Lately most of what I've been hearing is about bars and percs while lean takes a back seat. Still talking about molly, but not like it was in 2010.Its seems rappers opioid of choice was that liver and kidney destroying Lean shit,
It seems to have slowed down a little, I couldnt believe how much they were paying for a drink
that literally destroys their vital organs.... hundreds of dollars for ONE cup of some purple syrup....DA FUCK???
the crazy shit was how Charlamanye got that Lyor Cohen dude to admit they know they are manipulating the rap game and he was more concerned over his family eating
then he was about the hoods the music is destroying... got these young heads out here, just ready to shoot anything, just like that song programmed them too..
Most folks really dont understand how powerful a programming tool music can be...especially to the minds
of young heads...and even some slow developing old heads...
Hey I cant front, I even like some of it, but I also know how to program my own mind...
and not be influenced by outside shit
I don't think it'll last that much longer. Too many teenagers and young adults have grown up seeing their family members get strung out overdose and die. Too many rappers have died. Eventually it'll just be those few older heads that always seem to survive a 30-year habit.
Music is a very powerful programming tool. A DJ's job is to use that power to move the party in the right direction. However, I've noticed the vibe is way more important than the content.
For instance, I won't play songs with gunshots or excessive screaming because that kind of energy can escalate an argument into a fight.
If there's a room full of people slumping into their beers I'm not going to play slow r&b. I need them awake and drinking.
I've also noticed that you can get away with all kinds of foul and profane content as long as you have a catchy melody and someone singing on the hook. That's what made Chris Brown so rich.
But the content itself? I don't know that it has that much influence on anyone. What have you found?