If you’re over the age of 30 (or even if you’re not), either you or someone you know has probably said something about being tired of or bored with Rap. Drake’s emoting, Gucci has an ice cream sundae on his cheek, and it’s all just a bit much.
But is the problem with Hip-Hop or just with you?
Look at these 12 reasons you’re bored with rap and see where the problem really lies.
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You’ve let some mainstream publication that knows nothing about Hip-Hop convince you they know who is the “new face” of the culture.
You’re paying attention to the dumb stuff some rappers do instead of the music.
Times have changed, and what initially drew you in isn’t en vogue anymore.
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You were never really into Hip-Hop in the first place, but one crossover single or act appealed to you.
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You’re getting old and your spouse, kids, and mortgage don’t allow for as much time to discover new music.
Your friends either aren’t into Hip-Hop or have moved on to other interests, so there’s no way to keep up an ongoing dialogue about the music or the culture.
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There’s too much music being put out for you to evaluate in a reasonable amount of time.
You let someone talk you into thinking that Hip-Hop was dead.
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Unfamiliarity is preventing you from venturing outside of your comfort zone.
Maybe you just haven’t found someone whose rhymes speak to your experience.
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It’s also possible you think the music is going to make you feel the way it did decades ago, and that may never happen.
Too much of your self-identity was tied up in Hip-Hop, so when people appropriate the culture you feel out of place.
