first time i heard Aloe Blacc:
was on this mixtape in '98 called abyss
bunch of depressing underground westcoast rap, dope movie quotes, portishead, & some awkward swedish raps. Cant really tell if it actually stands up to time or if thats just nostalgia but i still fukks with that tape heavy.
I honestly dont fukk with Aloe really outside of that 'I Need A Dollar' joint & that song from that mixtape (more for the memories), BUT much respect to him on his unexpected ass come up. he beeeeeeeen putting in work & deserves his own credit, fukk a Blu. i dont even understand where that Country/Techno/whatever song blew up from.
Miguel should really try to give Blu a look sometime tho.