New Hip Hop Artists & Artists That Need To Hang It Up

New Rappers Who May Bring Hip Hop Back:
In the past five years we have been provided such acts as D4L, Soulja Boy, T-Pain, & some guy named Mims.  For a while I was scared that artists have given up on actually having lyrics and just having a nice hook and catchy beat.  However, some new artists have came out recently that have gotten me excited again about rap.  Here is my list:

1.  Lupe Fiasco
2.  Drake
3.  Kid Cudi
4.  J Cole
5.  Wale

These five I believe with the right people and company have a chance to really take off.  They really don't have too much to compete with outside of the older rappers.

Artists That Need To Go Ahead And Retire:
With what has come out for most of the decade I don't blame Jay-Z, UGK, Ball & G, Outkast, Snoop and similar rappers from staying and putting out music.  They have profited well and actually gave us good music to listen to.  However these artists just need to go ahead and hang it up.

Busta Rhymes - This is sad.  After albums like Extinction Level Event, When Disaster Strikes, and Genesis were so successful I am not sure what he was thinking with Big Bang Theory and Back On My BS.  If you haven't heard of the last two there is a reason.

DMX - It pretty much has been downhill ever since It's Dark and Hell Is Hot, but his last two albums really weren't hitting on anything.  Maybe he needed to put out some albums to help him with his legal troubles.

50 Cent - His career is kinda similar to DMX.  Get Rich Or Die Trying was a hit, but Massacre and Curtis!?  His last album was somewhat decent but he probably just needs to stick with his investments and movies.

Ja Rule - Hadn't heard from him in a while and needs to stay like that.

Diddy - Why he ever thought he could rap I don't know.  His albums are only successful not cause of him but cause of who is on it.  (Reminds me of Silk Da Shocker)

Who Almost Made This List:
Eminem - Relapse was just awful.  I listened to it 15 times and was still awful.  Even some of the great artists had some albums that didn't do to well.  (No one remembers Dr. Dre's Aftermath album)  So I gave Eminem a pass just this one time.

LL Cool J - I think he actually did quit so I left him off.