RE: Hip-Hop & Rap. Is there a Difference? Please Comment.
we all gotta stand together at the end of the day. I understand what you are saying bro..of course I do. Rap Music is the embodiment of this culture man. Separating shit and breaking down everything into sections is what the problem is...segregating artists to say "this is not hip hop" is wrong. Are you telling Eminem in 1998 isnt hip hop because he wasnt conscious? come on man... I get your points, because a lot of people try to differentiate rap and hip-hop as two separate genres of music. But Hip-Hop embodies not just music dude, its culture..its how I live every day its how I wake up in the morning, its how I tie my shoes...and maybe you feel the same..Hip-Hop aint just music bruh.. that being said..I did enjoy your entry in the rap challenge and I do have much more in play for challengers. Stay up man, peace.
Separation is a problem, but so are low vibrational lyrics. I think the lyrics that are considered popular in mainstream hip-hop, or what some (not all) would call rap, is a bigger problem than the seperation unfortunately. We do need to stand together, but what are we standing together for? To promote violence, degrading women, insulting people, idolizing money, or to stand together for a higher purpose like saving the Earth and promoting positive change for mankind? If we are to stand together, we must be united in our mission and can not promote negative trends in any way. If there is a song that describes a violent situation, that ends up portraying a positive message, then it works, but if it is simply to promote violence, then it a step backwards. People can create whatever they want, but to end division in hip hop we must first end negativity in hip hop. Until then there will always be division. So I cannot say that i completely disagree with you, but it is very important to be untied on positive notes. Please read this if you haven't already, it really opened my eyes: https://www.thenortherner.com/arts-and-life/2009/02/25/professor-griff-speaks-to-hip-hop-our-minds/