NSFW Rap Video Disses Auto-Tune, Twitter Noobs

I'm not much of a fan of modern hip hop, but the latest track from Buckshot & KRS-One, Robot, made me smile.

Why?

• It trashes the over-use of Auto-Tune;
• It criticizes the cookie-cutter sound of most hip-hop;
• It looks back to the old-school rappers;
• It gives a shout out to Kraftwerk;
• It spoofs Twitter noobs;
• And, yes, it's got robotic go-go babes.

Don't blink, though, or you'll miss the Die Mensch-Machine!

James Lewin
Twitter @podcasting_news

So, KRS-One released his first album over 20 years ago and I guess he has still has much influence. With Jay-Z also declaring death to Autotune, can it survive? What software will be the next on the list?

11-Jul-09 06:14 AM

That video is everything that's right with hip-hop.

Autotune was designed to be an aid to singers, but its widespread abuse needs to stop. Now.

11-Jul-09 11:50 AM

IT's THE REAL HIP! HOP! HIP-HOP! LOVE THE VIDEO, it's SO TRUE.

13-Jul-09 10:28 AM

AutoTune doesn't kill music. People kill music.

13-Jul-09 03:09 PM

Do not get me wrong: I hate the auto-tune effect. BUT: The criticism of this effect simply reminds me of the time when drum machines were relatively new and the rock guys said "this is plastic, it has nothing to do with real music". What happened? Some musical styles use Drum Maschines, some do not. Same will happen to Autotune. But the effect is definatley overused at the moment.

14-Jul-09 04:50 AM

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