Where Is Gangsta Rap Today?
One emerging idea about gangster rap is that anyone can be a gangster. Many are saying that you do not have to be a gang member, come from a rough background, etc. In fact, some even consider gangster rap equatable to hip-hop.
Today gangster rap is merely considered a style of rap and regardless of background or upbringing, many rappers seem to embrace the style. For this, often times they are criticized by many people who say that they are lying in their songs and should not be rapping about things that they’ve never been through.
Ex. Drake’s recent video shoot near the Marcy Projects in Brooklyn, NY