Please take note of his Fozzie Bear chain that cost more than you earn in a year
Waka Flocka’s debut album, Flockaveli, was easily one of the best rap albums of 2010. Unlike most major label rap albums that are a mess of tracks awkwardly striving for radio play, Flockaveli was almost nothing but ignorant-as-fuck raps backed by a wall-of-noise production. The singles that did make it onto the radio sounded like nothing else out there at the time, “O Let’s Do It” and “Hard in da Paint” were the rawest tracks to hit the Billboard in years. (“No Hands” sounded much more mainstream, but it barely featured Waka on it). It has also proven to be surprisingly influential these past couple years: damn near every mixtape since then has jacked the trademark Lex Luger (Waka’s in-house producer) sound featured so prominently on that album.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHV1wB8mB80] Personal Favorite from the first album
So what about his new album??? Does it go hard in the paint like Dikembe Mutombo blocking the shit out of some bullshit layup attempt or is it more comparable to Shaquille O’Neal shooting free throws?
Unfortunately it is a lot of the latter :(
On Triple F Life: Friends, Fans and Family it sounds like Waka is switching up his style a bit to conform to radio standards: the album is stuffed with unnecessary superstar features (Nicki Minaj, Drake, B.O.B., Flo Rida, etc.) that have no place collaborating with Waka Flocka. Or maybe this is just how he is naturally evolving as a rapper. When you are literally a millionaire and drowning in 10/10 OTW pussy it’s hard to really conjure up the same anger and stress of your earlier years.
Luckily, there are still some dope tracks on the album:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN-YuFSLpe4]
Let’s play a quick game of Point Counterpoint to discuss this song:
Point: All of these Lex Luger-type trap beats sound strikingly similar and Southern Rap has become entirely too contrived in these past couple years.
Counterpoint: THIS SHIT GOES HARD AS FUCK BOWBOWBOW.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ryELpzdEk]
Pro tip: if you are looking to find some entertaining and fun rap in 2012 just look for what rappers IRNs (Internet Rap Nerds) are putting all of their energy into hating. Just like how IMNs spend countless hours on the internet talking shit about bands that play fun music, ask any rap nerd who listens to “real hip-hop” what they think about Waka Flocka and chances are their skinnyfat bodies will implode with anger at his popularity and the fact that he is not a “lyrical” rapper. Maybe one day both groups will finally realize technical skill does not equal good songs.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJq-SgDVNpA]
Waka shows some real range on this one, a track dedicated to Slim Dunkin, a rapper he was close friends with that was murdered late last year. There’s actually a melody in this song, which is a bit surprising and Waka shows some real emotional depth rather than writing the standard “RIP to the dead homies” song. Thumbs up!
Anyways, this album is decent, I would have liked to hear more jams that bring the mosh (or whatever the rap equivalent to that is), but Flocka could probably not give less of a fuck what you or I think about his music.
What do you think of the new Waka Flocka Flame album??? What is your favorite Waka Flocka phrase??? (I like BOWBOWBOW personally). Will Waka be able to continue making angry rap music even now that he is living the life you and I could only dream of??? Does he still have the most ridiculous rap name out there???
They are still making clean versions of songs in 2012?
ndz moar face tatz pls!!1!
Waka is a great rapper cause he knows he’s not a great rapper. Hope he keeps shittin’ out solid albums that aren’t as good as his first one for years to come.
Srs, you can’t replicate his first but so long as he keeps dah ignance coming and adding maor party jamz to my repertoire, who gives a fuck?
Loving your posts 100Grand, great to see a rap expert that isn’t shoving boring ass rap down my throat.
Thanks broh!
“What is your favorite Waka Flocka phrase???”
WE IN DIS BISH THROWIN GANG SIGNS MANEEEEEE
Rooster In My Rari. That is all.
I love the album, personally. The only track I don’t like is “Get Low.”
Favorite Waka adlib is definitely RIIIIIVADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALE.
I’m super stoked they included “Clap” on this one. One of my favorites off of the near flawless Benjamin Flocka tape. Probably the most ridiculous chorus in any song in history.
SLAP HER IN DA BOOTY. WITH SOME MONEY.
The track which seems to make real hip-hop fans the angriest seems to be “Fist Pump”. I guess you don’t like that one much, either?
Not really feelin it :/
Waka going for the Jersey Shore market!
I really like that one. Kind of makes me think of some of like araabmuzik-lite.
PAY FOR WHAT GIRL YOU BETTER PAY FOR THIS DICK
Strong Pantera font on these albums.
great debate: what is the best chain accessory in rap?
the fozzy one is legit, but gucci’s “iced out bart where my heart used to be” remains my all time favorite.
Gucci’s Bart chain is definitely up there. I am a big fan of Young L’s Boo chain, personally. http://thatchainsocrazy.blogspot.com/2010/04/young-l-super-mario-ghost-charm.html
riff raff has some funny ones, the slushie one is too much
I want to see a post on Riff Raff. That dude is seriously the shit. Such a funny dude / good troll. And he has some sick jamz.
Backtard
WHEN I HOLLA SQUAD UP LIKE FOOTBALL BITCH WE BLITZIN’
holy shit, his girlfriend is so damn hot though.
The record sucks, more than half the songs are shit. Nothing really goes THAT hard. I mean fist pump is the worst attempt at rave rap in years. At least he still has dope mixtapes, Luke Skyflocka shit on this
Oh and “DIRTGAME!”
Anyone else like how 2/3 links are already down?
That’s what I get for trying to post about a major label artist :(
All the vid links are removed forrr copyright :( can u fix plz? Keep article of this kind of rap coming or like link me to some heavy shit, trying to get a party playlist going
Warner Bros. is taking down any legit youtube links. Just download the whole album illegally like a normal person.
Dat bonustrack ON EVERTHING I LOVE
basically what the review said, too many attempts at mnstrm radio hits but it has sum BANGERS. his mixtape game is still strong doe so IDGAF
related: http://www.datpiff.com/Waka-Flocka-Luke-Skywaka-mixtape.356975.html
Yeah, no….he sucks. The worst type of rap out there.
It’s basic and it pains me to say this, but “Clap” from the old mixxtape is THE SHIT. I can totally see why ppl would hate this shit, but I gotta admit I like it.
Personally I like walking around my office or my friends house and just yelling “BRICK SQUAAAAAD!!!!” when i come into the room