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Re: (Closed) 2015-2019 Round 1: Noname vs Kendrick Lamar

babyBlueSedan — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:26:11 GMT

Author: babyBlueSedan

Posted: 09/25/2020 03:26

Run, run, run Mama say go home

Kendrick wins 13-7

Re: (Closed) 2015-2019 Round 1: Noname vs Kendrick Lamar

Anonymous — Thu, 24 Sep 2020 18:15:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 09/24/2020 22:15

Telefone is Noname's masterpiece but Diddy Bop has long lost its flare for me and much prefer Yesterday, Reality Check, Shadow man etc. Blacker the Berry by a hair.

Re: (Closed) 2015-2019 Round 1: Noname vs Kendrick Lamar

babyBlueSedan — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 21:02:02 GMT

Author: babyBlueSedan

Posted: 09/23/2020 01:02

Haha oops that's some ancient rap music.

I gave Telefone a listen back in 2016 and haven't listened since, but I enjoyed Room 25 a lot so I'm going to give it another listen soon. This is a great song that exhibits all of Noname's best qualities, definitely would get my vote against most other songs in the tourney so far but I don't think I'm going to be voting against Kendrick.

Match-up is a lot closer than I expected though.

Re: (Closed) 2015-2019 Round 1: Noname vs Kendrick Lamar

baystateoftheart — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:17:44 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 09/22/2020 05:17

Oh well, a rough draw for round one. Diddy Bop is a joyous summer slice of nostalgic block party hip-hop, with a stellar hook from Cam O'bi and a buttery beat that makes you want to, well, hit the Diddy bop. Noname brings a deft touch to her flows and lyrics as usual, and Raury sounds better than ever before or since.

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Re: (Closed) 2015-2019 Round 1: Noname vs Kendrick Lamar

RoundTheBend — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 00:16:15 GMT

Author: RoundTheBend

Posted: 09/22/2020 04:16

LedZep wrote:

"I'm the biggest hypocrite of 205" - Kendrickus Lamarus

Romans be boppin' and fighting for some human rights.

(Year typo)

🤣

Damn, I really wish these tracks weren't up against each other - best hip-hop of the tournament so far... I suppose one would've had to cut the other eventually.

Also first listen to Noname's Telefone record and I'm like shit... I know BayState's been talking her up, and really wish I listened to sooner. Damn is this good. Thanks for the nom. Sad to see a likely loss here.

Oh and for clarity sake, I still voted Blacker the Berry... hot damn is that a great track. Again, two best hip-hop tracks of the tourney so far.

Re: (Closed) 2015-2019 Round 1: Noname vs Kendrick Lamar

LedZep — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 19:10:38 GMT

Author: LedZep

Posted: 09/21/2020 23:10

"I'm the biggest hypocrite of 205" - Kendrickus Lamarus

Romans be boppin' and fighting for some human rights.

(Year typo)

(Closed) 2015-2019 Round 1: Noname vs Kendrick Lamar

babyBlueSedan — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 23:30:37 GMT

Author: babyBlueSedan

Posted: 09/21/2020 03:30

Diddy Bop by Noname

Link

Year: 2016
Nominating user: baystateoftheart

vs

The Blacker the Berry

Link

Year: 205
Nominating user: Hayden

Matches closes end of day Thursday September 24th