Recording Live from the Bobby Munson Bowl, Justin D. Live and The Hip Hop Panel (Majid, Asia, Ian, Nyght, & Kymmi Cee) delve deep into some legendary barber shop talk—thoroughly dissecting albums and debating the most trash and fire singles and mixtapes of the week.
Last week Tyler, The Creator brought out Drake as a surprise guest at Camp Flog Gnaw and was subsequently booed off stage. Tyler seemed upset at his fans for their behavior but who really is at fault? Were Tyler fans being immature or has Tyler's music evolved so much that he has lost touch with his core fan base? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
This week the Hip-Hop Panel discussed JPEGMAFIA's third studio album "All My Heroes Are Cornballs". There were some mixed reviews on this album and different perspectives of punk rap/experimental hip hop as a sub-genre. Let us know your thoughts on this album. Drop a comment below!
We are back this week with another installment of the Ether Report Podcast. This week we bring you a new series titled "Over & Underrated Rappers". The way this works is we have a round-table discussion where each member of the Hip-Hop Panel chooses one artist that is overrated and one that is underrated. Let us know whose opinion you agree with and who is buggin.. Drop a comment below..
A few weeks back a Top 50 Rappers List went viral and the internet went off on Joe Budden's rank placement. Giving ya'll our TOP 50 would be a very long discussion so instead we give you our TOP 10 from each member of the Hip-Hop Panel. Things got a little heated to say the least. Tell us in the comments whose Top 10 do you agree with and whose Top 10 is straight wildin. Drop a comment below.
This week we discussed Chance, The Rapper's debut album "The Big Day". There were a lot of mixed emotions on this project and we delved into our thoughts on his career and some of our expectations. What did you think of "The Big Day" album? Leave us your comments below.
After reminiscing on "The Blog Era" of Hip-Hop in our last episode we felt it was only right to follow it up with "The SoundCloud Era". In this episode we discuss the rappers who helped elevate the Hip-Hop genre on the streaming platform and all its contributions to the culture. Let us know in the comments who your favorite rappers are who broke on Soundcloud.
This week we reviewed "Runnin Rich". A new EP from one of our favorite emerging rappers Valee. We had some fun with this review starting a hashtag called #ValeeRapLike What were your thoughts on the EP? Drop a comment below..
This week we took time to reflect on what we are calling "The Blog Era" of Hip-Hop. This was a time where we got our news and exclusives from the top blogs. Big shoutout to: #2Dopeboyz, #Nahright, #Rap Radar, #Fader, #Complex, #HipHopDX, #Ms. Info, #DJ Booth, #Onsmash, #Datpiff, #YouheardThatNew, #Onsmash, #Kanyetothe, and many more.. Who were some of your favorite Rappers or Blogs from the "Blog Era"?
For the first album review of season 2 we decided to review Tyler, The Creator's "Igor" Album. This album had many mixed reviews from The Hip-Hop Panel. What did you guys think of the album? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section. On this episode we have: AZIZ ASIA ALEC
After a two year hiatus The Ether Report is back! For our first episode of Season 2 we got together and discuss the release of Schoolboy Q's highly anticipated album "Crash Talk". What we're your thoughts on the album? On this episode we have: AZIZ ASIA ODE ALEC
"Pressa - Nocacane'" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "3 and out Segment" on #Etherreport podcast. Panel: - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
"SZA - Drew Barrymore '" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "3 and out Segment" on #Etherreport podcast. Panel: - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
"Look At Me! - XXXTentacion'" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "3 and out Segment" on #Etherreport podcast. Panel: - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
Nominees: - Chance, The Rapper - Drake - Travis Scott - Kanye West - Kendrick Lamar - Young Thug - J Cole *Most Important + Impactful Artist of 2016
Nominees: - Ab Soul - J Cole - Kendrick Lamar - Noname Gypsy - Elzhi - Mick Jenkins - Chance, The Rapper - Joey Purp *Award Criteria: Bar For Bar, Best Lyrics+Technical raps of 2016
Nominees: - G-Eazy - 21 Savage - Lil Uzi Vert - Lil Yachty - 070 Shake - Skepta - DRAM - YG *Award Criteria: An artist that you find yourself enjoying way more than you'd like to admit.
- 3rd Team: Lil Yachty, Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug - 2nd Team: Lil Uzi, Kevin Gates, Travis Scott - 1st Team: * * Criteria: BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE + HOTTEST ARTIST OF 2016
Nominees: - SWAE LEE - G-EAZY - QUAVO - A BOOGIE - DAVE EAST - JOEY PURP - NO NAME GYPSY *Award Criteria: Most likely to break into that Top 20 artist convo. One Hit Song/Classic Album away. On the Cusp of a big year. WINNER: Quavo & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie (tie)
"Kid Cudi - Surfin'" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "3 and out Segment" on #Etherreport podcast. Panel: - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
"Danny Brown - Really doe" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "3 and out Segment" on #Etherreport podcast. Panel: - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
"Solange - Mad" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "3 and out Segment" on #Etherreport podcast. Panel: - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
8 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Wifi, Cute, Cash Machine LOWS: Monticello Ave --- 8.3 - NYGHT 8.2 - JUSTIN D. 7.8 - MAJID 7.7 - ASIA
"Goosebumps" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our Travis Scott - #BITTSM' album review on #Etherreport Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
"Goosebumps" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our Travis Scott - #BITTSM' album review on #Etherreport Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
7.6 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Stuck in The Mud, Tity & Dolla, Silkk Da Shocka LOWS: Don't Matter, By George (Outro) --- 7.89 - NYGHT 7.7 - JUSTIN 7.65 - ASIA 7.3 - MAJID
8.38 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Outside, Sweet Sweet, Goosebumps, Through The Late Night LOWS: Guidance --- 8.7 - ASIA 8.45 - MR. PRODUCER 8.33 - TRAVIS SCOTT 8.3 - MAJID 8.14 - NYGHT
8.31 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: MONEY & BITCHES, GODBODY, CORNERSTORE LOWS: KIDS --- 8.65 - JUSTIN D. 8.1 - MAJID 8.5 - A.D. 8 - Nyght
7.57 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Not Nice, Only u LOWS: Joy, Problems and Selfless --- ASIA - 7.9 JUSTIN - 7.7 MAJID - 7.3 A.D. - 7.4
"Nas Album Done" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our 'DJ Khaled - Major Keys' album review on #Etherreport Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID #Nas #Nasalbumdone #DJKhaled #MajorKeys #MajorKey #Ether #JayZ #Jcole #Kendrick #NasAlbum #Fullalbum #Download
"No Problem" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our 'Coloring Book' #Etherreport Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID #ChanceTheRapper #2Chainz #NoProblem #LilWayne #Chance #ColoringBook #fullalbum #stream
Kendrick Lamar & Big Sean "Holy Key" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our 'DJ Khaled Major Key' review #Etherreport Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID #HoleyKeys #KendrickLamar #BigSean #DJKhaled #MajorKey #NoNewFriends #Broccoli #chillbill
8.1 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Casket Pretty, All i Need, Reality Check LOWS: Forever --- - 7.9 - JUSTIN D. - 8.5 - ASIA - 7.9 - MAJID - 7.9 - A.D. (Mista Produca) - 8.5 - NYGHT
Drake "4pm In Calabasas" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our '3 and Out Segment' #Etherreport Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID #MajorLazer #ColdWater #Drake #OneDance #Controlla #Broccoli #DontMind #KentJones
7.57 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Nas Album Done, For Free, I Got The Keys LOWS: Pick These Hoes Apart, Do you Mind --- - 7.8 - JUSTIN D. - 7.7 - ASIA - 7.56 - MAJID - 7.5 - A.D. (Mista Produca) - 7.3 - NYGHT
8.3 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: By Any Means, Groovy Tony, Neva Change LOWS: Overtime --- - 8.2 - JUSTIN D. - 8.4 - MAJID - 8.5 - A.D. (Mista Produca) - 8.0 - ASIA - 8.21 - NYGHT
Chance, The Rapper "Same Drugs" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "Chance - Coloring Book" complete album review: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/chance-coloring-book-review-ep-131 Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
Joey Purp ft. Mick Jenkins "Money & Bitches" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "3 And Out" segment: Panel: - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
8 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: 16 Shots, There's a lot Going On, Dynasty LOWS: Liquor Locker --- 8.0- ASIA 8.0 - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) 7.99 - NYGHT 7.98 - MAJID
Drake "Keep the Family Close" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "Drake - Views" complete album review: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/drake-views-review-129 Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
Chance, The Rapper "All We Got ft. Kanye West" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "Chance - Coloring Book" complete album review: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/chance-coloring-book-review-ep-131 Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
Chance, The Rapper "All We Got ft. Kanye West" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "Chance - Coloring Book" complete album review: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/chance-coloring-book-review-ep-131 Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
7.32 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Hollywood Dreams / Comedown, Git Wit You LOWS: Money Made Me Do It, Got Damn --- 7.6 - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) 7.49 - NYGHT 7.4 - JUSTIN 6.8 - ASIA
Drake "Hype" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "Drake - Views" complete album review: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/drake-views-review-129 Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
Drake "Hype" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed during our "Drake - Views" complete album review: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/drake-views-review-129 Panel: - ASIA - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) - JUSTIN - NYGHT - MAJID
8.1 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Summer Friends, Angels, Smoke Break, Summer Friends LOWS: Blessings (1) --- 9.05 - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) 8.8 - JUSTIN 8.64 - NYGHT 8.1 - MAJID 6.2 - ASIA
Ether Report Panel debates what artist are most likely to make, pass or get snubbed for 2016's XXL FRESHMAN LIST. ------ Find the Ether Reports compiled list below: 1. Post Malone 7 Votes 2. Lil Uzi Vert 7 Votes 3. Desiigner 7 Votes 4. Bryson Tiller 6 Votes 5. ANDERSON . PAAK 6 Votes 6. Kodak Black 5 Votes 7. Mick Jenkins 4 Votes 8. Lil Yachty 4 Votes 9. Lil Dicky 4 Votes 10. Denzel Curry 4 Votes
7.3 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Controlla, U With me?, One Dance LOWS: Pop Style, Keep the Family Close --- 6.7 - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) 7.0 - JUSTIN 7.3 - NYGHT 7.37 - MAJID 8.5 - ASIA
6.9 of 10 | Panel's Collective Grade* HIGHS: Psycho, Let it Bang, New Level LOWS: Strive, I Love you, --- 6.9 - A.D. (FKA: MR. PRODUCER) 6.8 - JUSTIN 7.1 - NYGHT 7.08 - MAJID 7.0 - ASIA
Who's the most influential Rapper of the Past Decade (not named Drake & Kanye West)? * A) WIZ KHAlLFA * B) GUCCI MANE * C) KID CUDI * D) LIL WAYNE * E) FUTURE * F) OTHER Panel: - A.D. (FKA: Mr. Producer) - MAJID - JUSTIN D. - NYGHT - ASIA
Big KRIT "So Bad" is 1 of 3 songs that we reviewed and ranked on our "3 and Out" Segment. Listen to other '3 and Out' songs reviewed: 1)Lupe Fiasco - Express (Panda Remix) Review: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/express-panda-rmx-lupe-fiasco-ep-124 2) No Hook - Lil Yachty ft. Quavo: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/no-hook-lil-yachty-ft-quavo-review-ep-123 Panel: - MR. PRODUCER - NYGHT - JUSTIN D.
Lupe Fiasco "Express (Panda Remix)" is 1 of 3 songs that were reviewed and ranked on our "3 and Out" Segment. Listen to other '3 and Out' songs reviewed: 1)Artful Dodger - Mick Jenkins Review: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/artful-dodger-mick-jenkins-review-ep-122 2) No Hook - Lil Yachty ft. Quavo: https://soundcloud.com/etherreport/no-hook-lil-yachty-ft-quavo-review-ep-123 Panel: - MR. PRODUCER - NYGHT - JUSTIN D.