hip-hop – tunafruitsandwitch

249: Tyler, The Creator (A-)

Tyler, The Creator in tier list the first four albums I did not much care for, counting BASTARD as the first album. There was a pretty steady progression, I felt, through Cherry Bomb. I could always very clearly hear that Tyler had stuff to say, there was clear demonstration of his passion and his pain,Continue reading “249: Tyler, The Creator (A-)”

247: Kendrick Lamar (B+)

Kendrick Lamar in tier list There’s something undeniable about it, even on first blush, even for the songs I didn’t like enough to add to my playlist. I don’t know if I can articulate it very well. I don’t know if I can even hear it very well. I’m still working on that. But itContinue reading “247: Kendrick Lamar (B+)”

236: Nicki Minaj (F)

Nicki Minaj in tier list I like to think I’m getting better at listening to hip hop/rap. I still mostly don’t like it, but I do think I’m getting better at it. It’s still tricky, though. I’m predisposed against the vulgarity by preference, but even if I weren’t it doesn’t make a lot of senseContinue reading “236: Nicki Minaj (F)”

198: Eminem (F)

Eminem in tier list There’s a lot to unpack here. I’ll do my best. I think the cleanest way for me to start is to say what listening to this has made me think about the music, and what it’s made me think about the man. The music isn’t my jam. I didn’t think itContinue reading “198: Eminem (F)”

194: Teezo Touchdown (C)

Teezo Touchdown in tier list I’m feeling a bit of dissonance here. There are parts where I listen and go, “oh yeah, he’s legit, that’s neat”. There are parts where I listen and am left wanting at best, and uncomfortable at worst. Parts that don’t sound good, that don’t sound interesting, that don’t have lyricsContinue reading “194: Teezo Touchdown (C)”

189: NF (D-)

NF in tier list I was super unimpressed with his first two albums, with his pre-Mansion stuff. Songs were way longer than they needed to be, with short repetitive looping beats (four measure max), rapping over the top. I don’t care about it. It’s not fun to listen to, it’s not interesting to read theContinue reading “189: NF (D-)”