Roc Marciano thread

Busta Ry · Post by **Busta Ry** » Sat Nov 10, 2012 11:51 pm

It's dope on a rope. Definitely top 5, but I'm not willing to say that it's better than C4C or Skelethon in the album of the year race. I am willing to say that this has been a great year for Hip-Hop. The best year in a long while yo.

Gyangsta 4 Life · Post by **Gyangsta 4 Life** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:01 am

Well, it was definitely worth the anticipation.

illuminati_guy · Post by **illuminati_guy** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 8:10 am

album is crazy. beats are just

B. Ware tha Siniq · Post by **B. Ware tha Siniq** » Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:55 pm

Pretty fuckin' awesome.

I wrote a review for those who like those: http://hardwoodblacktop.com/2012/11/11/ ... -reloaded/

I think it's hard to evaluate it in comparison to Marcberg, which is something I attempted to do a bit, but listening to it several times I couldn't shake the feeling that this is the type of album we all wanted Nas to drop after Illmatic. Roc acknowledges his new place in the world, the dominance of his current role, but maintains his narrative brilliance, embraces lusher production and language to match his more lucrative reality. But he keeps enough in the trenches rap to let fans know he hasn't completely forgotten the hunger that birthed Marcberg, even if he can't exactly duplicate it with his belly full. Most importantly, there aren't any silly cash grabs or anything. It's all a part of the logical evolution he's gone through over the last couple years.

BadLT · Post by **BadLT** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:53 am

I loved the stripped down to the bone sound of Marcberg. This new album goes in another direction, which is good. I need to listen to it more to really digest it. But so far it's a great album. Roc's production is above the rest. He should have produced the whole thing.

Y@k Bollocks · Post by **Y@k Bollocks** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:53 am

Dope album. Wish more rappers would make albums like this.

DJCommunist · Post by **DJCommunist** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:41 am

excellent

Echo Leader · Post by **Echo Leader** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:26 am

Gave this a few spins this weekend and I really dig it. Pretty much agree with everything folks have said so far about Roc Marci finding his lane and building upon that lane, rather than trying anything too out-of-the-box. I'm really feeling the subtle change in his production style; if there was a common theme to this record, it would definitely be "Don Shit," whereas I felt Marcberg had a "Corner/Street Shit" kind of feel. "76" is the best track on the record, imo.

Will be jamming this through the new year and beyond.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:32 pm

Love this record

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:34 pm

Heavy rotation.

Yohan · Post by **Yohan** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:02 pm

Absolutely loving this album. I have some more tracks produced by the Arch Druids, but I know nothing about those guys. Do they already have an EP or tape out or something? I know a new tape is coming soon, but they are pretty hard to google.

A Kid · Post by **A Kid** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:07 pm

i feel bad for homie who got the free bag of nachos

perlman · Post by **perlman** » Mon Nov 12, 2012 11:18 pm

I think what makes Roc so ill is that he is better with the internal rhyme scheme than anyone right now. Except maybe Ka. Like if you look at the lyrics on paper, you think no way can that shit rhyme. Nah mean.

Career Over Like Mike(NJJ) · Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:40 am

If rappers really must insist on rhyming over drumless productions, We Ill is how to do it.

WiCkEd22 · Post by **WiCkEd22** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:52 am

Yohan wrote:Absolutely loving this album. I have some more tracks produced by the Arch Druids, but I know nothing about those guys. Do they already have an EP or tape out or something? I know a new tape is coming soon, but they are pretty hard to google.

The Arch Druids used to be in a group called BROTHAZ BENT and released an album back in 2007 called "Up From The Desert" and it's literally one of the best albums of the last 5 years! I think they changed their name to the Arch Druids when the lead MC (Woozy) left the group for whatever reason. Whatever the case, GET THAT BROTHAZ BENT ALBUM!! It came out on CD and Vinyl (I have both). The Arch Druids new album "Scorched Earth Policy" was scheduled for a December release, but they just pushed it back to January/February...

Animoss is one of the Producers in the Arch Druids...
- www.discogs.com/artist/Animoss
- www.youtube.com/user/animos01
- www.youtube.com/user/archdruids

step one · Post by **step one** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 7:58 am

Balkongen Loungin' wrote:If rappers really must insist on rhyming over drumless productions, We Ill is how to do it.

been listening to the album on the way to work this morning and the 'no drums' thing was my only beef. I like some tracks like that but maybe not that many in a row. Album is dope still though.

also, can anyone confirm/deny that track 6 samples 'Papua New Guinea' by Future Sound Of London (if anyone on this board knows what that is) ?

SpecialAFFEX · Post by **SpecialAFFEX** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:09 am

A Kid wrote:i feel bad for homie who got the free bag of nachos

Not...yo...hoe

I'm loving the fuck out of this album.

Flash Gordon is my current theme song.

Best album since Marcberg, easily.

Tired & Broke · Post by **Tired & Broke** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:19 am

Yea my favorite track on this album changes with each listen. Superb album and will prolly be my album of the year.

WiCkEd22 · Post by **WiCkEd22** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 9:19 am

step son wrote:
Balkongen Loungin' wrote:If rappers really must insist on rhyming over drumless productions, We Ill is how to do it.
been listening to the album on the way to work this morning and the 'no drums' thing was my only beef. I like some tracks like that but maybe not that many in a row. Album is dope still though.

I agree. And this is one of those albums you need to listen to from start to finish to fully appreciate it.

Here’s my current Top 10 Hiphop Albums for 2012...

(1 through 5 in alphabetical order)
Beneficence - “Concrete Soul” (New Jersey)
D Strong & Dave Sparkz - “Uphold” (Los Angeles, California)
Epidemic - “Monochrome Skies” (Tampa, Florida)
Propo’88 & Blabbermouf - “From The Top Of The Stack” (Netherlands)
Roc Marciano - “Reloaded” (Long Island, New York)

(6 through 10 in alphabetical order)
Apollo Brown & O.C. - “Trophies” (Detroit, Michigan + Brooklyn, New York)
The Doppelgangaz - “Beats For Brothels, Vol. 2” (Upstate New York)
Large Professor - “Professor @ Large” (Queens, New York)
Meyhem Lauren - “Respect The Fly Shit” (Queens, New York)
Purpose & Confidence - “The Purpose Of Confidence” (New York)

Spartan · Post by **Spartan** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 11:18 am

step one wrote:
Balkongen Loungin' wrote:If rappers really must insist on rhyming over drumless productions, We Ill is how to do it.
been listening to the album on the way to work this morning and the 'no drums' thing was my only beef. I like some tracks like that but maybe not that many in a row. Album is dope still though.

also, can anyone confirm/deny that track 6 samples 'Papua New Guinea' by Future Sound Of London (if anyone on this board knows what that is) ?

Definitely sounds like it, I doubt that's actual sample source though.

Machiventa · Post by **Machiventa** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 12:21 pm

Def better on second listen. Some really ill samples on this.

Sebastion Shaw · Post by **Sebastion Shaw** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:24 pm

Paradise for Pimps prod. by Alchemist

http://www.sharebeast.com/q2tnfpld4kbh

unclebengi · Post by **unclebengi** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 2:51 pm

I streamed this once last night, dude is in some kind of zone. I was hoping to get an email from Decon with my free mp3 album download that came with the deluxe cd bundle, but no dice. Anyone else have any luck getting their free download?

dynamite looks · Post by **dynamite looks** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 3:50 pm

step one wrote:can anyone confirm/deny that track 6 samples 'Papua New Guinea' by Future Sound Of London (if anyone on this board knows what that is) ?

Denied!

That's 10CC - I'm not in love. Don't think Papua New Guinea samples that?

step one · Post by **step one** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 4:42 pm

dynamite looks wrote:
step one wrote:can anyone confirm/deny that track 6 samples 'Papua New Guinea' by Future Sound Of London (if anyone on this board knows what that is) ?
Denied!

That's 10CC - I'm not in love. Don't think Papua New Guinea samples that?

the Papua New Guinea vocal sample is from a Dead Can Dance track
http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/5 ... conoclast/

not sure about the piano though. I'll have to listen to the Roc Marci track again

drizzle · Post by **drizzle** » Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:07 pm

step one wrote:
dynamite looks wrote:
step one wrote:can anyone confirm/deny that track 6 samples 'Papua New Guinea' by Future Sound Of London (if anyone on this board knows what that is) ?
Denied!

That's 10CC - I'm not in love. Don't think Papua New Guinea samples that?
the Papua New Guinea vocal sample is from a Dead Can Dance track
http://www.whosampled.com/sample/view/5 ... conoclast/

not sure about the piano though. I'll have to listen to the Roc Marci track again

http://youtu.be/2rgepWg4rzw?t=1m56s

stype_ones · Post by **stype_ones** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:25 am

Can i get a PM?

hessbz12 · Post by **hessbz12** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:34 am

I've definitely been sleeping on Roc. Just ordered Reloaded. I have only heard a few songs on it, so really looking forward to hearing the whole album.

Blockhead · Post by **Blockhead** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:10 pm

Shit is pretty undeniable. Loops and loops and loops! What's not to like?

nobs · Post by **nobs** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 4:49 pm

i love a producer with confidence. one that loves their own music and knows what loops will put you in a zone...

with that said. dude knew the original Thugs Prayer was so amazing he had to drop the loop in for the end of Thugs Prayer 2....

this record is awesome!

We Ill, Pistolier....my favorites. but that's not saying much. the whole album is amazing!

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