This is Real Rap
One of the saddening examples of this society deteriorating is the lack of taste in what’s true hip hop and rap. It seems like all the little kids these days are hyped up over the mainstream junk by “artists” who make millions by capitalizing on poor taste and judgement. On the flip side, this essentially makes their life easier since it seems like the preferred formula these days is to insert a bass heavy beat, and “rap” about nonsense with fake 5 liner lyrics. Not only are the lyrics and rhyme completely whack, but the subject as well. There’s no more soul in hip hop.
I almost never bother to listen to the radio anymore because all I hear is Soulja Boy, Lil Wayne, and other gold teeth wearing rappers. Thankfully, real talent existed back in the day and is as good as ever today. Take this piece by 2Pac from his 1991 2Pacalypse Now album.
NWA. nothing is and was better than NWA
Eazy E!!
For sure.. I think to this day Ice cube is not much of a rapper though. Hes decent but I’d rather here Lil Wayne than Cube.
[...] rant in this post, since I already said what I needed to say about the downward spiral of hip hop here. Luckily, we can always still nod to the Classics. Take this fine track by Brand Nubian from their [...]
Whaaaat… Ice Cube has made some good stuff. Like Today was a Good Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4RY-eJgHHs
alright, i’ll give cube that one.. that was a pretty good song. when I get out of this heat and get back home im going to add that to my collection.. (AZ)