As one of the resident old guys here then, can you clarify your position? You named some artists who are making good new music. I agree with those named BTW. Are you (or am I, for that matter) able to evaluate new music or not? I know that sounds like a swipe, but Im being earnest. I'm trying to determine your stance on what you don’t like. Does that make sense? As in, "I like Kendrick, he's making great music. I don't like Sexxy Red or Moneybagg Yo, that **** is terrible" or is it, "I can't relate to Sexxy Red or Moneybagg Yo, so I'm unable to evaluate their music well maybe Id like if I were younger, but Kendrick's stuff sounds great to me."
But I know you couldn't have liked everything that came out in 97, although it's considered one of the best years in hip-hop. It's not like your had no discernment abilities then? At what point does our discernment become invalid?