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>>> This move is genius: it increases artists' exposure. Only if people actually find out who De La Soul is. Considering they started in 1987 and their last al
by at-fates-hands 13y ago
>>> This move is genius: it increases artists' exposure.
Only if people actually find out who De La Soul is. Considering they started in 1987 and their last album was out in 2009, I'm not sure most kids this side of 1997 really know who they are or care about their music.
It would be cool if they did get the exposure. I feel without a concentrated PR campaign, besides a few articles over the next few days, not sure their sales are going to get a big bounce from doing this.
- monkeynotes 13y agoKind of narrow minded to think the only people willing to pay to see a band are 16-20 year olds. Lots of bands continue make money touring well beyond their initial upsurge era.
- toomuchtodo 13y agoI'm 30, and spend hundreds of dollars a year on concerts (Rev Horton Heat, Nine Inch Nails, Lolla, Coachella, etc). I'm debating paying $400 for 3 days in Miami for the Ultra music fest (EDM festival) at the end of March. It's not just 16-20 year olds paying for live shows. EDIT: I also go to Lakes Of Fire, Burning Man, etc. I may not be representative of larger groups.
- coldtea 13y agoDefinitely an outlier though. Considering $400 for 3 days of EDM at 30? Most people don't even spend $100 per years for concerts at that point.
- gaadd33 13y agoDon't most concerts for big name bands easily run more then $100/ticket? Like the Rolling Stones and similar? I don't think those stadiums are filled with people under 30.
- dasil003 13y agoI know hip hop is treated as a disposable commodity by society, but kids who are really into hip hop as an art form will definitely learn who De La Soul is sooner or later.
- at-fates-hands 13y ago>>>> I know hip hop is treated as a disposable commodity by society. This is really depressing because most kids think of hip-hop as music only. I was taught hip-hop is a culture. Breakdancing, music, and graffiti are integral parts of the culture. It has such a rich, vibrant history that's disappearing as more and more suburban kids gravitate towards rap. Sure they know Kayne and Jay-Z. Do they know about Sofles, Dondi and Phase 2? Doubtful. Do they about the Rock Steady Crew or the Super Cr3w? No way. Too many kids just think hip-hop = rap which is depressing. Insane video of Sofles - Limitless: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv-Do30-P8A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pv-Do30-P8A
- sizzle 13y agorap minus lies = hip hop in my opinion.
- mturmon 13y agoHey, thanks for that great link. Here's a viewpoint, coming from a different place, but with the same recognition of the one-dimensional quality of commercial rap, from a lover of hip-hop as a verbal art form -- http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/09/all-of-my-purple-life/26823/ http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2009/09/all... "I think that mix of vulnerability, confidence and honesty was why our mothers loved [Prince]. I think that was the sort of alchemy we missed in hip-hop. We got close a few times--notably De La Soul on Buddy or Eye Know, or The Roots on Silent Treatment or You Got Me. Also, there are a few Outkast joints. But we never achieved that sort of confidence--that sort of true manhood." Another viewpoint is from DJ Shadow ("Why Hip Hop Sucks in '96") -- it's the money.
- guelo 13y agoHuh? I think you're confused. A bunch of white guys in a dubstep video is definitely not hip hop.
- duaneb 13y agoDe La Soul is extremely well known, I don't think this would affect it much.
- jedrek 13y agoYeah, but their last album dropped 10 years ago (and my favorite, Stakes is High, will be old enough to vote this year). Great way to get out there agian.