Today's hip-hop lacks that groove/funk from previous eras

[Dynamite James]

True. Trap beats get boring .Lazy producing.
On a similar subject.
Even though I feel good about the future of R&B. Artist need to do more uptempo R&B songs with a groove to it instead of all these slow/Trap soul songs.
smooth shyt like this:

R&B:

 

[AuntAnniesPretzels]

True. Trap beats get boring .Lazy producing.
On a similar subject.
Even though I feel good about the future of R&B. Artist need to do more uptempo R&B songs with a groove to it instead of all these slow/Trap songs.
like this:

R&B:

What makes you feel good about the future of r&b?

 

[BmoreGorilla]

New generation of producers doesnt listen to the classics that premo n the neptunes n other legends grew up listening too, so their music doesnt have that type of soul. More similarities to EDM in modern day hip hop production than anything else

A lot of these cats are lazy too. I don’t think a lot of people realize how much work goes into finding and flipping a sample

 

[F0nz0]

Go listen to Wale

 

[Henny and_ HotWings]

I’m lovin all the classic eightball tunes.... “Lost” is one of the dopest southern albums ever.... period

 

[Henny and_ HotWings]

Producers today aren’t really “producers” they’re “track makers” an actual producer is old Pharrell, Rza, Kanye, Dre, DJ QUICK, hell.... even Pimp C, dilla, premo, the dues who did all the bad boy shyt in the mid and late 90’s.... these dudes now a days just recycling trap sounds with the same baseline. Some shyt is dope but most of it has no REPLAY VALUE.... that’s what makes good music “good music”

 

[Roid Jones]

A white rapper will bring back the groove/funk and the coli will explode

 

[MikeyC]

OP being blinded by rose tinted nostalgia.

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

Modern hiphop sounds like it was produced by R2D2 and C3PO

@ that disappointed headshake riley gave when the track started playing.

 

[King Poetic]

them motherfukkers today forgot about the old willie hunch, staple singers type of sample grooves today

i would say more today's rap fan audience have no clue about the funk

 

[mortuus est]

you can still groove to new age rap, stop listening to the radio

 

[Knicksman20]

It definitely lacks soul. I was listening to Masego who's new school & I hope his music makes it to the forefront. He's an actual young musician (who plays multiple instruments) with a lot of soul. Super talented



If there was more trap tracks like below I would enjoy it more

 

[BAMBA]

That bass line

Original...

 

[El negrito de tejas]

Sample clearances and record companies not willing to pay the fees anymore killed everything

 

[Rozay Oro]

Sample clearances and record companies not willing to pay the fees anymore killed everything

It's time these kids pick up a bass guitar. Metro boomin learned bass and piano in highschool