When did conscious rap become "uncool"?

[FS4LFE]

It seems like you have to make turn up or trap music these days in order to not be called "fake deep" or something along those lines.

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

They lack of self-awareness and self-analysis killed itself.

 

[Wild self]

When NWA dropped their 2nd album without Cube in 1991. They downplayed Public Enemy impact and act like being pro-black is corny, even with great musical skill.

@Art Barr can break it down better

 

[vaudevillevillain]

it never did, conscious rappers just havent made a hit since just to get by

 

[Yoda]

As much as it pains me to say it, J Cole is bringing back acceptance to conscious music in the mainstream. of course, he stole Blu whole steez but thats another story.
My boy @Yoda can break it down better.

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

it never became uncool

 

[Yoda]

it never did, conscious rappers just havent made a hit since just to get by

 

[jamaicaiwonder1993]

it never did, conscious rappers just havent made a hit since just to get by

Lupe "Superstar, Show goes on"
Kendrick
Cole
Early Kanye

All happened after that song

 

[vaudevillevillain]

i wouldnt call k dot a conscious rapper.. especially making a song about drinking

 

[Yoda]

i wouldnt call k dot a conscious rapper.. especially making a song about drinking

do you fools listen to music or do you just skim thru it?

 

[vaudevillevillain]

Lupe "Superstar, Show goes on"
Kendrick
Cole
Early Kanye

All happened after that song

i'll give u superstar.. i don't think i'd refer to the other three as really conscious but more conscious when they wanna be

 

[vaudevillevillain]

do you fools listen to music or do you just skim thru it?

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

i wouldnt call k dot a conscious rapper.. especially making a song about drinking

So Public Enemy isn't considered conscious?

 

[BlackFruitPunch]

That Dr Dre line where he said no African medallions no dreads just gangster shyt or something to that effect.

 

[vaudevillevillain]

So Public Enemy isn't considered conscious?

thin line but i guess i'd give it to em

when i hear conscious i think more of dead prez/the roots