Rap Has Returned?

Number 29: But Not For Long...
I have been listening to Rap music for a while now. It's not my favorite Genre of music, but it's all my brother listens too and some of the beats and personalities really get to me. However, I'm excited about 2010. Every 10 years, the main Genre of music seems to change. First there was Rock and Roll, then there was Disco, then there was Pop, then Dance, then Hip-Hop today. I am a little worried about Rap staying around forever and continuing to be the forefront of music; I hope it doesn't. My concern arises because Rap and Hip-Hop died a few years ago. They ran out of ideas, still sing about the same thing, sample anything they can because they don't have there own ideas, and Soulja Boy invented nonsensical rap, yet people still continue to listen to this trash. And when I'm talking about rap returning I'm not talking about Jay-Z's new album or the way Overrated Lil' Wayne. I'm talking about a few artists in the game I still respect as well as the ultimate rapper.
~Andy

#1: The Cool Kids
-Why They're awesome: These two guys met each other on Myspace, one a rapper, one a beat maker. They have great lyrics that sound gangsta, but aren't at all! They are also trying to bring the old school style of music back.
-The Music: They have a song called "A little Bit Cooler" where they rap about liking things like playing there Sega, and eating Fruity Pebbles and how there still cooler then all of the gangsters out there. The chorus is them mocking a gangster guy asking questions like "Does that belt say Star Wars? Where your stunna shades at? Why your jeans ain't saggin'?" And there response? "I'm cooler then that guy." They also have a popular song called "'88" And it's all about bringing back the year 1988. Rapping about the year I was born is legit in my book.
"[From Verse 1]So I'm sitting on the couch, holding the remote, Flipping channels. I'm a rebel, eating a bowl Of them fruity pebbles, fruity pebbles, fruity pebbles; How gangsta is that? Not gangsta at all! Aw you judging me dog? [From Verse 2] I'm in the crib, Saturday night, with my sega, thass right, Playing a game of that street fighter, street fighter, street fighter... I guess that makes you think you cooler then me, But any girl you can pull I can pull em with ease"
~The Cool Kids

-Downfall: They follow the old school style a little too much, including there beats. I don't know if you know anything about Old School Rap, but the lyrics were awesome and the beats we're wack. If your used to Timbaland then there beats might be hard to follow.

#2: Devin The Dude
-Why He's Awesome: He is an emerging underground with hilarious raps and also raps with really smooth and relaxing/enjoyable beats. He is also a good lyricist.
-The Music: His music is awesome. Look at Any of his songs on YouTube and you will see that everyone comments on how awesome he is. Almost no haters! It's also funny. He has one song where he pretends to be an Alien named Zeldar from the planet Beldar. He also has one where he pretends to be himself and a redneck where the redneck walks in on Devin recording a new song and finally convinces Devin to join in before they start hitting verses. He also has songs where the beat is smooth and relaxing, yet still extremely listenable and not dumb.

-Downfall: He is a Weed Smoker, so unfortunately he talks about or references it in almost every song. But I'm more of a person who likes beats over lyrics, so I don't really pay attention to it anyways.

#3: Will Smith (lol)
-Why he's Awesome: Is an amazing person, has amazing talent, and never cusses in his songs. He has amazing beats, talks about how wack today's rappers are, and keeps his trashing of women to low or none.
-The Music: Fresh Prince, Miami, Gettin Jiggy With It, Men In Black, Wild Wild West, Boom! Shake the Room, Switch, Party Starter, the list goes on and on.....

-Downfall: Nothing. He is the perfect rapper. Unless you like talking about hoes, money, and cars that is.