Veteran producer Metro Boomin recently spoke out about what he sees as a troubling trend in modern hip‑hop — a growing lack of cohesion in albums. He argues that too many people working on a project can dilute its vision, resulting in albums that feel more like random playlists than unified statements.
What Metro Says
- On a recent appearance, Metro said:
“A lot of projects today sound like compilations; they don’t sound like one idea or one complete thought.” - He explained that many albums now involve numerous producers and collaborators, but without a single person steering the overall creative direction — which, in his view, undermines artistic consistency.
- According to Metro, the result is music that lacks identity—“you get this jumbled mess of a record where there’s no consistency behind it.”
What He Believes Works
- Metro suggests having “one in charge” — a single creative force or producer — guiding the project to ensure all beats, verses and arrangements align under one unified vision.
- He points to his own recent work as an example: even with multiple features and collaborators, albums like A Futuristic Summa managed to stay cohesive because Metro drove the vision.
Why It Matters for Hip‑Hop Culture
- As streaming continues to dominate, many albums are treated like collections of singles rather than cohesive bodies of work — a shift that impacts how fans experience and remember music.
- Metro’s criticism echoes what longtime fans and old‑school hip‑hop purists have argued for years: that fewer cooks in the kitchen often leads to stronger, more timeless records.
- This conversation may encourage artists and producers to rethink project structure — potentially driving a comeback of “album-minded” rap that values unity, mood and message over just hit singles.
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