able to see his talent in person.
He has a new album out, and I've included a couple of tracks on this playlist. I noticed that thematically, this album seems to be his wanting to make a statement that he's not just a fast rapper, but that his rhymes do contain more substance. The new album proves more depth than previous, and it totally works...however, I also included his classic, "Crown Royal," because Rittz knows how to make the party music.
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Standout Artist: Lecrae
I first was exposed to the interesting magic that is Lecrae when I was skimming through various artists' attempts to impress satellite radio listeners on Sway in the Morning in the segment Five Fingers of Death.
During this frequently-occurring segment on Sway's show, guest rappers will freestyle cipher-style over 5 very different beats, mixed live by their in-house DJ. Totally off the dome. This is not only a showcase of skill, but also a sort of place that "separates boys from men," so to speak.
In a world where every single rap song on the radio (including admittedly many on this playlist) are full of vulgarities and curse words, as a devoted Christian, Lecrae doesn't need to utilize that particular language to get his points across in a powerful, provocative, artistic, and masterful way.
While his songs are on a predominantly and overwhelming Christian theme, I would argue that one would not need to be a Christian to appreciate his talent and his willingness to stand up for certain beliefs within an industry dominated by vulgarity...which, I also enjoy...I just really dig when there's someone as a minority in a particular musical genre who believes so strongly in what they contribute that they don't care what the consequences are. That's real character.
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Huge hoodie Allen fan myself. Ever heard "no interruption"?
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Only recently. I'm not sure on which planet I've been that he managed to completely slip my radar until recently. I spend a lot of time listening to and discovering new artists, so to see this dude has been making great tunes on the scene for like five years at this point...it was one of those moments where I thought, "Where the hell have I been?"
I'm definitely becoming a fan. Love that new album.
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Lecrae!!! The dude is really talented....its pretty difficult being a Gospel Rapper. I'm yet to listen to anything from Rittz tho....I hope is really good
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