UKFF Hip Hop Thread

[wordsfromlee]

Only just caught up and listened to that Doechii record and really enjoyed it. I can hear a lot of early Eminem influence in her style.

 

[Chest Rockwell]

I've been listening to it loads. Really enjoying it a lot.

Also listening to Hidden in Plain Sight by Boldy James, and What Have We Done by Dillon. The former is short and all great, the latter has some standouts but some filler.

[SuperBacon]

Irv Gotti, producer and founder of Murder Inc, has died aged 54.

Responsible for pretty much all of Ja Rules biggest hits and this DMX banger.

 

[wandshogun09]

New Roc Marciano and DJ Premier track. Apparently there’s an EP coming as well. 

 

[wordsfromlee]

I listened to the John Glacier record for the first time on my way home from work and found it so astonishingly good that I bought it as soon as I got in. It may not be for everyone, but I thought it was a really brilliant mix of UK hip hop and electronic music. She's signed to Young, which you can kind of tell from the vibe of the record. Perfect label for her.

 

[SuperBacon]

25 years since my favourite rap album of all time was released.

If you've never heard Like Water For Chocolate before, remedy that. Common was on top tier rapping form here.

[SuperBacon]

Been a while. Some things I've enjoyed listening to and reading. 

Clipse are back with a tune where Pusha T is being very Pusha T. "Yellow diamonds look like pee pee" and calling WiFi "wee fee" Those drums bang.

This GQ interview with them is brilliant and mental that Def Jam dropped them and Pusha because they wouldn't take Kendrick off the album. Drake really has ruined rap hasn't he, the little prick.

https://www.gq.com/story/clipse-gq-hype

billy woods dropped another fantastic album, and while I don't think it's as good as Maps, it's obviously worth your time.

For me he's the most interesting artist in rap today, and I can't wait to see him live.

https://jacobin.com/2025/02/billy-woods-rap-zimbabwe-colonialism

Obviously I love the new Aesop Rock album, and you all should too. I dug this review of it.

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/aesop-rock-black-hole-superette/

This LOX cypher thing is wicked

Also discovered that Jadakiss son raps and is very decent.

But the best discovery recently is that actor Randall Park raps and is nice with his.

I never knew Jim Halpert got down like that.

Edited June 4, 2025 by SuperBacon
Forgot a link like an amnesiac Zelda

[SuperBacon]

More new Clipse greatness.

 

[wandshogun09]

Yeah I didn’t hate ‘Ace Trumpets’ but I liked ‘So Be It’ a lot more. . Really looking forward to the album now. 

[Chest Rockwell]

Avoiding all the tracks for now until the album is out as I'm looking forward to listening to it properly.. 

[SuperBacon]

Premier and Alchemist are performing live in the UK. 

https://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2forumkentishtown/events/dj-premier-x-the-alchemist-tickets-ae1610011

[Chest Rockwell]

 

Clipse Tiny Desk. Man I hope they are coming to London to promote this album.. 

Ah. They are, and tickets go on sale tomorrow. Sweet. 

Edited July 17, 2025 by Chest Rockwell

[SuperBacon]

3 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said:

 

Clipse Tiny Desk. Man I hope they are coming to London to promote this album.. 

Ah. They are, and tickets go on sale tomorrow. Sweet. 

They are indeed 

https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-clipse-london-09-11-2025/event/3E0062EAB1900FF3

[Merzbow]

We've got some absolute dogshit UK vs US beef going on right now if you haven't caught it. Skepta's lost the plot battling 3rd rate rapper Joyner Lucas.

The only good thing is Novelist jumping in out of nowhere showing them both up.

 

[SuperBacon]

4 minutes ago, SuperBacon said:

They are indeed 

https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/the-clipse-london-09-11-2025/event/3E0062EAB1900FF3

65 quid standing by the way @Chest Rockwell