SPIN: What are some harsh music realities you've had to accept?

[315]

It bothers me that Black musicians were the standard and now a lot don't even bother to learn any instrument. As naturally rhythmic and soulful as we are I don't think we always appreciate how skilled jazz musicians and funk bands specifically were. Technology is great in a lot of ways but because of it we mostly likely won't another Prince, Rick James, Hendrix, Mayfield, Hayes, White. Never see anything like Parliament/Funkadelic again. And even if someone comes along that's really ill with it they most likely won't get much shine

 

[Armchair Militant]

Hip-hop is bad for the black community.

Most of these rappers have no integrity.

Blueface is blowing up.

I would love to throw them in the bushes, but mumble rappers are generally better than lyricists at making music.

Big Sean sucks at putting projects together.

 

[frush11]

Rap is for everyone, it's lost some of the artistry but expanded it's scope. It's more of a product and less of a culture, and that's not a bad thing.

It may not be a "bad" thing, buts its not a good thing. Not everything is for everyone.

 

[ig88]

Never getting the cure or any rza produced album in the old style again

Never getting a new method man album

The type of music i love dont really get made anymore and i dont really enjoy those bringing that style cept guys like roc marci mach hommy .. so i guess ima have to make it myself.

 

[Mountain]

No doe or die 2

 

[Exlurkernegro]

Jay and ye not reconciling to make a wtt2.

Freddie Gibbs is the complete package, but don't get the recognition he deserves.

Nas won't go to Ross for beats or hop on more trap beats.

 

[eastsideTT]

People need to recognize legitimate sub-genres and sub-scenes, and not continue to put everything under one umbrella. It's usually the heads, or the gatekeepers who do this. Commenting under a Lil Xan video like "THIS AINT REAL HIP HOP!" ... yeah? no shyt. no one with half a brain would say it is. Kids coming out today for better or worse are making a huge variety of music, and just because those kids grew up listening to rap and the music they're making happens to have words that rhyme, doesn't mean it should be sold as "rap"

Here's another harsh reality: the sideline commentators and critics have become more important and more long-lasting than the art and artists they make a living talking about. With social media, everyone can join in on the discussion, so there really is no need to have discussions centralized around personalities and talking heads.

 

[FlyGuy]

That arguably the GOAT lyricist (Canibus) won't get his just due until he's dead, despite his peers knowing what's up.

2000 B.C. is one of those Life records for me. I was in 4th grade and it made such an impression on me

Still spitting 100 Bars to this day

shout-out to Journalist

 

[360dagod]

You be checkin him out more than just music?

Nah not at all

The man lives an unhealthy lifestyle and I'm concerned...

 

[Homer Simpson]

That juelz fall off actually happened and is not some sick dream

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

No Kendrick and Drake beef

 

[Ty-Fife]

We might never hear a Jay-Z track produced by Alchemist

 

[brickfare]

nas is never dropping "the scientist"

project pat will never drop a proper follow up to mista don't play

beats with sped up soul samples are for the most part a thing of the past

alchemist doesn't really care about his shyt knocking (sub/low end) anymore

 

[Mastamimd]

There will never be another true classic album.

 

[greenvale]

Jacquees is the King of R&B