This past week, Hip Hop fans saw a host of big stories, from Jay and ‘Ye crushing the singles section, to Kels going under the knife, to Game (inexplicably) firing more random shots a host of his Hip Hop peers. But amidst all of the Watch the Throne madness and pointless feuding, the DX Staff uncovered a couple of Internet gems to tide the readers over, featuring disappointing mixtapes, Otis Redding samples and the one collaborative album that DX’s readers are most excited to hear (or at least trash in the comments section).
Lil Wayne may be Sorry 4 the Wait, but critics weren’t just ready to accept his apologies. DX wasn’t the only the only media outlet that took issue with Wayne’s underwhelming release; critical consensus on the mixtape has been far less than favorable, with many reviewers deeming the tape repetitive and uninspired. So, in (dis)honor of Weezy’s return to the mixtape game, Vibe took a time-out to name the top five most disappointing mixtapes in the past few years. From Jeezy’s Trap Or Die 2: By Any Means Necessary to Loso’s misnomer of a project The S.O.U.L.Tape, the list is a reminder that even some of today’s biggest acts aren’t always worth the download.
Read Vibe’s “Bad Mix: The 5 Most Disappointing Rap Mixtapes in Recent History”
What, you thought that Grey Hov and Yeezy were the first to rock an Otis Redding sample? Hardly. But what you may not know is how extensive Redding’s influence on Hip Hop is. From Ghostface Killah’s classic Wu-banger “Fish” to Marley Marl’s legendary Juice Crew crew-cut “The Symphony,” Otis has been behind some of Hip Hop’s most celebrated hits. If the Throne is measured in Otis Redding samples, then the Roc Boys need to step to the back of the line.
Read the Village Voice’s “Hip-Hop’s Top Ten Otis Redding Samples”
But Hova and ‘Ye aren’t the only artists with a collaborative album in the works. As much as you the readers may hate it, someone over at Atlantic Records greenlit Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame’s Ferrari Boyz LP, and the 1017 Brick Squad rappers were more than willing to deliver. Our buddies over at Complex got a special preview of the LP, and word is that it’s nothing short of a “trap rap opus.” Let the angry backpacker comments begin in three, two, one…
Read Complex’s “Album Preview: Gucci Mane & Waka Flocka Flame Ferrari Boyz“
This is what happens when you hype Lil Wayne up so much. You expect to much from him. Not saying Lil Wayne is bad. His is very talented but stop over hyping shit and maybe you’ll like it. Just saying.
I have no expectations of Wayne and I still don’t like him. I guess I’m just a hater, huh?
I liked SOUL tape…
Fuck wut they talkin bout the soul tape was ill
TOD2 was cold and tha soul tape was cold they dont know what tha fuck they are talking about.
waynes was weak of course cus he aint hungry no more! trap or die 2 was nice and so was soul tape vibe jus be talkin shit!
Whhaat,Soul tape is prob the most inspired mixtape out. That tape is dope. Jeezy trap or die was straight but wouldnt say dissappointing…Push-T Fear of God mixtape is just dope music, no pun intended.The only tape the was super wack was Lil Wayne’s. An that is something that never happens with wayne tapes. I would hate to see what’s in the ipod of whoever came up with this list. Prob some of the same ducks over at rapradar who thought “Distant Relatives” was one of the worse albums of the decade.
I hope A&R’s, marketing execs, and tastemakers don’t visit your site to see what or who is poppin, 4real. Because they would lose.
I’m all for criticism, but even I can’t understand the hate for The SOUL Tape, it was one best mixtapes in years and could compete with the best the best albums of the year. Fabolous was in a great for and the samples were perfect.
see the foto, lil wayne got boogers lol
lol but i dont think its booger cuz if u noticed it, he always has that in his nose
Sorry 4 the Wait sounds like exactly what it is,a mixtape made over 4 days..didn’t really like the SOUL tape a few cuts were tight(Payback Music being 1) and Jezzy just sound flat now..all in all the most disappointing is Jezzy