Most of the "ignorant" rappers are more intelligent than the "conscious" ones.

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

I'm not defending all street/hood rappers, but a LOT of them are a great deal more intelligent than they let on.

A lot of people act like "substance" is what separates them, but often times when these conscious dudes open their mouths, they make incredibly poorly reasoned arguments and clauses that illustrate how little they know or understand a particular issue.

If you even listen to the interviews with some of these dudes who make straight party music or hood music, they can tell you more about a situation than probably 80% of the conscious ones. The difference is that they realize that good MUSIC is the point. The message comes second. If you want to send a message, you can't beat people over the head with it.

 

[RealestSinceKumbaya]

Very true.
It's easier for a smart person to play dumb than it is for a dumb person to play smart.

 

[No_bammer_weed]

It just seems like you're self conscious about only liking mindless, pop music, so you want to rationalize it by making a bunch of baseless claims.

 

[How Sway?]

nas dropped out of school in the 8th grade while 2 chainz got a 4.0 in college

You might have a point T/S

 

[No_bammer_weed]

nas dropped out of school in the 8th grade while 2 chainz got a 4.0 in college

You might have a point T/S

Yeah, but Chainz didnt blow until he was pushing 40....Nas made arguably the best hip hop album of all time at 20 years of age.

 

[The Ruler 09]

Not really, intelligent conscious rappers....

KRS-One
Rakim
Big Daddy Kane
Wise Intelligent
2 Pac
AZ
Cormega
Last Emperor
K-Rino
Immortal Technique

 

[NV-ME]

lotta confusion in here about the difference between ignorance, intelligence and articulation

 

[Ashtrey]

Nas don't bust his gun tho.. Real intelligent remark by young jeezy

 

[Sugafoot]

Gucci mane = real intelligent nugga

 

[bobbiewishbone]

Nurse Plies

 

[h2o_proof]

You can make this claim in alot of industries, not just music. The separation is work ethic. More dummies graduate from college than intelligent people. Dumb people typically work harder than smart people, smart people are typically lazier than dumb people, ugly people outwork their attractive counterparts, etc.

So if you're ugly and dumb, chances are you put in work.,

 

[Sugafoot]

You can make this claim in alot of industries, not just music. The separation is work ethic. More dummies graduate from college than intelligent people. Dumb people typically work harder than smart people, smart people are typically lazier than dumb people, ugly people outwork their attractive counterparts, etc.

So if you're ugly and dumb, chances are you put in work.,

U referin to gucci?

 

[28 Gramz]

You can't be dumb and survive some of the streets these nikkas come from.

 

[Ronnie Lott]

I don't know man. I don't know if I could have. Serious convo with
-Boosie
-Webbie
-Gucci
-Ying Yang Twinz
-Chief Keef
-Lil Scriz-nay-ee

I don't think that the above rappers have a high IQ or a level of counciousness

 

[h2o_proof]

U referin to gucci?

Not in particular, but you can definitely tell that he's someone that's always had to work harder than his contemporaries. That's an admirable quality.