It sucks, cause' most people only know of the hip-hop thats played on MTV2, and alot of that is gonna be 50cent or some ballads. I for one don't wanna see Busta Rhymes all up close talkin' about "givin' it" to anybody. That shit's weak. My man K-OS is on there though. He's a MC/singer on the Astralwerks label that I promote occasionally with my friend. He was #6 the other day, and he slipped to #7......
I'd again direct people to the Definitive Jux label, as they are the one true underground hip-hop label with alot of talent, and alot of buzz lately. One of my favorite MC's -Aesop Rock- is on there, and everyone else is good too. I actually saw a short interview with some of those guys on MTV2, but it might be awhile till people move away from rap ballads......
www.definitivejux.net
Hip-hop is always gonna be subject to commercialization, because it's a true fact that it's out-sold all other forms of music put together in the last 15 years. So, obviously when a market brings in that kind of money it's gonna suck here and there. I believe that this art form will see a golden age once the Def Jux roster and people like it surface......
