Dame Drops New Album on 8/9!

[THE HCP]

Curious what you guys mean by he sounds the same?

 

[JDC]

Sway freestyle is peak Dame D.O.L.L.A.

 

[riverman]

I listened to it...not my thing...didn't find anything to latch onto musically....sounds to me like Dame's not as hungry as he was with the first cd

 

[illmatic99]

Curious what you guys mean by he sounds the same?

Every track, the rhythm he raps with is exactly the same, the topics are exactly the same, the rhymes sound so similar, etc etc.

Either the times have completely passed me, or I've gone mad. How are the reviews for this album so positive? Are people just rating him based on other pros who tried to rap? Cuz if it were among all artists, this is not that good.

 

[andalusian]

sounds to me like Dame's not as hungry as he was with the first cd

Unfortunately, I concur.

 

[THE HCP]

Every track, the rhythm he raps with is exactly the same, the topics are exactly the same, the rhymes sound so similar, etc etc.

Either the times have completely passed me, or I've gone mad. How are the reviews for this album so positive? Are people just rating him based on other pros who tried to rap? Cuz if it were among all artists, this is not that good.

I haven’t had a chance yet to listen to it, but I’ve been listening to rap non stop for about 40 years. From The SugarHill Gang - Chance The Rapper. I think having a now 18 year old son and always being with the team I’ve stayed pretty on top of it. But as far as sounding the same, I think you can apply that to all artists in all genres can’t you? Shit, you can tell an AC/DC song after just a few notes just like you can recognize a Dr. Dre or Timbland produced track immediately regardless of whose rapping. Listen to NAS for example, one of the best ever. A track off of NY State Of Mind which was released in’94 sounds exactly like his newest release NASIR that came out last summer.
I’m not telling you anything you don’t know, but am I wrong?

 

[illmatic99]

I haven’t had a chance yet to listen to it, but I’ve been listening to rap non stop for about 40 years. From The SugarHill Gang - Chance The Rapper. I think having a now 18 year old son and bring with team I’ve stayed pretty on top of it. But as far as sounding the same, I think you can apply that to all artists in all genres can’t you? Shit, you can tell an AC/DC song after just a few notes just like you can recognize a Dr. Dre or Timbland produced track regardless of whose rapping. Listen to NAS for example, one of the best ever. A track off of NY State Of Mind which was released in’94 sounds exactly like his newest release NASIR that came out last summer.
I’m not telling you anything you don’t know, but am I wrong?

Was hoping for growth to at least some better rhymes or more creative references or even ad libs. Still really basic stuff. He's got decent flow, but content just hasn't improved.

If he wasn't a superstar ball player with his platform, would this album get any traction in the public opinion?

 

[THE HCP]

Was hoping for growth to at least some better rhymes or more creative references or even ad libs. Still really basic stuff. He's got decent flow, but content just hasn't improved.

If he wasn't a superstar ball player with his platform, would this album get any traction in the public opinion?

Great question.

 

[illmatic99]

These are the two better ones in the list.

 

[THE HCP]

Will take a listen when I land. Thanks man.

 

[kjironman1]

He sounds the same in like every track

Of course rap is not my thing and i'm probably way too old to know better but this is my opinion about pretty much all rap. They all sound the same on every track. Except of course Run DMC when they were with Aerosmith.

 

[Haakzilla]

Will take a listen when I land. Thanks man.

...and if you click my Spotify list link above and open it in app you can stream the entire album

 

[kjironman1]

I haven’t had a chance yet to listen to it, but I’ve been listening to rap non stop for about 40 years. From The SugarHill Gang - Chance The Rapper. I think having a now 18 year old son and always being with the team I’ve stayed pretty on top of it. But as far as sounding the same, I think you can apply that to all artists in all genres can’t you? Shit, you can tell an AC/DC song after just a few notes just like you can recognize a Dr. Dre or Timbland produced track immediately regardless of whose rapping. Listen to NAS for example, one of the best ever. A track off of NY State Of Mind which was released in’94 sounds exactly like his newest release NASIR that came out last summer.
I’m not telling you anything you don’t know, but am I wrong?

Nope not wrong at all. But here is where the difference would be. AC/DC sounds like AC/DC. Rush sounds like Rush. Boston sounds like Boston. Aerosmith sounds like Aerosmith. ZZtop sounds like ZZtop but not one of those sounds the same as the other.
That is the problem with Rap in general.

 

[handiman]

When Ice Cube said, paraphrasing, "Dame got flow!" ... I think that's what people are referring to when they say every Dame track sounds the same. I've by no means listened to the bulk of his stuff, but everything I've heard has felt too mellow and monotone, no excitement, all flow. It's sorta like in Hustle & Flow (see what I did there?), when D-Jay (sp?) is just going on endlessly and is told he needs a hook.

Dame might be okay in a group, like how Ren could shine in short verses, but when carrying the occasional NWA song it was always the worst on the album, and he was worthless as a solo artist. Just too boring to listen to for long. Ice Cube, on the other hand, had the distinctive voice but brought a different flavor to every song. You don't need to change your sound as a vocalist, but you have to have range. It's basically the difference between a good singer and a talent show karaoke cover artist. The latter can only shine when confined to a small box.

 

[PDXFonz]

I’ll be wearing this album out on my shift today, stay tuned for response.

 

[VanillaGorilla]

He's of course not one the best rappers working today, but he's not bad either. Tons of rappers go their whole careers saying the same few things in different ways and never drastically changing their style. But I do think it's quite obvious that if he wasn't Damian Lillard the NBA star, his music career wouldn't really be much to speak about, and most of us would have never heard of him.

 

[PDXFonz]

These are the two better ones in the list.

Ricky Bobby for sure; 2nd I’m leaning towards money ball; beat is certified.

As I type this I hear some dude on the street bumping this album.

 

[PDXFonz]

This album is better than I thought it would be at first glance.

Still not his best, but I don’t feel like I wasted my money.

 

[andalusian]

These are the two better ones in the list.

Beach is probably the best track.

 

[PDXFonz]

He went full on CTC on this album

 

[BonesJones]

I think the problem is he doesn't switch up his flow at all. Doesnt even try. Thats why it sounds the same.

 

[Jon]

good for him. not my forte in music, but props to him.

 

[THE HCP]

Nope not wrong at all. But here is where the difference would be. AC/DC sounds like AC/DC. Rush sounds like Rush. Boston sounds like Boston. Aerosmith sounds like Aerosmith. ZZtop sounds like ZZtop but not one of those sounds the same as the other.
That is the problem with Rap in general.

Nah, you are just only hearing what is in the mainstream or radio. There are so many different styles of hip hop, you might just be only hearing what is in the mainstream or popular right now.

 

[THE HCP]

Just like people think all Blue Note Jazz artists sound the same and that's ridiculous. Or all Atlantic Records R&B music from the late 50s to late 60s was the same.

 

[ABM]

Just like people think all Blue Note Jazz artists sound the same and that's ridiculous. Or all Atlantic Records R&B music from the late 50s to late 60s was the same.

Personally, I enjoy Christmas wrap music.

 

[Strenuus]

When it comes to rap, im more into the beats and the meaning of the words than the flow.

I'll listen to it tonight on the way home.

 

[kjironman1]

Nah, you are just only hearing what is in the mainstream or radio. There are so many different styles of hip hop, you might just be only hearing what is in the mainstream or popular right now.

Nah bro. I'm not hearing any of it really. Except when some kid drives by with it blaring. I don't mind them doing that because i used to do it with Def Leppard and Van Halen. Just sayin. Some things never change.

 

[PDXFonz]

Nah bro. I'm not hearing any of it really. Except when some kid drives by with it blaring. I don't mind them doing that because i used to do it with Def Leppard and Van Halen. Just sayin. Some things never change.

This is funny because rap has changed since the 90’s-early 00’s and it’s gone down hill since the golden era of hip hop.

There’s still some solid artists out there in the mainstream but not like back then.

 

[PDXFonz]

When it comes to rap, im more into the beats and the meaning of the words than the flow.

I'll listen to it tonight on the way home.

All about that word play!

....beats are important too.

 

[BigGameDamian]