How do u feel bout the new multi-genre albums?

blessingindisguise · Post by **blessingindisguise** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 9:55 pm

When i ask this question I know hip-hop covers a variety of genres. However the recent efforts of these mc's/singers/producers have been very successful and infused alot of different genres into their sound.

Kid cudi's moody spacey electro soul on his two albums.

Kanye's somber post-punk before summing up what he's done production wise on My beautiful dark fantasy.

B.o.b.'s rock/r and b influenced albums with an emo pop hook (nigga even has a mixtape called "No genre").

Drake r and b singer/alright rapper. Dark psychedelic soul with vague electro is his mo.

Lupe fiasco genre bending "Lasers" let's hope he goes back to food and liquor he even said he's leaning in this direction for his next project.

Nicki minaj had alot of electro and new wave pop in her album after her three mixtapes were mainly street.

Shit even Dr. dre got Holly brook aka Skylar grey on a hook like Lupe had on the political laced "Words i never said".

Is the new trend selling hip-hop albums with many other genres gonna continue? Are more mc's gonna sing and produce like J. Cole and Big krit to cover more ground?

zombie · Post by **zombie** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:01 pm

You know, it's really hard to answer your question when you posted all the shitty artists that are doing this multi-genre albums.

kid cudi - lame
kanye - lame
bob - lame as fuck
drake - lame king
lupe - lame
nicki - lame
dr dre - ROFL

You'd think that I didn't like multi genre albums based off this post but I do.

You just picked shitty ass examples.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:04 pm

zombie wrote:You know, it's really hard to answer your question when you posted all the shitty artists that are doing this multi-genre albums.

kid cudi - lame
kanye - lame
bob - lame as fuck
drake - lame king
lupe - lame
nicki - lame
dr dre - ROFL

You'd think that I didn't like multi genre albums based off this post but I do.

You just picked shitty ass examples.

So name the good ones.

siLLy KiD · Post by **siLLy KiD** » Fri Apr 08, 2011 10:25 pm

Thun wrote:
zombie wrote:You know, it's really hard to answer your question when you posted all the shitty artists that are doing this multi-genre albums.

kid cudi - lame
kanye - lame
bob - lame as fuck
drake - lame king
lupe - lame
nicki - lame
dr dre - ROFL

You'd think that I didn't like multi genre albums based off this post but I do.

You just picked shitty ass examples.
So name the good ones.

pretty sure they only exist in the twilight zone....i can't think of one, personally...i think when you're doing multi-genre albums- you're not doin you. You're pushing your boundaries for the sake of pushing boundaries. And it rarely (if ever) works. -M2C

Mindbender Futurama · Post by **Mindbender Futurama** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:52 am

this is how it was back in the day.
cats would do a song with reggae, or rock, or sample some weird instrument.
people are just pushing the boundaries a bit more, i guess
Big Daddy Kane was regularly fuckin with different styles of music.
'Fear of a Black Planet' is a hella diverse album, genre wise.

none of these guys are as good as that, now that I think about it

Nav · Post by **Nav** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:44 am

In theory, gritty electro rap, would be dope as fuck. M.O.P. on some Stress remix

. Mestizo kind of went in that direction in my opinion but not quite.

As for other genres, reggae is great for rap and you got to love r'n'b over dope beats.

I like most songs that even attempt to crossover since I think "another 95 throwback, yeah" are boring as fuck. Actually I like 'em A LOT better than rappedy rap. Throw some electro, dope vocals, some space shit. That being said, I think rappers have been doing this for decades.

And Kanye's album is that good BECAUSE it's "not rap".

Comedy Quaddafi · Post by **Comedy Quaddafi** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:43 am

Only guy who has got it spot on is Max B imo. He basically made his own genre on the new album.

watchout · Post by **watchout** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:53 am

back in the day mixing all these genres meant you sucked.

unbelievable dickhead · Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:57 am

back in tha day your mom wiped your ass

Dusty Fingers · Post by **Dusty Fingers** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:17 am

watchout wrote:back in the day mixing all these genres meant you sucked.

truth

zombie · Post by **zombie** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:48 am

unbelievable dickhead wrote:back in tha day your mom wiped your ass

truth

Kid That's Lifeless · Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:54 am

I thought that blakroc album was pretty good.

thatkidnero · Post by **thatkidnero** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:31 pm

Thun wrote:
zombie wrote:You know, it's really hard to answer your question when you posted all the shitty artists that are doing this multi-genre albums.

kid cudi - lame
kanye - lame
bob - lame as fuck
drake - lame king
lupe - lame
nicki - lame
dr dre - ROFL

You'd think that I didn't like multi genre albums based off this post but I do.

You just picked shitty ass examples.
So name the good ones.

I usually find myself in the minority with this but mos's new danger is the perfect example of how to do that shit right.

wheels · Post by **wheels** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:54 pm

Kid That's Lifeless wrote:I thought that blakroc album was pretty good.

Good call.

What was Kanye's post-punk album? I'm confused. that whole sentence was confusing.

I haven't heard any of the other albums.

Fury's Flavour · Post by **Fury's Flavour** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:55 pm

You named some of the lamest projects ever

I am cool with multi-genre albums as long as they are beyond average. Check Gonjasufi's A Sufi And A Killer. That's a pretty dope multi-genre album and probably the best i've ever heard

CRASH DDZ · Post by **CRASH DDZ** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:34 pm

I like the N.a.s.a record from like a year ago.

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:38 pm

Is it just me or are there 20 different non-intersecting conversations happening in this thread?

EMCEE DARTH MALEK · Post by **EMCEE DARTH MALEK** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:44 pm

don't forget rebirth by wayne..............probably the worst album i ever paid money for.............

distant relatives is a successful cross-genre album though.

unbelievable dickhead · Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:45 pm

buncha miseducated gorillaz raising hell in this thread. it's judgematazz night.

Sucka Ducka · Post by **Sucka Ducka** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:03 pm

unbelievable dickhead wrote:buncha miseducated gorillaz raising hell in this thread. it's judgematazz night.

Versive · Post by **Versive** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:20 pm

The N.A.S.A. and Blakroc albums are good examples.

Less obvious, but equally if not more impressive:
Count Bass D - L7 Mid Life Crisis
The Beast and Nnenna Freelon - Freedom Suite
Elucid - Super Chocolate Black Simian

Thun · Post by **Thun** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:13 pm

Hacksaw Jim Thuggin wrote:
unbelievable dickhead wrote:buncha miseducated gorillaz raising hell in this thread. it's judgematazz night.

zombie · Post by **zombie** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:15 pm

unbelievable dickhead wrote:buncha miseducated gorillaz raising hell in this thread. it's judgematazz night.

what just happened

what did I just read here.

Dap · Post by **Dap** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:16 pm

does edan's record count? it's mostly hiphop with a lot of non hiphop elements thrown into the mix

blackaspirin · Post by **blackaspirin** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:27 pm

I'm a big fan of what Tobacco is doing with rappers nowadays.

sean · Post by **sean** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:03 pm

Thun wrote:
Hacksaw Jim Thuggin wrote:
unbelievable dickhead wrote:buncha miseducated gorillaz raising hell in this thread. it's judgematazz night.

watchout · Post by **watchout** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 7:23 pm

unbelievable dickhead wrote:back in tha day your mom wiped your ass

I didn't have a mom.

Fury's Flavour · Post by **Fury's Flavour** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:36 pm

blackaspirin wrote:I'm a big fan of what Tobacco is doing with rappers nowadays.

Yeaaa Fucked Up Friends is pretty dope

fatboybrandon · Post by **fatboybrandon** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:59 am

EMCEE DARTH MALEK wrote: distant relatives is a successful cross-genre album though.

cosign on that one.

Lately I do feel like people have taken it too far to the point it's unlistenable, like the projects mentioned by the threadstarter. It's hard to imagine what some of these new artists are thinking that I get in my inbox nowadays.

I liked when producers used the art of disguise by sampling taking different genres and mixing them into one beat to the point you don't know what genre it comes from, it's just Hip Hop. Prince Paul and The Bomb Squad are a couple good examples.

ardamus · Post by **ardamus** » Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:51 am

sean wrote:
Thun wrote:
Hacksaw Jim Thuggin wrote:
unbelievable dickhead wrote:buncha miseducated gorillaz raising hell in this thread. it's judgematazz night.