hip hop snob.

i've been called this a few times in my life.
ok, i've been called this every time i get into
a discussion w/someone who is sticking up
for the newer, "modern," side of hip hop. you
know the type, Lil Wayne fans that want to
argue with me about this man should always
be refered to as the best rapper of all times.
-blank stare-

recently, MTV posted a list of the Top 10 MCs
of 2009. on this list we have:
-Fabolous
-Drake
-Rick Ross
-Lil Wayne
-Kanye
-Young Jeezy
-Jay-z
-50cent
-Gucci Mane
-Raekwon

-continuing my blank stare-

yes to: rae & jay.
ok to: drake & fabo.
FUCK NO to: the rest.
but who am i to comment, right?

who am i? i'm a backpacker who refuses to accept
what the fuckin' masses says or accepts as hip hop
in today's society. i was the kid who owned a tribe
album before i knew how to do long division. i'm
the one that knows there are way better artists
who deserve a spot in a top list them mother fuckers
addin' 'eezy to end of every word or talkin' about
fuckin' every girl in the world. you got elzhi,
you got skyzoo, you got wale, you got jean grae,
you got pharoh monche, you got immortal technique,
you got groups like the roots, jedi mind tricks, i mean
i'm fairly positive i don't need to continue to list
shit bc you're on your shit.

hip hop is diversity. sure. but it has, undoubtly,
lost a huge part of what made it and should make
it hip hop: content. intellect. skill. talent. fuck, i could
go drop a track right now that would be fire w/the
right producers & the best equipment. it makes me
sick that some the men mentioned are considered hip hop.
i have no problem admitting to being a hip hop snob.
fuck man, in my mind and in the mind of a lot of fellow
hip hop heads, there are standards that have got to be
met in order for you to come into a prize fight like
hip hop & win a title.


/end rant.


peace.
-fresh.