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| Shelly Hicks... |
 Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2009 11:11 pm |
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I read an article quite some time ago around the time when Missy
Elliott was talkin' about how she was "Supa Dupa Fly". She made the
comment that she did not watch a lot of TV and that she seldom
listened to the radio. This was because she did not want other peoples
music to interfere with her creativity.
While I believe it is important to know what people like and what
music is being embraced, Rappers and singers do need to isolate
themselves to a certain extent to find out what type of style they are
truly supposed to project. When I hear a lot of music that sounds
repetitive and eventually turn it off, I think to myself "That formula
is not working for them."
I've come to the conclusion that a lot of rappers and singers don't
know their style. The main reason for a lot of this is that most
artists automatically lock themselves into a certain style of rap
based on their geographical location.
In my opinion, you should strive to be unique anyway. Sure you live in
the south and the south is making music that is selling, but if you
sound better arranging your lyrics like an east coast rapper, that's
just the way your gift was given to you. I took Missy's advice way
back when I heard it. Today, I feel like I can't be put in a box. I'm
in the south, but while most would expect crunk beats, my music is
kind of mellowed out and R&B-ish, and a little unorthodox too.
I've heard MC's who would actually sound better over my style of beats
ask for more crunk down south beats. I can give them exactly what they
want, but then they try to rap over those beats with a flow that needs
more of a storytelling instrumental. Most of the rappers who have this
problem are quite gifted. They just need to turn the radio off and
study themselves for a minute.
I've heard rappers try to spit deep lyrics with metaphors over beats
that are only fit for booty shaking or club fighting. I seldom see
this type of music get far. They want a hype club song, but they're
really saying something that has substance and people don't grasp that
over beats they would rather be shakin' it fast to. You also have to
ask yourself "Do I even look like that style of rapper I'm attempting
to be?" I think if these MC's find their true style and delivery and
put it with the right beats, they have a better chance of getting
where they desire to be.
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