Name: Scaring The Hoes
Brand: JPEGMAFIA

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Default:19

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Rough Trade US

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Format detail

Original Sleeve

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Blue / Pink Cloudy

Discogs ID

[r29031427]

Limited edition

1000

Colour

Blue

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2023-12-01

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Catalogue number

PEGGY3

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Blue LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

Alternate Sleeve

[r29041543]

PEGGY4

Rough Trade UK

Cobalt Blue

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

2023-08-25

PEGGY2

843563166338

Blue LP

[r28033434]

PEGGY1

843563166345

Rough Trade

White

2024-02-16

JP202

0843563164884

White LP

Artist

JPEGMAFIA

Label EU

PEGGY

Genre EU

Hip Hop

JPEGMAFIA is an American rapper, producer, and songwriter known for his experimental and boundary-pushing music. With a unique blend of hip-hop, punk, and electronic influences, he has gained a reputation for his provocative lyrics and unconventional sound. Born Barrington DeVaughn Hendricks in New York City, JPEGMAFIA began his musical journey as a member of the rap collective Blackie Speaks before launching his solo career. His critically acclaimed albums like "Veteran" and "All My Heroes Are Cornballs" have solidified him as one of the most exciting artists in contemporary music.

Known for his raw and unfiltered approach to songwriting, JPEGMAFIA tackles themes such as race, politics, and identity with fearless honesty. His music often challenges societal norms while offering a fresh perspective on modern culture. Drawing inspiration from various genres including noise rock, industrial hip-hop, and trap music, he creates a distinct sonic landscape that defies categorization.

In addition to his solo work, JPEGMAFIA has collaborated with artists like Danny Brown and Injury Reserve. He has also gained attention for his captivating live performances that are characterized by high energy and unpredictable stage antics. With an ever-growing fanbase worldwide, JPEGMAFIA continues to push boundaries within the music industry while maintaining his authenticity as an artist.

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On the rap internet, "scaring the hoes" has become code for a certain type of hip-hop: anything abrasive or weird or super-lyrical, designed for repeat close listening. More broadly, the phrase has evolved into a euphemism for any rap considered unfit for a party or similar social setting. To play Death Grips at the function is to scare the hoes. Born from a meme of existential non sequiturs, the distinction is less about what women might actually enjoy listening to casually and more about guys missing common cues, not understanding that there is a time and a place for a specific kind of artist, one that might disrupt the natural flow of a gathering, or worse: something so intrusive or annoying that the most important patrons might leave. JPEGMAFIA and Danny Brown are easy first-round picks for this category — craft-first eccentrics with singular catalogs that demand some recalibration of the ear. But on their new collaboration, it's clear the two rappers see that innocuous plea to simply let the Rap Caviar playlist run as something more sinister: a capitulation to homogenous, mass-produced music, fodder for revelers who couldn't begin to care about the form. Their mission is laid out flat on Scaring the Hoes' title track, with Brown pantomiming the breathless exploitations of a money-grubbing music executive: "Said it ain't about the bars 'cause it's all about the brand / Say it ain't about the art, 'cause it's all about the fans / Give a f*** about a fan, put the money in my hand." In response, the pair of MCs agree to embrace the pejorative as a challenge, delivering a hyperactive album that is as gratifying as it is overloaded, a truly jarring and yet refreshingly in-your-face display of restorative rap that refuses to go unheard.

Scaring The Hoes

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