- nipsey, dude finally was getting the mainstream recognition he deserved + loved how he went about building
- pac, he had a lot more to give to the world of entertainment and needed the chance to mature and not be in an environment that helped him double down on his infatuation with the streets
- migos, 2012-2018/19 these dudes were dope. i loved seeing a group in hip hop with a unique style and great chemistry. even before takeoff's death, i wish they would've realized they were better as a group vs all them solo careers they were trying to get off. i miss peak migos music
- Various "New West" acts - Pac Div, Dom Kennedy, Casey Veggies, Schoolboy, Ab Soul, Jay Rock, HBK Gang (Iamsu, Sage, Kool John, LoveRance, P-lo) 09-16 I was flooded with Cali rappers to listen to. They either fell off, stopped making music, etc and even those still making good songs every now and then, the atmosphere aint the same. Their decline coincides with the super steep decline in black culture in Cali