apparently he's pulling the song. on one hand i think unapproved samples are fair game for mixtapes/online projects, on the other he's already got the vinyls/cd pressed if the shipping dates '6-8 weeks' so had more than enough time to clear it. it's just strange he got it from some completely unknown project thann tried to 'negotiate' the rights after he released it, just seems like he figured no one would notice and it makes you think how many other times he's done that.
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Album Rating: 4.5
The more I listen to the new one the more disappointed I am in it. It’s fine, but tbh he’s been on the hottest streak of any rapper I can think of.
Veteran - Cornballs - LP - Hoes - ILDMLFY is truly an insane run
hell, Black Ben Carson and Communist Slow Jams can hang with them too when they’re at their best…so Experimental Rap is legit his worst project imo. It’s still good, but his vocals have never been more one note. I’m sure it’ll translate well to a live show and still plan on seeing him… but this is the first time I’ve haven’t really had any interest in learning the lyrics to shout along to at the show. His lyricism was never what drew me to him (well, not the first thing at least, he has some MEAN fucking verses when he’s on. That Injury Reserve feature he had is fucking vicious), but lyrically it’s probably his worst too, but Black Ben Carson and Communist Slow Jams are both for sure due for another listen, but I remember liking both of them a whole lot more than the new one.
Burning Hammer, Degenerates Prayer, Yen, GYBB, War Over Land, and No Strippers in Heaven are all fuckin fire, really show that he hasn’t like, fallen off or anything, but the rest feels like a blur to me. Maybe I’m coping but I still think he can follow up with something back up to his usual standard just based on those tracks, but for Peggy, as long as I’ve been a fan this is the first time I’ve been glad I didn’t blind pre order
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Yeah definitely think there was a bit of an overreaction to the sample thing but the way he addressed it trying to blame the band for "pushing a narrative" is just bizarre. Got caught and tried to push blame on them, it's weird.
And honestly main reason I'm not checking it out isss I haven't heard any of his albums since online, soo like it I was in the mood I'd probably throw on this or sth instead of ER
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