Is Rap music dead?

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spurgeonryan said:
So the underground rap scene is still alive and kicking. But to mainstream America, Rap is basically Dead. I just had 4-5 people tell me the same thing, but at the same time say it is not dead. Compared to how it was in the 90's-lets say...2010 rap is not what it used to be. To actually make a name for your self and make some money you need to be a pop-rap star. Is that accurate?

That's pretty accurate. Unless you're Kanye West, he has always been able to do whatever he wants, sell records and still get amazing critic reviews.