SpinningSince85
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The 40 is an absolute must have for any real hip hop fan IMO. I am from Northern California so a bit biased but 40 is one of the GOATS of Rap & Hip Hop.
Vinyl Me Please Rap & Hip Hop
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wingclipper
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It’s a west coast classic for sure. I was fully tuned in to that Bay Area scene in the 90s but I think a lot of people kind of skipped that whole sound. I know a lot of hip hop fans that unfortunately don’t even know who Ant Banks is
doncornelius
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It was a bit underwhelming when I listened to this a few times after the announcement, but I will try again with an open mind.
It's mostly because of the issue of most rap albums when vinyl was "dead".. 70 minutes, around 14-20 tracks, you are almost expected to skip some parts you don't like but you can't do listening in one sitting is tiring.. it's an issue I have had with a lot of LPs in this track.. though maybe I just need something to fidget toI'm confused on the hate for the 40 album. That's been a grail since I started collecting, a shame it was never on vinyl until now. Please don't fuck this up VMP.
That being said, it's looking like that's literally the only record I want out of the next three months
I'm confused on the hate for the 40 album. That's been a grail since I started collecting, a shame it was never on vinyl until now. Please don't fuck this up VMP.
That being said, it's looking like that's literally the only record I want out of the next three months
Yeah, it seems like a lot of people aren’t familiar with E-40 or just aren’t into it. In A Major Way is my favorite, but that had a reissue a few years ago, so I’m glad they’re doing Hall Of Game.
I can understand people not being into these regional rap scenes. I’m into most styles of rap, but I can see how it’s not for everyone, especially the more unconventional scenes, and also for people just kinda dipping into the RHH track. Like I know most people feel a way about the Keef pick, but that’s another one of the regional scenes I’m glad they’re getting into.
I’m gonna pass on the Young MC though.
2 for 12 for me this quarter, gonna have to find a good swap for Feb.
I’m honestly just not really a fan of E-40’s delivery. He’s got a unique style that I just am not clicking with. I came to that conclusion when I was enjoying the features more than his own rapping. Production is solid though. Maybe it’ll grow on me.
SpinningSince85
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Yeah Feb is looking like a swap for credit/hopefully something new to swaps.
Appreciate the discussion on 40, like I said being from Northern CA it's a must have but now I do understand how people can not "get" him.
walkingdogs
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Did Storf say he's credible? If so, we can chalk it up to him being hyperbolic and misleading again.
for a new guy... they seem to have very similar taste to the old guy
Plumcrazyfx
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I suspect these have been baked-in for a while. I don't know what their lead time is but I suspect it's more than a few months. That's why I wasn't expecting a fix to the noise issues for a few cycles as I suspected by the time they realized there was a problem there were multiple months of ROM already in containers floating there way over here. I just don't understand why they didn't hold one of the classics (PE, ATLiens) to prop up an otherwise weak cycle. I'd give the new guy a few months to deliver the fire.
NewsFedora
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Twelve records announced and not a single one is green?!?!? 
They probably depleted the market on green.Twelve records announced and not a single one is green?!?!?
tonythegamer
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Managed to get three 6, ludacris, and also added a track for that iris dement album. Looking pretty good here. Sounds like E-40 will be around for a little while so maybe I can go back to it later to see if I like it
NewsFedora
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All of the "why we picked it" blurbs for these three months come from Storf which makes me think they were in the works before the new guy was brought in (also apologies to the new guy I keep forgetting your name, it just isn't as memorable as "Storf").
These albums are probably selected at least six months in advance and if VMP is smart (????) they're planning ROTMs closer to 9 months out or longer because of Covid/supply chain issues. So I probably wouldn't expect to see any curation input from the new guy until the following three months at the earliest.
jackduff13
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Looks like E-40 is the same tracklist as the Promo from 1996, which is disappointing cuz it's missing a few great tracks from the CD version. Deciding if I actually want it now...
tonythegamer
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is it bad I’m considering getting chief keef merely for the rant in the intro of Love Sosa?