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Originally Posted by DwnWthVwls
Why do you think that? Rap is no more immune to sound shifts than any other genre. The 80s turned into 90s gangster rap and all those famous 80s artists were still alive when it happened. All it really takes is one song that sounds different to be a big hit and then everyone follows suit chasing the dollar.
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Because he is no where near as talented as them. He also did not make the same impact musically. Because of their deaths, the media needed to replace them with someone else from that era. Jay Z has remained relevant because he follows trends and non related music ventures. He has not musically impacted hip hop as these two have.