Trippie Redd is gearing up to drop some new music, very soon. Overall, fans are very excited about his new album, A Love Letter To You 5. This series has been a pleasure to listen to over the years. It had always included a whole host of amazing new tracks. Moreover, there is quite a bit of fanfare surrounding Trippie's return. His last project left a bit to be desired, and now, there is this sense that he could be coming back with a classic. The lead single "Took My Breath Away" is certainly a good sign of things to come.
Now, however, Trippie Redd is commenting on the current state of hip-hop. Ultimately, this was prompted by a tweet from Carl Chery, who is the Head of Urban Music over at Spotify. Chery issued a statement on Twitter, saying "Hip-Hop needs new leaders who are intentional about dictating where the music and culture are going. It feels like artists either don’t think about it or don’t want that responsibility. We need it tho. Who’s gonna step up?" It was an interesting question, that subsequently led to Trippie's comments.
Trippie Redd Sounds Off
As HipHopDX reported, the rapper wrote "He right, we gone bounce back tho. We let country and Spanish music take over cuz we too divided. That sh*t l*me as f*ck.” In case you haven't noticed, the biggest songs in the world this year have been from reggaeton and country artists. There hasn't been a single number-one album or song from a hip-hop artist in 2023. Some believe this is a sign of a genre in decline. However, others have theorized this is simply due to the fact that none of the genre's superstars like Travis Scott or Lil Uzi Vert have dropped yet.
Either way, it is going to be interesting to see if the genre as a whole can break out of this sales rut. At the end of the day, huge pop stars like Taylor Swift have been dropping this year, which has also led to impenetrable records. Hopefully, someone in hip-hop is able to get that number-one spot and break the streak. Let us know what you think of Trippie's comments, down below.
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