Know how bad R&B has fallen off?

dora_da_destroyer

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It's so crazy how much shyt has changed. I might sound old but I'm glad I grew up in an era where singers could sing. Feel a little sad for these young kids
I feel you, of these new school cats, I don't think I heard one song about being in love...not on some thug I'mma put it down shyt, just pure love. These singers are raunchier and more explicit than rappers, plus they can't sing

Then of course every "r&b" song is just a rap song in disguise - I heard a new neyo song and was feeling it, it was r&b, then of course he had an obligatory rap feature (juicy j)...the genre is struggling so hard right now
 
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Subway could sing, breh



I swear I recall reading something crazy about how great singers aren't completely wanted nowadays in mainstream b/c the fans can't sing like them in their car when they're singing along. And so the lesser talented(studio made) singers are preferred b/c they can be more easily mimicked.

I know I didnt just make that up.

And if you think about it, all these shows like The Voice, X-Factor, Idol,etc...these ppl can really sing once they get down the finalist, but yet despite their talent, very few of them blow up afterwards.
 

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Subway could sing, breh



I swear I recall reading something crazy about how great singers aren't completely wanted nowadays in mainstream b/c the fans can't sing like them in their car when they're singing along. And so the lesser talented(studio made) singers are preferred b/c they can be more easily mimicked.

I know I didnt just make that up.

And if you think about it, all these shows like The Voice, X-Factor, Idol,etc...these ppl can really sing once they get down the finalist, but yet despite their talent, very few of them blow up afterwards.

Not saying they couldn't

Everyone I posted could

Just saying, the b-grade artist of yesterday are way better than the stars of today
 
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