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Freebase Dali · 07-28-2009, 08:54 PM

Aesop IS his own niche.
I don't think he ever tries to force himself into it, but he may have mistakenly tried to expand it beyond what he is and what he represents.

I'm not saying he's originator of underground hip hop, but he is definitely at the forefront of it, and what he does is a reflection of the whole subculture, which I think he should keep representing.
But regardless of my own personal opinions about that, we can't really expect an artist to contribute to stasis of something like that. They don't have to keep it dirty and raw all the time, but at least keep the soul of what they're doing. Keep it alive and well, and still recognizable beneath the shine and sheen of modern production aspects.

I think he does that. He may expand too far lately, but he's still Aesop. Still Ace.

07-28-2009, 08:54 PM	#6972 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Aesop IS his own niche. I don't think he ever tries to force himself into it, but he may have mistakenly tried to expand it beyond what he is and what he represents. I'm not saying he's originator of underground hip hop, but he is definitely at the forefront of it, and what he does is a reflection of the whole subculture, which I think he should keep representing. But regardless of my own personal opinions about that, we can't really expect an artist to contribute to stasis of something like that. They don't have to keep it dirty and raw all the time, but at least keep the soul of what they're doing. Keep it alive and well, and still recognizable beneath the shine and sheen of modern production aspects. I think he does that. He may expand too far lately, but he's still Aesop. Still Ace. __________________