So my first thread on this got locked because people started a flame war. And since mods are all 'lock-happy' they locked it rather than cleaning up the flames. But now its back, and don't flame this time. ------------------------------------------------------------- http://www.futuremusic.com/new.....iphop.html man, this is really interesting. I wonder if rap is on its way out... if so, what's next? heavy metal, techno (god I hope not), reggae? I personally hope we get like a new Beatles-like band to save music. or, most likely, rap will make a comeback in some way. EDIT: careful people, remember the purpose of this thread is to speculate on the future of popular music, not to sell whatever kind of music you like or criticize what kind of music other people like. Don't get this locked again, it probably won't be allowed back. and also, I don't hate rap, I actually enjoy some rap music, though usually not the popular rap. My favorites are Kanye West and Mos Def. But all this is irrelevant. This thread is to speculate on the future of music.