Aries Spears Calls This Generation Of Hip Hop "Garbage" & "Dumpster Juice"

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He says if you put '90s rappers up against this generation, "you would literally have the '92 Dream Team versus the Special Olympics."

From one generation to the next, Hip Hop has faced criticism. The current state of Rap culture has been taking hits from "Old Heads" who believe that this generation of artists isn't carrying the lyrical torch of their predecessors, often making for social media debates about which era dominates over the other. It's clear that the evolution of Hip Hop has rubbed a few people the wrong way, including Aries Spears who clearly isn't a fan of newer music.

In an interview, Spears was asked how he felt about this generation of Hip Hop. "Garbage!" said the comedian. "I mean, other than Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole...garbage."

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"If you took the emcees of my era, from the '90s, I named some of 'em—Biggie, Jay-Z, Nas, DMX, Jadakiss, Big Pun, Big L—you put them up against this young generation of rappers, you would literally have the '92 Dream Team versus the Special Olympics. Spottemgottem, f*ckin' Lil Nas X, f*ckin'...who else are the rest of these n*ggas? The Island Boys, Tekashi 6ix9ine, all them n*ggas look like Tim Burton Batman villains."

"F*ck outta here! Them n*ggas is garbage! Dumpster juice, n*gga!"

In other Aries Spears news, the comedian has been named in a lawsuit along with Tiffany Haddish. The pair are accused of grooming and molesting two siblings while filming sexually-charged skits. Haddish has responded to the allegations while Spears has remained silent, aside from denying the accusations via his legal team.

Check out Spears discussing this generation of Hip Hop below.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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