Who thinks hip-hop/rap has become weak nowadays?

Question

It just seems that it became weak after 2002. I know that the subject of sex still sells, but they are beating the "bling-bling", "money" and material posessions to death! I've grown tired of it and think the industry needs to find new material. I don't like any of this "bubblegum rap" either. Songs like "Chain Hang Low". "Chicken Noodle Soup" and "Laffy Taffy" are horrendous to listen to.

However, I can accept T.I., a few cuts from Lil' Jon and the Eastside Boyz and sometimes Young Jeezy.

By the way, this is coming from a 24 year old.

Answer 1

yes, now most rap follows the formula of the three Bs:

bragging
b!tches
bling

except for Mos Def, Outkast, and a few others

Answer 2

I do, as big of a fan as I am, it's just not the same! Whatever happened to real hip hoppers that love music? People like the firm biggie pac and big l? Now those are lyricists! I'm hoping someone will come along and bring real hip hop back. People like t.i. luda and jeezy are the only ones trying to breathe life back into hip hop. That's why we respect them.

OMG! The guy below couldn't be more right. When Kanye's album first came out I loved the guy!! I thought he was really gonna change the game! Then he turned into a grade a azzhole as soon as he got a little limelight! YUCK! It's sickening.

That's why I;m really getting into rappers like dead prez, talib kweli, nas, jay-z, common, will.i.am. they're the new face of hip hop in my eyes and deserve more credit. they can actually make a hit and still speak positively. Gotta admire that.

Answer 3

I FEEL THE SAME WAY.

These rappers played out all the things you mentioned but are still great
Jay Z, Lil wayne, TI and yung jeezy are taking the world by storm.

You should look into Papoose, Chamillionaire and J.R. writer from Dipset. They bring something new to the table, especially Papoose.

Answer 4

Yup; back in the day, Run DMC, and others like them were good; now, it just seems they can't make an album without all the songs calling women ho's, cussing every other word, and stuff like that. Sugarhill Gang, arguably the first rappers, made a rap called Rapper's Delight, that was awesome.

Answer 5

I agree with you...rap is dead

Even the most talented lyricist out there now, Eminem, is selling out. Kanye is a decent rapper but hes an awful human being, so I don't listen to him.

I do miss the old days of rap...my favorite now would probably be Talib Kweli

Answer 6

Yea, its all the same now. All about Women and Material Things.
So I really like Rock/HopHop (kinda rap) mix.
Ex: right now, im listneing to a song called "get back" by Ludacris and Sum41. i LUV it, and cant stop. And it has nothing to do w/ what everyone else is doing.
and as one song calls it, Hip hop is Dead...

Answer 7

yep,too weak,its definiteley dead,well not really,its just lost its value,gone are the days of tupac,biggie,snoop(1993-2000),dre,nas,jay z,ll cool j,eminem(1999-2001),wu-tang,warren g and a host of others.anything from 2002 is just ****,loud music,garbage and totally ****** up.its all about beef now thats how these losers sell.as long as the good music of olden days is still playing i'm o.k.

Answer 8

Weak, like a wet noodle without meat sauce - just weak.

Answer 9

most rappers only do it for the money nowadays. Back in the day, it was to spread a message.

Answer 10

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