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Giggsalot posted...

Nelson_Mandela posted...

You make a fair point. But I suppose my thesis really applies mostly to the artists that were so fundamental to the 2000s--the producers (particularly hip-hop producers). I can't prove this objectively, but 15 years ago you had the smartest music minds in the industry (imo) working behind the scenes with artists to produce really cohesive sounding LPs. But now due to streaming, the money is in these one-off hits. So you have these ultra-talented producers making radio songs instead of crafting more comprehensive records. I blame Pharrell Williams.

I'd argue producers are more influential than ever in hip-hop in the trap era. People like Metro Boomin, Pierre Bourne and Kenny Beats are making sonically cohesive collaborative projects with rappers where the producers are the main draw. That never happened before this decade. Without being an asshole, it doesn't really sound like you guys are dialled in to the contemporary hip-hop landscape.

You are correct that I'm not! But then again I've never truly gotten in too deep below the mainstream, even when I had all the time in the world to explore.

I guess it's like how I enjoy "mainstream" arthouse movies but I'll never watch super indie stuff that doesn't get wide releases. I just don't have the time.
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