>..so some of these rappers aren't really even in tune to the
>latest trends to update their cadences/rhyme schemes..also
>some of it might be a conscious decision not to switch up..for
>instance, right now there are 2 vanguards of rap flows:
>

>1. rap really fast so people can say you're "killin' it!"; see
>eminem, kendrick
>

Which, in my opinion, is so cheap to me. I mean ok Monch does it sometimes, but his bars are still potent when he slows down.

>2. rap in the latest southern style..it was rick ross a few
>years ago..then 2 chainz..then migos..next it'll probably be
>young thug
>

Fake southern accents grate on me hard.

>so some people might say fuck it..ima stick to my guns..so i
>don't think it's a loss of lyrical skills as much as it's a
>rhyme scheme/flow pattern choice

I like the idea of this. Like El Da Sensei is not challenging himself but he picks decent raps and raps just ok enough to not ruin stuff but he sounded more "engaged" as a younger man. His mans Tame, smoking and drugs and all, sounded fresher with age.