Hip-hop has been evolving and dissolving. I cherish, respect and
appreciate what little substance is left of this now delicate genre of
music. More importantly, the individuals whose strife is dedicated to
bringing forth change and enhancement to future productions. It's a
burden that most wear and wear it with pride. Admirable in their confident and poetic nature. Yes. Poetic. My definition of hip-hop as a genre is poetry or storytelling set to a beat. Poetry is the art of painting vivid pictures with words. It teaches you acceptance, exposes the artists to facets of themselves, while equally exposing those same facets to the artists' audience. Art as a whole teaches you acceptance. Teaches the artist acceptance of their gift. Teaches the audience acceptance of art's presence. Artists, despite their craft, are very God-like in their ability to breathe life and death into their creation. These artists could very easily succumb to the pressure of watering down the content of their art in the name of album sales, but they're aware, there is no honor in that.
