20. "Do you even know what I mean by gangsta?" In response to In response to 15
Growing up, I couldn't get into most gangsta rap, not because of the street topics, but when gangsterism is the central theme to your music. I don't care for that and never have.
examples:
I love Group Home, street? Yes. Gangsta? Not exactly. They offered alot of optimism and positive outlook in their lyrics which is not very gangsta.
I never liked Bone Thugs much. Talented yeah. would I support it? no. At a certain point their lyrics started to grate my nerves as did much of the so called gangsta shit out there.
I don't listen to just Tribe, though Tip is a top 10 emcee for me. I just prefer the emcee to exhibit more than thugism and ghetto strife? so if I'm lame to you, I'll be that.