As an example. I grew up in hip-hop but at a certain point I stopped listening to new people and realised recently that I’d slept on some bangers. Like Kendrick particularly, but even people like Juice WRLD and Xxxtentacion.

The same for the Kendrick and Drake (the nonce) beef which has given some rabbit holes to go down.

So I’m wondering what I can do to keep in the loop with my younger brothers and sisters?

Is it something as simple as watching trending videos on YouTube (somtheing I’ve never done) or are there people to follow etc. I don’t like Twitter though so hopefully it’s not that.

Edit: Man I got so many replies. You guys are awesome. I am going to work my way through them all today, but I’m hella tired and off to work so may take a while. I will reply to you all.

Edit part deux: God damn I think I got all the replies.

  • Toneswirly@lemmy.world
    18·
    6 months ago

    Never take a break from culture. As soon as you take a year off you will be irrelevant. If that sound exhausting (it is) then congratulations; you have discovered why older people are never on top of pop culture.

    • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
      9·
      6 months ago

      “You will be irrelevant” to who? People whose identities are so wrapped up in popular culture they can’t conceive of someone liking something from 30, 50, 80 years ago? Lmao

  • MurrayL@lemmy.worldEnglish
    12·
    6 months ago

    Start paying attention to the top new & trending Spotify playlists in genres you’re interested in.

    • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.deOP
      3·
      6 months ago

      That’s a good shout. One thing I do try is the create station on Apple Music, but it really seems to not stick to the same kind of stuff a lot of the time. Even when starting things you enjoyed and not for the ones you didn’t.

  • Raiderkev@lemmy.world
    10·
    6 months ago

    Get a skateboard and go to your local skate park. Walk up to some kids and say how do you do fellow kids? What are we listening to today?

  • Chef_Boyardee@lemm.ee
    9·
    6 months ago

    44 year old, lifelong metalhead here. I refuse to listen to a bands current album if it isn’t my favorite of theirs. Too many bands phone it in after only a few years. So, I definitely need to find the latest music available. Metal Injection has a ballot every year of about 200 albums. Of course it isn’t a definitive list, but it’s enough for me to keep up with everything.

    • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.deOP
      1·
      6 months ago

      This is helpful as I also like a bit of metal. System of a Down are probably my favourite so I’d love to find bands like that. It’s Serjs lyrics I like, like the conscientious hip-hop genre I feel lyrics more than the music although being a banger doesn’t hurt you know.

      Thanks.

      • Chef_Boyardee@lemm.ee
        1·
        5 months ago

        Unfortunately, I’m the total opposite. I choose the music over lyrics, but I know where you’re coming from. Most people value lyrics.

        This is going to be weird because I’m about to recommend someone that isn’t metal at all, but the lyrics I find are amazing. Meg Myers. She is a straight killer with her lyrics.

        The Morning After is a strong suggestion. The cool thing, it’s not one of her more popular songs, so if you like it, you’ll find a lot more from her.

        • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.deOP
          1·
          5 months ago

          Thanks for the recommendation I’m vibing to this right now. Loving her voice and the minimal production of the music is nice.

          To touch on your point about most people going for lyrics. I’ve not found that to be the case, anecdotally, as everyone I know doesn’t care about lyrics and they just enjoy the sound of the music.

  • THCDenton@lemmy.world
    5·
    6 months ago

    Find a scene you like and subscribe to the artists and their labels. As for trends and gossip, it’s cooler to remain oblivious to that brain poison.

    • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.deOP
      2·
      6 months ago

      Thanks.

      I am curious if you think the current trends and gossip is brain poison or our generations was the same and we just age out of it. As the former seems quite elitist.

      • THCDenton@lemmy.world
        1·
        6 months ago

        I sincerely don’t think its healthy for anyone. Is it elitist for me to say “smoking kills”? Maybe. If you like it and it brings you closer to your siblings whom am I to judge? But as a kid who grew up like "The Cable Guy’, I feel mainline entertainment fucks up peoples minds.

  • BakerBagel@midwest.social
    5·
    6 months ago

    I like to listen to a new album every Friday. You’re streaming platform will recommend “New Albums for you” and just listen to one. Sometimes it’s great,sometimes it isn’t, but it is new and fun to explore.

    • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.deOP
      1·
      6 months ago

      Very good point. I’ve often ignored the recommendations from Apple Music as it was heavily skewed to classical but I’m not really down for finding new classical, but I’ll see if I can coerce it to offer more hip-hop or even conscientious hip-hop which I didn’t know was a think until this thread but it seems to be the stuff I gravitate to more. Kendrick and Akala seem to fit that bill.

  • FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.orgEnglish
    5·
    6 months ago

    I just take older bands/artists that I like, and look up “artists similar to…” On Google, and start from there. Easy enough.

      • Jarix@lemmy.world
        1·
        6 months ago

        Your welcome. If it helps was a former DJ of 10 years on 91.3 theZone out of Victoria BC Canada

        His new station is a licensed SOCAN broadcaster. He has a lot of great interviews you can look through as well.

        Hope you find it useful!