"EP Weekend"

Bob how come you haven’t reacted to testing by asap rocky

a bit late but how about 'The Slumdon Bridge' by Ed Sheeran and Yelawolf. It came out in 2011 before either of them had really made it big. Yelawolf had just signed to Shady Records, and Sheeran had just moved to the US. Yelawolf did a interview about it in the last couple of years and he had no idea who Sheeran was at the time.

Zelooperz Psilocybin 🐐 33 min Amazing transition between songs

Get some Niontay in there bob! He runs with Mike and been a min since you listened to that little corner Demon Muppy is a really good short 6 banger ep it got 454(beg you to check out) Mike and Earl

Vroom Vroom - Charli XCX produced by Sophie 12 minutes of bangers

There’s an amazing Rome Streetz and Boldy James EP called Manhunt, clocking in at 18 mins. Amazing production, amazing flow and writing from both Boldy and Rome. It’s genuinely for me EP of the year. Very soulful at times, haunting at ofhsrs, jazz influenced another with amazing guitar and piano it’s amazing. Please give it a try Boldy is very worthwhile so is Rome

Fine art 🖼️ Kneecap

It's a little bit longer than an EP at 36 minutes, but Alone at Prom by Tory Lanez is a phenomenal album. There is also a deluxe that adds 10 songs and brings the total runtime to an hour 10 minutes if you wanted to do a full reaction to it later

I'll throw out 3 extremely different projects: Action Bronson x Harry Fraud - Saaab Stories Aesop Rock - Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives Benny The Butcher - The Plugs I Met Saaab Stories: Not sure how familiar you are with Action, don't think you've done any of his albums before. He became big in the early 2010s, being a chef turned rapper (and TV Host) and had some controversy for sounding like Ghostface in his early days. This is a 25 minute long EP which is pure dope production and fun, unserious punchline rapping. Feels like a summertime type EP. Would be a great introduction to Action imo. The whole EP is excellantly produced by Harry Fraud, and it's featuring Wiz Khalifa, Prodigy and Raekwon (after the short beef AB had with Ghost was deaded) Aesop Rock - Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives: Slightly longer at 30 minutes, you know what you'll get with Aesop Rock. Of his earlier projects, this is one of his best produced ones imo, or at least most unique sounding ones. Production credit shared between himself, Blockhead and Rob Sonic. Featuring El-P and Camu Tao (who you've heard referenced by El-P on Thursday in the Danger Room) on the same track. One of my personal favorite Aesop Rock projects, even though most people will probably prefer a some of his albums, I personally think the short run time suits his dense lyricism. The Plugs I Met: Benny's second best project imo (right behind Tana Talk 4). Daringer, Alchemist ++ on production, featuring Black Though, Jadakiss, 38 spesh, conway, Pusha T ++. Really stacked lineup, every track and verse just hits. Peak griselda. You've done Conway and Westside Gunn, so Benny should be next in line! Sorry for the extremely long post.

Covert Coup by Curren$y Curren$y is a New Orleans artist who's been around for awhile now. Originally signed to No Limit with Master P he went on to be the first artist to sign to Lil Wayne's Young Money label before Drake and Nicki. He left the label shortly after and has been on a insane run of constant mixtapes and albums. Covert Coup is like his magnum opus. Completely produced by Alchemist. No hooks. Gritty beats and lyrics about cars, weed, motivation, and cool shit. Features one of Freddie Gibbs best verses ever and was highly praised by music blogs and magazines like Pitchfork and Rolling Stone when it dropped, an incredible feat when you consider Curren$y to this day is considered an underground act. The New York beats and New Orleans drawl compliment each other so well and it hasn't aged a bit in the 15yrs since it dropped. 10 tracks. 27min. You GOTTA check this one out Bob.... Please lol.

Future Save Me EP

“They left me with a sword” and “they left me with a gun” are two EPs by Paris Texes. They released just a week apart and go together with sound and two short 5 minute movies. They got a cool rock/rap sound I think you’ll enjoy 🦭

There’s 2 by Dave I’d like to see. Game Over. Little longer runtime but still only 7 tracks. And Split Decision EP with Dave and Central Cee

you really do have to check out slayr's bloodluxe, especially since you liked the metal influences on avant nova. i wont spoil anything but he leans into that more on some songs and overall most people agree the bloodluxe is better than the original album

bob PLEASE get to bloodluxe

The imperfect storm ep by Wale is great came out during Covid and it’s an excellent snap shot of that time in my opinion. Excellent rapping by one of the best that doesn’t get a ton of attention anymore. Also not for this week but really looking forward to tetsuo and youth in the future!

Less talk, More haze by femdot. & Gold Haze, is only 4 songs 10 min, but it’s 4 fantastic beats with femdot. Gliding over and reflecting on life. It’s his most recent project and I swear femdot. only gets better. Even through his discography, most of his albums are like 20 min! Free samples vol 3 and king dilla 2 are both fucking fantastic with amazing modern r&b/trap production and femdot. Just keeps coming with buttery smooth flows. Actually, yeah, U should listen to any femdot. Album :)

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FYI, I'm reading everything (thank you!) but not putting hearts to avoid misleading anyone into picks. Thank you all for the suggestions and hearting other people's picks, it helps a lot 👍

if you want something not so serious and fun i GENUINELY hope you react to Action Bronson & Alchemists Lamb Over Rice, 7 songs 20 minutes

Xxxtentacion - Revenge (16 min) ) Revenge has X's most popular song (Look At Me) that made him a superstar. Other standout tracks from him on this EP are "I don't want to do this anymore" which was in every Sadboy Edit in 2017. Lastly "Yung Bratz" & "RIP Roach" ARE THE go to songs of his to mosh to when there's tribute concerts. The Ep has agood mix of songs like in "?" there's bangers and there's slower moodier moments.

Please do Jackboys, so many great hits and it introduced most people to Pop Smoke

its almost dry

nasir

Flatbush Zombies- now, more than ever 6 songs 20 minutes released during COVID, there’s also a Mac Miller tribute on it.

Jane Remover - ♡ I know you've been meaning to listen to Jane Remover, and this EP is only 6 songs and 26 minutes that display a variety of some of her best work (hyperpop/rock/shoegaze/rap/rage). Over the course of her discography she has done different works pertaining to at least one of the genres I've mentioned under one of the many alias' she has: -Jane Remover is her main stage name and has some of her most popular releases. -leroy is another alias she has where she posts her "dariacore" tracks which is a genre she popularized which is a mashup/remix of various popular songs into a banger of a hyperpop song, hence why most leroy songs are on Soundcloud because of the uncleared samples. -venturing is her indie-rock/shoegaze side project used to release guitar-driven music separate from her main electronic discography. venturing is presented as a fictional 1990s indie rock band from South Dakota whose lost tracks were being archived by a fan named Violet. One of the tracks from this band is on the last song of the ♡ EP. She has a bunch of other alias' too, but these are the main ones, and I feel the ♡ EP is a strong culmination of all her work.

I’m Up - Young Thug

Old school MC Slick Rick put out an album last year called "Victory" (his first in 26 years)...15 tracks, 27 minutes. Very overlooked project with a couple features (Nas, Giggs, etc). I guess my write-up will focus on just how influential Slick Rick was to the rap game...he was the first MC (in the 80s) to really focus on the storytelling aspect or "the art of narrative" in hip-hop. The aforementioned Nas has frequently credited Rick for having a huge influence on his rapping. You can also hear his influence when you listen to Snoop Dogg, Biggie, Jay-Z, etc. Don't worry, the production doesn't sound dated or anything 😅 ... Tbh it sounds like he never left.

what about Mick Jenkins "The Circus", 19 minutes, really chill EP, worth listening, got some classic mick jenkins jams on there <3

Jackboys 1 is a must !! And it’s been a long time since we had Travis on the channel

Kendrick Lamar EP!!!! It only exists on youtube fyi

Would really love to see you do Fakemink London's Saviour. It's listed as an album but it's only 21 minutes. You seemed intrigued by Terrified and I think you'd be into the production on this project. It was the first music I ever heard from Fakemink and I was instantly hooked. I just thought the overall sound was so refreshing and not like anything I had heard before, while still being super listenable.

Magic 1 by Nas is a great pick also

Bob the Poppop, I’d like to suggest a short 35 minute album called “TYRON,” by Slowthai. This is Slowthai’s second album, you’ve reacted to his third album “Ugly.” There’s 3 words I’d say describe this album; annoyed, guilt and rage. The album is divided into 2 discs and he said that each side was based on the two sides of Tyron, the person he was and the person he wants to be. Tyron is Slowthai’s first name and it makes perfect sense to use his name for the title as this album is seems to be personal. It blends classic grime like Dizzee Rascal which you’ve recently listened to and a more modern trap sound. This album features artists you’ve heard and have shown a liken to such as A$AP Rocky, James Blake, Kenny Beats and Denzel Curry. Typed this paragraph on my break from work so didn’t have time for a deep dive but hopefully it gets picked. Thank you for the entertainment and company provided, I really appreciate it.

Jackboys 1 Bob- 7 songs, 21 minutes. All bangers. Travis Scott, Don Toliver, Pop Smoke, Young Thug, Offset, and Quavo on one EP? Can’t go wrong unc

I’d really reccomend House by Lupe Fiasco Bob. I know that Lupe has been difficult for you in terms of density and complexity. But I also know that you tend to enjoy him regardless. The thing about Lupe is that you don’t really have to actually understand it on your first listen or your hundredth. The appeal as you may know is that the lyrics are so rich and well written that you can ascribe almost any meaning and have that be the source of enjoyment. It’s not a cop out to say that his lyrics allow you to project whatever’s going through your mind onto them and it’s always fun to see you put those thoughts out there. I won’t give too much away about the EP itself but the important context is that he released it on a whim during COVID and it’s very much about that. But it’s not as straightforward as you would think which is the norm when it comes to Lupe. He uses metaphors, historical facts, external characters and a bunch of other literary tools to describe the collective feeling we all had during COVID so much so that you don’t have to be in that place to enjoy the EP. There is so much packed in 5 songs, so much meat in the bone that a 20 minute ep will take you around an hour or two to just the scratch the surface level. Those are my favorite Bob reactions. It’s also enjoyable to listen to, very smooth and laid back, he even got a beat from Twitter so the whole thing has a DIY quality to it. I think this would make for a great reaction and given that it’s ep week I’m not sure you’d find the time to do it at another point so please consider 🙏🏽

‘M3LL155X’ by FKA TWIGS such a bop of an electronic EP! 19 minutes and the bass hits HARD

I think a reaction to bib sama.'s 18 minute project "GAIA" would be a fun react. In a similar fashion to slayr and Jim Legxacy (in my opinion), the whole project is a fun mix of different genres approached in a unique way such as: Jerk, EDM, and Hyperpop. He takes a more melodic approach to these very hype beats, and there are many earworms that are still stuck in my head one year later (dropped in 2025). He doesn't have many listeners, so I feel like repping this was important cuz a lot of people sleep on him. Hope you check it out!

Rocket by Dominic Fike is 25 mins and is a great project sonically and lyrically, it came out last year and I been have it on repeat would love to see your thoughts

“Wish me well/glory glory” by Little brother. Just two songs, 5 minutes. You heard phonte (one half of little brother) on a roots album. Great production and lyrics. You’ll love it and hopefully be a nice introduction you to an amazing group

Londons saviour by Fakemink An artist you’ve already heard, Londons saviour came out in 2023 when Fakemink was largely unknown and is completely different. It’s very mellow and I find it kind of sad, but also very beautiful. 9 songs at 21 minutes. Fully Loaded/Empty clip by Che Dm from a month ago explains that one

Che - Empty Clip (5 songs, 12 minutes). Even though you didn't like Rest in Bass, this is a different sound. After you've dug into a bit more rage, it might click now. Fakemink - London's Saviour (9 songs, 21 minutes). The best Fakemink project. A much more chill and enjoyable listen than "Terrified." Future - 56 Nights (10 songs, 30 minutes). An essential future project, one of his best overall.

not hip-hop, but I think it might be an interesting change of pace if you listened to Nick Drake's Pink Moon classic and very influential singer-songwriter stuff, just under like 30 minutes; super meditative and stripped-down in terms of production, but never feels like it's missing anything at all, and has some insane guitar playing that took decades for other artists in this vein to replicate properly

My Dear Melancholy by The Weeknd is wonderful

56 nights by future or save me by futue

The Alchemist has a few EPs that are worth checking out. “Flying High pt 1 and 2” feature a bunch of great artists (Earl, Billy woods, MIKE, action Bronson, Conway the machine, etc) and capture the broad range of artists he works with. Each are only a few songs (4-5). Another good Alchemist EP is “This thing of ours 2” which features MAVI, MIKE, Vince Staples, and Bruiser Brigade. Only 11 minutes! Could also do Sick by Earl Sweatshirt (24 mins) since you haven’t listened to an Earl album in a while😅

Freewave 3 by Lucki would be cool, i remember you not fully meshing with Watch My Back but this album shows a bit more development in Lucki’s writing over some really incredible production and is only 30 minutes. (Freewave and Freewave 2 aren’t Necessary) I also recommend Sayso Says by Che. Rest in Bass was NOT your cup of tea which is totally understandable, but Sayso Says with more unique production and a bit of a story being told around the second half. Only clocks in at 35 minutes. (plz plz plz listen to burning desire by MIKE at some point 🙏🙏🙏)

Pusha T, It’s almost dry- 12 songs 35 minutes half produced by Pharrell and half produced by Kanye has features such as malice, uzi, don toliver, kid cudi, jay z… stacked Some shorter British suggestions PinkPantheress, Fancy That- 9 songs 20mins pop/electric/r&b produced by her really fun songs, probably know ‘Stateside’ from the Alysa Liu performance Kwes e, fingers crossed - 11 songs 24mins , up and coming (80k monthly) jerk rap/r&b/afrobeats fun songs and vibe from start to finish

Some more LUCKI would be great. It’s been a while since you’ve done your first reaction. Almost There has a runtime of around 25 minutes. The EP cover pays a direct homage to OK Computer by Radiohead. The EP has themes of heartbreak, drug addiction, mental health issues, and his struggles as he rose to fame.

Any jev. project! Canadian rapper who was the pre-act for Clipses‘ Tour last year/this year 'The color grey' is a great EP

CK The Spitta‘s 'The Non Conforming' is absolutely worth checking out. Great rapping, great storytelling, incredible flows backed by jazzy/soulful production. His album that dropped in 2026 is one of my favs of the year but that EP from 2024 is incredible too!

Gotta recommend Beware of the monkey by Mike, this album was one of the albums that really cemented my love for the underground/alternative rap kind of sound, this album was also really there for me in times of some real heavy stress, it showed and told me that everything was gon be alright, love🤎

A Fistful of Peril - CZARFACE. Its 35 mins long but it's jam packed with bars and excellent flows.

actually a perfect 25 minute ep is the Heart ep by Jane remover, it’s super smooth alt pop and very very well written

You should do Ariana Grande’s Petal! It’s pretty short (around 25 mins) and it’s a really different sound for her. It’s still pop/R&B, but way more atmospheric and electronic than what she usually does, with a lot of synths and drum machines and more subdued vocals. The whole album has this darker, almost dreamy feel while being about relationships, self-worth, fame, and finding hope after going through emotional stuff. I’d be really interested to hear what you think of it, especially since it feels like such a switch-up from her usual sound.

Jackboys 1 is Travis Scott’s label album (don toliver and others). Really big project with Mike dean production throughout, really cool outros and a really great project. Another I saw someone mention is revenge by XXXTentacion. That project features some songs that show his rage scene style which is what made him so popular in 2016/2017. You’re used to his slower and sadder stuff, but he was known as this crazy energetic rapper so it would be cool to see you react to that. Those are my top two recommendations. I don’t see why you should skip jackboys though, it is pretty freaking good and could pass as a studio album

Luv(Sic) Hexalogy, Bob. From Luv Sic Part 1 to Part 6 along with Perfect Circle, which makes it 7 tracks in total.

A little on the longer side at 32 minutes but Planet Frog by Action Bronson is some really good grown man rap with some very different and trippy instrumentals and funny bars I think you’d like.

You should check out FORWARD- Jordan Ward I discovered this project when I saw JID and Smino in concert, Jordan opened for them and I was blown away. This Short album 12 songs 28 minutes is an extremely fun r&b album filled with an infectious upbeat sound. If you are looking for a fun project to check out I’d love for you to listen if you find some time this weekend

Jackboys 🫡

BADBADNOTGOOD and Ghostface Killah have an album from 2015 called SourSoul which is 33 minutes and its Ghostface spitting over luscious beautiful live jazz instrumentals from BBNG one of the most influential jazz groups of the last 15 years. The EP has features from DOOM and Danny Brown and is a good reminder of how great the Wu sounds even late in their careers.

jev. the color grey. 23 minutes of pure heat from the Congolese-Canadian rapper

Black Thought - Streams of Thought Vol. 1 1 producer 5 songs 17 minutes

I really like "SICK!" by Earl, it features Armand Hammer and Zelooperz (it's 24 minutes long).

I would highly recommend Magic by Nas. Released 2021, 29 min runtime, entirely produced by Hit-boy. Would be a great entry if you want to get into the King's Disease albums later

BlackBolshevik is a 23-min long album by Ghais Guevara (who was featured on the past two McKinley Dixon albums). Eight self-produced bangers with some of the wildest sampling I’ve ever heard (Justin Bieber, Squidward). The content balances politics and hilarious flexing. He also knows his way around a chorus! one of the most exciting, condensed hip hop experiences of the 2020s!

My Dear Melancholy, by The Weeknd. It was the project before After Hours trilogy. Has some sounds that feel like he was testing out some ideas for the After Hours trilogy.

Collision course the mash up ep from Linkin Park and Jay z is 22 minutes. There is a documentary on YT thats about 40 min with the making off and live performance thats pretty amazing. Its beloved by both fanbases and probably the best use of the rap/metal mash up. They recorded everything in 3 days in a studio Hov redid all his verses to match the tempo and beats and they re-recorded everything to make the songs feel new. A lot of people skip this one because it sounds bad on paper but is actually amazing and a pretty rare example of 2 top tier artists collaborating at their peak.

No turning back - pz’

You still got one of Vince Staples EP’s left. ”Prima Donna”, only 22 minutes

‘BOY ANONYMOUS’ by Paris Texas 22 minutes and it may finally lead you into listening to their album ‘MIDAIR’

I think you should try jack harlows “jackman” It’s pretty quick and easy listen on a chill day with 24 minute listen.

PLEASE do The Black Tape by Nell. It has features on it from Denzel Curry, Rell and Key Nyata. Really enjoyable and funny short ep, only 28 minutes.

‘Symphony No Harmony’ by AroMa it’s 28 minutes and they are an Oakland Ca native.

Lupe Fiasco - Pharaoh Height EP A 6 track cinematic EP with a runtime of 23 minutes focusing on various themes over smooth ass production with layered lyricism, the slickest flows and schemes and a great storytelling track to finish it off. It's up on Spotify under the title, "Lupe Pharaoh", but here's a YouTube link just in case https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqANXQP7J6gbYR89xfbUmNNbgbrjV1XG_&si=_1FYGE7NPNtXnNm1

Mach-Hommy - Balens Cho 23 minutes, 3 of which are skits It’s the perfect intro to a Griselda cofounder and amazing, unique artist You won’t find his lyrics on any official website, but I’ve helped transcribe them for you here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1auMG87S0eSXPCvhwTJVGIxZ8q7UlaeSLG_DZgqsN-bw/edit?usp=drivesdk

Jackboys 1

NASIR By Nas, 7 track album produced entirely by Kanye during the Wyoming period