Rap is dead and has been for a while now

[NiCc_FrUm_ThA_nO]

If you think rap is dead your an idiot.

[TraceOneInfinite]

It's true that Hip-Hop Is Dead.  That's why Nas said it.

It really hasn't been alive since 03' when Get Rich Or Die Trying and 8 Mile were still burning the charts.  Underground acts like Jedi Mind Tricks were hott around the time of their Servants In Heaven album, but even the underground is dying out these days, I thought Slaughterhouse was a big letdown.

[you gon always be my latin queen bitch]

but hip hop bein dead is one thing and artists burin the charts is another
an artist can be makin noise but not a huge impact but does that mean the rap game is dead?
not really, jus that certain artist isnt sellin big numbers on the charts but that artist is workin day n night to get his name out there to sell big even tho he prolly wont, but hes still workin like crazy
but then on the other hand you got a garbage rapper or artist etc...like plies or akon or whoever
that garbage artist goes and sells their image and whores themself into the muzik bidness to be accepted for whatever they can be accepted for which equals to bein a bitch (for which they will later complain and talk shit about)
so on the bigger scale lets say we got
nas vs edo g
nas is a known rapper but hes not makin the dope muzik he once made, but hes complainin bout hip hop bein dead, some liked his albums last couple of years, some didnt point is he isnt on the same level (IMO and many would agree)
but then you have edo g, a underground less known artist but tours, puts cd's out etc..

so rap bein dead..yeah its dead but nas in certain cases is also to blame for it jus like jay-z, 50, mop etc...for not makin the muzik they once made
and yeah jay-z sold millions of records but was it muzik worth while?
was the muzik jay-z put out classic?
was the muzik jay-z put out as good as it could have been?
I dont think it was

It's true that Hip-Hop Is Dead.  That's why Nas said it.

It really hasn't been alive since 03' when Get Rich Or Die Trying and 8 Mile were still burning the charts.  Underground acts like Jedi Mind Tricks were hott around the time of their Servants In Heaven album, but even the underground is dying out these days, I thought Slaughterhouse was a big letdown.

[Jimmy H.]

I can't put Jay in that category for me because honestly while I'm not one of his biggest fans, Blueprint 3 was on point when it came to the lyrics. He isn't doing what he did like 8 or 9 years ago but he still has a commanding flow and isn't just about phoning it in over a catchy beat. Some might feel otherwise but I like what Jay's doing.

[AGeesta]

lol @ doggy back in full effect


show these young'n something ol boy.....

[GimmeYourShoes]

At the moment hip-hop is so corny that I don't even admit listening such genre of music. Hip-Hop is just dead.

[Action!]

if you actually listened to nas's hip-hop is dead you'd understand that he doesn't mean it's actually dead

guess it went over your heads

[Webby05]

Yea its dead  dumps OB4CL2

[BiggBoogaBiff]

can't believe y'all actually fed into this

[I`m Wayne Brady bitch!]

Lol, epic fail and care @ topic

[Paul]

Terrible thread used to shock and get attention

[Blasphemy]

lol @ doggy back in full effect


show these young'n something ol boy.....

Reread what he said in this, and then tell me what he explained?

[sobrino]

If you think rap is dead your an idiot.

[Doggystylin]

Terrible thread used to shock and get attention

atleast im not a terrible person who uses shock to get attention like this cocksucker

[Triple OG Rapsodie]

I love how the guys complaining about how hip hop is dead haven't even listened to most of the albums released this year.

invisible man - superstar quamallah
diabolical fun - illogic
georgiavania - willie isz
By the Throat - Eyedea and Abilities
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2- Raekwon
Cassette City - Lushlife
The Ecstatic - Mos Def
Kamaal the Abstract - Q-Tip
Beyond 2morrow - Dr. Who Dat?
More Grey Hairs - Reks
The Takeover - Zion I

Have you listened to even one of these albums?