The Real Reason Rap Is Dying
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- Опубліковано 19 січ 2024
- In this video I analyze major songs and influential rappers of the past decade, unraveling the trends and shifts that may be contributing to the perceived decline of rap. From chart-topping hits to iconic artists such as; Drake, J Cole and Kendrick Lamar. This video provides a comprehensive examination of the factors influencing the current state of rap music. Gain valuable insights and engage in a deep dive into the world of hip-hop, exploring its evolution and the challenges it faces today. Don't miss out on this eye-opening discussion that goes beyond the surface to uncover the real reasons behind the transformation of rap in the 2010s. If you have anything for me to make a video on leave a comment below, like, and subscribe. Thanks for watching!
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It's a combination of problems, such as oversaturation, no artist development, tiktok and social media making it difficult for real artists to cut thru the noise of content creation. And one of the biggest problems is the labels signing tiktok stars rather than real artists. There's alot of rappers out there who can compete, they just don't get the recognition they deserve because of lack of marketing. And labels were the ones assisting artists with marketing and artist development nowadays an artist has to be popping before a label can give them a chance
I think realistically everyone has some points. You, BlackySpeaks, Pat CC, myself, and plenty of others who made videos on this stuff.
the picture of LL cool J when he says nas took me out😆😆
Lmao
wtf 😂 🤦🏾♂️
this is a very interesting take on the subject, was surprised a few more names didnt get mentioned. good work
Glad you liked it! I am not incredibly familiar with many artists from before my time, but I think for the most part it was a quick summary of everything.
NAS
"Shows a picture of LLcoolJ
LL the new nas
So glad you take so long on these videos, really shows you love doing this, yet another great video thank you
I definitely am enjoying it despite having less views than ever, people like you showing support it always awesome
Great video, man. This seriously needs more attention; This is easily one of the best commentaries about the rap game I've seen.
I’m glad you enjoyed. Right now I’m just trying to keep the uploads going and hoping UA-cam finds the audience.
A better perspective is more like the analysis “something weird is happening in hip hop” i think video go watch it ! Great video tho!
I think the overall point is that if the stars are not thriving that there is reason for concern, thank you!
good job buddy next video will be insane
Hopefully!
It is not just rap, it is everything that is being watered down and over saturated. In the age of social media, we are constantly being over stimulated and over fed information and entertainment. Also due to everyone wanting to be social media famous, being a celebrity in it of itself has died out. Before, we used to be able to anticipate an artists album, an artist releasing a video because we did not have easy access to it. Now we have over access to everything in the palm of our hands quite literally. So this does not allow people to appreciate anything. Also rap has not been rap for a long time. I say it has been died for a long while now. What "rap" today is actually just pop now. Actual rap is back to being underground. Mainstream rap is absolutely dead and gone today. It is all about quantity not quality and that is with every thing, not just rap and not just music. Entertainment as we know it is all about tik tok and memeworthy buzzwords to repeat like some npc bots. It's sad what the world has turned into. The moment we gave every single human on this planet access to become "famous", that is the exact moment being a celebrity died and if that is the case, there will be no such thing as a "superstar". That word itself has lost all meaning. I also think people like Peep, Juice and XXX were supposed to carry the new wave for the new generation but they all died, leaving the previous era of Cole, Drake and Kendrick to pick up the torch once again.
Great Video Brother, I've been watching a few of your pieces now and I like what you do. The Blondie point while poignant seems to omit the real pioneers that made hip hop legendary. Sugar Hill Gang, Kool Herc, and others were grinding and creating this sounds and it was already picking up its own steam. The Blondie Crossover was an inflection point but not the turning point in my opinion, the genre was already on its way, but yes more eyes and ears were opened after that hit!
Well said and thank you, for the Blondie point I absolutely could be a little off but this is how one of my professors for "History of Hip-Hop in Black American
Culture" taught it. I saw some things that backed it up but likely could've also found things that saw it a different way.
" im so mean i make medicine sick" is his hardest quote 🔥🔥 love how you went through the history of hip hop in this one.. i think some strong contenders for next hip hop super stars are JID, Baby Keem, 21 Savage, and Yachty.. funny enough they are all "students" sort to speak of the big three. I would also throw Tyler, The Creator in there but he seems to care more about making a name in music in general more than rap itself. Great video! Definitely made me think
Ali top 5 rapper?
I wouldn’t say raps dead but the mainstream trap stuff definitely it is, and we’re in a transitionary phase like 2007-2008, and I think something weird but extremely cool is gonna happen where lyrical rap combines with that yeat/ken Carson opium sound with other styles potentially mixed in.
I feel like there is a wave coming I just dont know exactly what. I think more focus on flows like JID could make sense.
I’m happy the big 3 are back!
It's a good time but I want this to end with them all working together, which I think only Cole would be trying to make that happen.
Nicki Minaj will never pass a torch to another female artist because she’s greedy with her crown.
I think it’s overhyped, she is getting older and will eventually focus on family
I would agree that industry rap / hip hop is dying for the reasons you say, plus more.
But rap/hip hop itself isn’t dying. It’s going back to its underground roots. Tech N9ne is doing better. You got people like NF, Gawne, jelly roll, yella wolf, etc growing. So underground is coming back and country rap is on the rise
I think for the most part the mainstream is an indication of the genre as a whole
I ll tell you another thing. No one feels pression as they all do tik tok rap jn order to stay on trends. This thing, even if it trends , people know it sucks and its wrong. No talk for real problems, just flex, sily sounds etc. Last rappers that talked about something different from that are x, juice,trippie redd and mgk. But they re either dead or not having the clout anymore.
How u not putting Travis Scott in the conversation man 😂😂😂
I’m not about the Travis hype
I see ur point, but you cant really compare any of it. The big 3 definitely dont have everyone talking. As much as i am a fan of the 3, theres not nearly as much buzz about them internationally as peeps like pac and big. Everyone and their moms know about big and pac, wherever you are, same with eminem and I'd say drake is the only guy who has that kind of relevance together with kanye west. Even tho cole and kendrick are the superior emcees imo, drake is indeed a gigantic superstar.
But the problem comes when you say no one competes for a slice of that pie. First off, lot of new rappers are proving themselves to be incredibly relevant in the rap game on a similar emcee type rap the big 3 are on, like denzel curry, jid. You named juice and x, and while they have huge fanbases, its not about claiming any type of throne. Neither of those guys or other giants like lil uzi vert, yeat in recent years, travis scott or lil peep have that competition for claiming any type of throne. Theyre there to make music and letting their heart out without wanting to be in everyones top 5. So a whole different landscape that cant be compared to the competitive emcees like kendrick, cole or drake (drake a little less).
Also we definitely have huge superstars in this era of rap. Names like post malone or even a doja cat make numbers that are absolutely insane, post malone more than doja. Then theres rappers like lil nas x that also commercially reach far beyond the usual market.
All in all in a long untethered comment, i think you should consider the context of the rapper. Is it a hungry competitive rapper, a commercial more poppy rapper or the emotional type of rapper. Some can be all 3, but the subgenres theyre in have to be examined and categorized in their own superstar definition
Edit: i also completely forgot to mention, tyler the creator is definitely THE guy to come for a spot in the top 3, and if he continues like he is now, it wont be long before he is. He hasnt only impacted the rap game, he impacted culture
I would argue that Post Malone, Doja, maybe Tyler depending on the album are all not really rap and more viewed as pop, even if that should not be the case. I also don't think Uzi, Travis, Yeat get near the impact of a Cole or Kendrick.
In closing I think rap was moving in a direction with X and Juice that it was never able to really transition into because they died, leaving it in an in-between state that should be sorted out in the future. Just my opinion though, doesn't mean I am right about any of it and you do have some great points.
Thanks for watching and the conversation!
Oh God this isn't one of these "they all look alike " situation is it 😬 cuz how that Nas /LL mix up happen ?
My editor is foreign and when he looked up one’s name the other showed up because he quoted them. He doesn’t know nas or J Cole or any American artists
@@MattMirandaunderstood, but that fact is actually a setback if you're doing content about African American musicians
@kittiedawson4501 I think mistakes will happen regardless of the people you make content about and if people cannot understand that then they can choose to do what they may. I’ve been making videos about rappers for like 5 years and not really overly concerned with views at this point. Ideally I should’ve watched over it and looked closer into it, my b.
JID and Denzel please save us 🙏 🙏
Please
Listen to that video of juice free styling over eminem beats. It really shows that his raw talent was better than most. In a year or two, he could have been #1.
Easily 🔥
I think there are several people who made huge impact on music within the past few years. No one can deny it, Jack Harlows got serious talent as a white rapper. Another still very relevent rapper is JID (even though hes old), Ski Mask the Slump God, 21 Savage, Lil Baby, and so many more. I will say, I dont think anyone is going to just top Emenim or Kendrick's talent honestly. Also, sorry but u kinda forgot about MF DOOM the whole video and that made me sad xP
I already got the next video done but damn you almost named my top 3
Also, all I know about MF Doom is that he was really talented but never got mainstream recognition if that is even true.
@@MattMiranda Yeah, id very much so encourage you to listen to Doomsday and Fancy Clown and just try to figure out the lyrics. He pulls out double double entendres every other bar lol.
The Nas disrespect
Not intended
_Blondie_ is the band. Debbie Harry is the singer...jeez
It’s not that deep
Pop smoke could’ve been up there to if he didn’t die
He was definitely talented, I could see it
Drake is the rap superstar. He will never get enough credit for his rap ability. And please don't mention the ghostwriting part.
Despite the ghost writers and all else, you cannot get as far and as large as he is without being incredibly talented.
But the others are superstars too
why you asking to not bring the ghostwriting exposure lol
Nas
Nas?
@@MattMiranda lol yeah you forgot to mention nas in the superstars of the 90s. Yeah PAC and Biggie were bigger but Nas was doing numbers back then along with them also. He’s that 3rd superstar of the 90s
@@aizenzae4510 oh you’re probably right then, looking back and trying to see who was popular compared to everyone else is tough.
Who the hell is this? and WTF you know about rap!??
I am guessing you didnt like it, I tried.
Eminem is bigger than that so called top 3
That is bait
@@MattMirandaHe’s so sold more records than all of those 3
@ricky6539 hasn’t drake outsold any rapper ever. Also if you’re looking at right now em is hardly relevant at all. He had that 1 song but the theme of this video is that this generation of rappers is fading. Em’s success is what allowed Drake to be the next guy, but em is not that guy rn.
@@MattMiranda Eminem has sold almost twice as many records as drake and he’s not relevant but just had a song that hit number 1
@@ricky6539 Okay I hear you. Drake has the highest streaming numbers but Em has the albums sales. Tough to compare because each were in a time that helped them with their categories but in terms of an all time top whatever there is definitely an argument for him and them. Honestly, I like the argument of who is on top and I have no problem with you having Em there, but I do hope you have appreciation for them all. Don't have to put these guys down to have Em up.