Now a days the only thing I can get into is a few of the beats being let out...that's why when I listen to the lyrics I think of how much they can be improved, or certain people that would have been better on it.
I feel the same. The last truly great hip hop album I remember was Madvillainy and that was way back in 2004. Since then I've listened to hundreds of newer albums and nothing really has any substance to it.
Rap is dead dude. Luckily, some members of the wu-tang clan + Nas, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, and some other selective good artists are still in the business.
Lets be honest, the material those artists are putting out now is trite compared to the masterpieces they achieved in the 90's. Just look at GZA, he has become such a mess. The moment I listened to Pro Tools I knew he was a changed rapper in all the worst ways. Nas' last didn't have anything memorable either, but we'll see what comes next.
how could hiphop be dead when wu-tang is forever? just kidding good rap is everywhere. the west coast is definitely making a huge comeback though