I wanted to make a poll on here for this to see what people think. Because I feel the vibe switches every 5 years with music, I wanted to have both the standard decades and the break points. For me, I feel the best era/decade for hip-hop and r&b was 1995 to 2005. I feel like things have gone downhill since Nas said rap was dead in like 2009 I think it was (might have been 2007?). Either way, music just doesn't have the same feel for me in these genres. I don't even listen to mainstream stuff anymore. Haven't in a good 10 years now.
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Best decade for hip-hop and r&b?
The early 90’s was some great music all around but Hip Hop at that time was dope. Days where Bonita Applebum, Around the Way Girl, 2 Legit 2 Quit, and etc were playing on the radio bring me back to childhood nostalgia. Then when you wanted to go hardcore you had Onyx, Trigga the Gambler, Big L, and other lyricists like that.
I feel like after the early 90’s lyricism started moving to the backseat and anyone on a hot beat could get played on the radio.
I feel like after the early 90’s lyricism started moving to the backseat and anyone on a hot beat could get played on the radio.
Yo.
Im going with the 90s, it was the period to me where rapper’s flow was at an all-time high. You had Q-Tip, Andre 3000, Snoop, UGK, and so many others that had lyrical prowess and unique flows, there was something for everyone. It started to get homogenized from that point on to nowadays where it is basically druggies on trap beats.
Im going with the 90s, it was the period to me where rapper’s flow was at an all-time high. You had Q-Tip, Andre 3000, Snoop, UGK, and so many others that had lyrical prowess and unique flows, there was something for everyone. It started to get homogenized from that point on to nowadays where it is basically druggies on trap beats.
Too tough, I'd say 85-95 and the 90s in general. The 90s is where I first learned of rap, hip-hop and R&B, and where I first fell in love with the genres. I later started to listen to the music from the 80s into the 90s. And the rest is history. I listen to a lot today as well, but nothing slaps like the originals.
Bruh Man
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70’s and 80’s was a nice 20 year stretch for Rnit never missed a step.
Fareal? You got any examples?
yeah, these are probably my favorites. Not the most creative use of samples but...
this was sampled by Jay Z for Imaginary Players
This was sampled by Rakim for what’s on your mind
This was sampled by Nas and AZ for How Ya Livin
This was sampled by Biggie and Shaq on You can’t stop the reign
this was sampled by AZ for Life on the line
Bruh Man
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Damn bruh this is solid, thanks. I didn’t put two and two together.
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I personally think the 90s. That is when I grew up. I prefer that one decade to any other decade.
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80s would be my 2nd choice after the 90s. The 80s is not a bad option.
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I am not a big fan of the 70s. But I do know we had some talented people back then.