I see your point and you're correct about it. But I think there's a little nuance in it.
I don't like Weezy. I don't like his music. I think it's crap.
Doesn't mean I don't respect the man for what he has achieved. Same with 50. 50's current day music? Utter shite. But damn is it working for him.
I'm also not gonna judge whether or not that shit is or isn't hiphop, I don't care. I know I don't like it. I got into hiphop way earlier than this shit existed. The "older" hiphop has my preference, definitely, but it's not like I won't accept modern reality. I don't "live in the past". I just don't like most modern (mainstream) hip-hop. There's plenty of modern hip-hop I *do* like, but Jeezy and Wayne and those cats aren't amongst it.
Living in the past isn't good. But being forced into the future isn't either.
I don't like Weezy. I don't like his music. I think it's crap.
Doesn't mean I don't respect the man for what he has achieved. Same with 50. 50's current day music? Utter shite. But damn is it working for him.
I'm also not gonna judge whether or not that shit is or isn't hiphop, I don't care. I know I don't like it. I got into hiphop way earlier than this shit existed. The "older" hiphop has my preference, definitely, but it's not like I won't accept modern reality. I don't "live in the past". I just don't like most modern (mainstream) hip-hop. There's plenty of modern hip-hop I *do* like, but Jeezy and Wayne and those cats aren't amongst it.
Living in the past isn't good. But being forced into the future isn't either.