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Is DMX considered to be old school hip hop?
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Couldn't have said it better myself. This thread makes me want to have an aneurysm.
old manatee
Banned
If current day rappers even dream of having anything in common with DMX they better wake up and apologize.
Pinko Marx
Banned
The current sound is mostly based upon southern trap with some electronic thrown in. 80s rap was almost all NY originated sample based. DMX has more in common with the ladder than the former Imo.
If we want to get nerdy and specific, I've always considered
73-79 - the foundation era, hip hop figuring itself out.
79-87 - old school era, hip hop has grown to a point of having more than regional stars, it is becoming good business. It has a distinct sound but not a whole lot of variety.
87-92 - the lyricism era, rappers like rakim and big daddy Kane make it a lot harder to be considered a good rapper by raising the bar and rapping like nobody else before them.
92-97 - golden era where rap was becoming big money and the amount of variety was accompanied by a deluge of hungry young rappers eager to make it.
But again, just my interpretation.
73-79 - the foundation era, hip hop figuring itself out.
79-87 - old school era, hip hop has grown to a point of having more than regional stars, it is becoming good business. It has a distinct sound but not a whole lot of variety.
87-92 - the lyricism era, rappers like rakim and big daddy Kane make it a lot harder to be considered a good rapper by raising the bar and rapping like nobody else before them.
92-97 - golden era where rap was becoming big money and the amount of variety was accompanied by a deluge of hungry young rappers eager to make it.
But again, just my interpretation.
lightskintwin
Banned
Much like the term Pop, Old School can have different meanings depending upon the context.
Relative to today, DMX would indeed be considered old school in the context of a party playing present day music.
Relative to today, DMX would indeed be considered old school in the context of a party playing present day music.
styl3s
Member
People can consider them classic rock but i will never consider them classic rock just like i will never consider Avatar a classic movie 30 years from now.
As far as technique goes, no. He basically writes nursery rhymes.
But aptitude does not define whether someone is old school or new school.
DMX is objectively new school. There is a literal time barrier in place here. #neveroldschool
And that person will be much older and probably already started greying a little bit. I'm referring to me or possibly both of us.
NipplesAndToes23
Member
Not to me.
Pretty sure there are 17 year old's on GAF who would understand the concept; where's Lion Pride when you need a lecture about something that happened before he was born? lol
But yes, I am old myself.
PantherLotus
Professional Schmuck
Imagine a rapper barking as part of his lyrics today.
Sound effects are more common in rap now than ever; pew pew. skrrrttt.
Pinko Marx
Banned
Rick Ross
Also yeah, ad-libs are a mainstay in rap. People have made their name because of their ad-libs alone.
bitch im a dog, roof????
OneEightZero
aka ThreeOneFour
Hmmm.
Define old.
Define old.
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
No, but these little shits think they can redefine everything.