Is it just me or does hip hop suck now more than ever?

Question

With such artist like 50cent, The Game, DMX, Ja Rule, and I could go on and on, artist such as these are just frontin all talking about the same thing. Pimpin, dealing, bitches, shooting, money what they drive, their life style, what they wear, and who they shot. Oringinality and intelligence doesn't exist in mainsteam hip hop anymore. And that's why guys like me have to go underground and listen to guys like Mos Def and The Roots because mainstream hip hop is to commercialized.

Answer 1

I agree. The mainstream media has been oversaturated by a lot of cookie-cutter rappers who spout nonsense because right now, they're the ones bringing their record companies the most money. Some, like me, might be old enough to remember this and some might not be, but back in the late 80's and early to mid 90's there was a lot of variety and substance to rap. You could turn on the radio and hear conscious (as in socially/politically conscious), gangsta, old-school, jazz-infused, comical and storytelling styles of rap back to back in one sitting (or one car trip). THAT is what's sorely lacking in mainstream rap right now - variety and substance. There's nothing to choose from anymore, kinda like going to McDonald's and seeing nothing but fries on the overhead menu.

Good thing I was introduced to underground hip hop a few years ago. Otherwise, I'd still be sittin' here with Midnight Marauders on repeat, reminiscing about the good ol' days - lol

Answer 2

Agreed! Laryea, your post states exactly how I feel concerning mainstream hip/hop of today. My list...

A Tribe Called Quest (Will ALWAYS be on repeat for me)
De La Soul
Pharcyde
Common
Mos Def
Saul Williams
The Roots
Talib
Blackalicious

etc. etc. etc.

Answer 3

I feel the same way. Those "artists" suck. All someone has to do is tell some idiot they have talent, and the jerks go off ruining the whole musi industry. I for one am tired of their foul little mouths.

Answer 4

All the greats are no longer with us, biggie tupac, Run DMC and some of the other early guys went too soft on us an now they just aren't any good.

Answer 5

well not all rap is lyke dat and i kno dat The Game sure aint lyke 50 he's betta. all 50 talks about is the stuff u just named The Game don't he talks about his lyfe and other stuff. and if u listen to D-Block they don't b talkin bout that stuff they talk bout lyfe and things don't say all rap is bad or degradin or anythin its just certain artists that r that way not all of em

Answer 6

No, it's not just you. Miss Biggie Smalls, OutKast, Mase, Big Pun, etc.