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  1. bucketkilla
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    bucketkilla

    Jul 30, 2017
    It peaked late 90's early 2000's for me..
     
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  2. The Lyricvore
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    The Lyricvore My balls are gone.

    Jul 30, 2017
    Hip hop will never peak. We say 90's - 00's was the peak. The new generation will claim this is the peak. Hip hop is forever changing and growing. We might go through a dry spell but hip hop will always bounce back.
     
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  3. Cunner
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    Cunner belter skelter

    Jul 30, 2017
    >muh hentai
     
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  4. Caslon
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    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 30, 2017
    ok im super late to this topic but ive been away w no internet for a week and couldnt find any thread discussing it so bear w me

    so basically some scientists or whatever found out hip hop is now the most dominant genre in the us

    The genre has been growing and growing for 30 years, with a lot of funeral prophecies along the way. One of the biggest reasons why it's been evolving all the time, is it's disdain for its past, and the rebel spirit that rock didnt manage to keep alive. Whereas a majority of big rock bands romanticise its past, and have no problems paying dues, mainstream hip hop tends to throw the earlier generations the middle finger and do what they want. This can be traced from p---- C giving the east coast hip hop name and roots the middle finger, all the way to Young Thug who defied any sort of unwritten rap rules that was still in effect earlier this decade.

    So now that hip hop is the current most established genre, will it be too established for new rebellious, revolutionary acts to associate with the genre? An example that might be a sign of this is Lil Uzi, who doesn't want to be associated as a rapper at all, even if he's a part of the rap industry, and mainly works with rappers and hip hop (trap) producers.

    Also the trap sound has been in the forefront for over a decade now, and I don't feel there's been as much innovation within the soundscape lately. I still feel like 808 drums is the helvetica of drums, but im curious as to what the next sound will be
     
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  5. Worm
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    Worm Big Perm Big Worm

    Aug 2, 2017
    I think we can all agree Caslon was at his posting peak before his 1st post. Read the thread before anyone tries to argue with me!!
    :hipster:
     
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  6. Alchemist34
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    Alchemist34 DO MY HEAD

    Jul 31, 2017
    can't wait till eurodance becomes the next big thing so I can be the new wpg
     
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  7. Caslon
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    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 30, 2017
    any1 genuinely suggesting the 90s over rn must either be unable to read of completely f---ing r-----ed

    read the thread, this isnt about your personal favorite era, but about popularity, consumer reach and influence.
     
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  8. Cunner
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    Cunner belter skelter

    Jul 30, 2017
    In terms of popularity I mean yeah

    Quality wise early 2000s imo
     
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  9. Caslon
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    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 30, 2017
    you mean records like future broke earlier this year when he was the first to release 2 back to back #1 albums week to week?

    trap has been following a very similar evolution curve to metal and if it stays in that same curve its about to fall off soon popularity wise
     
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  10. Big Dangerous
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    Big Dangerous World Heavyweight Champion

    Jul 30, 2017
    Reach and Influence yes....rap has taken over radio merged with pop and killed a ton of other genres
     
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  11. Caslon
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    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 30, 2017
    im not talking personal taste this is about reach and influence
     
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  12. M Solo
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    M Solo Fresh Outta London

    Jul 31, 2017

    Your s--- posts on the first page were enough to let me know I didn't need to waste my time reading your garbage thread. f--- your thread and your s--- opinion. You can s--- my d-ck you f---ing nobody.
     
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    1999

    Jul 30, 2017
    Rap has taken over Pop, RnB and with young thugger on the rise it will prolly take over country next
     
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    Ronald333333 i left future on pluto cuz that boy was too geeked

    Jul 30, 2017
    shut the f--- up and go outside faglon
     
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  15. Caslon
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    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 30, 2017
    what u know bout that
     
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  16. Caslon
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    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 30, 2017
    >muh quality
     
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  17. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    Jul 30, 2017
    Yeah, I feel like trap is about to be on its way out. Interesting you compare it to metal, wanna expand? I don't know much about metal's evolution.
     
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  18. Caslon
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    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 30, 2017
    the difference now is its actually the most consumed genre in the us. only thing making it more popular was if it was the most consumed genre in the entire world, after that then what?
     
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  19. Caslon
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    Caslon covered n moe

    Jul 30, 2017
    also what im most curious about is whats gnna be the next big genre?
     
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