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Growing up in the late nineties I remember spending my time quoting rap lyrics in the lunchroom and having daydreams that could have easily been directed by Hype Williams himself. Biggie inspired designer label delusions of grandeur regularly dropping names like Moschino, Coogi and DKNY. The Neptunes had us kick, pushing to Kelis and Busta Rhymes had my class changing the lyrics to “Dangerous” to represent the class of 2001. Back then hip-hop was filled with better music video budgets and messages that were centered around money, power and respect; what we needed in life if Lil’ Kim had anything to say.

But as I grow older and the rappers I admired get closer to middle age, it bothers me on some level to see them rapping about the same things they did almost fifteen years ago. I’m not saying any rapper over 30 should chalk it up and begin doing voice over auditions for Disney, but I feel artists just like anyone else eventually have to grow. We all can’t be socially conscious, but if you’re forty-something and still catching weed cases like sweat towels at a Trey Songz concerts and repeating the same rhymes about cash, cars and girls, I’m going to need you to discover life and go a little deeper. With that said, here are 10 rappers that feel may have outgrown their lifestyles and lyrics:

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