Mr Lu the Riddler

Yo, this is Mr Lu the Riddler. I'm a Hip-Hop activist, Jazz messenger, Soul rebel, Rock junky..... Man, I LOVE MUSIC.. I make beats too. Follow me on twitter @MrLu_TheRiddler

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Pete Rock Ft The Un - Nothin' Lesser (Mr Lu's Gully Mix)

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An ode to the loopdigga

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I published my new episode Ssenepod Podcast : Episode #0002, please check it out.

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Welcome to Podcast Ssenepod! This is my personal Top 10 list of albums i most enjoyed for 2016. 1. NxWorries - Yes Lawd! 2. Danny Brown - Atrocity Excibition 3. Mickey Factz & Nottz - The Achievement : Circa '82 4. Isaiah Rashad - The Sun's Tirade 5. Anderson Paak - Malibu 6. Kaytranada - 99.9% 7. Blu x Union Analogtronics - Cheetah In The City 8. Tall Black Guy - Let's Take A Trip 9. Mndsgn - Body Wash 10. Vic Mensa - There's Alot Going On Honorable Mentions Stro Elliot - Self Titled; Solange Knowles - A Seat At The Table; Joe Budden - The Rage & The Machine; DJ Quik & Problem - Rosecrans EP.

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Time is Illmatic, keep static like wool fabric
Pack a 4-matic to crack your whole cabbage

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Classic album (sub-par beats) pt.5 When it comes to street music, these guys have it down to a science. Especially coming from that shiny suit Bad Boy "image" they had to endure. But these DMX leftover beats man! I can't even play this too loud, it can sound mad off. Still a potent LP nonetheless

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Classic album (sub-par beats) pt.4 Even with the fast paced tempo and all, Rakim Allah never lost the finesse. That being said, Jazz rap has just been done a lot better. Large Professor & Paul C set the bar high on their contribution on Let the Rhythm Hit 'Em.

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Classic album (sub-par beats) pt.3 When the first single came out, i was amped up from the jump. How well that sick ass beat fit with Jigga's braggadocio bars is just incredible. I copped that as soon as it came out. But the rest of that tired ass production man.. It's like they were making an actual cinematic interpretation but with not as much potency as the initial joint in my humble opinion. The movie drops were tight though.

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Classic album (sub-par beats) pt.2 This LP sounds like a Dead Prez mixtape than a Nas album, but the don still had mad quotables. The song that definitely let me down the most is the one he speaks on Obama n whatnot, the one that samples Pac 🤔.. Still better than most, but i wasnt into the beats

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Classic album (sub-par beats) pt.1 Lyrically this mildly conceptual gem is a one of one. When it comes to originality, dope cadence & skillful wordplay (especially for a commercial release) this LP stands out. This is one of a few classics - with mostly sub-par beats - i'd like to highlight this week.

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A dope instrumental joint by yours truly

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My fav Hip-Hop Top Ten list 2015 (no particular order)

Earl Sweatshirt - Inside; Onra - That's Mean ft Black Milk; White Boiz - Live from the mothership; Ghostface Killah ft Danny Brown - Six Degrees; The Game ft Kanye West - Mula; Freddie Gibbs & KAYTRANADA - My Dope House; Sean Price - Bobby MC Bars; Gangrene - Flamethrowers pt2; Talib Kweli & 9th Wonder ft NIKO IS - Lo-Fi; Joey Bada$$ - Christ Conscious (Album list coming soon..)

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My murderous lyrics equipped with spirits of the thugs before me Pay off the block, evade the cops cause I know they coming for me

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Aight, new drink One part Alizé, one part Cristal - Makaveli the don

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2014 Personal Choice Hip-Hop Albums of the Year

  1. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - Cocaine Piñata 

  The undisputed top gun for the year is no doubt this g'd up fusion of street sophistication with off kilter soul sampled joints.

2. Royce Da 5' 9'' & DJ Premier - Prhyme

  Straight bars and impeccable beats chopped from a wide selection of the incomparable Adrian Younge pieces.

  3. Flying Lotus - You're Dead

  Masterful musical journey about the after life. Genius level artistry right here.

4. Black Milk - If There's Hell Below

This is an incredibly enjoyable piece filled with Black's signature synth and soul instrumentals laced with even better storytelling. It also has some honorary guest appearances by some of underground hip-hop's elite.

  5. Big K.R.I.T. - Cadillactica

  Apart from Outkast and UGK, I'm not really into the southern region's interpretation of things. But this shit right here is dope as hell. New age Organized Konfusion with dope rhymes, what more can one ask for???

  Honarable Mentions:

  Step Brothers (Alchemist & Evidence) - Lord Steppington

Isaiah Rashad - Cilvia Demo

Pharoahe Monch - PTSD

Joe Budden - Some Love Lost EP

Logic - Under Pressure

Run The Jewels - Run the Jewels 2 (this is actual my no.1 but it's on everyone's list. Shit bangs)

J Cole - 2014 Forest Hills Drive

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Just uploaded Late Night Mix to Mixcloud. Listen now!

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lord quas droppin shit like some horses