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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Good Music

Good music. What is it? ..While some think it’s R&B and others think it's Pop, I myself, being a HUGE music fan, would have to say Hip Hop. No, not Waka Flocka, not Lil B, not Soulja Boy-REAL Hip Hop. Just because you rap, doesn't mean you’re Hip Hop.

Hip Hop is music, passion, art, poetry, style and for some, a way of life. There takes a certain amount of intellectuality to be a Hip Hop artist, that the majority of mainstream "Hip Hop" artists don't possess. Many TRUE artists are overlooked due to what the people want, and the silliness that the world wants to hear. In this day and age, you have to dig deep to find a REAL Hip Hop artist that you can appreciate, and say to yourself, "Now that's music!”

I personally am in LOVE with the "Backpack Rappers." What is a Backpack Rapper? This phrase is typically used for young aspiring artists, who use their lyrics to dictate their life experiences, and maybe even situations that you have experienced and can relate to. Backpack Rappers speak to AND for the younger generation, and get their inspiration from the greats who have come before them. Backpack Rappers = New generation of Hip Hop.



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