there was a great period in time in the early-2000's in rap and to an extent dancehall production where the onus wasn't on innovation, but on doing something unique. we've talked about lost futures recently and i bet this era's rich in them.
All of a sudden you've gone well we're not sampling and it changes everything. It's why so many people refuse to recognise rap after that period. It's not the same music any more. all the Pattycakes signifiers get thrown out the window.
he was a great role model lots of guys my age. he took the language of hustling and all that and used it to talk about business acumen and all that. i know at least a few boys who completely bought into that, which probably kept them out of trouble ultimately.
All of a sudden you've gone well we're not sampling and it changes everything. It's why so many people refuse to recognise rap after that period. It's not the same music any more. all the Pattycakes signifiers get thrown out the window.
Sufi, that little sprite in the machine has changed the title!