Off all the youth movements that Hip-Hop has pushed out in the new millennium, OFWGKTA (Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All) is prA’li the one which will transcend the constraints of rap music. Mainly because they are comprised of visionary artists who are also distinct personalities. When was the last time a Hip-Hop group had more than a half dozen rappers who could ALL rhyme?
They remind me of the Wu-Tang Clan because they are led by a forcefully determined character. For the Wu it was the RZA, for Odd Future it is Tyler the Creator. Tyler’s debut album ‘Goblin’ is the cement for his generation’s disaffected listeners. It’s not a challenging album musically, but lyrically it represents like a Generation-X Redman meets KanYe West with some Eminem mixed in for shits and giggles.
The ‘X’ in Gen-X is for ecstasy, and Odd Future is their future.
Peep Tyler’s latest video from the ‘Goblin’ project – ‘SHE’
Here’s some footage I caught during OFWGKTA show at Highline Ballroom.
I just don’t see the lyrical depth or hear the complex rhymes, and metaphors that I feel Tyler COULD deliver, but just kinda disapoints. Earl Sweatshirt on the other hand, is niiice on the mic.
This album wasn’t lacking lyrically, but musically. Tyler’s beat creation was the side that held him back in my opinion
I just dont see it, definitely not the mighty WU.They remind me more of D-12, 1 or 2 dope spitters and a bunch of mediocre rappers.
I feel his beats are too Neptunish. That beat LeftBrain did on Goblin was the dopest beat on the entire project. Lyrically, he could be better too but he has his moments (Tron Cat, AssMilk, and Splatter) where he really shows his potential.
the_dallas Says:
June 4th, 2011 at 3:15 pm
This album wasn’t lacking lyrically, but musically. Tyler’s beat creation was the side that held him back in my opinion
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i hate this eastcoast mentaly…………..
it’s not really for me, but frank ocean sounds great over these synthy OF beats. ‘she’ bangs, and also ‘hell’ by mellowhype. i hope he does an album of that sound, aside from the smooth shit. tbh a lot of their stuff holds up well against 2000’s wu-tang.
…and beats any eminem songs post slim shady
free earl sweatshirt lil homie got the gift
http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10568177