…Of Art and Entertainment
August 2nd, 2010 | By Yesi
The age old argument of keeping the integrity of the Art versus providing entertainment is very well discussed in this article by Bill Lasarow. He says,
”Simply put, when aesthetic purpose precedes exposure and sales, art plays the upper hand. When reversed, it’s about entertainment (…) I’ve often said in casual conversation that entertainment is for the folks who, when they get home from work, need to lie down and get their minds off of things. Art is for the folks who, at the end of the day, want to get their eyes and mind more fully engaged and stimulated.”
I don’t think it is as cut and dry as Bill puts it. I believe what the audience wants is somewhere in the middle… a thoroughly entertaining experience that is also artistically engaging. In hip-hop, this means make-them-dance-and-make-them-think. The mastery and delivery of this concept is what makes a timeless Hip-hop artist. Needless to say, it is not as easy as it seems.
In this era of Hip-hop, few venture to create records that can make you dance (or nod your head) and think. Songs have become Niche. You have the club-banger, the song for the ladies, the street joint, and the mellow-cruising-in-my-ride track. On a larger scale, some rappers veer towards commercial success and produce a more pop sound, whereas others opt for more conscious rap. For the former, get people’s attention, but are inevitably soon forgotten. The latter rarely ever getting any critical acclaim because frankly, few are paying attention to their craft.
Examples are unfortunately rare. In my opinion, no single hip-hop record had done it more thoroughly than Lauryn Hill’s “Mis-education of Lauryn Hill”… with numerous chart topping singles that exemplify this concept; “(Doo Woop) That Thing”, “Ex Factor” , “Everything is Everything” etc. Kanye West “College Dropout” is also a good example with singles like “Jesus Walks” and “All Falls Down.”
Art, and enjoyment of it, is subjective. As artists, we must remember that in order to make fully memorable work, we need to present our craft in a context that will engage the audience; Artistic and entertaining.
Yesi
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