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@RainemSteal
what's the last rap hit to you that really 'hit'?

I feel like maybe I'm just getting older & out of touch, but I feel very disconnected from joints that I'm consistently told are #1 songs

the last era a rap '#1 hit record' really felt like a hit was maybe 2021 to me

I'm surprised that joints like Carnival, Sticky by Tyler or First Class by Jack Harlow, or Super Freaky Girl, or even Rich Flex went #1. I'll give NLU and Luther the pass, those songs feel like big moments and really great songs that were played outside and you'd hear them often, but most others it's like, man wtf?

even Jimmy Cooks, which I like, didn't FEEL like a hit at the time. just a standout from that album, but compared to real hit records like Candy Shop, Gold Digger, Ms. Jackson, Hot In Herre, the recent rap hits aren't really giving much to grab onto.

the crazier part is there's a song like GloRilla's "F.N.F' that only peaked at #42 but made a huge splash for a LONG time but the charts don't really reflect that impact.

might be a tired topic on here but I think it's worth thinking about

RainemSteal

3mo

No one…

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3mo

Future is getting Ye outta here tbh

Benny Boy

3mo

That's the thing. This generation of rappers couldn't write a pop crossover hit to save their f***ing lives.

Jack Harlow's Lovin on Me
Future/Metro/Kendrick's Like That
Kendrick's Not Like Us
Kendrick's Luther
Doechii's Anxiety

Drogon

3mo

Issue with KTT2 is they think that the general demograph who is gooning to xnxx videos at their local denny's is gonna lose their s*** when Ye brings out Lord, I Need You at a verzuz ffs.

I can see why some of y'all think Erika Kirk is the second coming of Andrei Tarkovsky fr

On Von

coldfire

3mo

What can future respond with when ye plays
All of the lights, say what’s real, amazing, flashing lights, can’t tell me nothing, guilt trip, slow jamz, runaway? Just to name a few…

It would be embarrassing for future imo

SpiderMan

3mo

Man said Childish Gambino

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idk if it's a generational thing though

Because even the older generation like Wayne, Drake, or Wiz Khalifa who have built in diverse audiences that theoretically would make it much easier to get those type of records to cross pollinate and stay in public consciousness, aren't having the same levels of lasting hit songs as before, so part of me does think it's more about the way people consume music

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Well that's kinda a different convo

and this may seem like I'm bullshitting but to be honest the SOUND of Kanye's hits is a completely different thing than just the act of making a hit record

the fullness of so many of those songs production wise, the way they're structured, it adds a lot

going hit for hit is not really too easy if you let him pull from that bag because he was approaching music in a way few artists ever do, even current Ye and the songs he makes that hit big numbers kinda pale in comparison to anything after like, Cruel Summer

Benny Boy

3mo

It's time to accept Kanye "making a hit" hasn't meant much in 10 years and Carnival is one of the worst songs ever made.

SpiderMan

3mo

Man said Childish Gambino

THEREALHNDRXXFREE

3mo

Weak bait post

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@RainemSteal
what's the last rap hit to you that really 'hit'?

I feel like maybe I'm just getting older & out of touch, but I feel very disconnected from joints that I'm consistently told are #1 songs

the last era a rap '#1 hit record' really felt like a hit was maybe 2021 to me

I'm surprised that joints like Carnival, Sticky by Tyler or First Class by Jack Harlow, or Super Freaky Girl, or even Rich Flex went #1. I'll give NLU and Luther the pass, those songs feel like big moments and really great songs that were played outside and you'd hear them often, but most others it's like, man wtf?

even Jimmy Cooks, which I like, didn't FEEL like a hit at the time. just a standout from that album, but compared to real hit records like Candy Shop, Gold Digger, Ms. Jackson, Hot In Herre, the recent rap hits aren't really giving much to grab onto.

the crazier part is there's a song like GloRilla's "F.N.F' that only peaked at #42 but made a huge splash for a LONG time but the charts don't really reflect that impact.

might be a tired topic on here but I think it's worth thinking about

Benny Boy

3mo

Music for Italian teenagers who say the N word

eye contact

3mo

Wayne isn’t beating half of graduation and most of the singles from the 2000’s

Hades

3mo

You answered your own question

THEREALHNDRXXFREE

3mo

0/2

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@RainemSteal
what's the last rap hit to you that really 'hit'?

I feel like maybe I'm just getting older & out of touch, but I feel very disconnected from joints that I'm consistently told are #1 songs

the last era a rap '#1 hit record' really felt like a hit was maybe 2021 to me

I'm surprised that joints like Carnival, Sticky by Tyler or First Class by Jack Harlow, or Super Freaky Girl, or even Rich Flex went #1. I'll give NLU and Luther the pass, those songs feel like big moments and really great songs that were played outside and you'd hear them often, but most others it's like, man wtf?

even Jimmy Cooks, which I like, didn't FEEL like a hit at the time. just a standout from that album, but compared to real hit records like Candy Shop, Gold Digger, Ms. Jackson, Hot In Herre, the recent rap hits aren't really giving much to grab onto.

the crazier part is there's a song like GloRilla's "F.N.F' that only peaked at #42 but made a huge splash for a LONG time but the charts don't really reflect that impact.

might be a tired topic on here but I think it's worth thinking about

Benny Boy

3mo

That's the thing. This generation of rappers couldn't write a pop crossover hit to save their f***ing lives.

Jack Harlow's Lovin on Me
Future/Metro/Kendrick's Like That
Kendrick's Not Like Us
Kendrick's Luther
Doechii's Anxiety

Palestinian Oozi

3mo

I think in today’s generation, Kanye is probably going to come out on top.

Hmmm since people are mentioning Dre, why no mention of Pharrell/The Neptunes. I know he’s kinda annoying now as a personality, but he has enough presence on his own production that his solo catalogue doesn’t matter

eye contact

3mo

The problem with KTT users is that they think people will lose their s*** when Mariah Carey brings out Fourth of July

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@RainemSteal
what's the last rap hit to you that really 'hit'?

I feel like maybe I'm just getting older & out of touch, but I feel very disconnected from joints that I'm consistently told are #1 songs

the last era a rap '#1 hit record' really felt like a hit was maybe 2021 to me

I'm surprised that joints like Carnival, Sticky by Tyler or First Class by Jack Harlow, or Super Freaky Girl, or even Rich Flex went #1. I'll give NLU and Luther the pass, those songs feel like big moments and really great songs that were played outside and you'd hear them often, but most others it's like, man wtf?

even Jimmy Cooks, which I like, didn't FEEL like a hit at the time. just a standout from that album, but compared to real hit records like Candy Shop, Gold Digger, Ms. Jackson, Hot In Herre, the recent rap hits aren't really giving much to grab onto.

the crazier part is there's a song like GloRilla's "F.N.F' that only peaked at #42 but made a huge splash for a LONG time but the charts don't really reflect that impact.

might be a tired topic on here but I think it's worth thinking about

SABMAN TURNT

3mo

Wayne has 3 songs on C4 alone that would sweep nearly anything from Graduation