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I understand that and it will always be like that. But I'm saying now, it's like 90% trash and 10% quality.15 years ago, it was probably 60/40 or somewhere around there.
What's missing from the rap game right now? What are you sick of?
I understand that and it will always be like that. But I'm saying now, it's like 90% trash and 10% quality.15 years ago, it was probably 60/40 or somewhere around there.
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That's just nostalgia speaking.
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The culture of Hip-Hop (Graf, Dj-ing & B-boying) as a whole is doing just fine; it's the Rap element that has been ******** the bed for quite some time now. Rap music is simply a part of the culture and not the whole culture, which is why I corrected your statement.
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It's definitely not. Think about what rap songs were big and which albums were selling well. There was garbage out but not nearly as much as the last few years.
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How can you post something as well thought out and legit as this, then co-sign loads of pure mess
To piggy back off this though, there truly isn't any balance at all, specifically on mainstream/Top 40 radio when it comes to rap. Sure, there's all these new avenues to find new music (soundcloud, YT, tumblr, etc), but that still doesn't always translate to it being heard everywhere. You can have 2 million views on youtube and it's possible that your song has never been played on the radio, and in turn nobody knows who you are. People are fooling themselves if they think the large corporations aren't pushing stuff, even with certain music getting loads of views listens.
Region based music is definitely where it's at. With the frequency of music consumption, region based music has pretty much been diluted, which is a shame. Thank god for ipods and a good amount of rappers who can still deliver quality music. I'd hate if I solely relied on MTV/BET and regular radio stations to hip me to things and make me think that that's all there is.
Who co-signs pure mess? I keep a balance of ignorant and thought provoking Hip-Hop in my rotation
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I respectfully disagree.
Try to look at these 5 things and draw parallels between the past and present eras of the culture. Also, keep in mind the differences in technology from past to present.
Aren't these things still happening...just by different methods. The kids are still expressing themselves w/ visual art and documenting the history...this time w/ graphic design...or even body art. DJing is still present. The boombox is the same thing as the ipod. Aren't they still expressing themselves through dance? The most popular record from all of last year had a dance attached to it didn't it? Doesn't region specific dance methods still exist? Isn't strip club culture a huge element present right now?
The mainstream culture of hip-hop is doing the exact opposite of what hip-hop was designed to...with the same tools. Like any tool, you can use it to build or destroy.
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hip hop is done
graff is dead
djing isnt an art form anymore
breaking dancing and dancing in general has fallen off too
technology is killing a lot of **** tbh
the underground stuff is dope since they arent getting the burn they deserve a lot of them are quitting music.
plus i noticed when you try to put someone on some dope new **** they write it off because its not popular. especially young ******
they only except it once it becomes trendy
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You truly are misinformed my man. Hip Hop has been global for quite sometime now and the art form and all of it's elements are prospering around the planet. Graff in the states has definitely taken a back seat to the newer technology, but as far as Dj-ing, which evolved into turntablism and B-boying, the elements are still prospering. Graff in Europe and other regions of the globe is still huge. You need to look up the Red Bull BC One competitions and the DMC World DJ Championships on YouTube. It's usually Americans who have an out of touch outlook on the culture's current state because it's not recognized commercially. A majority of the time an American says Hip Hop, they are speaking on Rap and rap music only.
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Trap music, first and foremost. I have never enjoyed it in any capacity, personally, There is obviously a market for it, but I feel it is too overexposed. Now practically every mainstream emcee is rhyming over a trap-oriented beat, which makes the mainstream market less diverse than it should be. Obviously not every emcee is, but trap does dominate mainstream Hip Hop. Which does hinder true Hip Hop artists from breaking through. There are obviously exceptions like Kendrick Lamar, J.Cole, etc, but it is easier said than done these days. Also, singles are really big now. People are always talking about what the new hot single is. If their next single isn't up to said persons taste, they no longer support said artist, if they even did in the first place. Whatever happened to using singles as a marketing tool so people buy the record? Now, at least where I am, people don't even care enough about the artists to actually pay for their complete projects. They just want something to add to their playlists. I am obviously not talking about true music fans or Hip Hop heads, as we generally support the emcees and groups we enjoy listening to, but the casual fans seem to not care enough. Whatever happened to diversity? So much of the current music sounds generic. I miss when each coast had their own distinct sound. Streaming is another tool that seems useful, but is really hindering an artist from earning any income. Streaming shouldn't replace buying the album.
Whatever happened to chopping up and flipping samples and crate digging culture being the production norm. That's one of my favorite aspects Hip Hop culture. It's art. Now everything seems to be so Trap-based, nobody cares. Yet when an emcee like a Joey Bad***** and the entire Beast Coast movement for that matter. Rhymes over true, authentic Hip Hop production, they're deemed by mainstream media to be "stuck in the Nineties." I know Hip Hop has evolved, but I for one feel statements such as "stuck in the Nineties" to be asinine. If someone is inspired by Hip Hop from that era, why should they be "stuck in the Nineties?" If that's the music they want to make, that's the music they want to make. They shouldn't reviewed any differently by doing so. I found Rolling Stone's review of B4.DA.$$ to be completely stupid and it just shows how much credibility they lack as a media outlet.
Whatever happened to chopping up and flipping samples and crate digging culture being the production norm. That's one of my favorite aspects Hip Hop culture. It's art. Now everything seems to be so Trap-based, nobody cares. Yet when an emcee like a Joey Bad***** and the entire Beast Coast movement for that matter. Rhymes over true, authentic Hip Hop production, they're deemed by mainstream media to be "stuck in the Nineties." I know Hip Hop has evolved, but I for one feel statements such as "stuck in the Nineties" to be asinine. If someone is inspired by Hip Hop from that era, why should they be "stuck in the Nineties?" If that's the music they want to make, that's the music they want to make. They shouldn't reviewed any differently by doing so. I found Rolling Stone's review of B4.DA.$$ to be completely stupid and it just shows how much credibility they lack as a media outlet.
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Nothing is wrong with Rap currently.........
