I do the same thing man..i lost interest in mainstream hiphop a long time ago probably after Em dropped the Eminem Show.
I think if Pac was still around and he would have succeeded in getting his idea of one nation of the ground, things would have been waaay different.
Lil Wayne and all the other fake cats probably wouldn't even had a chance in the hiphop scene.
But sadly we will never know
On the other hand i kinda like the fact all the real artists are relatively unknown, it keeps them away from the influence of money and fame.
Just look at Eminem, came out as one of the baddest mc's of all time, but because of the experience he had with fame, money and the media he changed a great deal.
I still respect him and it's understandable given the circumstances, but he just isn't the old Em i grew to love.
Anyway was strolling around youtube and found something new
Is just me or does the 3rd guy from the first track kinda sound like Krayzie Bone from time to time???
Speaking of which..cant leave them out as well