Do you think Hip Hop in general is getting better?

~~Alec~~ · 06-29-2011, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by matious

I don't know man, mainstream and "underground" is all becoming a blur thanks to the internet.

Odd Future doesn't get attention from "mainstream" outlets, at least not radioplay, and continue to be absurdly successful.

I think as the years progress it will get harder to lump people into categories like "mainstream" or "underground" as the influence of traditional media continues to die.

In the UK they're receving a lot of attention, they've been featured in newspapers, popular music magazines and given quite a lot of airplay on BBC Radio One.

djchameleon · 06-29-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by matious

Odd Future doesn't get attention from "mainstream" outlets, at least not radioplay, and continue to be absurdly successful.

Jimmy Fallon and MTV isn't mainstream outlets?

Howard the Duck · 06-29-2011, 07:14 AM

i really have no idea about the OP

haven't really got anything that is recent. besides the odd Kanye album

frankvalchiriaonassis · 06-29-2011, 07:49 AM

well most hip hop or rap today its really really focused on capitalizing the most possible.
those artist which they do hip hop really from the heart , to say something or to speak out
, are really rare,and if u hear of some send me a link i would appreciate

Sparky · 06-29-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

Jimmy Fallon and MTV isn't mainstream outlets?

Alright take out Odd Future and replace it with Atmosphere. Point still valid.

djchameleon · 06-29-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by matious

I think as the years progress it will get harder to lump people into categories like "mainstream" or "underground" as the influence of traditional media continues to die.

idk....even though the underground is getting more recognition because of people utilizing the internet to find artists that are outside of the normal mainstream mediums such as radio and music videos, the term underground will still exist because they may have more fans but they still won't have that big commercial aspect that makes them mainstream. I don't see the two merging/lumping together any time soon.

supermarlin · 06-29-2011, 09:00 PM

I agree djchameleon, I'd say that Odd Future are a perfect example of underground with increased popularity. If they were truly mainstream then people all over the place would of heard of them, and heard more than Yonkers. They are definitely not in the mainstream yet.

OccultHawk · 06-30-2011, 01:45 PM

Hip hop had a good run.

djchameleon · 06-30-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Hip hop had a good run.

That sounds like some of the views of old timers that I speak to that still think hip hop is just a phase and it will go away soon

OccultHawk · 06-30-2011, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

That sounds like some of the views of old timers that I speak to that still think hip hop is just a phase and it will go away soon

All genres are 'just a phase'.

06-29-2011, 07:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
frankvalchiriaonassis Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 5	well most hip hop or rap today its really really focused on capitalizing the most possible. those artist which they do hip hop really from the heart , to say something or to speak out , are really rare,and if u hear of some send me a link i would appreciate

06-29-2011, 09:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
supermarlin Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 255	I agree djchameleon, I'd say that Odd Future are a perfect example of underground with increased popularity. If they were truly mainstream then people all over the place would of heard of them, and heard more than Yonkers. They are definitely not in the mainstream yet.

06-30-2011, 01:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	Hip hop had a good run.