Reformed

5y

Drake killed hip hop

artists used to put a lot more effort and experiment more on music

than Drake just comes in making the most generic music imaginable and kills. Taught rappers to never try again.

Sherminator

5y

They were playing this at a party once when I pissed myself

mr get dough

5y

But I’m arguing with the drake stans post not that post and you were defending the drake stans post

If you acknowledge 50/Em did it then what’s the point of saying it was Drake stans?

I’m literally arguing with one specific thing that you said, and you’re like nah i made other post outside of this conversation that contradict the point i been arguing, you’re misunderstanding me! all im saying is you said “Drake stans” with no further context or explanation, you just implied it started with them so I picked that specific post and disagreed

YoungNastyShawty

5y

I remember niggas being rejective when I was posting about Michigan rap and now that they blowing up ktt love it lmao

jackweb

5y

Wait what

El Nigga

5y

Of course sales have always been talked about, but they didnt take over until recently. Now, sales is the only talking point. You can't say "this album is a classic" now a days without bringing up numbers. KTT is the perfect example of this evolution. Early 2010s Pitchfork and reviews were the bible on KTT. Nobody talked about sales when MBDTF, WTT, Yeezus dropped(i'm not saying literally, I'm talking in general. 15% sales talk at most). Now a days? Nobody ever mentions reviews anymore. And if you talk about the music's quality, somebody will be quick to bring up sales and numbers to dispute you. Its 85% about sales now. Even amongst my friends IRL sales is brought up much more now. Social media highlights sales and its easier than ever to follow numbers with each streaming service having charts and charts social media pages etc.. Its created a monster where sales are the end all be all.

Sherminator

5y

That song was playing at a party one time when I was hanging with my boy Stifler and he put it on. I pissed myself in front of some chicks.

It was embarrassing.

Reformed

5y

Drake killed hip hop

artists used to put a lot more effort and experiment more on music

than Drake just comes in making the most generic music imaginable and kills. Taught rappers to never try again.

El Nigga

5y

Of course sales have always been talked about, but they didnt take over until recently. Now, sales is the only talking point. You can't say "this album is a classic" now a days without bringing up numbers. KTT is the perfect example of this evolution. Early 2010s Pitchfork and reviews were the bible on KTT. Nobody talked about sales when MBDTF, WTT, Yeezus dropped(i'm not saying literally, I'm talking in general. 15% sales talk at most). Now a days? Nobody ever mentions reviews anymore. And if you talk about the music's quality, somebody will be quick to bring up sales and numbers to dispute you. Its 85% about sales now. Even amongst my friends IRL sales is brought up much more now. Social media highlights sales and its easier than ever to follow numbers with each streaming service having charts and charts social media pages etc.. Its created a monster where sales are the end all be all.

insertcoolnamehere

5y

Oh.

Then I apologize for not adding clarification.

In recent years, they put more fuel to the fire. I did reference in this thread that all the big sales threads that deal with numbers always come back to drake.

2ILL

5y

It’s a lot of factors but I hate the non black fans that latch onto the numbers convo bc they can’t relate to the cultural aspect of rap

mr get dough

5y

Yeah that’s agreeable

PNW

5y

Nobody gives a f*** about music quality nowaday

mr get dough

5y

Do you not know who 50 cent is OP?

Bobby_96

5y

Most of these young rappers are Future, Keef, and Thugger's kids though....

dapagod

5y

I feel this but also i’ve never known a white to do this irl.

maybe I just don’t hang around those types.

skrt

5y

50 cent was a thug that happened to sell loads because the product was exceptional

CLB Fractions

5y

heavy autotune rap takes less skill