R stands for Rap now?!?!?
Is it me or has the wonderful world of R&B become more like rap. It seems that there are a lot of “underground” R&B tracks coming out these days which to me is reminiscent of the 50 cent days of rap. I guess what I mean is that where the Mix tape scene was always one of rap it is becoming more and more of an R&B thing. It’s not a knock on any one it’s just interesting to see how the industry changes. Perhaps it’s because of the fact that production and distribution has become so easily done by oneself that more music is being produced than can fit on a CD. Take artists like Trey Songz for instance, he is an out of this world talent who comes out with excellent music, but one of his greatest strengths is his remaking of current songs i.e.: “Gotta Believe It”, a cover of T-Pain’s “Can’t Believe it”. A song like this never would have been created five years ago, let alone recorded, and definitely cannot be even considered for an album. This is what leads to the open releases that we get today. But then you have artists like Mario who has also developed a penchant for releasing songs that aren’t remakes at all, but originals on Mix tapes recently…on that note….maybe…..just maybe…some one stole their music and they are illegally distributing it….if that’s the case you didn’t hear any of this from me, Peace!!!!!
