We live in an age of musical nostalgia where artists wear influences on their sleaves. Case in point, two established artists who are drawing from established pop music history: Lil Nas X's "J. Christ" sounds like a Kendrick Lamar "Humble" type beat, and Ariana Grande's "Yes, And?" unabashedly interpolates Madonna's "Vogue." So are these songs mere copies or do they actually say something new with their reference material?
Songs Discussed
Lil Nas X - J CHRIST
Lil Nas X - Old Town Road
Lil Nas X - Panini
Lil Nas X - MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)
Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.
Noreaga - Superthug
N.E.R.D - Lapdance
Busta Rhymes - Pass The Courvoisier Part II (feat. P. Diddy & Pharrell) - Remix
Kendrick Lamar - Alright
Cardi B - Money
Iggy Azalea - Sally Walker
Cardi B - Up
Anne-Marie - PSYCHO
Megan Thee Stallion - Savage
Megan Thee Stallion - Megan's Piano
Ariana Grande - yes, and?
Madonna - Vogue
Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body
Derrick May - Strings of Life
Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, Jesse Saunders - Love Can't Turn Around
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Soundalikes: Lil Nas X and Ariana Grande | Switched on Pop podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
