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@Iron Keys main thing that hurts Hip Hop is the idea that the Golden Era(s) of the music was above critique and anything new automatically gets deemed wack, etc. but with no reason as to why, how, etc. as Hip Hop, as with all other music genres, is ruined by casual fans.
I thank God that even in the midst of liking/loving/hating Hip Hop, I always enjoyed (but didn't realized until I became older) soul music. Ditto for when I seek it out away from commercial radio which I despise.