Why is there "Things for certain people" RAP = black people, ROCK  =White?? why?
536050
I agree with your concept, however I hope because of the various barriers different races are breaking this will end. I really hate people saying I act white because I don't listen to rap music.
1005635
Because at times rock wants to be insulting.\n\nHello??!! Where have you been? Rock-and-Roll wants to tear down conventional thinking, dance, shake their hips like Elvis, kiss girls, and do drugs, smoke cigarettes, and dress differently.\n\nAnd why would some parents find rock insulting?? Just because it's stealing the minds and souls of the youth, and is, in fact, spitting on everything they know to be good and true??\n\nOh, - if rock is not insulting authority and being rebellious, -even today, -it's because rock and roll has won the battle, won the war, packed, and gone home. Rock and roll legends like Rolling Stones have dentures now.
874865
Rock today and rock back then talk about totally different things. Rock back then was more soulful and todays it's just emo.
461077
check out the protest songs of the 60's, the rise of r&b and black influence on rock and roll, and the hip hop and rap era.  you could just google those topics and type african american culture in the search bar with each of them.
92957
HIP HOP AND RAP ARE DEFINETELY MAKING AN IMPACT NOW.  IF U LOOK AT THE COMMERCIALS ON TV SUCH AS CAR COMMERCIALS AND PHONE COMMERCIALS...THE SONGS THAT ARE PLAYING ARE HIP HOP.  ITS ABOUT TIME THAT PEOPLE RECONGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IT INSTEAD OF MAKING IT A RACIAL ISSUE.  IT REALLY IS AN ART FORM AND I ADMIRE EVERYONE THATS IN THAT FIELD OF WORK...HELL I WOULD LOVE TO BE AN ARTIST...HAHAHA
374231
That's a motivation line to bring to ballots a new generaion of voters with the musical analogy of rocks; Also rocks means to be cool, IN-STYLE\n\n\nThose are some of the new trends to guarantee more participation at every level.
931423
There are generally two views that are accepted:\n1. Hip-hop is the culture which rap is merely a part of.  In that sense, the hip-hop culture consists of rap, break dancing, etc.\n2. Some refer to rap as the deragatory, idiotic music that tends to go mainstream (like practically anything by Lil Jon, Lil Wayne, Ludacris, etc) and hip-hop as the less popular/less mainstream music that focuses on political issues, love (actual love, not hoes, prostitutes and what-have-you), etc.\nOh and examples of good artists  (IMO) are:\nThe Roots\nTalib Kweli\nMos Def\nBeatnuts\n\nAnd here's an exerpt from one of my favorite songs, just to reinforce that while mainstream rap music is oversaturated with derogatory, disgusting, dumb songs, that there are quite a few rappers that have songs that focus on respectable topics:\n"Keepin' your head above water, hustlin' to survive\nSome people chasin' a dream, others just chasin' a high\nSome people blind leading the blind, they chasin' a lie\nSome people chokin', backs broken, barely makin' it by\nBut still they workin' all they live, they pushin' for the light\nGivin' everything they got to stitch them swishes on ya Nike's\nPuttin' pockets on our jeans, mining diamonds for them rings\nRewarded with small change and bullets in the brains\nAnd it makes me feel strange everything we take for granted"\nFrom "Why (What's Going On)?" by The Roots\nI hope that clears things up.
452491
Wow! So much hate in these responses......very very sad to see. \n\nRap can be a beautiful and artistic expression of one's feelings, experiences, and ideas and philosophies. The same can be said for Rock, Pop, Soul, Country, and pretty much any genre of music.\n\nI'm guessing that most people that are dropping such hateful words about rap music only see the watered-down, buuble-gum, "posser-mobil", MTV-please-the-man-by disrespecting-ourselves-with-uninspired- nonsense rap. To that, I can't really blame folks for such hate (having said that - I'm not a big fan of country, but I don't dismiss it as not being music and saying "how can people like that" - different strokes for different folks that's all). But that's a whole other conversation.....\n\nRecognize that Hip-Hop culture and music has much more to offer than the bullshit you see on TV. What's great about Hip-Hop is that it's a truely American artform. What I mean is that America is a blend of all cultures from all over the world. Hip-Hop musically blends elements from Rock, Jazz, Soul/R&B, Classical, Gospel, Blues, Reggae, Ska, Punk, etc.  Also, it provides a forum for people from all walks of life to share their stories and experiences. \n\nWhen we as people can understand and appreciate each other's differences (cultures and custums, etc.) - then we as humanity grow. Growing is good. Life is good. Love is good.\nBe Happy. Don't Hate. Open your mind. \nWake up and Live.\nFuck the Bullshit.\nPeace.
1067135
Because some people aren't tolerant of other music genres. As soon as they hear the word 'rap' they're like, "I HATE RAP IT'S SO STUPID!" also, a lot of rappers have been shot n went to jail n most songs are about sex and drugs (not like theres no rock songs about those topics either) so some people use that as an excuse to hate it too. I think people just need to be more accepting of different music. You don't see me hating on rock bands, u know?
711282
It seems that a lot of people here are a little confused.  Here's the straight answer...\n\n"Hip hop music" and "rap music" mean virtually the same thing. However, some people associate the term "rap" with the more mainstream variety of the genre (which nowadays often includes R&B or pop elements) and reserve the term "hip hop" for the variety of the genre that stays closer to the roots of hip hop music (i.e. - speaking on social and/or political issues, storytelling, bragging about one's lyrical skills while roasting another MC, etc.).\n\nBut to be really specific, hip hop itself is a culture. Rap music or hip hop music (specifically, MCing) is just one element of that culture. The other elements of the culture are graffiti, breakdancing (aka - breakin'), DJing and a more recently added element, beatboxing.
92314
Because they are two different words meaning entirely different things.  One is illegal and the other is not.  People tend to frown upon the use of the word rapping, uh, I mean raping
1069675
sure to a point.  i think rock/ hip hop music helps for a better workout.  i think easy listening helps with a stressful day but i don't think heavy metal or gangster rap causes someone to shoot and kill another human being.  those evil thoughts were already in their minds before the music started.
608672
rap music \n \n \nor hip-hop, genre originating in the mid-1970s among black and Hispanic performers in New York City, at first associated with an athletic style of dancing, known as breakdancing. The word rap, derived from a 1960s slang word for conversation, generally consists of chanted, often improvised, street poetry accompanied by a montage of well-known recordings, usually disco or funk. Detractors have criticized most rap music as a boastful promotion of violence and misogyny; others have admired it as an inventive manipulation of cultural idioms and credit many rappers with an acute social and political awareness. Early rap groups included Grandmaster Flash, Afrika Bambaataa, and the Beastie Boys. Rap has influenced many forms of popular culture, particularly film, and has been increasingly incorporated into pop music. Some influential rap performers include Public Enemy, NWA, Run-DMC, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot, and Queen Latifah.\n\nSee M. Costello and D. F. Wallace, Signifying Rappers (1990); G. Nelson, Hip Hop America (1998).
790154
that's a really prejudiced statement Gwen and Fergie can make any music they want without idiots making racist remarks just because a white girl is rapping everybody throws a fit not even spelling sh*t right "she THING she is?" no one said anything when ICED T started doing HEAVY METAL no one even knows about a black man trying some heavy metal out he sucked ass too but I'm fine with it its not about trying to be black its about trying to make money from a certain group of people some black people like Gwen doesn't mean they all have too just get over it rap doesn't belong to black people it belongs to everybody.
22359
Said in another way - it's because some people say it's eeeeeeevil, that others are drawn to it.  Every teen has to find a way to make their parents go "Ewww, that's awful!" and rap is a nice handy way to do that.  It's a way to distance yourself from your existance as a son/daugher so that you can more clearly see what part of you is you, and what part is "trying to please mom/dad"\n\nOne more thing.  They said the same thing about Rock&Roll, Blues, Jazz, and probably Ragtime (all of which came from the same poorest of the poor culture).  Each of these brought a unique richness to the American music scene.
561259
My fav. is rock music-all types, it doesnt matter. Why? because of the lyrical content. I feel like its like the only genre of music that i can relate to, well beside gospel. And i feel like i have a bigger connection with the music than any other type. I can relate to the bands and their members. plus it helps me be who i am today. i had a hard time trying seeing where i  fit in because i am black and white and rock helped me see that i just really shouldnt care.
93995
It goes in cycles.  Well, that is for someone like me who likes all kinds of music.  Early 90's Rock was way better, then Rap caught up and went ahead.  Thats just my opinion, but right now they both suck, there are a few bands and/or hip hop artists that stand out but neither sounds all that good to me these days.