sr_the_freshman
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Not all the time, but mostly yes.
If it were 100% yes, Kendrick Lamar's goofy lookin' ass wouldn't be on top of the game right now. Our guy is ridiculously talented, but lets be real for a second; the nigga look like shorty shitstain on your block. Every once in awhile you get a guy like Kendrick who has undeniable talent, regardless of his image which I think is literally the last sign of a good culture.
Then of course, the other 70% of the game is filled with gimmicky shit like YMCMB's entire roster (including that lightskin nigga who the bitches love who is getting by like 70/30) lyrically weak goofbals like 2Chainz, white rappers, ect.
But at the same time, its not necessarily a bad thing that some of these artists have a unique image for themselves. For the listener, Its a matter of distinguishing the niggas who are authentically one of a kind, the niggas who are pure fabrications of trendy bullshit, or the niggas who are overall trying too hard to be something they aren't.
Edit: I just want to add, I didnt vote for the last option because I don't feel like 80s and early 90s Hip-Hop had too much of this shit. There was a Hip-Hop aesthetic yes, but the emphasis was strongly based on talent.
If it were 100% yes, Kendrick Lamar's goofy lookin' ass wouldn't be on top of the game right now. Our guy is ridiculously talented, but lets be real for a second; the nigga look like shorty shitstain on your block. Every once in awhile you get a guy like Kendrick who has undeniable talent, regardless of his image which I think is literally the last sign of a good culture.
Then of course, the other 70% of the game is filled with gimmicky shit like YMCMB's entire roster (including that lightskin nigga who the bitches love who is getting by like 70/30) lyrically weak goofbals like 2Chainz, white rappers, ect.
But at the same time, its not necessarily a bad thing that some of these artists have a unique image for themselves. For the listener, Its a matter of distinguishing the niggas who are authentically one of a kind, the niggas who are pure fabrications of trendy bullshit, or the niggas who are overall trying too hard to be something they aren't.
Edit: I just want to add, I didnt vote for the last option because I don't feel like 80s and early 90s Hip-Hop had too much of this shit. There was a Hip-Hop aesthetic yes, but the emphasis was strongly based on talent.
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