Hip Hop Isn't Quite Dead

http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9204/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-5-24-2009 So I mean I'm just in a real good mood. I'm a big Em fan and he pushed 600k in the first week. Red and Meth just came out with a Top 5 debut. Last week Tech N9ne came out with a Top 20. Jadakiss is outselling Flo Rida. I mean damn hip hop is getting it's act together. I put a comment on the site expressing my beliefs and I'll drop it on here. I hope someday we can look past rappers for they skin colors. I had a friend who said an artist was dope, found out he was white, and now ain't a fan. But on the real hip hop is looking brighter. I mean during the crunk era Red and Meth and Jada wouldn't push these and even a year ago they wouldn't. Cam is doing good. I mean Gold is the new multi platinum with all the bootlegging. You don't have to dig and search as hard no more to find quality music. Lyricists are starting to go mainstream and the people that like these dudes actually buy they albums. That's why Jadakiss is outselling Flo Rida. That's why Em did bigger numbers in one week than Soulja Boy did so far in months. Not hating on that cause to each his own on what genre he or she likes but damn it's nice. You can see the audience they appeal to. Little kids just download the pop type rap while the older folks that got jobs be buying quality work. Just wish Freeway would get his chance to shine. I bet if Saigon and Termanology and Skyzoo and all the other lyrical artists dropped they'd be doing nice numbers. Not gold or platinum but nice numbers. It's a slow yet steady change in the right direction. I wish the bootlegging would stop cause on the real I don't buy a lot of albums but I'm starting to buy these quality ones. I don't buy the pop type ones but I download them. It's nice to see this shit. Like the vets are also coming back such as Slick Rick or Rakim or Cool J. They all starting to get they're names out. Hip hop is moving into a direction that makes me proud. My friends mostly listen to the pop type rap so they listen to the radio (I only listen to rock stations) so when I'm with them I actually hear good music on the radio. I think people are sick of all this bullshit about money cars and jewels cause now rappers are getting exposed for not really having that shit. You don't see these artists such as Em or Red and Meth or Jada or Cam'ron (I know he used to) talking as much about flashy, materialistc objects. Sorry to make it so long but I mean I'm working on getting my demo wrapped up and this is giving me hope that maybe I can come through and get something. Maybe I can make something outta rap cause Lord knows I ain't dumbing down. Predictions: Outta all the whack shit on the radio I'm betting that these lyrical artists come out on top this year: Eminem (obviously Platinum) Jay-Z Hopefully Kanye gets back to his first two albums but either way he'll sell Chamillionaire (I think he's hella lyrical and entertaining) Wayne (I honestly think the Carter IV, not Rebrith, will be more on that Carter II type shit) Outkast (If that actually drops this year) Raekwon (I'd put money that he sells a lot) Mos Def (The acting will definitely help him and maybe let people realize how talented dude is) Lupe Fiasco (Last album went fucking GOLD!) Black Eyed Peas (Will.I.Am drop that damn auto tune) The Nas and Damian album Maino (Not sure if his shit is gonna be hot) Wu Tang Clan (Last album sucked but after hearing the new U-God, Raekwon, Method & Redman, and RZA and JZA tracks they once again, ain't nothing to fuck with) If Rakim drops I doubt he'll sell but I think that will be as pivotal to hip hop as Eminem going Gold in a week Lol MY BAD. Sorry for the wall of words.