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In 2024, we noticed that audiences seem more interested in the technology and ideas than they are the music. 

Although the immediate inclination is to pass the indifference off on cultural rejection or audience gathering issues, a more accurate explanation is that most music in 2024 is intentionally mediocre to preserve unity and share cultural momentum.

People frown on talented, substantially different, or intellectual rap for not helping the core hip hop-base enough. The irony is maybe it's a good thing for the words to outshine being in the field.

Clines are a very powerful argument, but if there was an argument for it, you wouldn’t listen. Am I wrong?
Fans of hip hop like different types of it. Artists that standout have become scrutinized for not representing the rest of hip hop culture. 

We at RapIndie don't look for generic rappers. The reason why is selective acceptance is not solved by an all or nothing ultimatum. When given the ultimatum, many audiences choose nothing. 

Complete embrace of the heritage may do more good than trying to deviate. However, the culture is largely funded by people that hide excellence and don't seem to want to empower hip hop. Is it safe to follow their lead?

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