What do you miss about old school hip hop music and why?

Despite what most believe, rap lyrics are about survival and being trapped in the game!   Check out Tupac "Trapped" 

For the record back when the "old school" was new music I never liked it.  Now years later I can appreciate the lyrical poetry and the fact that it's got a good beat.  Some of it is even well recorded.  I know it's not esoteric enough, but I like what I like and no apologies. 

@gshepardbuster thanks.  It's all about enjoying the music.  Some guy will never get it.  However, it wasn't meant for them in the first place.  

calvinj, you and I listen to some of the same stuff outside rap.  I especially like that you're into Lightning Hopkins, I think he was amazing (I was lucky enough to hear him live in the early 70's).  We've mentioned "The Revolution Will not be Televised" before.  That's a track, IMO, with some good and interesting music in the mix.  Can you point me in the direction of two or three rap or hip-hop tracks that might interest me similarly or catch my ear?  I tried one suggestion earlier today that didn't drive my monkey wild.  Had a decent chorus, I'll say that.  My jazz leanings run from Satchmo to Mahavishnu, so I don't mind something adventurous if it's out there.  Thanks for your time.

"Ain't no half steppin" Big Daddy Kane 
2. We got the Jazz - A tribe called quest 
3. You must love me - jay z
4. Keep rising to the top - Doug E. Fresh
5. Summertime- will smith and dj jazzy jeff
6. Set it off - Big daddy Kane 
7. Keep your head up - 2 pac 
8. The ghetto - Too Short
9. King of Rock - Run DMC 
10. Hold it Now - beastie boys
11. One love - Whodini 
12. Heavy D- Girls they love me
13. Rock The Bells - LL cool J 
14. Jazzmatazz - Guru
15. T.R.O.Y - Pete Rock and cle smooth. 
16. Running away - Pharcyde
17. Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang. 
18. Liberation - outkast 
19. spottieoddiedopaliscious - outkast.  

Start there.  Will get you more jazzy hip hop on next list.