The internet has a role to play in Hip-Hop's decline. It's good that it gives many people opportunities but it opened the door for trash music makers. The market is saturated with low quality so it's hard to discover the good artists.
The music of today sounds the same. Artists had different styles, now it's the same thing from artist to artist.
One of the oldest recordings of Hip-Hop. This is The Jubalaires, the song is called "Noah", released in 1944, long before Hip-Hop is said to have started (11-August-1973)
There's no Hip Hop song in the top 50 of the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in over 35 years.
Hip-Hop is said to have began in the early 1970's in New York although rapping, breakdancing, DJ'ing and Graffiti art (the 4 elements of Hip-Hop) are all older. Rap music grew to be the biggest genre in the world, influencing artists all over the globe.
Mariah Carey must love Christmas time. Her song "All I Want For Christmas" charts yearly during Christmas time. She doesn't even have to release new music, she's gonna be on the charts towards the top, same song.
The song came out in 1994, it reached #2 in the UK. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 for the first time in 2019 and has reached number 1 each year ever since then.
Many music fans believe the quality of music is in decline, citing increasing homogeneity (less variety in sounds), simplicity, and commercialism. However, this perception is complex and debated, with other experts arguing that music's evolution is simply a reflection of changing technology, industry trends, and listening habits.
A prominent 2012 study by the Spanish National Research Council analyzed 500,000 songs released between 1955 and 2010 to examine objective musical traits over time. The findings showed a measurable decline in key areas
Timbral variety and harmonic complexity in popular music have declined, with modern music showing less diversity in instrumentation and fewer melodic variations. These changes are attributed to factors like the use of electronic instruments, compression to increase loudness, and a music industry focus on formulaic, mass-produced songs that prioritize marketability over artistic experimentation
Hip hop's market share has been declining since a peak in the early 2020s, with other genres like country and Afrobeats gaining popularity, but the genre remains the most consumed in the US.
Hip Hop Sales Are DECLINING!!! - by Youtuber: Jay Bling
Eminem: 61.5 million records sold in the US.
2Pac: 36.5 million records sold in the US.
Drake: 33.5 million records sold in the US.
Jay-Z: 33.5 million records sold in the US.
Kanye West: 27.5 million records sold in the US.
Lil Wayne: 25 million records sold in the US.
Outkast: 23 million records sold in the US.
Beastie Boys: 23 million records sold in the US.
Nelly: 23 million records sold in the US.
The Notorious B.I.G.: 21 million records sold in the US
According to Rolling Stone's 2020 "500 Greatest Albums of All Time" list, the top 10 greatest albums are:
10 - Joni Mitchell: – Blue (1971)
9 - The Clash: – London Calling (1979)
8 - The Beatles: – The Beatles (The White Album) (1968)
7 - The Beatles: – Rubber Soul (1965)
6 - The Velvet Underground: – The Velvet Underground & Nico (1967)
5 - Bob Dylan: – Blonde on Blonde (1966)
4 - The Beatles: – Abbey Road (1969)
3 - The Beatles: – Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
2 - The Beach Boys: – Pet Sounds (1966)
1 - Marvin Gaye: – What's Going On (1971) 00reply
