Were has everything MEANINGFUL gone?

So I had a long conversation with a friend of mine about alot of things today and of course music came up. Or lack of good music really, were has artistry gone. It almost means nothing in my opinion to be an artist your seeing the flash, glitz and tabloid crap but really is anyone making any type of impact. Don't you listen to songs now and wonder were the artist has gone or have heard anything other then there singles. I mean I don't even remember when I bought a CD last I mean true me downloading isn't helping the artist. I just don't see why I should have to waste 13-14 bucks on a CD that I'm only going to listen to 2-3 tracks that are probably the same songs i can hear on the; radio, bet countdown any other event. I do honestly miss the 90's hell 60's and 70's music to I mean i listen to it all. Don't knock it till you listen I'll give ya a list later but I just think music with meaning is missing. Lyrics just don't have anything stick in to them its all b.s, sex, blah blah meaningless. Although there are some artists who have there times and I'm not looking for every song to be a message of peace, hope, let freedom ring. I just don't think theres to much of any artist now I can take on a daily basis I don't listen to there shit everyday cuz quite frankly its being shoved down kids throats by media outlets and my own peers since everyone just likes what anyone else likes now. I mean Lil Wayne, kanye, drake not to say there not good artists but have any of you listened to any of there old stuff before it was mainstream and considered the "Hot shit". I think not. Maybe its just me and I'm not a hater I respect artist for being on there hustle but I like what I like and I'm a stick to what works for me.

So this list could get long but whateva stop read in if ya cant handle it. These are just a few of my favorites.
En Vogue, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Luther Vandross, Billie Holiday,Commodores,Earth Wind & Fire,The Gap Band, Montell Jordan, Marvin Gaye, Tina Turner, Atlantic Starr,Toni Braxton, The Dells, Rick James,SWV, Maxwell, The supremes, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Prince, Whitney Houstan, Jon B, Erykah Badu, The temptations, X-Scape, TLC, naughty by nature, tupac, Donell jones, Zhane,Michael&Janet jackson[old stuff], Babyface, Ray charles, Keith Sweat,Isley Brothers, teena marie, rakim, the FUGEES, Tamia, Lauryn Hill, Al green, Patti La Belle, Diana Ross, Brandy, BOBBY WOMACK, THE FOUR TOPS, MAZE FT. FRANKIE BEVERLY,GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS, O'Jays, Smokie Robinson [*meet him nicest man ever], Stevie Wonder!, Frankie Lymon&the teenagers.