This was the album that totally changed my perspective on hip hop back in 2016. I listened to some artists, but Danny led me down the rabbit hole with this brutally atmospheric and creative album. Nothing will ever sound like it, masterpiece.
I love the closer because it answers a question that gets more and more pressing with each song. A question that causes a lot of people to close their ears and minds to rap. The question being “Why are we listening to and encouraging music that goes to such great length and detail to describe a hellacious lifestyle of drugs, alcohol, depression… aka hell.?” It was a question I was asking with each song leading up to the closer. All the songs were impressive performances and production feats but I didn’t see the value in the constant glorification and emphasis on this Atrocity of a life. Aka Atrocity Exhibition. The following lines in the final song explain the whole album and the reason for it “ So my task is inspire your future with my past I lived through that shit, so you don’t have to go through it”. Boom. That’s it. That’s what it’s all about. Telling your story and carrying the burden of your mistakes for the sake of others. Incredible close to an incredible album
I had planned on going through this channel chronologically, but I had to jump ahead to this one. I can’t really pinpoint an exact time, but over the second half of 2016 I became addicted to pain pills i.e. opioids; oxycodone mostly - of course, I wouldn’t truly realize I had a problem until a few months later, roughly February 2017, which to make a long story short was when I first bought heroin (although thankfully I’m terrified of needles and thus never went down the road of IV use). Anyway, my point is simply this: Danny Brown in general and Atrocity Exhibition in particular was quite literally the soundtrack to my addiction. One thing I can say for sure is that I definitely wouldn’t have believed then that both Danny and myself would be alive and healthy (relatively, at least) in 2023 - although as I say that I’m reminded that both Juice WRLD and Mac Miller were in a similar place around that time and neither of them are here anymore.
If u haven’t listened yet, I think you and your dad would like the side line story j cole album. It’s not his best but it’s got enough great radio songs on it.
@@putyouondawg please show your dad the music videos for Pneumonia and Ain’t It Funny. Even if you just show them to him on your own time, not for a video. I think he’d think they are masterpieces.
One of the best albums of the 10s. Every track just hits in a way no other album does. Also Ain’t it funny is one of the greatest songs of all time.
Agreed. We watched the video after recording too, legendary
Ringer you are friggin everywhere 😭
This was the album that totally changed my perspective on hip hop back in 2016. I listened to some artists, but Danny led me down the rabbit hole with this brutally atmospheric and creative album. Nothing will ever sound like it, masterpiece.
Dad's probably gonna have to listen to this alot of times to actually appreciate it.
Really Doe was such a stacked song
oh my I'm so fucking hyped for this, I absolutely adore this album
greetings to you & your dad!
Thanks for tuning in ❤️🫡
REALLY DOE was actually a Kendrick track that he gave to Danny with the hook n the other guys came n and did their thing
Kendrick was a drug addict?
I love the closer because it answers a question that gets more and more pressing with each song. A question that causes a lot of people to close their ears and minds to rap. The question being “Why are we listening to and encouraging music that goes to such great length and detail to describe a hellacious lifestyle of drugs, alcohol, depression… aka hell.?” It was a question I was asking with each song leading up to the closer. All the songs were impressive performances and production feats but I didn’t see the value in the constant glorification and emphasis on this Atrocity of a life. Aka Atrocity Exhibition. The following lines in the final song explain the whole album and the reason for it “ So my task is inspire your future with my past
I lived through that shit, so you don’t have to go through it”. Boom. That’s it. That’s what it’s all about. Telling your story and carrying the burden of your mistakes for the sake of others. Incredible close to an incredible album
house of balloons!
I’m so late to this one but wooo! I think Mike would really like uknowwhatimsayin that album is so incredibly underrated.
I had planned on going through this channel chronologically, but I had to jump ahead to this one. I can’t really pinpoint an exact time, but over the second half of 2016 I became addicted to pain pills i.e. opioids; oxycodone mostly - of course, I wouldn’t truly realize I had a problem until a few months later, roughly February 2017, which to make a long story short was when I first bought heroin (although thankfully I’m terrified of needles and thus never went down the road of IV use). Anyway, my point is simply this: Danny Brown in general and Atrocity Exhibition in particular was quite literally the soundtrack to my addiction. One thing I can say for sure is that I definitely wouldn’t have believed then that both Danny and myself would be alive and healthy (relatively, at least) in 2023 - although as I say that I’m reminded that both Juice WRLD and Mac Miller were in a similar place around that time and neither of them are here anymore.
Great pick, this album is a grower forsure
If u haven’t listened yet, I think you and your dad would like the side line story j cole album. It’s not his best but it’s got enough great radio songs on it.
Damn I can’t wait to get off work for this
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@@putyouondawg please show your dad the music videos for Pneumonia and Ain’t It Funny. Even if you just show them to him on your own time, not for a video. I think he’d think they are masterpieces.
Jonah hill fuckin snapped on the Ain’t It Funny video
He'd enjoy XXX too. XXX is way more diverse. It's depressing, it's funny and there's good story telling in different tracks like "Fields" and "30".
can you do mac demarco or some more MF DOOM. much love ❤
what do you ask your barber for your hair is always crisp
Just go to any dominican barber they will get you right trust
Day 1 of asking yous to listen to Congratulations - MGMT.
Best MGMT album
Still waiting for 1989 by Taylor Swift