Wednesday, December 10, 2008

What is the rap world's fascination with the word "young?"

young (yng) KEY ADJECTIVE: young·er , young·est

Meanings:
  • Being in an early period of life, development, or growth.
  • Newly begun or formed; not advanced: The evening is still young.
  • Of, belonging to, or suggestive of youth or early life: He is young for his age.
  • Vigorous or fresh; youthful.
  • Lacking experience; immature: a young hand at plowing.
  • Being the junior of two people having the same name.
  • Geology Being of an early stage in a geologic cycle. Used of bodies of water and land formations.

Over the past three years or so, I have noticed a disturbing trend that has infiltrated the hip-hop world. It's the usage of the word "young" for everything. The first time I ever heard it being used was by Young Zee.

Based on my personal observations, no one wants to be associated with the word "old", "wise", or "experienced." Since everyone these days are acting childish and inappropriate, it's actually a suitable moniker to describe the mindstate of many of our current emcees.

Below is a list of names of all emcees that have used Young in their name....feel free to add on!
  • Young Hova, Young H-O
  • Young Jeezy
  • Young Money (name of Lil Wayne's label)
  • Young Zee (husband of Rah Digga, founder of the Outsidaz rap group)
  • Young Berg
  • Young F-A-B-O
  • Young Dro
  • Young Buck
  • Young MC
  • Young Tony
  • Young Black
  • Young Gunz
  • Young Chris
  • Young Neef
  • Yung Wun
  • Young Primo
  • Young Noble

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