Phonte made a triumphant return with an album full of personal insights while still showing an ability to go in with some killer punchlines and word play.Ī combination of intricate rhyme schemes, powerful imagery and elaborate metaphors prove that Ka is not only an incredible rapper but also an artist easily comparable to some of historys greatest poets. Underground hip-hops power couple Jean Grae and Quelle Chris released a poignant album examining various aspects of modern society, with an off the wall sense of humour and bizarre set of beats. Using some of the strangest instrumentals Ive ever heard and crafting a subtle narrative through his eccentric character this album is something that will stick with me for a long time. Serengetiraps stretched hip-hop to breaking point on his phenomenal Dennis 6e which acted as the last piece in the story of his Kenny Dennis alter ego.
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The Definition Of Real Plies Zippyshare Driver Put Togetherīusdriver put together an ambitious monster of album in Electricity Is On Our Side, fusing together a lot of the sounds that hes used throughout the years to create a psychedelic, jazzy masterpiece blended with colourful electronic undertones. These names continued their stellar work and were joined by the likes of ANKHLEJOHN, Estee Nack, Raheem Supreme, Nowaah The Flood and many others.Įvery week I discovered a new artist putting out their own brand of stripped back, raw, sample based hip-hop, capturing the mid-90s East Coast vibe and transforming it in to something fresh. The scene started to gain traction in the last few years with guys such as Mach-Hommy, Roc Marciano, Fly Anakin and Westside Gunn but really flourished in 2018. Im always on the lookout for new artists and I do generally prefer underground music but up and coming artists dominated my listening even more than usual this year. The albums this year that I was eagerly anticipating often let me down but I was blown away by many releases that I didnt know where dropping and I discovered some fantastic artists that were new to me. Instead the spotlight was shining on big releases from Migos and their ilk who are putting out a sound that has gotten stale, the production is uninspired and their rap style is getting tired. There were still some very solid trap releases from guys like Blac Youngsta, Rich Homie Quan and Ralo although they were mostly overlooked. It really did seem like most big names in rap had albums out in 2018 but I personally found a lot of them underwhelming.įrom a quality standpoint the trap scene was in decline in 2017 but in 2018 the subgenre almost felt like it was dying off. It truly is an exciting time in music and especially for hip-hop. To make things even more overwhelming, many artists put out multiple albums this year with a some having 3 or even 4 projects appearing in this list.
If this meeting of styles sounds awkward on paper it's splendidly executed on tracks like “Bust It Baby” which steals Akon’s vocoder heavy sound and leavens it with Plies’ down home Florida rhymes. Indeed his leering double tracked vocals sound fantastic over the glimmering, Miami Club synthesizers of “Worth Going Fed For,” which combine the malevolent tones of the Giorgio Moroder’s Scarface soundtrack with the mechanized new wave aesthetic of groups like Yaz and Duran Duran. This is not to say that Definition of Real’s glossy sound represents any kind of artistic compromise for Plies. His second album, Definition of Real, marks a major step forward from his underground debut The Real Testament and its synth-drenched, occasionally club friendly sound is aimed squarely at mainstream success. A hard charging rapper from Fort Meyers, Florida, Plies’ charismatic delivery combines the laid back sneer of Pimp C with the populist groupie baiting of Rich Boy.
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