Pete Rock Shares His Opinion: Says “Chasing The Money” Has Ruined “Hip-Hop”
Pete Rock, a rapper, DJ, and producer, recently expressed his thoughts on the current state of hip-hop culture. In his opinion, the art form has been consumed by greed. On Wednesday, January 3, he took to Instagram to share an interview clip of Erick Sermon, an American rapper, musician, and record producer, talking about how the genre has changed over the years. According to Sermon, hip-hop has become unrecognizable from where it started and is now “stuck in one place.”
Pete Rock, considered a pioneer in hip-hop, has been vocal about the genre’s commercialization. He believes hip-hop has lost its authenticity and soul and has become too focused on making money. In his Instagram post, he shared his concerns about the current state of hip-hop culture and how it has impacted the art form. The 53-year-old New Yorker has been in the music industry for over three decades. He is known for producing classic tracks such as “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)” and “Straighten It Out.” His contribution to the hip-hop scene has been significant, and he continues to inspire aspiring artists worldwide. His post read,
“They should change the music to WTF [facepalm emoji] tryna create a narrative that aint working,”“Pile driving the culture straight in the ground. We created real history! idk what da hell they creating today but it damn sure aint history or hip hop thats a fact.”
He continued,
“We lost our integrity chasing the money. The bag as they say has become the problem and the focus point in the culture. Makes it corny when yall make it about money smh [corn emoji] Everyone extra sensitive about opinions smh. Soon as you have an opinion you’re a hater automatically lol. Clown shit [clown emoji] we all out here working to make better music. Why dont try and do the same thing.”
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