"....Kick the truth, to the young black youth"

Remember that line from CREAM. Damn the Wu was killin em. Now more than ever I miss the old days of Rap Music. Rap was everything. Raw, Fun, and at the same time meaningful. It spoke about the struggle, it made you dance, gave you the courage to step to a girl, or to step up and fight a bully. What about now? Where is the message in Rap. Better yet, where are the arising MC's? I see a lot of rappers, some who barley even pass the mark as a rapper (I see you MIMS, Kia Shine, Stacks, exc) but i dont see a lot of young people trying to MC.

I KNOW THE ANSWER!

Its what Nas was trying to say when he said Hip Hop is Dead. Although its not dead, its on life support. Its all about the progression of music. It has taken a downward spiral. The watering down of music hasnt inspired our youth to want to write or say anything lyrical or meaningful. Album sales show this, downloads and ringtones show this, Hell even what plays in the club. If it doesnt snap, and its not from the south or making it rain or slappin a woman in the ass.... it gets no burn. I dont blame age for the reason the young artist arent making much sense or aspiring to be an MC. Why write when you can be lazy, superman that Hoooooo and go platinum. (what up soulja boy) And im not hating, im just being real. So this is dedicated to two young rappers I liked growing up. One of em i battled at Hempstead High School, the other is from the Wu Tang. For all you 80 babies you should remember em. They were sick with then pen at the same age...matter of fact a lil younger than soulja boy, hurricane chris, romeo, and bow wow. So lets remember HIP HOP.

A + and Shyheim