The Evolution Of Rap Music
Evolution of Music Genres (Hip-Hop/R&B)
Music is truly a gift to humanity that can be used in a multitude of ways. Music is used in ways of conveying emotion and creativity; it can also be used in celebration or setting the mood for a certain event. Whether music fans notice or not, the evolution of music is occurring now. Certain music genres have been thrusted into the limelight of the current state of music and also the future of it as well.
The first new genre that has emerged from the pack late last year was Trap Soul. Trap Soul is a variation of of the R&B/Hip Hop genre that music fans have never heard before. Trap Soul offers a more vocal aspect of the rap music it is feeding off of; by incorporating an even dosage of singing and rapping along with melodious beats in the background. Drake, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, and Austin Post can be seen as the founding fathers of this genre, wile also being some of my personal favorites. With Hip Hop/R&B being one of my favorite types of music, Trap Soul instantly caught my attention the first moment I heard it. It brings a flare to the once dying genre that has recently become popular with the current youth. The mash up of signing and rapping however did not just start recently however; Lauryn Hill garnered the recognition of incorporating both traits in this new style. Lauryn …show more content…
was able to win 5 Grammys for her contribution to the music industry with her project "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." Personally, this is my favorite movement that the music industry has supplied its fans with in a very long time.
The 2nd genre that has emerged from the crowd is the highly cautious and controversial Political Rap. Political Rap uses the topic of current events to bring out the severe issues with today's society. With the recent occurrence of race-related crimes, artists have chosen to involve themselves in the conversation with their music. Kendrick Lamar, a highly touted young artists has made many public statements for the unfair treatment of African Americans in today's society. Kendrick has made many successful projects to represent himself as a "Black Lives Matter" embassador. His award winning Grammy nominated album "To Pimp a Butterfly" successfully interprets the struggle of living in the American society as a black citizen. Political Rap gives voices to the voiceless through popular artists. Political Rap also gives the ability of free speech like never seen before.
The 3rd genre I am about to mention has received mixed reviews from the public eye recently, Country Rap.
Probably the most frowned upon new style of music, Country Rap, has garnered loads of media attention for its diversity and somewhat unfitting blends. I, myself, find this new genre to be a sloppy, incohesive mix of country banjos and underground rap tracks. The two styles of music should never be mixed together in a studio in my opinion. But it has garnered some attention and fandom from fans from the south and Midwest. I would have to imagine hip-hop greats have not been too pleased with this theft of sound by these country
artists.
In conclusion, music is changing, plan and simple. Music is evolving to a level not even thought of many years ago and that's okay. Music needs more pioneers to advance the art, like Michael Jackson himself did. The advancement of Trap Soul, Politcal Rap, and Country Rap offers newness and a breath of fresh air to the music industry. Good or bad, it's a step in the right direction to change music forever.
Music is truly a gift to humanity that can be used in a multitude of ways. Music is used in ways of conveying emotion and creativity; it can also be used in celebration or setting the mood for a certain event. Whether music fans notice or not, the evolution of music is occurring now. Certain music genres have been thrusted into the limelight of the current state of music and also the future of it as well.
The first new genre that has emerged from the pack late last year was Trap Soul. Trap Soul is a variation of of the R&B/Hip Hop genre that music fans have never heard before. Trap Soul offers a more vocal aspect of the rap music it is feeding off of; by incorporating an even dosage of singing and rapping along with melodious beats in the background. Drake, Bryson Tiller, Tory Lanez, and Austin Post can be seen as the founding fathers of this genre, wile also being some of my personal favorites. With Hip Hop/R&B being one of my favorite types of music, Trap Soul instantly caught my attention the first moment I heard it. It brings a flare to the once dying genre that has recently become popular with the current youth. The mash up of signing and rapping however did not just start recently however; Lauryn Hill garnered the recognition of incorporating both traits in this new style. Lauryn …show more content…
was able to win 5 Grammys for her contribution to the music industry with her project "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." Personally, this is my favorite movement that the music industry has supplied its fans with in a very long time.
The 2nd genre that has emerged from the crowd is the highly cautious and controversial Political Rap. Political Rap uses the topic of current events to bring out the severe issues with today's society. With the recent occurrence of race-related crimes, artists have chosen to involve themselves in the conversation with their music. Kendrick Lamar, a highly touted young artists has made many public statements for the unfair treatment of African Americans in today's society. Kendrick has made many successful projects to represent himself as a "Black Lives Matter" embassador. His award winning Grammy nominated album "To Pimp a Butterfly" successfully interprets the struggle of living in the American society as a black citizen. Political Rap gives voices to the voiceless through popular artists. Political Rap also gives the ability of free speech like never seen before.
The 3rd genre I am about to mention has received mixed reviews from the public eye recently, Country Rap.
Probably the most frowned upon new style of music, Country Rap, has garnered loads of media attention for its diversity and somewhat unfitting blends. I, myself, find this new genre to be a sloppy, incohesive mix of country banjos and underground rap tracks. The two styles of music should never be mixed together in a studio in my opinion. But it has garnered some attention and fandom from fans from the south and Midwest. I would have to imagine hip-hop greats have not been too pleased with this theft of sound by these country
artists.
In conclusion, music is changing, plan and simple. Music is evolving to a level not even thought of many years ago and that's okay. Music needs more pioneers to advance the art, like Michael Jackson himself did. The advancement of Trap Soul, Politcal Rap, and Country Rap offers newness and a breath of fresh air to the music industry. Good or bad, it's a step in the right direction to change music forever.