In an interview with fellow artist Rasheed Chappell, Los Angeles rapper Blu described his unconventional process of writing a full song.
“I have many different techniques of writing,” he said. “Sometimes I write to the beat, sometimes I just pen it on a napkin, I might type some shit in my phone. I did most of the j e s u s album on my iPhone…it’s my favorite album.”
j e s u s strayed far away from the feel of Blu’s most acclaimed album, 2007’s Exile-collaborated Below The Heavens. He explained that that decision was deliberate. “I try purposely, down to the line not to repeat any album. To make sure every album has its own identity. Below the Heavens was what it was but it’s so defining to people of who Blu was–I call it my forever 21 album. But a nigga’s 28 [now].”
As the conversation drifted to the topic of other albums that cannot be recreated, Blu shared which album he believes is also timeless. “Illmatic is the best Hip Hop album of all time,” he said. “Me being a Hip Hop fan, it only makes sense.”
shimmy shimmy ya at the end
Blu is so dope. Most def underrated.
its BLU!!!!!!! without the E!!!!!!!!!! who the fuck writes this shit?
Like Nas, your whole career is based on one album.
dude has at least platinum on all his shit besides two which reached gold.
nigga suck some big dick iight
I have always been better than you.
BTH is the west coast Illmatic…dude came out of nowhere with a REAL classic not some classic. The thing with Blu is that that album will always be his standard and if he’s never going back to that level. he will never drop a decent album again. All of his other releases after BTH have been weak. This dude has the ability to be one of the best but seems as if he doesnt want it…He reminds me of a Nas/Common mix….Yo Blu, Whatever happened to “the next Pete and CL is exile and B-L”? Stop fucking with these other producers and stick to Exile man.
Co-Sign.
Soul On Ice is the westcoast album.