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- frankiebaby0
pdod:
what's "wrong" about saying kweli and the froot's album is shit if that's what it is? substandarded shit trying to be passed off the second coming (in phrenolopiece theatre's stuff).
since we're assuming, and you're from sweden and all, i suppose you started listening to rap in 97 or like groups like the froots because "they play their own instruments" not because they are rap music. in fact, defending mediocre albums like quality and phrenolopiece theatre do nothing but provide substantial indication that you don't listen to rap music for much more than to feel eclectic. you probably fit the 'coffeeshop chicks and white dudes' stereotype common laid out for us on TFA. i'll let you decide your category.
both albums suck shit coming from artists who can and have done better work. these albums are not progression, they are sidestepping (the froots are sidestepping) or stepping backwards (kweli). both of their immediately previous albums were leaps and bounds above both records and that's not saying much cuz Things Fall Apart was a snoozer of an album to.
that's nice that you go to quest parties and all, but whether or not he 'truly has a love for music' or not is of no consequence. his record still sucks in a hip hop context outside of the drums (so at least he did his part). their song composition leaves much to be desired on this record.
it's obvious they just started listening to rock music like 2 years ago and tried to incorporate it into their sound. this album is like trying to go out and chill with your boys but only putting on your socks, draws, and a ball cap and didn't finish getting yourself changed.
and cody chestnutt's album sucks.