Classic is IDK...
But it's far and away one of the better rap albums of the last 5 years or so....its TRAGICALLY underrated by the "hip-hop heads". I always said that people who fukks with Drake should by default mess with Gambino as well.
But in my opinion, 'Bino represents the connotative dissonance of the rap, and the black community as a whole. The only reason Drake became valid was through his association with Wanye and Birdman. This is something that Gambino has actively NOT done, trying to get his respect on his own. Dude doesn't even use his real name which could have got him some love in some circles.
For some reason rap fans and black folks are uncomfortable with "white people problems", or the concept that not all of us worry about hood lifestyles. nikkas call it "corny" and look past the fact the nikka can rap and is one of the few artists out here still bringing some wit to his rhymes and not just "flexing" on everyone. Its refreshing.
More than that though its signifying that nikkas are not evolving. I'm not saying everyone in the hood need to be shopping at Whole Foods and ridding fixed gear bikes. But rap has clinged to one image so much to the point where you don't even have to prove that you are telling the truth to be popular. Or you can be a parody of these rap tropes and still be critically acclaimed.
From the vocals to the production Gambino sets himself apart. Now i'm not saying dude is the 2nd coming or anything. But most of the hate against him is clear bandwagoning ignorance, steeped in Black male bravado about things that we don't even believe ourselves.
But it's far and away one of the better rap albums of the last 5 years or so....its TRAGICALLY underrated by the "hip-hop heads". I always said that people who fukks with Drake should by default mess with Gambino as well.
But in my opinion, 'Bino represents the connotative dissonance of the rap, and the black community as a whole. The only reason Drake became valid was through his association with Wanye and Birdman. This is something that Gambino has actively NOT done, trying to get his respect on his own. Dude doesn't even use his real name which could have got him some love in some circles.
For some reason rap fans and black folks are uncomfortable with "white people problems", or the concept that not all of us worry about hood lifestyles. nikkas call it "corny" and look past the fact the nikka can rap and is one of the few artists out here still bringing some wit to his rhymes and not just "flexing" on everyone. Its refreshing.
More than that though its signifying that nikkas are not evolving. I'm not saying everyone in the hood need to be shopping at Whole Foods and ridding fixed gear bikes. But rap has clinged to one image so much to the point where you don't even have to prove that you are telling the truth to be popular. Or you can be a parody of these rap tropes and still be critically acclaimed.
From the vocals to the production Gambino sets himself apart. Now i'm not saying dude is the 2nd coming or anything. But most of the hate against him is clear bandwagoning ignorance, steeped in Black male bravado about things that we don't even believe ourselves.
