My friends and i were talking about this the other day. The problem with rap nowadays is that its become so mind-numbed that a man can yell out his name(Mike Jones) or say 8 simple repeated sayings(Lil Jon) and become the richest, most sensational thing to hit the music scene because its "new" to us.

Listen to what i call "smart rap" and a lot of people might like it. Immortal Technique is a good one along with Mos Def. Also listen to rappers with a good beat and that are fresh. I know theres a lot of resentment towards Kanye West right now, but his music is VERY good. Just listening to an intelligent guy such as him or Pharoe Monche is a relief. But none of this "throw it up, shoot em up, do coke, and fuck hoes then kill them. It's outdated and not to mention stupid.