What do you miss about old school hip hop music and why?

Remember when rappers would have impromptu competitions against each other? Whoever had the best wordplay and rhythm could disrespect the other guy off the stage.
 And the crowd would go crazy.

dont miss a damn thing

I miss the story telling, or the themes some of these guys came up with. I miss How different everyone sounded, and how each rapper had their own personality.  Nowadays they seem to all sound the same, and it is so commercialized now.  Rappers aren't even from the hood anymore( which doesn't really matter), but don't rap about it, if you know nothing about it.

"Rappers aren't even from the hood anymore"

They weren't 25 years ago. Remember Vanilla Ice.

@souljasmooth. You are so right they are funny looking posers. Look at a group called Black violin. Go to YouTube and look at the video to the song "Brandenburg" They are classically trained hip hop violinists.  I don't know how to put links in the thread. If you do post a link so people can watch.  The video is hilarious.  It's perfect for the thread.