What Artists Do You Believe Are the Future of Music?

Mar 13, 2017 · 13 comments
River Morrow (Homewood High School)
Some artists that I believe are the future of music are Kanye West, Kid Cudi, A$AP Rocky, and Tyler the Creator. I think they'll be the future of music because they are very versatile in the music they make. While other rappers who have gained fame on platforms like Soundcloud make low effort music about money and girls, people like the rappers I mentioned bring about something more unique and creative.
Daniel (Grand Prairie)
Out of all the songs , none of them appealed to me. I do not care for today's music solely because it has no meaning. All of today's music is just stuff put together to make money. All these people talk about is drugs and gangs and sex. What ever happened to the days when music meant something? Identity plays a huge role for me. Without it, the music will never make sense and will never evolve.
trenyce cleare fenton (boston)
I think that beyonce should be the future music because that woman can relate and feel stronger than ever before.
Salieri Neighbor (???)
Now-a-days, most popular artists are pretty samey with nothing standing too out there among them. Rappers are one example with the same general message repeated among them all: I've got money and girls and kill people! There's nothing unique to them. Say what you want but I'd think video game original soundtracks are proper examples on how to handle music. They all are meant to drive a certain mood and message to the player on the moment. Even vocal tracks like STEINS GATE 0's "AMADEUS" or the upcoming Persona 5's "Life Will Change". There's no real need for identity as long as you convey some message in it all. Something that makes it worth listening over other songs.
Josh P. (Manitoba, Canada)
Pop music is all "love, sex and drugs" now a days
Robinson (sc)
i think beyonce should be the future of music. her music is very unique and people can relate to it. beyonce has a strong voice and is very talented.
Benjamin Guerra (Godinez Fundamental High School)
I believe the people ho have passion in their music will continue and be the future of music. People who count on their appearance will fall in the future because people won't understand their type of music anymore. I don't know any songs from that list but I have one song I like named The Nights by Avicii. This person adds meaning to his songs. I believe this is one artist who should be on the list. This artist will strive and continue if nothing happens to him. His songs each have a reason to why he made them. Rappers will fall in my opinion because they all have pictures of expensive cars and a lot of money in their hands.
keturah laurore (wekiva high school)
Among all the sounds my favorites are mask off by future and bad and bougie by migos. I feel like Solange's Crans in the sky should have been added to the list. I don't have any problem with the list because not all the best music comes from one genre so even though some of the songs are not my style of music I still respect the the fact they earned earned their place on the list so in other words I don't feel like any of the songs should not be on the list but their are plenty of songs that also has a good spot on the list. I think that all the artist i eligible to make meaning full music if the try to make their listeners happy.
Adina Crespo (Santa Ana)
I think that certain music artists no longer deserve the listener's attention due to the way their music is being made or if they are lip syncing through the whole song that they made as well as live concerts. Another reason might be real life reputation with their fans. personal life, or the way they act towards others in social media and in real life. And Maybe if their song has redundant music that is repeatedly not original like cover of another song written by another person.
Monserrath Mejia Esquivel (CA)
I believe that everyone has the capability of making it big on their music career although only the artists who have touched us since the beginning have the capability of shaping the future of music. For example, Beyonce, Sia, and others have had a huge impact on audiences and they have already started to shape the future of music.
Abigail R. (CA)
I cannot assume who is the future of music, as long as people still have the passion to pursue music and have something to say they can become famous or popular. Many artists sing about how they feel about something, someone, or an event. As long as people keep feeling, more and more different types of artists and songs are going to come up. The future of music cannot be guessed because different types will be popular and made up. Events will happen to people that make them sing it and if they have some talent, they will be the future.
Juan Carrillo (CA)
My favorite songs among the 25 listed would be Mask Off by Future, One Night by Lil Yatchy, Fade by Kanye West, Ooouuu by Young M.A, and Bad and Boujee by Migos . I believe identity really does find itself and is important in my picks. This is because I love songs with a good beat, flow, and something that usually gets you hyped and makes you wanna dance. This I usually find in Rap or R&B and with all respect in black artist. Their culture and way of lifestyle and the things they do is their identity and create an entertaining way to hear their story or life.
Chaya F. (AZ)
I'm not entirely sure who would or could be the future artists of music, but I must assume, in my opinion anyone can make it to the point of fame it just takes a requirement of practice, time, and effort. For example many of the 21st century artists were people like you and me, like Nicki Minaj, Daveigh Chase, or Kati Akins. To me, I consider everyone capable of fame, the smallest or biggest of us we are all capable of something amazing even if its not fame. And even though I cant speak much about this article I'd be still very happy to share it with the people. In lesser wording we are all capable of something great.