5. Curren$y + Alchemist – Covert Coup
A much briefer offering compared to his other 2011 mixtape, Verde Terrace. Covert Coup is a 10-track, 28-minute mini-masterpiece done in a similar fashion to Madlib and MF DOOM’s brilliant Madvillainy. Alc’s brooding cinematic productions find Spitta’ spewing his marble-mouth rhymes in some refreshing new territory. It’s unlike anything else in Curren$y’s catalogue.
4. Fabolous – The Soul Tape
Dripping in late-night soul and jazz, Fab’s Soul Tape is (in my opinion) his greatest body of work to date. Never been much of fan of Mr. Monotone, but when he’s not gunning for top-40 hits or ringtone money, Fabolous can be one of the coldest emcees in the game.
3. Freddie Gibbs – Cold Day In Hell
Over the past couple years Indiana’s Freddie Gibbs has gained a rock solid following with a slew of impressive mixtapes. However, after signing with Young Jeezy’s CTE label, many wondered about the direction Gibbs’ music was going to take. Heavy synths and R&B hooks are quite prevalent on Cold Day In Hell. But despite the experimental and lush productions found on this mixtape, Gibbs still keeps it 100% gangster.
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2. Big K.R.I.T. – Returnof4eva
How this effort didn’t get an official release from a label is completely beyond me. Entirely composed of original music, this is some of the best rap to come out of the South since the glory days of the Outkast, Goodie Mob and 8-Ball & MJG. Completely self-produced, Returnof4eva is an impressive showcase of K.R.I.T.’s double-threat talents as an emcee/producer. Conscious, streetwise hip hop deep fried in funk and soul.
1. A$AP Rocky – live.love.A$AP
The mixtape that took the internet by storm and completely flipped Harlem’s sound on its head. With the help of a couple music videos in addition to this mixtape, A$AP Rocky paints his hometown as a purple-tinted underworld fueled by codeine and kush. More akin to Houston’s syrup-sippin’ chopped and screwed scene, live.love.A$AP is a remarkable effort in which you can’t help but reminisce of the days when UGK and Bone dominated your walkman. There’s a ferocious guest appearance from Schoolboy Q and some nice cameos by Chace Infinite, Spaceghost Purp, and Oakland’s Main Attrakionz. Producer du jour Clams Casino is also responsible for quite a few beats. Much like Big K.R.I.T.’s Returnof4eva tape, why live.love.A$AP didn’t get the retail treatment is anyone’s guess. A$AP has stated that the album will get a physical release, but it remains to be seen if that will actually happen.
http://www.desihiphop.com | www.youtube.com/desihiphopdotcom
A much briefer offering compared to his other 2011 mixtape, Verde Terrace. Covert Coup is a 10-track, 28-minute mini-masterpiece done in a similar fashion to Madlib and MF DOOM’s brilliant Madvillainy. Alc’s brooding cinematic productions find Spitta’ spewing his marble-mouth rhymes in some refreshing new territory. It’s unlike anything else in Curren$y’s catalogue.
4. Fabolous – The Soul Tape
Dripping in late-night soul and jazz, Fab’s Soul Tape is (in my opinion) his greatest body of work to date. Never been much of fan of Mr. Monotone, but when he’s not gunning for top-40 hits or ringtone money, Fabolous can be one of the coldest emcees in the game.
3. Freddie Gibbs – Cold Day In Hell
Over the past couple years Indiana’s Freddie Gibbs has gained a rock solid following with a slew of impressive mixtapes. However, after signing with Young Jeezy’s CTE label, many wondered about the direction Gibbs’ music was going to take. Heavy synths and R&B hooks are quite prevalent on Cold Day In Hell. But despite the experimental and lush productions found on this mixtape, Gibbs still keeps it 100% gangster.
http://www.desihiphop.com | www.youtube.com/desihiphopdotcom
2. Big K.R.I.T. – Returnof4eva
How this effort didn’t get an official release from a label is completely beyond me. Entirely composed of original music, this is some of the best rap to come out of the South since the glory days of the Outkast, Goodie Mob and 8-Ball & MJG. Completely self-produced, Returnof4eva is an impressive showcase of K.R.I.T.’s double-threat talents as an emcee/producer. Conscious, streetwise hip hop deep fried in funk and soul.
1. A$AP Rocky – live.love.A$AP
The mixtape that took the internet by storm and completely flipped Harlem’s sound on its head. With the help of a couple music videos in addition to this mixtape, A$AP Rocky paints his hometown as a purple-tinted underworld fueled by codeine and kush. More akin to Houston’s syrup-sippin’ chopped and screwed scene, live.love.A$AP is a remarkable effort in which you can’t help but reminisce of the days when UGK and Bone dominated your walkman. There’s a ferocious guest appearance from Schoolboy Q and some nice cameos by Chace Infinite, Spaceghost Purp, and Oakland’s Main Attrakionz. Producer du jour Clams Casino is also responsible for quite a few beats. Much like Big K.R.I.T.’s Returnof4eva tape, why live.love.A$AP didn’t get the retail treatment is anyone’s guess. A$AP has stated that the album will get a physical release, but it remains to be seen if that will actually happen.
http://www.desihiphop.com | www.youtube.com/desihiphopdotcom
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