Is 2014 the worst year in Hip Hop? Lord Jamar: 2014 Could Possibly Be Worst Year Ever in Rap Music

[5th Letter]

The question isn't whether or not there are dope rappers out now. The question to me is the fact that the perception of hip hop is loosely based on what's going on in the mainstream. That perception could change if the mainstream changes who and what they push. There are too many people not seeing the forest from the trees. It's not the fact that you can look for dope hip hop. It's just an indictment on how far things have fallen that the ONLY way to get decent shit is if you go look for it. And yall are in here saying that as if it's a positive, or it makes you a better fan, or it makes it right. Like I said before I look for shit that I like, but that's only because I have no choice. There is a bigger picture to this shit.

Bruh are we gonna act like NaS a revered (if not the most revered) HipHop artiste didn't start up a record label signing these musicians you speak about? You know them niggas that don't get no radio play or mainstream affection?

Is he not doing his bit?

HipHop has a culture of "crate digging" you know. Find shit YOU like and appreciate. Shit done changed.. . It ain't and never will be the 90s again

Now how many of those artists on Mass Appeal are getting that push? I appreciate what Nas is trying to do and it's dope. But they're not getting the push. I'm tired of hearing about all these dope artists they need to get pushed. That will change hip hop for the better.

Crate digging was about finding obscure songs to sample.

Eh it's a bit organic now

Back in 2010 one cold night, @RuffDraft a former MOD on this sub-forum introduced me to this talented kid called Kendrick Lamar and a tape he'd released at the time. That was on The Essence forum.. .

I copped it than downloading freely and I became a fan instantly.

Today Lamar is this huge popular Grammy nominated platinum selling artiste who dropped a critically acclaimed album 2 years ago.. . I'm still a fan

And "crate digging" can still apply to finding newer and talented acts.

I've been put up on a ton of artist on here from posters every year. That's mainly how I know about these artists. Kendrick and J Cole are the outliers not the norm. The discussion should be on the lack of balance not on the fact that Jamar is a bitter old nigga. The narrative should be on the fact that too much garbage rappers are getting shine.

 

[rip.dilla]

I really don't pay much attention to Jamar despite the numerous threads about him on here.. .

I'm in my 30s and I appreciate the older generation as well as these new cats. Dopeness don't respect age or the number of years you been in the game

But I agree with you about the push and balance though. But like I said it's a new era with this rap shit. I can't do much as an outsider but continue to support artistes I like ..

 

[Built 4 cuban linx]

Shit is getting on my nerves, Commerical hip hop is NOT the only hip hop. plenty of dope shit came out this year. stop being fucking lazy ass hip hop fans and start looking. And there has also been threads on them and im willing to bet that most of you niggas that agree with jamar, wasnt in those threads either

We shouldn't have to look though. That's what differentiates the old days to now.

hmmm you're right and thats about the radio BUT if you conider yourself to be a fan of hip hop and you WANT dope music so damn badly that you're willing to complain for you, why not look for what you want tho? this is the internet age isnt it

Not everybody wants to go look for anything.

If someone is not willing to dig into the genre more for more hip hop music beyond what being fed to them can they really consider themselves a hip hop fan? I do agree with the radio balance thing tho but my main point is, For someone to say this is the worse hip hop year is crazy when there has been tons of stuff dropped

That's a myopic view point though. Just because they don't do the things you don't make them any more or less a hip hop fan. For some people they don't have the time or energy to go scavenger hunting for hip hop music.

Yo its not about them doing what I want them to do, Honestly I really dont give a fuck But if you have enough energy to complain about the genre day and night, then you should have enough energy to check whats out there. If Not then you obviously dont want it that badly in the first damn place. But like I said, I dont give a fuck, keep complaining and waiting for the radio to feed you shit, yall loss not mine

Who says anything about complaining? I'm speaking in general not just about people complaining. Not everybody has the energy or time to go search for hip hop. It shouldn't be that way in the first place. That ain't normal but I guess it is what it is.

Oh, Im talking about the fans complaining. I do mainly agree with that there should be balance. I shouldnt have to turn on the radio and hear like 3 drake song every damn hour while the roots or somebody just dropped a dope ass album. so yes That I agree with. I just dont with some other peoples opinions on this being the worst year and I say that as hip hop as a whole not just mainstream, which I dont care much for

 

[King_sorrow]

I wouldn't say ever in hip hop, but so far in this decade this year has been extremely underwhelming. We're going through a transitional phase where the people of my generation born in the 90's are beginning to come about stylistically. You have those that cater to the true hip hop(logic,mac miller Kendrick etc..) style. then you have those branching out and creating various styles or revamping older ones (young thug, chance the rapper, asap rocky, migos, odd future etc.) old niggas instantly write off the younger dudes with a different style but unbeknownst to them they usually have the backing of niggas from their 70's, 80's generation. throughout the 30-35 years of rap there has been about 3-4 real "shifts" niggas just arent growing accustomed to it yet.

 

[Mr.LV]

The usual heavyweights did not drop albums, there were no jay-z,kanye west or Eminem albums this year so it felt empty in the mainstream on that front

 

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[Peezy_Jenkins]

Just enjoy this shit like spitta says, idk how niggas can spend all day comparing and complaining about the state of mainstream music, FTS Nigga.. yes more balance would be goat but either way Krit cyhi and whoever else I wish broke out more gon receive a lot more play thru my speakers than wats on the radio and television regardless, this ain't about niggas settling either, we go out and find Wat we like and if we can't, ain't no bitch in goin on, just go bump some older shit from artists we do like, not tryna start no 9 page ic argument either, just saying

 

[rip.dilla]

Or better yet the niggas who feel strongly about the industry's shenanigans regarding independent acts can.. .

Start up their own radio stations and play the music of these abandoned artistes.

 

[R.D.]

How you got 25k posts on a hip hop forum but complaining about looking for artists suited for you when every artist is being broke on the Internet today

 

[B_A]

Put it in a rap

 

[5th Letter]

Shit is getting on my nerves, Commerical hip hop is NOT the only hip hop. plenty of dope shit came out this year. stop being fucking lazy ass hip hop fans and start looking. And there has also been threads on them and im willing to bet that most of you niggas that agree with jamar, wasnt in those threads either

We shouldn't have to look though. That's what differentiates the old days to now.

hmmm you're right and thats about the radio BUT if you conider yourself to be a fan of hip hop and you WANT dope music so damn badly that you're willing to complain for you, why not look for what you want tho? this is the internet age isnt it

Not everybody wants to go look for anything.

If someone is not willing to dig into the genre more for more hip hop music beyond what being fed to them can they really consider themselves a hip hop fan? I do agree with the radio balance thing tho but my main point is, For someone to say this is the worse hip hop year is crazy when there has been tons of stuff dropped

That's a myopic view point though. Just because they don't do the things you don't make them any more or less a hip hop fan. For some people they don't have the time or energy to go scavenger hunting for hip hop music.

Yo its not about them doing what I want them to do, Honestly I really dont give a fuck But if you have enough energy to complain about the genre day and night, then you should have enough energy to check whats out there. If Not then you obviously dont want it that badly in the first damn place. But like I said, I dont give a fuck, keep complaining and waiting for the radio to feed you shit, yall loss not mine

Who says anything about complaining? I'm speaking in general not just about people complaining. Not everybody has the energy or time to go search for hip hop. It shouldn't be that way in the first place. That ain't normal but I guess it is what it is.

Oh, Im talking about the fans complaining. I do mainly agree with that there should be balance. I shouldnt have to turn on the radio and hear like 3 drake song every damn hour while the roots or somebody just dropped a dope ass album. so yes That I agree with. I just dont with some other peoples opinions on this being the worst year and I say that as hip hop as a whole not just mainstream, which I dont care much for

"The worst year ever" is subjective there has been some nice stuff released this year. But I feel that a lot of this stuff needs attention because it could change the perception of hip hop.

 

[5th Letter]

How you got 25k posts on a hip hop forum but complaining about looking for artists suited for you when every artist is being broke on the Internet today

Quote me don't be passive aggressive you damn crack baby.

 

[R.D.]

How you got 25k posts on a hip hop forum but complaining about looking for artists suited for you when every artist is being broke on the Internet today

Quote me don't be passive aggressive you damn crack baby.

Pull up

 

[5th Letter]

How you got 25k posts on a hip hop forum but complaining about looking for artists suited for you when every artist is being broke on the Internet today

Quote me don't be passive aggressive you damn crack baby.

Pull up

The fuck does that mean?

 

[tjohunkin]

fuck Lord Jamar and anyway he feels about Hip Hop.

Old ass need to take his Caucasian hating ass on

 

[nujerz84]

Black Hystori

PTSD

House Slippers

The Diam Piece

off those 4 alone didnt mention shit load of quality from other mc's that has come or will come out in 2014.

Mainstream is trash but lots of dope music and rapping being made.

 

[LEMZIMUS_RAMSEY]

I'm done on Jamar regarding hiphop this time.

That's a reach imo.

That's disrespectful to the hiphop scene.

He needs a break.

 

[Ghostdenithegawd]

How you got 25k posts on a hip hop forum but complaining about looking for artists suited for you when every artist is being broke on the Internet today

Quote me don't be passive aggressive you damn crack baby.

Lml nigga called him a passive aggressive crack baby

Nigga said u where born with bobby brown tendencies

Nigga said they got the inspiration for golem from LOTR from your baby pictures

 

[DaChef]

My cousin dont talk that bullshit

 

[StillFaggyAF]

This year was horrible to me. Maybe not the worst year but it was bad. You know it's bad when the Summer banger was "Hot Nigga" or "Fancy" or some other wack shit i can't even think of.

Commercial rap was straight trash this year and underground rap was ok but could be better

Fancy came out 4 years old