to add to the ACTUAL point of this thread however:
the messages portrayed in their music is nothing more than the classic "mystique" approach perfected by the rolling stones, the doors, and led
zeppelin back in the days of true arena rock. it was that mystique(as well as catchy songwriting, might i add) that allowed them to become so popular.
people wanted to know more about them.
hip hop today is very similar to classic rock in its prime. the only difference is that today, the majority of people go to clubs and hear the hits of
their favorite hip hop/dance artists and it is a HUGE market right now, as opposed to the live concerts of the 60s and 70s.
on a more personal note that has nothing to do with anything...the idea of pop music to me is disgusting. it's all rehashed garbage(there are some
hip hop artists with credibility, but most just use computer-generated loops and brag about stupid BS, hence why i call it "brag" and not "rap").
this goes for all forms of mainstream music whether it be rap, pop, rock, country(what a joke pop-country is, huh?), reggaeton(another joke, how can
you make a genre of music for 5 years with the same drum beat?). it's a frustrating thing being a musician who plays out and having to compete with a
computer randomizing a selection at some trendy hot spot where all the people care about is a ton of indiscernible bass. it's the dumbification of
america, if you ask me. that's right...dumbification. and it's controlled by the likes of the Vivendi corporation.
[edit on 8-1-2008 by Sacreligion]
[edit on 8-1-2008 by Sacreligion]