Raw Gangsta Rap Dead Forever?

[LooN3y]

man i always juz look for new a murder rap or a g-funk track is that raw shit ever gonna get any mainstream play again?

[Styles1]

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it.... Gangsta Rap was mainstream because the streets determined what was hot...back then. The streets no longer determine to radio and the companies what is hot... at least not like it did back then. 

[no1wammy]

Because back then, N.W.A. had a grudge against police brutality. Police say that they protect and serve, but in their language, it was to lie and cheat. Straight Outta Compton, these Niggas With Attitude put the I in retrospective of the black community being backstabbed, surveillanced and moderated. This prevented them from getting radio play.

N.W.A. was late 1980's to early 1990's. Right now, we're in the 2000's, and all the radio wants to hear are American Idols, heartfelt rockers, pop icons and run-of-the-mill mainstream artists. The radio industries are being moderated because of their outlandish participation in payola.

[COMPTONRIDA1]

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it.... Gangsta Rap was mainstream because the streets determined what was hot...back then. The streets no longer determine to radio and the companies what is hot... at least not like it did back then. 

 

[KC-HOODSTA]

it ain't dead but it will never be mainstream again

[arthurnelson88]

shut tha fuck up, stop cryin, if u want it so bad then learn how 2 make beats and rap.

[Machiavelli]

it ain't dead but it will never be mainstream again

yeah exactally...it was mainstream for a while because it was new and popular at the time, now its played out/old for many people. Just like any other kind of music

[Fonky Fresh]

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for it.... Gangsta Rap was mainstream because the streets determined what was hot...back then. The streets no longer determine to radio and the companies what is hot... at least not like it did back then. 

lol the so called "street" never determined what is hot and what is not you're dreamin'  cousin
Men behind the large desk do (Plus they'are white just too bad) I guess apetite for money has no color frontier.
They did pick gangster rap because that was fresh & seen the opportunity to make a quick buck.Nwa sold a bunch of units of their 1st record w/o promotion.Since then  and untill these recent years they all (labels,radios 'n stuff) were pushing the gangster rap wagon.Now it's not selling so the rats leave the boat.Plain & simple.

[SP0RTY]

wut about wc's new album

[Styles1]

the street did determine what was hot..... and the suits with the big checks followed ...

see.... at one time radio with the exception of a few outlets were not playing rap music on a large scale....

street music that was hot sold via word of mouth .... and some of those songs had low budget videos which got played by a wonderful cabel network called THE BOX... THE BOX allowed people from all over the chance to play whatever was hot in their area, which was how alot of people got the chance to hear what was going on since Radio hadnt committed to rap with the exception of the rap/dance song....

Hard core/Gangsta Rap got its push by these street records having their low budget videos seen and heard nationwide on cable ..... YO!MTV Raps picked up on alot of these songs and started airing them....

The majors started picking up on these groups when these songs caught on with white audiences, which bought a shitload of CD's....

 Radio made a nationwide commitment to Rap.... and thats when slowly but surely things started to change in to the system of what we have today....

But yes.... the streets did determine what was hot at one time... from yes y'all rap, to break dancing rap, beat boxing, gangsta, you name it.....   

[Turf Hitta]

Yes it is dead forever. Back when it started, the best gangsta rappers were really just regular rappers rapping about gangsta shit with a lot of social issues (police brutality, etc) mixed in. When real gangstas rap they suck (spider loc).

[drakeshakenbake]

Yes it is dead forever. Back when it started, the best gangsta rappers were really just regular rappers rapping about gangsta shit with a lot of social issues (police brutality, etc) mixed in. When real gangstas rap they suck (spider loc).

^^ you need to check out Rep Yo Set, real gangstas killing it on the mic!

[MontrealCity's Most]

shut tha fuck up, stop cryin, if u want it so bad then learn how 2 make beats and rap.

hahahahahahaha funy

[Hectic]

ITS HERE ALIVE & BREATHING

[LooN3y]

Yes it is dead forever. Back when it started, the best gangsta rappers were really just regular rappers rapping about gangsta shit with a lot of social issues (police brutality, etc) mixed in. When real gangstas rap they suck (spider loc).

I liked sum of the tracks on the bangin on wax cd, but on the first album bloods<crips