Melle Mel Slams Street Culture in Rap, Triples Down On Being #1

Furious Five rapper Melle Mel is not backing down from his condemnation of as we speak’s hip hop — in truth, he tripled down when requested if he is feeling the burn from all of the backlash.

TMZ Hip Hop caught up with the pioneering MC and he made it crystal clear he nonetheless feels he is higher than the likes of Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. Then he went deeper, saying the music trade has pushed harmful tropes that pollute everybody’s skill to know what good music truly seems like.

Put in much less PC phrases … Melle says as we speak’s rappers can barely rap, and so they’re simply avenue guys with a sensational message!!!

In distinction, he factors to his group’s iconic document, “The Message,” which spoke out in opposition to the weapons and medicines which have buried so many hip hop artists over the past 20 years.

The 61-year-old vet says he can simply make a horrible music that glorifies negativity, however he needs to make music he can “stand behind.” Melle added he is critical about making a comeback to indicate and show himself.

Rap music followers let Melle have all of it final week following his viral interview clips, however he gave a particular shoutout to Public Enemy and Busta Rhymes, who all gave him props for shaking the desk.