Veteran
by JPEGMAFIA

Because sometimes we do not care anymore about Migos news, we feel like we're talking about K-dot because we have to, and we think that this American hip-hop never seemed also absent, we need a guy like Barrington Hendricks, aka JPEGMAFIA. Peggy's music is first and foremost a very special atmosphere, between irony and violence. Listening to this album, I had the impression to get into the mind of a real genius. Jpegmafia writes all his songs, he produces his own samples by screaming in a microphone or by striking objects. Everything is recorded, produced and mixed by him. And that makes the difference. And yet this originality does not make it enter the alternative rap box of Death Grips or Shabazz Palaces. His references are not those of experimental music or noise: his god is Ol 'Dirty Bastard. JPEGMAFIA will probably never be the new Kendrick Lamar. But he is making us demanding again with hip-hop.

9/10

Best track: "Baby I'm Bleeding" (Edited)

Can we all just appreciate the fact that a user named "ThisCharmingMan" gave this album the lowest possible score? Wonder if it has anything to do with the Morrissey track lmfaooo.

But no joke, this is my personal favorite hip hop album of all time. I think this is what the future of hip hop is. Raw, abrasive, energetic -- lyrically in your face, punk ethos, political -- experimental, industrial, loud, borrowing from all sorts of sources -- sounds like it was birthed in the darkest corners of the internet.

Right now, rap is in its creative prime. Sure there were great lyricists in the 90s but the instrumental experimentation is at its height. And for me this album is the culmination of decades of hip hop artistic momentum. (Edited)

Amazing album. Really futuristic beats and some extremely creative ideas. Unfortunately it lacks some substance and maturity in lyrics at some points, but on many songs the bars are on fire.

Favourite songs:
1539 N. Calvert, Baby I'm Bleeding, Real Nega, Thug Tears, Williamsburg. (Edited)

From travelful 03/03/2018 14:18 | #209999 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

I agree with the Childish Gambino meets Death Grips comment. JPEGMAFIA sounds very similar to Donald Glover, the production is like Because the Internet but more industrial and experimental. My only complaint is sometimes it can be a little too experimental for its own good, and it kinda lacks direction. For my first exposure to JPEGMAFIA though, I am impressed. (Edited)

Really like the energy and aggression across this record and love that some of the tracks are kept short so they sound great while they're around but don't outstay their welcome. Also the love ODB sample on Real Nega, hilarious and banging at the same time. (Edited)