Anyone else feel they drifting away from rap?

[mbewane]

So I've noticed that I have been listening to less and less rap lately, and was wondering if anyone else has the same, I mean I've been steadily losing interest for the past 4-5 years with some of the ringtone music being put out but I always manages to find dope albums, but now it seems that I don't even have the patience anymore...and even worse, albums that seem to be good don't really appeal to me, I've seen threads here where brehs were giving props to the Pacewon album, Murs/Fashawn joint, but they don't sound that hot to me even tho that's three artists I'm down with...Halfway thru MellowHype and it's kind of to me, even tho I'm an OF fan...

Don't get me wrong, I did grow up in the 90s (grew up on Wu, Mobb Deep, Nas, BCC, Def Jux, Death Row, Bassment, RR, Rocafella, Non-Phixion...) but I like "new" artists like eXquire, Ab-Soul, Kendrick Lamar, Danny Brown (I know he's not new, but just discovered him with XXX), Q, Black Opera, Bada$$...I'm quite open-minded whne it comes to music, I'll bump that Flatbush Zombies tape, that Asap Mob, that SpaceGhostPurp... but thing is I feel I'm talking less and less time now to discover dudes...I've been listening to a lot of what is consdiered "left field" music now (electronic, dubstep, moombathon, trap) and it appeals a whole lot more to me, some beats are just insane. I hardly anticipate albums now anymore (Sean P being the exception, as well as Wu-related albums).

I think it's basically the beats that aren't really appealing to me now, I can manage with bs lyrics but the beats have to be dope. Anyway else feel they're slowly drifting away from hip-hop?

 

[xd21]

I listen to rap everyday, so the answer is no.

 

[Funcrusher]

No I don't feel the same. I see it happening with a friend of mine, but I'm still happy. Thing is I didn't grow up on hiphop whic sucks, but on the other hand: when I started I had 20 years of music to discover, which I still have to som degree.

 

[The Jewnited States]

nah. anytime i wanna hear some "experimental" shyt i throw a dan the automator record on or even some el-p shyt


plus theres so much from the 90's to still be heard

 

[intilectual recipricol]

No.

This is my music. I grew up with it, niccaz I know make it, niccaz I kick it wit listen to it... I can no more be drifting away from rap than I can be driftin away from being black. For better or for worse this shyt is me.

 

[Yoda]

Listen to Blu's discography. Youre welcome.

 

[frush11]

Drifted away a long time ago, I don't bother with new stuff, just try to get my hands on things I missed out on

 

[mrjoncampbell]

For me whereas for the last decade or so I've listened to at most major albums/mixtapes/leaks/bootlegs nowadays I don't have the time or the patience.
Unfortunately there aren't as many brands/artists who can guarantee a quality product

 

[The Piff Gawd]

nah it just means that u a fakkit thats not up on whats hot

 

[DallasTxRep]

No....but I don't even give much of this new shyt a first listen. I need to start tho

 

[Yoda]

Drifted away a long time ago, I don't bother with new stuff, just try to get my hands on things I missed out on

well your just an ignorant fakkit cuz theres tons of dope new music you just too lazy too search

 

[frush11]

well your just an ignorant fakkit cuz theres tons of dope new music you just too lazy too search

What's your point dude? And what's with the language?

 

[Yoda]

What's your point dude? And what's with the language?

I dont know, low self esteem?

 

[Abstract83]

I've been drifted from hip hop and tapped into electronic soul jazz classical house soul dubstep alternative rock garage etc But rap will forever be my base.

 

[Da King]

I'm 25, and even I can't see myself listening to rap like I do now 10 years from now with wife and kids

I'll still check for some of the rappers I grew up on like nas, snoop, common, but no way in checking for the new gen. You can't be 30+ listening to chief keef talking that ignorant shyt