Hip-Hop Confidential

I GOTTA SAY, AS A HUGE HIPHOP FAN THAT U HAVE THE COMPLETELY WRONG RAPPERS DISPLAYED FOR VOTING ON UR "BEST RAPPER ALIVE" POLL. BEFORE TALK ABOUT HIPHOP, HOW ABOUT U DO SOME REASEARCH FIRST! OH YEAH, RECORD SALES HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH HOW GOOD OF A RAPPER U ARE OR MC OR LYRICIST.

I agree with what homeboy just said, but real talk , where's the love for the west coast, it's seems like the Source magazine and numerous others companies are always leaving out the west coast rap artists, Bay Area needs to be heard, it seems we always overlooked and hated upon. I think Too $hort or E-40 should be listed on there, and the question is too hard to answer also, cuz each individual rap artist have their own unique vibe to them that make them the best according to different opinions out there, either though the question is the best rapper alive, I got it give it to Eminem, but as far as deceased rapper, I got it give it to my homie TUPAC, cuz homeboy still making noise and was God sent for those who needed an uplift and where down for the cause. Check out local bay area cats also like Mr. Kee , and Louie Loc, these big names are ready for their shine.

The problem with america is that it only expresses the opinions of people with money that is why the media can not be trusted. The only reason 60 minutes even mentioned Hip Hop is because it not only feeds the artist but it also feeds the people that already have money and rip the benefits by becoming richer.

Why don't you forget about watching television all together? You should, more importantly, concentrate on learning to write and speak proper English.

I have to agree wholeheartedly with comments 1-4. The hip hop mentioned in this particular segment can be more accurately described as a product, rather than a respected musical form. There are, however, many artists out there who do carry the flame and strive to innovate through the medium that is hip hop. They simply don't sell to the masses as well and, sadly, don't get the exposure.

Do we endorsed profanity, and sexual content. Because a person may it big, doesn't make it right to continue to bad mouth our black women. I watch Russell Simmons on Oprah, and he never answer any of the questions. Instead he BS around the question. Our Black Women have come to far from hatred. I don't endorsed rap, if it was up to me, it would be off the air regardless, even if it sold on the street.

@#$% HIP HOP RAP IT NEVER DID A DAM THING FOR US BLACK PEOPLE ,OUR CULTURE , AND OUR KIDS!!!! I TOTALY AGREE WITH 6 ONE RIGHT ABOVE ME

HIP HOP RAP DISTROY BLACK FAMILYS, OUR CULTURE, OUR WOMAN, OUR KIDS

I disagree with all of the above. You're talking about the wrong thing. What that segment was about was rap an industrial product that is produced and manufactured in the same manner as any product that any company produces. It is very unfortunate, and conversely fortunate that the main stream media doesn't propogate the spectrum of hip hop for in it's lack of main stream demand it remains untainted by the confines and surrealistic expectations of sensational-crazy suburban white teenagers for the sake of profit. It instead thrives upon artistry, music, innovation and spirituality. I'm an artist and I hope to never be on the list of best rapper. I'm not a RAPPER. My objective is not your liking. My objective is your respect.

So hip hop never did a damn thing for black people , how bout hip hop is running the globe and woman and young kids make there own choices dont blame rap.As far as russell simmons goes he rich what questions does he have to answer. He helps black people with jobs as do other major whales in hip hop.