x pop smoke and juice ?

He says it's not growing like it used to which is true

more deals with lyrics being used in court affected all of rap. Combined with them already often not properly paying producers or actually performing their songs. They throw on some backing vocals and sell out arenas for the same money that it would cost to put their heart and soul into it

Its growing exponentially more in amount of content. Whether it is progressing is the actual question but you can't say there isn't a wide variety now

He's definitely talking about popularity

Hip Hop still is the "culture" its still popular. But when rappers and hip hop artist are dying and imprisoned at continuously high rates that too affects popularity. Throughout his run as a rapper he was never fully popular or loved until Awaken My Love and This is America. Before that he was not popular. I say this as someone who bought tickets both for Camp and because the internet tour for like 30$ each

Country outsold everybody this year

Taylor did like 1.5 Million with Midnights or some s***

Well yeah White People are booming and buy music. Taylor moves units as in physicals not streams. We have known this . This isn't new information. Thats why she redropping her entire discography with like 7 physical editions each drop and a in theater concert

How many rap songs u know that tackle this topic like such ? It's also not a song a male rapper could make lol

There's potential for a lot of new and different subject matter from female rappers, they're just not doing it

I don't even know what we're arguing about

In a recession not everyone will prioritize buying hip hop music when they are going through a struggle for an artist to often brag about how rich they are

Its just reality. If the content is often so similiar ways of flexing on the audience and each other while threatening others or leading to their demise. Sometimes bragging to the point of getting themselves imprisoned. Often times you grow tired of listening to that and what it brings out of you vs other genres of music. Obviously there is always good hip hop and rap using the format to the fullest but often those artist don't get shine.

A Little Simz isn't paying for streams going viral or using s***, d**** or riches to promote herself. Its just reality. She isn't starting fake controversey or getting into the news cycle but she still dropping . I feel whenever an older artist says some s*** like this I wish they would focus on what they do like in the game than clickbait for white publications to get a click and profit off ad revenue. Up someone rather than put down the entire genre

you know for a fact they not listening to concept songs on here

hip hop is not dying because Country and Reggaeton are booming

It's because nigga's can't rap

It is selling a lot less and doesn't have many new up and coming stars that are able to cultivate a fanbase.

again its a recession .

Also true

I'm noticing Little Simz is becoming the new Rapsody when comes to female rap discussion online.

Lotta dudes namedropping her, but the numbers tell another story.

We’re in a lull

Dying/Encarcerated artists and the social corruption that COVID wrought created a gaping hole in a genre based around very tight community

Just because I haven't bought a vinyl, been to a show and have merch doesn't mean I can't enjoy an artist . I am not responsible for her streams or how many units she moves. I just said she doesn't push heavy marketing. She still exist. She still has a fanbase.

Art is more than numbers. The same applies to many men artist as well.

He’s speaking facts

These new dudes aren’t making hip-hop for the love of it

He's just talking politics and acting all artsy fartsy bc TV did more for him than music ever did. Also bc Drake's running the game and he recently dissed his ass.