What place do you think rap music and lyrics hold in today's culture?
543467
I think the majority of modern rappers are a bad influence. they rap about mostly sex, drugs and violence. and society scratches their heads as to why teens are attracted to all of that.
141426
Rap is over-rated. It is too commercialized to make money, and there is no heart in it.
655576
It would have to be rap and hip-hop! Since it has the best songs...it interests me...
872599
That's rediculous. Rap is an artistic expression. No one's too old to rap. One of my truck driving instructors who is probably in his late forties, this short, skinny Southern carrot top with an ugly mustache and he could rap the DOT pretrip. He was so good at it, it was hilarious.
603281
I don't even consider rap a valid music genre.\n\nSo...no.
513534
Actually, I know a lot of upper lower and just plain lower class white people who listen to a lot of rap, and I feel I can fairly assume that they are a reflection of a more widespread trend among their peers, thus I'd wager a lot of lower class white people listen to a lot of rap.\n\nSo, that probably blows your percentage.\n\nOh, and there was a night spot in my town where I went every Thursday for DJ House Party/Hip Hop night.  The whole damn building would shake and sway, I kid you not.  Damn, but those were some hellacious nights.  I miss 'em (bar closed and no one else filled the spot).\n\nI'm a white dude of varying income levels...
626712
Hip Hop is an evolving culture. It changes with each generation! Since Hip Hop is more of a movement, it has no boundaries. After Lupe Fiasco came out with Kick,Push- he opened the door for skateboarding/rap. He made it cool and aceptable for black skateboarders. So people are going to roll with popular new concepts. Look at The Neptunes; they have a skateboarder image. I'd say it started with them. Hip Hop is about self expression. A melting pot of individual skills, knowledge, personalities, sports, styles, fashion, & art incorporated in music & life!\n\nBut I feel you. Just like the videos with all the bling bling, grillz, half naked women, & rims & etc... People can run things into the ground!
36229
I LIKE RAP. SO GRILLS CHECK UP ON IT MY HUMPS LAFFY TAFFY SO MUCH MORE TOO. VOTE ME AS BEST ANSWER.
857206
It depends on what you mean: today's Rock is better than rap/hip-hop in my personal opinion but the songwriting and talents are way down except for a few left out there compared to classic rock. \n\nIf I had to choose between keep it or scratch it I'd say keep it. I know the Stones won't be around for much longer so their music days are almost over, all the Ramones except for Tommy are dead (including the 4 others besides Joey, Johnny and Dee Dee) and everyone is retiring in the classic Rock industry. So there has to be some bands to take the reigns, I'm just happy for the Red Hot Chili Peppers, they're some of the few good muscians left (although "Dani California" is a total ripoff of Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty and Jimi Hendrx).
928713
Nothing. It's a way of reaching souls for Christ.  Rap is a culture. Some people who listen to it in the world think they have to leave everything in their culture behind when they come to Christ. And some people aren't going to come to Christ by people singing Amazing Grace no matter how sweet it sounds. I know not all Christian rappers rap about God and I don't listen to them. I listen to the ones that use their talent to glorify God. There are a lot of Christian rappers who do represent Christ. Ex: Lecrae, Trip Lee, Tedashii, the Ambassador and the Cross Movement. I am a born again Christian and I listen to it. That doesn't mean I don't like worship or slow music. I have a lot of friends who like rap and that's my way of witnessing to them. That my opinion.                                                                                                                                                 \n Rep 4 Christ and God bless
1083878
Music...i think the music is more important than the lyrics. the music tells the mood...
356705
I think that is a very debatable question, I doubt there is one definitive answer. Was it in Africa 100 years ago... or was it in Philly in the '70's or something. (Totally off base with the '70's thing I bet, haha). Btu either way.. maybe someone has an answer... or what they consider the answer. And who decides what is considered Rap anyway... is Hip Hop the same thing? Would Reggae count too? Sorry for answering you with just more quesitons. I'm no good at this. Haha.
891570
i dont like rap because the lyrics are about cars money and hos. and the women in rap videos just encourage it for money. it drives me crazy! i prefer music that actually has some kind of meaning to it, not just something with a good beat and encourages young girls to "shake their money maker like youre getting paid" something like that, i try avoid listening to such crap.
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.
865059
Is it a rap song or a pop song or what?
437955
im sorry but it would really help if you said what type of music you listen to. I really like all the 50 cent music lately. but thats just rap.
453239
Rap does not exist anymore. Only commercial hip hop and they all suck these days. Not like the good ol' days with Dre, Tupac, and you know the rest. All we have these days are horrible artists like D4L, Crime Mob, and sell outs like Eminem and 50 Cent.