"Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang
Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang (Gucci gang!)"
Just a few weeks ago, Lil Pump released dropped "Designer." This song was a response to the criticism of his huge hit "Gucci Gang" that was filmed at "a local catholic school." Recently, he dropped "i Shyne" after leaving his label company.Gucci gang, Gucci gang, Gucci gang (Gucci gang!)"
A young rapper, almost the same age as us, has proven to be extremely successful. But can he continue it? What are your thoughts on Lil Pump's career? Do you think he can release more songs that scores a top 5 single? How has he changed the rap culture and the music industry?
Some people out there think his lyrics are offensive, but this is a country of free speech. What are your opinions on free speech in music, especially in the rap culture?
https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8078698/lil-pump-new-song-designer
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8095033/lil-pump-carnage-i-shyne-listen
6 comments:
I don't think Lil Pump necessarily has changed rap culture, and while his music is a little wack, its also very hype, which is what makes it appealing. He is obviously not concerned with being intellectual or making a real statement, and instead chooses to make music that people can have fun with. I personally have my reservations about him due to his statements about J. Cole, who is a much better musician and rapper, but he has some appeal to him. I think his success will continue more or less about the rate it has been - I don't see him getting a bigger fan base or even more appeal and growing. I think he'll stay steady going forward, which is still impressive given he's our age and is making millions. But again, I don't think he's changing rap music at all since a lot of it was already like this before he came along - Migos or 21 were and are much more influential in that style of rap than he is.
I really dislike this rapper in general, and I think he represents our age group in society as shallow and dumb. His music promotes drugs, but then will tweet to not use drugs, and confuse his fan base with what he really means. I think everyone deserves freedom of speech but he should realize the platform he has and how he uses it.
I think the increase in rappers like Lil Pump demonstrates the shift in the culture of rap, which ultimately reflects on the audience. The generation that idolizes people like Lil PUmp have a desire for material wealth with brands like Gucci and Supreme. While fantasizing about luxuries is normal for millennials and young adults, but inherently substance abuse and the promotion of drugs has followed suit. When singers display reckless behavior like promoting illegal substances in music videos that gain over millions of views, teens blindly feel encouraged to take part as well, which may not be the wisest or healthiest choice. Regardless, they do so for the high of instant gratification. Inherently, it is disappointing that we have veered away from symbolic or meaningful lyrics that portray a positive, provocative, or thoughtful message. Despite all of what I said, sometimes a song is just a song, and no one can shy away from a catchy tune and lyrics.
Why is this important news, Stephen? Lil Pump epitomizes why other generations hate our generation. This kid is seventeen, the same age, if not younger, than most of us. Where are his parental figures? Where is his education? And who in the world let him get a haircut like that!? He looks like he has tropical-flavored twizzlers hanging from his head. And am I the only one that thinks that a lot of these designer brands make some of the ugliest products? He does make for some good memes though, I'll give him that. I wouldn't even call him a rapper. This guy is like Tekashi69. He's literally screaming into a mic over a bass-heavy beat that some underpaid and usually mediocre producer has made for him and then selling it to the masses. Bring us back to the Kanye days please.
I think it's very sad that people our age glorify lil pump. His music is not good and ultimately has no real meaning. I don' think he has necessarily changed the rap culture, but like Shweta says we can see this as more of a shift in the rap culture. Many people don't even focus on what the song is really trying to say but more if it's a "bop" or a "hyphy" song. I think it's kind of sad that teens look up to him because this influences them to start trying drugs because of rappers like him.
I agree with the comments above. Lil pump has lost lost his "touch" and should be left in 2017.
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