...Can we just agree that the Late 90's to the mid 2000's (from like 98 to about 04/05) was the second golden age for hip hop? Now hear me out, the original golden age(85-93) was un fukkwitable, but during this time period, not only was rap at it commercial PEAK, but the rappers didn't have to completely compromise their sound and cater to *ahem* middle America.
Not only that, but hip still seemed like...HIP-HOP compared to what it is now. Every region still had a distinct sound. There was so much variety. You could be listening to a ludacris joint one minuet and next minuet you're listening to nas' "one mic"
Not to mention all the crews like Ruff Ryders, Roca-fella, Murder Inc. Aftermath, Dip-set, Cash Money, No-limit, G-unit etc etc. Shyt was crazy when you think about it.
Now a days the only legit crew we have is TDE. Every other camp is either dead, on it's last leg, or it's just a facade.
Man I'm just ranting brehs.
feel free to discuss brehs....
Not only that, but hip still seemed like...HIP-HOP compared to what it is now. Every region still had a distinct sound. There was so much variety. You could be listening to a ludacris joint one minuet and next minuet you're listening to nas' "one mic"
Not to mention all the crews like Ruff Ryders, Roca-fella, Murder Inc. Aftermath, Dip-set, Cash Money, No-limit, G-unit etc etc. Shyt was crazy when you think about it.
Now a days the only legit crew we have is TDE. Every other camp is either dead, on it's last leg, or it's just a facade.
Man I'm just ranting brehs.
feel free to discuss brehs....
