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[190] let's toast, champagne thoughts with Ghost
And back to work in the morning. Took a nap today, so I will definitely be up way too late to function tomorrow, but I was just so cozy and have zero regrets!
Wikipedia Sez: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (commonly referred to as The Purple Tape) is the debut studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, released on August 1, 1995, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The album was loosely composed to play like a film with Raekwon as the "star", fellow Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah as the "guest-star", and producer RZA as the "director", It features appearances from every member of the Wu-Tang Clan. The album also features debut appearances from affiliates Cappadonna and Blue Raspberry, and an acclaimed guest appearance from rapper Nas, which marked the first collaboration with a non-affiliated artist on a Wu-Tang related album.
Genre: Rap
Styles: East Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap
Prior Familiarity: Low to fair.
What I Did While Listening: Just laid around and coloured a bit because I'd just done some running around outside in the cold and was TIRED.
Verdict: Not my thing, but definitely not bad. The performative misogyny bits brought it down a lot for me, I am simply too old to have the patience for that shit anymore. Man, remember when rap albums were legally obligated to feature terrible little radio drama sketches every few tracks? Those were the days.
Favourite Song: Knowledge God; I am a sucker for a cute little piano flourish in my drug anthems.
Okay, time to catch up on a bit of New Japan and ready my journal for the week ahead and get sad about the bastard kiwiman all over again.
Wikipedia Sez: Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... (commonly referred to as The Purple Tape) is the debut studio album by American rapper and Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, released on August 1, 1995, by Loud Records and RCA Records. The album was loosely composed to play like a film with Raekwon as the "star", fellow Wu-Tang member Ghostface Killah as the "guest-star", and producer RZA as the "director", It features appearances from every member of the Wu-Tang Clan. The album also features debut appearances from affiliates Cappadonna and Blue Raspberry, and an acclaimed guest appearance from rapper Nas, which marked the first collaboration with a non-affiliated artist on a Wu-Tang related album.
Genre: Rap
Styles: East Coast Rap, Gangsta Rap, Hardcore Rap
Prior Familiarity: Low to fair.
What I Did While Listening: Just laid around and coloured a bit because I'd just done some running around outside in the cold and was TIRED.
Verdict: Not my thing, but definitely not bad. The performative misogyny bits brought it down a lot for me, I am simply too old to have the patience for that shit anymore. Man, remember when rap albums were legally obligated to feature terrible little radio drama sketches every few tracks? Those were the days.
Favourite Song: Knowledge God; I am a sucker for a cute little piano flourish in my drug anthems.
Okay, time to catch up on a bit of New Japan and ready my journal for the week ahead and get sad about the bastard kiwiman all over again.