Ghostface & BADBADNOTGOOD album Sour Soul out Feb. 24 (Album Discussion Thread)

[FrankieLymon757]

finally Ghost is back !!! seems like he had more carte blanch being as tho his last two joints (which i dont and will not ever recognize them) were a quick paycheck grab...it seems they let Ghost be himself and i had this album already pegged as wack but i was wrong...everything works from the beats to the lyrics and Gost was spittin crazily on sum joints...its short but it resonates well.....somebody tell Ghost we dont need that 12 reasons wannabee super hero type persona cause for the last few years it seems he was trying to be this hipster when at his peak he was a hero in himself...

 

[I-Hate-You]

this is dope...really dope

 

[FKEMINEM]

Listened to this a couple of times to let it sink in and I've gotta say this is easily better than 36 and 12 reasons, the production on here is funky and very easy on the ears so it's great to chill to and Ghost is well ghost and whilst he's not being super lyrical he's still entertaining as ever.

 

[Da Rhythm Rebel]

Damn good album right here!

The GOD delivered

 

[KravenMorehead™]

Fishscale to me is when Ghost started rhyming on less 'active' beats in the hopes of being more 'straightforward' in the storytelling department. E.g. Beauty Jackson (which is a decent cut, no doubt) or "Shakey Dog" (which I never cared for) or "Whip You With A Strap" (again, never cared for this). It feels like Ghost just started rapping over old records with little-to-no manipulation on them in the beat department. And then it went from there to... well, lemme get someone who can actually play this stuff live.

Compare "Shakey Dog" or "Kilo" to "One" and "Child's Play". Supreme Clientele's way more active, playful, bouncier, grittier.... I miss that. To me, that's Ghostface at his finest.

It's like Ghostface is stuck in this 'smoky jazz lounge' 70s Blaxploiltation mode and has been there since 12 Reasons. I know there's always been elements of 70s shyt in Ghostface (and Wu in general) but it was rawer back then and they really took it beyond the old records. Whereas now I feel like Ghost is regressing. This is the 3rd album in a row that has this mellow, bland live instrumentation vibe, and I'm not fukking with it.

Where are those beautiful wyl out beats?!

I could be wrong. by all means educate a brotha. I'm just thinking out loud.

I think the brown tape was a little better. I feel the same way but he did go back on big doe rehab a little better, and he killed "2getha baby" on Apollo Kids. I think he needs RZA's input go bring it back, cause rza mixed those albums. He's been rapping a little too slow nowadays. It's like he's going through his "GZA" phase... His last trilogy sounds like Ghostface without the RZA influence/filter...

 

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[KravenMorehead™]

Ghost last 3 albums been that OG in his 40's, Perched on the balcony overlookin the city, Shot glass of cognac in hand reminisce about wilder times music.

 

[TezMilli]

I mean, what can I say? This album is just dope! Ghost came thru wit it. I wish it was longer

 

[mson]

My favorite song so far is Mind playing tricks. I also like Gun showers, Street knowledge, and 6 degrees. Danny Brown was ODBish on there. I missed that type of eccentric energy.

 

[KILLAKUTT7]

I mean, what can I say? This album is just dope! Ghost came thru wit it. I wish it was longer

for real homie- have this album on repeat since i first got it

i think its better than 36 and 12 reasons already bc it has so much replay value

dont get me wrong i love those albums too but those were concept albums

this that real ghostface shyt nikkaz

 

[KILLAKUTT7]

Ghost officially my third favorite rapper.

Nas then Pac then Ghost (used to be Cube).

The amount of ill work he puts in is unprecedented, I've honestly only listened to Wu Block like once because I've BEEN getting my Starks fixes fromy everything else.

it hurts me that ghost is my 4th fav rapper bc what more can ghost do? his catalogue is the best in hip hop history

but i got
1.pac
2. rakim
3. nas
4. ghost
5. biggie

ghost might take nas spot on my list soon- i remember @Billy Ocean said my nikka ghost was releasing mad albums in 2015

 

[MeachTheMonster]

Ghost did it again

 

[KILLAKUTT7]

i just thought about it and its hard to change ur top 5 list bc u usually had that list for most of your adult life

but change is going to come for me today
1. Pac
2. Rakim
3. Ghostface Killah
4, Nas
5. Biggie

nas catalogue could never fukk with ghostface killahs- i have been stubborn about replacing nas but had to do it

Yes i can finally say it:

my nikka ghost top 3 dead or alive

 

[~Styles~]

If Ghost's catalogue trumps Nas. It definitely trumps Rakims IMO..

 

[KILLAKUTT7]

If Ghost's catalogue trumps Nas. It definitely trumps Rakims IMO..

but rakim was also a pioneer in hip hop- some people say he gave birth to real lyrical rap

i had pac n rakim top 2 for a long time- its hard to replace them

cmon i bet Nas would rate Rakim higher than himself