I don't think Hip Hop neccessarily died.

This is all just a product of the evolution of the music business where just like Rock, the industry takes the music, and repackages it into a commerical-friendly geared genre. Hip Hop artists are still as hungry as ever, but its hard when everyone and their mamma raps now to find somebody special.Theres really nothing special about a lot of MCs anymore. There have been probably about 5 artists in the last 3-4 years that have gotten me excited about listening to Hip Hop. Everybody's trying to be like somebody, and it never sounds authentic. It doesn't help that artists are always putting out their friends either, whether they suck or not(Bravehearts anyone?).We need to re-vamp the industry with new and fresh artists with real talent--especially R & B.

And I am always looking for a good MC/rapper.