in todays rap, lyricism isnt what makes the rap game now so sadly idk if he can become the best because i dont think main stream stations would play his music, which would stunt his growth.
SakshatKC not gonna happen dude. He's got talent and a lit of it but I don't see him being more than an underground talent. He's too lyrical for today's music, but I could be wrong and I hope I am
Damn, you would've totally been on the old Tony Hawk soundtracks back in the day haha. Legit though, good stuff man. I've never been this impressed and I'm looking forward to your future releases
''All he needed was to look up to someone older A role model, cold, hollow, non-sensical Cold followed, slo-mo goblin showin' off To Shaolin showmen, silence, throw 'em in a bottle Poem-wrote BOSS''
You got a New-Old Fan of 43....I’m Proud of You Young Prodigy Emcee AFRO...Keep Up The Excellent Artistry....You gave me that feeling of when I Heard Lupe Fiasco for the first time...I thought he was an Emcee that I somehow missed out on back in the 90’s....You are Amazing My Brother...Peace and thanks for R.A. the Rugged Man and HIPHOP for introducing you to me Thanks...!!!
I'm looking forward to all the future holds for you A-F-R-O! I loved the track you did on the newest Jedi Mind Tricks album. You are very talented in an industry that definitely needs the breath of fresh air that you bring.
+Jamal Gutierrez You are a complete breath of fresh air and a monster on the mic bro. Hopsin, Kendrick, and J Cole don't even compare, you spit to the soul man.
+Michael Gibb lol kendrick is on a whole nother level than j cole and especially than hopsin lmfao.. but you are right when you say afro outspits hopsin and cole
+King Steez Kendrick is definitely the king of those 3, hands down. However, I strongly feel this kid at worst is going to give Kendrick a worthy challenger for the crown in this day and age... though I'm of the opinion once he "comes of age" Kendrick's going to be the one taking notes.
THIS. You made my decade. Bruh, when i was your age, I was listening to Madvillainy for the first time and you've reimagined my whole experience. This is unbridled genius
Everytime i hear your music i get reminded that hip hop isn't dead yet, thanks for keeping this culture alive ! We need more young dudes like you in the game !
kier527 I know what u mean but i'm talking about the whole feeling of hip hop... It has changed a lot in my opinion. Nowadays it's all about beeing famous , back in the day u had to have skills if you're a MC , nobody would have hyped you over a fucking instagram video, shit changed man...
It's so amazing to me how much someone like Doom has taught us about imagery fro ur imagery is astounding like I hear this and it makes me think of those vids u see like what's a line a song that was so dope u just don't even know how they came up with it and for me that's every word in all of ur songs I appreciate the amount of work u put into ur craft u really bring the oldschool to us thank u so much
You're amazing! I've loved hip hop since I can remember - all the greats like KRS, Gang Starr, MF Doom, Kool Keith, Slick Rick, Rakim, Pharcyde, Mobb Deep, the Roots etc etc etc... These last few years have been pretty dismal for new hip hop, except for some gems like The Left and 90's era people still going like Jedi Mind Tricks and People Under The Stairs etc etc - you are a shining star and a breath of fresh air. This is my first ever comment on any website but felt I had to tell you how fantastic you are and how very appreciated by old school hip hop fans you are - can't wait to see what's to come... Good luck!
This is actually very dope. I really hear that DOOM influence how you're missing the beat, but also like DOOM, when you miss the beat, it just sounds good. Normally, missing the beat is bad, but you, like DOOM, have turned that into a positive asset. You do have that monotone thing DOOM does also, but the natural pitch and tone of your voice makes it unique enough that it sounds genuinely like yours. I like, I like, I like.
This is fucking awesome u can make some bad ass remakes, haven't seen a song i don't like you been going 100 since day 1 keep up the good work and happy holidays brother
Afrooo, you probably been hearing this a lot recently but you have renewed my faith in hip hop. Its not about the clothes man or throwing up gang signs or expensive beats. This is raw. Makes me think of two cavemen, one just hittin the makeshift drum, one just rhyming. Simple bare literacy.
holy shit i listened to this when i was first getting into rap and then like ages later i discovered doom and always felt that i knew him from somewhere and holy shit this just blew my mind to find this again omfg.
you need to do a live show, rem when he said " the villain lives in everyone, anyone can put the mask on and be the villain." you would do the best portraying his glory
A-F-R-O I swear i think youre a godsend. I was sold when i saw the BigL record in your vinyl collection. Youre strengths and what you highlight with your talents are everything I miss about east coast 90s hip hop. Lyrics, air tight flow, and actual substance to what youre saying. Plus i cant beleive youre so young its crazy man! keep on grinding!
bro..... im deployed to afghanistan right now and I swear on my life this 12 minute mixtape has picked up my spirits so much. Good to know there's people like you still out there building a better musical future for the up and come-ers.
Was just listening to Doomsday and thought "For some reason, this reminds me of A-F-R-O, how about I check out some more of his songs?" and here this is.
Dude, just discovered you today from the Honda ad, when I heard you I got the biggest smile on my face. BRING IT BACK A-F-R-O you have a talent that's matched by your work ethic. There is nowhere you can't go. Do this for us, the kids that grew up listening to the old school shit with lyric heavy focus. I can't wait for more.
I'm primarily a metal head. Classical and new stuff. and the fact that i can seriously jam to this, both car and at work has a lot to show for his talent. Seriously, keep this stuff up. we need more like it.
Nobody wants that. and it's pretty uncreative going back to a style that's been used by thousands of rappers for around 10 years. I suggest you learn to love modern rap because there's so much good stuff coming out that add onto the old school style you love. you just need to open your mind, I was in your place at one point.
+mc dylan I cant believe you have the nerve to say this. If not all.... I say most of the rappers(not MC's) you talking about sound the same. i'm gonna stop here cuz i could go on.by the way lose the (mc) from ya name cuz you aint nothing but a rapper if you feel like this.Peace.
+shanghaiSkymau5 I agree but I feel the statement "please bring old school rap back" is ignorant of the current climate of music or just plain growth of a genre in general. +Dave Digi man you're obviously not looking hard if you think all rappers sound the same, there's more variety today than there has ever been in rap. I agree that mainstream rap is pretty similar but there's a time and place for every kind of music. Sometimes i want some ignorant shit to have fun too and if you don't understand that you probably don't go to many parties. There's no point recreating a style that has already been perfected, you need to take it and add your own spin onto it. Nobody will ever make an Old School album better than illmatic, Ready to Die, 36 chambers, Aquemeni or anything else from that era because they'll only be trying to imitate, not create their own special thing. If you want to hear some modern rappers that don't sound alike I'll list a few; Saba, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Vince Staples, Ratking, Kendrick Lamar, Isaiah Rashad, GoldLink, BIG K.R.I.T., new Mac Miller and many more. These guys all are creating their own sounds and they have bars and creativity. There's so much good rap out there and you're really, REALLY limiting and missing out on alot of good music if you think the only good rap is from the "Golden age". Alos, the Old School albums I listed above are all in my top 10 rap albums but there's soooo much good music that came out past the '90s, dont limit yourself. I was in your spot too, thinking Kanye was a gay fish and all current rap if pussy money weed. If you dont like Kanye I really recommend you listen to his Albums the College Dropout and Late Registration, they're a good transition from being a 90's backpacker. This being said, I'm really exited to see what Astro does with premo on the EP they're gonna release.
Sometimes i have to remind myself that while he has grown a ton...he has been a beast and had it all on lock from the first time he submitted to the R.A contest. Crazy how one random throwaway entry can change a life
+Langfocus I totally agree with Lang on this one. I've been listening to the rap/hip-hop for a long time. You actually make sense with everything you write about. It is actually a "verbal explosion" I can see it now! Making it big like Biggie. I would like to hear some more cyphers so k eep writing. I too write & spit lyrics but you're on a level that I may never reach in my lifetime. If you ever want to hear some of my stuff either subscribe to me. there are only a few things on my page or on soundcloud.com search Alex Lee 315.
Your old school jams and amazing neverending flows are the best man!! Thanks for sharing your great talent for the whole world to enjoy and spread! You rock A-F-R-O !!
I have so much respect for your work. I've never heard anyone kill it so easily or so fluently. It's like you captured all the greats and taken the best. Much love man and keep killin it. Great things are on there way!
What i love about you A.F.R.O is that you you are so incredibly lyrically talented and so young at the same time. As you get older your world experiences will be reflected in your writing and i can't wait to here your incredible perspective on life. I feel most people who listen to you initially don't understand what your talking about, can't blame them though in the beginning you were more of a dictionary than a story teller. But with such unequivocal talent your growing into visionary that merges old school and new school into amazing art. I hope you never stop writing because I'll never stop listening, i wish only the best for you. You give me hope in future music, much love from Oceanside CA
+Spikes Study his flow and work on rhyming words and pronunciation....That's all he's doing. Some of the words don't exactly rhyme but the way he says them makes it sound perfect. Also work on syllable matching...like if you have a bar that comes out to 10 syllables make the 2nd bar 10 syllables too so that way not only the words rhyme but the "flow" and rhythm rhymes. I hear him doing that almost every bar. That's the key to sounding dope. All the dopest cats do it.
Man you truly are a generational talent, and that's not to discredit the work you've put in because there's a ton that's went in to your music. Keep it up bro, consider me a fan for life
In all the negativity of social media, there ain't a soul that has something bad to say about your passion and genuine work. You have a bright future, man. I don't have an appreciation worthy of mentioning for rap as it's not my genre of choice, but it looks like I've got my inspiration to listen!
Yo when you come out with a album let me know I'll buy it for sure gotta support real hop hop I'm 20 yrs old all I fuck with is real hip hop. I'm a bboy so I've been crate digging for the past 5 years and stopped fucking with these wack wannabe rappers. Rap is something we do hip hop is something we live
+Michel van Berkum Because all artists have an influence they adapt their style from. Afro said his influences and even said he was paying attention to the beats, their sounds, and their styles. Sure hes got his own unique thing, but its bits and pieces of other unique things. Comparing a young great rapper to the rappers from the 70's and 80's that CREATED hip hop isn't an insult. This kid sounds just like the grand masters, thats not something to be ashamed of in the slightest.
I have so much respect for hip hop that ur music makes me cry tears of joy to finally hear something new thats keeping true to the art... Your music is AMAZING!!! Please make more music soon...
This isn't even trying to diss, this guy has a dope flow and delivery. But his lyrics? They're stuck in the past, you know cats like j Coke and Kendrick don't have multi syllable rhymes from outer space? It is fucking hard to write a concise story or message without compromising the vision by using a lot of rhymes. Their rhymes are there, but they're not noticeable until you look at the lyrics and break down the sounds, people forget that. Rhymes have evolved, the better rhymes is the one who does it without your knowledge, you hear some rhyme but not all of the rhyme. Point is what I'm making, Afro needs to work on his lyrics, he isn't saying anything different. Pick up a tape from a New York rapper who was big in the 90s and you have an old Afro. He's being molded by dudes who could adapt to the changing industry. If he wants to take over hip hop he has to take Kendrick down, who's music is now being used a an anthem of struggle. He's nice, but nothing new.
what are you talkong about? hes doing him and rapping how he likes. kendrick ans cole are awesome but afro doesnt have to be like them to succeed. hes amazing at being him. he brings something awesome to the table and tge dact that its nothing like k dot or cole is part of the charm. theres way too many rappers today to talk about just one being "the best." just appreciate what each talent brings and be happy that all these young cats are keeping the culture alive.
A homie posted u up on Facebook and as a fan of the dying art I just gotta say, u kid have something special. The beats and your delivery takes me back to rakim on the old school box
Exactly what the hip hop/rap culture should be following. It's unbelievable how much more talent you have than my favorite rappers and of course loads more than the popular rappers. Keep on keeping on man!
Shout out to you, A-F-R-O!!!! My ears are grateful and appreciate how you pay resepect to the greats and the style that they laid to provide the foundation for real, authentic hiphop!
yo A-F-R-O u literally just changed my life with this ish. my new favorite mix tape of all time. u are the resurrection of hip hop. keep it up bro. u live af
Fantasztikus, csodálatos és egyben hihetetlen amit csinálsz ember! Minden elismerésem! Ilyen flow-val a világot megválthatod! U can change the world with your flow..;)
Rest in power MF DOOM
The lord of underground rap
@@marvtony130 canibus, k-rhino and aesop rock are also up there
@@oldhead0081 agreed...
@@oldhead0081 don't forget tech N9ne.
Your favorite rapper's favorite rapper. Metal Face, the illest villain. Stay blunted, Dumile.
Your guys' support makes me smile big! Thank you guys for listening!
+Jamal Gutierrez When is the shit with Premo dropping!?
goes perfect with that doom beat ,need to make a joint with doom now . keep making good music peace.
Dude, you've earned every compliment. Keep kicking ass!
The Afro-Villain
+Jamal Gutierrez got this tape a year ago via ur soundcloud, keep on grinding my dude
thank you to Ra The Rugged Man for pushing this dude forward
damn straight
Greg C trill
RA 100 times nicer
Ryan Cheverie ok
I kind of couldn’t stand Ra hanging around the industry as long as he did until this discovery. A-F-R-O is hella dope!
Heartbroken after DOOM passed. Glad there's still MCs with old school flow and real talent. I look forward to following your career my dude.
0:00 - All Caps
2:11 - Guv'nor
4:11 - Meat Grinder
6:30 - Dedicated
8:52 - Eye
10:30 - Curls
+Liberty Chip Your shit is incredible AFRO.
2.11
4.11
6.30
8.52
10.30
2:45
*Just a part I like*
@@egglesseggsalad8703 LAWWWWWWWWDD I love your pfp
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This dude has the potential to be one of the greats im telling you guys right now
No doubt
in todays rap, lyricism isnt what makes the rap game now so sadly idk if he can become the best because i dont think main stream stations would play his music, which would stunt his growth.
hahaha u win buddy nice job later
SakshatKC not gonna happen dude. He's got talent and a lit of it but I don't see him being more than an underground talent. He's too lyrical for today's music, but I could be wrong and I hope I am
Idk. In this day and age great rapper like him don't tend to be that successful. Same thing is happening to MF doom
Damn, you would've totally been on the old Tony Hawk soundtracks back in the day haha. Legit though, good stuff man. I've never been this impressed and I'm looking forward to your future releases
Oo Frank knows some good music
I don't think theirs a better way to describe this guy's music than 'you would have been on the Old Tony hawk games" very good choice of words
Suuuper underrated comment. Tony Hawk games embodied real hip hop/ska/thrasher music
Damn Frank I didn't expect you here. Glad you're here!
Hahahaha that's such a sick compliment
''All he needed was to look up to someone older
A role model, cold, hollow, non-sensical
Cold followed, slo-mo goblin showin' off
To Shaolin showmen, silence, throw 'em in a bottle
Poem-wrote BOSS''
You got a New-Old Fan of 43....I’m Proud of You Young Prodigy Emcee AFRO...Keep Up The Excellent Artistry....You gave me that feeling of when I Heard Lupe Fiasco for the first time...I thought he was an Emcee that I somehow missed out on back in the 90’s....You are Amazing My Brother...Peace and thanks for R.A. the Rugged Man and HIPHOP for introducing you to me Thanks...!!!
If you can rap over these DOOM beats and slay them just as much as he does then you are definitely going places!! Amazing flow!
Keep it up young one, you may be the DOOM successor but on a different path, you already have a unique and epic style :)
I'm looking forward to all the future holds for you A-F-R-O! I loved the track you did on the newest Jedi Mind Tricks album. You are very talented in an industry that definitely needs the breath of fresh air that you bring.
+icebergslim0177 My dude! Thank you for listening!
+Jamal Gutierrez You are a complete breath of fresh air and a monster on the mic bro. Hopsin, Kendrick, and J Cole don't even compare, you spit to the soul man.
+Michael Gibb lol kendrick is on a whole nother level than j cole and especially than hopsin lmfao.. but you are right when you say afro outspits hopsin and cole
+Michael Gibb potentially outspits i meant to say
+King Steez Kendrick is definitely the king of those 3, hands down. However, I strongly feel this kid at worst is going to give Kendrick a worthy challenger for the crown in this day and age... though I'm of the opinion once he "comes of age" Kendrick's going to be the one taking notes.
nice, as a huge Doom fan and a new Fro fan, this shit bangs
All caps when you spell the man's name...
THIS. You made my decade. Bruh, when i was your age, I was listening to Madvillainy for the first time and you've reimagined my whole experience.
This is unbridled genius
No rapper alive has your flow keep it up
Earl Sweatshirt
MF DOOM
@@elcolto2320 nah
Remenicent of doom
kaan
I can't even handle how great this is. PLEASE do more MF Doom-inspired tracks!
2020 and still fire asf
2022 and still fire asf
2022
@@sincerelydavillian5851 yess
2023 and still fire asf
@@MRCSANY fax
Everytime i hear your music i get reminded that hip hop isn't dead yet, thanks for keeping this culture alive ! We need more young dudes like you in the game !
+DaveDalomba Hip hop never died. It just isn't mainstream anymore.
kier527
I know what u mean but i'm talking about the whole feeling of hip hop... It has changed a lot in my opinion. Nowadays it's all about beeing famous , back in the day u had to have skills if you're a MC , nobody would have hyped you over a fucking instagram video, shit changed man...
Rhymesayers and Doomtree still going strong. There are plenty of artists who focus on talent.
It's so amazing to me how much someone like Doom has taught us about imagery fro ur imagery is astounding like I hear this and it makes me think of those vids u see like what's a line a song that was so dope u just don't even know how they came up with it and for me that's every word in all of ur songs I appreciate the amount of work u put into ur craft u really bring the oldschool to us thank u so much
8 years without listening to this ... what a shame ! Good job
"I command it like Kirk. Spock couldn't hear the black man's mic work". This line has had me for the past week. Too crisp!
There's crazier lines than that in that one song. Him mentioning being black is essentially the only reason you claim to like this one so much.
@@intercoursehandguns851 where did they even say that
You're amazing! I've loved hip hop since I can remember - all the greats like KRS, Gang Starr, MF Doom, Kool Keith, Slick Rick, Rakim, Pharcyde, Mobb Deep, the Roots etc etc etc... These last few years have been pretty dismal for new hip hop, except for some gems like The Left and 90's era people still going like Jedi Mind Tricks and People Under The Stairs etc etc - you are a shining star and a breath of fresh air. This is my first ever comment on any website but felt I had to tell you how fantastic you are and how very appreciated by old school hip hop fans you are - can't wait to see what's to come... Good luck!
Rest in power to the illest of villains.
Way to go man. Young rap needs to see the face of young hip hop, the future. Keep knocking this shit down.
Comin back to this mixtape 5 years later after randomly getting reminded of you man! Still gets me going!
A-F-R-O... a new resurrector of REAL HIP HOP! Bring that shit back kid, big ups to you young cats that are keeping the true art alive... ONE!
Nice one thanks for killing this one afro big up Doom
This hits so much harder 5 years later
This is actually very dope. I really hear that DOOM influence how you're missing the beat, but also like DOOM, when you miss the beat, it just sounds good.
Normally, missing the beat is bad, but you, like DOOM, have turned that into a positive asset. You do have that monotone thing DOOM does also, but the natural pitch and tone of your voice makes it unique enough that it sounds genuinely like yours.
I like, I like, I like.
+Boner Tothemax I heard his flow in code #829 i instantly felt a doom influence. Then i find this :)
@@creamfiend84 Legit just had the same thing happen...
This kid is so dope. Hip-hop needs this type of music right now, I hope he gets the recognition he deserves.
This is pure dopeness. props from Germany!
i came in here a die hard DOOM fan like"WTF IS THIS?" BUT GOODNESS! YOU SHUT ME RIGHT UP!!!!
+Captain Kirk Hahaha...same here!
+Captain Kirk Fucking really. Pleasant surprise.
Captain Kirk same my man. Its cool to see someone else do DOOM justice.
everyone can be DOOM, guess DOOM has a point
did doom work with him tho? I think afro just rapped over dooms beats and made a tape
Best multi syllable rhymer i've heard since Big Pun.
I just discovered A-F-R-O and I gotta say DAYUM THIS SHII GAS TURN IT UP 🔥🔥🔥
This is fucking awesome u can make some bad ass remakes, haven't seen a song i don't like you been going 100 since day 1 keep up the good work and happy holidays brother
Ha ha YO xD
Afro vs all this mumble rappeers he be spittin their bones of them after.
Idk, we shouldnt even consider this hiphop. Or an opponent .. This mumble whateva, Unbefuknlieveable.
Three years after and dude still watching and liking comments Haha I love this guy
Yo Afro! U like a cup of hot cocoa in the cold game known as hip hop. keep it goin'
never thought i would see some one extend vocab and rhyme like AESOP ROCK and you just did. would be sick to hear you guys together.
Bearded Ali Journeys fuck yeah man though nobody can hit the vocab of Aesop rock he is untouchable in that aspect.
Bearded Ali Journeys Can’t agree more my dude
Holy fuck yes!
Aesop rock has used more individual words than Shakespeare had available to use in the language at the time - fact
I cannot WAIT for this collab to happen, once it happens.... the universe will implode
A-F-R-O is literally the only person I've heard do these Doom songs justice. Very excited to hear more from you.
Afrooo, you probably been hearing this a lot recently but you have renewed my faith in hip hop. Its not about the clothes man or throwing up gang signs or expensive beats. This is raw.
Makes me think of two cavemen, one just hittin the makeshift drum, one just rhyming. Simple bare literacy.
holy shit i listened to this when i was first getting into rap and then like ages later i discovered doom and always felt that i knew him from somewhere and holy shit this just blew my mind to find this again omfg.
you need to do a live show, rem when he said " the villain lives in everyone, anyone can put the mask on and be the villain." you would do the best portraying his glory
Found you on Black Pegasus, now here I am subscribed, you sound amazing, keep up the good work 👊🏼👊🏼
A-F-R-O I swear i think youre a godsend. I was sold when i saw the BigL record in your vinyl collection. Youre strengths and what you highlight with your talents are everything I miss about east coast 90s hip hop. Lyrics, air tight flow, and actual substance to what youre saying. Plus i cant beleive youre so young its crazy man! keep on grinding!
bro..... im deployed to afghanistan right now and I swear on my life this 12 minute mixtape has picked up my spirits so much. Good to know there's people like you still out there building a better musical future for the up and come-ers.
Perfect lyricism, couple bars of a b a rhymes, then mixed up a b c b a
I wanna hear you do something with Earl and DOOM
that sounds so dope!!
yes that would be soooooo ill
+Nintendaz yes please
+Nintendaz and BBNG
+Nintendaz they already did a song together
Was just listening to Doomsday and thought "For some reason, this reminds me of A-F-R-O, how about I check out some more of his songs?" and here this is.
Damn, this is a legendary meeting of greatness right here... RIP DOOM, your soul lives forever through the abundance of sound waves you blessed
I had lost all hope for hip hop lately til you came back and reignited my love for the art form. Keep it comin!
I saw your mini documentary about your story. I hope everyone gets a chance to hear your sick flow.
Best wishes, Dan
man the flow on these beats is impeccable...truly another instrument in the mix
When they say " music isn't 'art ' Play this for em. Always much to my fellow Virgo, Sir A-F-R-O ✊
Dude, just discovered you today from the Honda ad, when I heard you I got the biggest smile on my face. BRING IT BACK A-F-R-O you have a talent that's matched by your work ethic. There is nowhere you can't go. Do this for us, the kids that grew up listening to the old school shit with lyric heavy focus. I can't wait for more.
I'm primarily a metal head. Classical and new stuff. and the fact that i can seriously jam to this, both car and at work has a lot to show for his talent.
Seriously, keep this stuff up. we need more like it.
Wow one of the greatest, if not the best of these times,keep them coming :)
Please make old school rap popular
You got what it takes
Nobody wants that. and it's pretty uncreative going back to a style that's been used by thousands of rappers for around 10 years. I suggest you learn to love modern rap because there's so much good stuff coming out that add onto the old school style you love. you just need to open your mind, I was in your place at one point.
what is subjectivity? smh
+mc dylan I cant believe you have the nerve to say this. If not all.... I say most of the rappers(not MC's) you talking about sound the same. i'm gonna stop here cuz i could go on.by the way lose the (mc) from ya name cuz you aint nothing but a rapper if you feel like this.Peace.
+shanghaiSkymau5 I agree but I feel the statement "please bring old school rap back" is ignorant of the current climate of music or just plain growth of a genre in general.
+Dave Digi man you're obviously not looking hard if you think all rappers sound the same, there's more variety today than there has ever been in rap. I agree that mainstream rap is pretty similar but there's a time and place for every kind of music. Sometimes i want some ignorant shit to have fun too and if you don't understand that you probably don't go to many parties. There's no point recreating a style that has already been perfected, you need to take it and add your own spin onto it. Nobody will ever make an Old School album better than illmatic, Ready to Die, 36 chambers, Aquemeni or anything else from that era because they'll only be trying to imitate, not create their own special thing. If you want to hear some modern rappers that don't sound alike I'll list a few; Saba, Chance the Rapper, Vic Mensa, Vince Staples, Ratking, Kendrick Lamar, Isaiah Rashad, GoldLink, BIG K.R.I.T., new Mac Miller and many more. These guys all are creating their own sounds and they have bars and creativity. There's so much good rap out there and you're really, REALLY limiting and missing out on alot of good music if you think the only good rap is from the "Golden age". Alos, the Old School albums I listed above are all in my top 10 rap albums but there's soooo much good music that came out past the '90s, dont limit yourself. I was in your spot too, thinking Kanye was a gay fish and all current rap if pussy money weed. If you dont like Kanye I really recommend you listen to his Albums the College Dropout and Late Registration, they're a good transition from being a 90's backpacker.
This being said, I'm really exited to see what Astro does with premo on the EP they're gonna release.
DOOM himself would be proud.
Sometimes i have to remind myself that while he has grown a ton...he has been a beast and had it all on lock from the first time he submitted to the R.A contest. Crazy how one random throwaway entry can change a life
God damn, one of the only rappers who can do a Doom beat justice. Keep it going man, this is the style I live for
Dang this dude was born in the wrong era......definitely belongs to the mf doom era and other greats.
+Luis Diaz (ASAPlueiii69) It is still the mf doom era.
+Langfocus I totally agree with Lang on this one. I've been listening to the rap/hip-hop for a long time. You actually make sense with everything you write about. It is actually a "verbal explosion" I can see it now! Making it big like Biggie. I would like to hear some more cyphers so k
eep writing. I too write & spit lyrics but you're on a level that I may never reach in my lifetime. If you ever want to hear some of my stuff either subscribe to me. there are only a few things on my page or on soundcloud.com search Alex Lee 315.
If he did a collaboration with jay electronica, I wouldn't ask for anything else ever.
+Luis Diaz (ASAPlueiii69) If Jay Electronica drops an album I wouldn't ask for anything else
+Luis Diaz (ASAPlueiii69) Wrong. He was born in the right era. In era where hip-hop needs new talents like him.
4 words, breath of fresh air
2021 and just now finding this smh!!!
Im so glad I found this today. You're going to change lives kid. Dont stop.
It's probably been ten years since I've put my ear to the speaker to bump my head and hear every single lyric on a track. A-F-R-O brings IT back!
You already know this is my shit. ALL fire, no bias.
Im getting 3rd degree burns just listening to this 🔥
A-F-R-O x EARL SWEATSHIRT :'O
righttttt
afro x earl x joey x doom = game got fucked up
x STEEZ = what game?
Joey Bada$$, Earl Sweatshirt, Bishop Nerhu & A-F-R-O... KINGS OF THE YOUTH
Tru Dat! That Collabo Need To Happen
Your old school jams and amazing neverending flows are the best man!! Thanks for sharing your great talent for the whole world to enjoy and spread! You rock A-F-R-O !!
zombiefied78 thank you brother!!!! 🙌🏾
I have so much respect for your work. I've never heard anyone kill it so easily or so fluently. It's like you captured all the greats and taken the best. Much love man and keep killin it. Great things are on there way!
A true A-F-R-O/DOOM collaboration would be deadly! Please call the all caps duo A-F DOOM if it ever happens
Acala the world will never be ready. DOOM and AFRO? Heads would explode like in Scanners
I don't think it's gonna happen man
@@Orcastruck yeah, I know. I was really hoping it would happen
imagine A-F-R-O Ft. Joey Bada$$ 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
A-F-R-O is ill sons!!!!!
What i love about you A.F.R.O is that you you are so incredibly lyrically talented and so young at the same time. As you get older your world experiences will be reflected in your writing and i can't wait to here your incredible perspective on life. I feel most people who listen to you initially don't understand what your talking about, can't blame them though in the beginning you were more of a dictionary than a story teller. But with such unequivocal talent your growing into visionary that merges old school and new school into amazing art. I hope you never stop writing because I'll never stop listening, i wish only the best for you. You give me hope in future music, much love from Oceanside CA
big up, from Oslo,Norway. ...you're killin it Jamal...thank you for making my old days come to life again...much love...
The quality of my life would greatly improve if this made it's way on to Spotify
you are a dope rapper if you rap on doom's beats
nah. If young thug would rap on a DOOM beat he'd still be ass.
straight up
GAROU good point.
@@garou3698 Young Thug wouldn't be able to rap over these beats. His own fans would even call it trash.
This is a madlib beat
mannnn I don't even wanna rap no more. this guy's ill
+Spikes That's what I was thinking XD
+Spikes Study his flow and work on rhyming words and pronunciation....That's all he's doing. Some of the words don't exactly rhyme but the way he says them makes it sound perfect. Also work on syllable matching...like if you have a bar that comes out to 10 syllables make the 2nd bar 10 syllables too so that way not only the words rhyme but the "flow" and rhythm rhymes. I hear him doing that almost every bar. That's the key to sounding dope. All the dopest cats do it.
Man you truly are a generational talent, and that's not to discredit the work you've put in because there's a ton that's went in to your music. Keep it up bro, consider me a fan for life
Dude. With that raw talent and beats like that, there's nothing stopping you.
big L would be proud..
big l would get rekt
Harley Jons No way
Harley Jons dah fuck planet you from bruh
@@yeahna nigga you just talking
Harley Jons big L would slap the fuck out this goofy
fire AF
Kid is very talented but I can't help but I think of Gift of Gab when I listen to this.
That's who he reminds me of! Couldn't quite place it cuz it's been far too long since I've listened to any Blackalicious.
+B-Mint1994 Kid is a student of the underground greats.
Warms an old hiphopper's cold heart.
+B-Mint1994 he's got some aesop rock in there too
your right dude he does sound like Gift Of Gab
These comparisons are redundant. Dude is clearly his own entity.
In all the negativity of social media, there ain't a soul that has something bad to say about your passion and genuine work. You have a bright future, man. I don't have an appreciation worthy of mentioning for rap as it's not my genre of choice, but it looks like I've got my inspiration to listen!
WTF, I FOUND SOMEONE AND A RAPPER THAT LIKES ALL THE RAPPERS AND ARTISTS I LIKE
Yo when you come out with a album let me know I'll buy it for sure gotta support real hop hop I'm 20 yrs old all I fuck with is real hip hop. I'm a bboy so I've been crate digging for the past 5 years and stopped fucking with these wack wannabe rappers. Rap is something we do hip hop is something we live
Jamal Gutierrez
you remind me of capital steeZ
Thats what I said?!!
+Michael Smith mix of both.......
dude has a totally unique voice, same goes for his rhymepatterns and wordchoice, i dont understand why people always tryna compare... shit
+Michel van Berkum. we are saying who he sounds like for conversation
+Michel van Berkum Because all artists have an influence they adapt their style from. Afro said his influences and even said he was paying attention to the beats, their sounds, and their styles. Sure hes got his own unique thing, but its bits and pieces of other unique things. Comparing a young great rapper to the rappers from the 70's and 80's that CREATED hip hop isn't an insult. This kid sounds just like the grand masters, thats not something to be ashamed of in the slightest.
Made the "Me Gusta" face approximately 5 seconds in. I lost 7 pounds worth of semen by minute 1.
Brick's Toilet Store that’s fucked up but understandable
Huge catalog master 🔥🔥🔥
I have so much respect for hip hop that ur music makes me cry tears of joy to finally hear something new thats keeping true to the art... Your music is AMAZING!!! Please make more music soon...
it's biggie reborn no doubt! Biggie died about 15 years ago he's 17!
Big died 19 yrs ago so maybe🔥
+Phillip Lindly yeah something like that and think afro just turned 18 not sure
+Sergio Delgado Each rapper has his own style, this isn't Biggie reborn, this is merely A-F-R-O through and through.
you mean big pun this chico not black
+David ohmy he's mixed I think
This isn't even trying to diss, this guy has a dope flow and delivery. But his lyrics? They're stuck in the past, you know cats like j Coke and Kendrick don't have multi syllable rhymes from outer space?
It is fucking hard to write a concise story or message without compromising the vision by using a lot of rhymes. Their rhymes are there, but they're not noticeable until you look at the lyrics and break down the sounds, people forget that.
Rhymes have evolved, the better rhymes is the one who does it without your knowledge, you hear some rhyme but not all of the rhyme.
Point is what I'm making, Afro needs to work on his lyrics, he isn't saying anything different. Pick up a tape from a New York rapper who was big in the 90s and you have an old Afro.
He's being molded by dudes who could adapt to the changing industry.
If he wants to take over hip hop he has to take Kendrick down, who's music is now being used a an anthem of struggle.
He's nice, but nothing new.
By dudes who couldn't adapt
what are you talkong about? hes doing him and rapping how he likes. kendrick ans cole are awesome but afro doesnt have to be like them to succeed. hes amazing at being him. he brings something awesome to the table and tge dact that its nothing like k dot or cole is part of the charm. theres way too many rappers today to talk about just one being "the best." just appreciate what each talent brings and be happy that all these young cats are keeping the culture alive.
Of all things you could have critiqued, it's his lyrics?
Fuck dat cole ain't shit
kendrick aint close to a rapper. hes a pop artist.....POP!!!! not HIPHOP
A homie posted u up on Facebook and as a fan of the dying art I just gotta say, u kid have something special. The beats and your delivery takes me back to rakim on the old school box
Exactly what the hip hop/rap culture should be following. It's unbelievable how much more talent you have than my favorite rappers and of course loads more than the popular rappers. Keep on keeping on man!
Shout out to you, A-F-R-O!!!! My ears are grateful and appreciate how you pay resepect to the greats and the style that they laid to provide the foundation for real, authentic hiphop!
Dude... You are amazing! I waited so long for real Hip Hop to come back and you are really reincarnating it.
AWESOME KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! U SIR I THINK SHOULD BE THE SUCCESSOR TO THE LATE GREAT MD DOOM!
yo A-F-R-O u literally just changed my life with this ish. my new favorite mix tape of all time. u are the resurrection of hip hop. keep it up bro. u live af
Fantasztikus, csodálatos és egyben hihetetlen amit csinálsz ember! Minden elismerésem! Ilyen flow-val a világot megválthatod! U can change the world with your flow..;)
Brother you are my favorite rapper of new era and one of my favorite rappers
Salute from Mexico