Who do you think are the gatekeepers of rap?

[AP2.5]

By gatekeepers, I mean actual rappers or people with actual influence?

People like post Malone continue to infiltrate the culture, get what they can, and leave when it's convenient. Why is this still a thing?

You would think the og's would step in and check these dudes but they seem to be co-signing the fuckery.

Is it the record companies? Who has the ultimate say so to determine who is allowed to benefit from the culture and who isn't? This isn't directed solely at white people either but anybody who out here not advancing the culture

 

[Dwayne]

By gatekeepers, I mean actual rappers or people with actual influence?

People like post Malone continue to infiltrate the culture, get what they can, and leave when it's convenient. Why is this still a thing?

You would think the og's would step in and check these dudes but they seem to be co-signing the fuckery.

Is it the record companies? Who has the ultimate say so to determine who is allowed to benefit from the culture and who isn't? This isn't directed solely at white people either but anybody who out here not advancing the culture

Black ppl use the culture too. A big portion of "rappers" dont know shit about the culture

 

[AP2.5]

Black ppl use the culture too. A big portion of "rappers" dont know shit about the culture

Absolutely

Just look at that bozo that allergens posted in the chill spot. In that situation, why is he allowed to even come there and perform that bullshit? Those hosts in that situation are gatekeepers.

 

[GOAT]

Nobody with influence cares about "hip hop culture" over making money.

Any power player would love to have a post malone on his squad makin millions

 

[Dwayne]

To be real

Art of any kind does not need gatekeepers.

Art is an expression of oneself

 

[T. Sanford]

Pimp C was the last gatekeeper at the door

 

[AP2.5]

To be real

Art of any kind does not need gatekeepers.

Art is an expression of oneself

In a vacuum, I would agree wholeheartedly, but I think there need to be clear boundaries set in hip hop

 

[Dwayne]

In a vacuum, I would agree wholeheartedly, but I think there need to be clear boundaries set in hip hop

You never stifle art

 

[AP2.5]

You never stifle art

It's not like we're talking about painting

 

[KINGEC]

Pimp C was the last gatekeeper at the door

And I was just about to mention Pimp C too. lol.

 

[Sony Montana]

Fuck pimp C

Gatekeepers are the label execs, DJs, and funny enough some producers

 

[5th Letter]

Y’all ain’t want the gatekeepers when the gatekeepers was speaking the truth about the trash that was coming out in the mid 2000’s.

 

[AP2.5]

Y’all ain’t want the gatekeepers when the gatekeepers was speaking the truth about the trash that was coming out in the mid 2000’s.

Who didn't?

I think the issue was that had no solutions and often times came off hating

Having a different opinion doesn't make you a hater. Not reaching out to try and find common ground because you feel you too big to do so is hating though

 

[5th Letter]

Who didn't?

I think the issue was that had no solutions and often times came off hating

Having a different opinion doesn't make you a hater. Not reaching out to try and find common ground because you feel you too big to do so is hating though

Find common ground? Lol. When niggas talking about fuck lyrics what common ground needs to be had with that?

 

[Herbal Kint]

Fuck pimp C

Gatekeepers are the label execs, DJs, and funny enough some producers

And strippers/Instagram models. They seem to determine who's next as much anyone else right now

 

[AP2.5]

Find common ground? Lol. When niggas talking about fuck lyrics what common ground needs to be had with that?

Instead of trying to say fuck soulja boy, ice T should've tried to mentor the dude

 

[5th Letter]

Instead of trying to say fuck soulja boy, ice T should've tried to mentor the dude

Mentor a dude that was shouting out slave owners?

 

[AP2.5]

Mentor a dude that was shouting out slave owners?

Yes

At the end of the day, it might've been a lost cause but how would he know unless he tried

Regardless of what he felt about his music, he still has to recognize that his generation are going to be next up in the genre. Why not try to bridge the disconnect?

I don't know what happened with the whole 50 cent situation with SB, but that was another opportunity

 

[5th Letter]

Yes

At the end of the day, it might've been a lost cause but how would he know unless he tried

Regardless of what he felt about his music, he still has to recognize that his generation are going to be next up in the genre. Why not try to bridge the disconnect?

I don't know what happened with the whole 50 cent situation with SB, but that was another opportunity

 

[Dwayne]

If anybody think they are a gate keeper, they are not a artist