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In the age of technology, people have seen almost everything. And while the older generation seems to under-estimate the capacity of cultures to explore new ideas, maybe the younger generation over-estimates it a little. Is there any argument that can be made for someone who has already committed to an idea passionately? You don't want to give up too easily, but maybe you would be more productive to assume the passionate stance and just plan around it.
Indie rap's appeal has always been primarily the hope and expectation of improving equality. Because thug rappers have been there for so long, we know that our infrastructure can endure whatever they can dish out. However, for the hipster rappers, the trajectory was a wild card both functionally and socially.
However, changing perspectives is something that some people simply choose not to do, and we've seen simply how far exclusion and bullying can take you. They have changed the projection of the future to be exactly the same, if not worse ethically. Without the belief in change, indie rap has no real purpose. I challenge every rapper and producer to make people believe in change again.
RapIndie is an internet publication that allows you to keep track of the independent rap scene. Although we can generally assume representation is a good thing, some cultural tactics need to be assessed before being blindly imitated.
Does familiarity breed contempt? Or is it the cure for being foreign?
Are people motivated by superiority or inferiority when they act?
Is lack of elitism worth the lack of attachment/interest?
We want to be more intentional in 2026.
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