Tagehelmstadter

Tremendous stuff! Listened to this one earlier today while reading a book of essays by Hanif Abdurraqib and it instantly became one of my favorite albums from this golden era of old school hip-hop. Tracks like Funky Beat, Growing Up, and I'm a Ho are incredible but nothing floored me like One Love. Especially as a Nas fan, I was flabbergasted to not realize his iconic track of the same title was an homage to this one! Overall, the production feels more fleshed out and complex and I'm glad I got ... read more

Classic Isaac Hayes! A man who created one of the most iconic film theme songs of all-time (for Shaft, a blaxploitation movie no less) goes on to create another one yet this time he stars in the movie himself! This theme song is like a leaner, meaner version of the laid-back Shaft one and The Pursuit of the Pimpmobile has one of the grooviest basslines ever. Just a great listen all-around!

Excellent wordplay & lyricism that’s backed by an array of fresh, new school beats, this Nas album is equally parts satisfying and refreshing. Esco Season!

In a lot of ways, I think I enjoy this album more so than Madvillainy. It’s funnier, lighter, and has amazing samples from superhero cartoons that I want to go watch the episodes they’re taken from. Ultimately, Madvillainy is damn near perfect while this one does have a few holes yet tracks like Rapp Snitch Knishes, Hoe Cakes, Potholderz, Vomitspit are easily some of my favorite DOOM songs. And I love that album cover!