slimreapercantrap

3y

@op dumbass...

when people say it's boring, they're usually not talking subject matter, but sound.

also think about the label "conscious rap". what kind of person willingly identifies with that? some guy who thinks his stuff is intellectually stimulating, unlike all these other low iq un-conscious rappers? I mean you can see how, just off the name alone, you're already dealing with some lowkey pretentious bullshit. There's definitely a "holier-than-thou" atmosphere around that space.

Also, your flag-bearers are J "snooze" Cole, Logic, Joyner Lucas, and Cordae. Now, I like some of Cole music, but look at the rest of that list and tell me u rlly have no clue why ktt doesn't like "conscious rap"

I suggest u go check out the slums dudes. these guys take their damn time writing a song, and u can tell in the lyrics. plus, the sounds they go for are actually interesting and exciting. but they don't call themselves "conscious rap", so maybe you haven't considered them. For the record, I've never seen anyone on ktt hating on their s*** either.

proper

4y

conscious rap better than it’s ever been

slimreapercantrap

3y

@op dumbass...

when people say it's boring, they're usually not talking subject matter, but sound.

also think about the label "conscious rap". what kind of person willingly identifies with that? some guy who thinks his stuff is intellectually stimulating, unlike all these other low iq un-conscious rappers? I mean you can see how, just off the name alone, you're already dealing with some lowkey pretentious bullshit. There's definitely a "holier-than-thou" atmosphere around that space.

Also, your flag-bearers are J "snooze" Cole, Logic, Joyner Lucas, and Cordae. Now, I like some of Cole music, but look at the rest of that list and tell me u rlly have no clue why ktt doesn't like "conscious rap"

I suggest u go check out the slums dudes. these guys take their damn time writing a song, and u can tell in the lyrics. plus, the sounds they go for are actually interesting and exciting. but they don't call themselves "conscious rap", so maybe you haven't considered them. For the record, I've never seen anyone on ktt hating on their s*** either.

Block Muteson

3y

Slums just Griselda for people who read half a Frantz Fanon book

insertcoolnamehere

3y

Say you aint read the thread without saying you aint read the thread.

Literally cited Azucar by Earl in this thread (he a big influence on that scene) and I’m a huge mike, mavi, navy, and siifu fan dawg.

Also where the hell did i ever mention logic or joyner lmfao

Oblivion X

3y

Where this post even come from

And i dont think op wasn't referring to joyner lucas, logic and cordae lol slums artists were mentioned throughout this thread

Block Muteson

3y

Slums just Griselda for people who read half a Frantz Fanon book

user

3y

as someone kinda unfamiliar with frantz what makes u say this

slimreapercantrap

3y

i read ur first post

respectfully i do not care enough to read more lol

glad ur on slums n sht, but if u know abt them, and u know that ktt likes them, then what's the issue?

insertcoolnamehere

3y

Maybe cause im talking bout the

✨ Mainstream ✨

✨ maybe read through the thread before making assumptions ✨

✨ dumb nigga ✨

nightingalexo

3y

· edited

To expand on Slim's post:

Conscious rap, at least nowadays, is largely made for a solo listening experience, it doesn't serve the same purpose as drill or stuff like that.

As a DJ you can play a song about putting opps in spliffs in the dance but you can't play 03' Adolescence.

So conscious rap really isn't the answer to this question, it's more danceable music. Which I think is why Durk shouted out female rappers the other day, and part of the reason I liked HNVM so much.

It's why I'm so on board with the jersey club revival, and the UKG revival that happened over here a few years ago.

slimreapercantrap

3y

it jus sound like u making up an issue that isn't there

insertcoolnamehere

3y

Man you know how many "scaring the hoes" ass niggas would call s*** like Brenda's Got a Baby or Doo Wop preachy if it came out today?

You know more points made in the thread you didn’t read through.

slimreapercantrap

3y

@op dumbass...

when people say it's boring, they're usually not talking subject matter, but sound.

also think about the label "conscious rap". what kind of person willingly identifies with that? some guy who thinks his stuff is intellectually stimulating, unlike all these other low iq un-conscious rappers? I mean you can see how, just off the name alone, you're already dealing with some lowkey pretentious bullshit. There's definitely a "holier-than-thou" atmosphere around that space.

Also, your flag-bearers are J "snooze" Cole, Logic, Joyner Lucas, and Cordae. Now, I like some of Cole music, but look at the rest of that list and tell me u rlly have no clue why ktt doesn't like "conscious rap"

I suggest u go check out the slums dudes. these guys take their damn time writing a song, and u can tell in the lyrics. plus, the sounds they go for are actually interesting and exciting. but they don't call themselves "conscious rap", so maybe you haven't considered them. For the record, I've never seen anyone on ktt hating on their s*** either.

1996 BRL

3y

Fam you know ain't nobody on this forum listening to Joyner Lucas

Cmon fam, you ain't gotta do OP like that

cold mountain

4y

the mr morale hate is agenda driven and reactionary, kendrick is the rare sort of conscious artist that can strike the middle ground of instilling messages + unique concepts in his music, while making them still musically interesting and enjoyable

other conscious artists on the other hand, they might have fantastic technical ability, or have great messages in their music etc. but it's usually not something that you really want to go out of your way to listen to (e.g Aesop Rock, Immortal Technique, Rapsody etc.)

flizzy

4y

This for example