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Any of you guys/gals peep this guys channel? He recreates famous beats using Maschine.
Some of my favourites are:
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Aug 18, 2015
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Aug 5, 2015
Mac Miller announces his new album on Hot97.
Good AM. September 18
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/go-od-am/id1025255443
First Single: 100 Grandkids
Good AM Tour Dates coming soon.Last edited: Aug 7, 2015camptech, RetiredAccount, NDVL and 7 others like this.May 25, 2026 -
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Jul 28, 2015
J. Cole headlines Madison Square Garden on August 4. The show has sold out, but tickets are available on the secondary market.
![[IMG]](http://images1.villagevoice.com/imager/u/745xauto/7426803/j_cole-8.jpg)
Once upon a time there was a kid from Fayetteville, North Carolina, who moved to the big city with dreams of becoming a hip-hop star — but J. Cole's career was far from a fairy tale. A college student at St. John's University in Queens by day, the rapper, born Jermaine Cole, toiled by night at any cramped downtown nightclub or open mic that would have him. He was different. Amid ostentatious, don't-look-me-in-the-eye MCs, he was strangely normal and — gasp — approachable. Cole was reminiscent of a brother, cousin, or that babe you dated freshman year. He slowly built his base and eventually met rap godfather Jay Z. He was featured on "A Star Is Born" in 2009, but it took three studio albums before the neophyte earned the title. On August 4, J. Cole returns to New York City for his first headlining, sold-out show at Madison Square Garden as just that — a star.
J. Cole released his debut mixtape, The Come Up, in 2007, followed by his seminal The Warm Up in 2009. Things began to gain momentum. Cole opened for Wale at Le Poisson Rouge that May, and songs like the autobiographical "Grown Simba" and the lyrical mind-f--- "Lights Please" swelled on rap blogs. He inked a deal with Jay's Roc Nation and appeared on "A Star Is Born," from The Blueprint 3. "And could I be a star/Does fame in this game have to change who you are?" he asks in his verse. "Or could I be the same one who came from a faraway life/Just to make it in these Broadway lights?" Even then, fame was a heavy crown for J. Cole. "That was clearly on my mind at that time," he says. "Without even knowing it, my thoughts, even at that time, were, 'd---. Can I attain major success but come out of this thing as myself?'"
![[IMG]](http://images1.villagevoice.com/imager/u/745xauto/7426673/j-cole-13.jpg)
In 2010, Cole performed at Hot 97's Who's Next Live at S.O.B.'s — a sold-out hotbed for young talent — and affirmed his spot as an ascendant. Kozza Babumba, director of marketing and publicity at S.O.B.'s at the time, says he booked the rapper as the fire growing beneath "Lights Please" raged. "Tickets sold out in no time. Might have been in about four days or so. I think even his team was surprised," he says. The club was well over capacity. "There might have been something like 650 people in there. Everyone wanted to be in there. Industry insiders, journalists, cool kids. Everybody."
So it was no surprise when Cole was ushered in to XXL's annual Freshman Class that year, but sharing the cover with artists like Wiz Khalifa and Big Sean wasn't easy. With the release of his 2011 debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, many industry insiders wondered if Cole was too normal and therefore forgettable. Yes, he had bars — but was he a star? Formidable competition from characters like Drake and Nicki Minaj didn't help. The murmurs reached Cole. He sighs. "I used to hear that from people in the industry, like, 'Yo, we love Cole, but he's so regular.' Like if that was a negative thing. It used to f--- with me for a second, like, 'd---. Maybe I do need [to change].' "
And when he tried to fit the mold, it backfired — all over the red carpet. In 2013, Cole acquiesced to a stylist and wore a gaudy, black-and-gold Versace sweater to the B.E.T. Awards. "I'm listening to these stylists like, 'You gotta really step out. You gotta really hit them with the superstar look!' " The sweater must have been on fleek; both DJ Drama and Brandon T. Jackson rocked it. But the choice was seen as a sartorial faux pas, and became fodder for the Fashion Police, launching several "Who Wore It Best?" stories — not cool for a serious rapper.
Nowadays, Cole isn't about impressing anyone but himself and his ardent fans. "It's about growing up and realizing...'Yo. I really do like myself being a regular person who could be [somebody's] homeboy.' " After seeing kids coming to his shows decked out in expensive watches and jewelry, Cole made the intentional decision to be "attainable." Sweats, sneakers, and a T-shirt are common concert attire. These days, if someone calls him regular, he takes it as "a high compliment."
J. Cole's everyman appeal is all over 2014 Forest Hills Drive, his third album. He eschewed the typical dog and pony show for personal, grassroots promo. One lucky Dallas fan got a preview in her house after she hit Cole on Twitter, while a handful of contest winners went to the home of his mother in North Carolina. "Fans stuck around since day one. They love him and they believe in him," says Hamad. "We realized if we take care of our fans and give them what they want, they'll spread the gospel of J. Cole." Day-one fans ushered2014 Forest Hills Drive to No. 1 on the charts with 375,000 units sold.
Cole continued to connect with the people after the album's success. Last year, the rapper marched in New York City as part of #BlackLivesMatter in memory of Eric Garner; he also visited Ferguson, Missouri. In December, he released a powerful tribute to Michael Brown called "Be Free," an emotional rendition of which he performed on the Late Show With David Letterman. "All we wanna do is break the chains off/All we wanna do is be free," he raps. It's one of the few response records to address our current national crisis of police brutality.
For someone of his caliber, he's remarkably reachable. This year, Cole attended a fan's high school graduation after she promised him she'd get good grades and get accepted into a four-year college. Hamad remembers how she would send Dreamville her report cards over the years to track her progress. Cole routed his tour to ensure he could attend her graduation, and he's offered to help her pay her tuition. He has also turned his childhood home into a rent-free house for single mothers. It's easy to dismiss altruism as a marketing ploy, but Hamad assures that Cole's is genuine — as the manager, even he sometimes has no idea what the rapper's planning — and comes from the heart. "If you make a promise, you can't let them down."
Caring extends to journalists, too. "You taking an Uber home?" Cole asks after our interview ends. "Just making sure. It's kind of late to take the bus." Chivalry aside, this is why J. Cole wins — and, more importantly, why people wanthim to win. J. Cole is the people's champ. He's the small-town kid who made it without selling out or changing. He proves that being yourself — even if it's regular — is enough. Nice guys do finish first.
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Jul 27, 2015
What is this hot fire and why hasn't it been released to the skreets?
this man dropping Grand Budapest Hotel references like its not insane to even consider that on a track. This is HEAT WHO IS THIS GUY
WHO TURNS DOWN HARVARD FOR STANFORD ANYWAY g.d.May 25, 2026 -
Jul 15, 2015
DS2 gonna be better than the album with the same song the whole way throughout
@Cain @Young Sinatra @Jet @JG2 @Meero @them2eazyboyz @Final @Fire Squad @Michael Myers @ThirdEyeVizion @Skaff @Jet
hey drake fans get in here and call drake Papi you fa----s
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- Thread: Happy Birthday To A Legend
Jul 6, 2015
50 Cent turned 40 today![[IMG]](http://i.imgur.com/zgZ8oZu.png)
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- Thread: lil wayne appreciation thread
Jul 4, 2015
a new lil wayne album, or at least something that resembles one, is out now. i won't listen to it. i have no desire to hear my favorite legends in deteriorated states. see also: ghostface.
i'm going to use this thread to post great wayne songs, especially unheralded ones.
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- Thread: 2 Years.
Jun 18, 2015
What a day.
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Jun 9, 2015
will start this tomorrow. let me know if you want to be on the mention list
concept is self-explanatory: only rule is that i dont want to repeat a track (obviously). will write a bit about each probably. will keep track of how many days i can keep this going. i predicted at least 1,017

solo tracks or features, anything goes. i just gotta make sure its good.
we just gon haaave a goood tiiiiiiiiiime
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Tracklist:
1. Givenchy
2. Halftime
3. Freaky
4. Beast
5. The Promise
6. Drawn Down
7. I Know There's Gonna Be (Good Times) ft. Young Thug & Popcaan
8. Mama I'm Sorry
9. Red Star
10. About The Money (ft. Young Thug)
11. I Need War (ft. Young Thug)
12. Get That Money
13. Stoner
14. Friend of Scotty
15. If You Didn't (ft.T.I. & Chanel West Coast)
16. Rich n----- s---
17. Here
18. Treasure (ft. Zuse)
19. 2 Cups Stuffed
20. That's All
21. Power
22. Schedule
23. Termite
24. Beat It Up
25. Pelican Fly
26. b--- b---
27. Throw Sum Mo (ft. Nicki Minaj & Young Thug)
28. With That (ft. MPA Duke)
29. Calling Your Name
30. Keep It Goin'
31. Some More
32. IDK Why
33. Tragic
34. Oh Lord
35. Proud of Me
36. Got My Mind Right
37. Udigg What I'm Sayin
38. Constantly Hatin' (ft. Birdman)
39. Trigger Finger
40. Picacho (ft. Maeco)
41. Loaded (ft. PeeWee Longway)
42. Warrior
43. Trapper Girl (ft. Young Thug & PeeWee Longway)
44. Take Kare (ft. Lil Wayne)
45. I Just Might
46. Calling Your Name
47. Pacifier
48. Paradise
49. Free Gucci
50. Guarantee (ft. Ayanis)
51. THUG (ft. Da Runts)
52. California Rari (ft. Young Thug, Future, Problem)
53. I Ain't Drunk Yet
54. I Know It
55. Nigeria
56. OD
57. Count Up
58. Condo Music
59. Numbers
60. Check
61. Shooting Star
62. See You
63. Scoop
64. Keep In Touch
65. Strange Things
66. No Games
67. Beast Mode
68. Again
69. Stay Focused (ft. Young Thug)
70. Hold Us (ft. Rich Homie Quan & Peewee Longway)
71. Old English (ft. Young Thug, Freddie Gibbs, A$AP Ferg)
72. Up Up & Away
73. Freestyle
74. I Swear to God (mixed by kanye west?)
75. Ain't Trippin'
76. Never Made Love
77. Lil Mama (ft. Young Thug)
78. Tabernacle
79. Never Had It (ft. Yung Dolph)
80. Should I
81. Off-Set (ft. Young Thug)
82. Pull Up
83. Mister
84. Maria I'm Drunk (ft. Justin Beiber & Young Thug)
85. Just Might Be
86. I Mean
87. Brain Nichols
88. I Know
89. Roll it
90. Lifestyle
91. Jack Tripper (ft. PeeWee Longway & Young Thug)
92. 730
93. Cash Talk
94. Bricks
95. Spaghetti
96. Dream
97. Ain't Goin' Back (ft. Young Thug & MPA Duke)
98. Took By A b----
99. Flava
100. B Language
101. Aye
102. No No No
103. Knocked Off
104. Stunna
105. Quarterback
106. Best Friend
107. Speed Racer
108. Be Me See Me
109. Blood (ft. Young Thug & Birdman)
110. Murder
111. Rarri
112. Down On That (ft. Young Thug)
113. YRN (ft. Young Thug)
114. Florida Water
115. Imma Ride
116. 4 Eva Bloody
117. Hookah (ft. Young Thug)
118. f--- My Tattoos (ft. Young Thug)
119. Peanut Butter Jelly (ft. Young Thug)
120. Quaterback
121. Channel Vintage (ft. Young Thug & Future)
122. My Everythang
123. Hercules
124. Miss You
125. First Up
126. Oooorrr ft. Capo Kam & KuntiLast edited: Feb 4, 2016Nuredin B, Charlie Work, RetiredAccount and 7 others like this.May 25, 2026 -
Jun 2, 2015
New Jay Rock music tonight
Jay Rock - Money Trees Deuce
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- Thread: Lmao at people thinking i did it
May 29, 2015
i woke up today to see people in other sites thinking i ddosed k.tt and y.zt (lmao)...i wasnt gonna make thread cuz i think its too dumb at this point but for one last time i will set the record straight
god people so jealous and dumb at other forums,,,for the 10th and final time i will respond to this dumbness
so i ddosed them huh? you sure? lets see
1- xavier (staff/member at y.zt) admits he ddosed ktt at a dm to mike dean
so you sure i ddosed?
2- in the new cute thread, they claim my logs were doctored (the ones i got from stan.smith)..lets assume stan lied...and lets assume his logs are fake...there is this log with keyan and me directly
so you sure i ddosed?
3- the whatsapp pics he posted are totallllly outta context...these were over 3 f---ing months old..when we were first ddosed..and i thought its hhs and i said i can pay 5 grands to ddos them..which is true and can be done by anyone..i never did it ofc..if i did i would be showing off..but he made me go back to these msgs when i found that he again admitted 3 MONTHS AGO of asking xavier to ddos k.tt ... thank you keyan for making me go through these again
oh you told him to attack k.tt huh ? and now you saying i did it?
4- his entire point is built on lie, he says i intimated him into joining us...a lie..i asked him for a merge once 3 months ago when they first opened up, and NEVER again... @Mike Tyson was even angry at me when he knew i asked and told me not to again....btw similar offeres were made to both ovof and hhs...mike was fine with them...but he wasnt for y.zt cuz he never felt easy about them.....the other time i asked for a merge wasnt serious..it was 2 days ago on skype as a joke when i said "i told you we shoulda merged long time ago"
i never ddosed hhs/k.tt/yz.t....and i feel bad for making this thread because that means we are admitting the low level of stupidity out there...there are actual evidence and public admitting of xavier to this whole thing
also
im sure like everyone else, and im sorry i had to make yet another thread...this is just a reminder to dumb people believing i ddosed anything..i dont believe in that s---
oh and one last thing...SXN80 is being ddosed daily for 3 months now...and you know whats y.zt admins excuse for that? i s--- you not ... "we talked about it and reached conclusion you are ddosing yourself to make it look like it wasnt you, we know your a manipulation mastermind"
no really, they told me that on kik...that i ddosed myself and wasted hours of @funkadelic time to fix this
you see how jealous people can get?because the internet, rapmusik, Ordinary Joel and 7 others like this.May 25, 2026 -
- Thread: FHD has sold 911,837
May 26, 2015
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May 26, 2015
Deleting his music from my library
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May 19, 2015
The only thing Vlad is good for: Daylyt interviews
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- Thread: Outkast - Aquemini (Revisited)
May 13, 2015
This is hopefully going to be a weekly thread on sxn80 where we revisit influential or otherwise popular albums from years past. First up:
Outkast - Aquemini [1998]
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1a. How old were you when Aquemini was released and did you hear it when it first came out? What was your reaction?
1b. If not, when did you first hear Aquemini? How do you think listening to it at a later date affected your view of it?
2. Today, how does it hold up sonically? Does it still sound fresh?
3. What about content-wise? Does its theme or subject matter make it feel dated or is it timeless?
4. What are the best and worst songs on Aquemini?
5. What albums, if any, do you see it still influencing today?
6. Will Aquemini still be part of the hip-hop zeitgeist 10 years from now?Jordan, FlawlessT, Ordinary Joel and 7 others like this.May 25, 2026 -
- Thread: Any Female Hip Hop Heads?
May 3, 2015
Where y'all at? I can't be the only one who isDeadpool, ToPimpALegend, Ordinary Joel and 7 others like this.May 25, 2026
