Respond to this observation of the state of hip hop.

anticipation · 06-04-2013, 11:20 PM

In today's scene, there are only three kinds of rap and hip hop; psychedelic/trip hop, club music, and stoner rap.

Discuss.

SGR · 06-05-2013, 06:19 AM

Wrong. How can hip-hop be dead if Wu-Tang is forever?

14232949 · 06-05-2013, 08:27 AM

There's still quite a scene of conscientiousness rap. Guys like Immortal Technique, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and to a lesser extent Aesop Rock & Killer Mike.
Guys who talk about varying relevant political and social issues.

Electrophonic Tonic · 06-05-2013, 12:30 PM

I don't think bands like Clipping and Death Grips would fit very well under any of those 3 labels. You have to account for the small, but growing, trend of abrasive hip hop.

**Goofle** · 06-05-2013, 12:33 PM

I remember when Aesop Rock + Kimya Dawson released a Folk-Rap album a few months ago. Remember it well.

SGR · 06-06-2013, 05:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofle11

I remember when Aesop Rock + Kimya Dawson released a Folk-Rap album a few months ago. Remember it well.

I don't want to be that technical *******, but wasn't it released almost exactly a month ago? I just got to checking it out and it definitely took me out of my comfort zone, but it has been growing on me. I don't think it's as good as Skelethon or anything but it is growing on me

14232949 · 06-05-2013, 02:53 PM

And where does Big K.R.I.T fall into all of this?

djchameleon · 06-05-2013, 03:20 PM

the scene you are describing just seems more to be about what you are choosing to listen to as opposed to what's really out there.

I wouldn't put Joey Badass into any of those categories or Fred The Godson

Norg · 06-05-2013, 06:01 PM

Wrong like any type of music in todays state of hip hop there is

EVERYTHING /thread

that's why these days im kinda hate it u ask a person so what type of music do u like and his answer Everything ... so hey I guess more people are open these days

14232949 · 06-05-2013, 06:13 PM

^ whenever someone gives you that answer Norg, ask if they listen to brutal death metal or avant garde free-jazz? They say 'err..no' you say, well obviously you don't listen to everything.
That'll shut them up.

06-04-2013, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,561	Respond to this observation of the state of hip hop. In today's scene, there are only three kinds of rap and hip hop; psychedelic/trip hop, club music, and stoner rap. Discuss.

06-05-2013, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	Wrong. How can hip-hop be dead if Wu-Tang is forever?

06-05-2013, 08:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	There's still quite a scene of conscientiousness rap. Guys like Immortal Technique, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and to a lesser extent Aesop Rock & Killer Mike. Guys who talk about varying relevant political and social issues.

06-05-2013, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	I don't think bands like Clipping and Death Grips would fit very well under any of those 3 labels. You have to account for the small, but growing, trend of abrasive hip hop.

06-05-2013, 02:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	And where does Big K.R.I.T fall into all of this?

06-05-2013, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,360	Wrong like any type of music in todays state of hip hop there is EVERYTHING /thread that's why these days im kinda hate it u ask a person so what type of music do u like and his answer Everything ... so hey I guess more people are open these days

06-05-2013, 06:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
14232949 The Big Dog Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,989	^ whenever someone gives you that answer Norg, ask if they listen to brutal death metal or avant garde free-jazz? They say 'err..no' you say, well obviously you don't listen to everything. That'll shut them up.