Opinion: There should be sub-genres for hip-hip, like every other genre has
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Plankton
All Star
There are already sub genres. If you go on Drake and Travis Scott's wiki page they are in the "pop rap" category. If you go in Travis Scott and Asap Rockys wiki page they are in the "psychedelic rap" category. And so and so on.
MegaTronBomb!
Power is in my hair nikka
We actively have entire sub genres of rap,with sub genres within them... but these dudes are clearly out of touch to even make/entertain this argument.
Kinguno
The Immortal
Adult contemporary sounds wack honestly it’s like sports once guys aren’t aren’t on a team (a label) it’s like they out of the game
LL’s most recent album is getting attention but he’s been dropping albums since last decade that didn’t get attention.
Numbers don’t lie
LL’s most recent album is getting attention but he’s been dropping albums since last decade that didn’t get attention.
Numbers don’t lie
Fill Collins
Playing for keeps.
There are, you just don't listen to them
Uhh.... where have you and him been for the last 30+ years? Rap/Hip-Hop has always had sub genres.
RickyDiBiase
The Sword of Jesus of Nazareth
This is so damn trite
Secure Da Bag
Veteran
That opinion is 35 years late. 
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Well I take back what I said then. I guess there should be sub-genres then.
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Opinion: There should be sub-genres for hip-hip, like every other genre has
Well I take back what I said then. I guess there should be sub-genres then.
i was under the impression there already was
King Harlem
Superstar
It actually benefits the artists and labels to have Hip Hop basically under one umbrella.
Yes, for awards, chart positions and overall discussion having official categories would allow artists to be highlighted better. But you would also divide the consumer base.
Yes, for awards, chart positions and overall discussion having official categories would allow artists to be highlighted better. But you would also divide the consumer base.
Piff Perkins
Veteran
Agreed. I think the better argument is that we have sub genres but white establishments don't acknowledge them. There should be multiple hip hop Grammy categories beyond just melodic rap and rap. Just like with rock and pop.
MegaTronBomb!
Power is in my hair nikka
This would've been a better argument, cause the "Why is Nas grouped with a kid who just graduated HS and had a massive single?" argument is made in bad faith cause they're rappers.
These out of touch weirdos don't realize they're not young anymore, the rappers they've attached themselves to aren't the top draw that they used to be and just don't know where they fit in anymore.
As fast as the culture moves, trying to carve out distinct award categories for hip hop wouldn't work...cause in 2-3 years that sound is going to be gone.
people can just tag their music