I can just picture someone in 2050 saying “why were all these assholes calling themselves Lil, grandpa?” in a future world where grandkids grow up cursing and their grandparents have face tattoos



Isn't it strange that a rapper, who can still be technically
>good, can all of a sudden sound dated and just kind of sound
>out of place on new music?
>
>The earliest I noticed this was with someone like Chuck D by
>the time he did that Janet Jackson record of Treach by mid
>90s.
>
>Today I find that to be the case for rappers like Method Man
>and Ludacris. I mean skillwise these cats haven't really
>declined but when I hear them it sends me back 10 or 20 years
>in not a good way.
>
>Similar, but different from the conversation about rappers
>losing their ability to rap. Know what I am talking about?
>
>On the other hand, there are a few rappers who have been
>working for 20+ years who still sound "fresh". Namely, Nas,
>Jay (at times), Snoop, De La Soul.
>
>**********
>"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then
>they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson
>
>"what's a leader if he isn't reluctant"


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