i mean shit cali rap has been disgusting for the last couple years... everything sounds the same and nothing stands out...
Are you kidding? California has more variety rapwise than any other region. Bay Area, LA, San Diego, Sac-Town. It's all different. Also consider that not everyone from each area is pumping out shit that sounds the same.
Just because people arn't blowing up around here don't mean shit. We got the lyricist like Ras Kass and Crooked I. We got shit that slaps like Mitchy Slick, DAMU, etc. We got hyphy like Keak, FAB, Mac Dre, etc. We got that hardcore shit that is specifically influenced by LA. We got Horrorcore legends like Lynch and Mars. Bay Area Mobb music Spice, Yukmouth, APT. 3, Regime, etc. Sac-Town got Lynch, X-Raided, etc.
Don't act like there ain't nothing out here. A lot of dope shit came out of here and if you pay attention you can realize it's still coming out.