It's always the good ones who have to die.

As I spoke about in my last post, the hip hop today is highly inferior to that of old. When analyzing current artists their talent is clearly not as prevalent as some of the biggest names in the industry. Artists such as Tupac, Notorious B.I.G., Big L, and Guru were the sound of the 90's in hip-hop. But what is also interesting is that all these artists have been considered as hip hop's top 50 most profound lyricists. Even further, these highly talented artists/lyricists are no longer living. But as stated in the Wu-Tang Clan track "Tearz".... "It's always the good ones who have to die".

Tupac -"Changes":

As mentioned in a previous post, Tupac's changes is one of the most influential songs in the world of hip-hop. The message he conveys is so powerful that the Vatican named it one of their top 12 favorite songs. Prior to his death, he continues to be a profound force in the world of hip-hop.

Notorious B.I.G. -"Juicy":

Christopher Wallace, more commonly known as Notorious B.I.G., Biggie, or a handful of other titles is one of the most influential figures on hip-hop. The song is considered by many fans and critics as one of the greatest hip hop recordings of all time.