I wanna say this now before I get hammered in the comments lol... It occurred to me after the recording that it's quite likely Lauryn is singing more about her new son than about God in the closing tracks. However, I feel like one could interrupt those songs either way depending on where their life is. Either way, they're beautiful songs and I'm so happy to hear them, regardless of who they may directed toward.
No sweat. A lot of Lauryn's songs are double entendres for God and man. She interweaves the two in almost every song if you listen close. Love the video. New subscriber!
Yup...it's both. That's part of the beauty of the songwriting. Her son personifies that pinnacle spiritual experience. ZION. Great video...Great review.
You definitely need to listen to "The Score" by The Fugees, it's the group Lauryn Hill was in before going solo. Both fantastic albums, I personally prefer The Score!
It's worth checking out their first album too Blunted on Reality. More of a straight ahead east coast hip-hop thing. But I think even outsiders to the sub genre have something they could get out of it
Great recommendation. The Score has a grit to it that Miseducation didn’t. Both albums were super influential in my life but honestly the Score is the album that changed my life!
@@Ason19 that album was so good too. I listened to it for the first time years ago and felt like I was missing it in my life. All albums are incredibly tho, however, The Score is the dopest.
Ex-Factor is a masterpiece of a song. So full of rawww emotion. Not to mention the LYRICS, so beautifully written. And I love how much the music changes throughout
I'm a 31 years old french guy who discovered this album nearly 11 years ago while living in NYC. I perfectly remember this warm day of May where, after classes, I started to listen to this whole album from start to finish, walking through the streets, block after block, from Midtown Manhattan up to 103rd Street in Upper West Side. The music, the place, the people, the weather... That was probably the best experience I had listening to music, and this album will forever encapsulate this small moment of my life where everything was so good. It's one of my favourite album ever. Such soul, such warmth, such precision and honesty in her voice and her lyrics.
It's absurd how skilled Lauryn is with both rap and singing. I HIGHLY recommend The Score - her verses on How Many Mics, Family Business, Zealots, Fu-Gee-La, Ready Or Not....just filthy ;)
Let’s not forget her verse on the song “The Score” 🔥people fail to remember how versatile and aggressive L Boogie’s flow was throughout that album..”yo I’m the L won’t you pull it straight to the head like the speed of a bullet, cutting niggas off at the meeky - freeky gullet lyrical sedative keep niggas medative” no dude or girl can flow like Lauryn!! 👑
Others have suggested Erykah Badu- Mama's Gun and D'Angelo's Voodoo. These two classic albums would be a great extension from this one and expand your understanding of the marriage of hip hop and neo soul music that was so popular at the time and inspired all of the rnb artists out to this day. Please listen to them if you can.
Some of the backstory to the album is that she was in a toxic relationship with her Fugees band mate Wyclef Jean (who was married). The affair almost destroyed her and she gets pretty deep about it on this album. It's one of the main reason why the Fugees never reunited and why their run didn't last longer. "The Score" is one of the best albums of the 90's in any genre. Brilliant story telling, production, and rapping/singing by all involved.
Also, Kanye and Lauryn are cool. He said that she calls him to tell him that he is "A LEADER" and not "THE LEADER" 😂(like he tends to see himself as). Kanye also sampled her in several songs "Champion", and "All Falls Down" just to name a couple. She's also sampled on his latest "Donda" album. She was clearly one of his faves.
It amazes me how everybody always wanna say that album was about Wyclef…🤔 everyone except for Lauryn.. Lauryn never mentioned anything about dating Wyclef..”EVER”…people just always wanna think they got her life figured out…that’s what makes her so amazing..she never says anything..personally, I think the album is about heartbreak period. Whether it’s hers or the heartbreak around her. She said a long time ago…”I was on the humble you on every station” 👑
Yes! he wrote about this in his book and has gone on many outlets talking about it. He is also older than her. He had the nerve to mad that Zion wasn’t his.
This is such an easy album to love. It’s been sampled so many times over the years both in production flips and nods in artists’ lyrics. It’s insane to think she produced basically all of it. As fun as it is to watch you dive into some crazy shit, these types of classics really help grow one’s appreciation for hip-hop. Also if you’re interested in more women in hip-hop: Moor Mother - experimental, kinda darker vibes, abstract lyrics with a lot of social commentary, produces most of her own music M.I.A. - noise/electronic/south Asian influences, deeply political, kick ass music videos, super energetic music Rico Nasty - more contemporary artist, aggressive, sounds great on bombastic trap beats, eclectic vocal style, hilarious one liners Rapsody - relentless flow with crazy wordplay, more “traditional” rapper, works extensively with legendary producer 9th wonder
“A seat at the table” by Solange is one of the best R&B albums of the 21st century, I think it’s an album every music-lover deserves to hear. The same could be said about “Black Messiah” by D’Angelo (who is featured on Miseducation) it’s one of the most acclaimed albums of the last decade with incredible soundscapes and lyrics.
It's not only just in hip-hop. How many all-female rock bands are revered as legendary? More suggestions: Erykah Badu - Baduism, Solange - A Seat at the Table, Jhené Aiko - Souled Out, SZA - Ctrl, H.E.R. - H.E.R. & D'Angelo - Voodoo.
Hi idk if you still take suggestions because you have such a long list but I personally think you should check out Piñata by Freddie Gibbs. It’s produced by Madlib and has a similar style to Madvillainy and I think you would really like it.
You should listen to her MTV Unplugged album. It is rarely talked about, and isn't an easy listen, but it is probably her most pure work. She dropped it as she was walking away from the industry that had beaten her down and stole most of her value. You might not do a video on it, but I think you'd personally appreciate it.
@@sam_rowan I think she did an audit on her album sales and It generated 500 million. I'd have to source that, but I remember her saying that. If you're making an argument that the music industry gives you an equitable slice of the pie just because an artist "made millions"... Then we're starting from two ideologically different places when it comes to what's equitable. There are certainly many instances where the record label took a significant risk and advanced money... But even the most honest of people on the artist or label side recognize that the arrangement is largely predatory and one-sided.
Great job, thank you. By skipping over the first skit, you and your viewers missed it . . . Lauryn Hill wasn't in class when they taught about LOVE. The teacher calls her name three times, with no response. So, Ms. Hill learned about love through the bumps of life and we get to reexperience the moments with her in the album. I really enjoyed your session.
You definitely need to check out Sometimes I might be Introvert by Little Simz. It came out a few months ago and was easily within the top 5 albums of last year. Another phenomenal female artist.
Nice vid, think about doing A Tribe Called Quest, great old scool group that mixed funk, jazz and hiphop, "The Low End Theory" is truly a masterpiece. All love
Also lauryn hill was in the the Fugees which was a pretty popular group with legendary songs that you’ve probably heard before on the radio/bar/venues etc.
For female rappers, I would recommend “Miss E…So Addictive” by Missy Elliott. She is the polar opposite of Lauryn Hill. She is not lyrical at all outside of occasional funny one-liners. She does have a great voice, very catchy choruses and some of the sickest beats of the early 2000’s produced mostly by her and Timbaland (one of the best producers in hip hop). The way her voice blends with the beats results in a really fun listening experience.
@@HiddenKeyElement very true! Supa Dupa Fly would probably be the best starting point into Missy’s discography since it’s her debut. I think I have personal bias since I was only 13 when that came out. While my favorite albums, Miss E and Under Construction, came out when I was 17 and 18.
I recommend Mama's Gun by erykah badu, is one of my favorite R&B albums of the 90s. Also, the discography of D’Angelo one of the forerunners of the Neo soul movement in that decade
Amy Winehouse - Black on Both Sides Noname - Telephone Jazmine Sullivan - Reality Show The Internet - Ego Death + Hive Mind Floetry - Foetic Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys
I stumbled across your channel, and it's oddly fascinating to see your interpretation and response to this music. I enjoy your attempt to search for meaning in the lyrics (sometimes the lyrics can be DEEP and other times very surface and insignificant). Also, you've mentioned this before about using the term Hip Hop vs Rap. From what I understand by the likes of a KRS-ONE, Rap is the music, and Hip Hop is more about the culture. Rap Music has evolved quite a bit from the beginnings in the early 80's with the Sugar Hill Gang's Rapper's Delight-which is so basic in comparison to the lyrics of a Kanye, Jay-Z or Eminem. But with all the suggestions you're receiving, I'm sure the better quality stuff will stand out. But I just wanted to say, I really dig what you're doing-and I look forward to checking this video out and all the others that come down the pike. Great job, and keep it up!!
why have I never noticed how much 'ex-factor' was inspired by 'can it all be so simple' by the Wu?? The beat, & she even starts the track with "It could all be so simple" .. never listened to this album much but still, shows why a fresh listen is needed sometimes!
I’ve never commented on TH-cam before. I’m usually just watching and reading comments. I’ve seen a couple of videos you made reviewing Nas, Kendrick and 2Pac. Those were great btw… But I had to comment on this one! Growing up in Europe being a child of Muslim immigrant parents, this album was my first encounter with arabic words and Muslim references in hiphop. I was 12 years when I first heard it. We were living in an all white neighborhood, going to all white school. Even tough I had a lot of friends, I always felt like an outkast. Sometimes ashamed of my roots and believes in God. BUT this album right here made it ok. Made it ok to be different, made it ok to be vulnerable, made it cool to be religious. There are of course references to Christianity with biblical themes in the track names and lyrics. There are also several references to Islam. Islam is often an underappreciated demographic and Lauryn Hill does an excellent job highlighting that Islam and Christianity have a lot in common. At the end we are all the same! This is the album I keep listening to year after year. I’m 34 years old now and the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is still the go to album for me. Keep up the good work sir! Love your reviews Peace, love and Unity! Random guy from Belgium.
That's awesome, Nassir. Thanks for sharing this. I always love hearing how an album reaches out and touches someone. Music is so magical in that respect. And I bet Lauryn herself would have the biggest smile on her face if she got the chance to read this :)
I almost recanted my selection of 'Everything is Everything' as being my favorite when I got to that final track lol... almost. Tell Him is so beautiful, so calming, so soothing... just wonderful.
A true letter to GOD...this record and ‘A Song For You’ by the late, great Mr. Hathaway, are boldly beautiful in their rawness and sincerity. I never heard the latter as a song about a Woman but rather his confession to GOD. Moving stuff. Loving this channel by the way, stumbled upon it randomly this morning and about 4 videos in..new sub here!
Lauryn started with The Fugees. The Fugees “The Score” is a must listen to hear more of Lauryn’s rhyming skill. - “How Many Mics” , “Ready or Not” , Fu-gee-La and her cover of Killing Me Softly are a few of my faves.
I will leave a better comment once I listen to the reaction. Just finished opening thoughts, and I would highly recommend Beyonce's Lemonade album, then follow it with Jay-Z's 444 album. Not only are they both amazing albums, but they are companion albums and in that order. Very personal, a bunch of layers to dissect on each, thought-provoking, and mature. They literally bare their soul on each, with such honesty that anyone can relate and learn something from it. Okay, time to get to the reaction, I am so excited! Have a lovely weekend everyone! EDIT: And I 100% agree, Fiona Apple is the top of top tier. Not only for her voice but also for her writing. Anyone who loves music should absolutely check her out! I remember people were obsessed with Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morrisette. Don't get me wrong, it is a great album, but I always preferred Fiona Apple and would debate people at school, all the time about it. lol
I only recently got into Fiona Apple through FTBC(I only knew of Criminal before) and I'm scared to backtrack as I'm afraid I might not enjoy her previous works as much.
I have a hard time with that album for some reason (FTBC). It just doesn't click with me as much as her other albums. It's definitely different. I made a Fiona playlist over the weekend that I plan on sharing during my Additional Thoughts video for this album. Check it out if ya like: open.spotify.com/playlist/4b9ktQeSY2r91LZ4VEw5r0
@@bobthepoppop I love its percussive elements and how off kilter the drum patterns were. Like a lot of music I enjoy the production and instrumentals take center stage in conveying the emotions of the artist. The singing is merely a tool and the lyrics are merely lubricant to drive in the point that was being conveyed. I know her lyricism is impeccable and although in FTBC it was a tad repetitive it still packed a punch. It was still profound and meaningful and witty and funny. I guess what really sold me on the project was how much of a pioneer of the "female songwriter" genre she was. And then dropping an album in the same vein so far into her career yet it's still unlike anything I've heard of.(trust me I listen to a lot of singer songwriter types) It was refreshing. Especially since her genre of music has become saturated over the years. It was insane how inventive the project was. Ps. I Love going through the playlists you create after each sit down video! Will definitely put this one on.
Incredible record, really glad you got to check it out. Miseducation is in my opinion a 10/10 album, Ms. Hill's voice is immaculate and the production is very captivating. As for the Jamaican accent thing, I'm pretty sure she recorded a lot of the album or at least spent a lot of time in Jamaica during the making of the album. Little Simz is an excellent artist, she's very compelling and there are some amazing beats she hops on. Grey Area is a very good album from her, definitely check it out!
If you're interested in expanding into R&B or more female artist, I highly recommend Erykah Badu. Her album Baduizm is the best R&B album in my opinion.
Agree! I think New Amerykah Pt 1 might make for the best reaction or erykah album if he only chooses one, but i think all 5 of her albums are just as great. Or Mama’s Gun
Yes, its a jamaican accent she has! Hearing ex factor again alongside you made me almost cry, its been a long time since i heard that and she really has so much emotion in her voice Then To Zion actually did make me cry The beat of I Used To Love Him, the cycle part you referred to, is a sample of wu tang! Specifically a song from the member Raekwon’s classic album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, which is one of the best hip hop albums ever and im sure youd want to play after Enter the 36 Chambers. Nothing Even Matters is my favorite song from the album. D’Angelo is a complete legend with imo the greatest album in the history of R&B called Voodoo. D’angelo has only 3 albums and all 3 are masterpieces. An album in 1995, then 2000 then he disappeared because he was going through major struggles in his life including addiction and a discomfort with his status as a sex symbol. His 3rd album wasnt until 2014 with Black Messiah which was a complete change in sound, and really heavy and bold and political. Fun fact: When Lauryn Hill says “I was hopeless, now I’m on Hope Road” in Lost Ones, its because shes in a studio located on a road called Hope Road and its where Bob Marley recorded his albums, so its a truly special place to be able to record an album.
More female artists you want?! Okay! Janelle Monae, Missy Elliott (The Cookbook is my favorite), Brandy, Tierra Whack, Erykah Badu, Solange, Mary J Blige, Rapsody, Jean Grae, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Lil Kim 😉, Eve, Foxy Brown, Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Tweet, and Aaliyah.
Hey Bob I love your videos, if you're looking for more great female hiphop artists Noname is the way to go, specifically her first project "Telefone" the entire thing just sounds like a warm hug from your mother.
Champion is the song that Kanye talks about lauryn on. He said “lauryn hill said her heart was in Zion I wish her heart still was in rhyming. Cause who the kids gon’ listen to? I guess me if it isn’t you”
I will recommend two albums by female hip-hop artists. The first is "The Archandroid" (2010) by Janelle Monae. This albums exists in a similar space between R&B and hip-hop. She sings and raps on the album, and it includes rap features, such as Big Boi from Outkast. It has a neat science-fiction aesthetic, which come to think of it, maybe that's why Big Boi was invited. The next album I recommend is "A Good Night in the Ghetto" (2010) by Kamaiyah. This album has a sunny feeling and is down to earth. This one is underrated for sure.
if you dont know who D’Angelo is, you are in for an incredible treat. D’Angelo made two albums, in 95’ and 00’, and got so big so quickly (rightfully so) that he ended up quitting music in the public eye for basically 14 years. Since then he has made another album in 2014 and toured more over the following years. His album “Voodoo” is legendary status. It is on the Mount Rushmore of Neo-Soul albums and should most definitely be reacted to
You should check out outkast, in my opinion they’re the best hip hop duo. Listen to atliens, aquemini , or stankonia can’t go wrong with any of those three outkast albums.
i think you would LOVE the album Anger Management by Rico Nasty ft. Kenny Beats, one of the most prolific and well received producers of the decade so far and Rico Nasty is a great female rapper whose delivery in some of her stuff is very rock influenced
haven't even watched the whole thing yet, but I'm so excited! this is genuinely one of my favorite albums, and in my opinion one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.
I think you’d love Dave Chappelle’s Block Party concert film if you haven’t seen it. It was dedicated to the memory of producer J Dilla, and featured live performances from Kanye, The Fugees, Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Mos Def, among others. To this day my dad turns his nose at hip-hop, but he went out of his way to take me to see this when I was a kid. Truly classic.
I would definitely like to see you react to some Missy Elliot. All her albums are classics. Lil Simz had one of the best albums last year. You could listen to some of Nicki's albums. Oh you would fucking love Noname! Telefone is my fav of her albums personally. There's a lot of great women rappers/artists and they don't get requested enough for sure.
If you still take suggestions I think that you should listen to Madlib and Freddie gibbs album called piñata, quick context for both, as you know madlib worked on madvillany and has work with other artists and a respected producer in the scene. And Freddie gibbs is a gangster rapper, this is the first album madlib and Freddie gibbs made
There's a fierce poll on my Patreon right now between Pinata (after having heard MF DOOM) and Cudi's Man on the Moon (since I'm doing 808's and HB soon). I'll be posting a poll to TH-cam soon for choosing an album for February... we'll see where that takes us
You need to heard Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' you will not regret it. It was the first album out of her bubble gum pop era and it didn't disappoint. This is a great female album with lyrics and vocals.
Brother please do Lauryn hill unplugged it was a hr long live performance on mtv all new material and it is some of the deepest lyrics the music industry has ever seen a masterpiece and an all out attack on the music industry
I listened to it this morning. Pretty good. She blew me away when she tore off on that massive rhyme in Mystery of Iniquity. No hesitation, no stumbling, just roaring right on through. It was badass.
@@bobthepoppop she is a giant lyrically and the flow was incredible. Unplugged is such a personal body of music for me her courage to be so vulnerable and so raw is like nothing i have seen before or since definitely one of my favorite artists of all time just wish she would make more
@@bobthepoppop yessir, Im sure you have many on your list but I also strongly recommend “How I Got Over” - The Roots … very strong messages in the lyrics and great music that I think will resonate. Also want to say I appreciate your videos. Youve been patient, objective, respectful and have challenged yourself, which isnt easy. You videos are enjoyable, like hearing it for the first time with a new friend. Much love to you and your journey bro 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
Some nice albums to check out are Telefone by Noname Laila’s Wisdom and Eve by Rapsody Grey Area and Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz CTRL by SZA KTSE by Teyana Taylor
@@bobthepoppop HOLY SHIT YOU LIKED MY COMMENT AND REPLIED?? YOOOOOOOOOO THIS IS SO COOL. ALSO, THAT MAKES SENSE, KEEP UP THE CONTENT DUDE I ENJOY IT :)
if you have an urge to take a dive back into 90s hiphop i highly suggest The Fugees "The Score" (1996). Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras representing New Jersey and Haiti. Wyclef and Lauryn used to date and he showed her how to play guitar during those days in which she utilizes heavily on Miseducation. The infancy of almost every song started off with her jamming on her acoustic. If you want to hear her with a more stripped down sound i also suggest her MTV Unplugged album. Probably the best of the series and one of the most underrated albums ever imo. Aftr she dropped Miseducation she didnt really play the media circus like celebs do, so the mainstream began to call her crazy. She did the MTV concert and they began to think she was even crazier, basically blackballing her for a number of years. If you dive into what shes talking about on that album you'll see exactly why they didnt want her around influencing the youth I was in the 2nd grade and being such a fan of DooWop and Everything is Everything, i could even sense back then the media were on some bs calling her crazy. sidenote heres some female vocalists to maybe check out besides Ms. Hill: MIA Rihanna (specifically "ANTI") Solange (specifically "A Seat At The Table" or "When I Get Home") Bjork The Internet (Vocals by Syd, great singer) Portishead (not sure if you had trip-hop phase in the 90s) FKA Twigs Carly Rae Jepsen Lana Del Rey
Im just at the start of the video but ill suggest some great female hip hop / r&b artists! Also Kali Uchis name, you got Uchis right but Kali is pronounced Kah-lee Little Simz - Grey Area or Sometimes i might be introvert. Id recommend grey area first, it came first and is just as great Solange - a seat at the table (followed by when i get home if you wanna do more of her) Sampa the great - the return Backxwash - i lie here buried with my rings and my dresses Fka twigs - lp1 (can be considered alternative r&b)
Little Simz and Sampa the Great and Backxwash are rap (Backxwash is Industrial Metal Rap), Solange and FKA twigs are r&b and alternative r&b / artpop / electronic, twigs is very experimental. I forgot to say the female rapper who imo is the most important artist, any genre, of the decade so far and that is: Moor Mother Id recommend most her collab album with billy woods (of the duo Armand Hammer) called BRASS. Its as great as both of their individual albums, and reacting to it would make both billy woods/Armand Hammer fans, and Moor Mother fans happy, plus you could see who you want to dive into next of the two artists, though im sure youd wanna hear more from both of them. For some solo Moor Mother albums, i recommend Moor Mother - Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes Moor Mother - Black Encyclopedia of the Air (which was my rap album of the year in 2021; BRASS was my rap album of the year in 2019). Another artist i heavily recommend, and who is maybe my favorite artist and favorite album ever. She raps and sings like Lauryn, with great content and revolutionary messages Mereba - The Jungle is the Only Way Out. Heavily recommend MIA too, whos one of the most unique and creative rappers, and is almost her own genre. Kala or MAYA i recommend most, especially MAYA because its really experimental A more extensive list as far as more female rap and r&b artists: Amaarae - The Angel You Never Knew (Rap / R&B / afrobeats from Nigeria) Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste Rapsody - Eve Erykah Badu - Mama’s Gun Rico Nasty - Anger Management or Nightmare Vacation Noname - Room 25 or Telefone Beyonce - Lemonade Tierra Whack - Whack World (15 1 minute songs - really unique album) L’Rain - Fatigue is experimental R&B and one of the most futuristic albums that exists
i recomend moor mother. she has a incredible and different voice and lyricism, with also great production. personaly i prefer her debut album, fetish bones, but most of her projects are amazing edit: i forgot, but please, PLEASE, listen to noname, she"s one of the best rappers right now
Whenever he decides to listen to Moor Mother, he’ll be mad that people didn’t demand her harder to make him react sooner. She’s lifechanging, mind-bending
On superstar you started talking about Kanye and he actually made beats for JayZ on the Blueprint back in 2001 and Jamie Foxx saw this guy he had never heard of at his party in 2003 and it was Kanye. Kanye was asked by Jamie if he rapped and Kanye then was quite timid but apparently dropped one of the bets freestyles Jamie had ever heard. One year later Kanye and Jamie collabed on Slow Jamz and it was a no. 1 smash hit of the College Dropout.
The last song Tell Him is definitely about Jesus. Look up 1Corinthians chapter 13 from the Bible; Tell Him is an almost word for word retelling of that biblical account. It’s beautiful.
thank you so much for doing these, everytime I watch these videos its like I'm hearing these albums for the first time again! Lauryn Hill did smth so great with this album and excited to finally see a female artist being reacted to! Some more recommendations : Little Simz - sometimes I might be introvert (Grande sounding orchestral almost hiphop, great lyrics amazing production so good all around) SZA - ctrl (one of my favorite albums of all time, honest raw rnb, beautiful lyrics and so relatable) Lil Kim ( an older female hiphop artist, great fun!) Digable planets - blowout comb ( trio including a female, great jazz like hiphop from the nineties super funky)
I gave it a listen this morning. I enjoyed it, good stuff. I like how raw her voice is, and it was mind blowing to hear her blast off into some of those long rhyme sections
I started balling as soon as ‘Zion’ hit its first cord. I cried while listening to it when my son Legend was born 3 years ago but I’m crying for a different reason now. My mother died last year and this is the first time hearing it since she passed randomly. The motherly love to her son def got to me. I never really use to cry but since she passed I cry alot more than before. Thank you for the reaction!
Bob! I still recommend fugees ‘the score’! Now that you’ve heard mised and gotten a taste of Lauryn’s music, I think you should try out her underrated classic. Great album, great production, great lyrics, very highly recommend.
These videos might not be as popular, but, really appreciative of this reaction. Lauren and Left Eye from TLC were definitely loves of mine growing up. Later found out she had a bit of a shady side.. but as an mc definitely one of the best female rappers when she does rap. Jane Doe was probably one of my other favorite female rappers, she did some work with Talib Kweli, but MC Lyte is sort of the Rakim of women rappers. Queen Latifa has bars as well, and of course, the wonderfully eccentric Missy Elliott. Contemporaries, I'm quite partial to No Name, and Nitty Scott. Kali Uchis that you mentioned isn't a rapper, but i love the new album, Aguardiente Y Limón is definitely one of my most played songs recently. There's more great female rappers then at first imagined, but, definitely, a minority, especially those that stay 'true' to the heart of Hip Hop.
Cool! Would also recommend "Fugees - The Score", the hiphop group Lauren Hill started in. Strictly hiphop, no RNB. Her cadence, lyrisicm and flow easily makes her the best female rapper ever in my book. I think it's levels above her solo album, but that's probably my own musical bias factoring in
you should give voodoo by d'angelo a listen. just like lauryn he is an essential artist to neo-soul, alternative r&b, rock and funk and so much more he's amazing
I didn't understand your position on the sincerity of RNB, of whether the feelings in the songs are true or not? That can be said about any song in any genre. I think if one can feel it, whether relatable to oneself or someone else you know, then it fits the sincerity topic. Nobodys writing songs about aliens. L Boogie is her aka. lol. Even if you google it, it comes up. Great analysis!! Hopefully you can check out The Fugees, her prior group. 💜💜💜
I kinda understand where he's coming from. As someone who actually loves R&B, I've wondered in the past how many times someone can sing about love and heartbreak. I came to the realization that I don't actually care about the sincerity because for me the music and the vocals and how those elements make me feel is what matters *to me*. He said it pretty perfectly though that it is capturing moments in time. In different moments and periods in our lives we feel whatever we feel and those feelings change over time. You're right though. Who are we to judge the sincerity of anyone's feelings knowing what we know about how they can and do change? I do think it's unfair to question of sincerity of R&B. Why not question the sincerity of rock or other genres? Anyway, just wanted to add my two cents.
I struggle with the sincerity of a song, especially if on one track and artist is expressing the idea of only that one person can make them whole, is all they need, etc. But then, a few tracks later, they're talking about a breakup or dismissing the person they so recently said was the center of their world. Honestly, I think this struggle stems from my own personal BS and not from any specific artist. I guess, for me, I feel those kind of words are very powerful and should not be used lightly. But then again, how are we to know how 'true' a love is until we go down that path?
@@bobthepoppop I'll keep it simple. There's nothing that implies she was referring to the same person on each of the songs you mentioned, but you assumed and ran with it.
If you're looking for other female artists to listen to, I'd recommend you the one and only Erykah Badu with her album "Mama's Gun" An awesome album with awesome vocals, instrumentals and features like from Outkast's André 3K. Definitely an album worth listening to. 🙌 Also Donuts by JD is another one if you've got the time 😄 He actually made one of the beats in Erykah's aforementioned album, too. Both of them are just fantastic!
'L-Boogie' IS Lauryn!! and... 'It is written' = is the past. And - the future is what we did or did not learn from it and have 'let go' of... Awesome dude!
You’ve already got some great recs for female artists! I recommend checking out Billie Eilish’s WWAFAWDWG. You’ve probably heard her singing voice before so if you don’t like it it may not be for you. But I think the production by her brother on the album is very cool, and is a good album overall.
I wanna say this now before I get hammered in the comments lol...
It occurred to me after the recording that it's quite likely Lauryn is singing more about her new son than about God in the closing tracks. However, I feel like one could interrupt those songs either way depending on where their life is. Either way, they're beautiful songs and I'm so happy to hear them, regardless of who they may directed toward.
No sweat. A lot of Lauryn's songs are double entendres for God and man. She interweaves the two in almost every song if you listen close. Love the video. New subscriber!
Yup...it's both. That's part of the beauty of the songwriting. Her son personifies that pinnacle spiritual experience. ZION.
Great video...Great review.
I'd highly recommend Telefone by Noname, she's insanely talented and that project is so personal yet airy it's hard not to love
However you was right…specially on Tell Him …on the actual album the word “Him” is capitalized and even in the lyrics displayed on Apple Music
Danny Brown and Ol' Dirty Bastard reactions are needes
You definitely need to listen to "The Score" by The Fugees, it's the group Lauryn Hill was in before going solo. Both fantastic albums, I personally prefer The Score!
Given my experience with this album, I think The Score is in my reacting future 👍 I'd love another chance to hear Lauryn sing.
It's worth checking out their first album too Blunted on Reality. More of a straight ahead east coast hip-hop thing. But I think even outsiders to the sub genre have something they could get out of it
Lauren went by "L Boogie" when she was part of the Fugees. The score is worth a listen for sure!!!
Great recommendation. The Score has a grit to it that Miseducation didn’t. Both albums were super influential in my life but honestly the Score is the album that changed my life!
@@Ason19 that album was so good too. I listened to it for the first time years ago and felt like I was missing it in my life. All albums are incredibly tho, however, The Score is the dopest.
Ex-Factor is a masterpiece of a song. So full of rawww emotion. Not to mention the LYRICS, so beautifully written. And I love how much the music changes throughout
ex factor might legitimately be my favorite song of all time. i love that it so emotional yet it fucking slaps so hard just as a song.
That’s one of the hardest breakuo songs ever, every word we’ve felt before.
I'm a 31 years old french guy who discovered this album nearly 11 years ago while living in NYC.
I perfectly remember this warm day of May where, after classes, I started to listen to this whole album from start to finish, walking through the streets, block after block, from Midtown Manhattan up to 103rd Street in Upper West Side. The music, the place, the people, the weather... That was probably the best experience I had listening to music, and this album will forever encapsulate this small moment of my life where everything was so good.
It's one of my favourite album ever. Such soul, such warmth, such precision and honesty in her voice and her lyrics.
That a really cool story, very descriptive that made me feel myself in your shoes.
@@soakedbearrd agree, I couldn’t help but smile reading this because the comment was so descriptive, as if you’re the one experiencing it.
It's absurd how skilled Lauryn is with both rap and singing. I HIGHLY recommend The Score - her verses on How Many Mics, Family Business, Zealots, Fu-Gee-La, Ready Or Not....just filthy ;)
Let’s not forget her verse on the song “The Score” 🔥people fail to remember how versatile and aggressive L Boogie’s flow was throughout that album..”yo I’m the L won’t you pull it straight to the head like the speed of a bullet, cutting niggas off at the meeky - freeky gullet lyrical sedative keep niggas medative” no dude or girl can flow like Lauryn!! 👑
@@CueBoy28 yup Hill is as quality as it gets when it comes to Hip-Hip music, male or female.
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Others have suggested Erykah Badu- Mama's Gun and D'Angelo's Voodoo. These two classic albums would be a great extension from this one and expand your understanding of the marriage of hip hop and neo soul music that was so popular at the time and inspired all of the rnb artists out to this day. Please listen to them if you can.
Yes!
Totally!
Voodoo is a great album
Ooh Mamas Gun is really good. And Questlove on the drums
Mama's Gun.
Some of the backstory to the album is that she was in a toxic relationship with her Fugees band mate Wyclef Jean (who was married). The affair almost destroyed her and she gets pretty deep about it on this album. It's one of the main reason why the Fugees never reunited and why their run didn't last longer.
"The Score" is one of the best albums of the 90's in any genre. Brilliant story telling, production, and rapping/singing by all involved.
Also, Kanye and Lauryn are cool. He said that she calls him to tell him that he is "A LEADER" and not "THE LEADER" 😂(like he tends to see himself as). Kanye also sampled her in several songs "Champion", and "All Falls Down" just to name a couple. She's also sampled on his latest "Donda" album. She was clearly one of his faves.
It amazes me how everybody always wanna say that album was about Wyclef…🤔 everyone except for Lauryn.. Lauryn never mentioned anything about dating Wyclef..”EVER”…people just always wanna think they got her life figured out…that’s what makes her so amazing..she never says anything..personally, I think the album is about heartbreak period. Whether it’s hers or the heartbreak around her. She said a long time ago…”I was on the humble you on every station” 👑
@@CueBoy28 Wycliffe has spoke on this himself.
Wyclef and Lauryn are both exceptionally talented and had some of their best verses on The Score. Such a shame they didn't reunite.
Yes! he wrote about this in his book and has gone on many outlets talking about it. He is also older than her. He had the nerve to mad that Zion wasn’t his.
This is such an easy album to love. It’s been sampled so many times over the years both in production flips and nods in artists’ lyrics. It’s insane to think she produced basically all of it. As fun as it is to watch you dive into some crazy shit, these types of classics really help grow one’s appreciation for hip-hop.
Also if you’re interested in more women in hip-hop:
Moor Mother - experimental, kinda darker vibes, abstract lyrics with a lot of social commentary, produces most of her own music
M.I.A. - noise/electronic/south Asian influences, deeply political, kick ass music videos, super energetic music
Rico Nasty - more contemporary artist, aggressive, sounds great on bombastic trap beats, eclectic vocal style, hilarious one liners
Rapsody - relentless flow with crazy wordplay, more “traditional” rapper, works extensively with legendary producer 9th wonder
MIA is a legend. Her album MAYA would be an amazing reaction, Moor Mother and Rico too
“A seat at the table” by Solange is one of the best R&B albums of the 21st century, I think it’s an album every music-lover deserves to hear. The same could be said about “Black Messiah” by D’Angelo (who is featured on Miseducation) it’s one of the most acclaimed albums of the last decade with incredible soundscapes and lyrics.
👏🏽 to both!!
@@chuckiemyers Which one would you say is better? I haven't heard either, so I am curious as to which this comment is alluding to.
@@guts1258 I personally think that Black Messiah is better
Yessir
Voodoo is an insane album as well.
It's not only just in hip-hop. How many all-female rock bands are revered as legendary? More suggestions: Erykah Badu - Baduism, Solange - A Seat at the Table, Jhené Aiko - Souled Out, SZA - Ctrl, H.E.R. - H.E.R. & D'Angelo - Voodoo.
Sza ctrl is probably one of my favorite albums ever
Don’t forget Tems
Hi idk if you still take suggestions because you have such a long list but I personally think you should check out Piñata by Freddie Gibbs. It’s produced by Madlib and has a similar style to Madvillainy and I think you would really like it.
Very likely for that album to happen in February 🤘
Not officially decided yet, but damn near close
@@bobthepoppop I would LOVE to see that, i mean you can look at my pfp and guess why but that album is seriously incredible lmao
@@angrypinata4147 it sure is lmaoo
@@bobthepoppop please don't waste your time
@@ISlookup Ratio
You should listen to her MTV Unplugged album. It is rarely talked about, and isn't an easy listen, but it is probably her most pure work. She dropped it as she was walking away from the industry that had beaten her down and stole most of her value. You might not do a video on it, but I think you'd personally appreciate it.
Agree! That album was a raw, stripped down Lauryn.
I'm listening to it now... on Mystery of Iniquity, and she's tearing it up 🤘
@@bobthepoppop I Get Out is a good one too on that album. That album was grossly unappreciated at the time of release.
@@bobthepoppop Kanye also sampled the All Falls Down chorus from the MTV Unplugged songs but had to get Syleena Johnson to sing it.
@@sam_rowan I think she did an audit on her album sales and It generated 500 million. I'd have to source that, but I remember her saying that.
If you're making an argument that the music industry gives you an equitable slice of the pie just because an artist "made millions"... Then we're starting from two ideologically different places when it comes to what's equitable.
There are certainly many instances where the record label took a significant risk and advanced money... But even the most honest of people on the artist or label side recognize that the arrangement is largely predatory and one-sided.
Great job, thank you. By skipping over the first skit, you and your viewers missed it . . . Lauryn Hill wasn't in class when they taught about LOVE. The teacher calls her name three times, with no response. So, Ms. Hill learned about love through the bumps of life and we get to reexperience the moments with her in the album. I really enjoyed your session.
You definitely need to check out Sometimes I might be Introvert by Little Simz. It came out a few months ago and was easily within the top 5 albums of last year. Another phenomenal female artist.
This one!!!!!
Yessss
Gotta do Grey Area first
@@CheeseyMilkshakes nah don't have to
@@justsomejusstsome8994 It’s a fantastic album, I prefer it to SIMBI personally. Definitely worth doing.
Rapsody is a female artist worth checked out. Her album Laila's Wisdom was pretty great. Has a great Kendrick feature too.
To make it even better today is Rapsody 39 birthday 😂
Her album "Eve" was pretty solid too
damn i litereally dropped Rapsody's name. Love her. She's top tier.
Nice vid, think about doing A Tribe Called Quest, great old scool group that mixed funk, jazz and hiphop, "The Low End Theory" is truly a masterpiece. All love
This one is heavily recommended and circulating near the top of my list at the moment. Just trying to sort out rotation
Please listen to GO - Common prod by Kanye west and JDilla (legendary producer)
Also lauryn hill was in the the Fugees which was a pretty popular group with legendary songs that you’ve probably heard before on the radio/bar/venues etc.
For female rappers, I would recommend “Miss E…So Addictive” by Missy Elliott. She is the polar opposite of Lauryn Hill. She is not lyrical at all outside of occasional funny one-liners. She does have a great voice, very catchy choruses and some of the sickest beats of the early 2000’s produced mostly by her and Timbaland (one of the best producers in hip hop). The way her voice blends with the beats results in a really fun listening experience.
It's crazy how all of her albums are really good from start to finish. Supa Dupa Fly has no skips for me.
@@HiddenKeyElement very true! Supa Dupa Fly would probably be the best starting point into Missy’s discography since it’s her debut. I think I have personal bias since I was only 13 when that came out. While my favorite albums, Miss E and Under Construction, came out when I was 17 and 18.
Da real world is the album for me...
I recommend Mama's Gun by erykah badu, is one of my favorite R&B albums of the 90s. Also, the discography of D’Angelo one of the forerunners of the Neo soul movement in that decade
Amy Winehouse - Black on Both Sides
Noname - Telephone
Jazmine Sullivan - Reality Show
The Internet - Ego Death + Hive Mind
Floetry - Foetic
Alicia Keys - The Diary of Alicia Keys
Black On Both Sides is a Mos Def album. Back To Black is the title of Amy's album.
For female artist suggestions, I'd recommend FKA twigs - LP 1
I stumbled across your channel, and it's oddly fascinating to see your interpretation and response to this music. I enjoy your attempt to search for meaning in the lyrics (sometimes the lyrics can be DEEP and other times very surface and insignificant). Also, you've mentioned this before about using the term Hip Hop vs Rap. From what I understand by the likes of a KRS-ONE, Rap is the music, and Hip Hop is more about the culture. Rap Music has evolved quite a bit from the beginnings in the early 80's with the Sugar Hill Gang's Rapper's Delight-which is so basic in comparison to the lyrics of a Kanye, Jay-Z or Eminem. But with all the suggestions you're receiving, I'm sure the better quality stuff will stand out. But I just wanted to say, I really dig what you're doing-and I look forward to checking this video out and all the others that come down the pike. Great job, and keep it up!!
why have I never noticed how much 'ex-factor' was inspired by 'can it all be so simple' by the Wu?? The beat, & she even starts the track with "It could all be so simple" .. never listened to this album much but still, shows why a fresh listen is needed sometimes!
Ice Cream is also sampled (or the sample for Ice Cream is sampled) for I Used to Love Him too
I’ve never commented on TH-cam before. I’m usually just watching and reading comments.
I’ve seen a couple of videos you made reviewing Nas, Kendrick and 2Pac.
Those were great btw…
But I had to comment on this one!
Growing up in Europe being a child of Muslim immigrant parents, this album was my first encounter with arabic words and Muslim references in hiphop. I was 12 years when I first heard it. We were living in an all white neighborhood, going to all white school. Even tough I had a lot of friends, I always felt like an outkast. Sometimes ashamed of my roots and believes in God.
BUT this album right here made it ok.
Made it ok to be different, made it ok to be vulnerable, made it cool to be religious.
There are of course references to Christianity with biblical themes in the track names and lyrics. There are also several references to Islam. Islam is often an underappreciated demographic and Lauryn Hill does an excellent job highlighting that Islam and Christianity have a lot in common. At the end we are all the same!
This is the album I keep listening to year after year. I’m 34 years old now and the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill is still the go to album for me.
Keep up the good work sir! Love your reviews
Peace, love and Unity!
Random guy from Belgium.
That's awesome, Nassir. Thanks for sharing this. I always love hearing how an album reaches out and touches someone. Music is so magical in that respect. And I bet Lauryn herself would have the biggest smile on her face if she got the chance to read this :)
Nas has a song with Lauryn Hill on his second album "It was Written" I'd def check it out since you've listened to Illmatic and this.
He also just brought her out of retirement for a track on Magic
Pusha T also had a song with her that came out last year or so
@@MadShooterGuy72PS on "Coming Home"
....That's right! That one was dope!
@@57kwest it was “KD2” not Magic
@@CueBoy28 true.. Thanks
Time to listen 36 Chambers by Wu-Tang Clan and Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Ready to Die is coming in Feb 👍
36 Chambers... I want to get to so badly, just haven't fit it into the rotation yet
@@bobthepoppop LETS GO
Erykah Badu is awesome. Her first two albums are masterpieces.
"Tell Him" is my favorite song of all time. I love it so much that I have lyrics tattooed on me. Ms. Lauryn Hill is just beyond amazing
I almost recanted my selection of 'Everything is Everything' as being my favorite when I got to that final track lol... almost. Tell Him is so beautiful, so calming, so soothing... just wonderful.
Mine too. I absolutely love that song
A true letter to GOD...this record and ‘A Song For You’ by the late, great Mr. Hathaway, are boldly beautiful in their rawness and sincerity. I never heard the latter as a song about a Woman but rather his confession to GOD.
Moving stuff. Loving this channel by the way, stumbled upon it randomly this morning and about 4 videos in..new sub here!
Still makes me want to cry, I was heavily pregnant with my son when it was released.
That's such a cool favorite song:)
One of the greatest albums ever made by one of the most talented artists I’ve ever heard. There ain’t music like this anymore. Masterpiece
Lauryn started with The Fugees. The Fugees “The Score” is a must listen to hear more of Lauryn’s rhyming skill. - “How Many Mics” , “Ready or Not” , Fu-gee-La and her cover of Killing Me Softly are a few of my faves.
fka twigs is an amazing expiremental r&b/pop artist and jannelle monae is a super diverse artist as well
I will leave a better comment once I listen to the reaction. Just finished opening thoughts, and I would highly recommend Beyonce's Lemonade album, then follow it with Jay-Z's 444 album. Not only are they both amazing albums, but they are companion albums and in that order. Very personal, a bunch of layers to dissect on each, thought-provoking, and mature. They literally bare their soul on each, with such honesty that anyone can relate and learn something from it. Okay, time to get to the reaction, I am so excited! Have a lovely weekend everyone! EDIT: And I 100% agree, Fiona Apple is the top of top tier. Not only for her voice but also for her writing. Anyone who loves music should absolutely check her out! I remember people were obsessed with Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morrisette. Don't get me wrong, it is a great album, but I always preferred Fiona Apple and would debate people at school, all the time about it. lol
Fiona Apple is just... so wonderful. God, she's wonderful. That's interesting with the Beyonce/Jay albums. I didn't know that.
I only recently got into Fiona Apple through FTBC(I only knew of Criminal before) and I'm scared to backtrack as I'm afraid I might not enjoy her previous works as much.
I have a hard time with that album for some reason (FTBC). It just doesn't click with me as much as her other albums. It's definitely different. I made a Fiona playlist over the weekend that I plan on sharing during my Additional Thoughts video for this album. Check it out if ya like: open.spotify.com/playlist/4b9ktQeSY2r91LZ4VEw5r0
@@bobthepoppop I love its percussive elements and how off kilter the drum patterns were.
Like a lot of music I enjoy the production and instrumentals take center stage in conveying the emotions of the artist. The singing is merely a tool and the lyrics are merely lubricant to drive in the point that was being conveyed.
I know her lyricism is impeccable and although in FTBC it was a tad repetitive it still packed a punch. It was still profound and meaningful and witty and funny.
I guess what really sold me on the project was how much of a pioneer of the "female songwriter" genre she was. And then dropping an album in the same vein so far into her career yet it's still unlike anything I've heard of.(trust me I listen to a lot of singer songwriter types) It was refreshing. Especially since her genre of music has become saturated over the years. It was insane how inventive the project was.
Ps. I Love going through the playlists you create after each sit down video! Will definitely put this one on.
@@bobthepoppop Fiona is amazing. Her album "When the Pawn" is one of my all time favorites.
Incredible record, really glad you got to check it out. Miseducation is in my opinion a 10/10 album, Ms. Hill's voice is immaculate and the production is very captivating. As for the Jamaican accent thing, I'm pretty sure she recorded a lot of the album or at least spent a lot of time in Jamaica during the making of the album.
Little Simz is an excellent artist, she's very compelling and there are some amazing beats she hops on. Grey Area is a very good album from her, definitely check it out!
Her parents were of Haitian decent thus the Caribbean accent
Please do wu-tang: enter the wu-tang clan (36 chambers)
If you're interested in expanding into R&B or more female artist, I highly recommend Erykah Badu. Her album Baduizm is the best R&B album in my opinion.
Agree! I think New Amerykah Pt 1 might make for the best reaction or erykah album if he only chooses one, but i think all 5 of her albums are just as great. Or Mama’s Gun
Fuck all that female rapper shit, Lauryn Hill is the blueprint period. Nobody can sing and rap at such a high level like she did
Yes, its a jamaican accent she has! Hearing ex factor again alongside you made me almost cry, its been a long time since i heard that and she really has so much emotion in her voice
Then To Zion actually did make me cry
The beat of I Used To Love Him, the cycle part you referred to, is a sample of wu tang! Specifically a song from the member Raekwon’s classic album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx, which is one of the best hip hop albums ever and im sure youd want to play after Enter the 36 Chambers.
Nothing Even Matters is my favorite song from the album. D’Angelo is a complete legend with imo the greatest album in the history of R&B called Voodoo. D’angelo has only 3 albums and all 3 are masterpieces. An album in 1995, then 2000 then he disappeared because he was going through major struggles in his life including addiction and a discomfort with his status as a sex symbol. His 3rd album wasnt until 2014 with Black Messiah which was a complete change in sound, and really heavy and bold and political.
Fun fact: When Lauryn Hill says “I was hopeless, now I’m on Hope Road” in Lost Ones, its because shes in a studio located on a road called Hope Road and its where Bob Marley recorded his albums, so its a truly special place to be able to record an album.
That accent was for the song. Lauryn was born in New Jersey.
She’s top tier , male or female
More female artists you want?! Okay!
Janelle Monae, Missy Elliott (The Cookbook is my favorite), Brandy, Tierra Whack, Erykah Badu, Solange, Mary J Blige, Rapsody, Jean Grae, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Lil Kim 😉, Eve, Foxy Brown, Jill Scott, Faith Evans, Tweet, and Aaliyah.
Those are some great artists!
Still open to female vocalists? I recommend the “Shea Butter Baby” album by Ari Lennox.
Lots of respect for delving so deeply into not only this album but hip hop in general
Hey Bob I love your videos, if you're looking for more great female hiphop artists Noname is the way to go, specifically her first project "Telefone" the entire thing just sounds like a warm hug from your mother.
Champion is the song that Kanye talks about lauryn on. He said “lauryn hill said her heart was in Zion I wish her heart still was in rhyming. Cause who the kids gon’ listen to? I guess me if it isn’t you”
I will recommend two albums by female hip-hop artists.
The first is "The Archandroid" (2010) by Janelle Monae. This albums exists in a similar space between R&B and hip-hop. She sings and raps on the album, and it includes rap features, such as Big Boi from Outkast. It has a neat science-fiction aesthetic, which come to think of it, maybe that's why Big Boi was invited.
The next album I recommend is "A Good Night in the Ghetto" (2010) by Kamaiyah. This album has a sunny feeling and is down to earth. This one is underrated for sure.
if you dont know who D’Angelo is, you are in for an incredible treat.
D’Angelo made two albums, in 95’ and 00’, and got so big so quickly (rightfully so) that he ended up quitting music in the public eye for basically 14 years.
Since then he has made another album in 2014 and toured more over the following years.
His album “Voodoo” is legendary status. It is on the Mount Rushmore of Neo-Soul albums and should most definitely be reacted to
You should check out outkast, in my opinion they’re the best hip hop duo. Listen to atliens, aquemini , or stankonia can’t go wrong with any of those three outkast albums.
I really want to get into Outkast, Wu-Tang and A Tribe Called Quest. But I have a lot of music to get through, so it's hard to map out the rotation
Tribe is fucking amazing man hope you enjoy their stuff
i think you would LOVE the album Anger Management by Rico Nasty ft. Kenny Beats, one of the most prolific and well received producers of the decade so far and Rico Nasty is a great female rapper whose delivery in some of her stuff is very rock influenced
React to Little Simz "Sometimes I might be introvert" you would enjoy that one
haven't even watched the whole thing yet, but I'm so excited! this is genuinely one of my favorite albums, and in my opinion one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time.
I think you’d love Dave Chappelle’s Block Party concert film if you haven’t seen it. It was dedicated to the memory of producer J Dilla, and featured live performances from Kanye, The Fugees, Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Mos Def, among others. To this day my dad turns his nose at hip-hop, but he went out of his way to take me to see this when I was a kid. Truly classic.
I would definitely like to see you react to some Missy Elliot. All her albums are classics. Lil Simz had one of the best albums last year. You could listen to some of Nicki's albums. Oh you would fucking love Noname! Telefone is my fav of her albums personally. There's a lot of great women rappers/artists and they don't get requested enough for sure.
If you still take suggestions I think that you should listen to Madlib and Freddie gibbs album called piñata, quick context for both, as you know madlib worked on madvillany and has work with other artists and a respected producer in the scene. And Freddie gibbs is a gangster rapper, this is the first album madlib and Freddie gibbs made
I 2nd that!
There's a fierce poll on my Patreon right now between Pinata (after having heard MF DOOM) and Cudi's Man on the Moon (since I'm doing 808's and HB soon). I'll be posting a poll to TH-cam soon for choosing an album for February... we'll see where that takes us
You need to heard Christina Aguilera's 'Stripped' you will not regret it. It was the first album out of her bubble gum pop era and it didn't disappoint. This is a great female album with lyrics and vocals.
One word…… OUTKAST
you gotta listen to Stankonia and/or ATLiens
why is Erykah Badu not getting recommended at all? wtf? she has a small catalogue like Lauryn Hill.
Brother please do Lauryn hill unplugged it was a hr long live performance on mtv all new material and it is some of the deepest lyrics the music industry has ever seen a masterpiece and an all out attack on the music industry
I listened to it this morning. Pretty good. She blew me away when she tore off on that massive rhyme in Mystery of Iniquity. No hesitation, no stumbling, just roaring right on through. It was badass.
@@bobthepoppop she is a giant lyrically and the flow was incredible. Unplugged is such a personal body of music for me her courage to be so vulnerable and so raw is like nothing i have seen before or since definitely one of my favorite artists of all time just wish she would make more
@@bobthepoppop Btw rapsody is another female lyrical giant would highly recommend her 2019 album Eve
I recommend Mos Def - “Black on Both Sides” for a review… great work 👍🏾
This one is on my list 👍
@@bobthepoppop yessir, Im sure you have many on your list but I also strongly recommend “How I Got Over” - The Roots … very strong messages in the lyrics and great music that I think will resonate.
Also want to say I appreciate your videos. Youve been patient, objective, respectful and have challenged yourself, which isnt easy. You videos are enjoyable, like hearing it for the first time with a new friend. Much love to you and your journey bro 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾
J cole- 2014 forest hill drive is a must listen
Next Friday 🤘
Some nice albums to check out are
Telefone by Noname
Laila’s Wisdom and Eve by Rapsody
Grey Area and Sometimes I Might Be Introvert by Little Simz
CTRL by SZA
KTSE by Teyana Taylor
BOB!! I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! please do MBDTF by Ye, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the album!
That will happen somewhat soon. I'm doing Kanye in order, 1 album each month until I'm caught up 👍
@@bobthepoppop HOLY SHIT YOU LIKED MY COMMENT AND REPLIED?? YOOOOOOOOOO THIS IS SO COOL. ALSO, THAT MAKES SENSE, KEEP UP THE CONTENT DUDE I ENJOY IT :)
I try to reply when I can. Just gets difficult (you know how it is). Thanks for the kind comments, man :)
Man, I grew up with this album being played in my household till I went to college. Loved this classic.
if you have an urge to take a dive back into 90s hiphop i highly suggest The Fugees "The Score" (1996). Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras representing New Jersey and Haiti. Wyclef and Lauryn used to date and he showed her how to play guitar during those days in which she utilizes heavily on Miseducation. The infancy of almost every song started off with her jamming on her acoustic.
If you want to hear her with a more stripped down sound i also suggest her MTV Unplugged album. Probably the best of the series and one of the most underrated albums ever imo. Aftr she dropped Miseducation she didnt really play the media circus like celebs do, so the mainstream began to call her crazy. She did the MTV concert and they began to think she was even crazier, basically blackballing her for a number of years. If you dive into what shes talking about on that album you'll see exactly why they didnt want her around influencing the youth I was in the 2nd grade and being such a fan of DooWop and Everything is Everything, i could even sense back then the media were on some bs calling her crazy.
sidenote heres some female vocalists to maybe check out besides Ms. Hill:
MIA
Rihanna (specifically "ANTI")
Solange (specifically "A Seat At The Table" or "When I Get Home")
Bjork
The Internet (Vocals by Syd, great singer)
Portishead (not sure if you had trip-hop phase in the 90s)
FKA Twigs
Carly Rae Jepsen
Lana Del Rey
MIA and Carly Rae Jepsen are great
Bob you’d enjoy D’Angelo’s Black messiah album. Awesome music.
The teacher speaking in the interludes, Ras Baraka, is currently the mayor of Newark, NJ.
Lauryn hills MTVs unplugged is a must if you loved this album.
I listened to this on my own over the weekend. I enjoyed it 👍 The Mystery of Iniquity was great (no wonder Kanye sampled it)
Bob, Check out this other phenomenal albums by female rap artist’s, I really recomen you these two
"Eve" by Rapsody
“SIMBI" by Little Simz
And OMG D’angelos -VooDoo album has to get heard. You would absolutely love the musical complexity behind it.
Please do astroworld. Or another Travis Scott album
Im just at the start of the video but ill suggest some great female hip hop / r&b artists! Also Kali Uchis name, you got Uchis right but Kali is pronounced Kah-lee
Little Simz - Grey Area or Sometimes i might be introvert. Id recommend grey area first, it came first and is just as great
Solange - a seat at the table (followed by when i get home if you wanna do more of her)
Sampa the great - the return
Backxwash - i lie here buried with my rings and my dresses
Fka twigs - lp1 (can be considered alternative r&b)
Little Simz and Sampa the Great and Backxwash are rap (Backxwash is Industrial Metal Rap), Solange and FKA twigs are r&b and alternative r&b / artpop / electronic, twigs is very experimental.
I forgot to say the female rapper who imo is the most important artist, any genre, of the decade so far and that is: Moor Mother
Id recommend most her collab album with billy woods (of the duo Armand Hammer) called BRASS. Its as great as both of their individual albums, and reacting to it would make both billy woods/Armand Hammer fans, and Moor Mother fans happy, plus you could see who you want to dive into next of the two artists, though im sure youd wanna hear more from both of them.
For some solo Moor Mother albums, i recommend
Moor Mother - Analog Fluids of Sonic Black Holes
Moor Mother - Black Encyclopedia of the Air (which was my rap album of the year in 2021; BRASS was my rap album of the year in 2019).
Another artist i heavily recommend, and who is maybe my favorite artist and favorite album ever. She raps and sings like Lauryn, with great content and revolutionary messages
Mereba - The Jungle is the Only Way Out.
Heavily recommend MIA too, whos one of the most unique and creative rappers, and is almost her own genre.
Kala or MAYA i recommend most, especially MAYA because its really experimental
A more extensive list as far as more female rap and r&b artists:
Amaarae - The Angel You Never Knew (Rap / R&B / afrobeats from Nigeria)
Janelle Monae - The ArchAndroid
Azealia Banks - Broke With Expensive Taste
Rapsody - Eve
Erykah Badu - Mama’s Gun
Rico Nasty - Anger Management or Nightmare Vacation
Noname - Room 25 or Telefone
Beyonce - Lemonade
Tierra Whack - Whack World (15 1 minute songs - really unique album)
L’Rain - Fatigue is experimental R&B and one of the most futuristic albums that exists
To Zion always makes me tear up
Me to
i recomend moor mother. she has a incredible and different voice and lyricism, with also great production. personaly i prefer her debut album, fetish bones, but most of her projects are amazing
edit: i forgot, but please, PLEASE, listen to noname, she"s one of the best rappers right now
Whenever he decides to listen to Moor Mother, he’ll be mad that people didn’t demand her harder to make him react sooner. She’s lifechanging, mind-bending
He could do BRASS and get into both Moor Mother and Billy Woods. I could also see him loving Tierra Whack and Jean Grae.
On superstar you started talking about Kanye and he actually made beats for JayZ on the Blueprint back in 2001 and Jamie Foxx saw this guy he had never heard of at his party in 2003 and it was Kanye. Kanye was asked by Jamie if he rapped and Kanye then was quite timid but apparently dropped one of the bets freestyles Jamie had ever heard. One year later Kanye and Jamie collabed on Slow Jamz and it was a no. 1 smash hit of the College Dropout.
The last song Tell Him is definitely about Jesus. Look up 1Corinthians chapter 13 from the Bible; Tell Him is an almost word for word retelling of that biblical account. It’s beautiful.
thank you so much for doing these, everytime I watch these videos its like I'm hearing these albums for the first time again! Lauryn Hill did smth so great with this album and excited to finally see a female artist being reacted to!
Some more recommendations :
Little Simz - sometimes I might be introvert (Grande sounding orchestral almost hiphop, great lyrics amazing production so good all around)
SZA - ctrl (one of my favorite albums of all time, honest raw rnb, beautiful lyrics and so relatable)
Lil Kim ( an older female hiphop artist, great fun!)
Digable planets - blowout comb ( trio including a female, great jazz like hiphop from the nineties super funky)
Her MTV Unplugged performances including; Peace of mind are a must watch.
I gave it a listen this morning. I enjoyed it, good stuff. I like how raw her voice is, and it was mind blowing to hear her blast off into some of those long rhyme sections
@@bobthepoppop It was mainly her and a guitar and that was enough. Those live performances age very well.
I started balling as soon as ‘Zion’ hit its first cord. I cried while listening to it when my son Legend was born 3 years ago but I’m crying for a different reason now. My mother died last year and this is the first time hearing it since she passed randomly. The motherly love to her son def got to me. I never really use to cry but since she passed I cry alot more than before. Thank you for the reaction!
Please react to Meshell Ndegeocello. She is known as one of the founders of Neo-Soul. Please react to her first album Plantation Lullabies.
Can’t take my eyes off of you is a cover of Frankie Valli from 1967 FYI so she did not write the lyrics
Bob! I still recommend fugees ‘the score’! Now that you’ve heard mised and gotten a taste of Lauryn’s music, I think you should try out her underrated classic. Great album, great production, great lyrics, very highly recommend.
These videos might not be as popular, but, really appreciative of this reaction. Lauren and Left Eye from TLC were definitely loves of mine growing up. Later found out she had a bit of a shady side.. but as an mc definitely one of the best female rappers when she does rap.
Jane Doe was probably one of my other favorite female rappers, she did some work with Talib Kweli, but MC Lyte is sort of the Rakim of women rappers.
Queen Latifa has bars as well, and of course, the wonderfully eccentric Missy Elliott.
Contemporaries, I'm quite partial to No Name, and Nitty Scott. Kali Uchis that you mentioned isn't a rapper, but i love the new album, Aguardiente Y Limón is definitely one of my most played songs recently. There's more great female rappers then at first imagined, but, definitely, a minority, especially those that stay 'true' to the heart of Hip Hop.
I'm much more interested in quality of music rather than what will draw views. Of course, it's nice when an album happens to bring both :)
"L Boogie" is Lauryn hill's rap name from when she was in The Fugees.
Cool! Would also recommend "Fugees - The Score", the hiphop group Lauren Hill started in. Strictly hiphop, no RNB. Her cadence, lyrisicm and flow easily makes her the best female rapper ever in my book. I think it's levels above her solo album, but that's probably my own musical bias factoring in
Would love to see you listen to MF DOOM's first album, Operation: Doomsday. Absolutely amazing album that IMO is his best
Another female artist to check out is Erykah Badu. A lot of soulful productions and her voice and style is so unique.
FANTASTIC FEMALE ARTIST albums ~ Sa-Roc: Sharecropper's Daughter
Rapsody: Laila's Wisdom and
Eve
Jessie Reyez: Before Love Came To Kill Us
you should give voodoo by d'angelo a listen. just like lauryn he is an essential artist to neo-soul, alternative r&b, rock and funk and so much more he's amazing
You should listen to Noname “Telefone” she’s an amazing writer & I think you’d really enjoy it
SOLANGE ALBUM IS DEFINITELY FOR YOU ITS SO UNIQUE I THINK SHE IS MORE CREATIVE THAN BEYONCÉ
I didn't understand your position on the sincerity of RNB, of whether the feelings in the songs are true or not?
That can be said about any song in any genre. I think if one can feel it, whether relatable to oneself or someone else you know, then it fits the sincerity topic. Nobodys writing songs about aliens.
L Boogie is her aka. lol. Even if you google it, it comes up.
Great analysis!! Hopefully you can check out The Fugees, her prior group. 💜💜💜
I kinda understand where he's coming from. As someone who actually loves R&B, I've wondered in the past how many times someone can sing about love and heartbreak. I came to the realization that I don't actually care about the sincerity because for me the music and the vocals and how those elements make me feel is what matters *to me*. He said it pretty perfectly though that it is capturing moments in time. In different moments and periods in our lives we feel whatever we feel and those feelings change over time. You're right though. Who are we to judge the sincerity of anyone's feelings knowing what we know about how they can and do change? I do think it's unfair to question of sincerity of R&B. Why not question the sincerity of rock or other genres? Anyway, just wanted to add my two cents.
I struggle with the sincerity of a song, especially if on one track and artist is expressing the idea of only that one person can make them whole, is all they need, etc. But then, a few tracks later, they're talking about a breakup or dismissing the person they so recently said was the center of their world. Honestly, I think this struggle stems from my own personal BS and not from any specific artist. I guess, for me, I feel those kind of words are very powerful and should not be used lightly. But then again, how are we to know how 'true' a love is until we go down that path?
Thank you, because I was like 'Wait a minute...come again?'
@@bobthepoppop I'll keep it simple. There's nothing that implies she was referring to the same person on each of the songs you mentioned, but you assumed and ran with it.
In "Doo Wop (That Thing)" it's a sample used in Kanye's new album "Donda" in "Believe What I Say"
Little Simz is a must, she’s an amazing artist with one of the best albums of 2021. I’d recommend listen to that one: Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
Greetings bob . Is lupe fiasco on your list ? I recommend food & liquor to start
He's on the list
I listened to this CD and the unplugged.. over and over again.. it was my therapy two years straight.. she is amazing..
Cant Take My Eyes Off of You and Tell Him placement at the end of the album is SUCH A SIGH OF RELIEF.
If you're looking for other female artists to listen to, I'd recommend you the one and only Erykah Badu with her album "Mama's Gun" An awesome album with awesome vocals, instrumentals and features like from Outkast's André 3K. Definitely an album worth listening to. 🙌 Also Donuts by JD is another one if you've got the time 😄 He actually made one of the beats in Erykah's aforementioned album, too. Both of them are just fantastic!
Another great reaction! I would like you to react to Voodoo or Black Messiah by D'Angelo, both one of the best albums of this century
Baduism by Erykah Badu is an amazing experience, I'd love to see a react to that.
'L-Boogie' IS Lauryn!!
and... 'It is written' = is the past. And - the future is what we did or did not learn from it and have 'let go' of...
Awesome dude!
You’ve already got some great recs for female artists! I recommend checking out Billie Eilish’s WWAFAWDWG. You’ve probably heard her singing voice before so if you don’t like it it may not be for you. But I think the production by her brother on the album is very cool, and is a good album overall.
I second this
Is it a rap album?
@@dakotatypo2805 it’s not, sort of alternative pop, I’m not really sure how to categorize it haha
@@aidenw2426 I can categorize it: Garbage 🗑
React to Aaliyah “One In A Million” album please!!