Why does Hip Hop/Rap suck so bad now?

Drop the radio & turn to the underground.

i'm no longer an particularly huge fan of Hip Hop, yet I do admit that some Hip Hop song are stable song. besides the undeniable fact that, a number of the rationalization why i'm no longer a huge fan of it particularly is because of the fact a million) its too loud, 2) particularly some them are very monotonic, in case you attempt to play some Hip Hop song on piano, it would basically be a single observe repeating itself lower back and lower back lower back. 3) some techniques are too violent or sexual~ subsequently, as they can't stop you from loving Hip Hop, you moreover might can't stop them from hating it.

Most of these guys saying hip hip involves no talent seem to be basing their opinions on mainstream pop-rap. Not only does it not really represent what true hip hop is about, it overshadows the quality music that is STILL being made today, but remains mostly underground.

If you really do enjoy hip hop, check out www.undergroundhiphop.com which continually features new music that you wont be hearing on your top 40 radio station or mtv.

On his debut album Endtroducing, DJ Shadow has a track titled "Why Does Hip Hop Suck in '96?" The track is simply 40 seconds of music followed by the following sampled phrase:

"It's the money."

Hun here is some advice ok every song that is hip-hop/rap that you just called rap go google the lyrics and read it and may-be if you understand the words you'll like it you're just so ignorant and probably just listen to a part of the song and think it's wack.

My guess is that, with so much music being downloaded these days, what IS selling is what people buy to play in clubs and the ringtones that people purchase for their phone.

Therefore, the focus is put on making music for those two avenues of revenue. So you'll hear beats that sound like they will play well on a cell phone, and a whole lot of lyrics about dancing, or clubs in general. And, as the trend suceeds, it becomes the norm.

Because people wanna hear love songs and getting money. Not real stuff that's going on in the world. It's not hip-hop's fault. It's the people and the undeserving artists that are signed to major labels.

I don't listen but I think like most music genres the corporate muck finally gets a hold and the artists can no longer record what they want. And like most music it just gets old and will have to change into something different.

Maybe it is time to invent the new sound.

I couldnt agree more. People are too caught up in materialistc things and thats all rap is about now. The only stuff I really like now is the old rap and I dont mind a little Kayne. You shoud check out Flobots they are a band from Denver that is pretty political but i really like them.

Too much "in your face" potty mouth and laying it all out about drugs and sex and gangs, etc. Whatever happened to "double talk" where the songs used lyrics our parents couldn't figure out? You were cool if you knew what the words actually meant. Now, there's nothing to figure out. They just throw it at you whether you like it or not. It seems like the more swear words and demeaning sexual inuendos in the song, the more people want to hear it. Blame society -- and the media!