The current state of hip hop

[K_Shootz_Den]

i am writing this because i am concerned witht the current state of hip hop, that is: garbage, absolute trash, i dont even litsen to the radio anymore, hip hop, well mainstream rap, is absolute crap now, the top songs rap about "shoulder leans" and "snap your fingers" and "its goin down", how pathetic is it that these idiotic no lyrical talent no flow no content rappers can make millions of dollars? how pathetic is it that these same recycled generic beats are used in every song? it just sucks that hip hop is like this now, back when dre and snoop and big and pac were big hip hop was great, even old school rappers like ice cube, but now idiots like 50 cent, TI, lil jon, lil(insert lame rapper name), young (insert lame rapper name), run the rap business and its horrible, stupid techno generic beats, violin esque annoying beats coupled with horrible lyrics, underground hip hop is where its at, fuck this mainstream shit, sorry for ranting, id like to hear opinions on this

K_Shootz_Den Reviewed by K_Shootz_Den on 09-06-2006. The current state of hip hop i am writing this because i am concerned witht the current state of hip hop, that is: garbage, absolute trash, i dont even litsen to the radio anymore, hip hop, well mainstream rap, is absolute crap now, the top songs rap about "shoulder leans" and "snap your fingers" and "its goin down", how pathetic is it that these idiotic no lyrical talent no flow no content rappers can make millions of dollars? how pathetic is it that these same recycled generic beats are used in every song? it just sucks Rating: 5

[cole]

look man real hip hop is still alive you just have to find it, as for rap that launched off of hip hop i think its absolutly rediculous i hate rap , just like you said, no lyrical tallents ect ect but its what people seem to want so it sells. i like old hip hop , mc's ,dj's bboy's and b'girls, and graf artists, thats hip hop, rap that clames hip hop is bs it all shit all of it

[dryst]

hip hop and main stream rap is coming to a halt...its time is almost over and with it will dawn a new era of sort of crazy genre of music...

[dejayou30]

those lame generic rap songs strike chords with so many college kids. a lot of my friends think they are the best fucking songs ever. ever been to a bar in a big 10 school? people eat that shit up. i for one am tired of hearing about how big your rims are or how your car has candy paint. i think every paul wall song has the same lyrics just in differnet order. paul wall and mike jones recycle lyrical lines like no one's business. i hate all the rap thats on the radio or MTV. its all the same.

[hempilation311]

i just saw a commercial for some new song called "chain hang low". wtf man... I don't give a damn about your bling. i just hate that apparently some people do.

[graph]

What about underground hip hop?

Or am I the only person who listens to that junk?

[dryst]

What about underground hip hop?

Or am I the only person who listens to that junk?

links or something?

[SpiritLevel]

K_Shootz_Den I feel you mann! I'm not much of a a Hip-Hop/Rap fan but it isn't just that Genre that is currently suffering. Even mainstream R&B, Reggae and Jamaican Dancehall music (genres amongst my collection) are being bombarded with artists that broadcast utter nonsense to the listening audience. As dejayou30 says '..those lame generic rap songs strike chords with so many college kids...'. Its all to do with money and, just as importantly, keeping listeners locked in a particular frame of mind. Attacking the young minds via audio and visual hypnosis is all I see. Ensuring young folk adapt a totally materialistic lifestyle of fast cars, jewellery, greenbacks and bitches.. cus females that buy into that mode and play up to it R bitches while the dudes call themselves dawgs. Rather be an animal with ice than a person.

Big ass record comapnies won't put much effort into marketing the likes of Dead Prez, Immoral Technique, and Mos Def because their lyrical content is such that it can infringe on the objectives of those record companies. The best rappers talk the truth about the times and environment they live(d) in. They spoke/speak of stuggle and strife and what they think the government is upto. They sent/send a message in the music. Often these artists would empower and influence the listener to get up and do something positive. Instead, we have rappers chatting about that which will oppose much of what traditional artists stood for. It's all about Bling Bling, Biatches, Booty Shakin, Shooting Up a Next Man and his Crew, and general BEEF between numerous shit heads.

[buddymyfriend]

It's still alive, ya just got look for it! Bands like Hilltop Hoods(aussie band), Klashnekoff, Skinnyman, Lethal B all breaking through the hip hop scene! Rep'in the UK!

Peace

Buddy

[MegaOctane12]

But isn't all the best shit underground? Its not just rap. I think raps lost its originality and its somehow become more about image and what it can offer to the 'artist' i.e lifestyle,money which attracts people to do it, they don't care about the music, they want to get paid, and these are the people most attractive too music producers.