<![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:46:39 EDT Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:46:39 EDT http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores]]> http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores#c6130775 @Tauwan: yeah this has been an unusually strong first half of the year, at least compared to the first half of the last couple years. i can't back the cool kids ep though, they're just so hit-or-miss with their tracks.

walkmasterflex

]]> 33:395623:c6130775 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:46:39 EDT <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores]]> http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores#c6125908 @Tauwan: Yeah, I was just realizing this myself- I'm actually listening to hip-hop this year. Don't forget the new N.E.R.D. too.

AquaLung

]]> 33:395623:c6125908 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:00:07 EDT <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores]]> http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores#c6124066 Can I get a soul clap for hip-hop* right now? This, that Bun B record, Wale's mixtape, the Cool Kids EP, Kidz in the Hall, various Nas tracks leaking onto the scene with the gangsta lean. I ain't listened [and came back to] this many hip-hop ALBUMS in a minute. I'm lovin it.

*Yes, I know, I'm being selective, and am sure that I am neglecting and ignoring many of the other current hip-hop acts or singles that will prevent a large majority of y'all from clapping back, but whatever.

Tauwan

]]> 33:395623:c6124066 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:52:13 EDT <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores]]> http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores#c6123911 @Big Gray.: yeah, it's shorter than most rap albums

walkmasterflex

]]> 33:395623:c6123911 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:46:42 EDT <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores]]> http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores#c6121936 80 minutes?

Lucas Jensen

]]> 33:395623:c6121936 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:32:40 EDT <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores]]> http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores#c6121205 Yeah I mean, I like it.

loudersoft

]]> 33:395623:c6121205 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:00:43 EDT <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores]]> http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores#c6120935 If you take the 6 or 7 absolute bangers off this album, pair them with "I'm Me" and "Gossip" from The Leak EP, and then cherry pick some of the best cuts off the Empire mixtapes, Carter III would have been a hands down classic. As it stands though, it's still one of the better rap albums of the year, though a step down from what Carter II/Dedication 2/Drought 3 brought to the table.

walkmasterflex

]]> 33:395623:c6120935 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:50:53 EDT <![CDATA[It's Actually Happening: "Tha Carter III" Hits Stores]]> http://idolator.com/395623/its-actually-happening-tha-carter-iii-hits-stores#c6120605 Summary: it's aiight but get the mixtapes instead

loudersoft

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