Comments on: What rapper has successfully switched up their style?

By: ButtaPecanRican

ButtaPecanRican — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

The Roots. Their last album was completely different from their past albums and I actually enjoyed the new sound and style.

I will probably get knocked for this one but Ghost always tries a new type of style on his albums compared to his Ironman album. I like his new one and it got alot of praise too. But just my opinion.

Yeah a lot of fans are quick to turn their backs on an artist or group when they go with something different. I guess it’s hard to accept something you are not use to.

By: Mar2 is Mr.TC

Mar2 is Mr.TC — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

Great question Bonnie…I’m not sure if they would even be considered, but would it be fair to say that Outkast successfully switches up more often than not… Looking over their entire discography one can see the growth and change within the two and they managed to never to resort to repeat concepts and ideas.

BQ: Buy, for the most part people want what is familiar and comfortable to the ear…They fear change esp. if it’s sudden.

By: Chuck Norris, MD

Chuck Norris, MD — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

Common

When Mos Def dropped "New Danger", I threw the first and second stone during his crucifixion.

By: tigerhood2005

tigerhood2005 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

a korean rapper group called big bang used to be rap now its all techo/rap/dance and they still make a lot of money

By: hynroc

hynroc — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

Scarface - He really stepped his game up after "The World Is Yours". Same thing with Bushwick Bill. Both of them were too simplistic on the Geto Boys first couple of albums, but they brung it on The Ressurection.

BQ: It depends. Some rappers don’t need to change their style at all and when you heard they changed, for some reason you expect the worst.

By: Dr. Azirahc

Dr. Azirahc — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

cunninlynguists
their first album was very comical or not mature in a way. But now theyve created more meaningful lyrics and deep songs. Either way they are my favorite group ever

By: Frumdamentalz

Frumdamentalz — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

Sean Price

His style completely changed from the mid nineties to now (including his delivery and his subject matter). I remember back in the day, he was saying things like, "Never sell drugs because crack kills." Now he’s saying things like, "Sean Price is dumb, sell crack on the block from where Mike Tyson from." As he says in the intro to Monkey Barz, his music is "ignorance at its finest" these days. I love Sean P, and I think his skills on the mic have evolved over the years, even though he was nice as hell in his early days.

BQ: Buy. Most fans get upset when an artist doesn’t try new things, but the minute they do, they’re quick to call them a sell out. I think the same goes for producers. I doubt most people check for Rza’s records these days (aside from his loyal stans) because of how much he changes his sound, but they’ll be quick to diss Premo for not being experimental enough.

By: WeEzZy_F

WeEzZy_F — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

lil wayne has dramatically changed for the better in my eyes and sell most will want to hear it first

By: Cap /Genius. (DJ Geest)

Cap /Genius. (DJ Geest) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

R.A. The Rugged Man.

When he started off, he was doing that weird ODB-esque type Crustified Dibbs rap.

As he progressed, his flow and lyrics became more and more polished.

BQ - Cage’s fans flipped out once they heard about his new direction and if you look at it objectively, Depart From Me is a fairly good album.

I buy.

By: Conguero

Conguero — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:24:15 +0000

Jay Z

Buy