0 | 5.11.2009 | 1 month agoGolden era norms of rap criticism were shaped by four main principles:
Principle 1: Reward originality and creativity; punish biting.
Principle 2: Treat technical skill as necessary, but not sufficient.
Principle 3: Shun crossover acts that bypassed the normal channels (i.e. did not receive widespread sanctioning/vetting from rap heads)
Principle 4: Regard it as a duty to criticize substandard music, even when it comes from favored artists.
from The Problem With These Kids Rap Critics Today, Parts 1 and 2
