Soundbunny classic hiphop11/9/2023 ![]() ![]() There are, of course, the hip hop purists. Those that listen to Gil Scott-Heron and Public Enemy and wouldn’t dare put any song on their phone that came out within the last decade. Those that may not quite be able to list the discography of De La Soul but can undoubtedly spit lyrics from Migos, Future or Chief Keef with skill and precision. ![]() Then, there are the underground boasters. Those that will loudly and proudly say they listened to an artist before they blew up (their favorite artists tend to be Joey Bada$$, Chance the Rapper, Childish Gambino or Mick Jenkins). Lastly, there are just all around hip-hop lovers. Those that listen to a little bit of everything yet still acknowledge their hip hop heritage. None of these are particularly better or worst than the other. It’s impossible to mandate what another person should or should not like. But the fact that there are so many divisions of fans and sub-genres of hip hop proves to complicate the question of “What is a classic album?” even further. The fact that hip hop has evolved so much in the last few years only further complicates what constitutes a classic album. The hip hop purist may not see Drake’s album “Take Care” as a classic, but the underground boaster who was listening to Drake since "Comeback Season” may, without hesitation, declare the album as essential to every hip hop listener’s collection. ![]() If the opinions of modern day albums are so debated, how can we be so sure of classic albums?Īfter the objective definition and after the various different examples of how confusing this question can be, I concluded that a classic is timeless. A classic sets a foundation for inspiration and offers something to the genre that some didn’t even know was missing. Just as there can be sub-genres of other genres of music, there can be sub-genres of hip hop.Īs for the specific “type” of hip hop, there should be no specific guideline for what constitutes a classic rap album. The question still remains, however, how long must an album stand for an album to be considered a classic? “808s & Heartbreaks,” Kanye’s auto-tuned and emotional 2008 album, came out eight years ago, but for many, it is an obvious classic. Is eight years enough to be deemed a classic? For me, I would undoubtedly hail this album a classic. It set a precedent for so many more emotionally drenched and "808s" imbibed music, but others would be quick to rebuke it. ![]()
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