BRAVE

9mo

1. A fundamentally good rapper, line by line, uses common conversation expressions in new ways to effectively communicate thoughts and capture experiences that are then imbued with greater subtext by the end rhymes.

2. Are the end rhymes unique and satisfying, while perfectly communicating a mood? Are they memorable?

3. Do they have an authentic black American accent when they rap?

4. Are their flows exciting to keep up with by the breath and syllable?

These questions have to be answered in the standards across EVERY type of rap style, from @FreddieKaneTop5 core to @Melz core to @proper core

BRAVE

9mo

1. A fundamentally good rapper, line by line, uses common conversation expressions in new ways to effectively communicate thoughts and capture experiences that are then imbued with greater subtext by the end rhymes.

2. Are the end rhymes unique and satisfying, while perfectly communicating a mood? Are they memorable?

3. Do they have an authentic black American accent when they rap?

4. Are their flows exciting to keep up with by the breath and syllable?

These questions have to be answered in the standards across EVERY type of rap style, from @FreddieKaneTop5 core to @Melz core to @proper core

browser

9mo

What is @proper core for rap i mostly see him post like dance club type s***

Also another great post

Throkaaa

9mo

the key is developing something that stands out more than anything and aligning the context of everything to at least create an air of believability (as stated previously itt)

doesn’t have to be the most original thing in the world, it just has to be YOU stylistically in every single facet

from the way you say your words to the other visual factors, etc

you know it when you see it always

browser

9mo

What is @proper core for rap i mostly see him post like dance club type s***

Also another great post

william cubit

9mo

because that stuff just hits harder on those beats they use.

different instrumentals call for different emotions, subject matters, delivery, etc. the modern sound fits best with moody/distant emotions, purposefully surface level subject matter (usually implying the artist is dealing w deeper s*** but is choosing to thug it out or cry in the mansion or however else u wanna say flex thru the pain), and nonchalant delivery.

if u look at the lyrics outside of the context of the song of course u might say there's a better way to do this. but odds are that "better way" would not match the feel of the beat nearly as well.

thing is, when the rapper matches the beat just right, it seems effortless and it's easy to overlook. ppl only notice when there's a disconnect. but i swear that s*** takes skill, a LOT of people can't synergize w a beat like that.

BRAVE

9mo

1. A fundamentally good rapper, line by line, uses common conversation expressions in new ways to effectively communicate thoughts and capture experiences that are then imbued with greater subtext by the end rhymes.

2. Are the end rhymes unique and satisfying, while perfectly communicating a mood? Are they memorable?

3. Do they have an authentic black American accent when they rap?

4. Are their flows exciting to keep up with by the breath and syllable?

These questions have to be answered in the standards across EVERY type of rap style, from @FreddieKaneTop5 core to @Melz core to @proper core

BRAVE

9mo

To me propercore is like Mos Def late 90s early 2000s jazzy and thoughtful and sharp

william cubit

9mo

yess people worry about it but it's just rap growing as an art form. we forget how new hip hop is! it's going to be awesome seeing where the music goes over the next couple decades.

proper

9mo

oh lmfso

9th wonder type beat

william cubit

9mo

what if it's a white rapper? does point 3 still apply

insertcoolnamehere

9mo

Idk

think the declining popularity in rap currently shows a lot of people want rappers to rap

BRAVE

9mo

Yes that’s why white rappers have a hard time catching on

william cubit

9mo

what did kendrick say abt killer mike going platinum

BRAVE

9mo

#properthatsmydawg not just a saying

william cubit

9mo

true true

what do u think abt mac n his weird voice then

insertcoolnamehere

9mo

As someone from Atlanta, i have a lot of takes on Killer Mike, most not positive lol.

Musically I think brodie just been type boring since he got wit El-P. But I love ackshun killer mike (who was still lyrical btw. Man had one of the best verses on stankonia.)

And that also doesnt explain the OVERALL declining popularity in rap coinciding with “subtext >>> lyrics” becoming popular thought