M. Bison Wrote:Mainstream american rap = a lot of profanity + some epic beat of some sort

They don't even bother with rhymes anymore.  :-X

Eternal Wrote:

OldMan Wrote:Thats how Drake makes his songs

I'm pretty sure that's how any rapper now a days makes their songs.

It's true, a lot of hip hop is like this, but not all. For example: Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Q Tip, Nas, Eminem, and a more recent guy: J. Cole.