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Best Posts: Throwback Thursdays Week 12: [2003] Diplomatic Immunity Vol.1 - Dipset

  1. Sav Stanfield
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    Sav Stanfield

    Jan 10, 2018
    new album coming up tomorrow. what dusty s--- is he gonna pull out of the itunes library this time? stay tuned.
     
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    Jan 4, 2018
    @Sav Stanfield I'll check this guy out tomorrow
     
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    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

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    No one on the website :kdotcry:
     
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  4. Big Dangerous
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    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

    Dec 30, 2017
    Oh boy...

    I discovered Things Fall Apart along with Game Theory years ago when I was first exploring classic hip hop albums. Sadly I didn't appreciate the album how I should've (keep in mind this was your typical Eminem/radio phase) so while I did listen to TFA a good amount, I didn't realize how great it was and so never dived further into The Roots music. Not long ago though I finally made real ground to catch up on their excellent discography and see Black Thought for the top tier rapper that he is. This album is their best work imo, I love the rapping obviously especially Black Thought who was at his peak imo, and the instrumentation is so incredible and organic, put together with such an emphasis on detail. The beats have a perfect sense of dustiness but don't sound old or outdated. I swear some s--- on this album is breathtaking, just the little things on a track like "Step in the Realm" are just absolutely perfect to me. It's the details and quriks like the odd way the beat comes in, or how it constantly fades out and resets throughout the song, and the minimal vocal overlay that's just there enough to give the song a one of a kind sound. "Ain't Sayin Nothin New" instrumental is literally perfect to the ears, like literally perfect in every single way. f---. No clue how they created that beat, no clue. There's not enough originality in hip hop anymore, LISTEN TO THAT s---.

    There's not a single person who claims to be a 'hip hop head' who shouldn't love this record tbh its just phenomenal

    needless to say gets a 10/10 from me

    my favorite tracks;



     
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  5. Ordinary Joel
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    Ordinary Joel Happiness begins when selfishness ends

    Dec 29, 2017
    Same to you homie! :wiggins:
     
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    Fire Squad Boss Don Biggavel

    Dec 29, 2017
    I'm on vacation rn but soon as I get back to the US count me in for this!

    Don't know how many will read this but I hope you guys had a merry Christmas and have a happy New Years!
     
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