and yes, i'm referring more to 'mainstream hip hop' as opposed to hip hop in general. i didn't stop listening to hip hop completely. i'm being honest though- i could never stand the depictions of hyper-masculine, misogynist, pro-destructive scenarios that framed their albums. my sister used to listen to them (and others like snoop doggy dogg) all the time. it used to make my blood boil.

http://gawker.com/heres-whats-missing-from-straight-outta-compton-me-and-1724735910

http://gawker.com/this-is-bigger-than-me-and-bigger-than-hip-hop-dee-b-1726114418

http://gawker.com/remember-when-dr-dre-bashed-a-female-journalists-face-1721368450