The Downfall of Mainstream Rap

[Elzo69Renaissance]

this is the current billboard 100 list

There was a time not too long ago where this would be filled w rap songs

We haven’t had a hit since Not Like Us and Luther

Throw in Nokia as well

Things aren’t looking good for the foreseeable future either

Was the Drake/Kendrick the cause of this ?


Where does rap go from here?

 

[The Lonious Monk]

I don't know how Morgan Wallen is, but people seem to love him.

 

[Mister Breeze]

I don't know how Morgan Wallen is, but people seem to love him.

Country singer. Of course the hicks will love him.

Didn't Aubrey come out on stage with him last week?

 

[Sky Davis]

I need an apology

 

[Playmaker88]

Mainstream rap died in the early 2ks

 

[GOAT]

Kendrick still in the top 5 huh

Guess they never stopped those bots

 

[5th Letter]

Mainstream rap been trash since the mid 00’s. Save for a few artists here and there.

 

[RandomOne]

Surprised Lose Control is still in the top 10. Pretty sure that came out 2 years ago

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

Mainstream rap been trash since the mid 00’s. Save for a few artists here and there.

Could be true but up until a few years ago rap was dominating the charts now if it ain’t Kendrick and Drake

Good luck

 

[5th Letter]

Could be true but up until a few years ago rap was dominating the charts now if it ain’t Kendrick and Drake

Good luck

The decline started there.

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

Offset just dropped a new single
No one cares

Wale just dropped some bullshit no one cares

Ye and Diddler Jr just dropped some shit -no one cares

Karaoke B just dropped some shit that may have some traction through the summer but right now no one cares

Rick Ross dropped some shit w Pharrell w critical acclaim but no one cares




It’s dark out here for the rap community not named Kendrick or Drake

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

There a no one really to look forward to either

The XXL freshman cover is full ass juice

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

Maybe someone s gonna breakthrough with an infectious hook like Cardi B did w Bodak Yellow but right now it’s quiet

 

[SeaSnake]

Offset just dropped a new single
No one cares

Wale just dropped some bullshit no one cares

Ye and Diddler Jr just dropped some shit -no one cares

Karaoke B just dropped some shit that may have some traction through the summer but right now no one cares

Rick Ross dropped some shit w Pharrell w critical acclaim but no one cares




It’s dark out here for the rap community not named Kendrick or Drake

If offset not with migos no reason to care. Rick Ross fell off by around 2017 so of course we don’t care

Ye didn’t even advertise this shit

The problem really is the new rappers the kids like they don’t really buy it. They listening to something tho

 

[Playmaker88]

Maybe someone s gonna breakthrough with an infectious hook like Cardi B did w Bodak Yellow but right now it’s quiet

But... that was still garbage too
But when you have "star quality" its passable ... all it takes is excitement to be generated never mind the content/rap-ability

 

[Elzo69Renaissance]

If offset not with migos no reason to care. Rick Ross fell off by around 2017 so of course we don’t care

Ye didn’t even advertise this shit

The problem really is the new rappers the kids like they don’t really buy it. They listening to something tho

Streaming numbers is counted

No one is crossing over there are no “ hits record” right now

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

this is the current billboard 100 list

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There was a time not too long ago where this would be filled w rap songs

We haven’t had a hit since Not Like Us and Luther

Throw in Nokia as well

Things aren’t looking good for the foreseeable future either

Was the Drake/Kendrick the cause of this ?


Where does rap go from here?

Honestly thru out the last 35+ years, the Billboard hot 100 was never really filled with rap songs. Granted it was probably some more in 1995 than now. But even back then there was never a week where 6/7/8 of the 10 spots were rap.

 

[genocide_cutter]

Yikes. That's all I have to say

 

[Breeze DeBarge]

Due to optics everyone besides The Clipse waiting for late August for this Grammy cycle to end.

 

[Sky Davis]

I told yall Hiphop was dead