WHO IS TO BLAME FOR WEST COAST MUSIC FALLING OFF?

[Nutty]

i think for the most part trends just change. noone is going to be "to blame" for this techno/dubstep bullshit rap thats so big today going out of style, most people are just gonna get bored with it and some new shit will come along

Pretty funny when artists from different genres jump on the techno bandwagon.

Who's to blame? Confused fans who don't know what they want.

[dnjp4life]

The consumer is to blame.

If people aren't buying music anymore then some artists may feel the need to switch their style to be in tune with what is popular and selling now.  Then you can argue that a particular coast or style/genre of music has 'fallen off' because it's not in fitting with what you consider to be good music.

Also, people are a lot more fickle these days with their choices, and there are a lot more choices now.  There will never be a time again when a particular coast is dominant in hip-hop because times have changed and the music industry doesn't work like that anymore.   

[Will_B]

nah, son

u ever heard of bicycle-helmet rap, William?

Ur a waste of space^^

[Darkwing Duck (The Reincarnation)]

^
ur mothers twat is a waste of space 

[Will_B]

^
ur mothers twat is a waste of space 

You really never fail to show yourself up.

Don't stop....keep goin

[Sir Petey]

wills grumpier then usual today....the crumpets must have been a
little stale for the tasting.

[Will_B]

The consumer is to blame.

If people aren't buying music anymore then some artists may feel the need to switch their style to be in tune with what is popular and selling now.  Then you can argue that a particular coast or style/genre of music has 'fallen off' because it's not in fitting with what you consider to be good music.

Also, people are a lot more fickle these days with their choices, and there are a lot more choices now.  There will never be a time again when a particular coast is dominant in hip-hop because times have changed and the music industry doesn't work like that anymore.   

True, but 'respected' artists have fans that always spend $$$ on their stuff (Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Prince, Pink Floyd, New Order, Quincy Jones etc etc, not to mention scores of idie artists coming though and enjoying the benifits of more 'pop culture' consumer trends buying music from itunes) If rap had a bit of artistic and music credibility there would be more people drawn to it, and supporting albums with their cash.

[Darkwing Duck (The Reincarnation)]

The consumer is to blame.

If people aren't buying music anymore then some artists may feel the need to switch their style to be in tune with what is popular and selling now.  Then you can argue that a particular coast or style/genre of music has 'fallen off' because it's not in fitting with what you consider to be good music.

Also, people are a lot more fickle these days with their choices, and there are a lot more choices now.  There will never be a time again when a particular coast is dominant in hip-hop because times have changed and the music industry doesn't work like that anymore.   

True, but 'respected' artists have fans that always spend $$$ on their stuff (Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Prince, Pink Floyd, New Order, Quincy Jones etc etc, not to mention scores of idie artists coming though and enjoying the benifits of more 'pop culture' consumer trends buying music from itunes) If rap had a bit of artistic and music credibility there would be more people drawn to it, and supporting albums with their cash.

its not the same. those artists u mentioned have a fanbase that came from a diffrent generation. Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd-fans still buy cd's.

 

[Will_B]

The consumer is to blame.

If people aren't buying music anymore then some artists may feel the need to switch their style to be in tune with what is popular and selling now.  Then you can argue that a particular coast or style/genre of music has 'fallen off' because it's not in fitting with what you consider to be good music.

Also, people are a lot more fickle these days with their choices, and there are a lot more choices now.  There will never be a time again when a particular coast is dominant in hip-hop because times have changed and the music industry doesn't work like that anymore.  

True, but 'respected' artists have fans that always spend $$$ on their stuff (Bob Dylan, Radiohead, Prince, Pink Floyd, New Order, Quincy Jones etc etc, not to mention scores of idie artists coming though and enjoying the benifits of more 'pop culture' consumer trends buying music from itunes) If rap had a bit of artistic and music credibility there would be more people drawn to it, and supporting albums with their cash.

its not the same. those artists u mentioned have a fanbase that came from a diffrent generation. Bob Dylan and Pink Floyd-fans still buy cd's.

 

Nah u got cross gererational stuff, or artists that come into vouge after years of obscurity...I was just naming some of the obvious big names. Other 'respected' artists like Arcade Fire, Karen O/Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Florence and the Machine, Flaming Lips, Nick Cave, Little Dragon, Beck, Gnarls Barkley, Gorillaz, plus long established commercial bands like the Chili Peppers, or ones that have a breakout single and go supernova like Kings of Leon.

Good music is universal/timeless and SELLS.