Why don’t rappers let the listener know what year it is anymore?

[Harry Sax]

All thru the 90s nikkas let you know what time it was…literally

When’s the last time u heard someone shout out the year 2022 on a record?

 

[Sccit]

 

[Reptile]

I was born in the AP nine quad. bytch.

 

[getmoney310cpt]

You not supposed to date your music..I hate playing some crazy fab or max b mixtape and the dj say “07 shyt!” “09 shyt!” just reminds you it’s old as fukk..still good music but would be even better if it’s not dated

 

[Heavy_Handz]

Back in the day rappers would shout out the upcoming year, not even the year they’re in

*Recording song September 23rd 1995*

*”We keeping it real in the NINE SIX”*

 

[How Sway?]

Maybe these nikkas don't know what year it is

 

[DAT NICCA KELSO]

Snoop Dogg: 95 plus 2 dimes, a nickel and 2 pennies. Add that shyt up

 

[Complexion]

So thats why modern rappers (and listeners) don't know what time it is...

 

[Rollie Forbes]

Taking over for the nine nine and the 2,000's.

 

[DontEemTry]

I miss them days

 

[Low End Derrick]

Can't say the year cos that might outdate it

Y'all radios might not play it

Ya dig?

 

[grendelprime]

BDP would have a cut that shouted out the year, every year like the New Years Wrap Up. Then, Extra P told Tip to cut that shyt out

 

[grendelprime]

Can't say the year cos that might outdate it

Y'all radios might not play it

Ya dig?

That’s bullshyt…if needed, they could do a radio edit.

BTW, radio edits of Wu songs give the songs a whole new life …

 

[CarltonJunior]

Larry june said 2019 in a song the other day and the 2 kids that was in the car with me told me that I was flabby and sick

 

[CrimsonTider]

Glorilla said 2020 in a song on her EP