Seriously, mainstream hip hop is whack as hell. Master P? Cash Money? Come on that is not hip hop that is some asshole screaming over some terrible booty beats. HOWEVER, if you look deeper, at underground, hip hop is still kickin hard. Everyone should check ok the OKPlayer tour on Oct 7 - the Roots, Common, Talib Kweli, etc. - that is what true hip hop is all about. Hip hop is NOT - bragging how much money you have, how many hos you screw, how much drugs you used to sling. Hip hop IS - music to inspire and excite. Seriously, ignore the shit on MTV and give me some Gang Starr, Dilated Peoples or Jeru. That is where the real hip hop is at.