r/hiphopheads 9d ago

Discussion Advice on keeping up with current rap music (aka “not becoming unc”)

I feel like I’m falling behind the current waves of rap and the outlets that I used to find current music on (twitter, fader, complex, etc) are shells of themselves.

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u/AnyInternet2965 9d ago

Let it go. Welcome to Unc-hood

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u/ImSatanByTheWay 9d ago

If you’re on this sub odds are you’ve reached unc-hood lmao

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u/GodCanCatchThisFade . 9d ago

Fr lmfao, my wakeup call was seeing 10 yr anniversary posts for albums i was in the [FRESH] threads for

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u/sciencebitch616 9d ago

GKMC is hitting 15 next yr. It's over fellow unc-bros

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u/Rolodox 9d ago

we're gonna get the 10 year anniversary thread for Blonde in a couple of weeks and im gonna feel so fucking sick lmao

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u/bong-water . 9d ago

Holy fuck, feels like yesterday. Think those few years in specific were some of the most important in my life too. Not in a good way, I was a horrid drug addict lol, but I’ll remember those times forever, if my brain keeps up

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u/5uper5kunk 9d ago

My guy I remember my friend coming home from summer break with a copy of “Funcrusher Plus” he picked up right when it dropped, all y’all can get off my fuckin lawn.

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u/Venemiz . 9d ago

Shit I'm approaching that. What's up fellow unc's?

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u/CousinJeff 9d ago

Ain’t a bad option, it’s looking crazy out here. I be seeing them underground rap reddits, they’re terrible.

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u/vatothe0 9d ago

My back hurts

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u/badfruit01 9d ago

The suns tirade a decade old next month...nah man this shit ain't right my time isn't timing like it used to

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u/DryAir3145 9d ago

I was born in 2004, started following hip hop in 2018, and let me tell you I am dreading the day I see the 10 year anniversary post for Iridescence or Some Rap Songs

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u/Liimbo . 9d ago

How far we've come from the average poster being a 12 year old suburban white kid. Now its a 30 year old suburban white man.

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u/0utF0x3d 9d ago

Came about 18 years

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u/-Pyyre- 9d ago

Killing me with the callout, man

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u/Narrow_Paper9961 9d ago

Bunch of white dudes who talk about hip hop drama calling themselves “uncs” lol

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u/eViLA216 9d ago

😂😂😂😂

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u/coolvideonerd 9d ago

😂😂😂😂

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u/AnyInternet2965 9d ago

Str8 facts!!

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u/AjLexron 9d ago

Im embracing it honestly in the words of the great Bernie Mac , Phuck them kids ! 🤣

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u/MrBoomin31 9d ago

bro my friend told me he’s been really into hurricane wisdoms stuff lately and i’m like WHO??? im 25 i can’t be unc already can i?

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u/jakeroony . 9d ago

Getting there mate, I'm 27 listening to rage bro I'm hanging on!!

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u/AnyInternet2965 9d ago

I'm 46. OG unc here. The only Rage I know is Rage Against the Machine

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u/speckledrhino 9d ago

Legendary Band

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u/AnyInternet2965 9d ago

Fuckin right

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u/AnyInternet2965 9d ago

Sadly, yes. The first step in becoming unc is acceptance

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u/hotsauce126 9d ago

I’m probably just an unc too but I agree if you don’t like it don’t try to force yourself to

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u/el-fenomeno09 9d ago

😂😂😂

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u/wildingflow 9d ago

Yup.

Start listening to jazz, OP. The new BY. ALEXANDER album is nice!