>*Sigh* Here we go again. Rap is unique in that way because a
>large
>percentage of its artists speak actual shit. The "keep it
>real"
>movement or whatever you want to call it.


I think this used to be a regular practice in hip-hop. But standards started changing and cats began representing themselves as something they really weren't. And with the changing demographics of the hip-hop audience, that practice has become more and more accepted.

Sucka MCs & fake MCs used to be easy targets. That's not the case anymore. Now, MCs can rap about whatever they want, however they want as long as it sounds good or moves units.