Sep 4, 2022·1 reply
WESLEY PRESELYI mean it all depends on perspective. Is rap stale from a mainstream place? Yeah absolutely. But in terms of hip hop albums this year, there’s been a lot of great diverse talent. Saba, Denzel, Vince, Kendrick, Joey, JID etc.
These days you just have to look a little deeper.
Ten Years Ago Cole and Kendrick were the top 2 and 3 rap artists making that type of music
Now we have to “search” for them niggas lol
- Sep 4, 2022fiveprestos
Wes you’re a smart music listener, i see you in threads. Don’t delude yourself into thinking some mid album is up there with 2010-12 tier s*** just because that lane has been dry for a whole generation now
You know who did drop a 9/10 rap album this year? Billy woods
1. Subjectively you’re entitled to believe that JIDs album wasn’t good. But a lot people liked it a lot and it got the praise it did for a reason.
2. 2010-2012 wasn’t all that man. Pop rap era was even worse then a lot of the mid out now
3. Billy Woods album was fire.
Sep 4, 2022
internet buddyY’all would’ve hated Ja Rule
- Sep 4, 2022
@user dropping facts
- Sep 4, 2022user
Facts.
This is a perfect example
Smino and JID probably peaking where there at right now is a perfect example of this s*** being just different lol. Those Niggas woulda been Blog Era All Stars and eventually got to doing 100k or around it ten years ago.
That whole era of artist in that lane being that big died in 2016-2018 lol. Niggas literally would rather fw a nigga because he got cool Melodies and can dress (????) over a nigga who actually tries in his raps lol
It’s crazy how quickly things shifted and how different the rap game is now than it was like 6-7 years ago
- Sep 4, 2022user
Facts.
This is a perfect example
Smino and JID probably peaking where there at right now is a perfect example of this s*** being just different lol. Those Niggas woulda been Blog Era All Stars and eventually got to doing 100k or around it ten years ago.
That whole era of artist in that lane being that big died in 2016-2018 lol. Niggas literally would rather fw a nigga because he got cool Melodies and can dress (????) over a nigga who actually tries in his raps lol
Things are always shifting though. Who knows where the pendulum will swing next? All I know is this era is not the endgame because there will never be an endgame.
- Sep 4, 2022user
Facts.
This is a perfect example
Smino and JID probably peaking where there at right now is a perfect example of this s*** being just different lol. Those Niggas woulda been Blog Era All Stars and eventually got to doing 100k or around it ten years ago.
That whole era of artist in that lane being that big died in 2016-2018 lol. Niggas literally would rather fw a nigga because he got cool Melodies and can dress (????) over a nigga who actually tries in his raps lol
not that i disagree; i actually agree with your overall point
but JID and especially Smino sing all the damn time, probably more than most rappers. so ion think the melodies is why they ain’t made it.
Sep 4, 2022I bet only 1 of them is going to actually drop a singing album
- Sep 4, 2022·edited·1 replyuser
Ten Years Ago Cole and Kendrick were the top 2 and 3 rap artists making that type of music
Now we have to “search” for them niggas lol
Crazy how they still the top 2 and 3.
Drake, Kendrick and Cole have had a chokehold on rap music for years now. 
Sep 4, 2022userFacts.
This is a perfect example
Smino and JID probably peaking where there at right now is a perfect example of this s*** being just different lol. Those Niggas woulda been Blog Era All Stars and eventually got to doing 100k or around it ten years ago.
That whole era of artist in that lane being that big died in 2016-2018 lol. Niggas literally would rather fw a nigga because he got cool Melodies and can dress (????) over a nigga who actually tries in his raps lol
JID would've been huge in 2011/2012 facts. And we seen this site hype a nigga cuz of his aesthetic time and time again, you right
- Sep 4, 2022·1 reply
Niggas fr just be saying s***
- Sep 4, 2022internet buddy
Y’all would’ve hated Ja Rule
Nelly as well lol
Sep 4, 2022mr get doughNiggas fr just be saying s***
- Sep 4, 2022
you literally listed a bunch of old head artists
Sep 4, 2022userFacts.
This is a perfect example
Smino and JID probably peaking where there at right now is a perfect example of this s*** being just different lol. Those Niggas woulda been Blog Era All Stars and eventually got to doing 100k or around it ten years ago.
That whole era of artist in that lane being that big died in 2016-2018 lol. Niggas literally would rather fw a nigga because he got cool Melodies and can dress (????) over a nigga who actually tries in his raps lol
Freddie did have a side singing album.
All of the artists mentioned in op have, but only one time.
Which is why im n a few others are confused because bro acts like they quit rapping when they didnt n have on fact been rapping since those side projects.
Hes complaining about nothing because they never quitted Rap nor have they even s***ted on Rap loke the "im a rockstar" or "im an artist" crowd that act like Rap is trash, beneath them, not as serious or less of worth like Uzi or Post.
Sep 4, 2022ye did the same s*** on 808’s, and in the grand scheme of his discog it didn’t matter he’s still rapping like 15 years later
- Sep 4, 2022
i agree the sentiment doesn’t come off great though
Sep 4, 2022they can do you what they want @op
Sep 4, 2022
Allison Wanderlandsome of them think they're above Rap and they ain't
This sums up what I was saying perfectly, thank you.
Sep 4, 2022Joey Bada$$ 2000 out now
Sep 4, 2022bad example of rappers
Sep 4, 2022Imagine wasting your time being passionate about rapping in this climate
Sep 5, 2022
KayTrayTraditional rap is dead unfortunately. You need melodies and trendy flows to make it. JID just dropped a 9/10 rap album and nobody cares. Cole and Kendrick are the last of them in the mainstream.
everything circles back eventually
Sep 5, 2022Post Malone laid out the blueprint for these new rappers
- Sep 5, 2022
This is why rappers today prefer to be labeled artists instead of rappers
Y’all just box them in