If you compare nearly anything to when it first came out to now, there will be a huge difference.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I dunno, pop music is still mostly about boys or relationships, just more explicit now than it was in the day.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Not saying I agree or disagree, but give an example.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Like nowadays it's all pretty boy rappers who only talk about getting girls and drugs and money and how they were always "the best". Back in the day it was about the lives of the rappers and the struggles they went through to get to the top.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

While that is true, I think there is a lot you have to take into consideration. Another important thing is who you are talking about these days. Another thing is, the first rap groups paved the way for current day rappers. I'm no expert on rap artists' lives, but I believe a lot of the well-known ones group up in the projects and/or had rough lives. They can't really write more about the same thing because I don't think it would sell as well. Still not saying you're wrong, it's just really interesting to think about.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Yeah, I agree with you.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I'm not too familiar with the genre.. could you give some examples?

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Refer to #1711069

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Do you know any specific artists from when rap first started though? I've been trying to broaden my music horizens lately so I'm just curious.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Wutang Clan, Tupac, Run DMC, House of Pain, and Biz Markie are a few.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Sugarhill gang and the lost poets. Start at the beginning.

by Anonymous 11 years ago

Last*

by Anonymous 11 years ago

My b my friend

by Anonymous 11 years ago

I didn't mean you start at the beginning. I meant that person. I was just adding on:)

by Anonymous 11 years ago