Flaphead

3y

Elephant in the room: Ye is effectively gone, and we have no one else even close in the genre pushing boundaries the way he did. As much as I loved MMBS, Kendrick seems to be actively avoiding picking up the torch. Wayne has been coasting for years. Hov isn’t going to come back any time soon. Drake is the obvious leader of the genre currently, and he’s got zero competition pushing him to hone his sound. Imo H,N was a massive missed opportunity for a Yeezus-level career reinvention (even though I did also love that album) and Her Loss is a tacit admission that he’s going to be most rewarded by treading the same ground he largely has been since Views.

With all of the above at present, I don’t see a lot of mainstream blockbuster rap moments in the coming decade the way we had them in the 10s. Carti and Uzi are the top of their generation imo, and neither has produced the kind of genre shifting project that the above big names did. WLR is the closest thing, and frankly it still falls short. Other top names from the past like Cole, Nicki, Future, and Cudi are all coasting to varying degrees of success as effective legacy acts. Kodak and YB are successful in their lanes, but Kodak is determined to shoot himself in the foot as often as possible and YB has zero interest in a crossover. Frustratingly, all of the biggest female rappers are leaning further into pop than rap, and exceptions like Rico and Bktherula aren’t aiming for the mainstream anyway. And bluntly, everyone else who could’ve turned the tide is dead.

Rap isn’t dead, though, by any means. Hell, the Larry June x Alchemist project that just dropped is one of my favorites of the year along with Scaring The Hoes. But I think we’ve seen its mainstream peak in the current era, sadly. The blockbuster hit albums like the Carters or Blueprints are happening in other genres. OP, I’d challenge yourself to follow what’s popping elsewhere to see what other big names click with you, and at the same time challenge yourself to expand into less extravagant rap releases to meet the genre where it is. There’s plenty of great music to find, but the landscape has shifted significantly and imo it’s not going back to where it was for at least a generation.

eel eye

3y

@op

Smacked Voodoo

3y

You not really missing much. Just tap in with jazz you'll be aight.

americana

3y

True, especially most of the sound being derivative of chief keef of all places

Flaphead

3y

Elephant in the room: Ye is effectively gone, and we have no one else even close in the genre pushing boundaries the way he did. As much as I loved MMBS, Kendrick seems to be actively avoiding picking up the torch. Wayne has been coasting for years. Hov isn’t going to come back any time soon. Drake is the obvious leader of the genre currently, and he’s got zero competition pushing him to hone his sound. Imo H,N was a massive missed opportunity for a Yeezus-level career reinvention (even though I did also love that album) and Her Loss is a tacit admission that he’s going to be most rewarded by treading the same ground he largely has been since Views.

With all of the above at present, I don’t see a lot of mainstream blockbuster rap moments in the coming decade the way we had them in the 10s. Carti and Uzi are the top of their generation imo, and neither has produced the kind of genre shifting project that the above big names did. WLR is the closest thing, and frankly it still falls short. Other top names from the past like Cole, Nicki, Future, and Cudi are all coasting to varying degrees of success as effective legacy acts. Kodak and YB are successful in their lanes, but Kodak is determined to shoot himself in the foot as often as possible and YB has zero interest in a crossover. Frustratingly, all of the biggest female rappers are leaning further into pop than rap, and exceptions like Rico and Bktherula aren’t aiming for the mainstream anyway. And bluntly, everyone else who could’ve turned the tide is dead.

Rap isn’t dead, though, by any means. Hell, the Larry June x Alchemist project that just dropped is one of my favorites of the year along with Scaring The Hoes. But I think we’ve seen its mainstream peak in the current era, sadly. The blockbuster hit albums like the Carters or Blueprints are happening in other genres. OP, I’d challenge yourself to follow what’s popping elsewhere to see what other big names click with you, and at the same time challenge yourself to expand into less extravagant rap releases to meet the genre where it is. There’s plenty of great music to find, but the landscape has shifted significantly and imo it’s not going back to where it was for at least a generation.

Lystra

3y

Her loss is mid

ryuH

3y

In comparison to what tho

If her loss is your version of mid what you listening to that’s gas in your opinion

Lystra

3y

Listen to Lancey foux yeat and summrs

ryuH

3y

I already be killing yeat didn’t mention bc I feel like that’s a given his newer projects don’t feel as special tho

Never really heard s*** from summrs that grabbed me

What you recommend from Lancey foux

Flaphead

3y

Elephant in the room: Ye is effectively gone, and we have no one else even close in the genre pushing boundaries the way he did. As much as I loved MMBS, Kendrick seems to be actively avoiding picking up the torch. Wayne has been coasting for years. Hov isn’t going to come back any time soon. Drake is the obvious leader of the genre currently, and he’s got zero competition pushing him to hone his sound. Imo H,N was a massive missed opportunity for a Yeezus-level career reinvention (even though I did also love that album) and Her Loss is a tacit admission that he’s going to be most rewarded by treading the same ground he largely has been since Views.

With all of the above at present, I don’t see a lot of mainstream blockbuster rap moments in the coming decade the way we had them in the 10s. Carti and Uzi are the top of their generation imo, and neither has produced the kind of genre shifting project that the above big names did. WLR is the closest thing, and frankly it still falls short. Other top names from the past like Cole, Nicki, Future, and Cudi are all coasting to varying degrees of success as effective legacy acts. Kodak and YB are successful in their lanes, but Kodak is determined to shoot himself in the foot as often as possible and YB has zero interest in a crossover. Frustratingly, all of the biggest female rappers are leaning further into pop than rap, and exceptions like Rico and Bktherula aren’t aiming for the mainstream anyway. And bluntly, everyone else who could’ve turned the tide is dead.

Rap isn’t dead, though, by any means. Hell, the Larry June x Alchemist project that just dropped is one of my favorites of the year along with Scaring The Hoes. But I think we’ve seen its mainstream peak in the current era, sadly. The blockbuster hit albums like the Carters or Blueprints are happening in other genres. OP, I’d challenge yourself to follow what’s popping elsewhere to see what other big names click with you, and at the same time challenge yourself to expand into less extravagant rap releases to meet the genre where it is. There’s plenty of great music to find, but the landscape has shifted significantly and imo it’s not going back to where it was for at least a generation.

glassrainbow

3y

So what you’re telling me is hip hop is in 2010, waiting for a MBDTF to reset the game and revitalize the genre. We’re on the cusp of a new movement

glassrainbow

3y

So what you’re telling me is hip hop is in 2010, waiting for a MBDTF to reset the game and revitalize the genre. We’re on the cusp of a new movement

SaintJitterxburgFL

3y

But with that said, there’s still good music out there….just doesn’t hit like it used to. Gotta find what you like

Name

3y

Trying to find something new for you

Laced

3y

Idk why u boxed yourself in so much and expect others to be able to help u lol. Listen to more s***

UIP

3y

so you asked him about one of the most universally lauded rappers?

soapmanwun

3y

and Ice Spice will be the one to make it