When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad

Calvinj-First of all i’m not bashing hip-hop music, put down the anger pills and listen. My point was 99% of ALL recorded music does not meet my standards regardless of genre. IMO hip-hop has a much smaller sample of recordings that meet my standards then jazz-classical-classic rock-blues-folk ect...Since I grew up with 80’s metal and what they now call "classic alternative" my biases are skewed(with that genre(s)) which does lower your standards. From reading your posts hip-hop was the music you grew up with thus your more "forgiving" with the quality of that genre which is understandable. FWIW I really enjoy the beats of J Dilla and currently trying to track down "The Herman Gardens Project"-D. Focis/J. Dilla.

I will take a chill pill.  The fact the you have respect for j Dilla is enough to make me apologize.  He had one of the largest most diverse vinyl collections when he passed away.  He is one of the rap guys that had great respect for soul r&b, jazz, rock and blues.  The stuff he had in his collection was flat out unbelievable. It was in a huge basement studio with vinyl from floor to ceiling circling around the walls.  Great rap producer and music lover. I must admit you surprised me with that one.  Enjoy your music. Thanks. 

By the way.  Lol. I still don't care what the rap bashers think. Lol #stiff arm