tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post5942091410415367357..comments2024-03-16T11:14:24.111-05:00Comments on hip hop isn't dead.: Reader Review: E-40 - In A Major Way (March 14, 1995)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-40344797541868503862014-01-12T21:46:20.781-06:002014-01-12T21:46:20.781-06:00CLaSSiC album in my books, some good trunk thumpin...CLaSSiC album in my books, some good trunk thumpin` beats meshed with some 40~Water slanguage how could ya go wrong? Nice review BTW! I remember when I first got this album, my cousin gave me the tape `cuz he didn`t really like it all that much.....LoL, so I happily took it off his hands. It got some serious play in my Sony Walkman thru~out my high school years.....LoL, ah the good ol` days. I HeRBaN LyRiXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10890772661643545335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-6594416950523692012013-12-25T10:44:00.591-06:002013-12-25T10:44:00.591-06:00You must really love the west coast just curious.....You must really love the west coast just curious... what albums do you recommend that arent well known from the west. (WC is my favorite rapper and either Daz Dillinger or Battlecat from the west coast.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-92229738414255992582013-12-11T19:31:24.218-06:002013-12-11T19:31:24.218-06:00Haven't been here in a long time and decided t...Haven't been here in a long time and decided to randomly visit and stumbled upon this.<br /><br />Even though it's a reader review, good to see some more west coast stuff here.<br /><br />E-40 is not one of my favorites but I like this album. "Dusted n Disgusted" and "Spittin'" are just bangers! Actually, the whole album is.P_Captainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-64801591395087467612013-12-11T18:57:28.201-06:002013-12-11T18:57:28.201-06:00well it would be nice, but I dont think Max should...well it would be nice, but I dont think Max should delve deeper into the south until he has cleared his objective or at least decides one day "fuck it I i'm gonna review 36 mafia".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-42069751408386412432013-12-11T18:41:56.821-06:002013-12-11T18:41:56.821-06:00THANKS MAX!!!...didn't it kindof annoy you tha...THANKS MAX!!!...didn't it kindof annoy you that it sounds like he spent more time on this than Iron Flag.<br /><br />@anon I agree but to be honest I don't think RZA has it like he used too...He allegedly gave a ton of beats to artists like Nas, busta, etc.. but I don't really see people using them and I'm assuming it's cause they aren't all that great/sound too dated...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18341160317788037623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-33596630689369315002013-12-11T15:10:18.014-06:002013-12-11T15:10:18.014-06:00Fuck Alchemist, I think you should do more DJ Mugg...Fuck Alchemist, I think you should do more DJ Muggs vs. reviews. There are only a few left unreviewed and he's far more consistent than Alchemist.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-42021432860809460222013-12-11T15:09:17.879-06:002013-12-11T15:09:17.879-06:00(Same original comment on comment person (fuck, I ...(Same original comment on comment person (fuck, I should just use my name)) To the list guy: imo the only one i'll let you 'get away' with is Roots Manuva. The rest are mostly shit, and Plan B sucks. I was talking about Rascal's current output. I'm never been a fan thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-85332693967973277582013-12-11T10:03:07.356-06:002013-12-11T10:03:07.356-06:00I think you should go for Havoc's 13 before Al...I think you should go for Havoc's 13 before Albert Einstein. Waaay better producer imoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-32518930613482373662013-12-11T10:02:07.822-06:002013-12-11T10:02:07.822-06:00(I'm the guy who first commented on this comme...(I'm the guy who first commented on this comment) Yeah, but grime isn't quite hip hop. Not to me anyway. I'm a huge Public Enemy fan so obviously I want reviews but hey, it's his blog, his rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-25181715464442801002013-12-11T09:05:52.664-06:002013-12-11T09:05:52.664-06:00RZA needs to produce more beats for younger artist...RZA needs to produce more beats for younger artists and Wu Fam. that mollasses beat on Doris was so fucking grimy. reminded me of that old dirty back tot he 36 shit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-59019785151631016132013-12-11T09:04:28.640-06:002013-12-11T09:04:28.640-06:00Heres a short list of UK hip hop i listen too.
Ru...Heres a short list of UK hip hop i listen too.<br /><br />Ruff Sqwad (Listen to Together, its fucking epic).<br />Wiley the king of Grime<br />Ghetts<br />Wolftown Committee<br />Villains (Bagged Out is a great listen)<br />Dizzee Rascal<br />Roots Manuva<br />Blade (who released the first hip hop double LP, the track Dark and Sinister is fucking class).<br />Organised Rhyme Family (all there Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-61304114674453984402013-12-11T05:11:59.070-06:002013-12-11T05:11:59.070-06:00Hey! I also happen to be from this freezing ass co...Hey! I also happen to be from this freezing ass country, and Dizzee Rascal is one of the pioneers of grime music, so avoiding him is the UK equivalent of Maxamillion avoiding Public Enemy. Personally, I want some reggae on here.chemistryphysicsmathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292852790862389541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-55450328922065311902013-12-10T17:11:23.231-06:002013-12-10T17:11:23.231-06:00talking of plugging gaps in your catalogue max, wh...talking of plugging gaps in your catalogue max, when are you gonna review some Memphis rap. Skinny pimp, project pat, 36 mafia,, gangsta blac and so on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-1832865114847068262013-12-10T17:08:36.522-06:002013-12-10T17:08:36.522-06:00I find alchemist very hit and miss. i also find hi...I find alchemist very hit and miss. i also find his early stuff very underwhelming. didnt realy understand the fuss until i heard the fabulous Lullaby beat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-33646384825755521652013-12-10T17:06:09.160-06:002013-12-10T17:06:09.160-06:00out of about 1 million songs. thats not a good bat...out of about 1 million songs. thats not a good batting averageAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-8077026556068640162013-12-10T15:47:58.884-06:002013-12-10T15:47:58.884-06:00Hey! I'm English too, but I hate UK hip hop. W...Hey! I'm English too, but I hate UK hip hop. What type of stuff do you mean? You mean like Dizzee Rascal or something? If so, then NO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-81497878840661131702013-12-10T15:24:13.734-06:002013-12-10T15:24:13.734-06:00Tangents? Me? Well, I never.Tangents? Me? Well, I never.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-20619828131946376702013-12-10T15:23:22.781-06:002013-12-10T15:23:22.781-06:00I heard you the first time you posted this comment...I heard you the first time you posted this comment in another thread. It's one of the few Wu-related projects from an original member that I haven't yet gotten to. Considering my overt Wu stannery, you should have faith that I will get to it eventually. I haven't forgotten about it.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-46288919111748302852013-12-10T15:22:16.530-06:002013-12-10T15:22:16.530-06:00It's not a bad idea. I have no plans to do so...It's not a bad idea. I have no plans to do something like that at the time being, but it's certainly not a bad idea...Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-78518093120415902282013-12-10T15:11:12.841-06:002013-12-10T15:11:12.841-06:00when you gonna review some British hip hop Max. Do...when you gonna review some British hip hop Max. Dont act like we dont exist. nah im only joking, but seriously theres some great uk hip hop out there. its all old stuff because the scene in the UK is complete bulshit now, except for the undergorund stuff which rarely makes it to shops or even mixtapes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-82875444394300194642013-12-10T12:15:25.192-06:002013-12-10T12:15:25.192-06:00I really like this idea, mostly based on the fact ...I really like this idea, mostly based on the fact that this is one of the few places on the interwebs where Alchemist isn't viewed as an artist who can do no wrong. Always dig the alternate perspectives found hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-57012665983629146062013-12-10T08:07:36.643-06:002013-12-10T08:07:36.643-06:00Hey, I don't say anything when you both go off...Hey, I don't say anything when you both go off on tangentschemistryphysicsmathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292852790862389541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-38221770167166702562013-12-10T03:33:38.493-06:002013-12-10T03:33:38.493-06:00Nice review. Never listened to an E-40 album, mayb...Nice review. Never listened to an E-40 album, maybe I should do that.OTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-260611826771449282013-12-10T02:47:00.280-06:002013-12-10T02:47:00.280-06:00I gave the album a listen and its not my cup of te...I gave the album a listen and its not my cup of tea...<br />Nice review.F.A.T AKA FATPimPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11852235629532641469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-74763640708569769832013-12-09T19:45:28.348-06:002013-12-09T19:45:28.348-06:00I second this. Good beats on there.I second this. Good beats on there.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15159748884761074597noreply@blogger.com