Grindin' - Clipse
A song about trap houses, illegal drugs, random a$$ rappers with questionable emcee skills, and Pharrell beat is still a hit in 2014.
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Mason Betha….!

Let's add ALL rappers whose style as an emcee is inspired by the guy pictured below.

Agreed. And pardon me while I gratuitously drop this En Vogue clip just because I like it.

I don't think I made my point crystal clear enough.

I think part of the problem is the subtle segmentation of R&B music. Somewhere in the late 1990s NeoSoul emerged and sort of divided the genre. It seemed as if all of the 'serious' artists who placed a stronger emphasis on quality vocals and more 'meaningful' lyrical content fell into the NeoSoul camp.

And I'm fine with that.

White people in Europe love all black music that involves the singer growling, squalling, and hitting runs.
But, let's be real who are these Gospel tours and albums marketed to? And also, why aren't these albums pushing huge numbers?
The numbers don't lie.
It's niche just like neosoul.

Funny story.
I thought BeBe and CeCe were husband and wife until I was about 20. Their music sounds so damn sensual, lol

Call me jaded, but I think it's naive to believe that a Gospel artist's(rapper or singer) main intention is to minister and inspire the masses with their Christian message.

White directors of non-profits that supposedly serve children of color are the worst!
They're always looking for opportunities to exploit the images of black and brown kiddo's for their website, which in turn is used to solicit dollars(while pulling at the heartstrings) of other mildly racist white people who have good…

Right! ha ha!!

I've seen a real-life Shaquanda get dropped with the quicks when assuming that a bougie black chick couldn't properly defend herself though… lol.
As she said, "Don't let the bougie fool you, I will whoop yo' a$$"

What? No mention of Breakin'? Breakin' 2: Electric Boogalo? Krush Groove? The Last Dragon? or House Party?
You ain't real about these dance movies, lol….