The Intersection Between Elitism and World Star Hip Hop

What’s your favorite song on the radio? Who’s your favorite lyricist? Today we all are exposed to the best of both worlds of hip hop, the real and the real hood. Can there be a balance of both? Here’s The Freshxpress take on the current state of hip hop.

VIA THE FRESHXPRESS

We’re entering a critical era…

Backpack emo hip-hop is at an all-time high… but so is gangsta/hood/club rap & r&b.

Social and cultural commentaries are being published at rates never seen before thanks to the power of the internet and social media… but those same platforms are giving added access to spread street videos, gossip blogs, and instant access to the latest rants by Kat Stacks.

The black man with the Ph.D. and the local WakaFlockaFlameHead are entering a battle for power and influence.

The women want their entertainment gossip, while the fellas want their half naked chicks. Or maybe its vice versa.

And with all of this in play the reality is coming into effect that them hipsters gon’ have to get along with them hood ni**as. Bottom line. READ MORE