Why is pre-gangsta Hip-Pop frowned upon?

[Joeyzagz]

They made fun catchy songs profanity-free and sold millions of albums.

Baby got Back
Ice Ice Baby
Kris Kross
Fresh Prince
Marky Mark
etc

[SlySlickSmooth]

Major labels don't want to put that "crap" out.

I rarely listen to the radio nowadays, but I tuned into my local hip hop station and well wanna know the first lyrics I heard?

"I wanna put this d--k(censored) all up inside you."

[BOXEO _]

They made fun catchy songs profanity-free and sold millions of albums.

Baby got Back
Ice Ice Baby
Kris Kross
Fresh Prince
Marky Mark
etc

Gansta rap was around before all that.

[GeneralZod]

Well mainly because they're awful in comparison to say Kool Moe Dee or Kurtis Blow of that time. And i'm pretty sure Gangsta rap was already a thing.

[Joeyzagz]

Gansta rap was around before all that.

I meant pre-Death Row, Post Def Jam

like 1989-1992

[GeneralZod]

Fresh Prince also isn't really frowned up, his later ghost written comeback however...

EDIT: Biz Markie was also a goofball but he was respected for his ability on the mic. (yes, he was actually an alright MC)

[Sweet Pea 50]

How are ya'll going to forget Hammer in this discussion?

Still one of my jams.