I get what people are sayin, if your going out of your way to appear different or unique, applying that to the art is what makes it more than a cliched gimmick.
Pretentious Swag Rap Is The Worst Sub Genre Since Snap Music
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mortuus est
Veteran
I guess when it comes to rappers, normalcy is a bad thing. People always talk about how boring J Cole is because he raps about very basic things in a basic way, and looks like someone youd see on public transit. I personally dont think thats a BAD thing, but I can see why others do.
Rappers have always been about excess for the most part. I have more money, smoke more weed, better weed, got more b1tches, better b1tches, your b1tches, better/more cars, expensive labels, bigger guns that make less noise, more goons on payroll etc etc etc
The image separates them. The problem is, we got bored of the old imagery, but not quite bored of the same content. Now we have rappers that are dressed more extravagantly and ambiguously (in order to separate themselves), but its the same content. The image has evolved to the point where the old is completely
and unrecognizable, yet the content has not evolved...
If youre young and havent witnessed the generations prior, you prolly think nothing of it, but for older heads, its kinda boggling as to how music creativity is stagnant (and regressing in the mainstream) and the looks and imagery is rapidly changing every year desperately trying to grasp the current "cool".
Thankfully hip-hop production is the backbone, and has evolved in a very healthy and organic way, merging with other styles and complimenting itself for the most part.
Rappers have always been about excess for the most part. I have more money, smoke more weed, better weed, got more b1tches, better b1tches, your b1tches, better/more cars, expensive labels, bigger guns that make less noise, more goons on payroll etc etc etc
The image separates them. The problem is, we got bored of the old imagery, but not quite bored of the same content. Now we have rappers that are dressed more extravagantly and ambiguously (in order to separate themselves), but its the same content. The image has evolved to the point where the old is completely
and unrecognizable, yet the content has not evolved...If youre young and havent witnessed the generations prior, you prolly think nothing of it, but for older heads, its kinda boggling as to how music creativity is stagnant (and regressing in the mainstream) and the looks and imagery is rapidly changing every year desperately trying to grasp the current "cool".
Thankfully hip-hop production is the backbone, and has evolved in a very healthy and organic way, merging with other styles and complimenting itself for the most part.
You hit that nail on the head
Though, Kanye's production has gotten better, he hasn't become better or more creative
The veneer is "just different"
BlackZilla
M0derator
This a million fukking times.
The production is the true driving force behind Hip Hop's evolution. Everything else follows. Boom Bap, G Funk, Sampling, Trap etc all have which have ushered in different eras of rap music over time.
this is ALL kanyes fault, and to an extent jays
but no ones tryna hear that :belip:
but no ones tryna hear that :belip:
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yseJ
Empire strikes back
Money Be Green
Superstar
don't forget Outkast
Them nikkas look like they belong in willy wonkas chocolate factory
wouldnt even say that tbh
his production on old roc tracks is
I can't stand to hear 'Ye cry all over MBDTF about not being accepted and some woman leaving perfect him, but, the production was great
But, I definitely see your point
It's moreso, progressed pass the gutter (Guess Who's Back is probably a Top 5 beat, IMO) tracks and able to make a great modern Rap sound
Don Dada Barbosa
Rookie
Rap is entering its glam era like Rock did how many moons ago. You got Kanye thinking he's David Bowie and all these new cats trying to be Freddy Mercury.
shyt won't last that long, Hip Hop is notorious for changing trends real quick.
shyt won't last that long, Hip Hop is notorious for changing trends real quick.
Big Mel
@bigboss
David Bowie and Freddie Mercury were actual genius' though. I'd say rap is in its hair metal phase with about 1/16 the fans.
stealthbomber
cruising at 30,000
lol @ this thread being a huge circle jerk of people who actually love swag rap.
just admit it people
just admit it people
dennis roadman
nuclear war in my bag
i'm not reading the whole 5 pages but i just thought this was funny on some snob shyt
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