Is Music soulless now?
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ElectroMan
Superstar
LOL @ brehs on here saying "Not mainstream but it exists"
Of course it always will exist......the days of this being a #1 song of the year is far gone
Of course it always will exist
......the days of this being a #1 song of the year is far gone
DoubleClutch
Superstar
I remember hearing someone say recently SZA makes R&B music without the soul 
Mainstream music is soulless but there’s plenty of good new music with soul out there if you look deep in YouTube
Mainstream music is soulless but there’s plenty of good new music with soul out there if you look deep in YouTube
yes
Days of Future Piff
Superstar
Most kids aren’t learning music in schools or churches like they used to, so musicianship is dying as a result.
These record labels don’t want black folks making ownership moves. They don’t want another Michael Jackson, Prince, Pac, or Public Enemy. All of them will have black folks thinking too much and making power moves with their business.
Social media has a lot of young people brainwashed. Too many young folks today have zero knowledge of music, music history, or their history as a people and they only see rap as an easy money get rich quick scheme.
Finally, there’s us. We have to demand better than the trash they’re promoting in the mainstream.
These record labels don’t want black folks making ownership moves. They don’t want another Michael Jackson, Prince, Pac, or Public Enemy. All of them will have black folks thinking too much and making power moves with their business.
Social media has a lot of young people brainwashed. Too many young folks today have zero knowledge of music, music history, or their history as a people and they only see rap as an easy money get rich quick scheme.
Finally, there’s us. We have to demand better than the trash they’re promoting in the mainstream.
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I remember hearing someone say recently SZA makes R&B music without the soul
Mainstream music is soulless but there’s plenty of good new music with soul out there if you look deep in YouTube
YouTube Music helps. If you find one good artist or song, it’ll play similar songs and artists. Regular YouTube doesn’t do that for some reason
The Wall Is Undefeated!
Superstar
Most popular music from the mid 2010s to now is just terrible. Same with TV, movies and comic books.
Cheese McNair
Bought it this morning, drive it like I stole it
70s black soul and disco music 
80s R&B
80s R&B
DoubleClutch
Superstar
Regular YouTube algorithm is amazing so I can only imagine what YouTube music is like.
I think you need to be consistent on what you watch and like
That why I have specific YouTubes I login to for music vs the other random stuff you find online.
Also I still find good music on tumblr as it’s always been a good spot for new/different artists
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Ol’Otis
The Picasso of the Ghetto
That’s pop-rap
Nothing is r&b about that woman’s music
LOL @ brehs on here saying "Not mainstream but it exists"
Of course it always will exist
Yea pretty much this, there’s tons of talented people out there putting heart and soul into their music, that shyt will never reach past 80 on billboard
DoubleClutch
Superstar
To this generation she is r&b because what else better is there to compare to?
And Brent Fiyaz is probably the epitome of R&B on the male side for most kids today
Plus you gotta factor in how kids today barely listen to entire songs
You can have soul music through a 15 sec loop clip
On a side note, I remember debating this with someone who was saying the Weekend is “the biggest R&B artist and this generations MJ”
meanwhile I’m thinking,
“how, when he isn’t even black?”
Like you say he makes pop/dance music
Westbama Heartthrob
Irregular Zero
Nikka whatTo this generation she is r&b because what else better is there to compare to?
And Brent Fiyaz is probably the epitome of R&B on the male side for most kids today
Plus you gotta factor in how kids today barely listen to entire songs
You can have soul music through a 15 sec loop clip
On a side note, I remember debating this with someone who was saying the Weekend is “the biggest R&B artist and this generations MJ”
meanwhile I’m thinking,
“how, when he isn’t even black?”
Like you say he makes pop/dance music
Breh got ethiopian in his blood and come from two black parents
Wtf is he then
