We need to do stuff we've always done, even though you might not like it.
Hip hop has evolved, thankfully. Kids are making music that is important to their lives and outlooks.
If you see yourself reflected in art, you feel validated.
Every piece of music is not for everybody.
Older generations can sometimes look down on today's hip hop but I refuse that mindset. I remember how hurt I was when older people told me that Run-D.M.C. was jungle music or that it was not music at all. Or that LL Cool J was not art.
Hip hop is still strong. As an art form, music helps people express themselves, find meaning in their own lives and connect with their tribes.