Well I don't think hip hop is dead it's just that the radio/t.v./mainstream bullshits over plays real music. Now I love music all types but not the new music that comes out. My R&B side includes(Jon.B,Rome,Boyz II Men,O'Jays,Earth Wind and Fire,Ruben Studdard,Marvin Gaye,Bobby Wolmack, well too many to name). My rap sides include(Z-Ro,Trae, Point Blank,Tech9,Jeezy at times,Nas,Pac,old C-Murder,D-12,8Ball and MGJ,Fleid Mobb,Outcast,well way too many to name also). I like Mozart, yeah nigga mozart I have to get my relax on at times but this stuff that comes on the t.v. I can't stand to listen to it because it's not pure. It's mostly club bangers and fake ass niggas talking about the trap just too many songs that have the same meaning and no real topic like the songs back in the day. You can't blame the lables for the "hip hop is dead era" it's mostly females that buy this so called r&b/rap songs, you all know what am talking about. You have these (Ray Jays,Chris Brown,Omarion,Bow Wow,the sugary sweet cats that hogg up the spot light for a lot of talent. But I will continue to listen to my stuff, and remember that i'm not hatin on no music taste but I know real music when I hear it.