50 years of Hip Hop- How Come?


Having been a music fan for over 50 years, it’s been fun to see all the different musical genres that have come and gone in popular music.

In the the 50s it was Rock n Roll. Then in the 60s we had Psychedelia, in the 70s Punk, in the 80s New Wave, in the 90s Grunge. It was always interesting to see how music changed into the next new thing.

At the latest Grammy awards, which I did not see, there was a segment called 50 years of hip hop.

I’ve personally never been a big fan of the genre, there are some songs I have liked, but that’s ok. Everyone has their tastes. What I am surprised about is Hip Hops longevity. It just seems like for the last 25 years a lot of music hasn’t really changed much. There has been no " next new thing"as far as I can tell.

How Come? Anyone feel the same way or care to comment. Am I just getting old??

 

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@coltrane1 
I may or may not know how to compose, but I can say with 1,000,000% certainty that you do not know how to read.

As for the number of so-called hits, has it occurred to you that that is a contributing factor in why I loathe his work? If one grew up in the 60s, that crap was lobotomized into one's head, thanks to its ubiquitousness. Ugh.

Eye of the Pig lyrics must sail right over the heads of those who voted for Police brutality….

Let’s just say…..only..sharp enough to hold the bible right side up for the photo op….

Fair enough. As I represent the Motown Motor City ... Detroit Tiger style, custom fit 59fifty. Never leave home without ............

Tom Selleck