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Originally Posted by Matt Dean  Actually, there's a lot of live bass in hip hop these days... I think one reason is that it's no longer financially feasible to just sample the classic funk bass lines... also, live instrumentation is more interesting to watch live than two turntables and an MC. |
Yes, for a live performance it leaves more space for improvisation and audience interaction for the artist.
Too bad there are still many rap artists that don't do this effort.
Well, I'm not really in a position to judge and overgeneralize this genre.
I saw Snoop Dog (and Robert Lewis) live once on a festival (there was nothing else going on and I watch it from a distance.)
Snoop Dog's music isn't my cup of tea, but as an entertainer and artis I got to respect what he's doing. He got the audience caught up in the music he brought.
The focus was on getting the audience to groove with the artists on stage, sang the lyrics, and have a good time.
Unlike some other rap artists who just want to be the center of attention and do the stereotypical "gangster" and "pimp" thing.
