I can't really say the genre is dead, and it's not because of half of them being drugged out of their minds. If it was for that reason there wouldn't be a rapper alive, because those guys get drugged out too, and do all kinds of crap that could land them bad publicity (and also can't actually sing, but that's because rap is so devoid of melody it doesn't even count as music to me.) People love their guitar riffs, and with music synthesizers and soundfonts I say rock 'n roll is more common than ever, though sometimes sans lyrics.

What I really want is for rap to die. It's almost 2015; it's time for techno to take over! If we can't have replicants or floating cars can't we at least have that?