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50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?

Having been a music fan for over 50 years, it’s been fun to see all the different musical genres that have come and gone in popular music.

In the the 50s it was Rock n Roll. Then in the 60s we had Psychedelia, in the 70s Punk, in the 80s New Wave, in the 90s Grunge. It was always interesting to see how music changed into the next new thing.

At the latest Grammy awards, which I did not see, there was a segment called 50 years of hip hop.

I’ve personally never been a big fan of the genre, there are some songs I have liked, but that’s ok. Everyone has their tastes. What I am surprised about is Hip Hops longevity. It just seems like for the last 25 years a lot of music hasn’t really changed much. There has been no " next new thing"as far as I can tell.

How Come? Anyone feel the same way or care to comment. Am I just getting old??

 

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kota1
2,706 posts
 

It can also happen the other way around. mapleshade records is a boutique label known for audiophile recordings. I had this album by the ARC Choir way before Kanye took it to a whole new level. If you are "meh" about hip hop please watch just one of the videos I posted in this thread and share your comments please:

 

edcyn
1,876 posts
 

Sure, classical music remains my favorite genre by far. But that doesn't mean I refuse to listen to anything else. For me, the key question is if a piece of music gets under my skin. Past my cerebrum. In any case, I continue to give a try to any artist and any genre. And thanks to the internet and streaming, I can, as Boris Karloff once proclaimed in a now ancient A-1 Steak Sauce TV commercial, "Experiment with it!"

mastering92
870 posts
 

@alvinnir2 

because hip hop, like any other genre has entertainment value.

the old skool stuff was really good. I'm afriad quite a few new rap tracks are not very good.

czarivey
5,658 posts
 

There's jazzy hip-hop and descent band line-up at the band camp on those style. 

Mac Miller was pretty good and talented.

Nubya Garcia is pretty much jazzy hip-hop artist as well.

ghasley
2,429 posts
 

Some of Robert Glasper's recent stuff integrates all genre's...except death metal and polka.

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