A very common 'opinion' in hip hop these days is that radio rap is whack. From Nas claiming he will 'roll to every station murder the DJ' on Hip Hop Is Dead to Ice T trashing Soulja Boy, there is a certain negative aspect that comes with selling out in hip hop that is different than other genres. While other artists avoid commercials, movies and endorsements, rap stars take them head on with little question to their credibility. But the second an artist makes a song that is a commercial hit, it's artistic integrity is questioned, and this is something that goes across all genres, but is incredibly prevalent in hip hop.
Enter the song that attacks radio rap. These songs are a dime a dozen, and often become as tired as the songs they attempt to attack. But the difference with this one is it has a beautiful DJ Babu beat to go with it. Rhymes by Bishop Lamont.
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