Hip Hop: As I Reminisce Over You

I remember when Hip Hop was pure, when it was all love, when all the beef was on wax and nobody got killed over it. When I was a kid and there was nobody to teach me something, Hip Hop taught me, when someone dropped the ball Hip Hop picked it up. Biz Markie taught me to watch the women I associate with. A Tribe Called Quest taught me how to chill and just relax, and SWV taught me how to kick of my shoes and relax my feet and just kick it. Busta Rhymes taught me that it was ok to be myself and not worry about what others think. and Kid -N- Play taught me to just have fun, Jay Z taught me about dead presidents, OutKast taught me about elevators. Tupac taught me that every word has meaning.And last but not least, Nas made me want to rule the world. But what about the young kids growing up now, what are they going to hear that will positively influence them, Racks on racks, 9 piece, Judas, or maybe even O Lets Do It. It's sad really when you think about it. With only a handful of rappers on the mainstream scale that are conscious, Hip Hop as we know it and have grown to love may not exist with the next generation. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2vv_lmeP8E  

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