Why is rap 10 years ago better than today
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there has always been good music/artist and bad music/artist of every era/decade.....BUT i know the difference between the music from 10 years ago is.... the kids/fiends that Wasn't there 10 years ago riding to it will kill they own momma for a tape/cd/or mp3 rip of the music from 10 years ago lol !!
10 years ago was 2002. In 2002 people were lamenting the sorry state of hip-hop at the time. And for a reason, because it was really bad - people were on some hypercorny thug ballad shit that year. Music in the bay still retained some of the mob flavour of the 90s but it was well on its way to ruin too, the short-lived revival a few years later due to the hyphy movement notwithstanding.
So it is very strange to see this thread - 15 years ago music was still mostly good, it would make sense to talk about that period. But in 2002 the average rap album was trash. It is not better now but it is not much worse either - in the Bay it is much worse, but overall, it is not.
So it is very strange to see this thread - 15 years ago music was still mostly good, it would make sense to talk about that period. But in 2002 the average rap album was trash. It is not better now but it is not much worse either - in the Bay it is much worse, but overall, it is not.
Imo seems like a lot of bay beats are repetitive nowadays, I honestly see no more creativity coming out of these new or original beat makers. I still love the original bay sound but almost every new album I listen too lacks that kinda sound and style in some way, maybe my taste for music has also changed over the years but that boom boom clap style of beats aren't really doing it for me no more same goes for those dirty south sounds. Seems like foos got lazy on the way they sample beats too haha
Because Rap/Hip Hop went commercial long time ago, the main record labels only support artist that helping/supporting the stereotype image that most people got of a rapper with lots of bling, halkf-naked woman and imaginary violence, criminal behaviour and just being senseless they dont want to look for talent anymore so they seek puppets wich they can control and there are enough rappers out now desperate to do anything for money and fame just look at Lil B and I am not hating but it's sad for rappers who do take the art form serious and put their heart into it.
Revolutionary/rebel stuff with song like "fuck the police" and subjects that rappers like Pac touched or rappers with their on mind aren't supported or welcome in the "new" mainstream.
If you throw crap at the public for so many years people will adjust to it and finally "eat" it again..
Just a few reasons, plenty more, this is just the mainstream aimed tho, the rap/hip hop in general still has loads of talent, I myself find at minimum at least once a week a good "new" artist that I didnt heard of before.
Revolutionary/rebel stuff with song like "fuck the police" and subjects that rappers like Pac touched or rappers with their on mind aren't supported or welcome in the "new" mainstream.
If you throw crap at the public for so many years people will adjust to it and finally "eat" it again..
Just a few reasons, plenty more, this is just the mainstream aimed tho, the rap/hip hop in general still has loads of talent, I myself find at minimum at least once a week a good "new" artist that I didnt heard of before.
First Its A Different Time All Together Different Events Going On And Struggles Then 10 Years Ago....But I Belive Its Mainly Due To Lack Of Substance!!! Shall We Say Emcees Are In The Rap Game Just To Say They Are And Really Shouldnt Be In It All Together. Just Because You Got A Few Dollars In Your Pocket And Can Rhyme Here And Their And Got Some Popularity Doesnt Qualify You To Be A Artist But On The Other Hand Their Are True Artists In The Game That Respect The Talent They Have. Start Off With Influences Thats Big In What Todays Music Is Its Not The Same Influences I Have Because Im A Product Of The 80's And Their Are A Product From 90's or 2000's MAJOR Difference In Character.
Yes i would care to elaborate
02/03
Nas god son
KEAK-COPIUM!
Jay-z-blue print
Mac Dre thizzelle washington*not the best mac dre but still respectable
Talib kwali Quality
Blackalicious -blazing arrow
clipse-lord willing* they are mad underrated IMO
x-raided city of kings
t-nutty- last of the flowheikenz
Hollowtip-takin no shortz 2
c-bo-life as a rider
c-bo west side ryders
Yukmouth-godzilla
e40-grit and grind
messy marv-turf politics
too short-married to the game
02/03
Nas god son
KEAK-COPIUM!
Jay-z-blue print
Mac Dre thizzelle washington*not the best mac dre but still respectable
Talib kwali Quality
Blackalicious -blazing arrow
clipse-lord willing* they are mad underrated IMO
x-raided city of kings
t-nutty- last of the flowheikenz
Hollowtip-takin no shortz 2
c-bo-life as a rider
c-bo west side ryders
Yukmouth-godzilla
e40-grit and grind
messy marv-turf politics
too short-married to the game
sorry pal, but i've heard all of those albums... and most of them are not anything special and/or decent at best, and definitely doesn't warrant the response of "omg omggg that's the dumbest statement i've heard in awhile"... lol you were saying that shit like i said that nothing happened in 1994 or something.
here, let me come up with a brief list of albums that came out in 2010 and 2011 that are similar in quality to what you posted:
big june "the movie"
big krit "krit wuz here"
black mikey "smash blackula smash"
dom kennedy "future street/drug sounds"
onra "chinoiseries pt. 2"
joe blow "you should be paying me"
dom kennedy "from the westside with love"
cellski "big mafi the don"
common "dreamer / believer"
dj quik "the book of david"
j.stalin "prenuptual agreement"
PRG'z "hood headlinaz vol. 2"
e-40 17 different albums or some shit
slum village "villa manifesto"
the slauson boys "there goes the nayborhood"
asap rocky "long live asap"
and i KNOW i'm missing shit.
and the album closest to classic status on that list you posted is jay-z's album, and that came out in 2001.
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here, let me come up with a brief list of albums that came out in 2010 and 2011 that are similar in quality to what you posted:
big june "the movie"
big krit "krit wuz here"
black mikey "smash blackula smash"
dom kennedy "future street/drug sounds"
onra "chinoiseries pt. 2"
joe blow "you should be paying me"
dom kennedy "from the westside with love"
cellski "big mafi the don"
common "dreamer / believer"
dj quik "the book of david"
j.stalin "prenuptual agreement"
PRG'z "hood headlinaz vol. 2"
e-40 17 different albums or some shit
slum village "villa manifesto"
the slauson boys "there goes the nayborhood"
asap rocky "long live asap"
and i KNOW i'm missing shit.
and the album closest to classic status on that list you posted is jay-z's album, and that came out in 2001.
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