The Drought in Hip-Hop | DEHH Convo

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[@qthe6thman]

love to all my people battling depression

[@quadell8027]

Love to you too

[@jordan12118]

God Bless you 🙏🏽

[@TreDoes.]

Love to you too man, appreciate it

[@louisgregoire3927]

♥️

[@TurtleHermitBloopers]

Thank you so much man

[@w912smith]

In case y’all didn’t read the disclaimer they said this was recorded a couple of months ago. Rules and Restrictions are changing everyday which wouldve gave different perspectives if they recorded this more recently

[@mfjk4249]

"Griselda gon release an album about dealing coke to the aliens" 😭😭 that one took me out

[@MaxStormz]

unironically that would be hard

[@Luke_Segovia]

@@MaxStormz very meta

[@Channel-lj1zx]

If you're in your 20s, a hip-hop drought is impossible. So much hip-hop to revisit. A lot of 🔥 has been released too.

[@iGOReuro]

Whenever there seems to be a drought in Hip Hop, that would be the perfect time to venture out and explore other genres or other artists within Hip Hop that are yet to be discovered, just as a way to extend my musical palette. That’s how I see it, though.

[@D.dot.]

When I got tired of hip hop some years ago, I started listening to jazz music. Snarky Puppy, Hiatus Kaiyote, Kamasi Washington, and Vulfpeck are a few of my favorites.

[@iGOReuro]

@@D.dot. Hey, that’s cool! For me, I ventured to rock/heavy metal, punk (a little bit) and R&B. I’ve listened to a couple of heavy metal bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden and Dark Throne. The albums were interesting but none of them really stuck with me until I’ve heard a HIM album. Now I’m more into melodic hard rock.

[@ChawletMelk]

@@D.dot. New Hiatus Kaiyote album is amazing

[@D.dot.]

@@ChawletMelk Yeah it's dope

[@hud1231]

okay....check some Apathy (not his recent album), Wordsworth, PackFM, Diabolic, R A the rugged man, wildcard, J-live, EMC, Masta Ace, Alyssa Marie, Milez Grimez, Tonedeff, K Rino....listen to different hip hop

[@afrikankodo]

"There's no debate." - Myke 😂😂😂 Dead end!

[@IBdaPrince]

I don't think there's a drought. I think it's oversaturated

[@heemnificent]

Exactly! This makes more sense

[@Thefonz94]

Just like what happened to Disco

[@spikey3766]

That metal gear solid sound effect killed me. With the exclamation points over feefo’s head.

[@milesl64]

damn I never played MSG I thought it was from the Yakuza games 🤣

[@readgrasstouchbooks]

"Whose footprints are these?!"

[@Noah-mj9yx]

i'd definitely love to see y'all revisit this conversation at the end of the year to see how things turned out regarding tours and album drops

[@quadell8027]

Maybe in the mainstream but as far as the underground is concerned hip hop is at it’s most balanced in a long time especially in terms of quality drops; from the west coast shit, to the straight trap shit, the melodic trap, the grimey east coast sound, the more laidback jazz rap projects, the rock rap fusions and everythin in between every space of underground hip hop has had a couple of quality releases so far this year

[@BeybladeDbzFan]

Can you name me a small list of the best projects from the underground this year

[@quadell8027]

@@BeybladeDbzFan which styles you prefer?

[@BeybladeDbzFan]

@@quadell8027 doesn’t matter, whatever you consider to be the best sonically/concept wise etc

[@Fracpen]

what are your favs this year in terms of west coast, trap and jazz rap?

[@quadell8027]

@@BeybladeDbzFan Well if we goin off concepts and sound I feel like these ones is the most rewarding Huey Briss, Nikobeats - Grace Park Legend OMB Peezy - Too Deep For Tears DJ Muggs x Rome Streetz - Death and the Magician Payroll Giovanni & Cardo - Another Day Another Dollar Crimeapple - YDFWC

[@corduroycrook]

Ngl that fly sound effect made me hop up out my chair

[@phiwokuhlethwala9415]

"It's a Dead End" LMAO... Feefo!

[@TreDoes.]

Myke and Feefo being the logical ones

[@vibezworldwide]

Those two were talking to a wall that whole convo🤣🤣🤣Myke ready to pull hairs lmao

[@tarunr.8683]

Kinge tiptoeing around Drake's name. But when Drake gets mentioned he gets mad 😂😂

[@Stay_ClassyYT]

Lmfao

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

😂

[@traplover6357]

We need more of these videos. Myke's outcry throughout the video 😂😂😂

[@slunkzilla]

totally warranted, ken and rod where speaking some absolute nonsense the entire time.

[@latino5050]

i love it when it's myke & feefo vs ken & rod lol, beezy just chilling wondering why these fools still arguing

[@MrGTalso]

I like the lil sound effects

[@Sman349]

Please more conversations I love these videos

[@ChawletMelk]

Myke is correct, a ton of artists held onto projects. Like Frank Ocean and Travis Scott were supposed to drop albums before Coachella 2020 but held onto them because of covid.

[@Hamza7308]

I think all we need is artists like Kendrick and Vince Staples to drop some quality content. I don’t think the years been that bad but there is definitely a lull.

[@anahjaeowens4545]

Vince is confirmed to be dropping on July 9th so that will definitely help

[@royalwarlord2342]

@@anahjaeowens4545 IDK drops that day too, gonna be a great summer for hip hop

[@m3ckavevo148]

@@royalwarlord2342 IDK is kinda mid tho

[@royalwarlord2342]

@@m3ckavevo148 we’ll see after the new album but i can see why youd say that although ishereal was top 5 album of 2019

[@Love_God_More_Than_All_Else]

Kanye, Kendrick, Frank, Vince, Isaiah, Drake, Travis, etc. have not dropped since AT LEAST 2019, and Tyler and Cole are the only big names I can think of that dropped this year so far. And we’re already 7/12 months in!!!

[@user-xl6og4ik5o]

Lol a 30 minute convo on "will covid be over this year or not🤔" poor Mike having to explain himself over and over that if covid is the reason then that's not a hip hop drought, that's a world drought 🤣

[@albertwilliams7547]

I’m going to see cole in October and I’m definitely still wearing a mask to the concert

[@Bogfrog1]

Maybe the sense of the genre dying just comes with age as older folk tend to stay in the musical headspace of when they were younger?

[@Shaolinmike1994]

Love and miss the conversations

[@iwasgonnasay]

the problem is that you guys are not tapped in to who would be considered the "big dogs" anymore. megan thee stallion dropped an album a few months ago, you guys didn't review it. polo g has dropped two albums, you guys didn't review either. playboi carti dropped, but he doesn't make music you guys like, and you left the review to lowmid. you also left the jack harlow review to lowmid. didn't touch the rico nasty album. haven't touched any of the pooh shiesty records. have never touched an nba youngboy record. i don't love all of these rappers, but i can admit more than anyone that they are some of the biggest names in hip-hop right now. when i go on social media or talk to folks 18-25, these are the names i hear most. j. cole, drake and kendrick are the "big dogs" to you, but in reality, they're rappers who debuted a decade ago or more. when jay-z was a decade in, he had already returned from retirement at least once. when nas was a decade in, he'd dropped street's disciple. that's the point these guys are at now--they're not just gonna drop records to feed people, they take their time and make an impact when they want. in the meantime, a whole new era of rap stars has popped up. polo g had the number one record on the hot 100, the whole country! and that's not even touching international scenes that are getting Huge, like in latin america. i love you guys' channel because you talk about the hip hop you wanna talk about, and i love hearing about it. but i don't think you have your fingers on the pulse of hip-hop, whatever that means. of all the popular rap records that come out, you guys talk about maybe 25% of them. it's only natural, then, that it would feel dead to you

[@EZ95]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 i turn 30 on Saturday and i can say i knew every album you mentioned and wish they did cover them even if myke and B might not like them. I love this comment bc it wasn't rude or critical, just an opinion with solid points to it. They might be throwing too many new albums to the DE365 and need to review some of these newer cats like you mentioned. Ken starting to sound like Future, "thought it was a drought"

[@wonderafro1original]

They just need to expand their horizons.

[@jaleelthompson927]

This is ultimately the truth. I get that they're are doing a lot more with all the podcast work on top of being a bunch a grown dudes with real 9-5s too. So it getting tougher and tougher to cover the young dudes

[@Mantrahiroshima]

18-25 is one demographic tho and none of these guys are in it. Also no one you mentioned other than megan will be talked about ten years from now regardless of how popular they are now, alp flashes in the pan a la desiigner and waka flocka

[@xPostpunk]

I understand your point, but do you seriously expect them to review a Pooh Shiesty record full of uncreative, generic trap rap? There isn’t anything to say about it. The review would last 5 minutes. I do think they should’ve reviewed the Playboi Carti and Rico Nasty records. But the other albums you mentioned aren’t really worth reviewing.

[@t-god2439]

🤣 the signs about his head golden 😂

[@rayz-x]

Probably a very good time to continue or revisit this conversation since 2021 is over.

[@readgrasstouchbooks]

The sound editing was amazing here. Laughing my ass off at Myke's "Why?!?!"

[@Amouroso]

DEHH conversations always a treat 🔥

[@docm4544]

This was dope guys!! Always love these DEHH Convo's!! Wished you guys did them a lil more often, but I guess you guys do that on ITMSO. Love everything you guys do! You guys are legends!

[@TreDoes.]

This video was hilarious man we need more of these

[@TreDoes.]

Love this convo video though, do more of these I miss them

[@tristonweekes7588]

The sound effects on this video are great. Thanks for the conversation.

[@defunct9481]

Does Rod have selective hearing? Lol

[@Solarisxx]

Thanks for this guys. I was waiting for the top five list for first half of the year and this explains why we haven’t got it. This was funny. Appreciated

[@jayburritos]

Lmaooo this video was a good reminder on where the name comes from 😭 Y’all are hilarious.

[@TheAngryj]

Underground been holding it down like usual

[@darejohnson2251]

not gonna lie, prior to this month I was feeling like nothing had come out that hit this year. like in comparison to last year it was looking rough

[@hellbabyy]

You gotta look. There's always good music out. I been getting really into kenny mason recently if you don't already know about him. This channel actually put me on him. Not to mention the wsg and mach hommy project

[@darejohnson2251]

@@hellbabyy the Kenny project was the only thing I was listening to hip hop wise. I actually found him through the Punk Rock MBA first, and then when they were talking about him here too, I knew he was something special. But save for that there was nothing hip hop wise that moved me

[@peacesmith7189]

Swear I was thinking the same thing. 2021 has been fairly dry for big hip hop releases. EDIT; at least compared to 2020

[@DavidEitle]

This year for rock/metal music has been crazy, it’s been one after another for great releases to the point where I don’t even have time to digest them

[@TreDoes.]

This is surprising coming from you guys considering how much I assumed you listen to HipHop. I thought there was a drought as well but then I got tapped in and it really doesn’t feel like there’s a drought. There’s been a bunch of great HipHop albums to drop this year I just think y’all see a drought because the music at the front of HipHop right now isn’t necessarily what you like

[@chillvibes2176]

Ken really was the only one saying it

[@nemesis8508]

No. If you watched the whole video, the argument is that it is a drought in terms pf major artists releasing. They aren't talking about underground artists. That does not mean they don't still listen to a lot of hip hop lol

[@YST90]

What are u talking about they clearly said they agree on the drought in this year

[@nemesis8508]

@@YST90 You talking to OP?

[@TreDoes.]

@@nemesis8508 I know I didn’t finish the vid

[@achronos178]

As someone who doesn't care much for the most mainstream artist its been a great year for underground hip hop lovers. Also artist need to eat too.

[@ThatsHipHop4Yaaa]

Lol and Cole just announced his tour 😆

[@KalElDaily]

So many great artist drop good music this year

[@jonathansaraco]

I understand Myke's point, I just wish the bigger artists dropped loosies to keep us going during the pandemic. Especially a dude like Kendrick, I am so surprised that he's been dead silent this entire time. He doesn't owe us anything, but with everything that's happened this year and last, I'm just shocked that he didn't want to force something out, even if it was just one track.

[@sammiethomas338]

agree but it would've cheapened his output...even one track as crazy as that is like, im sure when he drops, hes gonna fuckin DROP

[@othersideoftime6103]

Few years really kick off strong, it always feels like it's a slow year early on. Then when fall comes and everyone's trying to get list attention, there's too much coming out to handle.

[@sicmyde]

I haven't actually listened to many albums this year. I'm actually lost on what dropped so far. I've been waiting for the 6 Month review, just so I can get some recommendations of what to check out

[@Solarisxx]

Yah. I hope they still do the six month top releases but this would explain if they don’t. Also Ken and Feefo are doing reviews every day on Spotify so they might not want to

[@AfroPlaylist]

The new intro graphic for the DEHH Convo's is Dope AF!

[@traplover6357]

First 6 months of this year only felt like a drought for mainstream hip-hop but that was when vaccination rates didn't reach 70%. Now when shows are possible, you'll see artists release their albums again.

[@rameee2589]

I am really enjoying the edits. Feefo with the metal gear sound killed me lol

[@john1987805]

I love you guys. ✊🏿

[@00ABBITT00]

Yes. Yes there is.

[@TreDoes.]

Myke and Feefo the dream team, they can’t lose

[@LameBushido]

I thought this would have been about the creative drought in hiphop in the last decade, would be a great conversation !

[@EduardoSilva-rb7gt]

hip hop is really in a good place rn, relaxxx

[@jsun7972]

How yall feeling about that new Tylor the Creator album? So far I'm loving it. Also Uptown XO dropped a great album Planet Asia dropped some heat and if you like the new artists, lil Baby and lil Durk dropped and that Pooh Shiesty album dropped.

[@KyoriTheOkapi]

The editing has gone to superb levels 😂

[@deecee1853]

I mean, I always have albums that come out that I've gotta listen to.

[@nittanylion7]

Is Ken just trolling us? lmfao

[@316therocksays]

Lol Myke didn't say hip hop was dead haha that was hilarious Ken!

[@Ashmatthewsmusic]

Ken never ceases to amaze me.

[@CashMoneyMan10293847]

Hilarious, ken out here strugglin to have an argument. We need more of this

[@jayvondavis1558]

I love that y'all have been staying current by adding the sound effects and graphics 💯💯

[@jairstoverarterial]

Myke was both spot-on and hilarious in this convo. 💯😂

[@sharingan072]

This video was worth it for the last 5 minutes 😂🤣

[@thaspydaman21]

Myke ain't lying at all, it even is like that on Is The Mic Still On. Ken or someone says something goofy Ron back it up for about 20 mins trying to see where they were coming from just to be like well yell that don't make sense lol

[@kriskenard]

Can't be a drought in the most popular genre

[@neheboi1012]

📠

[@kriskenard]

@alexander harvey no, but, literally that's not possible even if you think mainstream hip hop is whack (not saying you do). The markets are flooded with content. The gang is clearly referring to quality, but, I find that to be a waste of conversation

[@kendallbeltran24]

The only disappointing thing about hip hop during quarantine was that I think it was the perfect time to release collab albums since artist typically don't tour for their collab albums

[@nikhilkrishnakumar]

Myke losing it by 24:10 Sound effects on point

[@MostlyLoveOfMusic]

I hadn't noticed at all

[@joemobro]

This was a bit of a fruitless conversation considering it’s a little dated now, but I still appreciate the content from you guys! As for this year and hip hop it does feel a bit slow, especially compared to last year which surprisingly had plenty of dope releases throughout despite the pandemic. As for this hip hop drought, I’ve begun feeling there are 2 methods hip hop artists take when releasing music: either flood the market or pull back and only release every couple years. I think a lot of times artists that flood the market are trying to come up and get their name out their. This method has worked for griselda and other smaller names. Well established artists such as Kendrick, Kanye, or Danny wait a couple years bc they usually come with a fresh, new product, and this method also helps keep artists relevant longer than they possibly would be if they flooded the market (lil uzi comes to mind for me). As for the year being slow, I think this slow release period will change a lot in the second half of the year, as many artists are gearing up to release music.

[@nanagyambibi7426]

Hip Hop is a youthful sport and when I say that I mean for artist and consumers. When I was in high school I was all over KZbin, Datpiff, and Myspace looking for artist. I knew everyone on the Freshman cover, I heard freestyles, interviews ETC. Now that I am in my 30s I dont have time for that shit lol. Present day I just know when the big guns are dropping like Drake Cole Kendrick and the og's like Hov Nas Ross or guys that arent young but not old either like Tyler, Cudi, Earl. Its really easy to not know who the younger guys are because you have more responsibilities and other things to do. What I do now is when I hear a younger guy on one of the respected names album then I will go check them out. The other day I heard a song from Cudi's album that had a rapper named Trippie Redd on there. So I went to check out his music, that dude has great music so no I am checking for him.

[@nicebergslim]

ken can never admit his argument is weak lol

[@Zo6695]

There was a drought and this was the delayed cure!!! This is amazing 😂😂

[@mistahtee100]

24:19 THANK YOU MYKE 💀💀💀

[@SKULLKR3W]

tylers new album is so good

[@igweofart]

Damn When was the last time yall did these convos

[@michaelgreene4816]

Waiting for the Tyler review.

[@dhyanpatel3589]

Hilarious 2011 type convo. Another "Dead End" convo.

[@rexlongfellow]

Bruh this is hilarious😂

[@kxngmuzikig2417]

I don't understand the concern

[@gregperez-greene7408]

There is never a “drought” humanity is too vast especially hip hop it’s just a matter of perspective

[@Ashmatthewsmusic]

It’s like Ken and Rod don’t realize that artists have agents and managers that will be able to let them know when they can set up a tour. Then they will book dates and schedule drops, videos, and everything else that goes into an album release and tour.

[@reignisraw]

got some 2011 vibes from this the way y'all argued haha

[@brianeharmonjr]

Love you guys, but I feel like 90% of every discussion is everyone just trying to figure out WHAT Rod is arguing.

[@alvarobendezu8452]

Big releases after this conversation happened (excluding j. cole): DMX posthumous record Polo G Migos Lil baby & Lil durk Lloyd banks Tyler, the creator also moneybagg yo, brockhampton & dj khaled already had hot music at that point

[@SmokeKilla14]

MIKE and Tyler just saved hip hop this week at least

[@marmiteghost]

Underground hip-hop: [still consistently making new music] Big name pop rappers: [dropping albums throughout the year] Everyone and their mom: [releasing deluxe versions of their albums] Griselda: hasn't dropped something in a few months Ken: *HIP HOP IS IN A DROUGHT*

[@juanpenero507]

Kind of agree with Kinge here about the drought continuing Grammy deadlines are early September and most artists dont drop after that anyways. If we assume these artists have been covid conscious and have NOT been in the studio for the past year and a half, then they wouldnt have already finished their albums before that

[@Tobias.Harris]

if you don't care about lyrics you can listen to the new album from Grse - Platinum with singles such as Highlife, the feat with 30 zone...

[@alexduffy5812]

Lloyd Banks dropped album of the year so far. All 18 songs are fire, not one miss. Maybe it's just my appreciation and respect for Banks, but I don't think anyone will make a better album this year

[@SX1995able]

Does anyone even pay attention to Lloyd Banks anymore?

[@kevintaylor717]

Thats the review I'm waiting for

[@emm3485]

@alexander harvey for good reason. Tf has banks done In the past decade to deserve our precious time and attention

[@SX1995able]

@alexander harvey not really though. He hasn't done anything in a decade and most just throw him in the "should've stayed in the mid 2000s" category of hip hop like DJ Whoo Kid. No one remembers these dudes

[@alexduffy5812]

@@SX1995able he released his last mixtape in 2016. He's always been more of a mixtape kind of rapper, Banks has never spit a bad verse, if you only follow the charts and what's popular you'll miss out on a lot of great music. Maybe it is Nostalgia, but those of us who grew up on G-Unit Know Banks was the best lyricist and is always worth the time and respect when he drops new music.

[@jajassa1]

Theres plenty of huge hip hop albums coming out, a lot of them don't really interest me personally.

[@KAT-vb6kz]

A-Reece's Project "Today's Tragedy Tomorrow’s Memory" you'll like his sound trust.

[@jeffkeys8703]

By a drought in hip hop , they must mean within their own niche rap community or something bc there has been a crop of rappers dropping solid projects this year

[@wisp.]

Y’all should review that Flee Lord x DJ Muggs album from earlier this year because it’s worth the time.

[@ddstorted]

theres a drought in serious listeners more than anything.

[@Spitty95]

"it's a dead end" sums up the video

[@Chasintail850]

Last time this happened, Tha Carter 3 dropped and Hip Hop came back to life.

[@vincentwilliams5271]

RIP Micah Johnson and Gavin Long 🙏

[@PedroHernandez-sx2ck]

Myke: Artists aren't dropping because of covid. Ken: I don't agree Myke: Ok, what's your argument? Ken: idk 🤣