03-12-2004, 02:31 PM
HB, in the rock/metal world, you are correct...producers pretty much stay in the production booth, never stepping up in front of the mic.
In the hip hop world...it's a different story.
Think about the longevity of the average rap artist as compared to the rock band. I love how certain rappers, after releasing only 3 albums, decide to "retire". Nevermind the fact that most rappers aren't looking for anything more than a few "hits" so they can "make der cheddah" and sport thier "bling bling". Some of these rappers then become full fledged producers. (ie. P. Diddy)
Another thing - ever notice the trend of how rappers bust out, do their thing but then have to get involved in bringing someone else into the scene? You get to see the former big star standing behind the neophyte rapper, in a display of support citing: "if y'all bitches liked my shit, peep my homies new shit right hurr...it's dah bomb diggity, yo...and shit". (see Snoop, Dre & Eminem for starters...)
Just the way it goes I guess. I'm not saying it's wrong or anything, just pointing some differences...
Hell, I know that if I can't make it as a performer, I'd love to be a producer.
<<<< heh.
In the hip hop world...it's a different story.
Think about the longevity of the average rap artist as compared to the rock band. I love how certain rappers, after releasing only 3 albums, decide to "retire". Nevermind the fact that most rappers aren't looking for anything more than a few "hits" so they can "make der cheddah" and sport thier "bling bling". Some of these rappers then become full fledged producers. (ie. P. Diddy)
Another thing - ever notice the trend of how rappers bust out, do their thing but then have to get involved in bringing someone else into the scene? You get to see the former big star standing behind the neophyte rapper, in a display of support citing: "if y'all bitches liked my shit, peep my homies new shit right hurr...it's dah bomb diggity, yo...and shit". (see Snoop, Dre & Eminem for starters...)
Just the way it goes I guess. I'm not saying it's wrong or anything, just pointing some differences...
Hell, I know that if I can't make it as a performer, I'd love to be a producer.
<<<< heh.