A prevalent critique of modern Hip Hop is that many of the performers “sound the same.” André 3000 has a hypothesis behind this.
The flute player, who is considered one of the most unique talents in the game, OutKast veteran Sexyy Red, Jerry Lorenzo, and others joined him on LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s The Shop to share their opinions on the matter at hand.
According to 3 Stacks, there would be no OutKast today if they had released their album when they felt ready because they would have sounded like everyone else and the artists they were influenced by. This statement highlights how the music industry has evolved since he and Big Boi were perfecting their skills in the Dungeon.
Nowadays, I believe that many musicians sound the same because they don’t have the opportunity to develop as individuals. You can hop on a microphone quickly, which is great because you can respond instantly, but you don’t have time to develop your identity.
He then cited the creative development of Future and 2 Chainz to support his argument, saying, “Even Future came up in the Dungeon [Family].” I am aware that on some of Ray Murray’s (one-third of Organize Noize) recordings of Future, Future appears in a different voice—rapping. It requires one minute. even 2 Chainz. Tity Boi was, like, rapping.
What I’m trying to convey is that you construct something over time and realize, ‘Well, this works best for me.’ I’m not sure whether it would have been as successful, but we see it and we adore Future for what he does now.
E-40, another seasoned rapper, expressed a similar attitude to André 3000 last year, albeit with a more critical tone.
During the 50th anniversary festivities of hip hop, the Bay Area icon was asked about the present status of the music in an interview with Nate Burleson of CBS Mornings.
“It’s not where I want it to be because I think there should be more creativity.” Bro, a lot of people have the same voice. lots of imitations. And rather than switching things up, a lot of them keep saying the same things,” he stated.
“Although I’m not trying to come across as overly optimistic, I share stories. It’s very constructive since I discuss the ramifications and what could happen if you do this.”
However, not everybody has this feeling. Charlamagne Tha God defended contemporary Hip Hop against its detractors likewise in the previous year, asserting that the music is thriving.
The radio host stated, “I think hip hop is in a great place,” on Million Dollaz Worth of Game. “I believe that those who dislike hip-hop now days are merely upset that it has changed from what it once was. Their time is limited. I adore each of these new guys. Right now, Kodak Black is my fave guy. I adore Symba and LaRussell. Rapsody is my favorite. I’m obsessed with 21 Savage.
“I love it not only for that — musically, the music is great — I love the fact that these brothers get money,” added DJ Envy, his co-host of the Breakfast Club. They are supporting their families, keeping themselves out of trouble, buying their mother’s cribs, and other things.
