Hip hop heads 30 years or older, is Hip Hop dead?

Question

I know this question has been asked before, but I'm interested in the answers of people who have been around to see at least a good chunk of Hip Hop history. My first experience with Hip Hop was 28 years ago, so I honestly don't place much weight on the opinion of someone who's first rap record was a Ludacris joint.

I appreciate your answers. Personally, I think it died a long time ago. It used to be a cultural, good time, consciousness thing, but as someone pointed out, "where are rappers now as far as world situations go?" They give lip service for a second and then go back the b.s. materialism and *** shaking. KRS One once said, "If your a rapper, sell lyrics, if you're a ho, sell sex." It seems these rappers have it all wrong, they are the hoes.

The music is no longer about creativity, expression and fun. It's about acting like you're pissed off all the time and being FAKE. The break dancers and graf artists at least have retained some of the original spirit... of course there's not much money in that, so that might be why.

BTW, here are some of my old favorites:
Cool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, KRS One, Rakim, P.E., Brand Nubian, Gangstarr, Poor Righteous Teachers, De La, Nas, the Liks, and Wu Tang... But it's over now.

Answer 1

As someone who cannot stand hip hop at all, I sure hope so. To think Run DMC and Public Enemy morphed into the pap that is hip hop is appalling. Think of all the social and political baggage America has right now, where is hip hop leading the protests? It's now all about the bling and hot chicks. It's a joke as all they are doing is copying metal bands who used to glorify the exact same things.

Answer 2

I started listening to hip hop/rap back in the early '90's when it really exploded onto the scene. I don't think hip hop is dead, per say, but it's no longer the dominant music anymore. I think between rock/rap it's starting to balance itself out....where's there's allot of talent artists on both sides now. I listen to just about everything now.....I really like Emo (rock) stuff that's around now, but I still listen to hip hop and rap.

10 yrs ago rap and hip hop were the "new kids on the block" so to speak so of course "everyone" was listening to it then. Over the last few yrs rap has lost it foot hold on the American consumer because there new sounds coming into the scene.

I think hip hop and rap are here to stay....it may branch off into different genres like rock has over the last 40yrs, but all in all it's here to stay. I can't wait to hear what my kids will consider rap/hip hop. I'll be like "That's not "rap" it's crap compared to 2 pac and Run DMC" Just like my mom said about Nirvana when I listened to it....that's not music here's a Led Zepplin CD...now that's music!!!

Answer 3

bein 26 and having seen alot of it, the hip hop genre has taken a turn for the worst in my opinion. Nothing is like what it used to be and its not changing in a good way. Its nice that the world respects and adores it now but I hope it starts being more real and less commecial and cookie cutter. BTW~Why hiphop gotta be so degrading to women nowadays? No wonder why the world thinks american women are whores.

Answer 4

My favorite Hip Hop songs were from the mid 90s.

Answer 5

I think it might be dead,because of all these damn rappers coming out with lame videos of women shaking their ***, and standing in front of a Benz. The only hope for now is Outkast,Timbaland,Pharrell,Busta Rhymes older cds. Missy elliot of course!!!!

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Unfortunately YES!! This crap they call hip-hop today is so far from it.My hip-hop was clean and free of vulgarity,but great to dance to.Oh how I wish for those days of old,(hip-hop that is).Kurtis,Run,Kool,SugarHill....where are you???We miss you so much and need you even more.

Answer 8

thankfully its starting to die down. I am ready for a new wave lets bring back grunge or countrys turn at the light for a while anything but rap

Answer 9

I AM 30 AND THERE IS NOTHING LIKE CHUBB ROCK, DE LA SOUL, RUN DMC, H-TOWN, SILK, OAKTOWN 3 5 7, 69 BOYS, FAT BOYS, AFRIKA BAMBAATAA, LEVERT, TONE LOC, ROB BASE AND DJ EAZY ROCK, SALT N PEPA, MCLYTE, THE D.O.C., ONYX, SNAP, DIGITAL UNDERGROUND, ARRESTED DEVELOPEMENT, ETC......EVERY THURSDAY IN STLOUIS ON 100.3 THE BEAT THEY HAVE THROW BACK THURSDAYS AND I AM IN HEAVEN. I THINK THAT MUSIC WAS JUST FOR A GOOD TIME, I LIKE TODAY'S MUSIC BUT THAT MUSIC IS IN MY HEART WITH MY MEMORIES.

Answer 10

yes hip hop is dead and hopefully shall remain that way till i am dead