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  1. debauch
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    debauch

    Nov 18, 2017
    Influence def plays into it.

    When you think about Lil Wayne and Kanye, they basically set the path for the current sound (Melodies and auto tune).
     
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  2. Caine
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    Caine

    Nov 18, 2017
    Not that important to me, someone like MF Doom is one of the GOATs but you can't really hear him in any other rappers.
     
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    Nov 18, 2017
    if they do it better than and expand upon the person who started it, I'd argue that that makes them influential too.
     
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    Trackz BARCODE

    Nov 18, 2017
    Influence and trust go hand in hand. An artist that isn't relatable or trustworthy when you hear their music isn't going to have influence over you. There's no specific equation to being the most influential, but I bet if you mix the hard work you put into your craft with honesty, the influence will come.
     
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    Flacko Too Blessed To Be Humble

    Nov 18, 2017
    In judging an artists overall legacy. If an artist has an incredible discography but little signs of major influence, is that a stain or their legacy. Or does it not matter too much. Does the quality of their influence matter? For example if the artists that they directly influenced make music that is not regarded highly but is still popular, does that have an effect on their ranking.

    Do we weigh influence too highly or not highly enough when we rank and appraise artists
     
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