i’m listening to this rn and it’s making me think about what rap is currently missing right now. there’s a certain vibe that’s missing but idk what it is

Rappers

I knew it was going to be this , I think it was 4 years ago where I realized this was the best no ceilings era song

An engaged and honest audience

Upbeat feel good beat that’s danceable, head noddable, good flow, fun lyrics

Hip hop too serious I think rn

Competitive edge as in I want to make better music than you, it feels like these guys don’t respect each other in that way any more

gnx deluxe

french montana

I’ve said it many times on here:

Mixtapes
Rappers competing to be the best
Rappers not jumping on random remixes
Rap cliques

indie rock samples

Calling it now his petty ass is releasing it around the iceman album rollout or something

beat diversity

rappers rapping

albums that aren’t playlist fodder

Creativity

there’s no more competition and breaking barriers, everyone just hanging out in the studio and doing lifestyle raps

there’s no middle class everyone is either a megastar or underground or irrelevant

breakdancing and graffiti

I want to be the very best like no one ever was

Fun

Passion for art instead of money/clout

This too, bar too low (pun intended)