Is hip-hop better now or from the past?

Hip-hop is ok now. The beats is what everybody listen to, not hte lyrics. I prefer to listen to both. If the song stupid, then i really trash it. For example: Soulja Boy, people go all out their ways for this bony lil boy, cause trust me he do not got no body, and his music is so stupid. All he talks about is swagg, money, sex. And yes thats all good in the outside world but what about everything else. Old hip-hop talks about everything. Everyday life. Sometimes the older guys are way wiser then the younger ones and if people would take the time out and see that maybe they wuld kick soulja boy off the charts. Maybe its just me, but i personally think the new rappers should find some art in their music besides the beats.