TDE Punch has something to say about Utopia

[ABlackMan]

I’m an old head purist but I disagree. How do you explain afrobeats?!? Or Reggae? Can’t understand a word they sayin but

And I haven’t listened to the album yet, but Astroworld

He/his team are just good enough that an album full of dope beats and melodies works. Just call it another genre and voila you no longer have to worry about lyrical purity

And actually I was just listening to Black Messiah by Deangelo and its always said people can’t understand what he’s saying. He DO be spittin but even if you can’t make it out it’s A+ rhythm, melody, etc

Because it’s got soul. AFRObeats??? AFRO the shyt that ya head grow? Are you even black bro?

Braman huh?

 

[Surreal]

Haven't went back to the Travis album since yesterday

When does the instrumental drops?

 

[CarltonJunior]

It's an interesting take from someone actually in the industry but I disagree

Different music for different people and moods

 

[Trap Soul]

I believe he should stfu, pay his artists, and let them release their albums when they are ready

 

[Low End Derrick]

you call it a "baseline expectation"..... he says it "should do more than"

yall saying the same thing, what's your beef here?

That, "pleasing sonics" is all that's needed to make good music.

 

[Low End Derrick]

So what about illmatic. Sounds good musically but Nas rapping and his lyrics complete the package why are you being dense

Sure.

But if it was released as an instrumental album, it'll still be a great album.

 

[SNG]

Seriously who listens to a Travis album for bars though? I’ve always listened for the elite and a1 production in his music. If you want lyrics there’s other nikkaz for that.

 

[shawn218]

Doesn't Chy Hi the Prince write for him anymore?

Not sure. But the track God's country was way better with Kanye. There's like 3 tracks Travis took from Donda unreleased. I'm sure Cyhi had his had it.

 

[cartierhoe]

he's clearly saying travis is carried by production and isnt actually rapping about shyt

personally ive never listened to travis for bars but there was always a good middle ground between the good production and catchy lyrics/good features ala Birds/Astroworld, Utopia just comes off as overproduced and creatively empty lyrics wise.. it's like an experimental kanye album without kanye's wittiness, charisma and team of writers.. it's missing an ingredient

Was thinking this exact same shyt when I was listening to Utopia

 

[CHICAGOrilla]

Mans hatin and salty Utopia better than any TDE release that’s not Kendrick

 

[KnickstapeCity]

you call it a "baseline expectation"..... he says it "should do more than"

yall saying the same thing, what's your beef here?

Low IQ Derrick

 

[Tony D'Amato]

I actualt believe that why Kendrick is overrated. Is albums sound great with the beats and production. It clouds the fact he has no bars and just yellin gibberish

 

[King Sun]

Mans hatin and salty Utopia better than any TDE release that’s not Kendrick

fukk no

 

[bordeaux]

meh, one man's opinion. rappity rapping about nothing could be said of alot of artists held in high regard.

 

[Lord Beasley]

Utopia > anything TDE put out the last 3 years

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