In this Episode of Unplugged Radio, we talk about the evolution of hip hop music and move into the area of conscious hip hop vs. gangsta rap. Gem and I discuss which one is better for the progression of hip hop. We also talk about whether it is required for a rapper/MC to display some type of consciousness no matter what his musical style or is it “just” music. This episode is possibly one of the best episodes yet.
The conversation lasted much longer than we anticipated, as we found ourselves reversing back to the role that recently deceased rapper Prodigy played within hip hop music. Does the MC have an obligation to stay amongst the people or is it only right for him to leave the same environment that has made him? This is the episode for all the “real” hip hop heads!