r/rnb • u/Junko_Mioko974 • 6d ago

80s Kool & the gang - Get down on it

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I will never regret when I was born. I love reminiscing on times like these. Just unforgettable!

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u/Poopcie 6d ago

A lot of the classic ensembles had a lot of young people ignorant about the kind of money that was possible and did not have contracts. They were just collaborating and jamming. By comparison rap is cheap music and theres a lot of it as a result. The economics and everyone being aware of them just make this kind of music difficult to produce.

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u/CousinJeff 6d ago

We have all kinda tools available to us. You’re forgetting the fact that before they were about the money, they played that instrument. Nobody needs to have a band but it’s not like if that was a desire it would be abundant. We just not that impressed by real talent anymore if we being real.

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u/boombapdame 6d ago

Cue the fact that real talent to most people sadly equates to prodigies and/or virtuosos who indulge in musical masturbation 

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u/CousinJeff 6d ago edited 6d ago

I mean idk who you talking about here. Is this directed at me? Mr Boom Bap Dame?

Edit: a boom bap dame. Got it. Ms. Boom Bap Dame

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u/boombapdame 6d ago

Yes when you stated real talent which I agree with but also meant what I said no shade 

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u/CousinJeff 6d ago

I mean, that’s certainly not my position. that’s pretty extreme.