Odd Future was in New York yesterday to celebrate several things. They opened their OF pop up shop in the city, they released their Odd Future Tape Vol. 2, and they brought out Earl at the show. Check out this awkward live interview with the gang. It was more the interviewer who has nothing to say. Someone needs to lose their job after this.Wheres Hodgy??? Dope performance of Oldie too.
I received a gift tonight and am excited to say that the Odd Future Mixtape Vol. 2 is worth the anticipation and hype. You might not agree with some of the things they say or do, but I think all music connoisseurs can agree that this mixtape is really a low key group album with amazing lyrical strength and high production value. The Wolf Gang released their first volume of mixtape back around this time last year. Many more members of the crew were involved in that project and was a more immature Odd Future. This time, their Mixtape Vol. 2 is on a more professional level. Songs like Analog 2 ft. Tyler, Hodgy & Syd (sequel to Tyler's Goblin; Analog) and Snow White ft. Hodgy & Frank Ocean explores more mellow musical production than just turnt up stage dive music. Tyler also explained that his upcoming album Wolf will be tuned in to a more mellow vibe sound. Greatness evolves I guess. The main MC's on the iTunes released mixtape are Hodgy Beats, Tyler The Creator, Domo Genesis and Frank Ocean. Wildboy, Taco does makes a special appearance though on the cruising slow jam Real Bitch accompanied by Hodgy.
Although OF is highly against mainstream anything they have provided a couple singles already that are perfect and radio friendly hits. Ned Flander NY and Rella both have visuals too. Right now stand out tracks that are on repeat for me personally are, Bitches ft. Hodgy Beats & Domo Genesis and Hcad ft. Hodgy, Tyler & Domo. The big dogs even allow Jasper Dolphin to do his thing. "We Got Bitches We Got Bitches..." With 18 tracks on the official tracklist, you would think it would be just a bunch of fillers and reused material, but in this case Odd Future isn't wasting anyones time with garbage releases. This mixtape is all fresh material (with the exception of Rella/Ned Flander/Forest Green). Members of the crew including Tyler, Jasper, Taco and more are getting ready to release their sketch show Loiter Squad on Comedy Central coming later this month. Always so much news with Odd Future now a days. Last month Tyler got choke slammed off the stage at The Hundreds x G Shock x Gucci Mane event, this month the young wolves are continuing on a nationwide tour. Within each city they perform at, Odd Future also is opening up pop up shops to sell and promote their merchandise. If you haven't heard, these guys are marketable as hell. So when Tuesday March 20, 2012 comes along, go ahead and support these artists and their whole westcoast x worldwide movement. MellowHype #NUMB3RS coming SUMMER 2012
When you think of the crew Odd Future, you think of words like, hazardous, loud or dramatic. For Hodgy Beats, he tends to stay behind the scenes a bit. Like a sleeping giant, Hodgy woke up today and announced he would be releasing his Untitled EP tomorrow at 5pm PST. Mellowhype is my favorite group out right now so this ep of new music will make this birthday weekend even sweeter. Expect production by both Left Brain and Hodgy. *What i didn't expect was Hodgy Left Brain out. See what I did there? He must have been collaborating a lot in his free time. This is the result. Check the track list below. Low key, epic. Make sure to check back on Next In Show for a download link tomorrow afternoon.
On February 20th Cali's clan Odd Future will drop their long awaited second volume from the OF Mixtape Series. Tyler, The Creator dropped the official album artwork today and it features Odd Future affiliate Lucas Vercetti, Head of Merch, etc. This is perfectly released right before they start a mini-city tour a few weeks later.
01 Hi. 02 Bitches [ft. Domo Genesis and Hodgy Beats] 03 NY (Ned Flander) [ft. Hodgy Beats, and Tyler,the Creator] 04 Ya Know [ft. the Internet] 05 Forest Green [ft. Mike G] 06 Lean [ft. Hodgy Beats and Domo Genesis] 07 Analog 2 [ft. Tyler, the Creator, Frank Ocean,and Syd tha Kyd] 08 50 [ft. MellowHype] 09 Snow White [ft. Hodgy Beats and Frank Ocean] 10 Rella [ft. Hodgy Beats, Domo Genesis, andTyler, the Creator] 11 Real Bitch [ft. MellowHype and Taco] 12 P [ft. Hodgy Beats and Tyler, the Creator] 13 White [ft. Frank Ocean] 14 Hcapd [ft. Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, andTyler, the Creator] 15 Sam (Is Dead) [ft. Domo Genesis and Tyler,the Creator] 16 Doms [ft. Domo Genesis] 17 We Got Bitches [ft. Tyler, the Creator, Taco,and Jasper Dolphin] 18 Oldie [ft. Odd Future] via rapradar
From their they Odd Future takeover begins. They are done filming and set to release a new comedy show on Cartoon Network's 'Adult Swim' Channel in late March.
In April the crew is co-headlining the southern california music festival with Killa Bees, Wu-Tang Clan.
Moving on, in May Tyler is releasing his follow-up to GOBLIN with WOLF. This summer MellowHype is releasing their concept album NUMB3RS. They like The Mars Volta, but rappier. All love. If you haven't noticed, Odd Future is in the building.
Tonight, front man of Odd Future, Tyler tweeted the cover art for the gangs upcoming single called Rella releasing Monday 2.20.12. No clue what the word means, yet.
The Odd Future Mixtape Vol. 2 is allegedly dropping March 20.
Last night was a big night for the Odd Future Wolf Gang. It seemed like Tyler was kicking it with Kanye, Earl Sweatshirt mysteriously appeared in Los Angeles and Domo recorded a new track with young Wiz Khalifa. Production is courtesy of Taylor Gang house producer Cardo. Check out the very recently recorded track below.
