Jun 3, 2024·1 reply
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Montana of 300
Robb BanksAll guys who could have fit into the mainstream being realistic but still continued the lineage of innovation/traditional skill/doing new cool s*** but weirdly it didnt really work out like that
There are plenty of other guys im missing
Vince Staples had Norf Norf
ALLA dropped
Mick Jenkins was still poppin off the Waters EP
Robb Banks like you said
Vic Mensa was still poppin off his tape from the year prior etc- OPJun 3, 2024·3 repliesSegaDreamFlash
Vince Staples had Norf Norf
ALLA dropped
Mick Jenkins was still poppin off the Waters EP
Robb Banks like you said
Vic Mensa was still poppin off his tape from the year prior etcWhat i guess im saying is that all of these guys kinda peaked here outside of Vince when they were on trajectory to be the guys keeping “hip hop” going into the new generation. I agree with you that they were still buzzing in 2015 but all these guys except Vince fizzled out to niche fanbases by 2018-19 because of the 2016 shift in rap’s direction
- OPJun 3, 2024
notbrockYeah 2015 was the last really good year
It all started with the 2016 xxl freshman class. Yachty saying he don’t like Biggie and Uzi refusing to do that freestyle was the change
Jun 3, 2024https://twitter.com/big_business_/status/1797358029878260176https://twitter.com/stackztootrill/status/1797359056106983637browsernot clicking that video but that thumbnail is egregrious
And then you have posters on this site basically doing COINTELPRO claiming that IAN has a huge black fanbase and only white people care about this lmao- Jun 3, 2024·4 repliesnotbrock
Yeah 2015 was the last really good year
It all started with the 2016 xxl freshman class. Yachty saying he don’t like Biggie and Uzi refusing to do that freestyle was the change
no nostalgia bullshit I vividly remember how 2015 felt. I was bumping TPAB, IYRTITL, ALLA, Cherry Bomb, Summertime 06, IDLSIDGO, Pilot Talk 3, as well as Barter 6 and DS2 and 56 Nights,
I think I also discovered Little Simz
Idk if you f*** with Da$H and RetcH but they dropped fire in 2015 with Skrewface, 17 More Minutes and Finesse The World too
- Jun 3, 2024browser
What i guess im saying is that all of these guys kinda peaked here outside of Vince when they were on trajectory to be the guys keeping “hip hop” going into the new generation. I agree with you that they were still buzzing in 2015 but all these guys except Vince fizzled out to niche fanbases by 2018-19 because of the 2016 shift in rap’s direction
I'm not arguing with you tbh I'm agreeing with you. I was just adding on to your example list because it's really crazy how the shift just happened when we had all these prospects around lol
- Jun 3, 2024·1 replySegaDreamFlash
no nostalgia bullshit I vividly remember how 2015 felt. I was bumping TPAB, IYRTITL, ALLA, Cherry Bomb, Summertime 06, IDLSIDGO, Pilot Talk 3, as well as Barter 6 and DS2 and 56 Nights,
I think I also discovered Little Simz
Idk if you f*** with Da$H and RetcH but they dropped fire in 2015 with Skrewface, 17 More Minutes and Finesse The World too
The amount of good albums that came out in 2015 in alll categories is still unmatched
- Jun 3, 2024·2 repliesbrowser
What i guess im saying is that all of these guys kinda peaked here outside of Vince when they were on trajectory to be the guys keeping “hip hop” going into the new generation. I agree with you that they were still buzzing in 2015 but all these guys except Vince fizzled out to niche fanbases by 2018-19 because of the 2016 shift in rap’s direction
Montana of 300 never stood a chance tbh
He was pretty one dimensional plus he was a drill rapper but nobody claimed him in chicago iirc. Not that i care about that, but during those days that was a pretty big deal - Jun 3, 2024·1 replybrowser
What i guess im saying is that all of these guys kinda peaked here outside of Vince when they were on trajectory to be the guys keeping “hip hop” going into the new generation. I agree with you that they were still buzzing in 2015 but all these guys except Vince fizzled out to niche fanbases by 2018-19 because of the 2016 shift in rap’s direction
It’s just wild how quick the change happened
2015 had all those albums then at the flip of a switch, kids didn’t want to hear that kinda rap anymore
Jun 3, 2024·1 replySegaDreamFlashno nostalgia bullshit I vividly remember how 2015 felt. I was bumping TPAB, IYRTITL, ALLA, Cherry Bomb, Summertime 06, IDLSIDGO, Pilot Talk 3, as well as Barter 6 and DS2 and 56 Nights,
I think I also discovered Little Simz
Idk if you f*** with Da$H and RetcH but they dropped fire in 2015 with Skrewface, 17 More Minutes and Finesse The World too
Takes me back. I was in the end of middle school at that time
Jun 3, 2024If anyone I knew irl confessed that they listen to this Ian guy I would cut them off.
- Jun 3, 2024·1 replyrather late
Montana of 300 never stood a chance tbh
He was pretty one dimensional plus he was a drill rapper but nobody claimed him in chicago iirc. Not that i care about that, but during those days that was a pretty big dealI have a friend who won a contest to be in a music video of his
And because of that, To this day he says Montana of 300 is his favorite rapper oat
- Jun 3, 2024·1 replySegaDreamFlash
no nostalgia bullshit I vividly remember how 2015 felt. I was bumping TPAB, IYRTITL, ALLA, Cherry Bomb, Summertime 06, IDLSIDGO, Pilot Talk 3, as well as Barter 6 and DS2 and 56 Nights,
I think I also discovered Little Simz
Idk if you f*** with Da$H and RetcH but they dropped fire in 2015 with Skrewface, 17 More Minutes and Finesse The World too
I remember it vividly too. First year university and hadn’t made friends up till that point, that’s when I fully dived deep into rap and listened to all the legends from the 80’s onwards.
I remember the morning iyrtitl dropped and the buzz, I remember blacker the berry dropping and the wild title and tracklist theories on forums about what tpab will be about and how it became an all time great album the moment it dropped.
CB, tyga, Thug had the clubs going crazy.
Such a pivotal year for me and my love of rap.
- Jun 3, 2024·1 replynotbrock
I have a friend who won a contest to be in a music video of his
And because of that, To this day he says Montana of 300 is his favorite rapper oat
Having Montana of 300 as your GOAT is sick
- OPJun 3, 2024·3 repliesSegaDreamFlash
no nostalgia bullshit I vividly remember how 2015 felt. I was bumping TPAB, IYRTITL, ALLA, Cherry Bomb, Summertime 06, IDLSIDGO, Pilot Talk 3, as well as Barter 6 and DS2 and 56 Nights,
I think I also discovered Little Simz
Idk if you f*** with Da$H and RetcH but they dropped fire in 2015 with Skrewface, 17 More Minutes and Finesse The World too
This s*** almost depressing
Like the path that we was going on after 2015 if XXL2016 doesnt happen seems like an alternate universe now lmao
- OPJun 3, 2024·1 replyrather late
Montana of 300 never stood a chance tbh
He was pretty one dimensional plus he was a drill rapper but nobody claimed him in chicago iirc. Not that i care about that, but during those days that was a pretty big dealI get what you mean and I subtly noticed it too. He didn’t have a actual gang behind him despite him being from there which plays a huuuge part in a lot of the subtle aspects of making it big with that lane of rap.
- Jun 3, 2024·2 repliesrather late
Having Montana of 300 as your GOAT is sick
Nah it’s so funny
The rest of his goats are normal
Dude said “my top 5 is Jay, Nas, Pac, Big and Montana of 300” and I nearly spit out my drink
- Jun 3, 2024·1 replynotbrock
The amount of good albums that came out in 2015 in alll categories is still unmatched
You're right man and that's only rap lol
In general you had
Kamasi Washington - The Epic
Tame Impala - Currents
The Internet - Ego Death
The Weeknd - BBTM
Lupe Fiasco - T&Y
Hiatus Kaiyote - Choose Your Weapon
Mac Demarco - Another OnePretty sure Bjork dropped a record
I just remember having a crazy playlist
- OPJun 3, 2024notbrock
Nah it’s so funny
The rest of his goats are normal
Dude said “my top 5 is Jay, Nas, Pac, Big and Montana of 300” and I nearly spit out my drink
😂
- Jun 3, 2024browser
I get what you mean and I subtly noticed it too. He didn’t have a actual gang behind him despite him being from there which plays a huuuge part in a lot of the subtle aspects of making it big with that lane of rap.
i think he got exposed for being from Peoria or something lol
Jun 3, 2024I just feel really lucky to have been in my late teens/early adulthood during the late 00s, early to mid 10s era tbh.
Being on the blogs & KTT, having amazing music such as Kenny, Drake, Ye, Cole, Abel, etc. coming out and being discussed on forums such as KTT, all the listening parties, the expectations for each album, etc.
Or even smaller artists that are mentioned ITT, like Vince or Brockhampton or Amine, etc.
Can't imagine being a 15 year old nowadays, doom scrolling and listening to Yeat or some s*** like Ian, man. The fall off of the culture is real.- Jun 3, 2024Aquilla
Takes me back. I was in the end of middle school at that time
I was outside when all that dropped. New York City was so lit when those albums came out I was going to rooftop parties and s*** gettin trashed during that era lmaoo
- Jun 3, 2024ManU Minute
I remember it vividly too. First year university and hadn’t made friends up till that point, that’s when I fully dived deep into rap and listened to all the legends from the 80’s onwards.
I remember the morning iyrtitl dropped and the buzz, I remember blacker the berry dropping and the wild title and tracklist theories on forums about what tpab will be about and how it became an all time great album the moment it dropped.
CB, tyga, Thug had the clubs going crazy.
Such a pivotal year for me and my love of rap.
I was vehemently defending TPAB because niggas didn't get it at first lmaoo
Jun 3, 2024Man who tf is Ian I swear this guy just popped up 2 weeks ago
Jun 3, 2024Old man screaming at cloud