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How important are lyrics to you?

Started by SHUDEYE, Sep 29, 2015, in Music Add to Reading List

  1. SHUDEYE
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    SHUDEYE Kerser is the sickest.

    Sep 29, 2015
    Personally I think I find lyrics more important than beat/instrumental imo. Obviously lyrics are a huge part of hip hop but I have been surprised with how often I see people claim they're not the most important part for them and that they value other elements over them.

    I think I could listen to an a capella with fantastic lyrics more than I could a dope instrumental with no lyrics.
     
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Sep 29, 2015
    I can enjoy a song with trash lyrics and good production.
    But i can't enjoy a song with high level lyrics and trash production.

    I split lyricism into 2 anyway. One being technicalyl lyrically like eminem for example. But you can be lyrical without being technical like Drake and Thugger at times.
     
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

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    inb4 inevitable 'real hip hop' shitstorm
     
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  5. AdageAndalusia
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    If there is one thing I hate, it is filler bars.

    But the beat has to be atleast tolerable. Lets be real.
     
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    I swear we have a thread like this every week.
     
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  7. SHUDEYE
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    SHUDEYE Kerser is the sickest.

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    Go look at the Eminem section. There's a thread like another every day.
     
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    Very important, that's why thug, future and billy woods are 3 of my favorite rappers alive
     
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  10. Bman
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    They're equally important. One without the other is boring to me. A song has to be lyrically and musically enticing for me to want to listen to it.
     
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  11. Michael Myers
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    I see you trying to provoke people lol
     
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    As long as they compliment each other that's the main importance.

    I still prefer beats > lyrics though.
     
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    It's not about lyrics anymore, it's about a hot beat and a catchy hook
     
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    Just being honest. Even earl sweatshirt compliments futures ability to craft poignant one liners
     
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    NEVER!
     
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    Yes
     
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    How important are lyrics to you?

     
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    :dead:
     
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  19. Michael Myers
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    I know just that people would easy fall for that and say 'their lyrics s---'

    OT: lyrics are important to me but since it's music, I care more about how it sounds (beat/delivery) than lyrics.. to an extent of course
     
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  20. Empire State Of Mind
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    i like a balance of good bars and a solid backdrop instrumental behind it, there's nothing better than that combination. lyrics need to be at least semi listenable or else i won't approve it.
     
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