Sheek Louch - Beast Mode 4 (Discussion Thread)

[TheDarceKnight]

never understood this logic either. seems lazy af. if you notice, Black Thought did the same thing. Ransom too...even though I can understand Ransom reasoning a little better but on all of the releases the first two were EP's and the third was album length. I think the album length one should be treated as separate from the previous two in the series.

Exactly. And opposite with Thought. Streams 1 was short and 2 and 3 were longer. Ransom's Director's Cut 1 and 2 were short, but 3 is long.

I also think it cheapens the first body of work when it's not intended to be a series and then it suddenly starts getting sequels made.

Evidence and Currensy are the best at making sequels without numbering them.

Evidence with weather themes
- Weatherman
- Cats & Dogs
- Weather or Not

Currensy and Harry Fraud with aquatic boat themes
- Cigarette Boats
- Marina
- Outrunners

Westside Gunn is the worst at numbering sequels.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

Let’s get it
Sheek was a standout on the lox album

i read a bunch of comments saying that in the album thread. i felt the exact opposite but i'm glad people still ride for Louch

 

[surv2syn]

I don't even think I heard what he put out on Def Jam? Was it bad?

Also, out of their 3 early mixtapes (Ghost in the Shell, Champ Is Here, and Year of the Wolf) I think Wolf was MAD slept on. BTW I didn't even realize that Styles P had such a stoner lane until you said it. He's been on a lot of smoked out joints now that I think of it.

Donnie G - Don Gorilla was his debut solo on Def Jam. It was straight commercial garbage. but the prequel, Donnie Def Jam (mixtape) was some of his best shyt. Reminds me of On the House >>>welcome to our house, but way worse.

 

[beenz]

I like sheik only within the confines of the lox. not as a solo artist.

 

[Playaz Eyez]

I might quote a couple posts because this is good discussion. Daps/reps/

I won't argue that peak Jadakiss is better than peak Styles. I'm kind of a weirdo and I have a producer ear. What I mean is I usually listen for bars almost last. I'm usually more interested and intrigued by how someone's voice sounds over the production, and how they ride the beat, etc. The Life by Styles for example is damn near a perfect song. I'll take The Life over Why by Jadakiss. I think it's more nuanced and less beating you over the head with the message.

I'm not trying to pick everything apart to death, but I think Styles is a better songwriter, and Jadakiss is a better emcee. Does that make sense or am I saying some smart-dumb shyt?

Nah it makes perfect sense lol. It’s pretty much why Jadakiss is excellent for a guest spot but Styles can put together complete albums.

 

[surv2syn]

I like sheik only within the confines of the lox. not as a solo artist.

totally understandable although imo, as great as it is to hear the LOX together...their group catalogue doesnt make the sum greater than the parts. each of their solo work is just as good as anything they have done as a group. yeah, they have some trash as solo artists but they have much bigger bodies of work. They only have 4 albums, about 3 EPs, and 1 original mixtape and some loosies that I recall as a group. Their solo mixtapes rival their group work.

 

[Mastamimd]

I like sheik only within the confines of the lox. not as a solo artist.

And he shines well, even stands out.

 

[bigdaddy88]

I like the first half better than the 2nd half but 3.5 outta 5 am still waiting for sheek to gimme a verse like that feel it in the air freestyle

 

[BronxBomber]

YOOOOO That Donnie Mixtape still gets burn! So many bangers. I told my man long time ago, wont front I rather work out and jog to Sheek then the rest of them....

Oh and dont forget his features....





Aight I wont front he may favorite member for the last 2-3 years

 

[NYtymes]

Sheek is consistent, i cant say I didn’t like any of his solo work

Adding this into rotation for fall / winter

 

[Animal House]

totally understandable although imo, as great as it is to hear the LOX together...their group catalogue doesnt make the sum greater than the parts. each of their solo work is just as good as anything they have done as a group. yeah, they have some trash as solo artists but they have much bigger bodies of work. They only have 4 albums, about 3 EPs, and 1 original mixtape and some loosies that I recall as a group. Their solo mixtapes rival their group work.

Without a doubt everything you said

 

[surv2syn]

Sheek is consistent, i cant say I didn’t like any of his solo work

Adding this into rotation for fall / winter

like I said, only one I couldnt get in to, and believe me I tried...was Donnie G. he was hit chasing like a mug on there. Clip Up was a HARD banger that was on the mixtape. Appeared on the album as bonus track.

lead single below

 

[Animal House]

like I said, only one I couldnt get in to, and believe me I tried...was Donnie G. he was hit chasing like a mug on there. Clip Up was a HARD banger that was on the mixtape. Appeared on the album as bonus track.

lead single below

Dope single but I see what your saying. I feel like we the fans expect the group to drop street bangers and anthems. Which they do but only on mixtapes. I think a guy like WSG would help a lot of street artists out a whole lot but being a a&r or executive producer. One of my criticisms of the lox is they go with generic production on their official albums, shuck are passable but why not put the same energy you have for a mixtape into your studio projects

 

[surv2syn]

Dope single but I see what your saying. I feel like we the fans expect the group to drop street bangers and anthems. Which they do but only on mixtapes. I think a guy like WSG would help a lot of street artists out a whole lot but being a a&r or executive producer. One of my criticisms of the lox is they go with generic production on their official albums, shuck are passable but why not put the same energy you have for a mixtape into your studio projects

single was dope but he had about 3 other hit-chasers on there that watered the album down. then the street ones the production wasnt there. bad A&R because if he wanted to gain some notoriety, he shouldve dropped the Bun-B joint as a single/video

 

[JYoung24]

sheeks is that dude and beastmode 4 is fire but yall got to stop with the jada disrespect his albums are great for the most his album he dropped this year was fire not really a weak track on it annd hes defiantly the best out the lox