Emerson's Essentia
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So is hip hop at the peak of it's commercial/industrial popularity now?
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theignoramus
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I thought its commercial peak was in the early 2000s when artists could actually move 10 million units.
I think what will happen in 20 years is that the baby boomers and tastemakers who reject hip hop as a legitimate musical artform will have died off and albums like TPAB will get alot more industry acclaim.
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
We're in the hair metal to alternative transitional period of rap.
The People vs. Vince Staples. Norf Norf video comments.
You don't look like you can fight with that open ass shirt
You don't look like you can fight with that open ass shirt
Mostly a whole lot of nothing from Birdman, but I checked out this J-Soul dude he signed and dude isn't bad from this song anyways.
Face it Tiger..
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Well music as a whole is changing commercially. The old model of putting out a single or two for radio, then a CD in stores is fading. But even with streams and digital sales rap should do fine. I mean Drake was the most streamed artist on Spotify globally last year. Kanye was in the top 5 also.
Finally went through this, loved it. Really strong melodies.Anybody that likes Cilvia should check out that Kweku Collins's Nat Love album, very similar vibe with a little crooning in between. It's fucking fire.
I was pleasantly surprised by the Chance feature on track 2 before realizing it was his brother lol. They sound so similar.
Emerson's Essentia
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So what you guys think about how lyricism in modern mainstream hip hop has changed?
When I talk about "lyricism" I'm not referring to complexity or messages or some such nonsense. I'm talking about the real movement away from a larger amount of words/bars to compile a song, to more of a focus on refrains and hooks.
When I talk about "lyricism" I'm not referring to complexity or messages or some such nonsense. I'm talking about the real movement away from a larger amount of words/bars to compile a song, to more of a focus on refrains and hooks.
I won't throw classic around but it at least sounds more exciting...I mean views the real classic here
IrishNinja
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ya'll replying to drive-by trolls and still talkin bout views like either had much to say
you mean you want another IYR? i'd take that after this disappointment, yeah
it's like sony fans in sales-age or something, only with no one to reign em in
3k stays on a lotta people's top 10 lists, but he's been gone for a decade plus now. at least mos had the decency to change his name so you don't expect the same person
i feel like i enjoyed miss me and find your love or some shit like that, but there's not a lot i kept off that, yeah...weird
nah, it just sounds like an enjoyable album you'd revisit, which seems to be hard to find from the big names in 2k16
you mean you want another IYR? i'd take that after this disappointment, yeah
it's like sony fans in sales-age or something, only with no one to reign em in
- Andre 3000 Has Recorded Material With Kid Cudi
"I always listen to a lot of jazz, a lot of Thelonious Monk,” Andre 3000 said at the time. "The new Kid Cudi album [Speedin’ Bullet 2 Heaven] is awesome to me. That’s kind of like the most recent thing that I think is really great. But other than that I’ve kind of just been working in the studio and listening to what I’m doing."
3k stays on a lotta people's top 10 lists, but he's been gone for a decade plus now. at least mos had the decency to change his name so you don't expect the same person
i feel like i enjoyed miss me and find your love or some shit like that, but there's not a lot i kept off that, yeah...weird
nah, it just sounds like an enjoyable album you'd revisit, which seems to be hard to find from the big names in 2k16
Andrew Korenchkin
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Gene Simmons is a complete moron and KISS is now a one dimensional, overrated, shitty cock rock band. Who cares?
Emerson's Essentia
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Of course, I do. As I said, I've been thinking about the merit of the comments a lot recently, not Richard Simmons. So I wanted to get another perspective on it, because when I look at what the music was and how the music is changing, the comments don't seem all that crazy to me. 10 years is a bit much, but in 20 years I wouldn't be shocked if hip hop were largely a niche form of musical entertainment.
People provided me with some food for thought, regarding some internal assumptions I've made, which is much appreciated. Outside the idiots that wanted to insult me by calling names ambiguously for no reason, of course.
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ViewtifulJC
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4-10 = (-)6 which upside down is a 9
think about it
think about it
Sorry man we just have different Views
theignoramus
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Charlamagne aint feelin it either. When the dude he bought off with champagne and a shout out aint feelin the album.....
ViewtifulJC
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"Ima fix Views" - Drake, Instragram later today
Hip Hop
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This is pretty good.
Wouldn't go that far. It just feels nice and brief which is a decent leg up. It also has some more memorable tracks. I feel like take care is his best I guess even though I'm not big on it. Inconsistent but it's got the best moments in his career.
Some of his one off singles are among his best shit. How About Now is quality.
Lol
Glass Rebel
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War Pain made Drake feel some kinda way and he regurgitated Ramriddlz on some Android 18 shit.
ViewtifulJC
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do we look dusty to you
You should tho
Andrew Korenchkin
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As much as I like them, they haven 't really been making music worth checking out since at least 2000?
3 Feet High and Rising is still one of the best rap albums of all time, though.
Nabs
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They released a really good album in 2004.
I didn't expect them to drag this out so much.
Andrew Korenchkin
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Huh, never would have thought. Maybe I'll check it out.
Psychological Intellect
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Net_Wrecker
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And gaming side nerds told me breast shaped armor wasn't real.
Kim and Kanye out here living the JRPG life. Can't hate.
Kim and Kanye out here living the JRPG life. Can't hate.
Psychological Intellect
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but why does kim look like the incredible hulk
WanderingWind
Mecklemore Is My Favorite Wrapper
They came back bro. Went shopping with the wife last weekend. Mom jeans. Mom jeans everywhere. The skinny jean era is ending, like the flare and the JNCOs before it.
Kims face looks.. strange there.
Whoa this is some movement shit. Haven't listened to ram.
Yup.
Is he wearing contacts?
Psychological Intellect
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Duuude, The Grind Date is one of my favorite De La albums. Also both AOI albums in 2000 and 2001 are dope as hell. These three I mentioned are the main De La albums I still listen to often.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjKe_ec4j9Q
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh1N2ndZGss
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDTPu1xz3IM
Obligatory:
Seven times Kanye West dressed like a 'Final Fantasy' character
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/15/kanye-west-final-fantasy-cosplay/#
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