«Today’s Lyrics Are Pathetically Bad» Rick Beato

Can anyone reasonably argue that today's young songwriters are putting out music with lyrics comparable to those songs?

Any 20 year old will be happy to make the case that today's young songwriters are putting out music with lyrics not only comparable to but better, more resonant, and far more relevant than those songs.

@tyray 

I watched those videos and I respectfully suggest we simply agree to disagree regarding what constitutes "melodic"  where Rap is concerned and focus on what we both like. Overall, from what I've seen so far, our tastes overlap much more than they diverge  ;o)

@stuartk,

Thanks for asking me the question, giving them a shot and looking! Have a good weekend!

@ezwind 

Can anyone reasonably argue that today's young songwriters are putting out music with lyrics comparable to those songs? I doubt it.

How much effort have you put into exploring contemporary songwriters? 

I haven't read through the entire thread and I'm not singling you out here, but I am going to point out an elephant in the room. None of us are wholly immune to favoring what we like -- what is familiar -- and regarding it as "best". I've noted this tendency in myself over and over. 

An example of a superb contemporary lyricist:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hbyc4vSimlo&list=OLAK5uy_nupQhyPmczHDy01DZww9h857BXmNekeNU&index=2

We’re Only In It for the Money

And boy was Frank Zappa ahead of his time. And just in case anyone is confused about my statement here? I love me some Frank Zappa 

Frank Zappa - Don't Eat The Yellow Snow