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[RPS37]

This may sound dumb or obvious, but when you rap over a beat, it’s like you’re adding another drum beat to the song, if that makes sense.
Therefore rap is for sure music.

 

[eddie4]

yes, good rap is music, the other stuff is just noise.

 

[teezzy]

Only insane clown posse counts

 

[Kenpachii]

Nope.

 

[CAB_Life]

This is art

That was actually pretty good, and I'm not a fan of rap at all.

 

[Mihos]

They are usually just saying their name repeatedly over someone else's music.

 

[T8SC]

What is it if it isn't music, a diesel locomotive?

 

[Vicetrailia]

That was actually pretty good, and I'm not a fan of rap at all.

Skin tone checks out, all good.

 

[CAB_Life]

Skin tone checks out, all good.

If you're talking about me my father is black and my entire family is into jazz, hiphop or rap. But congrats on casual bloodism.

 

[DeafTourette]

Live instrumentals...

 

[Vestal]

I don’t love it all, but I do consider it music and an amazing Avenue to express yourself. I would argue that Rap as opposed to most mainstream music at its core is about the message the lyrics are trying to convey.
Example:



Edit: at least it used to be back in the 80-early 2000s. I hardly listen to new shit anymore hehe.

 

[Pejo]

Rap yes, Death Grips - whatever genre of "music" that is, no.

 

[highrider]

Coka Nostra is dope, Ill Bill and Everlast will son your favorite rapper dude.