Archive for September, 2011
Rap has definitely been flooded with mainstream music on a daily basis. We have been hearing the same song almost everyday on the radio that it seems as if rap has officially died. The truth is, rap is definitely just on the rise but for some reason, true music just is not being played through the airwaves. All this generation is being fed is auto-tuned garbage that needs to be thrown away. Real rappers need to find their way off of youtube audio clips Read the rest of this entry »
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Hip hop has been hugely popular for many years now. So popular in fact, that many fear that the vast number of new artists have watered down the market. Too many artists result in less new and different styles, and more repetition. This is indeed problematic.
Despite this fact, to say that hip hop is dead would be an overstatement. Many styles of music go through down periods. Though some do fade away into history, many simply re-invent themselves.Get more information here. http://composingnotes.wordpress.com/2011/07/18/national-style/ Hip hop, being one of the Read the rest of this entry »
Rap beefs are starting to die out in the new decade, but there are still some that linger on this fight for the top position in the rap world.
One of the most current yet ongoing beefs include Cash Money/Young Money records’ star, Lil’ Wayne. And the Rocafella mogul, Jay-Z.
This beef can actually start way back in 2004 when Jay-Z’s self-proclaimed retirement from the rap game came on full force. Lil’ Wayne then took it upon himself Read the rest of this entry »
The old school is a term used for music listeners before the pre-hip-hop days of rap music. While most of the older generation encourages creativity, many frown on the current style of music as harsh.
The loud, electric and synthesized musical instruments of an artist whose lyrics are muddled and unrecognizable are not acceptable to many listeners of yesteryear. The old school listener will often look upon today’s style of music as a form of screaming lyrics with loud ear-splitting instruments. They are accustomed to listening to music with melody and Read the rest of this entry »