As an artist, I think it is a net negative for us. Disregarding the copyright issue, I think it’s also consolidating power into large corporations, going to kill learning fundamental skills (rip next generation of artists), and turn the profession into a low skill minimum wage job. Artists that spent years learning and perfecting their skills will be worth nothing and I think it’s a pretty depressing future for us. Anways thoughts?

  • Nocturne Dragonite
    7•1 year ago

    “hip hop was some time ago”

    No it wasn’t. It’s just changed over time. Art reflects life, and more specifically hip hop reflects the material reality of New Afrikan people, which right now is unfortunately very influenced by capitalist culture, but again that’s just our material reality. It also doesn’t help that everyone steals from us and therefore there’s an oversaturation of trap beats, but there’s nothing wrong with hip hop itself.

    • @redtea
      2•1 year ago

      I’m probably just nostalgic for 90s music.

      So who would I be listening to now? Who’s good?

      • Black AOC
        2•1 year ago

        Almost two weeks late but clipping., JPEGMAFIA, JID, Zack Fox, and Ski Mask the Slump God; if you like Stormzy then def Dizzee Rascal, Kano, Flowdan, and Tempa T

        • @redtea
          2•1 year ago

          I’ll take a look at these, thanks. I do like Dizzee Rascal and Kano, but it’s been a while since I listened to them.

      • Nocturne Dragonite
        2•1 year ago

        Honestly imo it’s best to go to Spotify or something and just start listening to some playlists. Not everything is a hit and not all artists have more than just one good song, but you’ll find what you like and don’t like just by listening, you’ll find one particular artist that you will like and will be able to branch off from there.

        Also I’m bad at giving recommendations lol

        • @redtea
          2•1 year ago

          Give me one name :D

          Who’s your favourite rapper right now? Or most played?

          I’ll recommend Stormzy to you. Heavy is the Head album. Also his freestyle about Grenfell Tower. “They gonna get me for this, so stay woke.” And they did. The bastards.

          • Nocturne Dragonite
            2•1 year ago

            Aight I got you, lol.

            Playboi Carti, Shofu, Migos (rip Takeoff), and DaBaby are who I’m listening to now

            I also make my own music, mostly instrumentals

          • KiG V2
            2•1 year ago

            I love Stormzy!

            I’m not sure what you like, but in general high quality modern hip hop artists IMO would be (I’m sure you’ve already heard several of these) (no order):

            -Kendrick Lamar -XXXTENTACION -J. Cole -Earl Sweatshirt -Isaiah Rashad -Lil Darkie -Vince Staples -Childish Gambino -Little Simz -Angel Haze -Kilo Kish -JID -SZA -BROCKHAMPTON -Joji -Ski Mask tha Slump God -Kanye West (yes I know 😔) -Fukkit -Big Sean -Lil Wayne -Denzel Curry -DOECHII -Smino -Tyler the Creator -Tierra Whack

            I’m no expert and even many of my favorite artists I haven’t listened to their whole discography.

            I could definitely narrow this down if I knew what vibes you’re looking for, many offer very very different qualities and some are very polarizing (for good reasons).

            • @redtea
              1•1 year ago

              Thanks for this list! These will keep me busy 🎧