Only time I listen to new rap, is if I know it has a slick beat as like everyone else mentioned, the lyrics are crap! 99.9% of them have never went through a hardship, like back in the day what true rappers/lyricists went through. They rapped about what was real and hit close to home with them. Know it is about what the producers tell you to rap about......or it seems that way. That or the streets aren't as gangsta as they used to be, lol!
It is funny....when I was a kid, I used to laugh at my parents for the music they listen to. Now 70% of what I listen to is what they did. I actually used to take copies of my moms CD's and burn them to jam to. Heck, I still have all their record albums and pull out the player from time to time. Nothing like listening to an old record!
Now, I started getting into Skrillex and the like. Don't have to hear any BS blabbering from these wannabe rappers, but instead, get a sick beat with an awesome bass line! Win-win IMO!
Still love my 80's, classic rock and funk though, haha!