I don't know if music gets rendered obsolete because of what comes after it
Thug opened the door to some bad elements in rap. He bears responsibility for Yachty, lil uzi, et al.
I've never quite worked out why all of us fell out of love with him quite abruptly soon after the barter. It was as if none of us could go near him for years. Like that feeling when you've had so much to drink the night before even the thought or sight of alcohol makes you feel ill.
You have a good angle on him though. Something about a return to the warmth and coziness of early-90’s east coast or something.
I think it's completely unprecedented (hopefully Crowley doesn't see this or I'm in for a bollocking) I don't think it's a return.