Posted on 15/08/02
Shifting credibility in the hip-hop world
Pop forms cycle through phases: First the hard, saw-toothed edge is to the forefront, then it gets cushioned in soft velour (often woven out of violins and choirs), then that covering gets ripped away and you feel the rough, brittle shell, then it breaks open and the soft gooey centre spills out. Rinse, repeat. It's obvious enough when you look back over the history of country music or rock, both of which seem to be heading back to the tougher side now.
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