Killah Priest says 90's Hip-Hop was better than the 80's

[African Peasant]

The 80's had a better spirit.

But artistically, the 90's took Hip-Hop to its highest level.

 

[CHICAGO]

NO shyt.

NOT DEBATABLE



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[LevelUp]

90s rappers perfected 80s formula, technological advancements in sampling, artistic exploration and cultural zeitgeist of the 90s made the decade what it was. The students graduated. 00s, they got corporate jobs. 10s, they retired.

Rep pending

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

Most rap before 1992/93 sounds ancient when compared to its predecessors.

The difference between 91 to 93 is enormous where 93 to 97 isn’t as distinctive of a difference.

 

[Crumple]

Beautiful discussion.

 

[Pop123]

In a vacuum I agree. There is madddddd shhit you have to take into consideration though if you really want to dive into this conversation seriously. Of course the next generation is gonna be “better” or more advanced than the previous…they’re standing on the shoulders of giants, the blueprints were laid for them by the luminaries. The rappers/etc… at the beginning of hip hop created with no direct reference points…they’re the architects. To create some shhit from scratch deserves more credit than just building off of and expanding something that was already there for you..

 

[Awesome Wells]

The 80's had a better spirit.

But artistically, the 90's took Hip-Hop to its highest level.

Facts right here.

The 80's felt incredible. Way more pure, and just the true essence of what Hip Hop is supposed to be.

But the 90's took the music, sonically, to a level that hasn't been bested since.

 

[tuckgod]

80s was more raw and fun

 

[Iverson_64]

80s was more raw and fun

I agree with fun but I feel both decades were raw.

 

[TrapHouse Rock]

i disagree with both

early 80s was mostly novelty rap

late 90s was mostly hip-pop bs

late 80s to early 90s was the greatest time
1986-1996

 

[Iverson_64]

i disagree with both

early 80s was mostly novelty rap

late 90s was mostly hip-pop bs

late 80s to early 90s was the greatest time
1986-1996

Disagree. If anything, I feel 1997-1999 hip hop > 1990-1992 hip hop even though I do feel 1993-1996 was the peak of 1990's hip hop overall.

 

[Metal Face]

the production and albums got way better in the 90s

 

[Neuromancer]

I don't see how this is controversial.

 

[SoSoSlick]

This argument made me go down memory lane. Ran into Black Business by PRT. Track is still flames.

Wise was and still is seriously slept on. Looked him up and he has youtube channel kickin knowledge. Dope shyt to hear in this day and age.

 

[bad_company]

is this a debate even?