CrowleyHead
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It's really good Mannie's making himself legitimate again on one hand, he more than earned that. Shame nobody's going to do the same favor for say, KLC, but hey.
Not to mention that you hate Roc Marciano.
At the moment with rap it seems to me that the 'trap' style is so dominant (maybe I'm off here, could just be what I happen to be listening to?), it feels like it will never end. But then you look back and every era had its dominant style which everyone copied. So what's next?
Side-note/question: I've never really bothered listening to Kanye (and Drake, to a lesser extent), but I'm wondering if it's Kanye who really opened the doors for 'cloud rap'/ASAP Rocky style production getting into the cult-mainstream of rap music? I'm assuming '808 and Heartbreaks' had a big role in this - cos everyone talks about it.
Basically I'm thinking I probably should listen to Kanye. I feel an obligation.
I need loads of gaps filling in, to. I have no right to pontificate about rap music (probably) when I haven't ever listened to a full UGK album, right?
sounds like ny is still crushed by the weight of its history (i still dont understand how people like action bronson). i dont think london is crushed by its history w/r/t dance music, its just that those who cant think of any big new ideas are the ones with the most work/buzz.
as far as the gentrification thing - you could basically replace ny with london and most of it would probably still ring true.
someone needs to do a study (or dissensus thread at least) about this. cos its relevant in every genre. cuts across the arts in general.
I was going to post this in Road Rap but this was higher up. This is what rap music looks like now doesnt it? Are these hipsters? I dont know, I didnt really like the track but I probably could after a few listens
http://www.guccimaneonline.com/profiles/blogs/gucci-mane-s-trap-god-tracklist-revealed
gucci man reclining on a lion skin
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/1...ication-of-southern-raps-drug-fueled-subgenre
David Drake on ''Trap'' music and particularly on its appropriation as a term/sound by ''EDM'' producers/crowds. Interesting stuff.