13029572, That just proves the point though. Years don't make the classification
Posted by FLUIDJ, Thu Jun-02-16 11:26 AM
as much as how far the art form & sound has progressed beyond the lane that the artist started in. ... it's even MORE pronounced if the artist has maintained that lane.... Common is unique though, he's one of the FEW from that era that STILL has bars and can STILL get new fans... So i'll give you that he shouldn't be lumped with that "old school" crowd.
Maybe there should be terms for those that have kept themselves relevant?
>From an artist who's popularity peaked 11 years ago.
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>But my point isn't that Common isn't a vet or that his music
>is hot right now or anything like that.
Nah, I feel you on that. I wasn't taking it that way....
>Just that if he's old school, what do we call Grandmaster Caz?
OLD... lol... nah, he's Pioneer Status. .... but still Old School. Or probably would be in the Years catagory really. Kinda like other genres just get categorized by the years once they aren't "current"... 90's Rock, 80's R&B, 60's Soul, etc.....
>How can we put the two of them in the came box?
"Get ready....for your blessing....."
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