Odd Future Tape Vol. 2 *Review*

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

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*World Premiere* Odd Future x Ned Flander [Video]

This is another release from Wolf Gang off the upcoming Odd Future Mixtape Vol. 2. Ned Flanders features Hodgy and Tyler the bosses of the crew. Looks like a prequel to there previous release Rella. Get ready the mixtape is dropping this month. Don't expect the same bullshit. Maturity occurs after you meet your idols and work with greatness. These guys, well mo- some of them are TRUE artists. S/O @killhodgy @fucktyler

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Odd Future - Rella [Video Premiere]

Here it is! Wolf Haley directs another movie. Such a hype song. Im on it. Official first single accompanied by an odd visual. #killthemall

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Tyler The Creator Names New Album Wolf *Hippie Music*

Tyler, The Creator has had tremendous success as a solo artist and alongside his crew Odd Future. Goblin sold thousands of units with almost no promotion. None was needed because Odd Future took the world by storm. Coming off a World Tour, U.S. Tour and recently spending a weekend with OF in Brazil, Tyler settles down back home in Los Angeles, and prepares to release his forthcoming album Wolf. It was officially announced earlier this week. If your expecting Wolf to be the same horror-filled, bitch slap as Goblin, then you will be dissapointed.

Earlier today Tyler Tweeted This along with a link to this.

                                          

Here is what Tyler had to say about his new music in an interview with SPIN. 


“Talking about rape and cutting bodies up, it just doesn’t interest me anymore… What interests me is making weird hippie music for people to get high to. With Wolf, I’ll brag a little more, talk about money and buying shit. But not like any other rapper, I’ll be a smart-ass about it. Now it’s just girls throwing themselves at me and shit, but I got a girl back home. People who want the first album again, I can’t do that. I was 18, broke as fuck. On my third album, I have money and I’m hanging out with my idols. I can’t rap about the same shit.”


Wolf will be released sometime in May 2012. Until then, OFWGKTA. #nextinshow

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Odd Future Week: Frank Ocean @frank_ocean

Last year, R&B unknown Frank Ocean, was fortunate enough to land a record deal with label giant Def Jam Recordings. It was actually through a mutual friend, Tricky Stewart, that Frank was able to be seen and heard. Unfortunately his relationship with the record label was compromised, when Frank took it upon himself to leak his upcoming solo debut Nostalgia,Ultra free to download via his Tumblr back in February. The sudden release of the album was almost too overwhelming to handle. His music was soothing and fresh. A real turn for the better for music in general. In the same week The Weeknd was also discovered and leaked his debut album House of Balloons via Drakes Blog, Octobersveryown.net. Music is in a state of rebuilding right now and Frank Ocean has contributed a great deal so far in such a short time.

                                         Frank Ocean - Novacane

Since he evacuated from New Orleans right before Katrina hit in 2005, he has worked with some of music's biggest names. He was quick to make a name for himself with his dream-esque writing style. He has written numerous songs for artists such as Justin Bieber(Bigger) and Beyonce(I Miss You) and has most recently appeared on the worldwide album phenomenon known as Watch The Throne(No Church in the Wild, Made in America) just to name a few.

                                          Frank Ocean - Swim Good


After bridges were burned with Def Jam he found himself fitting comfortably with LA's own Odd Future. Although the Los Angeles based singer is a proud member of Odd Future, in a recent interview he says each member has separate lives outside of the crew. “That’s family” he explains, “It’s a crew, but it’s not like a boy band where we’re like this cohesive thing that moves and does everything together. We’re like a crew of a bunch of different artists who create their own thing and their own wave.” The best is yet to come for this young talent. Be sure to check out Frank Ocean & Odd Future on tour in the US starting September 28, 2011.

                                         Jay Z Kanye West ft. Frank Ocean - No Church in the Wild

***Check out other Odd Future write-ups on the HOMEPAGE going on all week to help kick off their nationwide tour***


Check these out:
http://www.nextinshow.com/2011/09/best3-of-los-angeles-hip-hop-tyler.html
http://www.nextinshow.com/2011/09/hype-is-so-mellow.html




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                            Frank Ocean - Thinking of You (Unofficial)

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The Hype Is So Mellow

So by now everyone should have heard from the tyrannical crew known as Odd Future. The full title of the name is OddFutureWolfGangKillThemAll OFWGKTA. Long name, yet I don't have a problem saying it. I want to shout it from the rooftops. This group is made up of a slew of great talents like Left Brain, Odd Future's personal producer as well as lyricist. Then you have future writer of the year, Frank Ocean. Other members include, Mr. Smoke A lot of Pot Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats, Tyler the Creator, hype men Jasper Dolphin & Taco, Mike G, missing in action somewhere in Samoa is 17 year old rapper Earl Sweatshirt, and of course the amazing GolfWang house DJ Syd Tha Kid. In my mind, they are no doubt the modern day Wu-Tang mixed with a little bit of N.E.R.D and a dash of Eminem.

The group I haven't mentioned yet, which to me stands out the most, is MellowHype. A sub-group of Odd Future consisting of members Left Brain & Hodgy Beats. Simple minds could consider their music as satanic loud noise, or you can take it for what it is, which is pure neck-breaking, swagged out, adrenaline-pumping Los Angeles street lullabies. Their lyrics speak truth, about everyday struggles. Pusha T recently commented in an interview saying, "I got a song with Hodgy...Hodgy was really good to me(with the verse he recorded) people are going to hear, their whole movement is fresh." I completely agree.This is a movement that has taken not only the US, but the world by storm and is now in control of it's fate.

MellowHype first released their debut mixtape "YelloWhite" Produced by Left Brain & Tyler the Creator just over a year ago in February of 2010. The album had instant classic's like SmokeSumKushWitMe and CocainKeys. Then there was the street anthem "Thuggin", where you get to hear a hot verse from Left Brain. In that same year, October 2010, they released the follow up to YelloWhite, BlackenedWhite. Amazing album from front to back. Spotlight songs are Loaded ft. Mike G, F666 the Police ft. Tyler the Creator ( this song stupid good performed live. refer to clip below) and Rico ft. Frank Ocean. As a matter of fact, just play album in it's entirety.

                                          Above: Tyler & Odd Future win Best New Artist

On June 13, 2011 the mixtape was Re-Released as an album under the independent label Fat Possum, based in Oxford Mississippi. Odd Future just wrapped up a summer long Europe/Japan Tour.  Also, Congratulations to Tyler the Creator and the rest of WolfGang for winning Best New Artist at the MTV Video Music Awards. Now they are bringing the madness to the states. Will you check out MellowHype and Odd Future in your city? Check out tour dates HERE #nextinshow


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                                          Odd Future Perform 'F666 The Police' AMAZING

Mellowhype - 64 off the album BlackenedWhite

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