I am another old head who wants to make the argument that this time is different with regards to hip-hop. I grew up on Lil' Kim and Foxy but can we unanimously agree that this is a new low in ratchetdeness? Like can we all agree without getting into a discussion about respecability politics, feminism, old people not appreciating the youth, etc? Check it out...

https://twitter.com/OliLondonTV/status/1683198804101611520


And I don't even want this to be gender warz and pick on the ladies (again) because I feel like this is a breach because the dudes are no better. Check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XcOx7DZanNw

For context, these ninjas shot an unauthorized video that got FAMU football operations suspended!!


https://www.theroot.com/damn-a-rap-video-got-famu-s-football-team-in-big-troub-1850671032

As terrible as Luthor Campbell was and as much as he repp'd U of M gear, I feel like he had more sense then to do something that would ruin the careers of football players (in fact, he is instrumental in helping the careers of young football players)


Anyway, I would concede that times have moved passed me, except Hip-hop is down objectively.

https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/hip-hop-no-number-one-albums-singles-charts-reasons-why-1235350404/

SO here is my hot take, maybe if hip-hop toned down the ratchedness down just a little bit. It can soar again.

For example, you got a Nelly Beat that was huge, but we know this song is going nowhere because it won't get mainstream play because of the ratchedness of it.

https://twitter.com/shannonsharpeee/status/1684270171253526528

It's only a matter of time before an afrobeat artist makes hits out of Nelly's catalog.

Anyway, old man rant over. Eager to hear who is going to come in here and defend this rubbish.

Poll question: Can we unanimously agree this is trash?

Poll result (7 votes) Yes it's trash (5 votes) Vote It's Trash but... (1 votes) Vote No, this isn't trash. It has merit. That merit is... (1 votes) Vote