by Jai Manselle for Life Is Nothing Without Style
I recently found myself in a conversation with an old friend of mine from college. As is always the case with these “catch up” sessions, at some point we had to reminisce on the good old days. The clothing, movies, politics and (of course) the music. I think anyone over 22 feels like music has completely fallen apart in recent years, particularly the once revolutionary hip hop genre.
The days when lyricism, originality and showmanship were requirements have dissolved into an era where an artist’s worth is determined by how many ringtones he can sell or how fresh his wardrobe is.
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