I think writing your own verses doesn't matter anymore in this era cuz mainstream rappers aren't striving to be the best rappers lyrically but instead musically.

No. Outside of hardcore rap heads i dont think anyone even dissects bars like they used to anymore so who cares

it should

Do anybody make real s*** anymore?

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It should.

But these new generations dont give a f***.about the artform.

Tbh I think we all feel it if it's a personal song.

Like if Kendrick didn't write the Heart part 3 I'd be disappointed. But if he didn't I don't wanna know.

I still care when im listing best rapper/mc's
as far as just being an artist I separate it.

We also should stop glorifying these new gen rappers basically freestyling most of their lyrics

Take your time bro, write it down and polish it

But if someone else is coming up with your flows and hooks, what are you as the “artist” bringing to the song but your voice?

Seems like it’s important for the artist to still make their own music.

Hard avy

Like every other thing it’s case by case but blanket statements are easy and get pages so do ur thing

But this site thinks if someone has a line your song, it's bad.

depends on your lane

My favorites dont have writers, credited or not.

That's why Freddie Gibbs is better then.most of yall favorite rappers

It never mattered as much as hip hop purists think it did. At the end of the day, most people just want something they can listen to and enjoy.

"Rappers Delight" was one of the first major rap hits, and that has stolen bars on it. People have been ghostwriting or writing rhymes for people from the jump.

Dont make it honorable or respectable.

Depends on the genre of rap you do

Almost all great artists have made songs that weren't written by them.

its almost impossible to make music on the level of a Kanye or a Drake without a lot of help