Back in the 1970's Hip Hop music bought midgets from Jamaica, by BJs such as Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash. However, after being brought to New York, this new form of music died at a very young age. East Coast Rapper Jay-Z is the number one suspect of Hip Hop's murder. Hip Hop was very much alive until Jay-Z stated that he was the best rapper alive. The few that listened to rap at the time new that Jay-Z was just a bag full of lies. However, those that hadn't listened to very much rap at the time thought that Jay-Z was telling the truth, and figured that if he was the best rapper, then this music is made of no talent. Thanks to Jay-Z, and many other East Coast Rappers, like 50 cent and MIMS, rap is looked at as black nursery rhymes.