You said you had yet to see an effective critique of hip-hop, and asked that if there were some examples to please share. I obliged and caught your attitide for no reason - I don't know you from jump & have no idea whether or not you read the Boondocks, so I don't know where the attitude is coming from, I was just trying to answer your question.

As for the Boondocks, it IS well-written, thoughtful analysis - but if you were strictly looking for a long-winded treatise by some Ph.D, then you should've said so in the first place.

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It's only natural, actual facts are thrown at you
The impact'll blow trees back and crack statues
Million dollar rap crews fold, check the sick shit
Explicit, I crystalize the rhyme so you can sniff it

- Inspectah Deck, "It's Yourz"