Special Ed Defends Rappers Against Rah Digga & Lord Jamar Attack

[@lvg5807]

"I'm Kinda young...But my tongue speaks maturity"!!!!

[@suave_d]

Bingo.

[@jaygee8969]

Like Eric Sermon said, “they need to call it something else because it’s not Hip Hop!”

[@unapologeticallyblack228]

the new name is 🗑

[@jaygee8969]

@@unapologeticallyblack228 What new name?

[@dirkdavenport5853]

Exactly! Just that simple. But the money men know there's no money in implementing a brand new genre of money, they would lose too much money in the time it takes to do that.

[@MrVolcano180]

true.

[@dirkdavenport5853]

@@jaygee8969 loved that EPMD interview BTW Sermon was dropping gems all over that jawn.

[@invaderzeke]

im 25 years old so i obviously missed out on this era. but i remember feeling a sense of pride when i first saw the video to 'i got it made' at like age 11...it was still different even then.

[@marcelmarshall4240]

Yeah, Man. It was truly a beautiful time. I feel for you young people who missed out on the best era of hip-hop. The diversity..the skill. The creativity. It was divine.

[@plmitch]

@@marcelmarshall4240 there wasn't nothing like it..❤❤❤❤

[@ravenousblackbird5778]

🔥Thank you Lord Jamar!!! The old school rappers stayed in the parameters of real Hip Hop. And Special Ed was correct about new school rappers are just about money and not lyrism! It's sad. I can't stomach a lot of new school rappers. The Amigos, Gucci Mane, Soldier Boy, just to name a few. ZERO LYRISM!

[@willellis502]

Gucci hard tho lol lol...I agree but it’s GUCCI!!!

[@audimann1451]

I'll take Gucci but the rest can go.

[@mrcommunity992]

Facts

[@DeSeannMaye]

“Lyrism”

[@CaliCool91]

I see you named all southern artists. "Real" hip-hop is so elitist towards the south it's fucking sad.

[@suave_d]

Bottom line is that many of the modern artists do not have thorough knowledge of the past, the original fundamental elements, or the principles. They want to take Hip Hop to "another level," but they don't even study where it came from. I'm not saying that there are written rules like the ten commandments that everyone had to learn, but there were understood unwritten codes that they followed such as: - Being original. - Don't bite someone's rhymes or style. - Being true to yourself. - Understand that with your gift/talent comes a level of responsibility. It's not about you, it's ultimately about the people who listen to you because you influence them (whether you want to or not). - And above all, MASTERING those fundamental elements. Emceeing is a skilled to be mastered -- not mumbled. Hip Hop seems to be the only genre in which the elders are repudiated because they're "yesterday's news." And when the elders offer a critique, even if it's valid, they're automatically stigmatized as "haters" who are mad because they're no longer relevant. Hip Hop seems to have no direction anymore. Somebody needs to bring sanity and balance back to the equation. This is why we need the elders around -- we can't just leave Hip Hop in the hands of people who don't know.

[@october81972]

🎯🎯🎯

[@njjjjjjjjhhhs]

Good point

[@ricguerrier1659]

Tell em!!!

[@reelfly]

It's way past the point of no return. Hip hop has officially died and it was systematically done.

[@hillstar9144]

I agree with all of that and I'll assume most hip hop heads will agree aswell. However, that does not change the fact that the new generation of fans, artists, music execs support the hip hop music being released now. Hip hop heads could complain from dusk to dawn about how trash it is, but their opinions do not matter in grand scheme of things. The opinions of a Lord Jamar, Special Ed, Rah Digga don't matter to the younger generation who don't appreciate the elements. Rakim could come out today and call them dumpster juice yet they won't care. They might lose some 'haters' but that's not affecting them long term. Hip hop music is simply no longer in control by the people who care about the "elements".

[@jmmmenelik4784]

The sound can chang but you still have skills on the mic. I was born in the 80s. I understand what lord jamar is saying back in the 90s time did not seem to go fast like it does now.

[@kevindube7096]

Doesn’t it make mathematical sense tho? When we were 10 years old, one year passing by was 10% of our whole life... but when we’re 40, a year passing by is 2.5% of our life, so the passage of time should feel about 4x faster at age 40 than at age 10. It’s all relative right?

[@DBMe33]

@@kevindube7096 Thats an excuse for ppl who are 'perception challenged.' At best, as a 'whatever' compromise, its half & half.

[@ronjay1209]

Props To Special Ed. I would listen to “Ya wish you could “in college. Changed my whole life.. still listen to that track for motivation.

[@daminharris3879]

Yoooo dat was my shit da best n most slept on song on da album lyrics beats n cuts were epic

[@ronjay1209]

@@daminharris3879 I would play ready to attack after that Jawn.

[@daminharris3879]

@@ronjay1209 Haaa classic shit u gotta b in da Philly or near sayin jawn lol Salute!!

[@basquiatjean4514]

Word, me too! In college down in Atlanta rocking it..."that will surely floor ya/forget ya lawyer"

[@ronjay1209]

@@daminharris3879 Yes sir 215 in the house.

[@xman333]

If you never seen Ed’s Unsung episode then you’re missing out because it breaks down Ed’s mastery of economics & how to get paid in business. The brother was an exceptional student in school.

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

wonder why he wasnt a better rapper...after 2nd album it got terrible..2nd album is borderline

[@xman333]

@@LITMOVIESCENES 2nd album was dope with mad hits & the 3rd album was more of a reggae vibe but what that has to do with what he's talking about now?

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

@@xman333 how bout the 4th album? lol

[@xman333]

@@LITMOVIESCENES once again you critiquing his albums means what to the conversation the godcast is having? Stop trolling for clout 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

@@xman333 theres no clout..i say it so he sees it and betters himself thats all...

[@tragic504]

I would like to see Lord Jamar interview who I feel is one of the most overlooked M.C.s’ off all time Dres from Black Sheep.

[@marcelmarshall4240]

Of ALL time. He is top ten EASY, but never gets recognition. His style was so..so slick.

[@jamalgray8694]

ED is basically saying don't be a "savage in pursuit of happiness."

[@marciawade9101]

INCREDIBLE talk with Special Ed. This was GREAT, Godcast! 💖💖💖💖

[@dextersfinest175]

Two songs by Special Ed that don't get mentioned enough as bangers are The Mission and Club Scene. Dude is a helluva emcee...👍

[@aaronaverheart4567]

I listen to the mission and nightmares by Dana Dane on a regular.

[@paktru]

We're on mission. Im about to play Ed right now. Damn u just took it back.

[@rahsaanthomas7030]

Taxin' was badass too..

[@TheJeneralJU-ICE]

We can't forget him on the "Crooklyn Dodgers" track either.

[@paktru]

@@TheJeneralJU-ICE oh shit. He was on the Crooklyn Dodgers. Yea ED a legend.

[@frankturcios6075]

These new guys are not hip hop.. if u dont have any history of hip hop or care to then its just a new genere

[@hillstar9144]

I don't think they care about that though. Some of the headliners today are already viewed as greater entertainers than original hip hoppers of the past. It's not about rappers being ignorant to the golden history of hip hop, that isn't relevant in 2021. It's more about the music being diluted by being completely monetized. Hip hop was always going to be commercialized but the music used to work *around* the commercialization. Now the artist, the music, the talent, is freely embracing commercialization from the jump with the intents of cashing out or blowing up quick. The priority of hip hop's gatekeepers have simply changed.

[@d.c.4lifeking602]

I agree,it could be a new genre, but that's kool

[@malikmartin]

A lot of people are going to hate me for saying this, but I saw this coming with BadBoy and Rocafella (or however you spell it).

[@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500]

@@malikmartin facts. They keep putting the watered down rap on the younger generation. ..

[@malikmartin]

@@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500 Yeah, when I was the younger generation, they tried, and succeeded to a point, but saw us all as mindless "n"s and didn't pay attention to the lyrics. Once my generation started taking over the labels, you started to see everything become the exact opposite of what we were preaching at its core.

[@timmyreg]

GODFREY! go get some coffee my gee. hahahaaa!

[@MrIcejones]

There is no Variety in hip hop, an the big labels made it a mission to keep maturity an knowledge out of the game since getting control of distribution in the late 90's, there noway that all 80's an 90's artist not still dropping, the fan base is still alive, We still here, the proof is on you tube when those legends drop a vid an drop 16 bars that still crush, what's on the radio is deliberate an the youth is confused in knowing the difference between Change or Lethal intent, Big labels control what's on the menu the people don't.

[@suave_d]

Very true.

[@realjohndead]

Pretty much the same thing happened to the metal genre too from the late 90’s onwards

[@orenthiadillard8993]

Real talk brother!

[@calicojames4820]

Facts

[@izocshow2158]

Salute to special Ed he's definitely one of the rap games hidden gems.

[@nomadgatewood4143]

There was nothing hidden about special ed. Every real head alive in the nineties knew him well......but he was a gem.

[@izocshow2158]

@@nomadgatewood4143 for this new generation he is hidden they lack his knowledge. Us 80's kids are aware.

[@nomadgatewood4143]

@@izocshow2158 bruh, he had a hovercraft in the early 90’s. How you forget that?

[@haasman100]

Godfrey looks awkward and uncomfortable. He doesn't know what to do haha.

[@nitro662raw8]

At all🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ODK321]

He belongs on Vlad trying to tell his jokes. Jamar is too serious and likes to control things. I think Godfrey was a better fit with the VladTV interviews than this

[@CodyCole80]

He didn’t grow up in NYC like all the rest, so he’s probably not that familiar with Ed. He was way more talkative during the Karen White interview.

[@SUNKAPRODUCTIONS]

I see y’all with those headlines.... 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 Jamar said we gonna do a test lol

[@merikishtar]

Straight like that

[@savagelychill2858]

This man & I are the same age! Salute! Still out here!!! 🙌🏽

[@mr.orisha52]

I graduated in 89. I got it made and come on lets move it helped me through college. Especially Brand Nubian move on Blackman move on, and Slow down. I tried to grow dreds back then but my Granddaddy didn't like . Peace from South Carolina.

[@ericdemby4644]

The real bottom line is whether it's hip-hop or not, have some actual talent or skill. Most of these artists today have no skills. Imagine if they started grabbing anybody off the playground and just drafted them into the NBA. All the guys who went to school and trained and played hard for years are gonna flip cuz it's like you mean you don't even have to know how to play basketball anymore?

[@nitro662raw8]

FACTS!!💯💯

[@ceeleewal1257]

Not exactly. Right about now some of them are lyricists, a lot of people just don't know it. Look at XXXTENTACION. I mean people went crazy over this cat. Talking about him like he was new life for the game... but what was played on the streets was buns. BUT I did see a radio show interview with him where he freestyled and he went insane on the beat. That's business: he was lyrical, but that's not what people were buying so he gave them what they wanted (And you are aware that streetballers laugh at professional players, because some of them could make the NBA's best look like toddlers).

[@reelfly]

Hip Hop was ORIGINAL. Not one rapper sounded the same. Not. One.

[@Meela234]

You could listen to a couple of seconds and knew who it was cause delivery and tone of voice was different. Chuck D, Method Man, Dougie Fresh, Run DMC...you instantly recognized their voices and cadence of delivery. Now you can't tell one from another. They sound the same to me.

[@reelfly]

@@Meela234 Facts! Can't tell who is who nowadays. Smh

[@timtaylor3390]

We had elder's love of the Culture. The next gen don't have the graff, breakin', and sample-beef causing freakin' it.

[@cyuntouched8941]

Yoooo youngest in charge! Special Ed inspired the f out of me. The flow bananas 🍌!

[@RoninAli1]

Ed is correct. I’ve said that many times; everything he said.

[@slikdarelic]

14:38.. Digga just told u EXACTLY wat happened to conscious Hip Hop right here! Thk u Queen!

[@frederickbryant5587]

Special Ed is a smart brother and I would love to talk with him We have like minds Much respect

[@mjg239]

13:38 I like this part. Jamar had great points there. "Bro, you didn't even really rhyme..."

[@Mr.Taylor56]

Stay OUT of the INdustry. That's my take. I don't like the that White music artists can sue us, the children of the originators of soul, jazz and popular music. Our ancestors and elders gave these vultures a way out of poverty and obscurity yet, here they come to clean us out when the youth sample their music, which has made many of them relevant, gave them a second career even. The irony. We have to create an alternative to their industry. You can't sue a DJ/Rapper for using/sampling an artist's material at a party/live jam if he isn't connected to the revenue stream of an organized industry. Bring Hip Hop music back to the underground and keep it there.

[@lisafromthegrove]

Yes, Special Ed. That's why Prince made Arrested Development pay for just using his voice saying, "Tennessee" from his song, "Alphabet St." in their Hip Hop song, "Tennessee " which became a number-one R&B single for them. It's an important part of the song, and it wouldn't be the same without the Prince sample. Their first album was released in 1992. Prince's first album was released in 1978. Yes, the new artist must pay, even for one word if it's not theirs.

[@reelfly]

Wow, didnt know that. Thank you for that awesome piece of hip hop history! 💛

[@Meela234]

I did not know that! Thanks for that information.

[@RoninAli1]

The industry/system is like that “cool” uncle or aunt that spoils your children and makes them go against all of your rules as the parent. “Your Dad/Mom is just OLD...don’t worry about that. Live your life. Here’s some money...now go do what you want to do with it. Need some more? Just ask ME”.

[@reelfly]

Except the system ain't cool, it's destructive. Aunts and uncles may have spoiled you, but they weren't trying to destroy you or have you self-destruct.

[@Meela234]

@@reelfly the road to hell is paved with good intentions. So, whether they mean to or not, at the end of it all, you're still destroyed.

[@-Trauma.]

The cool aunt/uncle that rents a mansion for you to film mtv cribs?

[@creflowsdollabill9359]

Great analogy

[@BigUnk49]

Why is Godfrey drinking that drink like like the look on his face is priceless🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Ruffian71]

Great discussion... When these classic artists came out in the mid 80’s to early 90’s (golden era); the styles of rhyming/DJ’ing grew exponentially. The artist was directly connected to culture which was connected to their respective communities. The corporate entity (record industry) hadn’t embraced Hip-Hop music let alone taken control yet. Once the ‘industry’ figured out it could make money off Hip-Hop culture; they came up with a formula to make rap music under the disguise of Hip-Hop music. And it all went downhill from there. The culture is alive & well... We simply can’t allow corporations to dictate our culture to us.

[@iliveindetroit1]

LJ your show should be the best hip hop pc on the internet,,,keep going likee this..rah digga and yourself is so fluid when it comes to music

[@TONYROBERTSONAGB2G]

Lord jamars natural insights is the common sense the world lacks

[@abeautifulmind9591]

Agreed I love lord jamar's different insights and his personal views. The brother is deep. People shouldn't knock him for his views especially if they factual.

[@MrVolcano180]

did yall catch lord Jamar's reaction when Diggah said "melodic" rap that shit is priceless XD!!!

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

😆🤣

[@jamesbeverly5535]

Whatever Godfrey drinking must be good af and he want it to last. He took like 100 small sips.

[@dinicharice]

Lmao. I was looking for this comment. Thought I was the only one who noticed 🤣

[@rogermoore27]

So nice to see Special Ed. I was playing his song 'Come On' on loop a few weeks ago.

[@kingabijah]

It's for those of us who know, to let these " melody flow singers" know that they can call their music whatever they want EXCEPT hiphop, and we must teach the younger ones about maintaining cultural tenets so that culture doesnt disappear, or be so co-opted that the future generations have no idea what the real is.

[@LawrinMaxwellsmpc500]

Facts

[@sojusliimtdflock]

Finally a real conversation about some real life shit... I think this video is by far the best one you guys put out🤲🏽🤲🏽🤲🏽...

[@ldaialoguedicaprio]

As for sampling...even Dilla was kinda stepping away from sampling before he died in regards to his mainstream beats. As for the radio, the Telecommunications Act of 1996 ensured that radio stations could be bought up in bundles HENCE the playlisting and the similar sounding records. Thank Bill Clinton for that. Also, the "new styles" of rap doesnt seem ANY different that scatting in the 1920s. And they weren't saying anything SUPER prolific when they were scatting. It was the FEELING of the music. Just like now. Sooooo, IN CONCLUSION everything comes full circle and the first shall be last and the last shall be first. 💯

[@box5bastard277]

Networth my equal yell

[@marciawade9101]

👏👏👏

[@l3tme545]

It was 1994 not 96.

[@ldaialoguedicaprio]

@@l3tme545 Nah. It was 1996. The Telecommunications Act of 1996 allowed for cross-ownership of media outlets by media conglomerates. Hence Clear Channel going on a buying spree.

[@l3tme545]

@@ldaialoguedicaprio S1822 - Communications Act of 1994. Look it up as well . That 1996 one , go with the 1994. Slighly different. Not by much

[@levil4012]

Legendary, my joint was THE MISSION.. Jamar, Digga, Godfrey y’all doing the damn thing, SALUTE!!

[@dannybx78]

Big up to Special Ed The Magnificent.

[@tyshabazz5379]

Whassup with that Brand Nubian merch bro? U not gonna lace the gods?

[@timtaylor3390]

Great Points Rah AND Special Ed!!

[@Ahmedaphor]

Basically... "The Game 'aint change but only the players! just like religion 'aint change but only the prayers"

[@Everythingsagopodcast]

Everything changes doesn’t mean it changes for the better. Without core principles in anything it falls apart. No matter what it is. Whether music or anything we do in life. Things evolved at a faster pace back then because hip hop was still new and learning new things. The simple idea of being original is lost amongst people nowadays. And to keep it 💯. It’s so easy to just record some shit these days that half of these cats honestly have ZERO care for hip hop whatsoever. All you gotta do is talk to some of them. I’m not saying all. But a lot of these cats don’t belong in a booth and that’s ok. Everything ain’t for everybody. We just got into this mode where we can’t tell someone to “work on this” or “work on that” or “this ain’t really ya lane” without being called a hater. It would save a lot of time. Whatever people wanna do on a professional level there is a certain respect for the art of that craft that they need to have. Hip Hop is at a place where that respect is not needed and I think it’s the only genre of music right now that carries itself like that. Which sucks because Hip Hop is brilliant.

[@talentedmrcj]

"the moment you say you gonna kick a dog, or slap a f*g....." 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Let's go Ed! No fucks lol 💪🏾

[@louismckay8743]

"this is a mission not a small time thing"

[@RoninAli1]

“I’M RIGHT HERE...! I CAN HEAR YOU...”!

[@vanceelliottwright2341]

He’s Greater than We Imagined. Wise enough to stay low key. One of OUR Treasures. Really don’t wanna share Him but... Pass Him the Mic more often... Ed got much more to give.

[@korancebland]

Come on do you think for example someone like an NBA Youngboy give a fuck about "The 5 Elements?" 90% of Hip-Hop nowadays is gang music.

[@hillstar9144]

Exactly, they're just unintentionally rewriting the *elements*. It sounds disrespectful because we view that as *history* but the older heads are *NOT* the only gatekeepers of hip hop. The power of that is transferred to newer generation who set the trends of the current time. That's how a Special Ed, Lord Jamar etc was able to impact the culture. Hip hoppers of the past would want to believe that these new rappers don't have that same power but they do. Unless you're able to remain relevant, be a constant trendsetter in hip hop then you, your trends, your style, your hip hop will be left behind. It's just simple as that.

[@jayo552]

ITS ALWAYZ BEEN GANG MUSIC, NIGZ JUST HAD SWAG N FINESSED THE MIC BACK IN THE DAY

[@hillstar9144]

@@jayo552 to the new gen they have swag and are finessing the mic now. So what are you saying?

[@scarletbouvier520]

This dude special ed is another Mr. steal your girl next to Michael jackson lol

[@triniborn76]

WTF is Godfrey sipping on??? I say that with much love. 😂😂😂

[@thehoodieking2767]

I was in the the rooftop at 13 , the shit was like a dream to me as a kid it was a one time thing but it was amazing

[@cheechjchlomoni4251]

I hope everyone paid attention after the 16:00mark,🤔🤷‍♂️

[@EastNewYorkKid]

Great conversation.

[@sincerelyjerry244]

Awesome dialog!

[@truthiscensored]

The problem with this modern generation is both a good problem and a bad problem.👇🏽👇🏽 The problem is they don't care about perfecting the "Art" and being the best but, they only care about getting money. So art has declined for getting money... The older generations perfected their crafts and were best, but their money was funny (got screwed by labels, managers, etc)

[@davybyg]

Godfrey looks geeked up and trying to drink himself level

[@immaculatemal1379]

Snoop Credits this man for Inspiring his Style I hope yall mentioned that

[@Papadidas]

Big Up Special Ed "Flatbush Finest" and Godcast he spoke the truth and this conversation needs to be had with maybe a younger dude as well. Maybe even Bobby Shmurda would be a good look for an interview here with an Elder like Special ED or similar. Peace

[@khadejaglobalkrazmaticcult8742]

PEACE N BLESSING'S TO EACH ONE

[@RetroIcons]

90s Singer Mona Lisa Story Up Doc!

[@baptizedbyfire]

Word of brotherly advice: Please place your ads at the end of the video. I find myself fast forwarding past it in order to get right to the show. No disrespect to the products and your revenue stream but I come here for the dope content ...the ads should be a bonus not a headliner. Peace and respect ✊🏽

[@Christian-eq6pq]

At least it’s not in the middle and the advertisers probably demand it at the begging since most people can just end the video at the ad if it’s at the end.

[@THEMIXTAPEHERO]

My homie that’s 21 was bumping I got it made one day in his car I was like 😯

[@paris70smith]

Funny part growing up every one even tonto this day use to call me special ed crazy huge fan bro

[@Dutch3k5]

I still ain’t forgive him for messing around with Raheem gf in juice

[@jumper2506]

The main difference is that today hip hop lost it roots to the music before. 90's hip hop was connected to the music before it via sampled beats. Today, these trap beats etc have no connection to the music before it. When you listen 90's music it's full of R&B, soul and Funk classic samples which kept the roots of the music. Today that is not the case.

[@latress2871]

I'm so glad I grew up when I did and experienced hip hop through it's early beginnings to the golden era. Today's rap is trash. I'm all for evolution but that's if it gets better. I agree with Rah Digga. I tried to listen to a popular hip hop station where I live and just couldn't. Every song sounds the same. It's either mumbling, singing or just straight nonsense over the same beat. I'm glad there are artists like Rapsody, SaRoc, Kendrick, etc. who respect and learned from real MCs.

[@BigVilFromWestPhil]

It's fear of retribution. If we had oppressed them they would've risen up and killed us all.

[@howardking8519]

Good interview . 88 & 89 dope kats was coming outta of the east .

[@TheSstretch68]

THE LEGENDARY SPECIAL ED WITH THE KNOWLEDGE!!!!

[@LifersGroupOfficial]

where is the LIFERS GROUP PODCAST ?????????

[@SHarviroc]

Very good conversation, integrity is important. Hip Hop code/Constitution

[@GenerationfleX897]

on a mission is the greatest storytelling hip hop joint.

[@RichyLillz26]

Epic interview here. Special Ed, Lord Jamar Rite on!!

[@robertbroadwayrb]

Special Ed was 1 of my favorites.Still is.

[@victordomingoakabigfuentes9646]

Soooo glad to see Rah back...

[@ClasherSports]

all the elements of hip hop are missing today

[@RevolutionaryFather]

Dark skinned, Healthy & Free I Got it Made... ✊🏿🤙🏿✌🏿

[@chozen9]

I don’t think this is the right platform for Godfrey

[@rogermoore27]

7:23 - *big up to DJ Babu*

[@wizcoolc1]

That girl in the advertisement makes me happy in pants.

[@andrewmacdaniels212]

Everything changes every 10 years. Hip hop, fashion, cars, speech lingo, etc. You had your 70's sound of hip hop, 80's sound, 90's, 2000's sound, etc. And in 2030, it will be another sound of hip hop.

[@morelife6508]

My favorite song of all time, special ed see it yah

[@solomoncooper6491]

Special Ed broke this down properly!

[@LaCheleWallace]

Good evening, ex-husband.😍 Anyway, yo' first, second and third albums, Ed, are always playing in my home. You _cain't_ lose w/ them. I really wished that _Revelations_ would've seen the light of day. I agree w/ Unc. Ed, you had yo' own lil' thing goin' on. You stood tall and self-assured. Now, the drastic change in hip-hop is a corporate decision. For some odd reason, the powers that be have decided that black folks are more nonthreatening and entertaining if they're mumbling and talking about illicit drxg abxse and su¡c¡de on record. There's a reason why this isn't allowed in the K-Pop music market. And the country music market...fat chance. Hip-hop culture should be cherished through and through since it's the most bankable art form in "music." It's a trash can. *ANYBODY* can do it. Now I understand why you East Coast brothas were so doggon protective over the culture. I get it, I get it, I get it! It wouldn't surprise me if some of y'all foresaw what was to come. Big L sure did (bless his soul)... Anyway, why does showing us in a negative disposition ring so many bells? I know it's "Y'all done had y'all turn" and "Let the younger generation do what they wanna do," but DAMN! Where do you draw the line? It's bad, family. I'm very displeased w/ the direction that my culture has gone in. It's *NEVER* been this bad. Men aren't men anymore. Our young Kings are lean and dxpe f¡ends. Our young Queens are _skrippers_ and h0es. They'll do anything for clout and coins. I _skraddle_ the fence because I wanna see this generation be proud and high-minded, but on the other side, I know how difficult it is for somebody just tryna live they dreams and make a dollar. I know it's not cute to _skraddle_ the fence, but I _cain't_ help it.

[@reelfly]

I ❤❤❤ everything you said and you are absolutely correct! I am saddened by what has happened to the hip hop culture. I skraddle the fence as well. Lol

[@LaCheleWallace]

@@reelfly aww, thanks.

[@beedwarf]

GODCAST!

[@paris70smith]

And the blatant disrespectful level to legends

[@huntingtonparkway]

Godfrey is quiet. What?!

[@sharde8581]

Respect to the G.O.D Special Ed

[@iliveindetroit1]

rah digga on point

[@ephraimmeade9194]

Special Ed Droppin 💎's

[@CodyCole80]

Ed looks so good with the slick back and beard. 🧔🏾 Looks like he knocked 10 years off his age. 😍

[@grandimperial5188]

Peace to the bro special ed droping some ill science what happened to the human race is we went from analog to digital we as a people are slowly drifting away from our natural ways and are being forced to become robots literally

[@LITMOVIESCENES]

theres nothin wrong with the human race but same issues that been plaguing morons for hundreds of years

[@katrostorm3075]

Baseball has changed since the 1919s But they're still nine players in the Outfield And you still got to run around the bases Etc etc... the same should apply for hip hop It evolves but the rules stay the same

[@drizzle1977]

Where's my one hundred million dollars!

[@astheskylarksings]

Finally some people talking some truth about sampling. Rah was speaking facts. How long have y’t people been stealing music from us? We don’t get compensated. Sampling ain’t your ish. You didn’t spin it like this