Called it. Hip Hop reached a turning point this year. Does so every year ending in 3

[Ghost Utmost]

1973 Hip Hop is born
1983 Goes global
1993 Golden Era
2003 *cough* simplifies *cough*
2013 LYRICS come back

I might have to dust off the mic and return to being an internet rapper. I will join MySpace again and treat people like they are way behind the times cause they not up on the new 'Space'.

Anyways: I been predicting that Hip Hop would turn around this year becuase of the other historical pivots. Are we outta the ring tone woods yet Brehs?

 

[Wild self]

I been said that. If anything, K-Dot sped up the transition. By the end of next year, all that trashy ring tone and simple club music will be forced out of airwaves cause it isn't a sustainable business method. Lyrics sell and maintain long careers. One hit wonders will close doors.

 

[Mastamimd]

I'm gonna say its more than just lyrics but rappers that make music that people can actually relate to.

 

[Yoda]

yeah i dont think so.

 

[Wild self]

yeah i dont think so.

what made you say so? All of the lyrical heads are selling or getting attention again. The likes of French, Waka, and Trinidad James are flopping, despite being on the radio 24/7. Only 2 Chainz is still selling.

 

[Nymeria]

Perhaps. We'll see...

 

[Jone2three45]

I wouldn't bank on it,
But we shall see.

 

[Mac Casper]

If you need any help shoot me a message

 

[Big Mel]

no one really cares about rap anymore.

 

[Shadow King]

The 8's change too.

 

[The Bilingual Gringo]

I can only hope lyrics come back, and I think flows need to come back too.

Listening to J-Zone's recent release made me realize that rap is missing rhythm and people having dope flows is gone.

 

[mbewane]

I can only hope lyrics come back, and I think flows need to come back too.

Listening to J-Zone's recent release made me realize that rap is missing rhythm and people having dope flows is gone.

More than lyrics, I miss flows, and those are not back. Some of these new cats may have lyrics but very few have flows.

 

[The 2020 New Member]

be nostalgic about the present, brehs.

 

[Ghost Utmost]

Flows. I think y'all are right about that part. Mainly it's that rappers these days try their best to sound LIKE everyone else. Golden Era we tried our best to sound different.

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

Not lyrics, but basically no more laziness. Imagine the music we would of had if these rappers just weren't like "whatever i'm still making this money who cares"