Wednesday, May 19, 2010

THE PINNACLE OF HIP-HOP

If this blog had a substantial readership (i.e. something larger than the two or three folks I, somewhat optimistically, assume read this thing), now is the time where I would posit a resolution and allow numerous witty and opinionated comments on said resolution. The issue would be the following:

RESOLVED: Hip-Hop music reached its creative and artistic peak during the early 1990s, specifically during the early days of Death Row Records on the West Coast. Discuss.

I really can't think of another era in rap that spawned better flow, tougher gs, or just general all-around bad-ass thugery than what Dre and Snoop brought to the table with The Chronic and Doggy Style. Unlike the jumpy, rhythm-less shite that passes for rap today, the music actually had music that accompanied it. Just my opinion, though. Feel free to tell me I'm wrong.

1 comment:

  1. you are overlooking one very influential hip hop artist, whose contributions post early 90s (mainly because I don't think he was born yet) have significantly surpassed the swill you referenced above, Justin Timberlake.

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