Keeping the Art of True School Hip Hop Alive

For years people have been complaining how Hip Hop has gotten so bland and corny. Although it's true that Hip Hop has become so commercialized that it has lost it's lyrical credit, most of the Hip Hop artists from all over NJ are keeping it true to the lyrics. I'm not saying this because I am from NJ. I have lived in Jersey City, NJ which is right across from NYC just about all of my life, I have also lived in Miami, and California for a bit so I have been around and heard styles from coast to coast. What makes me feel the way I do is plainly from listening to the lyrics of songs. In this age of Hip Hop everyone wants to be a baller, all you hear are artists talking about popping bottles, bitches, and money. The real essence of Hip Hop has been lost in the shuffle leaving the real lyrical artists in the dark. It really doesn't matter where you are from, if your lyrics are hot then that's what it is, but the amount of lyrical artists coming from NJ is tremendous. The only thing NJ artists lack is more unity among themselves. Support from your peers, and supporting your peers is the key to succeeding.

NJ has had several Hip Hop artists and groups that have been very successful. From my hometown we had artist's such Apache, and Joe Budden doing their thing. From Newark, and East Orange you have artist and groups such as Redman, Lords of the Underground, and Naughty by Nature still keeping the art alive. They are also creating branches, venues, and other outlets to help out up and coming artists. This is what keeps the true school form of the culture alive, support and unity...