Let's Be Real, Kanye Is The Most Important Artist Since Mike

[jilla82]

I think in the grandscheme Bouncy Knowles-Carter trumps Kanye in that respect.

Kanye is more of a rebel, he would be closer to a Prince than a Michael Jackson.

I would say Kanye way more influence on the culture.
Jay is really just riding Beyonces wave.

He changed the musical landscape...and even the aesthetic of this generation.

Even the hate he gets in pop culture is a testament to how big he is.

 

[BXKingPin82]

Important to whom and what exactly?

chi chi boys

 

[frush11]

I would say Kanye way more influence on the culture.
Jay is really just riding Beyonces wave.

He changed the musical landscape...and even the aesthetic of this generation.

Even the hate he gets in pop culture is a testament to how big he is.

What exactly has he changed

 

[jilla82]

What exactly has he changed

This whole generation are less talented Kanye babies.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Important to whom and what exactly?

the culture.

Remember Ye broke that wall of gangster rap and the genre hasn't been the same since.

Yea, there were conscious artists in the 90s but nothing like Ye.

 

[onelastdeath]

This whole generation are less talented Kanye babies.

This is true.

 

[Captain Crunch]

What exactly has he changed

The clothes and sound.
Kanye was like what Nirvana did to Hair Metal. When he came in, it made way for Drake; Cudi, Childish, and Big Sean to shine.

 

[Juggalo Fred]

Important to whom and what exactly?

yep - if kanye dies tomorrow rap music actually gets better

 

[Juggalo Fred]

The clothes and sound.
Kanye was like what Nirvana did to Hair Metal. When he came in, it made way for Drake; Cudi, Childish, and Big Sean to shine.

and you are PROUD of this?? please take a knife and end your life

 

[The_King_of_Everything]

5 classics
Had two Presidents hating on him
GOAT Sneakers

Yeezus

Op with the classic thread

 

[Captain Crunch]

and you are PROUD of this?? please take a knife and end your life

I'm not proud of anything, I'm just acknowledging Ye's impact

 

[Oceanicpuppy]

I would say Kanye way more influence on the culture.
Jay is really just riding Beyonces wave.

He changed the musical landscape...and even the aesthetic of this generation.

Even the hate he gets in pop culture is a testament to how big he is.

That's why I say he is comparable to a Prince than MJ.
Prince influence a shyt load of sounds and styles of dress in the 80's That New Wave R&B/ Minneapolis Sound was much from his dominance. Tons of Prince clones in the 80's
But he is also rebel in the way Kanye is with his music and personality.



While MJ was a huge Iconic artist and maybe way more popular I think the influence get's a a little scattered at times. Beyonce and MJ have closer similaries in how they run their artistic ship and persona.

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

the culture.

Remember Ye broke that wall of gangster rap and the genre hasn't been the same since.

Yea, there were conscious artists in the 90s but nothing like Ye.

ya Kanye made it acceptable for gay rappers, now we have young thug. thanx Kanye

Eminem broke through the walls of gangster rap before Kanye actually

 

[onelastdeath]

and you are PROUD of this?? please take a knife and end your life

 

[ISO]

Beyonce? Someone explain how Beyonce is more influential than Ye?