59. "My first Ka album, wasn't into it. " In response to In response to 0 Wed Dec-08-21 02:25 PM by Oak27
Like I mentioned in a previously reply, I've really warmed up to the drumless wave, to a point I'd say I'm a big fan, enough to have a Spotify playlist accumulating with these tracks specifically.
The thing with drumless beats is that they are so minimalistic and empty that the rapper really needs to have a presence/charisma/energy to fill the void. Ka doesn't have that to me. His voice is very deep and monotone, and the combo of that and the lack of oomph from the beats results in me getting bored and checking out. It doesn't matter what he's actually saying, it could be revolutionary and the grownest of "grown man rap", it's a chore for me to pay attention enough.
All that said, Roc Marciano was a rapper I was sleeping on for years (figurative and literally, I'd joke his music put me to sleep) but he just recently clicked for me. But what clicked for me was his ability to really paint a landscape with his raps and really draw me into his world, I'm not getting that from Ka.
For full context, as a hip hop listener (and music listener in general) production/delivery is way more important then content. If all a rapper offers is deep, meaningful lyrics with clever wordplay and rhyme schemes but the music and delivery is meh, I may as well just digest the music via rapgenius.