yep. I agree. alot of rappers out there, even the mainstream guys aren't all as stupid as they may seem. They dumb it down to sell records. They are just acting, talking, dressing, and walking like their labels tell them to.
Because it's image that sells music, not music that sells music.
People want to hear about your laffy taffy, 40's, bitches, hos', chrome rims, gold chains, crunk, and life in the hood. Meaningful deep lyrics aren't going to appeal to that crowd.
You can hate it, but at the end of the day they are cashing out on it and bringing in big money. But is it really worth the cost of your integrity, or even your soul for that matter?
That's a different story.