Review: WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip
Magnus | September 28, 2008
Ah, ’tis what we like. Finally a break from all the crap they play around here, nobody here even knows who dilla is, can you belive that? So I have set myself a goal while am here, doctrinate someone (anyone) to good music. Dunno where to start though, this is hell. But on the brighter side, having shitty sounds around you all day makes the good sounds sound even better when I’m alone in my room listening to the only good music existing on tape, vinyl, cd or digital for miles and miles (some good jazz and rock headz here though, but no good hip hop, Alabama doesn’t read skd…).
‘WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip’ is the rebirth of the ruff jaylib, lootpack madlib we all hold dear. A nice variation from the little brazil trip he had earlier this year. Rapping without quasing it up aswell, we love your Barry White voice Otis, don’t hide it.
Oh, did I mention from BBE records’ The Beat Generation? The little thing you recognize from ‘Welcome to Detroit’ and ‘PeteStrumentals’, this should be considered a quality stamp, and it is in this case aswell.
The album is portrayed as a radio show, would be cool if radio was as awesome as this. But sadly, as alot of Madlib’s albums, it has flaws. ‘Gamble on ya Boy’ is one of the weakest songs I’ve heard in a while, the beat is ok, the rapping is terrible. Done with the flaws, this is a solid album, thanks to Talib Kweli, Guilty Simpson, Roc C, Oh No, MED and the Konducta himself. A ruff, vinyl feeling album, absolutely worth a buy. Pre-order here, ships the 29th.
Favorite songs: Blow the horns on ‘em, The Ox (805), The Plan, Parklight, What It Do.
The ‘Turn it up’ stamp looks cool, im’a start putting that on ruff albums.
How are you Magnus, your current self must deplete from the redneck essence down there.
I’m doing ok actually, alot of interesting people… and bugs, huge bugs… I dunno, I’m not going to start blogging about my problems here, though they are hilarious problems. Some childish people here..!
you mentioned that no one knows who dilla is, but
So Uh | September 29, 2008you mentioned that no one knows who dilla is, but you didnt so who he is. why u leave me hanging? dilla what?
PS. i prefer beat konducta 5. too many half-assed
So Uh | September 29, 2008PS. i prefer beat konducta 5. too many half-assed rappers on WLIB crowding up madlib’s BEATS aaahahaha bitch
I'm not saying nobody knows who j dilla is, I'm
Magnus | September 29, 2008I’m not saying nobody knows who j dilla is, I’m certain that everyone who reads this blog knows who dilla is. But people at my age around here, Alabama, have never heard of him, they listen to lil Wayne thinking they know what hip hop is when they have never even heard of mos def or common.
alabama sounds like kanyelive to me, but on a more
Stelf | September 29, 2008alabama sounds like kanyelive to me, but on a more related topic, i should be gettin WLIB: King Of The Wigflip in the mail soon, there is no chance any shops around me would be selling madlib
@ Magnus - just jokin about that @Stelf - yo I
So Uh | September 29, 2008@ Magnus - just jokin about that
@Stelf - yo I thought Madlib was HUGE in Alabama!!?!!
@So Uh - i do not live in Alabama, i
Stelf | September 29, 2008@So Uh - i do not live in Alabama, i am from rural England
I love lamp.
thrmkboB | October 1, 2008I love lamp.
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Overall, I wasn't floored by this album; however, I thought
Anthony Fantano | October 2, 2008Overall, I wasn’t floored by this album; however, I thought it painted an accurate and colorful picture of Madlib as an artist.
Good words.
Mea | October 29, 2008Good words.
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