Conway the Machine - La Maquina (Discussion Thread)

[TheDarceKnight]

This is fire. Still early but Top 3 Conway project?

I think most well-rounded hip-hop heads will probably have this in his top 3. I can see a portion of the Griselda fan base still insisting that the top 3 for Conway are Reject 2, GOAT, Black Tape, and the other projects that are entirely or almost entirely produced by Daringer.

I think it's kind of a no-brainer. I think King to a God and this are his most well-rounded projects, and they are his 2 projects that have the most for everyone. I think King to a God and La Maquina are like 2 sides of the same coin. If I'm in the mood for cleaner, modern production, I'd listen to Maquina. If I'm in the mood for more boom-bap, I'd listen to King.

But these 2 projects definitely have the highest level of bars, and I think there's a lot more content and artistry on display here than some of the old projects where every song was just non-stop stick and brick talk.

He's still got plenty of goon bars, but I just really prefer the type of content we've gotten from 2020 to now, and it's clear to me that when he doesn't just pump out a quick mixtape to feed the streets (like the Big Ghost tapes), that he's becoming much better at every aspect of being an artist. I know some people will always have Reject 2 as the best project, and it's in my #3 spot, but it's there largely due to nostalgia, and that being the project I discovered Conway from. I think there's no question he's a better artist now.

 

[Ty-Fife]

You could the OGs really fukk with bro

 

[NYtymes]

He went crazy on clarity

 

[Big Mel]

Conway kicked it into high gear lyrically but half the beats/features are mid. And the mastering is poor.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

He went crazy on clarity

my fave track.

 

[BK The Great]

 

[_genocidecutter_]

Fire

 

[Stone]

@TheDarceKnight would put Reject On Steroids and More steroids along with this one, King to a God and Reject 2 for the best Conway projects.

those first 2 tapes are better than GOAT.

would throw organized grime in there as an honorable mention

 

[mozichrome]

gotdamn the flow by Camino on Had to Hustle. breh so damn versatile

rather heard Conway by himself on scatter Brain
not that JID and Luda verse was bad, its just that i'd rather hear Conway by himself
Cannon did his thing with that beat

 

[Izanami]

Jae Skeese is gonna rightfully have way more fans after this

Breakout artist on this project really grabbed my attention. Dope hooks and guest verses.

 

[Izanami]

Bangladesh snapped on 6:30 tip off.

Probably the only beat I would rather hear some other rapper on. It felt too 2005 prime Jeezy and TI trap production to fit Conways style. Just sticks out when sandwiched in between Bruiser Body and Blood Roses

 

[Xtz23]

I think most well-rounded hip-hop heads will probably have this in his top 3. I can see a portion of the Griselda fan base still insisting that the top 3 for Conway are Reject 2, GOAT, Black Tape, and the other projects that are entirely or almost entirely produced by Daringer.

I think it's kind of a no-brainer. I think King to a God and this are his most well-rounded projects, and they are his 2 projects that have the most for everyone. I think King to a God and La Maquina are like 2 sides of the same coin. If I'm in the mood for cleaner, modern production, I'd listen to Maquina. If I'm in the mood for more boom-bap, I'd listen to King.

But these 2 projects definitely have the highest level of bars, and I think there's a lot more content and artistry on display here than some of the old projects where every song was just non-stop stick and brick talk.

He's still got plenty of goon bars, but I just really prefer the type of content we've gotten from 2020 to now, and it's clear to me that when he doesn't just pump out a quick mixtape to feed the streets (like the Big Ghost tapes), that he's becoming much better at every aspect of being an artist. I know some people will always have Reject 2 as the best project, and it's in my #3 spot, but it's there largely due to nostalgia, and that being the project I discovered Conway from. I think there's no question he's a better artist now.

Top in order out of all the solo shyt
1. Fktg———————the best Conway album and the first real studio album
2. Reject 2 (interchangeable sometimes depending on the mood ^^^^^) (& one of the greatest gxfr releases)
3. Blakktape (underrated af classic tape) (I think I’m bout to cop this right now lol)
4. Goat


gdmm about to be the explosion

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Finally some relistenable giselda!

 

[drugxglory]

Bruiser Body

 

[KickoTheDon]

Not a bad album and I’m probably in the minority but I miss when his tapes had that grimey NY soundscape. Can’t knock him for chasing this bag tho