[SuchFriendsAreDangerous]

i understand the distinction you were making, i didn't mean to imply that Kanye is trap music, i was saying my nusician's ear hears elements and structures of early Kanye music in later trap music. indeed i am in this regard agreeing that Kanye had influenced radio rap, BUT my caveat is that i feel older Kanye music is the influence not newer.

now while im not a fan of his music means i am not an expert on the production and instrumentation, it also means that i am a neutral observer, my observations are strictly based on "what is on the tape"

remember our brain's process music based on our experience, what we "want" to hear, this is why its important to have producers in the studio because (and i speak as a musician with some recording experience) when we sit down with our monitors frequently we don't hear ehat is strictly on the tape but what our inner muse wants to hear.

this is the same for music we listen to as fans.

so again, as a more neutral observer k "hear" early Kanye in trap music whether y'all agree with me or not.

i won't be forceful about a casual opinion that i have zero investment in, I'm just posting for the clarification Severian asked for