2011 DMV Awards (fighting)

it's like sentence horseshoes, where close only counts along side hand grenades. 

Relaxer wrote:

Ardamus wrote:
I like Odd Future, too. Only thing with them is that they need a very polished group album with everyone involved.

I disagree. Earl and Tyler are superior rappers and Hodgy, Domo and Mike G are much more run-of-the-mill. And I think they've gotten their buzz because of the scratchy, lo-fi sound, which matches the feel of the videos and their whole general schtick. Listen to something like 'Yonkers' and all it is a couple of verses. No chorus, no familiar samples, no hooks or repeated phrases. It's pretty much just two instrumental parts, and his words. The best OF songs are based on great production/beats and great vocals, which means produced by Tyler and featuring Tyler and Earl only (as a producer, I think Left Brain is average).

I'm excited for 'Goblin' because its a Tyler album rather than OFWGKTA. Not sure if Earl is on it though, probably not (unless they recycle some old stuff recorded before his disappearance).

Didn't realize I was going to blather so much. Eh, who gives a shit.

Well, this is Tyler's 2nd "album", 'Bastard' was his first one, and it's great. Earl had a song or 2 on his "album" that had Earl on it, and of course others. I think the OF mixtapes feature everyone, but I think everyone has their 'own' mixtapes or "albums" that feature them. I love Earl's the most, it's short, simple, and to the point. I love their low-fi ways and their 'we do it ourselves' kind of attitude and they do their own shit. I know Tyler signed to XL Recordings a couple weeks ago, so we'll see what happens.

Relaxer wrote:

Ardamus wrote:
I like Odd Future, too. Only thing with them is that they need a very polished group album with everyone involved.

I disagree. Earl and Tyler are superior rappers and Hodgy, Domo and Mike G are much more run-of-the-mill. And I think they've gotten their buzz because of the scratchy, lo-fi sound, which matches the feel of the videos and their whole general schtick. Listen to something like 'Yonkers' and all it is a couple of verses. No chorus, no familiar samples, no hooks or repeated phrases. It's pretty much just two instrumental parts, and his words. The best OF songs are based on great production/beats and great vocals, which means produced by Tyler and featuring Tyler and Earl only (as a producer, I think Left Brain is average).

I'm excited for 'Goblin' because its a Tyler album rather than OFWGKTA. Not sure if Earl is on it though, probably not (unless they recycle some old stuff recorded before his disappearance).

Didn't realize I was going to blather so much. Eh, who gives a shit.

LOL, its all good. You make some good points. I like Mellowhype the most out of them for some reason. Domo and Mike G's stuff was pretty good. I see what you mean as far as Tyler and Earl being on top of their game. I guess me, I see something else that could be added to what they're already doing, IMO. So far, its if the Neptunes fucked around and produced for some shock value rap. Which is not a bad thing but thats what it sounds like to me. And it works. 

See me, I don't mind the samples. Thats what a majority of hip hop stemmed from anyway. Maybe thats the "old school" in me but they what they do. Which works for them.

Didn't Odd Future play U Street music hall not too long ago? Anyone go? I somehow missed it but I did see that Jimmy Fallon appearance (which blew my mind.)

I went and it was great. Tyler is going to be a star, no doubt.
There's a lot about them that has been done before, especially if you're a Wu Tang fan, but that doesn't prevent me from constantly putting on Earl, Radical or Bastard. I'll give Blackenedwhite another try.

Relaxer wrote:
I went and it was great. Tyler is going to be a star, no doubt.
There's a lot about them that has been done before, especially if you're a Wu Tang fan, but that doesn't prevent me from constantly putting on Earl, Radical or Bastard. I'll give Blackenedwhite another try.

Domo's 'Rolling Paper' is good too.

The Hyatt Regency Crystal City, the hotel that hosted the 2011 DMV Awards, is collecting donations for an employee who was injured during a fight that broke out during the event.

Antonio Illanes was hurt in the DMV Awards brawl that brought dozens of Arlington County Police to the scene to shut down the show. He was one of five people injured. Michelle Crabtree, director of human resources for the hotel, which has already raised more than $3000 in-house to assist Illanes while he recovers,will accept funds on his behalf. Checks can be made out to Antonio Illanes and mailed to the Hyatt Crystal City, Attention: HR Department, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

Reached at his home this afternoon, Illanes says that he was hit with a bottle during the March 6 incident and that he "lost the sight in my left eye." He added that he has had several operations since that night.

The Arlington County Police Department's investigation into the incident is still ongoing.


http://www.tbd.com/blogs/tbd-arts/2011/03/hyatt-crystal-city-accepting-donations-for-employee-injured-at-dmv-awards-9746.html

An interview with the hotel employee who lost an eye.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmcMD2tl9BI&;

It's difficult to believe that nobody knows the girl who did this.  But I guess in some communities "snitching" is considered a greater crime than maiming an innocent man.

wrd bro!!!

^^^ TrustoCorp. Love those dudes.