Rap is in a slump.

The sales aren't what they used to be, and the labels may be moving away from the genre.

Birdman thinks the key to Hip Hop's revival is NBA YoungBoy.

YB posted a conversation he had with Baby during which the Cash Money boss begged YoungBoy to save the game.

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“We need you, bruh. This sh*t watered down, man. The f*ck, man? Man, this sh*t too watered down, bruh," Birdman said.  "We gotta save Hip Hop, bruh. Nephew, gotta save this sh*t bruh. Real talk.”

"I see it’s watered down. I’m finna come, though," YB answered.

Do you think?