Simone Joiner
19
Mass Communications
Sophomore
Corona, California
Yes. J.Cole and Kendrick Lamar can easily resurrect Rap and make it just as meaningful as it used to be back when Ice Cube, Easy E and Tupac were hot.
Zhareiyah McCoy
18
Biology Pre-Physical Therapy
Freshman
Canton, Mississippi
I believe that Big K.R.I.T. can resurrect this genre of music. He can do this because of his style and the knowledge he has of the Rap game. When Big K.R.I.T. writes his music, he thinks outside of the box and writes about what some of us may be going through in our day-to-day lives. You won’t find K.R.I.T.’s music resembling the music of other artists such as Lil Yachty, 21 Savage or Lil Lonnie. K.R.I.T. has his own type of soul when it comes to Rap music and it makes him stand out differently than the other rappers.
Victoria Kelly
19
Criminal Justice
Freshman
Canton, Mississippi
Lil Boosie’s music has really inspired many artist and people. I love his music and still believe that he is the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time). He speaks the truth in almost all of his music.
Kiyana Hill
18
Psychology
Freshman
Port Gibson, Mississippi
I believe Lil Boosie is the perfect artist to bring Rap music back because he always raps about things a person can relate to. He never made up any fake situations to sell albums like so many new rappers do nowadays.
Rheanna Thurman
18
Elementary Education
Freshman
St. Louis, Missouri
Although a lot of artists in Hip-Hop don’t talk about anything important anymore, there are a select few that have a real message in their work. For instance, J. Cole always has a message behind his songs. Along with J. Cole, our generation has Big Sean. Big Sean’s latest album was a message to his past self about the lessons he’s learned in life. When I think about the resurrection of Hip-Hop, I think of music with a message. If more artists were like J. Cole and Big Sean, I believe Hip-Hop could be saved.