Hip Hop Is Dead
Lamont’s Lists November 2008 The Top 10 Reasons Why Hip Hop Is Dead So last month I wrote about how hip hop is “Alive And Well”, opining that, despite a few ominous signs, we really shouldn’t worry about rap music’s future as a cultural force. Well, truth be told, those ominous signs might be more troubling than I let on. Below I give to you “The Top 10 Reasons Why Hip Hop Is Dead”. Depressing? Maybe just a little bit. But look at the bight side, that leaves more time to finally check out other types of music. I hear that dude who sings on Kanye’s “Homecoming” record has his own group and I’ve been meaning to figure out why this Radiohead band is all the rage. As always, please enjoy responsibly. Apologies to anyone who’s offended or mildly annoyed. Your feedback is still welcome. Lamont “Where were you the day hip hop died? Is it too early to mourn? Is it too late to ride?” (Talib Kweli). 1. The Best MC’s are getting old – Ask the average hip hop fan to name the best rappers in the g...