I don't know, I been maturing or something lately. I use to rag on mainstream so bad, it was actually a resentment I struggled dealing with. Resentful at the artist for "sucking so bad", resentful at people for liking trash, feeling like the genre was being misrepresented and felt embarrassed, blah blah blah.
I was really intense about this subject and convinced I'm right and everyone else is wrong.
Lately though, I been respecting the artist and respecting the fans. I just realize that rap doesn't have to always be so meaningful and technically skilled, that sometimes people just like dumbed down music. Like it serves a purpose. Also recognizing that the artist are very good at providing this style of music. Like, I'm a rapper, I've tried dumbing down my shit as a experiment and it was difficult. Sometimes simple is more challenging then complicated.
I don't like mainstream rap, but now it's not unpleasant either. I don't get these stupid 16-year old girl like whiney emotions. They're doing their hustle and I respect that.
I'm a rapper and choose to not make that kind of music, but I still can learn from them. What I'm learning is how to simplify a song and still make it sound good. I just keep doing my thing, focusing on my hustle, and respecting theirs. Having an admiration how people have their own way of doing it which makes the genre more broad and interesting. It feels good, and gives me a greater feeling of having a chance for success...
What triggered this? Hell if I know. It just sort of happened. Maybe it's the fact that some talented artist have got on lately (J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar) that makes me feel more at ease. I'm not sure, but I'm done shit talking people for being more successful then I'll likely ever be. I'm done with the stupid envy, and I'm done with complaining rather then taking action and learning...
Just thought I'd share this with y'all ^_^
I was really intense about this subject and convinced I'm right and everyone else is wrong.
Lately though, I been respecting the artist and respecting the fans. I just realize that rap doesn't have to always be so meaningful and technically skilled, that sometimes people just like dumbed down music. Like it serves a purpose. Also recognizing that the artist are very good at providing this style of music. Like, I'm a rapper, I've tried dumbing down my shit as a experiment and it was difficult. Sometimes simple is more challenging then complicated.
I don't like mainstream rap, but now it's not unpleasant either. I don't get these stupid 16-year old girl like whiney emotions. They're doing their hustle and I respect that.
I'm a rapper and choose to not make that kind of music, but I still can learn from them. What I'm learning is how to simplify a song and still make it sound good. I just keep doing my thing, focusing on my hustle, and respecting theirs. Having an admiration how people have their own way of doing it which makes the genre more broad and interesting. It feels good, and gives me a greater feeling of having a chance for success...
What triggered this? Hell if I know. It just sort of happened. Maybe it's the fact that some talented artist have got on lately (J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar) that makes me feel more at ease. I'm not sure, but I'm done shit talking people for being more successful then I'll likely ever be. I'm done with the stupid envy, and I'm done with complaining rather then taking action and learning...
Just thought I'd share this with y'all ^_^