âWackâ rap is simply more accessible now than it ever has been because of how easy it is for anyone to create, upload, and discover music. But hip hop has never entirely been about paving the way for future generations. Here is a list of old school wrap I love: I like both, some 2Pac or NWA is always a good option on my playlist. 50+ opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. Did you have a song in mind that you consider the prototypical example of "modern rap? I can just tell that’s a real ass dude right there. Typically, rap songs consists of three topics: sex, money and drugs. 3.3K opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. People have become so quick to judge that there is little room for much else, which explains why first-impressions have come to be valued so heavily. I can provide a list of my favorite artists if you are interested. Old school had more substance and talked about fun stuff like block parties and kicking it with the ladies. An overall lack of creativity and originality are no longer factors that severely hinder an artistâs potential for success. Rowan University. Gangsta rap began when well-known rapper Ice Cube and his former group N.W.A (Niggaz With Attitude) used rap music to attack each other lyrically. When Lil Xan dismissed Tupac Shakurâs music as âboringâ in a Revolt TV âOn Clout 9â episode, the immediate response was disbelief. 67 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. modern rap sucks and this poll proves it. It is no contest. Old School Hip-Hip songs always had major characteristics that set each and every artist apart and them unique, which inspired some of the best in the game like Snoop Dog, Eazy E, and Biggie Smalls. Real old school as in Grandmaster flash and the furious five or The Sugarhill Gang. However, new school artists have pushed the boundaries of hip-hop music and created sub-genres within the genre. Artists of the older generation remain deeply nostalgic and pine for sounds that are long past their heyday, whereas the artists of tomorrow are focused solely on the uncertainty of the future. Many artists of the older generation have embraced the new sounds and styles and have actually helped put on upcoming artists: Dr. Dre passed the torch to Kendrick Lamar and continues to steer the direction of West Coast hip hop; Kanye West has mentored and inspired innumerable artists including Kid Cudi, Travis Scott, and Chance the Rapper; Drake serves as perhaps the best contemporary example in terms of the impact that his melodic rap has had on the music of the next generation. Seemingly every time rap experiences a generational shift, grumpy old rap heads like Joe Budden are waiting to pounce on young upstarts like Lil ⦠I have no idea how they get the views / popularity they do. Back when Hip-Hop began, it was original and sent a message of unity. i love rap. Members of the older generation believe that music has become superficial and that young artists stopped caring about the culture, instead only interested in their 15 minutes of fame. Even the same people who used to listen to the old school then won't do it now. More to the point, a great deal of hip hop music currently being made isnât groundbreaking or worthwhile, but thatâs been the case for every generation. Marketability and adherence to trends are now vastly more important, something that many young artists such as, Old school hip hop has always prided itself as a reckoning: it was coming from a generation of maligned, forgotten youngsters who were rebelling against a repressive system that wanted nothing more than to silence them. Old school. Now so more than ever, rappers are realizing that the teens in their bedrooms creating music are the ones who are coming for their spots at the top. I'll never forget the words of the great Ray Charles when he was asked about rap back in 1993, a few years after it became popular. Ayee, I listen to a lot of metal too! 622 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. 259 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. , which is an adaptation of Tupacâs pseudonym âMakaveli.â. That being said, there are still plenty of artists who are making music that is pushing the boundaries of hip hop in remarkable new directions. by the way not all new rap is trap, if u are a fan of rap and hip hop u would know the difference in genres. Similarly. Disbelief quickly transformed into swift and merciless public outrage, as everyone from Charlamagne Tha God to Michael Rapaport took part in relentless bashing. Ferguson 2 Third, I think that Hip-Hop in general has become a huge milestone for people to ⦠Old Head Vs. New: Understanding Hip Hop's Generation Gap. Rather, people are content to grab onto the coattails of those around them and ride certain opinions into the ground. Check out our list of The 15 Biggest Old School vs. New School Rap Beefs. signified that there is still plenty of room for socially conscious and politically charged rap music in the mainstream. Still, there has always been a rapper, or rappers, that fans and critics alike have deemed to be the beginning of the end. Why? The debate continues and widens to include criticisms of other unconventional artists like Future and Young Thug. Waka Flocka was one of the first to vehemently call out Lil Xan, even going so far as to proclaim that the Los Angeles-based rapper was âbanned from hip hop.â Yet during Wakaâs own time in the spotlight, he was publicly lambasted for his music. And in the now infamous Revolt episode, the network quickly followed up Xanâs controversial comments with a disclaimer, as if anticipating the overwhelming backlash that would stem from such an inflammatory response. This causing many to disagree with what makes a good rapper, and if new school is better than the old school rap. In fairness, I’m not quite as tuned in as I used to be, and there are some rappers today that I definitely feel an authenticity about, like, say, 21 Savage. While new school raps are more about what ⦠How it sounds. Jul 31, 2019. Yet for some members of the younger generation, Tupac may not have had a direct impact on their musical upbringing. Better than what? For Public Enemy, rap music was therapeutic. However, there's also good rappers nowadays like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, and/or J. Cole who had made great rap songs. Anyone with a computer can create an instrumental, record a song, and then proceed to put it out, all within the span of minutes. They originated all amazing modern songs. Hip-hop has two phases, old school and new school each of which give off a different vibe. For me, when I was listening to Changes, it made me want to take action to make the world a better place. Just as listenersâ attention spans have become shorter, so too have the careers of the next generation: young artists have become passing attractions in the sense that many become obsolete as soon as they hit pay dirt. Hip Hop: The Old School Vs. New School Debate The end for rap is near? Itâs a misunderstanding between cultures: standards have changed, and so has the discourse. Look up Rammstein.. Ich Tu Dir Weh. Rap and hip-hop music have always been a way to convey an artistâs reality, no matter how controversial or surprising that reality may be. morris95. That's just my opinion. ", so what- vince staples. 113 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. Old school rap wins hands down. Old School Hip-Hop Vs. New School Hip-Hop Part 5. Note: The songs I put were just examples-- don't take them as representative of every song for their time period! Best Rap Songs, Old School Hip-Hop Vs. New School Hip-Hop Part 8.Hip-Hop has arguably been the best genre of music in the past two decades. Old school rap is superior. 327 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. It is constantly reiterated on Television that the New School Hip-Hop will never compare with Old-School Hip-Hop. Their music does not fall into Rap or Hip-Hop categories. Chief Keef, who emerged with his debut album Finally Rich in 2012, is only 22-years-old, yet his nihilistic, abrasive sound from just five years ago feels dated. 167 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. Thereâs no denying the significant role that artists like Tupac played in the lives of a great many hip hop fans. 69 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. Now, those same sounds and styles can be replicated in a studio in mere minutes, something that the older generation has not been eager to embrace. Now, thereâs no longer a method to the madness. That’s an MHO for that one lol, I feel like I barely scratched the surface, lmao, but cheers, bud. I was listening to Changes by Tupac yesterday and I just remember thinking, ‘damn. The revolving doors are moving so unbelievably fast that it has become virtually impossible to keep track of artists from one year to the next. Old-school so much better. Yet with the democratization of music criticism, everyone has become a critic. And for a group such as N.W.A., it was a blatant rejection of the establishment. The lyrics were better and you felt it much more. After that it’s mostly trash. Many millennials grew up listening to. As for the new generation, some donât seem to care about their heritage, or simply canât be bothered to do the background research needed to acquire a respectable knowledge base. Hip hop is no doubt more diverse than it was in the 80s and 90s, but itâs also oversaturated. That's how I feel about it. Old school rap is way better. Hell, they even rapped about actual issues. The concept of âviralityâ wouldnât emerge until the creation of YouTube in 2005, and even then, viral âSoundCloud rapâ didnât enter the wider vernacular until the mid 2010s. Artists from the older generation seem to forget that at one time, they were once young artists who faced similar criticisms for their lyrical content and musical direction. Allthough, I don't listen to that type of music anymore. Really any emotional and real rap is great. Kendrick Lamarâs ascension to superstardom with innovative albums like Good Kid, M.A.A.D. 462 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. 752 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. For Public Enemy, rap music was therapeutic. Old school rap focuses more on lyrics, which is what rap is meant to do. Old school definitely. City, To Pimp A Butterfly, and DAMN. The rivalry between the nostalgic fans of old-school rappers and the new-school up-and-comers (or, as I call them, âTeam: Art is subjectiveâ) can get downright sitcom-ish at times. 382 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. I often don't even understand what the song is about. Many things have changed over the years like fashion, slang, and television, however, one of the most dramatic changes has been in rap music. recorded for Profile, one of several new ⦠The next generation is thriving under the conditions generated by the rise of the internet. Yet for some members of the younger generation, Tupac may not have had a direct impact on their musical upbringing. Similarly, Rae Sremmurd burst onto the scene in early 2014 with âNo Flex Zone,â the Mike-WiLL-Made-It-produced banger that hinted at big things to come for the brothers from Tupelo, Mississippi. MF Doom's first album was released in 99 and he's great. Old school but generally, all rap is nonsense. This site uses cookies. The playing field is getting bigger, the rules are changing, and artists are having to make more noise than ever in order to get noticed. It was used as a voice to the world of hip-hop. The older generation remains skeptical of and doesnât give much credence to the wide-ranging tools and avenues that are now available to the young artists of tomorrow. 60 SHARE PICTURE. That being said, there are still plenty of artists who are making music that is pushing the boundaries of hip hop in remarkable new directions. anyway i love 90's hip hop. OGs and the newbies of hip-hop are always going toe-to-toe. There are some good modern rap, but I prefer old school. Still, there is hope of bridging the gap. Many millennials grew up listening to Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, and Kanye West, artists who dominated the airwaves of the 2000s just like Tupac did in the 90s. All these new rappers having all these new different type of rapping styles. he is gentrified rap. As hip-hop maintains its title, ⦠Like I still dust off classics DAILY, but some stuff doesn’t hold up as well over the years, or just seems a little basic in retrospect now that I’ve heard more complex stuff. Many feel that the use of kits and premade sounds has created a largely homogenous environment in which it is often difficult to differentiate one song from the next; the heart and soul of handmade music has largely been replaced by the work of computers. Hip Hop and Rap music espands peopleâs horizons, and promotes the idea of equality between interacial communities. Modern rap focuses primarily on the track and it's beat. âWackâ rap is simply more accessible now than it ever has been because of how easy it is for anyone to create, upload, and discover music. institutionalized - kendrick lamar. Many artists of the older generation have embraced the new sounds and styles and have actually helped put on upcoming artists: Air Jordan 12 "Michigan" Rumored To Drop This Month, Chris Brown Shows Off New Superhero Artwork. Still, there is hope of bridging the gap. Artists like Future, Young Thug, and Migos commercialized drug-infused, trunk-rattling Atlanta trap music in a way that had never been seen or heard before. Hip-hop has arguably been the best genre of music in the past two decades. They think hip hop is about the beat of the music and the fame of the rapper. By using this site, you agree to our: Still, there has always been a rapper, or rappers, that fans and critics alike have deemed to be the beginning of the end. For a genre that is still very much in its infancy, hip hop has never been kind to those who fall behind. I can't stand modern most rap. 1.7K opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. Ice T vs. Soulja Boy (2008) Age: 58 and 26 . Weâve compiled a list of six notable times in recent years where old school rap artists embraced and/or rejected new school below. Today's generation is experiencing what I call" The Death of Hip-Hop". Thanks for letting me know I guess lol. Ill listen to Nas. I can't really give you a reason why, though. When rap first originated it automatically gained popularity. This is fucking amazing.’ A lot of old school rap talked about important issues and said stuff that mattered. Yes, the flood of opinions that continually clog online forums and comment sections do help to disrupt consensus. Early - mid 80's have this Electro style added to it which I love. Thereâs no denying the significant role that artists like Tupac played in the lives of a great many hip hop fans. Old school âhip-hopâ has music based prevalently on African American culture. For any rapper trying to make it in the world of hip hop, the mission is simple and straightforward: blow up overnight with as little effort as possible. 364 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. While not without controversy and numerous critics, rap music has emerged as one of the most popular musical forms in the world. The Beatles of that era just seem kinda simplistic by comparison, no? signified that there is still plenty of room for socially conscious and politically charged rap music in the mainstream. 530 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. However, the true difference occurs when you look at how old school hip hop became mainstreamed. Old school hip-hop has meaning and thought behind each line like their struggle they had before they became famous. Both are good. It’s like original Nintendo vs PlayStation 17 or whatever number they’re on now. His boyish appearance, various face tattoos, and name, which is inspired by his past addiction to Xanax, make him an easy target. They seem to laugh and find it lame. As the others were saying, they kept it real and had a lot more thoughts and feelings in what they wrote. Old Hip-Hop Vs. New Hip-Hop. Their songs had meaning, and you can only get that when you've been through what they have been through. ... him but I can’t really deny that the kid is a hit machine, whether he’s the songwriter or just the face they roll out on stage to perform it.I can rock with a lot of today’s stuff, but it’s definitely hit-or-miss.I’ve probably exceeded my video allowance already haha, but this guy Mac Lethal did a pretty funny video where he raps a few bars in 28 different styles of rap, it’d probably be fairly easy to digest even as a rock music guy and give you a basic idea of sub-genres that you may have heard around.https://youtu.be/izgsppAKtjESo I’d say overall I probably listen more to post-2000s stuff these days, but maybe have a greater appreciation for the older stuff, if that makes sense. Are there any exceptions to the rule? One more important thing I forgot to include that even I can surprisingly keep short is: authenticity.The further back you go, the more genuinely authentic the acts feel. Old school rap icon KRS-One put it this way: âRap is something you do, hip hop is something you live.â To sum it up, anyone can be a rapper, ⦠listen to it. I just know the first song from an old game called NBA Street Vol 2, and I saw in a youtube comment something about old school being better lol. I like old school rap because a lot of them tell a story and they can keep the lyrics clean (no swearing or such). I don't think either is better than the other. A prospective artist had to garner respect from their peers by investing in their sound and image, at which point they would then have to spend money to get studio time; there was no way to circumvent the system. Most of popular songs and artists are utter shit. Damn! 126 Ask Men Music is an integral part of our lives; it uplifts us when we are down and inspires us to greater heights. I tend to favor modern-ish but more like this: I much prefer old Rap like Tupac, NWA, Snoop, and Biggie. A$AP Rockyâs early use of the Houston chopped and screwed sound was reinvigorating. Artists such as Tupac, Biggie Smalls, and Eazy-E often rap about the struggles of growing up in a racialized environment and the work they put in to get where they are today. Mumble rap is crap. How could a 21-year-old rapper not comprehend the significance of Tupacâs legacy? 90s rap was like poetic hip hop, giving rappers the ability to express their artistic side with words. Another con of modern day rap is the fact that hooks are often repetitive and simple. I looked it up- Brass Monkey. Rappers used their music to give listeners a point of view of their world and struggles. Get the hottest music, news and videos delivered directly to your inbox. Whether it is politcally, culturally, racially, or socially, the music speaks for people with a variety of beliefs and passions. The Hip-Hop music movements emergence can be traced back to the 1970âs in South Bronx, New York. The whole answer is below. 62 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. And for a group such as. Rap is personally not my cup of tea, but I definitely think old school is better than modern. Like anyone after '95 you would consider good? Im a fan of newer rap, but mostly stuff like slaughterhouse and NF. mgk is not modern rap. Old school hip hop has always prided itself as a reckoning: it was coming from a generation of maligned, forgotten youngsters who were rebelling against a repressive system that wanted nothing more than to silence them. In addition, the perception that personality now trumps lyrical skill certainly has some truth to it. The overall ubiquity of rap has created an environment in which thereâs zero quality control. Itâs an unforgiving world into which many young artists are thrust without much guidance. 80's is the best in my opinion. Don't really like either. Not a big fan of old school rap. Good stuff. Modern rap is very disturbing. Online forums and comment sections have become the new arenas in which fiery debates rage. Snoop Dog and Doctor Dre type rap, I guess. 120 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. Old school rappers began the hip hop movement, encouraged it to thrive in communities and passed the torch to the Millenials to continue the artistic movement they started. Genius Nickname Email Password. Itâs not difficult to see why so many members of the community would be unenthused about someone like Lil Xan making flippant remarks concerning a hip hop legend. Itâs an increasingly bleak reality for the next generation: either keep up or get left behind. Before the advent of the internet, there was a very precise process of creating and putting out music. Unlike all other genres, lyrics are everything. we're left with mumblerappers and those machine gun kelly types who hardly manage to build a standard AA BB or AB AB scheme. As I said in another comment, I'm actually a metal guy, so I'm admittedly pretty clueless when it comes to rap specifics lol. Whats weird is i like old school rap. Run-D.M.C. Nothing' But a G Thang stuff. Old school rap is superior. Read Old Hip-Hop Vs. New Hip-Hop free essay and over 89,000 other research documents. For others like 2 Live Crew, it was a protest against censorship. Modern rap has a lot more repetitive lines that seem similar to any normal song with an added beat. Listening to someone shove a lawn mower up a dog's ass? And in truly ironic fashion, he was criticized for titling his debut studio album Flockaveli, which is an adaptation of Tupacâs pseudonym âMakaveli.â. All they talk about now is violence being criminals and don't respect nothing not even themselves. As a result, it has become even more laborious to sift through the many layers of garbage to find quality music. I have like 200 of them on my phone. Rap Music, and the culture that surrounds rapping itself, hip-hop, is a genre of music and a lifestyle which originated in the housing projects of New York City, New York in the late 1970s but which now has global influence. 23K Views 21 3. Like not oldies. i could go on and listen a million tbh, and im clueless when it comes to metal lol, He means modern rap as in like young people’s rap. Hip-hop - Hip-hop - The new school: In the mid-1980s the next wave of rappers, the new school, came to prominence. RAP is an acronym for rhythm and poetry. The older generation has been quick to chastise newcomers for their lack of humility and respect for those who came before them and will in turn follow in their footsteps; they feel that the champions of music history are few and far between. Old School Hip-Hop Vs. New School Hip-Hop 6.Hip-hop has arguably been the best genre of music in the past two decades. But some of it is really good. Logic is nice too. Nowadays it feels like it’s just a bunch of actors playing the role of street kid turned rap star. To be fair, the threshold to enter hip hop has been lowered significantly over the years. I think they both have their gems. I'm certain if he were alive today, the answer would be the same. It doesn't feel as dark and language isn't colorful like modern rap. It's just noise to me. Granted, I'm not a huge fan of rap either way but 99% of the rap I hear today is pretty crappy, whereas there are a few rap songs from like the 90s that I have added to my playlist. It got a lot of real vibes and inspirations, Both are pretty good depending on the rapper. These generational divides can form in as little as two to three years, which just goes to show how unrelenting the music industry has become. 117 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. An overall lack of creativity and originality are no longer factors that severely hinder an artistâs potential for success. Hip hop has progressed significantly and is now the most-consumed music in America, yet one thing remains true: people continue to get caught up in the sounds of the past. 75 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. So much swearing and no creativity. I especially don’t like the mumble rap, because I like to hear words, not some 9yr old who thinks they got it trouble. Old Head Vs. New: Understanding Hip Hop's Generation Gap By Luke Hinz April 03, 2018 17:21. Even though I prefer old school, I don't dislike new school. This "survival of the fittest" mentality has been a mainstay of hip hop ever since its inception. Benjamin Anderson Ms. Marae Bailey English 110 January 18, 2010 Old School versus New School Hip Hop Many people believe that all hip hop music is the same. i know you dont want to focus on the actual vids in question but it must be taken into account that the modern version is commercialised rubbish designed to sell to kids... i personally think modern rap can be extremely good and move things forward in a huge way but when i say that im thinking more of this. 63 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. look up vince staples or kendrick lamar, ybn cordae if you want modern rap (thats actually good too). How it sounds. 334 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. New school rap is garbage, Old school- stuff like Funky Monkey type- the 80s stuff. Mumble rappers suck, but there are plenty of new and old rappers that are really good. So I appreciate the hell out of Run DMC and the other forefathers, but... Rap God, bro.https://youtu.be/XbGs_qK2PQA. i like both, but personally old school is better for me. Marketability and adherence to trends are now vastly more important, something that many young artists such as Lil Pump and Tekashi 6ix9ine are picking up on. Need further proof? And hey, you gotta start somewhere, right? it was like them telling their life story and everything that they've been through in a beat. imma keep it 100 wit u g. this aint it i think u taking popular rap and labeling it new rap. Full disclosure is that I actually am a rock/metal guy myself, so I hardly know any rap. Nowadays, hip-hop has faded to the underground and rap fills the airwaves. The rising popularity of âSoundCloud rappersâ such as Lil Xan is perceived by some to be the doomsday of hip hop. Others love the unconventional sounds these new artists bring to the table, and argue that the genres of Hip-Hop and Rap are headed to new directions. Hip hop has always been a young manâs game; JAY-Z is the exception, not the rule. 574 opinions shared on Entertainment & Arts topic. Ok? And while the young rap duo continues to churn out Billboard hits, they are part of an entirely different generation than the teens and twenty-somethings emerging in hip hop in 2018. You either hate something or love it; there is no in between. New School Hip-Hop everyone is rapping about selling drugs going to jail, money, cars, clothes, etc. Plus, I'm really sick of Fly Young Red singing about how much he really likes boy pussy. Artists rarely do âdiggingâ anymore: the process of reimagining and revitalizing old music through the use of sampling, something that Kanye West mastered, is not as popular as it was in the past. in 2012, is only 22-years-old, yet his nihilistic, abrasive sound from just five years ago feels dated.
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