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3030041, it's exists, it's just moving around
Posted by bearfield, Fri Feb-05-21 05:05 PM
ATL is the epicenter and memphis is the predecessor to modern rap but there are still unique subsets in smaller markets


detroit rap is mostly uptempo post-hyphy beats and loose pockets:

https://youtu.be/tKlKNTbR1Ak
https://youtu.be/LkAoJ4O8o-g
https://youtu.be/zzY64Qu8HHc


it sounds different to DMV minimalist pianos and electronic effects:

https://youtu.be/dLEJIKZEOg0
https://youtu.be/YfMt59lbcKs
https://youtu.be/IKEEpfMEDUY


which doesn't sound like mid-south 90s-east-coast-influenced/post-j-cole rap:

https://youtu.be/Re9wDJeJ1Qo
https://youtu.be/N2-dqe8qweY
https://youtu.be/YP4lMK9Xnhs


which doesn't sound like NYC drill:

https://youtu.be/oorVWW9ywG0
https://youtu.be/2xWkATdMQms
https://youtu.be/xf3eAb4l38Y


FL had their lofi aggro trap thing going for a minute

https://youtu.be/1dvTJJvEFL8
https://youtu.be/MI1VzC-rzxs
https://youtu.be/wJGcwEv7838


i think the traditionally big markets don't have much of a sound anymore. LA is too much of a melting pot/relocation destination to have anything distinctive in 2021. NYC has been chasing trends to no avail for about 15 years. the drill thing seems like a trend too. ATL is pretty firmly in pop trap mode but i imagine there will be a subset to counter it. CHI had drill but no one since keef has really made a mark. bay area is indelibly bay area; feels like it hasn't changed since 2005