hip hop used to be a way for people to learn about things that are happening in the world, and that was part of its purpose because there was no other way to get that information. now, we are all inundated with every single thing happening in every place at every time, constantly, all day every day. the average rap listener doesnt want to hear about politics or anything like that in music because its no longer required, so modern rap music is a way to escape that and not care for a moment and just feel a vibe. so yes your easy listening hypothesis is indeed valid.
this is really insightful man. it’s like hip hop turned into an escape rather than the well of knowledge it used to be (Even though lyrical artists are still at the very top of the mainstream)
As a teenager i used to listen to Hardcore and Black Metal to calm down. I can see how this is an equivalent to those kinds of music for modern young people.
As a 43-year-old guy, I never understood the appeal of this style of hip hop. The "easy listening" description actually makes a lot of sense. I still don't see myself listening to it voluntarily, but it's a helpful way to put it into context.
As a younger person, I feel like easy listening is essential for me cus A. Life is already hard as it is, I would love to have easy, fun, funny, yet creative music to listen to. Like Yeat B. Because there’s a beautiful lane where you could go with this music where you prioritize the emotions you get when you feel the song. The rhythms are great, groovy, and evokes an emotion you don’t get otherwise. If you don’t fuck with Yeat I get that. I don’t like all his songs either, but I do like a lot of them. I think there’s something special about his stuff.
Oddly enough, Yeat (or Oliver Smith as I knew him by) lived about 15 minutes away from me and attended school with one of my best friends. He's not actually from Portland, but an extremely wealthy city about 10 minutes away called Lake Oswego. When I knew of him a few years ago, he was friends with a lot of other rappers in the area and a lot of the stuff they made was very cringe and much worse than his current output, but he acted as though he was a big deal which caused most people he went to school with to dislike him. My friend had no idea "Yeat" was famous until I told him a few weeks ago to which he responded "Really? Why him?". Kinda funny to see someone you vaguely know get a huge record contract and get cosigned by Drake and Lil Uzi.
@@youngxoxbeats Not lying lol. He went to Lakeridge hs I went to Tualatin hs (we play eachother in sports and its like a 15 minute drive) and I dated a girl at his school so I knew of him through friends lol. My friend who went to school with him doesn't listen to rap and isn't on tik tok so had no idea he blew up. I wasn't friends with him or ever interacted with him face to face, just was aware of him and his music cuz people I knew didn't really like him.
The rage beats were cool, but my problem with this project is I can't for the life of me pick a genuine single since it's so cohesive and seems like vibe music for ADHD people. Also, Yeat has some funny one-liners and punchlines also that is too sparse throughout to appreciate.
Armand Hammer has a song named "Frida" on Shrines (Album) & Woods has a line where he says "That's nobody's wife, that's Frida Kahlo, that's Frida Kahlo"
It's interesting to see how someone who doesn't listen to trap music finds an artist, that's generally considered to have one of the more unique sounds in the genre, not very unique. I guess it's like that with every style, for any genre that someone doesn't listen to, they would likely say that it all sounds similar. Maybe the thing that makes people like yeat is that despite falling into the general trap sound, there's certain qualities to his music that make him stand out.
“I just walked in with the Taliban” is a reference to wearing “Turbans” (designer scarfs wrapped around the head) and trendy streetwear with arabic text and middle eastern terrorists as an aesthetic. Yeat is known for both of these things
I genuinely hope your content reaches a wider audience. I wish you all the success in the world. You seem like a great father also, so be proud of that.
As a 23 year old who’s mother was in 5th grade during the birth of hip hop I must say yeet is a step in a good direction for music. In all actuality the music makes me feel very good. I can be having the worst day and when I put it on I feel like I’m escaping this planet. I understand it doesn’t relate to everyone
This may go down as a underground classic for this type of genre. An intriguing listen and only gets better. His voice is super bland, but what makes it interesting is the production and the mastering of this album. Joe LaPorta is the master engineer also, which shows that the production value is out of this world.
I actually find his voice very inventive and interesting, not bland at all. Songs like Jump, Double, Poppin, and others like Turban, Rokstar, Kant Change (off other albums) also showcase how he can change up and invent new flows.
Professor with his finger on the pulse of the yute!! I knew this was "too young for me" when I saw people going crazy on Twitter when a Yeat song was in Euphoria recently. Skete Davidson...chilll. True Kanye fan! I'm gonna do my homework and listen to this, but I think I'm gonna walk away with the same feelings you present here. "It depends..." ::Flex bomb drop:: I think the Taliban line is about walking in the room with a group of "killers".
Something that doesn't get mentioned a lot when talking about Yeat and "rage" artists is that a lot of the influence comes from late 90s and early 2000s rave music, very much so in the choice of sounds for the leads and pads, as well as the repetitiveness of lyrics, which is why I'd posit that Yeat is dance music and not "easy listening"
Times like this it's all about the sells rather than the quality because this generation could say and do anything for the audience to copy off of because the branding and clout makes you even bigger
Thanks for another great review Professor. Don't forget to check out the new album coming out tomorrow by the band Gang of Youths (the Australian band's 3rd studio album which may be as good as the Black Country New Road album believe it or not). This is likely to be the band's breakthrough album. They are incredible.
Yung kayo was a feature on the album and he recently came out with an album of his own and I think he does some really interesting stuff on it if you wanna check ir out
Yeah I’m not that familiar with either of these artists but I thought Yung Kayo’s project was better than this. I still found this project interesting though.
I as a teenager agree with a majority of this just I can never call it easy listening. Like you said it makes me feel almost invincible how I would imagine whatever the hell drugs he does to feel like
Yeet isn't trash, but it's not necessarily good either. I can see why some enjoy his music but it's not for me. I need lyrics and vocal dynamics to go with the production.
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this is a certified hood classic
Certified gated community classic
hip hop used to be a way for people to learn about things that are happening in the world, and that was part of its purpose because there was no other way to get that information. now, we are all inundated with every single thing happening in every place at every time, constantly, all day every day. the average rap listener doesnt want to hear about politics or anything like that in music because its no longer required, so modern rap music is a way to escape that and not care for a moment and just feel a vibe. so yes your easy listening hypothesis is indeed valid.
this is really insightful man. it’s like hip hop turned into an escape rather than the well of knowledge it used to be
(Even though lyrical artists are still at the very top of the mainstream)
@@seashotel for sure, i love all rap music still!
@@robertjr8474 yea same. i love rap man, shit’s so good and diverse.
As a teenager i used to listen to Hardcore and Black Metal to calm down. I can see how this is an equivalent to those kinds of music for modern young people.
Thats why i fw it idk why it’s just niceee !!
that's exactly how i feel as a teen who listens to this stuff
@@monkey363 Once I slept over at buddy's place, and in the morning he asked me how I could sleep with "that noise".
As a 43-year-old guy, I never understood the appeal of this style of hip hop. The "easy listening" description actually makes a lot of sense. I still don't see myself listening to it voluntarily, but it's a helpful way to put it into context.
As a younger person, I feel like easy listening is essential for me cus
A. Life is already hard as it is, I would love to have easy, fun, funny, yet creative music to listen to. Like Yeat
B. Because there’s a beautiful lane where you could go with this music where you prioritize the emotions you get when you feel the song. The rhythms are great, groovy, and evokes an emotion you don’t get otherwise.
If you don’t fuck with Yeat I get that. I don’t like all his songs either, but I do like a lot of them. I think there’s something special about his stuff.
Oddly enough, Yeat (or Oliver Smith as I knew him by) lived about 15 minutes away from me and attended school with one of my best friends. He's not actually from Portland, but an extremely wealthy city about 10 minutes away called Lake Oswego. When I knew of him a few years ago, he was friends with a lot of other rappers in the area and a lot of the stuff they made was very cringe and much worse than his current output, but he acted as though he was a big deal which caused most people he went to school with to dislike him. My friend had no idea "Yeat" was famous until I told him a few weeks ago to which he responded "Really? Why him?". Kinda funny to see someone you vaguely know get a huge record contract and get cosigned by Drake and Lil Uzi.
Cap Lmao chill 😭
@@youngxoxbeats Not lying lol. He went to Lakeridge hs I went to Tualatin hs (we play eachother in sports and its like a 15 minute drive) and I dated a girl at his school so I knew of him through friends lol. My friend who went to school with him doesn't listen to rap and isn't on tik tok so had no idea he blew up. I wasn't friends with him or ever interacted with him face to face, just was aware of him and his music cuz people I knew didn't really like him.
@@owenpeterson9841 No one cares
@@youngxoxbeats Then why'd you comment 'cap'? Goofy ass
This is a funny story but u sound so mad and jealous that he made it, lol. Hes talented
I think Yeat should make T-shirts with Tonka Trucks on them. I think this angle of rap could be tapped into for the visual culture
The way you explain the music is the funniest shit ever
Thank you for reviewing this. Its a dream come true
twizzy basically just means twin. twin in the sense of somebody who is a close friend
The rage beats were cool, but my problem with this project is I can't for the life of me pick a genuine single since it's so cohesive and seems like vibe music for ADHD people. Also, Yeat has some funny one-liners and punchlines also that is too sparse throughout to appreciate.
Yeat rap flow voice is like my inner ADHD monologue 😭😭
On tha line is the best easily for me, its just catchy as shit and the adlibs and beat are unique enough to make it stand out
Armand Hammer has a song named "Frida" on Shrines (Album) & Woods has a line where he says "That's nobody's wife, that's Frida Kahlo, that's Frida Kahlo"
It's interesting to see how someone who doesn't listen to trap music finds an artist, that's generally considered to have one of the more unique sounds in the genre, not very unique. I guess it's like that with every style, for any genre that someone doesn't listen to, they would likely say that it all sounds similar. Maybe the thing that makes people like yeat is that despite falling into the general trap sound, there's certain qualities to his music that make him stand out.
When I listen to Yeat and Carti, I'm reminded of Gertrude Stein; I think their approach to music is similar to her writing.
“I just walked in with the Taliban” is a reference to wearing “Turbans” (designer scarfs wrapped around the head) and trendy streetwear with arabic text and middle eastern terrorists as an aesthetic. Yeat is known for both of these things
I genuinely hope your content reaches a wider audience. I wish you all the success in the world. You seem like a great father also, so be proud of that.
As a 23 year old who’s mother was in 5th grade during the birth of hip hop I must say yeet is a step in a good direction for music. In all actuality the music makes me feel very good. I can be having the worst day and when I put it on I feel like I’m escaping this planet. I understand it doesn’t relate to everyone
I feel like I’m in a parallel universe watching this
I know exactly what you mean lol
YOOO NO WAY!! Thank you based brofessor
This was awesome for a 23 year old to listen to!!! Subscribed!
This may go down as a underground classic for this type of genre. An intriguing listen and only gets better. His voice is super bland, but what makes it interesting is the production and the mastering of this album. Joe LaPorta is the master engineer also, which shows that the production value is out of this world.
I actually find his voice very inventive and interesting, not bland at all. Songs like Jump, Double, Poppin, and others like Turban, Rokstar, Kant Change (off other albums) also showcase how he can change up and invent new flows.
How is his voice bland
tbh i feel like up 2 më was a way stronger record more deserving of being a classic than 2 alivë
Professor with his finger on the pulse of the yute!!
I knew this was "too young for me" when I saw people going crazy on Twitter when a Yeat song was in Euphoria recently.
Skete Davidson...chilll. True Kanye fan!
I'm gonna do my homework and listen to this, but I think I'm gonna walk away with the same feelings you present here.
"It depends..." ::Flex bomb drop::
I think the Taliban line is about walking in the room with a group of "killers".
I luved that you reviewed Yeat Skye!!! He def the future
~ btw that back it up & put down part was hilarious
Twizzy - Twin - Bro, as in "You musta think that we was kidding my twizzy pulled up and just popped him".
Sincerely, your twizzy chobo
Something that doesn't get mentioned a lot when talking about Yeat and "rage" artists is that a lot of the influence comes from late 90s and early 2000s rave music, very much so in the choice of sounds for the leads and pads, as well as the repetitiveness of lyrics, which is why I'd posit that Yeat is dance music and not "easy listening"
I just like when he says funny words like "tonka" "twizzy" or "drankie"
I enjoy feeling like my brain is dying
Great video!
Twizzy means twin/bestie basically
If I heard yeat in wegmans Id lose my shit lmao
Listen to temptations by weiland ft yeat he’s on a whole diff vibe
great review! couldn't agree more, outside is perfect buying cereal at wegman's music
Times like this it's all about the sells rather than the quality because this generation could say and do anything for the audience to copy off of because the branding and clout makes you even bigger
Thanks for another great review Professor. Don't forget to check out the new album coming out tomorrow by the band Gang of Youths (the Australian band's 3rd studio album which may be as good as the Black Country New Road album believe it or not). This is likely to be the band's breakthrough album. They are incredible.
Hegel listened to Kant dië while writing the preface to the phenomenology of spirit
Yung kayo was a feature on the album and he recently came out with an album of his own and I think he does some really interesting stuff on it if you wanna check ir out
Yeah I’m not that familiar with either of these artists but I thought Yung Kayo’s project was better than this. I still found this project interesting though.
@@Shawn-oh5yq yung kayos is much more versatile and better imo
I never hear you talk about Your Old Droog. (Listening to Dump YOD: Krutoy Edition - think you would dig it.)
I like the different voices he does on songs, it's actually not the same flow or sound all the time.
This is amazing
He said "me and my twizzy insane" not me and my twitter and twizzy is basically best friend/close friend
I as a teenager agree with a majority of this just I can never call it easy listening. Like you said it makes me feel almost invincible how I would imagine whatever the hell drugs he does to feel like
you are a certified twizzy, shake my hand
W FOR SAYING SKETE
Yes.
professor skye a real twizzy🤞🏼
Ya , I think I’m to old for this.I hated easy listening when I was a kid.
I love you
9:38 idk if this is messed up but i laughed lol
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taliban is an ak-47
ALL OF MY TWIZZYS IS UP
My favorite thing about guys like yeat or bear1boss is their mastery of manipulating language to the point you feel like you can't understand English
playtime
no way youre tapped in with yeat lmfao
being twizzy rich is a good thing
How dare you
Mindless music.
twizzy just means twin haha
Twizzy
as a teenager that's done opiates and likes yeat opiates are way better than yeat. still love yeat tho :).
Yea but watch what theyll do to ya
No disrespect but listening to yeat makes me wanna tear down walls
Easy listening for the twizzys😫🤞🤞
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Omg
twizzzzy
Yeet isn't trash, but it's not necessarily good either. I can see why some enjoy his music but it's not for me. I need lyrics and vocal dynamics to go with the production.
Taliban
Twizzy