“STOP FAULTING N*** FOR WHAT THEY DON’T KNOW!” RAEKWON & GHOST SKOOL HIP-HOP’S NEW ERA

n this past clip from My Expert Opinion Ep. #09, legendary Wu-Tang members Raekwon and Ghostface Killah sit down with Math Hoffa for a passionate discussion on the state of Hip-Hop. They draw a clear line between Rap (commercial, popularized by labels) and Hip-Hop (the culture that "saved a lot of families"). The Wu-Tang icons strongly argue that the genre needs to be categorized like rock and roll—demanding different umbrellas for Mumble Rap, Trap, Hardcore Rap, etc., instead of lumping everything together. Most critically, Raekwon and Ghostface advocate for the immediate creation of a Rap Union to protect the forefathers of the culture. They argue that labels should contribute funds to provide struggling pioneers with essential benefits like health insurance and a small retirement stipend ($500 a month). While respecting lyricism, they shout out modern artists like Kodak Black and emphasize that any Black man making money legally is a positive step.