Isaiah Falls on Kendrick Lamar & Kodak Black Influence
- Okay, here's a breakdown of the key takeaways from the interview, focusing on the vocalist's influences and perspective on rap:
- * 50 Cent: Crucially important.He credits get Rich or Die Tryin' as the foundation for his melodic style.
- * Storytelling: He believes rapping allows for more detailed and complete storytelling due to the faster pace and ability to pack in information.
Okay, here’s a breakdown of the key takeaways from the interview, focusing on the vocalist’s influences and perspective on rap:
Key Influences & Musical Development:
* 50 Cent: Crucially important.He credits get Rich or Die Tryin’ as the foundation for his melodic style. he recognizes 50 Cent as a surprisingly melodic rapper himself.
* Kodak Black: A major influence, especially in terms of beat selection (specifically the 808s and overall “bounce”). He sees the impact of Kodak’s production style in his own R&B approach.
* Kendrick lamar: Influenced his flows and vocal performance – how Kendrick uses his voice as an instrument, pushing the boundaries of what a rapper can do vocally (compared to André 3000).
* Alchemist/Pharrell (Conductor Williams): Dream producer choices. He admires Alchemist’s understanding of samples and space,and sees a potential sound blending Curren$y and Pharrell.
Perspective on Rap vs.Singing:
* Storytelling: He believes rapping allows for more detailed and complete storytelling due to the faster pace and ability to pack in information. He cites Nipsey Hussle, YG, Kodak Black, and Kendrick Lamar as examples of rappers who excel at this.
* Space & Breathing: He acknowledges that singing requires more space and allows the music to “breathe,” contrasting it with the density of rap.
Current State of Rap:
* Best Rapper alive: Kanye West. He praises Kanye’s consistent innovation in style,production,and genre pushing,and cites My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as his all-time favorite album.
* Biggest “What If?”: Nipsey Hussle. He believes Nipsey had the potential to become a globally recognized, legendary artist.
In essence, this vocalist comes from a rap background and deeply respects the art form. His musical style is clearly informed by his early exposure to and admiration for rappers like 50 Cent, Kodak Black, and Kendrick Lamar. He sees value in both rapping and singing, recognizing their different strengths in terms of storytelling and musicality.