MED, Blu & Madlib β Bad Neighbor (Stream + Album Discussion)
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First half is wack, but starting from track 7 it's pure dopeness.
Didn't like it. 
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
I agree that the album gets SO much better starting on track 6 or 7.
I think I finally put my finger on the first half---it reminds me of OJ Simpson (the collab project Madlib did with Guilty Simpson).
It's not that I don't like the beats on the first half, but the 2nd half seems way warmer, with more soul samples, better hooks, and the vibe seems to fit the rapping better. Like that Peroxide joint early on in the album. The song isn't really bad or anything, but the hook just seems really weird and out of place. A lot of the first half is like that to me. Joints like Finer Things, The Strip, Drive In, The Buzz, Burgundy Whips, and Belly Full just seem a lot better than the first half.
it almost sounds like 2 albums.
I think I finally put my finger on the first half---it reminds me of OJ Simpson (the collab project Madlib did with Guilty Simpson).
It's not that I don't like the beats on the first half, but the 2nd half seems way warmer, with more soul samples, better hooks, and the vibe seems to fit the rapping better. Like that Peroxide joint early on in the album. The song isn't really bad or anything, but the hook just seems really weird and out of place. A lot of the first half is like that to me. Joints like Finer Things, The Strip, Drive In, The Buzz, Burgundy Whips, and Belly Full just seem a lot better than the first half.
it almost sounds like 2 albums.
Damn then you'll love it because it picks up steam big time in a couple more tracks.
Merkwood
Rookie
have people not heard burgundy whip before?
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
I heard it a couple years ago but it was fresh so I'm glad they included it.
Man I really love how he took Phonte's singing and basically chopped it with the rest of the samples. That beat is so ridiculous.
Not sure if this makes sense but MED is like the best rapper I never listen to. I liked that album he did called Classic and I think he's pretty good, but I never listen to him unless he's featured on something else. I never go out of my way to check for his stuff, but he sounds good on this too.
What'd ya'll think of DOOM's verse on Knock Knock?
not really feelin it, first half is 
and theres some re-used beats. The Strip is Jordache Look (Strong Arm Steady/Lib album) and i know he used Finer Things somewhere
between this and the Samuel Herring project (wtf was that??) Lib been comin weak. hopefully Madvillian 2 and a surprise project pop up in '16
and theres some re-used beats. The Strip is Jordache Look (Strong Arm Steady/Lib album) and i know he used Finer Things somewherebetween this and the Samuel Herring project (wtf was that??) Lib been comin weak. hopefully Madvillian 2 and a surprise project pop up in '16
TheDarceKnight
Veteran
Damn...see I only heard the Knock Knock beat before.not really feelin it, first half is
between this and the Samuel Herring project (wtf was that??) Lib been comin weak. hopefully Madvillian 2 and a surprise project pop up in '16
Although I swear one of the first 3 beats sound exactly like something on OJ Simpson.
Pool_Shark
Canβt move with me in this digital space
Only 2 pages 
///Vega+++
All Star
Oh well more than 3 years after my Libesque series still got a good amount of unreleased jawns
still looking for the 3rd and final installment...damn hard drive failures
ChiTownGuevera
All Star
Still bangin that jawn heavy in my whip..Gotta b Blu's Top 5 flow/delivery.*leaves The Stroll on repeat*
And Drive In still knocks
