The Big Switch (pun not intended)

Did you ever notice the subtle transition in modern thug culture? Okay maybe it's not too subtle when you recall the hyper masculine thuglife culture and juxtapose it with the current homo-social anti-woman "fashion" charged rap culture of today.

Let's compare to popular rap artist.

Tupac: aside from his politically charged rhetoric in albums like NIGGA and Don Killuminati, This man made powerful music that reflected the needs of the people. He created a classic tribute to his mother and wrote "Wonder why they call you B*tch" which actually is a compassionate plea to women who, in his opinion were misguided. He wrote angry works which targeted the individuals who broke the code like, "Against all Odds."

Gucci Mane: First of all this character actually calls himself, Gucci. How is that gangsta? He has footage of himself punching a woman in the face on the web for getting too close to him during a performance. The crux of his body of work is that he has diamonds and Fancy clothing. That's nice for you sir but why am I interested?

Okay maybe I'm getting a little older and my tastes aren't evolving as fast as the world around me. And maybe I've heard a Versace allusion or two in Pac's work. Perhaps Pac had even made a misogynistic statement or two in his time but come on. Where is the substance of this new thug movement? Are we killing ourselves and one another so that we can wear diamonds and furs? is it realy that interesting to know what you wore to the club last night? Are we to believe the new role for women is a plaything to be passed like a blunt? Do we show our care for them by buying things instaed of creating a stable enviornment for the families that we make with them? What's the fascination with runniong a train? (two or more men have sex with a woman, so you can have sex with your homeboys without having sex with your homeboys) I've probably said too much. Do you feel me?

P.S.

Gucci Mane is 5 years younger than Tupac and Pac has been dead for over a decade so let's not start talking about him getting better with age