read Dilla Time in 3 days because yes it is that interesting. #hiphop@bookstodon
speaking as someone who was disappointed when Labcabincalifornia came out, and disappointed when Beats, Rhymes & Life came out, I have in later years been very happy to admit that I was wrong. It took me Voodoo (where the influence was hardly visible in the liner notes, but audible through and through) and Donuts to turn around; this book will help me revisit the earlier productions, too - and discover later ones which I didn’t yet know about.
I don't feel confident that Joe Budden can't effectively debate her. Ptetty sure she's just using his podcast to spread her ignorance to more people anyway, and there's a lot of uninformed ideas coming from rappers right now. This seems dangerous platforming her
Thom Yorke (Radiohead): "He was a massive inspiration to so many of us, changed things...For me the way he put words was often shocking in its genius, using stream of consciousness in a way I'd never heard before."
Q-Tip (A Tribe Called Quest): "Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper"
Flying Lotus: "All u ever needed in hip-hop was [Madvillainy]. Sorted. Done. Give it to the fucking aliens."
Hershini Young, Professor of African and African Diaspora Studies: "[He positioned] himself as enemy, not only of the music industry but also of dominant constructions of identity that relegate him as a black man to second-class citizenship"
Just remember: ALL CAPS when you spell the man's name.
> Who’s #VinceStaples? Well, that’s a tricky question. He’s kind of famous, but he’s not. He’s kind of rich, but he’s not. He’s also kind of a criminal. But he...
What he said didn't really explain much. He says he's frustrated but this is irresponsible. It shouldn't be that hard to see what voting for Trump would mean for you and for the people in your community. Trump has said it and attempted it and it ain't good. If you know people that feel this way, talk to them, fill in the gaps
> Benny The Butcher Explains Donald Trump Support & His "Frustration" With It
good morning once again and welcome to this week's edition of my #BlackFriday music thread! please give me a bit to compile the first few songs i'm gonna post—in the meantime, let's fucken goooooooo~ 🧵👇🏾
visited Waterstones Leeds this afternoon, and found this impressive display of #HipHop books. any recommendations for what I should read next among these, or beyond? @bookstodon