Is Hip-Hop Still Dead????

Its been almost 2 years after NaS coined the "Hip-Hop is Dead!" statement and we now find ourselves in a state where Common has received for best Hip Hop artist (BET HHA '07), Kanye West has told us that its a Good Life but when your mama dies we Can't Tell Him Nuttin', Jay-Z is no longer el presidente of DEF Jam, but finds himself in Hip-Hop matromony with Beyonce! Wu Tang's Ghostface Killah has dropped 1 group album and 2 solo album's (huh?! Thats right he just dropped another album)with rumors still a float that he's beefin' with RZA! And don't forget that Lil Wayne is crossing over the golden era Hip-Hop heads & skurban dudes all in to Lil Wayne fans. T-Dot is finally showing signs of its over-whelming potential by bulding its buzz with the solo careers emerging like Flow 93.5's Poster Boy, The Kid Famous,Rochester aka Juice's mega calabo for the Pull Rmx, B-Boy Supreme Tona, Skrewface gritty Theo3 and next generation of rap heads like Young Godd Alex Dimez, Jay Dah Man,Whether you're about to cop that L'il Wayne Carter III or bangin to the credible The Roots Rising Down album it is plain to see that Hip-Hop is NOT Dead!-- Its just moving to the North!