The Biggest Problem In Hip Hop Right Now...
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- Опубликовано: 11 июл 2023
- As only one rap album or song has charted at #1 this year, many people have been questioning what is wrong with hip hop right now. Exploring the issues facing the hip hop world this year, the problem may be shockingly worse than one expected...
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It’s pretty simple. TikTok is destroying hip hop as we speak. Rappers used to make music for the car/radio now they tryna make the “next tiktok dance”
Honestly something i think is really wrong about todays hip hop is that its just a popularity contest. People are being forced to like certain rappers just cause so many people talk about them. But then if you ask those people what they like about that artist they have no clue what to even say
Hip Hop isn’t dying.. the artist selection portrayed by the media is. There’s plenty of quality artists that stick to the roots of what hip hop is supposed to be. Main stream media just doesn’t market them the same way they market Ice Spice or Gang Rap because it won’t make them as much money.
We've also lost a lot of artists who would be in their prime right now (eg x, juice, pop smoke). With how much influence they had while they were alive, it's really sad we never saw their full potential.
People are tired of being told they aren't shit because they're broke. It's extremely oppressive especially in these hard economic times. They need music that's not only going to entertain them but also help to HEAL them. Everything is for a season. Time to move on to better music.
Dying?😂 it died the minute “trap music” was invented
I think it’s a bit complex. The art of celebrity is dying, prior to social media, celebs felt larger than life, hence the obsessive fanfare. Once social media and streaming grew in prominence, the lines blurred between who was a star and who wasn’t. While Social Media has a great marketing tool for artists (just look at the recent success of Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Ice Spice, and Lil Nas) it has also made what once a difficult market to enter (you had to have the talent, looks, and star quality to even be considered back then) far more accessible which in turn has made the entertainment industry as a whole over saturated. This has unfortunately bleed into rap as well. Apart from this, hip hop has gotten boring. No offense but everyone looks and sounds the same. Not an ounce of creativity or originality (bar a few). Growing up Jay, Em, Kanye, Wayne, Nelly, Ja, 50, T.I. etc. all had their own unique styles and flows that set them apart despite some similarities (all rappers that emerged post Biggie/Pac) even Drake, Cole, Kendrick, Sean, A$AP, and Wiz could be distinguished from one another. Nowadays there’s no one stepping outside of the box.
Still such a shame for Mac Miller’s passing. The man was so creative and talented, having by far the best visible rise in quality and maturity per album in hip hop
Unpopular opinion but this might actually be great for hip hop. Hip hop was always about the voice of the people, I think it’s success steered it away from that. And as it resets I think it’ll find it again.
Hiphop ain’t dead, it’s just certain artists that are pushed to the mainstream media outlets with a certain repetitive sound. Underground is where you’ll find a lot of the hidden gems.
What is missing is soul and passion.
This makes a lot of sense. Lately I’ve been finding myself listening to way more metal and country music and fading away from hip hop. I thought it was just a me thing. Just waiting for something to bring me back to the genre of my people lol
The problem is that mainstream rappers care more about prioritising their image by flexing their material possessions instead of focusing on the music itself. Making money is definitely a priority but the art should be put first as that is what will be remembered for future generations.
One of the reasons why Hip-Hop is failing in this generation is because everyone now sounds the same everyone looks the same and everyone is rapping about the same thing there's no type of individuality anymore in this generation compared to 20-30 years ago rappers back then had their own style and they weren't trying to be like other rappers that were out.
The creativity in the underground is amazing, and the new sounds exist but the industry is refusing to acknowledge it
The lack of creativity ain't just in rap, it's happening in all media. Why do you think all the movies we get are either part of a series or a remake?
honestly im glad this is happening. people are finally getting bored
The industry has successfully destroyed hip hop like they always intended to.
Ive been feeling this way for a while and its super depressing. I was born in 2000, so I grew up hearing Drake and Wayne and Eminem. Then I started REALLY getting into music right at the peak, in 2015. I grew up thinking it was normal to have like 10 really good rap albums from a huge variety of artists and subgenres come out every year. It was just an assumption to me that rap was the best and most dominant genre in music. Now it feels so empty and wrong to see that not being the case.
Hip hop/Rap has been in decline for over a decade now. Passion, energy, drive and talent just isnt there anymore. All we have is tiktok and youtube wannabe rap artists.