METHOD MAN EXPLAINS MAJOR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WU-TANG CLAN’S ERA & HIP HOP TODAY -

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Published on: Jun 12, 2023, 9:00 PM PDT

Method Man has shared his thoughts about the state of Hip Hop, remarking at how different things are from his Wu-Tang Clan heyday.

In an interview with The Breakfast Club which aired on Monday (May 12), the “Bring The Pain” rapper told Charlamagne Tha God and DJ Envy how much has changed over the course of three decades.

“Let’s say Hip Hop was in its early 20s,” he began. “Still young, but still, likes to fuck a lot, you know what I’m sayin’? I’m finding out what these streets are about; so there’s a lot more authenticity. When you heard records from the West Coast, you know it was from the West Coast. When you heard UGK, we know that was down south.”

He continued: “I’m not taking anything away from the music nowadays, you know? Because whatever works, works. And I like some of the shit they be doin’ today. But back then, we had identities. And everybody was fightin’ for their own identity. Whereas now, it seems like everyone’s fighting for the same identity.”

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But Mef was quick to point out that despite the homogeneity of today’s sound, he still has hope for the future of Hip Hop. “[I don’t mind because] that’s going to spark the mind that changes everything, you know?”

In fairness to the “Protect Your Neck” rapper, he’s certainly not afraid to show love to today’s artists — as he proved with a shoutout to GloRilla in February.