"But rappers used to spit about real shit and genuine problems in our world while current rappers just talk about money, bitches, killing, and drugs!"

Guess what, all those same rappers they revere are now starring in children's movies or coming out of retirement 2 decades later because they blew all their money on cars and jewelry that depreciated 10 times the moment it touched their neck

Sorry, but you really should've just bought some Johnny Dang grills so you didn't have to drop another "Conscious Hip-Hop" album or tour at age 67 to pay for your dental bill, gramps

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[–] Feinsteins_Ghost@hexbear.net 16 points 2 years ago

This bit needs polished

[–] Optimus_Subprime@hexbear.net 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Counterpoint: Tyler the Creator is better than Playboi Carti. And I am an oldhead.

Fight me.

[–] yoink@hexbear.net 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"But rappers used to spit about real shit and genuine problems in our world while current rappers just talk about money, bitches, killing, and drugs!"

lists Wu-Tang, Biggie

this feels like you've actually never listened to either of them and are just posting the most /mu/ take possible

[–] Melina@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Wu tang makes music for crackers

[–] corgiwithalaptop@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

So, where should I start with Carti?

Also, some older rappers are still cool. boots-riley

Ain't gonna argue with any of your points cause I can't, but lemme know what the good Carti stuff is and I'll check it out!

[–] pacifist@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

[Early Carti] #PRAY #4 #ME and Fetti -> [Prime Carti] Magnolia and Long Time - Intro -> [Vamp Carti] @ MEH and Stop Breathing -> [New Carti] 2024 and BACKR00MS

[–] bubbalu@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

I really like 'Whole Lotta Red'.

[–] AlicePraxis@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

idk Playboi Carti's music but he's an abuser so fuck him

more like Playboi Sharti

[–] PM_ME_YOUR_FOUCAULTS@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

Rap has been going downhill since Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

[–] rootsbreadandmakka@hexbear.net 7 points 2 years ago

Is this a bit?

[–] Bnova@hexbear.net 6 points 2 years ago

No mention of Danny Brown in this thread smdh.

[+] Jordan_Jordan@lemmy.studio 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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[–] GaveUp@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

he won't shut the fuck up in between his lines. Does this guy have tourettes or something?

Close minded boomer brain unable to adapt to the newest influences in current day music. Also potentially ableist

Imagine if people acted like this for every progression of music in the past. "Wow this is trash, they're not even hymning". "I can't believe they're not throat singing". "This is a sorry excuse compared to Opera singing". "How come this Bach fellow's pieces don't have a voice for vocalists?"

Cartinese is the future of music

[–] Spike@hexbear.net 8 points 2 years ago

Maybe Playboi Carti could try throat singing

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

Lol a lot of his fans dislike his upcoming album because he doesn’t have as many adlibs as his previous albums

[–] RyanGosling@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Old heads who only want rap music about “real problems” instead of “flexing and killing and bitches” forget they revere two guys who were killed because they flexed on and talked too much shit about each other, and neither of them were genuine gangsters lol

[–] Mindfury@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

counterpoint: lil uzi better

[–] bubbalu@hexbear.net 2 points 2 years ago

and yet he is named after an israeli firearm. sus.

[–] NephewAlphaBravo@hexbear.net 5 points 2 years ago

i don't usually like rap, but

[–] eight@hexbear.net 3 points 2 years ago

listen to billy woods