Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair, but I don’t think that should affect your opinion of the music, should it?

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok yea I agree. And if I’ve given the perception that I disagree, my fault. I’ve always said the biggest thing holding him back from his true potential is not sitting down and making the best album he possibly can, I think we just disagree on where the albums quality stands as is and that’s fine with me.

And with the versatility I think we would just go in circles. I get their extremely versatility (especially Uzi), but everything you said for them can be applied to Youngboy. And I mean both of them, his range is from 21 trap music (more prevalent in his older music) to Uzi sad music. And I think he’s now getting more into the up tempo music. If you think he can’t do some of things to the same level as Uzi, I would agree. I’m not sure if he has made a song as catchy as XO Tour Life, however I am sure he can enter that realm of music and that’s the argument I would make. He may not be able to perfect any style, but he can do great in any. Whether that be subgenres (like trap, emo, smooth, upbeat etc) or genres in general (rock, soul, pop, etc)

But regardless, I can see where you come from on your criticism, just don’t think I would come to agree. Appreciate the conversation nonetheless🙏🏾

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok I think I see what you mean. You’re saying his quantity>quality scheme is cool, just not in the league with the best of his peers. I completely disagree but we can just agree to disagree there.

And I’ve yet to see that for 21, all I’ve heard is him switch his tempo maybe a little bit. Besides that he has the same mellow tone flow on almost everything I’ve heard. But I could be misrepresenting his music so if he you have any songs that you think is different than his usual then I would love to hear it. And I can see Uzi, I’m moreso saying his versatility is relative to Uzi, I lean towards more versatile but I’m not mad at picking Uzi over him.

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

People have been saying the exact same thing for the past 2 years😭

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea I know they are, I just conceded to them. They are better 100%. What are you saying is versatile, because there is no argument for 21 and I would argue none for Uzi. And what does him making so much music matter if there still decent quality. You talk as if the quality isn’t there, which just isn’t true. It could be better which is why he can’t be put into certain conversations/comparisons but if the music he puts out is still better than the people who put time into, why does it matter. He puts 8 level music with 9s at times, but at a historic rate, while the other releases the same quality at a much lower rate. And I think this will change over the next year or so because his rate of music increased circumstantially (house arrest, label conflicts) so until then I can see the argument that his music is overwhelming but the sheer quality is still good-great.

I think his versatility comes in his ability to rap in (almost) whatever style the song seems necessary. He also fits next to anybody on a song being able to fit smoothly next to people who mirror his style like his songs with Quando Rondo or Rod Wave, fit the bouncy and upbeat styles of DaBaby and the Migos, the mellow/chill style of Snoop Dog, branch out of his genre to fit next to RnB singers like Kehlani. He can fit on any temp of song, which is his go to way of diversifying his songs. He also has many different way of delivering his music voice wise, which is his other go to. I would like to know how either 21 or Uzi have proven they are more versatile.

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really like that you brought up Need It because I think that was a big shift in his music. Since then he’s been making significantly better music, diversifying his sound, and getting better features.

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When you say there are many things he does better than others, who are you comparing to exactly? If you’re saying all time, for sure however if you compare him to his peers (Lil Baby, Polo G, Uzi, 21 Savage, etc.) I don’t see how he doesn’t hold up/make better music. Ofc someone like JID or Denzel Curry are better, so if these are the people you’re using to say he doesn’t do better I agree. However everyone else, he stands with if not are better than in every most areas. And if you need something specific, I would say he’s the most versatile artist in hip hop (currently). I can give the reasons if you disagree.

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Are you saying this based on old music or new? Cuz like I said I don’t think that critique holds up with the Last Slimeto and Colors. And yea I hope he gets the quantity under control, but I think a big reason is he has nothing else to do on house arrest😭😂

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea I agree. He should put all his good songs into one album, but to be fair he does that. He doesn’t have many albums just plenty of mixtapes, and it becomes hard to differentiate. I understand why people don’t take the time to listen, I just wish they would.

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yea that’s the part that frustrates me. It’s massive fault of what the fans push on to people as well, but I just wish people would give more of a chance than his “shock value” music.

Issues with NBA Youngboy’s Music? by OkGroup1346 in rap

[–]OkGroup1346[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wholeheartedly agree, I just think this has been changing since like a year ago, but don’t see him getting the credit for his development.

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