What do you think? We have the greats such as T.I.,Nas,The Game, Eminiem,(excuse any spelling errors),Lupe, and Common who are doing there thing and have that sound that's keeping the industry alive. Yet, I was listening to the radio just now and a new Soulja Boy song came on saying Yua watch me crank dat birdwalk or something? What's up?

Also, do you think T.I. and his upcoming album are helping redifine Southern Hip Hop?

Alive, there is no debate.

Hip-Hop is alive!!!
Yeah T.I.'s cd will probly be good. I like the singles that's are released so far....

Very much alive

Wu Tang said forever didn't they??

Hip-Hop is not dead far from it! it has just moved on and evolved a bit! Greats Like Jay-z and Nas are still here, it just has a new face thats all where as years ago jay-z was the king because he was making tunes that had great meaning like hard knock life now in 2008 the KING (NOT THE GREATEST) Is Lil Wayne with his fast selling album and witty commercial hits and punch lines! JUST TO BURY THE ARGUMENT HIP HOP STILL HAS JAY-Z NAS KANYE WEST JADAKISS LUPE FIASCO COMMON ANDRE 3K ND OUTKAST FAT JOE PAPOOSE SNOOP DOGG EMINEM LLCOOL I COULD GO ON

I think it is alive but the good stuff is underground as it always seems to have been with pops of goodies that cross over. But most of the crap on the radio or MTV now exspecially is like a Pop version of Hip Hop. The good stuff isnt on the radio or MTV if you want it dig deep youll find it. Here is a List of my Favorite Hip Hop Songs they are mainly underground from over the last 7 years or so.
http://www.iforgetthenameofthatsong.com/HIPHOP.html

Yeah totally alive.

Hip Hop will never die. This is because its alive and always changing with every tick of the clock. Basically, it can't die. Its entertaining, creative, and it always stay fresh. TI is redefining himself as he gets older.

Mainstream is dead