25 Good Hip Hop Demographics Aug 10, 2015 Feb 5, 2015 by Brandon Gaille There is a prevailing myth that revolves around the hip hop world that it is only African-Americans who listen to this genre of music, enjoy it, or promote it. Because of that, 90’s hip-hop still sounds amazing and while it may remind you of a certain era, it doesn’t sound as dated as the production from the 00’s and 10’s, with things like Krunk music that sound a lot like 2007… In a bad way. To be fair, though, the realities of the music business are completely different than they were back during the mid-90’s, as artists have to focus on the amount of streams their song can generate and because of that albums as a whole aren’t as important as they used to be as people no longer have to buy entire albums to access songs they like, so you have to take that into account. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. There are obvious exceptions to that, like Kendrick Lamar, but you only have to look at his mentor to see why he’s able to really ignore the flavor of the month stuff and focus on his craft. Try to figure out what happened with rappin'. Most hip hop music focuses on the past and experiences therein as a means to empower the rapper himself as those experiences and ups and downs are what make him unique. Beyond that, there were actual “Hip Hop Cops” in cities like New York, that investigated the rappers connection to the gun and drug trade as well as their connection to organized crime. The death of both Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls left a void in the rap game that was filled by rappers like Jay-Z and DMX (and Puff Daddy, briefly) and that changed the trajectory of the entire genre. Between Republican Dan Quayle and people on the left like Al Gore’s ex-wife Tipper, Hillary Clinton and Al Gore’s Vice Presidential nominee in Joe Lieberman, rap was basically public enemy number one in the 90’s. The talent was so amazing and the classics were being released month after month, that’s something that’ll never happen again and that’s really the reason why 90’s hip-hop is the best. The beats. You’d think that with the number of movements going on right now (#MeToo, Black Lives Matter) that the top rappers in the game would be focusing a lot more on social issues instead of releasing songs like “Hotling Bling”. Just look at Notorious BIG’s first album, Ready to Die, that really shows not only what his life was like as a crack dealer but also the pressure he felt as a young father whose mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the Bag 4. While the heyday of story-telling rap was really the 80’s, with most early raps being stories (or hype songs… “Let me clear my throat”), like most things hip hop the 90’s not only improved on storytelling but also basically perfected it. [Verse 1] Rip off the plastic, unpackage the madness. Some of the greatest rock albums of all-time feel like one long adventure, as the songs seem to blend together even if you’re not on LSD. Sure, there were producers who, like those making Trap beats, were in the same genre but they didn’t simply use the same exact drums and basic layout as one another, instead they pushed one another to try new things and create things that people had never heard before. While 80’s hip-hop was relatively basic and sort of lame, it did end up evolving into the best era for hip-hop music ever, which occurred in the early-to-mid 90’s. In the fast-food world, it’s always a sink or swim type of deal. That’s because the first Bush White House had made an issue out of rap music, namely rap music that targeted the police. One of the main differences between 90’s hip-hop and today’s rap is really the fact that a lot of the producers back then were as famous as the rappers/emcees they were working with. While it did become a cop out for a lot of rappers to talk about whatever they wanted while saying “I’m just talking about what I see!”, the truth is that a lot of the GOAT rappers were in fact, discussing the bleak realities of living in the inner-city in the era of crack cocaine. I'm married to this music and the culture from which it emanates. While the aforementioned entries on this list were important (especially the producers and beats entries), the main reason that 90’s hip-hop is the best really boils down to the fact that the emcees that were around back then were just straight up amazing. Let us know what you think of the Last.fm website. Regardless, a lot of the top artists in the game in the 90’s had a message and considering movements like Black Lives Matter, it’s pretty amazing and sad that rappers like Tupac and Ice T were getting admonished in the 90’s for things that are only now being openly discussed in white society. Hip-hop is good: a statement, a title, nay… A fact. The latter of which, The Seven Day Theory, is a lot like The Dark Side of the Moon in that if you listen from beginning to end there’s really no gap between songs (and there are things you’ll miss if you skip ahead). The Great Hip Hop Hoax is a story so good, it can only be true. I really do love it. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. When it comes to junk food, everybody’s got their own guilty pleasure. He was best known for his, Evan Sewell Wallace, best known by his stage name e-dubble (often stylized E-DUBBLE or shortened to e-dub) (November 1, 1982 - February 13, 2017) was an American rapper from Philadelphia. Today’s hip-hop today as compared to 90’s hip-hop can best be compared to the NBA today versus the NBA of the 90’s (or Michael Jordan’s NBA). The 80’s were pretty rough for rock music, but it was responsible for the birth of the most popular music of today, rap/hip-hop. If you don’t believe me, compare Mobb Deep’s The Infamous or Hell on Earth to the St. Lunatics’ album(s). Hip Hop is Good Lyrics. Hip-hop is good: a statement, a title, nay… A fact. Ah, Spam, Spam, Spam, the perfect example of a food product either adored and cherished or... Do you love going on a good old Costco run, grabbing bulk items at extremely low... Do you remember the grocery store scene from Zombieland? Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on Amazon.com. The former B2K star is the latest celebrity to join the adult website, and so far he's got hundreds of fans to sign on. Check out Hip-Hop Is Good by e-dubble on Amazon Music. This album explores rap music from the eyes of a generation who’ve seen hip-hop saddled w…, Evan Sewell Wallace, best known by his stage name e-dubble (often stylized E-DUBBLE or shortened to e-dub) (November 1, 1982 - February 13, 2017) was an American rapper from Philadelphia. Beyond that, you had groups like NWA and especially Public Enemy, that rapped about real issues. That extends to the production side, as well, as producers in the 90’s never rested on their laurels but rather kept improving their output as to not become stale or fall behind what was a fast moving/changing game. The Dude 6. Hip-hop is in a good state. The difference between hip-hop today and hip hop from the 90’s is that today’s hip-hop really just jumps from trend to trend, from krunk to sing-songy rap (think Ja Rule, and then try not to shudder), to the high pitched chorus’ of Kanye West’s beats, whereas 90’s rap seemed to change based on a natural evolution that comes from competition and creativity. 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