I don't think i've ever clicked so fast! Mr Lif is a rabbit hole you'll love falling down. He has so many good albums, but i'd recommend Madness In A Cup off of Sleepyheads!
Nice. Mr lif is a legend. This album is called I Phantom. The previous EP was called Emergency Rations and I Phantom was the name of the last track. A sheer classic
Dude, you're awesome...thank you so much for taking time out of your life to do this track. Glad you dug it for the most part. El-P mainly did the production on this album, if that explains anything...haha. You're pretty spot on that Lif is spinning a story because this is a concept album that follows a character trying to navigate their adult life. In the context of the album, this track is a dream the character is having where he's shot robbing a store and brought back to life by music, but now he's got a messiah complex where he's gonna save hip-hop from all the shit he thinks isn't hip-hop. He ends up battling himself though and realizes he's no better than the people he's railing against because they're all influenced by the same stuff he came up on (doesn't stop him from winning the battle though...haha). He wakes up to his alarm clock, realizes he's late for work and the next track Live From The Plantation kicks in. Should definitely check that one out too, if you're into it.
Thanks for reacting to one of the coolest hip-hop songs ever. Are you still active on TH-cam? Would love some more reactions to other lost greats from the same backpack scene like C-Rayz Walz (Carefree), Cool Calm Pete (Lost) or Cannibal Ox (B-Boys Alpha). I'll check your other vids.
Yo, I wish I could discover all this again, I lived in RI and saw Lif perform Hella times live. Dude was one of the best stage shows in the underground. His voice commanded the crowd. Middle East in Boston and Ocean Mist out in RI. Were those special venues for underground hiphop then. Lif, Reks, Akrobatik, Sage Francis(Non-Prophets), Apathy, Virtuoso check all those people out.
on my momma he a f ing problem the fire in the booth is brand new could you actually do his come up show freestyle.. he bodies the diplomats i really mean it beat
I don't think i've ever clicked so fast! Mr Lif is a rabbit hole you'll love falling down. He has so many good albums, but i'd recommend Madness In A Cup off of Sleepyheads!
Nice. Mr lif is a legend. This album is called I Phantom. The previous EP was called Emergency Rations and I Phantom was the name of the last track. A sheer classic
Dude, you're awesome...thank you so much for taking time out of your life to do this track. Glad you dug it for the most part. El-P mainly did the production on this album, if that explains anything...haha. You're pretty spot on that Lif is spinning a story because this is a concept album that follows a character trying to navigate their adult life. In the context of the album, this track is a dream the character is having where he's shot robbing a store and brought back to life by music, but now he's got a messiah complex where he's gonna save hip-hop from all the shit he thinks isn't hip-hop. He ends up battling himself though and realizes he's no better than the people he's railing against because they're all influenced by the same stuff he came up on (doesn't stop him from winning the battle though...haha). He wakes up to his alarm clock, realizes he's late for work and the next track Live From The Plantation kicks in. Should definitely check that one out too, if you're into it.
Thanks for reacting to one of the coolest hip-hop songs ever. Are you still active on TH-cam? Would love some more reactions to other lost greats from the same backpack scene like C-Rayz Walz (Carefree), Cool Calm Pete (Lost) or Cannibal Ox (B-Boys Alpha). I'll check your other vids.
You're bang on target with the dystopian future thing. Lif and El P made emergency rations as just that. Also, Cold Vein is the best hip hop album
I think the goal is more to relate truths to the masses than simply be creative. Re backpackers
holy shit.. never heard of homie.. rabbit hole here i come like seriously holy shit
Yo, I wish I could discover all this again, I lived in RI and saw Lif perform Hella times live. Dude was one of the best stage shows in the underground. His voice commanded the crowd. Middle East in Boston and Ocean Mist out in RI. Were those special venues for underground hiphop then. Lif, Reks, Akrobatik, Sage Francis(Non-Prophets), Apathy, Virtuoso check all those people out.
cannibal ox the F word is a good one
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I Phantom is the best story HipHop album
Jump to conclusions and get mentally jumped Lif a beast this album
millyz fire in the booth please
I got you fam. He's been on my list too. Just haven't had any request for him until you.
on my momma he a f ing problem
the fire in the booth is brand new
could you actually do his come up show freestyle.. he bodies the diplomats i really mean it beat
Lif destroyed this verse. Happy you picked up what he was puttin down dun. Beat picks lyrics go hard