What happened to the Rap Genre?

[Kenology]

SaviorX said:
If I want to show somebody that hip-hop is good,I'll go back only 2 years,when Lupe Fiasco cemented himself as a threat with the Food & Liquor album.

You could also go back a few months and give them Q-Tips 'The Renaissance'.  The new Common remix album is great also, check it out here.