Method Man discusses problems with New Artists

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

When it comes to lyrical ability, Method Man is ranked among the top. In recent years, he has been known for his partnership with Redman. But, long before teaming up with Red, Meth was the frontman of the Wu-Tang Clan. In the time since Method Man entered the game, many changes have taken place.

Over the years, trends have come and gone in the game. A few years ago, the auto-tune had taken over hip hop. T-Pain was responsible for the takeover. But, after he took a break from making music, the auto-tune went away. Recently, T-Pain announced his comeback and the other artists are ready.

As these movements have come and gone, Method Man has been watching. With the game hitting an all-time low in the opinion of critics, Method Man has offered his opinion. Like the rest of the veterans, Meth is saddened by the lack of lyrical ability. Method Man said the new artists in the game are more worried about the way they dress instead of the way they rap.

Method Man said a lot of the new rappers are more like "fashionistas."

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Redman disses 2011 hip hop

By The Hip Hop Writer
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer

Redman has been hailed by many as one of the most lyrical rappers of all-time. Despite being a member of Def Squad, he rose to fame through his partnership with Method Man. The two are respected as one of the top hip hop duos of all-time.

Rap music has been on a rapid decline, according to critics, over the past few years. Many rappers have voiced their opinion on the state of the industry. While he has held his tongue for years, Redman has finally given his opinion.

In the past, many rap songs sampled older music. But, many fans of older music and the people who created it said hip hop was unoriginal. As a result of the criticism, hip hop has focused more on original beats over the past few years.

Redman said hip hop has become anal since they stopped sampling music. He blames the ending of the sampling on the overexposure of hip hop. For years, hip hop has been in the shadows of music, but with the internet revolution, it has risen to the forefront.

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