Just Clauz
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I feel like rappers nowdays (majors) prioritize mixtapes too much. It has come to the extent, that it feels like rappers care more about mixtapes than albums, and no lie, more often than not, mixtapes are better than the latter. I realized it the other day when I searched for "Top Rap Albums of 2015", and ended up checking out datpiff.com because the albums where just too unimpressive. But whats negative is that there are simply to many mixtapes put out every year. Look at any establiesh rapper's catalogues, its like 4 albums and 17 mixtapes.
Alot of people blame the "basement rappers" for the cause of oversaturation, but I think a great deal of the reason for it is because of the majors, who simply put out too much. Its like there is this attitude, that the more mixtapes you put out, the better. The anticipation for an upcoming album is just not there anymore. Quite pessimistic I know, but its an interesting debate to bring up in this day and age.
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I know mixtapes have always been part of rap. I know it began in the old school era, alot of tapes came out then, but I believe there was a great need for creating something with quality, becuase you wanted to give a good first hand impression, as it was not easy to get a mixtape out there in the world. I'm 25, so I don't know for sure, just wide specualation. Maybe someone who actually were there can compare the mixtape game in the 80's and 90' with now, and tell us if it really has changed.
Alot of people blame the "basement rappers" for the cause of oversaturation, but I think a great deal of the reason for it is because of the majors, who simply put out too much. Its like there is this attitude, that the more mixtapes you put out, the better. The anticipation for an upcoming album is just not there anymore. Quite pessimistic I know, but its an interesting debate to bring up in this day and age.
Extra Comment
I know mixtapes have always been part of rap. I know it began in the old school era, alot of tapes came out then, but I believe there was a great need for creating something with quality, becuase you wanted to give a good first hand impression, as it was not easy to get a mixtape out there in the world. I'm 25, so I don't know for sure, just wide specualation. Maybe someone who actually were there can compare the mixtape game in the 80's and 90' with now, and tell us if it really has changed.
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