How Rap Artists Are Under Attack or Underwhelming Their Fans (ep.244)

The killing of PnB Rock leads the headlines of rap artists under constant attack. Rap albums are underwhelming across the board and the corporatization of rap has taken a toll in the once thriving counterculture. KOP examines the continued decline of rap. Bottom Feeders Are Preying on Street Rap’s Dominance https://www.complex.com/music/street-rap-court-system-essay/Instagram post of PnB Rock may have led to killing, LAPD says https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-09-12/rapper-pnb-rock-shot-at-l-a-restaurantRapper says he was shot, robbed in North Hollywood after flaunting money and jewelry on social media https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-09-12/rapper-wakko-the-kid-shot-robbery-los-angeles Rich Homie Quan Says Rap Needs to End 'Bubblegum' and 'Gun' Lyrics https://www.tmz.com/2022/09/15/rich-homie-quan-hip-hop-gangsta-rap-krazy-gun-shooting/ Lil Pump’s Explicit Comeback + Where Are Some One-Hit Wonders Now?As Lil Pump trends for a sexually explicit video, fans may wonder what other one-hit wonders are up to now. Here are the top five rappers who had hit records and slowly slipped away from the music scene.https://www.sohh.com/lil-pumps-explicit-comeback-where-are-some-one-hit-wonders-now/ Rap lyrics on trial: Bill would limit prosecutors’ use of words and music as evidence https://www.kpbs.org/news/politics/2022/09/15/rap-lyrics-bill-limit-prosecutors-words-music-evidenceYouTube Says It Has Made $6B in Payments to Music Industry https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/youtube-6b-payments-music-industry-1235219965/ YouTube’s Music-Royalty System Is ‘Ripe for Abuse,’ Report Claims https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/youtube-music-royalty-abuse-1235369596/SiriusXM Aims For Younger, More Diverse Audience With Streaming. https://www.insideradio.com/free/siriusxm-aims-for-younger-more-diverse-audience-with-streaming/article_e1d237f4-34c9-11ed-aa6d-c7c742f37451.htmlContact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on Twitter or Facebook @kingofpodcastsListen to KOP’s other programs, Depraved and Debaucherous… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-broadcasters-podcast--3684131/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP’s other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts