72. "They represent a part of it" In response to In response to 71 Sat Oct-10-15 05:44 PM by Anonymous
certain things will never change in hip-hop...
MCs will always call out wack shit and
Underground MCs will always talk shit about the majority of the mainstream
That's just the way it is. I think it more than fair to say that the masses that listen to mainstream music don't know or give a fuck about what is considered "real" hip-hop.
And that is not exclusive to hip-hop either. Movies, books, art period have always suffered from that dynamic.
It's just funny to see the people who are usually calling others "haters" for not liking what's popular, in this post upset because some bullshit they like is being made fun of.
And as far as Kendrick goes...he is actually the anomaly in the mainstream. Mainstream always makes room for ONE respectable artist and right now it's his time. Everything else is pure 100% terrible forms of music.
There is no way to argue that the shit on your local Hot whatever station is playing music that is well crafted with respectable lyrics. It's just not. And people who like it either refuse to admit that they like bullshit or they really have no frame of reference when it comes to the art.
Some people think music is art. Others think it's entertainment. That's where the difference lies and 9.99 times out of 10, popular music is entertainment because the majority sees it that way.