Ok, if hip hop is dead, what killed it?

[siccness-user]

NO SHIT NIGGA. HOW CAN SHIT BE DEAD WHEN NIGGAS ARE STILL WRITIN ON SHIT, MIXIN NIGGAS RECORDS SELLIN VINYL, STILL LEARNIN WINDMILLS AND ROCKIN ADIDAS WAITIN ON THEIR TURN IN THE CYPHA..

 

[p.ellz]

the fact that ignorant music is so popular killed it

 

[bayflip]

honestly its dead, i think the rappers who make all these songs now just want the money and the fame by bastardizing rap into club hits. no one cares about hip hop

 

[BOOBOO619]

Where is the option for STUPID ASS BEATS? It's all some techno-synthesized $hit these days. What the fuck ever happened to some RAW ass beats, piano, strings, guitar, basslines, just real shit. That's the real sounding shit that formed Hiphop back n the days.

You can't rap about anything worth while, if your beat is fucking WACK. Their just isn't no SOUL anymore.

To me it's DEAD and I honestly don't give a $hit because I don't see it changing anytime soon. It's been dead for a while now. I just rock the oldschool shit, it's good enough for me.

 

[P.E.]

ITS PLAIN AND SIMPLE!..ITS THE SUITS AND THE RADIO PEOPLE THAT CONTROL THE AIRWAVES,AND THE WACK SHIT THEY BE PLAYING ALL THE TIME!......NOBODY TRIES TO FLIP THE SCRIPT AND STAY CREATIVE WITH THE LONG WORDS WITH MEANING!!..MUSICAL MOVIES,MAKING THEM HEARTFELT OR FUNNY!.....SUMTHING THAT CATHES PEOPLES MIND!....NOT BY SEEING WHO HAS LONGER DREAD OR BRAIDS AND WHO CAN SHAKE EM MORE!..LOL(NO PUN INTENDED).....OR SPITTIN ABOUT PARTYS AND BITCHES AND HOES AND HOW MUCH MONEY U SUPPOSIBLY GOT,IT GETS OLD!...NOW I AINT GONNA SIT HERE AND PRETEND I HAVE THIS LONG AS SPEECH ABOUT HOW I LOVE HIP-HOP AND THIS AND THAT CUZ ,I COULD CARE LESS ABOUT IT ,CUZ I AINT FROM NEW YORK!....IM FROM CALI HOMIE,...AND ITS WESTCOAST GANGSTA FUNK ON MINE,..;PLUS A HOMIES JUST TRYIN TO EAT AND MAKE A LIVING!.....FUCK HIP HOP ...IMMA HUSTLER JUST TRYING TO GET MY POCKETS FAT!....PERIOD!...ALL THAT OTHER BULLSHIT,..U LIL BATTLE RAPPERS CAN HAVE IT!...1

 

[Nuttkase]

Chree killed hip hop.

 

[siccness-user]

people love the pop

 

[MEXCOM]

When Hip Hop became Hip Pop. When the lines between Rap and R&B blurred. When homosexuality and metrosexuality became accepted as part of the culture. When the funk left the music. When the musicianship became showmanship. When it became stupid and dumb. When it became all about club hits and new dances. When the gangsta left the west coast, the lyricism left the east coast, and the soul left the south.

Hip Hop died a long time ago. And I mean all aspects of it. Rap is trash. Turntablism became obscure and forgotten. B-boying is watered down. And taggin is only cool because there enough idiots willing to spend their allowances on a bunch of $105 shirts with urban designs.

 

[MRTHECOSE]

When Hip Hop became Hip Pop. When the lines between Rap and R&B blurred. When homosexuality and metrosexuality became accepted as part of the culture. When the funk left the music. When the musicianship became showmanship. When it became stupid and dumb. When it became all about club hits and new dances. When the gangsta left the west coast, the lyricism left the east coast, and the soul left the south.

Hip Hop died a long time ago. And I mean all aspects of it. Rap is trash. Turntablism became obscure and forgotten. B-boying is watered down. And taggin is only cool because there enough idiots willing to spend their allowances on a bunch of $105 shirts with urban designs.

I believe you hit the nail on the head.

 

[Rusto]

Myspace, mp3's, and unique regional styles blending into eachother. Back in the day, east coast, west coast, down south, bay area all had unique styles,. now they all sound similar with just minor differences.

 

[numba2stunna]

Radio Stations = Owned by Major Labels, No Diversity.
Payola = Pay to Play, generate Hype, people accept it better if it seems popular.

 

[D-Rose]

So far wack rap is in the lead, followed by payola, with hip hop ain't dead at a close 3rd.

Surprised no one mentioned a specific artist or the internet yet.

Maybe that's a good thing.

 

[BOOBOO619]

When Hip Hop became Hip Pop. When the lines between Rap and R&B blurred. When homosexuality and metrosexuality became accepted as part of the culture. When the funk left the music. When the musicianship became showmanship. When it became stupid and dumb. When it became all about club hits and new dances. When the gangsta left the west coast, the lyricism left the east coast, and the soul left the south.

Hip Hop died a long time ago. And I mean all aspects of it. Rap is trash. Turntablism became obscure and forgotten. B-boying is watered down. And taggin is only cool because there enough idiots willing to spend their allowances on a bunch of $105 shirts with urban designs.

WOW. You pretty much summed it all up. One of the best quotes in a long time regarding this issue.

 

[B-San]

^ Yup...... dead on!

 

[D-Rose]

^
^
That's a damn good post.

 

[T-Rip]

When Hip Hop became Hip Pop. When the lines between Rap and R&B blurred. When homosexuality and metrosexuality became accepted as part of the culture. When the funk left the music. When the musicianship became showmanship. When it became stupid and dumb. When it became all about club hits and new dances. When the gangsta left the west coast, the lyricism left the east coast, and the soul left the south.

Hip Hop died a long time ago. And I mean all aspects of it. Rap is trash. Turntablism became obscure and forgotten. B-boying is watered down. And taggin is only cool because there enough idiots willing to spend their allowances on a bunch of $105 shirts with urban designs.

Agreed fully, and when clear channel took over.

 

[Tha Sinner]

HIP HOP IS ALIVE

 

[650Ubeezy]

why isnt there an all of the above option

 

[siccness-user]

so whats a metro sexual ?

cause if thats ll cool j and prince, then hip hop died a loooong time ago

 

[SLY]

Soulja Boy Singlehandedly Killed Hip-Hop