75. "That's true and false" In response to In response to 73 Sat Oct-10-15 08:34 PM by Anonymous
I hear people say this all the time.
And yes, I agree 100% that hip-hop is more diverse than ever and if you're a fan of the genre there is a ton out there to research and listen to. The Internet has afforded us that opportunity and you and I and many people we interact with in our personal circles and on this site access that diversity.
However, when you look at the majority of fans that make up the consensus, they don't seek and find that diversity. They resort to listening to whatever is popular based on what Hot whatever plays and what records are played in the club. When you look at it in that sense, there is less diversity than ever.
Back in the day, hip-hop was not as big as it is today and you had popular records from East, West, North, and South that all had their own identity. That was possible because the genre was still growing and the powers that be weren't as heavily mandating a specific sound in order to back it because the enter genre was just growing.
Now, records from every region sound the same. Everything in the mainstream has the same exact vibe and basic elements.
So yes, in my eyes, hip-hop is as diverse as ever. But that's because I seek and found out all different styles of hip-hop that I appreciate. But I deal with enough people in my personal life, at work (kids from 17-24) and on here to know that the majority still rely on what is being fed to them to dictate their tastes.
That's how it is and always will be and not just in hip-hop.