Free Weezy

With fifty-eight days left until the release of Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., the hip-hop world is moving forward slowly without the constant production of songs from the self-proclaimed "Best Rapper Alive." Young Money's presence is steady felt, however, despite his absence, by the young Drake and the bisexual(?) Nicki Minaj. But without Weezy, one must admit, the game is not the same. Wayne's style has been imitated by so many and duplicated by none. When he was at the summit of the hip-hop mountain, there were so many who wanted to walk in his footsteps. Even the ever original Kid Cudi, known for his cutting-edge honesty and creativity, at one point in time modeled himself after the CEO of Young Moolah. (I must cite Daniel Conover for this reference, he provided me with this information.) With so many constant attempts at recreating the style of Birdman J.R., (failed attempts, I might add) there was nothing more soothing than hearing the king himself grace us with his lyrical bars. But alas, all good things must end, and his reign stopped short with his admission into Rikers.
Which brings us to this point. J. Cole is now playing on the radio. Although bubble gum rap is still evident, lyrical skill is being more and more valued. Drake still claims much popularity, but I hear more and more requests for Eminem. It seems as if people have stopped trying to imitate WFB. A diehard fan like myself must wonder what this means for the Lousianimal. It is obvious that the Young Lion must step up his game and rise to the occasion in what seems to be a reviving hip-hop genre. During his stay in jail, he has begun writing lyrics instead of relying on his quick wit to fill his rhyme books. One can only hope that this will be enough for Birdman's son to stay on top in a dynamic game, or else Lil Weezyana will be out of a job. Only time will tell.