A Definitive History Of The Last Two Decades Of Western Civilization As Told Through Rap Lyrics

Mysteries Debunked. Scores Settled. Lessons Learned.

Over at Rap Genius, they've built a clever little tool called Rap Stats, which indexes a a compendium of rap lyrics and allows just about anyone chart the frequency of just about anything over the last twenty-odd years of rap songs.

But as Rap Genius notes itself, the tool is much more than that and, in many ways, offers up a salient lens from which to view the last few decades in popular culture. The rise of the iPhone and the demise of Blackberry? The sudden boom of the club drug Molly? The ages-old debate surrounding the virtues of money, power, and respect? They're all captured here in exquisite detail.

2Pac vs Biggie

Glock vs AK-47

Seinfeld vs Full House

Bloods vs Crips

Money vs Bitches

Twerking vs Grinding

Republican vs Democrat

Shorty vs Shawty

Hope vs Jobs vs Cash

Money vs Power vs Respect

Burgers vs Pizza

Days of the Week

California vs New York

Spinners vs Dubs

Fucking vs Sex vs Make love

Pregnant vs Abortion

Dick vs Pussy

Condom vs Rubber vs Jimmy

Marriage vs Break up

Mom vs Dad

Baby momma vs Baby daddy

Nike vs Reebok vs Adidas

Molly vs Chronic

Donut vs Cookie

iPhone vs Blackberry

Text vs Pager

iPod vs Zune

Super Nintendo vs Sega Genesis

Black vs White

Most Dominant Baller Of The Last Two Decades

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