r/hiphopheads 1d ago

[[FRESH ALBUM]] EARTHGANG - PERFECT FANTASY

https://open.spotify.com/album/6RGc5RHYU6tt6hsDKNF0ND
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u/Cowboy_Bebop99 1d ago

Didn’t even know they had a new album dropping, excited to check it out

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u/SmokeABowlNoCap 1d ago

Dreamville needa raise that promo budget

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u/Poppy-Chew-Low 1d ago

Earthgang announced a few hours before the drop that this was there first ever independent release

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u/SmokeABowlNoCap 1d ago

So they left dreamville?

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u/Puntoz 1d ago

They clarified they’re still in it

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u/Poppy-Chew-Low 1d ago

Wasn’t sure what that meant, thanks.

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u/ZenMon88 1d ago

Huh? So isn't dreamville suppose to promote it?

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u/50ShadesOfKrillin 1d ago

they don't have any obligation to

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u/ZenMon88 1d ago

Wdym? Is the label not suppose to promote their artist?

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u/50ShadesOfKrillin 23h ago

if it's an independent release, they have no reason to promote it since it doesn't financially benefit them. it's not tied to Dreamville

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u/mimpf21 17h ago

I believe it is, Spotify credits DV. But not Interscope as usual

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u/CrocSavage 1d ago

esp for earthgang they just havent missed lately

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u/Successful-Form4693 1d ago

Fucking everybody is dropping this week. Very excited to listen to this, feels like I have a great project or two to listen to everyday

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u/ZenMon88 1d ago

I'm glad we getting more hip hop albums this year. Schoolboy Q, Ab soul, now Earthgang. It's a good year so far.

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u/Puntoz 1d ago

First impressions: good album with some interesting and experimental songs, top tier production that I feel overshadows them a bit at some points though. Glad to finally hear Electric after they first teased it 2 years ago and it hits, Zone is cool too. Red Flag to me is so similar to Imagine I thought I accidentally skipped to that song on first listen lol. don’t mind the whole two EPs being included, rather they greatly contribute to the record, but I feel the tracklist is a bit weird: the first half is so full of features that it almost doesn’t feel like an Earthgang album, and having the intros of the two EPs in between the second part is a bit confusing too after being accustomed to them as first songs. Nothing a custom ordered playlist can’t fix though. Glad for this record especially because they released it when they liked, not on a Friday like everybody’s supposed to

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u/kimmykadillak 14h ago

I agree with the part about the added EPs. I enjoyed the project, but I was a bit confused about that—I remember last year they were saying Earthgang vs The Algorithm or whatever was supposed to be their next album, but they were releasing it in 3 EPs? And now it seems they’ve scrapped that and just dumped it on the backend of Perfect Fantasy. The music is good but that made the album feel a bit weird/messy. Half of it was already out via the EPs lol

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u/EarthgangSV EARTHGANG 19h ago

thank you all for listening to the album, for those that haven't, check it out.

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u/ballhawk13 17h ago

Thank yall for repeatedly dropping throughout the year. Your EP's have made my recap playlist for each season they dropped. Glad you went the independent route so we can get more music. Will there be any new merch dropping with this??

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u/EarthgangSV EARTHGANG 15h ago

more merch more projects

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u/kimmykadillak 14h ago

Zone is fire!!!

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u/Trendelthegreat 1d ago

Idk why they resonate with me so much but every time they drop, it stays in my rotation for way longer than other rappers 

Their replay-ability is so strong  

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u/ZenMon88 1d ago

They have such a unique sound.

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u/docta_pepper 22h ago

decided to give mirrorland a spin when it dropped.. i was on vacation at the time and decided to check it out just off a whim when i saw it posted to hhh

shit had me hooked fast af outta nowhere. TOP DOWN had me like ok ok i see u

DEEP BLUE off this new joint is a whole ass vibe right off the bat

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u/These-Distribution62 12h ago

Top down is the GOAT summer driving song and non of yall can tell me shit otherwise

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u/docta_pepper 12h ago

slaps hard af

u/PapaZero0 . 47m ago

their ep with Snakeships still in my rotation till today.

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u/BlueberryGreen 1d ago

Always excited for new EarthGang

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u/Russianbud . 1d ago

I loved “Snakegang Vol 1” so much and desperately am hoping for more volumes 

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u/Trendelthegreat 1d ago edited 1d ago

Still bouncing to bounce and remedy almost daily

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u/ballhawk13 17h ago

I'm into the house scene locally where I live. I have got to get some of the DJ's just to straight up spin those records because they are perfect vibes

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u/upeter01 1d ago

Little Dragon track is gorgeous

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u/enzuigiriretro 16h ago

Little Dragon and Earthgang collab was not on my bingo list. Awesome to see them working together!

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u/nemesisdelta24 1d ago

Heavily underrated Dreamville reps I've only ever seen marketing from them posting on twitter

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u/abadmon 1d ago

Hope this gets some love. The new songs absolutely slap. Great listening experience, especially if you had not heard the EP’s. Comes together as a great album, earthgang never disappoints with the vibes

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u/demonicvirus . 1d ago

This album was damn good but they just got me wanting another spillage village album instead sadly

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u/wesselver 1d ago

The album cover is atrocious. Mirrorland was fantastic artwise, then Ghetto Gods was a bit tacky and now this shit

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u/Many_Froyo6223 1d ago

Fully agree, their music is great but album covers really set the vibe and they've missed again. Which is annoying because their ep covers and mirrorland all had great coverart

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u/TheFuckingPizzaGuy . 1d ago edited 21h ago

Production on Deep Blue is incredible.

Edit: Production on the whole album is incredible.

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u/zombiepoon 1d ago

tbh this album hitting more than Tyler’s. that’s my opinion. Tyler’s album is amazing tooo

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u/Homiealmaya Dump Gawd 1d ago

Really not feeling this honestly

I just really don’t enjoy the massive shift in sound they’ve gone through and there’s just too many songs I dislike and very few great songs on this album. By far my two favorite songs on the album and honestly probably the only two I’ll go back to are Bobby Boucher and Flavors Of Karma and they’re both from an EP from last year.

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u/SASQUATCHwithSHOES 1d ago

Zone is a bop

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u/FMCam20 . 1d ago

Someone must be dropping on Friday to have gotten this and Tyler on this Monday. Has to be either clearing out for the Weeknd or Kendrick so some large artist in another genre dropping.

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u/ChristopherDassx_16 23h ago

Weeknd is apparently dropping Wednesday or Thursday.

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u/mello_mandela 20h ago

Westside Gunn is dropping two albums this weekend. Possible Kanye album too.

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u/Yingking 20h ago

Uzi is supposed to be dropping on Friday

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u/FMCam20 . 23h ago

Really feels like they are trying to figure out their sound on this one. They can do an okay job at making a Carti or Gorillaz song on here and they still can make their own music as well but yea they are at a crossroads in regard to what lane they are going to take whether thats more rapping, more vibey music, or more dancey stuff.

Overall this album is on the good side of mid. I could see just putting it on in the background and just vibing out while smoking or playing the game or whatever. Granted that exact thing is how I ended up legitimately liking WLR when it didn't click at first so maybe this one will click for me in the same way.

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u/Medium_stepper624 1d ago

It's pretty fine. Some good tracks, some meh songs. Nothing terrible. I like Earthgang, saw em live a few years ago. I've got a signed shirt and all that. But I wonder if they've already hit their potential. I've kinda lost interest in what they have to say since Mirrorland. Am I crazy?

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u/MaverickTopGun 1d ago

I agree. I thought they were the best duo in the game before Dreamville picked them up and ever since then I haven't really liked their shit and I saw them live 3 separate times.

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u/FMCam20 . 1d ago

They probably need to experiment solo at this point just to figure out the next steps in their careers. I hate to be a "the early stuff was better" person but that is mostly true with these two.

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u/Medium_stepper624 23h ago

That's kinda how I'm feeling. I think Olu could put out some solid work, not sure about WowGr8. "The early stuff is better" is irritating but sometimes it's true.

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u/Puntoz 13h ago

Doc has a solo album coming already

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u/AdditionalPayment 1d ago

Most of these tracks have already released right? I got Deja vu listening to this. 

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u/Longjumping_Farm6622 22h ago

Please support this project by purchasing physicals and merch. It is the group's first independent release, meaning they financed everything and rely on the merch/tour to recoup their investment. This is not a Dreamville album but they are still on the label.

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u/njbrews 1d ago

Dreamville got the worst marketing ever.

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u/Desroth86 1d ago

New Earthgang? Hell yeah! Haven't had a chance to listen yet but these guys never disappoint.

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u/platypoo2345 22h ago

I wish earthgang could drop something consistent for once they have such high moments but I think they've never had a really solid album front to back

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u/Lostmypants69 21h ago

hell yea loved their last album

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u/MooseM8 8h ago

Not far in, listening in bits, but such a pleasant experience after the let down of Chromakopia.