tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post164267711030219955..comments2024-03-16T11:14:24.111-05:00Comments on hip hop isn't dead.: For The Max-Approved Mixtape: Nas - "Talk Of New York"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-12776454423628246682015-06-09T07:08:05.110-05:002015-06-09T07:08:05.110-05:00Are you high!? "Nas is Like" is one of t...Are you high!? "Nas is Like" is one of the greatest rap beats ever. It's easily a top 10 Premo beat, if not top 5. Anyway, Talk of New York is a fire track. and one of the last Nas tracks I genuinely love. Great beat, great rhymes. The voice change on the hook (Kendricky come to think of it) is annoying but since the song flows, you get used to it.Tochihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16289053947028072020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-21240228065662461282015-06-05T09:13:08.902-05:002015-06-05T09:13:08.902-05:00Sounds like something that would've been on a ...Sounds like something that would've been on a Spiderman movie or something like that. Otherwise, this is awesome, even if the hook sounds like ass.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-29253694020500973112015-06-04T05:26:31.328-05:002015-06-04T05:26:31.328-05:00I have been following the series quite adeptly, I ...I have been following the series quite adeptly, I just don't count that "Wrong Prayer" track as an actual song done by Jay Z as it was of course a mash up. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-29722815633903639592015-06-03T22:15:08.025-05:002015-06-03T22:15:08.025-05:00I must say, although I kind of miss the chunkier r...I must say, although I kind of miss the chunkier reviews, I really like this new series. It seems like a nice outlet for writing about songs you're passionate about (something that isn't always possible when you take on careers that are literally spiralling down). Great stuff, as usual!<br /><br />Also, Nas is one of my top three favourite MCs, but I have to admit that his ear for beats Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422939961157514754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-13221859033874313792015-06-03T13:11:11.598-05:002015-06-03T13:11:11.598-05:00It's been done.
http://hiphopisntdead.blogspo...It's been done.<br /><br />http://hiphopisntdead.blogspot.com/2015/04/for-max-approved-mixtape-minty-fresh.htmlMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-74206301795514515242015-06-03T13:10:58.686-05:002015-06-03T13:10:58.686-05:00So you clearly haven't been following the seri...So you clearly haven't been following the series then.<br /><br />http://hiphopisntdead.blogspot.com/2015/04/for-max-approved-mixtape-minty-fresh.htmlMaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-16776876386988971402015-06-03T12:21:22.459-05:002015-06-03T12:21:22.459-05:00Lol. I'm sure a Mr Knowles track will appear s...Lol. I'm sure a Mr Knowles track will appear sometime soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-56521428042121949942015-06-03T12:20:45.697-05:002015-06-03T12:20:45.697-05:00Wow Max included a track by Nasir Jones on his mix...Wow Max included a track by Nasir Jones on his mixtape and there's no Jay Z song (I say this with precaution) to be found..... yet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-69208479011331810132015-06-03T08:02:26.935-05:002015-06-03T08:02:26.935-05:00Big Track, imo Nas will always be the better write...Big Track, imo Nas will always be the better writer/storyteller. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-79874075107474658252015-06-02T15:34:57.278-05:002015-06-02T15:34:57.278-05:00yea i disagree about the stagnating thing. i'm...yea i disagree about the stagnating thing. i'm lovin the mixtape series. this write up in particular was awesome since you had the lil back story to go with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-86571888069332620962015-06-02T15:32:54.994-05:002015-06-02T15:32:54.994-05:00DO IT FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEDO IT FOR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-37586600065043845152015-06-02T13:15:14.799-05:002015-06-02T13:15:14.799-05:00Can't imagine how this series, which only boas...Can't imagine how this series, which only boasts 18 songs as of this writing and has only been going on for the past few months, can be as stagnating as the album reviews I usually run, but do you.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-76306181282012469662015-06-02T13:03:40.748-05:002015-06-02T13:03:40.748-05:00do that then, whatever. this whole mixtape thing i...do that then, whatever. this whole mixtape thing is stagnating a little though imo so a fresh change however temporary would be much appreciated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-61747567134140199002015-06-02T11:33:33.364-05:002015-06-02T11:33:33.364-05:00I've been kicking around the idea of bringing ...I've been kicking around the idea of bringing that concept back up, so it isn't completely dead, but if I did, it would complement this mixtape thing, not replace it.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-78817652552101773302015-06-02T11:32:16.697-05:002015-06-02T11:32:16.697-05:00Kendrick Lamar fits into my "West Coast"...Kendrick Lamar fits into my "West Coast" series. And before anyone points it out, the Wu-Tang posts are seen as exceptions, which I warned everyone about before I even started the series.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-58009523703463983552015-06-02T10:15:04.176-05:002015-06-02T10:15:04.176-05:00Well, apparently there is two of us finding "...Well, apparently there is two of us finding "It was written'' to be the better album than ''Illmatic''. However, I agree with Max that "N. Y. State Of Mind" hits much harder than "I Gave You Power", that's my favourite track on "Illmatic". <br />As for "Talk Of New York" - this is the first time I hear it, and it sounds Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-60624032921498397952015-06-01T21:52:03.272-05:002015-06-01T21:52:03.272-05:00what makes It was Written better? The bland, overd...what makes It was Written better? The bland, overdone mafioso theme? The fact that half the songs are crap? The long-ass intro? The appearance by Foxy Brown? The fact that the best track is Mobb Deep feat. Nas? <br /><br />People that think It was Written is better than Illmatic are completely deluded. Even Nas would say so. Come on people!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-59663953942454378232015-06-01T18:12:02.666-05:002015-06-01T18:12:02.666-05:00Different Anonymous here. Wanted to second the req...Different Anonymous here. Wanted to second the request for A$AP.. sure it might not be your focus but you did review Kendrick's hyped album so I don't see how this is different! Pretty pleaseeeeeeeeeeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-52238051001319401362015-06-01T17:44:05.321-05:002015-06-01T17:44:05.321-05:00Hey talking about Primo, I just found for the firs...Hey talking about Primo, I just found for the first time your Producers Guild post Max and damn, you should've continued that stuff, I loved that post even though I only found it 10 minutes ago! Much prefer that to this mixtape series gotta say but hey, before you call me out, it's your blog so whatever (you could do a RZA one though maybe? Pretty please?). If you don't ever revisit Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-10963113034015381512015-06-01T14:10:25.324-05:002015-06-01T14:10:25.324-05:00Any chance somebody will upload that whole mixtape...Any chance somebody will upload that whole mixtape project soon or at least makes a spotify list out of it? I'd love to get that...micha sellfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04379891556914192782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-51569355422782549022015-06-01T11:51:44.126-05:002015-06-01T11:51:44.126-05:00Honestly, the snide remarks will continue as long ...Honestly, the snide remarks will continue as long as he keeps doing what he's doing, but I give credit where it's due.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-69358635546812034162015-06-01T11:51:08.283-05:002015-06-01T11:51:08.283-05:00I cannot condone the idea that It Was Written is c...I cannot condone the idea that It Was Written is considered in any circles to be better than Illmatic. And "N.Y. State Of Mind" is the better package, although I will concede that Nas's pen on "I Gave You Power" was sharper due to experience.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647652457368243630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-29318045370445987692015-06-01T09:29:12.843-05:002015-06-01T09:29:12.843-05:00Very surprised to see a Nas song on your mixtape M...Very surprised to see a Nas song on your mixtape Max (considering the negative comments/snide remarks you've made against Nasir in the past) Regardless, this is a banging track that shits all over Jigga's Empire State Of Mind which is easily inferior to this. I agree that Salaam Remi usually brings the best out of the don. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-61161312577592470702015-05-31T09:45:59.665-05:002015-05-31T09:45:59.665-05:00Havoc was also a great producer for Nas. Havoc out...Havoc was also a great producer for Nas. Havoc outdid Primo on both It Was Written and Nastradamus.chemistryphysicsmathshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292852790862389541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4433223770288671156.post-90686677827296450202015-05-31T05:44:00.391-05:002015-05-31T05:44:00.391-05:00"Sure, It Was Written's "I Gave You ... "Sure, It Was Written's "I Gave You Power" is an expertly-written track, but from a musical standpoint, does it really hold the, um, power of "N.Y. State Of Mind"?" - Max<br /><br />Why YES max, Yes it does.. matter of fact, I gave you power is the better track. In fact, It was written is by far the better LP. You're just getting very tasteless in your old Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com