Hip-Hop's evolution...Part 1..I guess

So first things first, sorry for the hiatus but I need to get some more inspiration from hip-hop in general sorry. But I am here now and one thing I want to address now is how hip-hop and rap music has evolved and created sub-genres or niches much like Rock, Blues, and Country have done in the past.

See one of the biggest things in hip-hop (what inspired me right now) when it began was the art

This is really what it's come to?

Now I'm perusing Worldstar for shit tot alk about since January is like no album month or something and along with the usual trash they have of course two women kissing-nothing unusual but I said let's see what this Amber Rose clip is about...I know, I'm part of the problem.



Now the thing that shocked me about this is that they have all of these cameras following them. I can understand maybe a

Being Underground is like being in the ghetto

So the underground vs commercial debate is an ageless one. There are plenty of people who would swear by an underground rapper like Tek 9yne and cannot stand a more mainstream artist like Jay-z (for ease of comparison mind you). But it's sort of like how guys from the hood swear ts better to be in the hood and keep it real, than move to a better area of town.Hip-hop fans, especially those who

Radio is Bull...

I got a new angry rant today and it is based somewhat off of Drake. Now I like the fact that Drake is a normal guy and is proving that you don't have to be some gun-toting thug gangster to actually make it in the industry, much like Kanye West did but a lot less feminine. However, it exposes another issue with the recording/music industry. If the label is going to put money behind you and you