Bow Wow recently spoke about why he thinks Hip Hop hasn’t landed a No. 1 album or single in 2023 and he attributed it to a decline in quality.
On Sunday (June 25), the BET Awards 2023 took place in Los Angeles, hosting some of the culture’s biggest names at the Microsoft Theatre. During the event, radio host and podcaster Bryhana Monegain asked Bow Wow about Hip Hop’s absence on the Billboard 200 and the Hot 100 charts this year, and his response caught many off guard.
“‘Cause n-ggas puttin’ out trash ass music,” he said. “Everything sound alike, everything repetitive, same tempo … everybody could do that, you know what I’m saying?”
He continued: “You really gotta have talent, you really gotta go. I think people are startin’ to get tired of it now, that’s why you don’t see nothin’ chartin.'” Watch the Ohio native discuss Hip Hop’s need to get back to the “real essence of artistry” below.
By June last year, six different rappers had already landed a No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 chart. On the Hot 100, two Hip Hop tracks had secured a spot at the top by this same time. Yet, some stakeholders of the culture believe the genre is still doing great.
Charlamagne Tha God recently said that he thinks Hip Hop is thriving and that those criticizing the genre are “stuck in an era” that’s come and gone.
The Breakfast Club co-host made the comments during a sit-down with Million Dollaz Worth of Game, and shouted out Kodak Black and LaRussell as his personal favorites.
“I think Hip Hop is in a great place,” Charlamagne said. “I think people that don’t like Hip Hop now are just mad that it’s not what it used to be. They’re stuck in an era. I love all these new dudes. My favorite dude is Kodak Black right now. I love LaRussell, I love Symba. I love Rhapsody. I love fucking 21 Savage.”
DJ Envy then chimed in: “I love it not only for that, musically the music is great. I love the fact that these brothers get money. They’re keeping themselves out of the hood, they’re paying for their families. Paying for their mama’s cribs and all that.”
Not even Drake, Cole, or Kendrick will age well. GUARANTEED!
Can’t speak on Drake as I don’t listen to him much, but I think both Cole and Kendrick will age just fine. They don’t put out the same type of song over and over again, so their topics of conversation have a wide range. Shit we’re already 12 years out from their debut albums, and they still sound great.
Bow wow acting like he ever put out good music lmao
We just goin act like bow wow ain’t have hits for days? Cool
@Jtryfe 😂😂😂 Hits for days ? That literally made me Lol
Bow Wow is the GOAT. It goes Bow Wow, 2Pac, then Biggie.
One could say he is an expert on trash ass music. No one is better than him to know what trash ass music sounds like when he hears it.
Artist these days aren’t consistent, don’t make classic music and is save from touring. He right all the rapper mumble a like .
So why doesn’t he put out some good music? Oh yea, because he’s Bow Wow lol get the fuck outta here bro 😂
Wake me when mainstream rappers get back to spitting LYRICS instead of singing melodies throughout the whole fucking song.
sooo , quick question…. why it gotta be a “mainstream ” rapper …
The fact Charlemagne said hip hop is thriving and his favorite Kodak Black automatically disqualifies him from his opinion on hip hip haha
Dj Envy is the dumbest cat on any air! Did y’all hear what he said? Everybody getting money. Well have that trash music then…DJ Eny the hello jug headed boy!
Bow Wow has been putting out trash ass music since day 1. By the way if anybody is up for charts that better listen to Bruce Springsteen and not hiphop.
Nothing wrong with evolution however, hiphop hasn’t evolved. IF hiphop would have evolved whereas the music and lyrics were different then there wouldn’t be any complaints however, it’s trash because most of today’s hiphop is all the same drill, trap beat with ratchet lyrics and no substance. Think of it like this, if all car manufacturer’s created the same car only different colors eventually you would want something different and everyone’s driving the same piece of shit you are.