Unpopular Music Opinions

~~Cuthbert~~ · 04-03-2014, 08:40 PM

Never listened to Erykah Badu apart from a few features on Roots albums.

I like Lauryn Hill when she is rapping but the RnB stuff is terrible. Her first album is massively overrated.

Two Spirit · 04-03-2014, 08:50 PM

One thing that bugs me about modern pop music is the need to include some random ass rapper on every single track.

Katy Perry put that Juicy J guy on "Dark Horse" and Kanye West on "E.T"; Maroon Five had Wiz Khalifa on "Payphone," etc. I wouldn't have much of a problem if the rap verses actually made sense in the context of the songs, but they usually don't. The song just ends up as another platform for the rapper to boast more about himself and nothing more.

I think this also points to a trend of genres trying to mix too much. Experimentation is fine, but when you have pop stars using rappers for their verses or country bands like Florida Georgia Line incorporating Hip Hop elements in their songs, it comes off as trying too hard. Plus, it's just plain annoying.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 04-06-2014, 08:08 AM

Kanye West is more important than the Beatles

RoxyRollah · 04-06-2014, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sansa Stark

Kanye West is more important than the Beatles

George Bush does not care about black people...

wait........

Isbjørn · 04-06-2014, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sansa Stark

Kanye West is more important than the Beatles

I totally agree, The Beatles would be nowt if John Lennon hadn't copied Kanye in every song

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 04-06-2014, 08:18 AM

John Lennon beat women & abused children, Kanye West >>>>>>>>>>>>>

RoxyRollah · 04-06-2014, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Sansa Stark

John Lennon beat women & abused children, Kanye West >>>>>>>>>>>>>

Don't forget he supposedly murdered someone in Germany for a guitar too...

Black Francis · 04-06-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Spirit

One thing that bugs me about modern pop music is the need to include some random ass rapper on every single track.

Katy Perry put that Juicy J guy on "Dark Horse" and Kanye West on "E.T"; Maroon Five had Wiz Khalifa on "Payphone," etc. I wouldn't have much of a problem if the rap verses actually made sense in.

I think this also points to a trend of genres trying to mix too much. Experimentation is fine, but when you have pop stars using rappers for their verses or country bands like Florida Georgia Line incorporating Hip Hop elements in their songs, it comes off as trying too hard. Plus, it's just plain annoying.

And don't Forget Ludacris rapping on "Baby" by Justin bieber, i agree, they need to stop this stupid trend.. they use these rappers as hype men in their songs, in some cases they don't even rap they just stand in the background going "What!? Yeaaa!" like lil jon, it's like you said, they're mixing the genres in an over indulgent kind of way.

djchameleon · 04-06-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Two Spirit

One thing that bugs me about modern pop music is the need to include some random ass rapper on every single track.

Katy Perry put that Juicy J guy on "Dark Horse" and Kanye West on "E.T"; Maroon Five had Wiz Khalifa on "Payphone," etc. I wouldn't have much of a problem if the rap verses actually made sense in the context of the songs, but they usually don't. The song just ends up as another platform for the rapper to boast more about himself and nothing more.

I think this also points to a trend of genres trying to mix too much. Experimentation is fine, but when you have pop stars using rappers for their verses or country bands like Florida Georgia Line incorporating Hip Hop elements in their songs, it comes off as trying too hard. Plus, it's just plain annoying.

I was with you until you slighted Nelly in that Florida Georgia Line song. Sure, it was a masterpiece and a song of the summer for many people. Nelly has done cross over music with country stars before and it works out very well. So I don't agree with your analysis. Also I'm getting this vibe from you that you just want to keep genres "pure". What's wrong with mixing up some hip hop into other genres unless you just outright hate rap/hip hop music. Kanye and Wiz had really good verses but yes even I will admit that Juicy J's verse wasn't that strong on Dark Horse.

**Frownland** · 04-06-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Sansa Stark

Kanye West is more important than the Beatles

How are we defining 'important' here? Influence on music? Pop culture? I'd say that The Beatles are more important as a musical influence just by the sheer amount of bands that cite them, but as a pop culture influence Kanye is a contender.

Welcome back btw.

04-03-2014, 08:40 PM	#8101 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	Never listened to Erykah Badu apart from a few features on Roots albums. I like Lauryn Hill when she is rapping but the RnB stuff is terrible. Her first album is massively overrated.

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Two Spirit Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 332	One thing that bugs me about modern pop music is the need to include some random ass rapper on every single track. Katy Perry put that Juicy J guy on "Dark Horse" and Kanye West on "E.T"; Maroon Five had Wiz Khalifa on "Payphone," etc. I wouldn't have much of a problem if the rap verses actually made sense in the context of the songs, but they usually don't. The song just ends up as another platform for the rapper to boast more about himself and nothing more. I think this also points to a trend of genres trying to mix too much. Experimentation is fine, but when you have pop stars using rappers for their verses or country bands like Florida Georgia Line incorporating Hip Hop elements in their songs, it comes off as trying too hard. Plus, it's just plain annoying.

04-06-2014, 08:08 AM	#8103 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	Kanye West is more important than the Beatles

04-06-2014, 08:18 AM	#8106 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	John Lennon beat women & abused children, Kanye West >>>>>>>>>>>>>