Is this right

Lyrically, the world is coming into new age, but the question is it for the best or the worst? Lil Wayne says it best in his song 6 Foot 7 Foot, “I think you stand under me if you don’t understand me!” His lyrics fight the stereotype given to Southern rappers because not only is Lil Wayne a “swag” rapper, he is also extremely lyrical, and though this generation is drawn to radio hits and club bangers there has be an equal amount of both.

It’s been said by the public that Northern rappers are typically more lyrically savvy than Southern rappers and I must say that argument is true. Some of the most prolific rappers of today’s time are from Northern states. It seems as though lyrical rappers take time in expressing their mind, and their careful timing and witty, creative metaphors create a jaw-dropping verse. Rappers like Eminem, Kanye West, and Big Sean do it the best from the North because they are not afraid to step out of not only lyrical rapping, but the hip-hop genre in general. All of these rappers have their own style and creativity, and not to mention an enormous fan base, yet lyrical rap still doesn’t reign supreme with the hip-hop genre.

Another downfall of lyrical rapping is the radio. Radio stations play a huge role in music that is considered mainstream, because they are constantly told what’s for the radio and what’s not. They’re told who the new and upcoming artists are and who should be listened to or throwed to the side for a rainy day. It’s unsettling to me that you will never hear artists like Donnis, Tabi Bonney, or U-N-I, who are underground rappers, but bring more to the table than just a radio hit. U-N-I show off their unique style of rapping in their song “Return”, in which they speak of returning to a style of rapping, which in this generation, has long been forgotten. Their lyrics flow even smoother with the title, as they slide from an up-tempo pop beat, to a slow mellow groove. In the early days, you could turn on a radio station, and it would be the very song you were dying to hear especially because you didn’t know the name of it. Those are the days when music had substance! But… where are they now?