Brightest Young Things

It's time once again for the boo-hoo hip-hop is dead crybaby bullshit show. On this episode, why don't rappers go on sweet tours anymore with their friends and make songs about how they're taking over the world?

Just playing. Groups like the Kidz In The Hall may not be as innovative as Tribe Called Quest (definitely heroes of theirs, given the subtitle of their 2007 semi-hit Drivin Down the Block [Low End Theory]) and opener / genuine-geek-rapper 88 Keys may not be the Jungle Brothers, but the Native Tongues Spirit of Cooperation is alive and well on the Crowd Control Tour which slips into the 930 Club this Monday (also along for the ride are  Izza Kizza, Donnis, and our good buddy and Summer Camp alum Tabi Bonney). Plus things are a bit more stylish than Gumbys and silk shirts nowadays, even with wordy nerd crews.

(Get the kidzzz latest free mixtape here)

In truth things are way better for artists raised on 3 Ft High and Labcab these days than they were back in the supposed good old days of the 90s. Through the inneynets, dudes like Wale and Kid Cudi can be superfamous before they really even have an album out by controlling their own destinies. Plus the newest New Schoolers have a thoughtful (though weirdo) leader in Kanye West, who proved you can be a giant success rhyming cleverly about actual subjects over complex and tuneful beats. These days it may still be a cesspool, but the rap industry is actually pretty cool.

So like, fuck the 90s-- the youth of today (Retro, Cool or in the Hall) are where it is currently at. Go Silver Age!

We have 3 pairs of tickets to give away to the show: to scoop 'em, let us know what makes today way better than the 90s.

I'll start with the obvious:

Now: Black President Obama

Then: 'Black' President Clinton

Now you go.

Previously in Misc/Awesome:

• 12/28: Terrible Boyfriend/ Girlfriend Generator.
• 12/1: The John Waters Advent Calendar-it starts today
• 11/28: It Chooses You: All I Want for Christmas is Everything from Miranda July's Pop-Up Shop
• 11/3: Things I'd Move to Minnesota For
• 9/6: PHOTOS: Maloof $$ Money Cup
• 9/2: PHOTOS: Chantilly Model Train Show
• 9/1: Libby's List: 5 Things I Want Right Now...
• 8/22: PHOTOS: Best Friends Day
• 8/10: PHOTOS: Lawn Mover Racing, Eastern Seaboard Regionals @ Bowles Farm
• 7/26: Special List: Things the BYGays Want Now That We Can Marry In DC (and NY!)