the difference is
the old skool rappers were awesome. Modern ones are wankers.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:39, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

The modern rappers are too obsessed with money.

( girlinthehole, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:41, Reply)

They always were. They just actually have some now.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:41, Reply)

I've just remembered that Dr Dre's new track is a massive disappointment
But The Chronic and 2001 are awesome records, so my statement stands. And eys, modern ones are wankers. Take one muscular black man, sit him on the hood of a flash car with a woman in a bikini, make him talk quickly about how much money he has, presto. The video for Flo Rida's "Low" is a horrifically stereotypical case in point.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:42, Reply)

You are mixing up 'chart rap' with hip hop here.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:46, Reply)

Fair play
Don't tell me you're not a fan of Dre though
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:48, Reply)

He was OK in the World Class Wreckin Crew
but I think NWA are overrated and his solo stuff does nothing for me. Premier is a 50 x better producer AND he didn't used to wear makeup OR do a MASSIVE u-turn over his stance on weed to be 'down with da kidz' like Dre.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:50, Reply)

I quite like a lot of modern hip hop.
But oh lordy I can't stand Flo Rider or Sean Paul or Pitbull.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:58, Reply)

Not all of them by a long chalk.
The problem is that now folk are either 'underground' which means more earnest, thoughtful and intelligent lyrics but not terribly catchy and rubbish to dance to, OR a dancey beat and monosyllabic gibberish over the top.

The last 'big' record that was a combination of the two that I know of, was 'Oo-wee' by Mark Ronson, bizarrely.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:44, Reply)

I'm still undecided on Ronson
but the man has connections. Getting Ghostface Killah to rap over that tune was genius
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:51, Reply)

It was a superb record.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Thu 28 Apr 2011, 9:56, Reply)