One time, for your mind..

This is my last post of the day, I think.

What do I want to talk about? Uhm, Hip Hop? Yeah, that'll work.

I love music as a whole. It will always have big, big part of my heart. My all time favorite genre of music is hip hop.

Hip Hop.

I won't lie, I've expressed my disappointment in the content of hip hop music as a whole. There are times when I feel like it has absolutely no substance- just a whole bunch of ass shaking, gun poppin', weed smokin' mumbo jumbo. (And don't get me started on these "new wave rappers" who are trying so hard to be original that they all look the same.)

I'm the first chick to scream "hip hop is dead!" but, since I have so much time on my hands today, I found myself asking the question: "is hip hop dead, or is it moving in a new direction?"

hmm.

Hip Hop has definitely changed the world, and given people freedom to express themselves without censorship.

Hip Hop is an outlet, right?

So, who are we to judge what's real hip hop and what's not? Who are we to knock a [insert crappy rapper here]? Who are we to knock niggas for rapping about what's important to them, be it ass, guns, or weed? It's important to them, it doesn't have to be important to you. Fall back and go somewhere with yourself!


We complain about [insert genius rapper here], and how they're so underrated, how they don't get the props they deserve, etc. But, what are we doing to help them get the shine they deserve? Do we support their music (downloading on limewire doesn't count)? Do we buy their records? Do we "spread the word"? In most cases, no. It's so easy to complain. It's so easy to be a part of the problem, instead of the solution.

I'm rambling now.

The beauty in the whole situation is the fact that you DON'T have to listen to anything you don't want to. Feel free to turn OFF your radio. Turn OFF 106 & Park (which I don't even watch anymore. fucking trash). I can't even say MTV because they rarely play videos (Fuck them yo).


In conclusion, I say: throw your favorite jam on, and stop being so damn judgemental.