Sonic the Hamilton is a Reminder of Why Hipster Rap Sucks
Maybe I just don’t get this new hipster rap trend. I don’t even like using the phrase hipster rap because I really don’t think this new sub-genre of hip-hop has been clearly defined. If the new mixtape from Harlem’s Charles Hamilton, Sonic the Hamilton, is supposed to represent this new movement- I’m not down with it.
Hamilton is an MC that has gained a heavy internet buzz over the past few months and become a favorite amongst bloggers, who give him enough praise that it could lead you to believe he’s already a power player in the hip-hop industry. He’s hard to miss with his flashy attire, usually highlighted by tones of hot pink and purple, and is generally pictured with a smug facial expression that can lead one to wonder what the kid has accomplished to make him so cocky.
I’ve been reluctant to explore Hamilton’s music, based off my natural instinct to resist something I feel someone is trying to force down my throat. I feel as though some of the new artists that are breaking out right now have earned their way into the big leagues, while others are the work of major label piggybacking that has diluted the talent pool.
With the blogs in a frenzy over the release of Sonic the Hamilton, I finally gave in and downloaded a copy- really hoping that I’d be asking for a late pass on this artist and beating myself up for being overly judgmental. Unfortunately for Hamilton, I feel more like a prophet than a hater right now.
Hamilton’s wordplay is your standard braggadocio lyricism that is common for NY hip-hop. His delivery is lazy and lacks the sort of punch needed to stand out over the sample-heavy beats and quirky sound effects that are commonly used throughout the mixtape.
As you may have figured out from the title, Hamilton has a strange obsession with Sonic the Hedgehog and the old Sega Genesis game system. I thought this fascination would be explained through some clever metaphors on the mixtape, which would allow me to understand why this dude wants to be a hedgehog. Nope. I’m still confused.
To Hamilton’s credit his lyricism isn’t bad and he is capable of stringing together a few clever bars, but overall he lacks the consistency and creativity in his rhymes that would have him competing with any well-known lyrical MC.
The conclusion I’ve drawn after listening to Sonic the Hamilton is that the hipster rap movement is nothing more than recycling of what we called backpack rap until about a month ago. The same people have traded in their backpacks and Ecko hoodies for Louis Vuitton man-purses and designer brand flannel.
The characteristic of both genres that I believe is going to remain the same is the lack of commercial viability for this type of sound. The major labels that are starting to hedge their bets on this movement should realize that artists like Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco, who have to be viewed as the elder statesman of the movement, are anomalies in the hip-hop industry that can’t be recreated through marketing. Most hip-hop fans are too smart for that.
If you’re really intent on checking out this new crop of talent that is buzzing in hip-hop; check out Wale or B.o.B. and unless you’ve been waiting for an MC to pop up that shares your passion for Sega and hedgehogs, go ahead and pass on Charles Hamilton.
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11/11/2008
“Most hip-hop fans are too smart for that.”
Oh really? Are we talking about the same fans? The same fans that buy Plies album by the carload knowing that his rapping skills are shit but “he a real nigga.”? The same fans are all too happy to listen to the same tired ass topics of bitches, money, and “snow” repeated to death Ad nauseam?
I’m not really a fan of the “hipster” movement but the alternative is not that great either…
Oh by the way, you can lump Kanye and Lupe into that shit because they were doing their thing way before the term “hipster” was even coined!
11/11/2008
BRUTAL! lol
i think dude can rap, i just so far am not pressed to hear anything he says.
11/11/2008
how did you come to the conclusion that Hamilton is “hipster rap”?
“I don’t fuck with them hipsters eskay, it’s uptown all day” – Charles Hamilton during a conversation with me.
11/11/2008
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11/11/2008
@UIR I did lump Kanye and Lupe in there if you read the article. I admit I should have been more specific in referencing hip-hop fans as those likely to be exposed to an artist like Hamilton, which is a completely different demo than Plies audience.
@eskay I didn’t draw the conclusion, but have to use the term that most people associate with this crop of artists in order to drive home my point. None of these cats want to be called hipsters, but until they cement a better name the word is going to continue floating around.
11/11/2008
Charles Hamilton isnt the most lyrical cat out there right now but who is outta these newer dudes? When T.I., Young Jeezy, Fabolous and Lil Wayne are the standard they are judged against, what do you expect? Stop giving CH a hard way to go mann. He’s no wacker than 88 Keys or Asher Roth or the rest of them tight pants wearing cats..
By no stretch are these Hipster dudes emcees but at least Charles Hamilton is a nice guy. Plus he’s MC Lyte’s cousin so cut him some slack.
11/11/2008
This was a terrible review. I hate people who throw labels on MCs when they have not even listened to their s**t. I mean no disrespect, but before bashing Charles Hamilton you could at least listen to his music. I mean c’mon, that is like someone reading the third book in a series and saying they don’t get it. The mixtapes (part of the hamilitonization process) came in a logical order and you have not listened to half of ‘em. I mean WTF is that. In your “review” you asked questions about the kid that you would have known had you listened to any of his other material. He has his own reasons for liking Sonic and the color pink which has nothing to do with this “retro” movement. He is far from a “hipster” and I honestly feel like he is one of the most creative cats in the game right now. I mean did you hear his “Starchasers” cut or his “Pure Imagination” cut, oh nah you probably didn’t since you did not listen to his other material. How many artists would put out a mixtape and sample incubus or the outfield? Not many.
This is why bloggers get a bad name because people criticize other artists when they have not even invested the time in researching and actually “reviewing” their material.It would be different if you were passing judgment based on your knowledge of all his stuff (I would simply disagree), but you did not even go that far.
And if you are wondering where I am coming from, I am huge hip hop head. I love old school hip hop and I have been collecting vinyls for years. And while I recognize that hip hop is going in a new direction I acknowledge those cats who are doing their thing and give credit where credit is due. This whole “hip hop is dead” shit has done more harm for the hip hop community than good because people have become serious “haters” and have developed this elitist attitude about what hip hop is because they are still idolizing the music that came out a decade ago. Once again I must say that I love 90’s hip hop, but at the same time I recognize that music is dynamic and goes through changes. The hip hop sound is not going to be what it was before, because it was inspired by different social and cultural events. That in no way means that cats today are any less talented, it just means you need to listen and search for those gems, and I definitely believe CH is one of them.
So for all those reading this post, go listen to his s**t and decide for yourselves, don’t let someone who has not even listened to 1/4 of his s**t shape your opinion of him…
PEACE!
11/11/2008
Wait a minute, did you just kill CH and then post Paul Wall on your blog…hahaha….GTFOH…Hypocrite like a mug…your review loses all credibility….
11/11/2008
@B As much as I’d like to review an artist’s entire catalog before writing a review, time just doesn’t permit it. I think it was more than fair of me to listen to the new mixtape in its entirety when I wasn’t feeling it from the jump.
Did I really “kill CH”?
11/11/2008
@ B:
Ummm every album I have ever bought is supposed to be bought individually and understood on its own. If you want something that spans more than one album conceptually either don’t make it a mixtape or make it a double album or box set, or like Lupe is doing a three disc set.
Oh and Paul Wall is one of the nicest persons I have ever met in my life, no, not artists, person. You could put a whole day of his shit up and I wouldn’t care. If more artists were like Paul, hip-hop would be a better place. Truth. But I’m guessing you knew that since you have an opinion on him and according to your standards that means you listened to all of his outstanding catalog to come to that conclusion or you would in turn be a hypocrite too. Right?
I don’t understand the defense of Charles Hamilton, this is just Xplosive’s opinions which he is entitled to have and clearly he listened to this mixtape which is what you use to base opinions on artists. If you don’t agree say so and say why and move on, not everyone in hip-hop will share your opinion and that is something people need to get used to. I’m not hating and notice I didn’t even say my opinion on charles hamilton, but people need to start taking criticism of things they like and realize it isn’t personal but just human to disagree.
11/11/2008
Your review was very cynical and you created a clear connection to “hipsters”. In addition you criticized his latching on to Sonic:
“As you may have figured out from the title, Hamilton has a strange obsession with Sonic the Hedgehog and the old Sega Genesis game system. I thought this fascination would be explained through some clever metaphors on the mixtape, which would allow me to understand why this dude wants to be a hedgehog. Nope. I’m still confused.”
^^
He talks about this in every interview and he talks about it on almost every mixtape
“The conclusion I’ve drawn after listening to Sonic the Hamilton is that the hipster rap movement is nothing more than recycling of what we called backpack rap until about a month ago. The same people have traded in their backpacks and Ecko hoodies for Louis Vuitton man-purses and designer brand flannel.”
“If you’re really intent on checking out this new crop of talent that is buzzing in hip-hop; check out Wale or B.o.B. and unless you’ve been waiting for an MC to pop up that shares your passion for Sega and hedgehogs, go ahead and pass on Charles Hamilton.”
^^^
Yea I would say you pretty much “killing” him
My point is that because you acknowledge that you have not listened to the majority of his stuff, can you really write a good review? No. You acknowledge that he is talented, but because you don’t understand who he is you are left confused. He actually said some people may be scratching their heads because he is being creative and doing what he wants to do(not conforming to everyone else), but does that make him a bad artist? NO
11/11/2008
@B I never acknowledged he was talented. It’s laughable that your continue to insist one familiarize themselves with an artists entire catalog before forming an opinion. If I hated Sonic the Hamilton; why in the world would I want to listen another CH mixtape? Me understanding the whole hedgehog think will not change the fact that I DON’T think he’s a talented artist.
11/11/2008
Exactly and think about how many other people may feel the same way after simply reading your review. That is like me saying well damn I listened to Jay-Z’s dynasty album and I did not like it…why would I want to listen to anything else he has put out? The reason I bring that up is because that is what “real” people who review albums do. They don’t say things about artists without knowing the basics. That is like a sports analyst reviewing a game and how an athlete plays and “shitting” on him when he knows nothing else about him. The athlete could have been a pro-bowler and then had an injury the game before which affected his performance. Its just like the ESPN commercial about talking out your ass. It really does a disservice to hip hop. I don’t know why I am even arguing about this, the only reason I came to the blog is because I got a message about how ridiculous this post was. I can’t even begin to fathom how you could say CH is not talented then turn around and post Paul Wall…that is insane…SMARTEN’ UP
11/11/2008
lol dude your sole reasoning for avoiding him was because he was popular. you expected some kind of album from this mixtape and even though it’s like his sixth tape you, for some reason, expect diversity and explanation that he explained tapes ago, back when you were avoiding him because he was overly popular. can you be more of an elitist homo? methinks not. I can understand disliking the dude’s style, I mean I’m a fan and his hooks even annoy me pretty often, but you’re way too biased. anyway you should check out Kid CuDi, kind of similar to Hamilton, and only has one tape out.
11/11/2008
lol at this dude having stans talking like a nigga allready gone platinum with them corny mix tapes
11/11/2008
This article is the reason hip hop is Dead. Yea tough guy write an article critisizing Charles Hamiliton because he’s different. your clown ass probably hated Outcast when they came out. You talk about a “lack of commercial viability” for this kind of music but who the fuck are you you’re jst like all those a&R’s and music execs who told eminem to go fuck off so you know what why don’t you fuck off because this ain’t aint about whether charles hamiltion is good or not you’re making it about whether or not he fits into an itunes classification. What happened to music? what happened just poppin in a tape going song by song and sayin this is good and this isn’t it was never about what music was going to more commercially accepted because hip hop was never commercially accepted. Maybe hamilton doesen’t have club bangers or top 100 singles but the kid can make a song he writes and produces his own music and and when i listen to his tapes i don’t feel like i burned a whole cd for one song at this stage in his career its ok if he makes average music as long as he makes it his way. You keep putting down artists who make their own music, music for the sake of music rather than for the industy or for a contract and we won’t have divesrity. Wake up asshole and grow a set because you don’t get any points writing an article hating on little none artists why don’t you criticize an artist with more “commercial viability”…. yea i thought so…
11/11/2008
ha
11/11/2008
OK. I wasn’t a fan of CH until the “Death of a Mixtape Rapper” and “Then they played Dilla…”mixtapes but this one i’m not feelin it and would go so far as to say it’s garbage. I get that dude like’s Sonic but this was way too much Sonic for me, CH has the skills to do better and this shit ain’t it. Maybe the “Process” is taking a toll on homie.
And don’t get me started on “Hipster Rap”
11/11/2008
yall waste these much words on this kid???
3 words
charles hamilton sucks
the end
11/11/2008
LMAO!!! Great review. Anyone else think Charles looks like Dookie on the Wire?
11/11/2008
i dont even like charles hamilton
but shit let me spend my day hating,why not give props on the positivity,then give constructive critisism
probably jealous they just do reviews and dont make music
11/11/2008
I think that dude is OK when rapping about some type of pain. \Find it odd that he was homeless ad tried ad different drugs just to say he did…BUT YES HIS NEW MIXTAPE SUCKS ASS
11/11/2008
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion but don’t sleep on Hamilton. He is actually becoming a power player in the game because he’s smart. What most people just assume by looking at him and seeing the Sonic stuff is that he’s a gimmick. But what most people don’t know is that not only is this kid a monster producer, but he’s already behind the scenes working with quite a few of most of you guys’ favorite rappers. you probably love some Hamilton songs that you don’t even realize he had anything to do with, and that’s all I can really say. Believe that.
P.S. He’s actually a real musician–plays several instruments.
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11/11/2008
Go listen to “Do What You Love” off the Death of the Mixtape Rapper mixtape by charles hamilton. “Don’t, ever call me a hipster I’m from the heart not the hip don’t start any shit” – CH.
11/11/2008
epic lolz to internet bloggers. there’s a reason you’re a pussy behind a computer screen blogging about a kid who’s making more cash then your $5,000 domain is worth. step your game up
11/11/2008
your blog isn’t even worth $5,000.. you $300 baller
11/11/2008
I’m kinda neutral on this whole situation. i myself am a new york repping rapper but i’m not a gangsta rapper or by any means a hipster rapper. i just speak what i know. i think that’s where MC’s like charles hamilton and asher roth stand. who says you have to bust guns and hug blocks to be a good rapper. hip hop is about expressing your life and experiences through lyrics.
Now, I don’t think Charles Hamilton is the next best thing out there but i do think he can make a statement with the right promotion. he appeals to a certain crowd. the same way rock music has fans as does country. everybody likes something different. i can’t see him bringing hip hop back.
About Plies. please, no one should ever mention this nigga name when talking about hip hop. for that matter lil wayne either. i know mad people were probably agreeing with me up to this point but get real. can you really say that Lil Wayne is the best rapper out there or even one of. i strongly disagree with anyone that does. honestly, i think he was better when he was back with cash money. i mean the man smokes, sniffs, and sips goes in the booth and talks about nothing. shit, if you wanna catch my attention, you gotta give me some type of topic or subject matter. Lil Wayne lacks both.
Oh, but i can’t end this off without letting everybody know if you want to preview some real hip hop visit the music page.
http://www.myspace.com/ageneralfarrockchild
11/11/2008
Man listen Charles is nice flat out i dont have to shit on other niggas to prove my point that the industry is full over other dude celebully could over shit on besides him man hiphop is a form of art and your noty gonna like everybodies shit no one mc is liked by everyone give the young boy credit he’s living a dream that alot of us dont get to fulfill i have a few of mis mixtapes there not all just blazin hot i like the staff development the best but he is a nice mc by far so your not a prophet in fact you are a hater uptown stand up for one of your own we comew from the slums and its always a nigga hating trying to pull you back i mean any body can rock a pro model and a neck piece and say i pushed bricks of coke and you a be on some we got another jeezy or rick ross you no that dope boy flow
then you niggas like everybody a gangster or a hustler but then turn around and shit on a nigga for being different
11/12/2008
@ Corey
The reason it was an issue is because I am tired of hearing people shit on CH or Mickey Factz or Johnson and Johnson when they don’t even listen to them. And in regards to the mixtapes, they are supposed to be taken as a WHOLE set. That is precisely why he labeled it the “Hamilitonization Process”. I have no problem with people stating their opinions, but please know what the f**k you are talking about before you write a “review” and throw cats under the bus. In terms of Paul Wall, no one is talking about character. In no way is Xplosive talking about CH’s character and I am not talking about Paul Wall’s. That has absolutely nothing to do with the music. I just think its hilarious that CH can be a fucking hipster when Paul Wall spits the same tired lines over and over again and epitomizes the oversaturation of that ’specific’ content in hip hop right now. Have I listened to every mixtape and album? No, and that is not what I have been saying. I have however listened to more than one mixtape before talking shit about him. It’s not like Xplosive JUST said, I don’t like this mixtape. He attacked Hamilton as an artist and I don’t think that is cool since he has only listened to one mixtape.
“To Hamilton’s credit his lyricism isn’t bad and he is capable of stringing together a few clever bars, but overall he lacks the consistency and creativity in his rhymes that would have him competing with any well-known lyrical MC.”
Like I said before this whole “hip hop is dead” ideology is killing the hip hop community because it has created a lot of elitist people who have forgot what hip hop is all about. Just don’t jump on the bandwagon later on down the road. Peace!
11/12/2008
Soulja Boy >= Charles Hamilton on raping and making beatz
11/12/2008
Smh @ people mad at a dude for having his own opinion. Are we not all entitled? He listened to the latest project and didn’t like it – the end. The last time I checked, there was nothing criminal about disliking something. Realistically, it’s impossible for EVERYONE to like his music. In a perfect world, perhaps.
If you dig CH, fantastic – continuing listening regardless of what anyone else thinks. If he’s not your cup of tea, *shrug* – don’t drink it anymore. Simple. At least dude gave the project a full listen before he presented his opinion. And in the end, it’s just that – HIS opinion.
Lol, get a grip.
11/12/2008
cedric says:
11/12/2008
Soulja Boy >= Charles Hamilton on raping and making beatz
^^^^^^
Kill yourself.
11/12/2008
Its simple
New heads that have paid dues: Wale, Mickey Factz, Blu, BOB
Had their shit handed to them: CHARLES HAMILTON, Asher Roth, Kid Cudi
QUIT FUCKING BITCHING!!! Ya’ll hipsters got some female traits with all this naggin cuz dude made a good argument against a whack MC. WHO CARES???
11/12/2008
Apparently, Charles claims he was homeless hiding out in his High Schools studio? If that’s real, it doesnt sound like he has had anything handed to him. All these heads have been complaining rap is stagnant, then a new crop of kids (as evidence by the new XXL Mag cover) come out trying different styles and subject matters and people dont even want to try to scratch the surface to hear and understand them? Even when they are putting out tons of free, if unpolished, music? If that’s the case, these same heads deserve the same shitty music they’ve been getting forced on them from the radio.
11/12/2008
I dont give a shit if you dont like hipster rap but Charles Hamilton represents hip-hop and what hip-hop should be not that bull shit it has become. And Charles was homeless and lived in the high school studio thats where he produces a lot of his stuff still. Check the interviews on youtube they walk through that shit. If you dont like Charles Hamilton you dontl like hip-hop. He’s got a story a voice and some sick ass lyrics. Listen to his music It Charles Hamilton, The L Word, Staff Development, everyone of his records is sick every song and every beat. This man produces and writes his own shit get off his nuts and listen to some real hip-hop.
11/12/2008
Watch this CH freestyle… get off his nuts hater.
http://videos.onsmash.com/v/D8BYtdmKLtw6a9dT
He is creative and puts out interesting music that is different from the boring “baller rap”. Kid writes fast and can freestyle at least give him that. When you put out a mixtape every few weeks you can’t expect FIRE on all 50+ song, that’s dumb.
And he keeps going just for fun…
http://videos.onsmash.com/v/F33VY9e8K2TjCZlq
review this.
11/12/2008
ATTENTION XPLOSIVE:
Listen to this Charles Hamilton song. There is no way this is wack:
Losing control, revisited
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrJ9Vlak2JE
also “the N word”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUEqArcW55I&feature=related
Sonic the Hamilton is not his best tape, my opinion.
Artists never liked the term “hipster”. Some writer came up with that and might have well called it”trendy rap”.
I think you do like using the term because it’s a diss to certain artists who you think got deals too easily.
But does that in itself prove that the music sucks?
I challenge you to listen to those tracks and say honestly they suck.
(I can’t deny he does like to annoy the shit out of people sometimes-revenge tip)
11/12/2008
I have one track from Charles Hamilton and I think it’s dope. I want to remember him that way. That’s the whole entire reason why I DON’T really listen to mixtapes or entire albums.AND I’M A DJ!!!! I don’t even listen to my own mixtapes after I release them. One wack song and I’m done with that artist. And with all the mixtapes being put out now,there’s ALOT of wackness. So for now Charles is safe with me.
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11/12/2008
Listen to his Outside Looking Mixtape and The L Word Mixtape and write a new blog post about Charles Hamilton.
11/12/2008
no thanks…
11/12/2008
I gotta disagree. You need to cop It’s Charles Hamilton or The L Word…listen to those. Im a big CH fan now. I think dudes sick. And this “hipster rap” genre comes b/c idiots like you write shit like this. Its hip hop. Its different. Its good music and very insightful. His shit as real or more real than anything ut in hip hop right now. PEOPLE IGNORE THIS REVIEW AND GO GET CHARLES HAMILTON’S MIXTAPES. He’s dope.
11/12/2008
I’ve listened to all of his mixtapes and can agree that this description is ON FUCKING POINT
“Hamilton’s wordplay is your standard braggadocio lyricism that is common for NY hip-hop. His delivery is lazy and lacks the sort of punch needed to stand out over the sample-heavy beats and quirky sound effects that are commonly used throughout the mixtape.”
11/12/2008
I’m smacking any bitch ass blogger calling charles a hipster, so if I ever meet you, you might as well knuckle up after introducing yourself. I don’t even give a fuck whether or not you like the music, if you’re going to act like a journalist and review work, then be a journalist and do some research. It’s not like there isn’t at least 10 videos and interviews all around the web that explains Charles’ thinking with Sonic and pink. And you really sound like an even bigger idiot when you say how much you don’t like the term “hipster rap” and then go ahead and use the term. Dead ass, you’re a fucking tool
11/12/2008
lol your opinion is wack. it’s obvious charles isn’t the greatest ever, but he is mad talented and has worked his ass off to get to where he is right now, so chill, and ease off the haterade.
11/13/2008
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11/13/2008
ATTENTION XPLOSIVE
I made it real easy for you with two youtube links so you don’t have to wait for MP3s to download.
1)Losing control, revisited
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrJ9Vlak2JE
2) “the N word”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUEqArcW55I&feature=related
I dare you to listen but I don’t think you will because then you might have the annoying problem of having to update what you said.
Maybe you still won’t like him. But in that case please state some artists how came out in the past 5 years how you think are better so we can see where you’re coming from.
11/14/2008
what up splosive? this is my first time seeing your blog/page. after reading some comments here i kinda see whats up. i feel you completely on the hipster thing…a bunch of pharell/kanye/lupe clones yes. but to include charles hamilton in that group is ignorant. its like when a grateful dead /phish fan says i dont like rap, all they talk about is guns,calling women hoes and drugs. but thats wack cuz its not true. thats judging all by just a few. there was one comment above that pointed out the sequence of cds that were dropped in the hamilton process. dont just overlook that, its important…albums use to have sequence that made sense…almost telling a story.
i been around hiphop since what…redhead kingpin,slick rick, kwame……. man if you cant acknowledge that this dude is not only a mega-clever wordsmith with some of the most interesting wordplay in years but also a musician(i mean come on…who in hip hop plays an instrument???) then you just straight up in a bad mood and/or not feelin this cat as a person. i get the fact that the sonic and pink stuff is kinda out there(we went back n forth about that)…thats probaly popular consensus but musically man come on..u dont gotta like prince, r.kelly,or lets say…d’angelo as everyday people but ‘art’ appreciation transcends mere preference. as a journalist i think itd be fair to express your opinion but also take an unbiased look at the music coming out in this day and time. words have power and you have a great venue to express yourself, be mindful. peace
11/15/2008
http://ddotomen.blogspot.com/2008/11/sonic-hamilton-review.html
11/15/2008
Wow.
only in hip hop do we get mad at someone on their own blog for expressing their OWN opinion.
What I wouldn’t give to be you, xplosive…LOL!
12/03/2008
Saw dude at the puma 60th last night. His hype man bodied him on his own set.
Different does not equal good. He is all internet hype. He doesn't rap about anything, just some pseudo-harlem cockiness. Let's see if any of the 10 hipster rappers on the past xxl cover even put out an album or even jump on a real tour
12/11/2008
@Hipster Harry
Hip Hop Live tour had Talib Kweli, David Banner, and B.o.B, Wale and B.o.B both were at Rock the Bells, KiD CuDi was on Glow in the Dark, and Blu put out Below the Heavens with producer Exile, one of the best albums of 07. So, nice try, but you're wrong.
Besides, the problem isn't that dude is saying CH isn't talented, it's that he's saying it based on one mixtape that every CH fan on here has agreed was probably the weakest one he's put out. And dude is saying that because he didn't like that one tape, he refuses to ever listen to any of his shit again. If you think he's not good, that's fine, but at least have something to back it up.
12/11/2008
[...] and Myspace bulletins. In one corner, you have a new artist by the name of Charles Hamilton (see Sonic the Hamilton is a Reminder of Why Hipster Rap Sucks). In the other corner, you have Soulja Boy, a Green Beret when it comes to online [...]
12/12/2008
[...] and Myspace bulletins. In one corner, you have a new artist by the name of Charles Hamilton (see Sonic the Hamilton is a Reminder of Why Hipster Rap Sucks). In the other corner, you have Soulja Boy, a Green Beret when it comes to online [...]
12/13/2008
[...] dick. All the haters he has now are gonna love this nigga. *sighs* i like charles hamilton. Sonic the Hamilton is a Reminder of Why Hipster Rap Sucks | Xplosive World The Rap Up ‘Sonic the Hamilton’ Proof of Hipster Rap’s Suckiness? D.Omen’s [...]
03/19/2009
dude. charles hamilton is lyrical. listen to wheres my fcking genesis. or enter the hedgehog.
03/20/2009
This is a bullshit fucking review.
I have to admit, Sonic the Hamilton wasn't AMAZING or anything, but it damn wasnt bad.
Most of hamiltons newer shit is far better than almost all of his Sonic the Hamilton tracks. He raps better than 80% of most shining rap artists today. Hell, most of his random tracks have better lyrics, flow and overall MUSICAL quality than your average rapper.
"Hipster"…What the hell are you talking about?.
03/20/2009
I wish people would read the other criticisms that have been left before writing new ones.
You'll notice a trend: first the person will tell me how bad my review is and how I don't understand Hamilton, then immediately make excuses as to why this mixtape wasn't good and finally proceed to tell me I should listen to MORE Charles Hamilton in order to appreciate his music.
There's got to be 20+ comments that follow this formula. Quit sharing a brain.
04/24/2009
Dear Charles,
Please never ever ever drop another mixtape.
If you like Charles then you have some shit to listen to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yy0hNrpFt5g 2:16 — dude absolutely embarrasses himself. He really has the middle school kid flow down- guess thats his fan base.
05/03/2009
yeah little homie "Asleep in the Bread Aisle" came out 2 weeks ago lol and "This Perfect Life" is coming soon oh and "Day N Nite" is a Top 40 Hit
As far Xsplosives insanely biased opinion
C'mon homie I'll be the first to Admit that "Sonic The Hamilton" isnt the crown jewel that honor goes firmly to "Its Charles Hamilton" but even if u weren't feelin the majority of the tape u have to admit this dude is crazy he goes way put there for his samples and the things he talks about isnt so average and oversaturated. the dude is gonna be tha shit when "This Perfect Life" drops i can tell he jus need a little more buzz I'd prefer if he stayed underground cause now he on the road to being huge headed like Kanye and as far as the hipster thing I mean really he's not a hipster he's downright bummy the man loved video games and the thought that God is a vagina is a really thing to explore rather than Paul Wall overusin his albeit hot punches
10/04/2009
This reveiw is bullshit,
Charles Hamilton IS NOT a hipster….He says he's been dressing the way he has been before the whole "retro" movement.
Every CH mixtape has bodied anything else put out….
He has got to be the most creative MC today…