OT: CHANCE 3 (Chance The Rapper)

Rap music is not "dead", but it certainly isn't anywhere close to what it was in the early 90's.  I really liked that Palmer Squares joint, also the new J-Zone album is really good, and Meyhem Lauren just dropped a pretty dope album.  You are right, that the best hip hop resides in the underground, always has.  Unfortunately we will never get another 1991-97 era again.  I could listen to Lord Finesse, Wu, Gangstarr, Tribe on the east, UGK, Geto Boys, 8ball and MJG in the south, Dre, Snoop, Above the Law, Too Short, Freestyle Fellowship and  Heiroglyphics in the West. All coasts were dropping tons of quality.  You could literally watch Rap City and get dope music from every coast.  Now, the masses get exposed to Hip Pop acts like Kanye and Drake, and they are considered the best of the time.  It's sad really.  I like a guy like  Kendrick Lemar, but I don't find his music to be that jaw dropping, mainly because he isn't really bringin anything new to the table.  I loved Run the Jewels and El-P is a guy who has evolved in every way.  I can listen to the dystopian Funcrusher plus all the way to Run the Jewels 2 and appreciate everything in his catalogue.  Brings a old school vibe to new school hip hop.