Which era did you prefer? (doing another round of this for fun)

Bronze/Ringtone Swag Age (2006–2014):
D4L, Lil Sami, Unk, Prime Dem Franchise Boyz, DJ Drama, K-Rab, Prime Cherish, One Chance, Early Chance the Rapper, Fabo, Shawty Lo, Prime Young Buck, Young B, Early Lupe Fiasco, T.I.P.-era T.I., Jibbs, Prime Young Jeezy, Yung Joc, Early Rick Ross, Soulja Boy, MIMS, Rich Boy, Arab, Hurricane Chris, Chris Brown, Hip Hop Police-era Chamillionaire, Prime Gucci Mane, Later Akon, Later 50 Cent, Lil Mama, Down, Crime Mob, Prime Kanye (07-10), Mid-Period Jay-Z, Mid-Period Eminem, Huey, New Boyz, M.I.A., LMFAO, Timbland, T-Pain, Early Flo Rida, Prime Lil Wayne (08-11), Nipsey Hussle, Later The Game, Early Birdman, Lil Boosie, Webbie, Early Drake, Later Usher, Early A$ap Rocky, Prime B.O.B., Early Bruno Mars, Early Nicki Minaj, Prime Pitbull, Afrojack, Nayer, Prime Ne-Yo, Early Wiz Khalifa, Early 2-Chainz, Juicy J, Kid Cudi, Young Money, GS Boyz, Early Hopsin, Early DJ Khaled, Early Pharrell, Early Tyga, Early Joey Bada$$, Early Tyler the Creator, Prime Clipse, Freddie Gibbs, Early Kendrick Lamar, Prime Black-Eyed Peas, Meek Mill, Early J. Cole, Early Logic, Prime Macklemore, Ryan Lewis, Early Machine Gun Kelly, Waka Flocka Flame, Ace Hood, Early Pusha T, Madlib, Kandi Buruss, Chief Keef, Early Rich Homie Quan, Early Migos, A$ap Ferg, Early Schoolboy Q, Kid Ink, Maejor Ali, Rocko, Early YG, Trinidad James, Early Tony Lanez, Affion Crockett, Death Grips, El-P, Lil Reese, Static, Rhymefest, Dorrough, 808 Mafia

Modern/SoundCloud Trap Age (2014–present):
Prime Migos, Offset, Later Tyga, Rae Sremmurd, Rich Gang, YMCMB, K-Rino, PolitikZ, Later Kendrick Lamar, Young Thug, Slim Jesus, Kodak Black, OG Maco, Lil Durk, Kevin Gates, Lil Yachty, Dram, Later J. Cole, Ayo & Teo, Future, Later Joey Bada$$, Later Jeezy, Prime Chance the Rapper, Later YG, Later Eminem, Childish Gambino, Later Nicki Minaj, Bobby Shmurda, Iggy Azalea, OT Genasis, Later Drake, 21 Savage, Desiigner, Lil Uzi Vert, Playboi Carti, Later Kanye, Later Jay-Z, Later Rich Homie Quan, Later Logic, Amine, Ugly God, Kyle, Later Macklemore, Later Machine Gun Kelly, Silento, T-Wayne, Later A$ap Rocky, Aesop Rock, Brockhampton, Lil Xan, Travis Scott, Later Schoolboy Q, G-Eazy, Big Sean, Young MA, French Montana, Montana of 300, Lil Pump, Post Malone, XXXTENTACION, 6ix9ine, Big Robb, Rich Brian, Lanze, Rich White Man, Denzel Curry, Rich the Kid, Pop Smoke, Trippie Redd, Jake Paul, Fetty Wrap, K Camp, iLoveMemphis, Joyner Lucas, Prime Pusha T, JID, Big Shaq, Later Lupe Fiasco, Later Rick Ross, Later Gucci Mane, Later Flo Rida, Later Birdman, Later Drake, Later B.O.B., Later Bruno Mars, Later Pitbull, Later Wiz Khalifa, Later 2-Chainz, Later Hopsin, Later DJ Khaled, Later Pharrell, Prime Tyler the Creator, Tech N9ne, Sheck Wes, NF, Youngboy NBA, Lil Dicky, FaZe, Charlemange tha God, Yandhi, Kids See Ghosts, Simba, Icejjfish, Nine Trey Bloods, Greedo, YMW Melly, Quavo, Young Scooter, Backpack Kid, MattyB, Iyanna, Yelawolf, Lil Baby, JumpmaanBetty, Amour Jayda, Y2K, Bbno$, Derez De'Shon, Bhad Barbie, OG Loc, Ski Mask the Slump God, A Boogie wit Da Hoodie, Cardi B, Juice WRLD, Blueface, Lil Nas X, Lil Baby, DaBaby, Lil Tecca, NLE Choppa, Polo G, Lil Tjay, Megan Thee Stallion, Roddy Ricch, Stunna 4 Vegas, Chynna, Lil Peep, Lil Tracy, Ghostemane, Later Tony Lanez, Comethazine, Jaden Smith, GAWNE, Mac Lethal, Futuristic, Crypt, Tinashe, RiceGum, Big KRIT, Wale, $UICIDEBOY$, Bas, Goldlink, Dizaster, Soul Khan, A$ap Mob, A$ap Yams, Noname, Saba, YBN Cordae, DJ Mustard, Lil Scrappy, Soulja Slim, Jay Park

Honestly, trap didn't dominate until 2016-2017 when many popular hip hop songs sounded trap.

Honestly, the trap age started in 2016.

This video makes it feel like it started in 2012 (skip to 25:29).

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Honestly, trap didn't dominate until 2016-2017 when many popular hip hop songs sounded trap.


I'm not sure if I'm right about this, but some people have said that the age of emo rap also started in 2016 (I really do not know too much about rap). Is that true?

This video makes it feel like it started in 2012 (skip to 25:29).

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2016 was when trap started dominating over the traditional hip-hop sound.

This Waka Flocka Flame song from 2010 below probably started the trap sound as we know it imo

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Dude, Birdman and Clipse have hits going back to the early 2000s. I would say 2006 is Birdman at his prime.

I'm not sure if I'm right about this, but some people have said that the age of emo rap also started in 2016 (I really do not know too much about rap). Is that true?


Emo rap started to gain traction since XO Tour Llif3 by Lil Uzi Vert was popular in 2017.

Honestly, trap didn't dominate until 2016-2017 when many popular hip hop songs sounded trap.


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Bronze Age >>> Trap Age.

Welp, it looks like the current era of hip-hop may end soon and give way to another era. Mac Miller is dead, Lil Pump is in jail, XXXTENTATION is dead, Drake is suspected of getting together with his girlfriend when she was 16 (https://twitter.com/datassgourmet/status/1040764912740364289) which may destroy his career forever (though 6ix9ine did something similar and he's still active), and Eminem is taking an axe to mumble rappers on his new album and diss tracks.

What do y'all think of this? What will the next mainstream style be?

None of this stuff holds a candle to the Golden Age acts like 2Live Crew, N.W.A., Ice-T, and the Wu Tang Clan. And Snoop Doggy Dogg.

Those guys kept it real, rapping about smoking blunts, getting into gun battles, smacking down impertinent hoes, and chugging 40 ounce bottles of Olde English 800 malt liquor. It was a great time.  8)

These later-era rappers are more interested in sipping cough syrup from a double styrofoam cup.  ::)

Welp, it looks like the current era of hip-hop may end soon and give way to another era. Mac Miller is dead, Lil Pump is in jail, XXXTENTATION is dead, Drake is suspected of getting together with his girlfriend when she was 16 (https://twitter.com/datassgourmet/status/1040764912740364289) which may destroy his career forever (though 6ix9ine did something similar and he's still active), and Eminem is taking an axe to mumble rappers on his new album and diss tracks.

What do y'all think of this? What will the next mainstream style be?


I never knew that Lil Pump is in jail now; what happened?

None of this stuff holds a candle to the Golden Age acts like 2Live Crew, N.W.A., Ice-T, and the Wu Tang Clan. And Snoop Doggy Dogg.

Those guys kept it real, rapping about smoking blunts, getting into gun battles, smacking down impertinent hoes, and chugging 40 ounce bottles of Olde English 800 malt liquor. It was a great time.  8)

These later-era rappers are more interested in sipping cough syrup from a double styrofoam cup.  ::)


I'm surprised a Trumper approves of black gangbangers.

I'm surprised a Trumper approves of black gangbangers.


These guys kept it real, just like Donald does. Called things as they saw them.

Even if one does not like the lifestyle of the classic rappers, you gotta give 'em credit for "living the lyrics"

These guys kept it real, just like Donald does. Called things as they saw them.

Even if one does not like the lifestyle of the classic rappers, you gotta give 'em credit for "living the lyrics"


Trump literally can't stop himself from making super obvious lies but whatever you say.

These guys kept it real, just like Donald does. Called things as they saw them.

Even if one does not like the lifestyle of the classic rappers, you gotta give 'em credit for "living the lyrics"


Ain’t nothing but a G thang baby, two loc’d out G’s going crazy.

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Honestly, trap didn't dominate until 2016-2017 when many popular hip hop songs sounded trap.


I honestly think we need a further distinction between the Bronze Age of 2006-2012 when Ringtone Rap was prominent & the current Dark Age of 2016-present with Trap as prominent. I'd say in-between these two eras is a mini Platinum Age from roughly 2012-2016. I call it Platinum because despite the sheer amount of garbage rap in that era (similar to the prior and subsequent eras) there were truly some great & iconic artistic gems during this time that made this era pretty memorable. Any era that includes Forest Hills Drive or To Pimp a Butterfly or even The Life of Pablo is iconic in my book!

I'm surprised a Trumper approves of black gangbangers.


I think he is being facetious lol. He obviously (rightfully) does not have a high opinion of rappers that get involved in crime :P

I think he is being facetious lol. He obviously (rightfully) does not have a high opinion of rappers that get involved in crime :P


Idk. There seems to be a large subset of Trumpers who are a type of wild, latently violent, oddball that most Republicans aren't. Sometimes they really are wildcards. lol

Idk. There seems to be a large subset of Trumpers who are a type of wild, latently violent, oddball that most Republicans aren't. Sometimes they really are wildcards. lol


Well I DO have some Russian and Ukrainian friends with ties to oligarchs. Maybe I am the missing link to the Meuller investigation.  ;D

Honestly, trap didn't dominate until 2016-2017 when many popular hip hop songs sounded trap.


Trap began to dominate in 2015 and it came on the rise throughout 2012-2014, I don't know what you're talking about.

Trap began to dominate in 2015 and it came on the rise throughout 2012-2014, I don't know what you're talking about.


What I am saying is trap began topping the charts in 2016. Plus, trap was rising in the mid-late 2000s with T.I, Jeezy, and Gucci Mane. I knew trap was popular in 2015 and before, but 2016 was when trap became a juggernaut in the music industry. Just my opinion.

Trap began to dominate in 2015 and it came on the rise throughout 2012-2014, I don't know what you're talking about.

Which era do you prefer? Atm I prefer the current era.

I think the bronze era should be split into two eras.
2006-early2009 was when ringtone rap was dominating hip-hop in mainstream music. And mid 2009-2012 should be considered as another era. I know for a fact by late 2009, Hip-hop had no traces of ringtone rap in the mainstream.

I think the bronze era should be split into two eras.
2006-early2009 was when ringtone rap was dominating hip-hop in mainstream music. And mid 2009-2012 should be considered as another era. I know for a fact by late 2009, Hip-hop had no traces of ringtone rap in the mainstream.
I call that the Autotune era since that was during the time when people complained about autotune. You can also say Young Money era since Young Money exploded in the 2nd half of 09 with Drake Best I ever had, Bedrock, Money to Blow, Everygirl, etc. Lil Wayne had the rap game on lock during that time.

I call that the Autotune era since that was during the time when people complained about autotune. You can also say Young Money era since Young Money exploded in the 2nd half of 09 with Drake Best I ever had, Bedrock, Money to Blow, Everygirl, etc. Lil Wayne had the rap game on lock during that time.

Lil Wayne was definitely at his peak at the time. His best songs came out circa 2008-2011.

If anything to many Hip Hop heads, the 2010s were a Hip Hop renaissance due to a constant output of great mainstream and underground releases (pointed out by magasine sites like the Rolling Stones and PitchFork). So it probably goes more like this:

2005-2009: Dark Age
2010-ongoing: Renaissance (started by Kanye's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy)

Not sure where this whole bronze age thing comes from as this is the only site I hear from, and it sounds highly arbitrary

Lil Wayne was definitely at his peak at the time. His best songs came out circa 2008-2011.

My preferred Wayne run is from 2004 - 2008.

Bronze age by a mile. Today's rappers really aren't trying. It's only about the money for them.

I've just gone through a late 00s binge, listening to Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, 50 Cent, The Game, Bow Wow, Chamillionaire, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Mama, Hurricane Chris and Lil Wayne.

It really fascinates me how the bar for lyricism was considerably higher then. Even in ratchet club songs like "The Hand Clap", Chris has interesting rhyme schemes and switches up the flow constantly to keep things interesting for the listener.

Made the list more well-rounded by putting in more rappers, tweaked the years a bit. I now consider 2014 the start of the Mumble/Trap Age, or where it became inescapable, with songs like Trap Queen by Fetty Wrap, Lifestyle by Rich Gang, and No Type by Rae Sremmurd.

I'm not sure if I'm right about this, but some people have said that the age of emo rap also started in 2016 (I really do not know too much about rap). Is that true?


Well, Lil Peep, Lil Tracy, and Ghostemane were gaining underground success around 2015, but I think emo rap had its first taste of mainstream exposure by Lil Uzi Vert with his song "Money Longer" back in 2016.

I would go with Bronze Age, considering that some of my favorite rappers like Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, and Tyler, The Creator came from that era.

No option for NEITHER....

The only hip hop I think was good was in the 80s . After that it became complete trash,the wort stuff on the radio!!

RAP is good though (And r&b)