And they are so scared of those people flicking the dial or refusing to buy the product, they're prepared to cut it to bits. It's either record companies wanting to maximise a song's potential, or radio producers wanting to play a song without losing listeners, but either way, they're only doing this because they believe there is a large audience of people who can't handle hip hop.

well, here's where I'm not sure what to say. These things all point towards a general disquiet towards MCs by. Heck, even the astonishing success of 'Empire State Of Mind', has been eclipsed by its rap-less 'sequel' by Alicia Keys. I've mentioned it before, but it's starting to look worryingly like a trend.

The parts featuring Kanye West suddenly disappeared, including his astonishing go at the word 'rubbish'. It happened to Estelle's 'American Boy' too. Y'know the bit where she does an Avril Lavigne cheerleader/rap breakdown? Well, some stations have cut that out.Īnd the rap section in 'She Said' by Plan B? The bit where he deviates from the relative safety of the soul rehash to remind listeners that he started out as a rapper, and by so doing proves that hip hop and soul are part of the same musical spectrum? Again, gone. Keep an ear out for 'On A Mission' by Gabriella Cilmi song on your local radio station. Don't believe me? Well, try this for a test.

Jay z on to the next one song download