When Lyrics Lost Meaning and Moaning Took Over: The Oversexualization of Hip-Hop and R&B
Hip-Hop and R&B have always carried a heavy dose of sex and substance. But somewhere between the 90s and now, the balance tipped—and what once was suggestive and soulful has turned into an endless loop of moaning, pill-popping, and clout-chasing. 1. The Suggestive Era: When Sex and Substance Still Had Substance Back in the day, sex in Hip-Hop wasn’t just about the act—it was part of the story. Biggie could rhyme about ladies with clever wordplay, Foxy Brown owned her sexuality but wasn’t just a walking Instagram filter, and 2Pac mixed raw vulnerability with his bedroom talk. R&B? That was the soundtrack to love—not just lust. Jodeci’s “Come & Talk to Me” wasn’t just an invitation; it was an emotional plea wrapped in silky vocals. Ginuwine made you feel the slow burn. Sex was sensual, intentional, and sometimes sacred. Drug references were cautionary tales or reality checks, not glorified lifestyles. Dealers weren’t selling poison, they were warning you about it....