[a fool in paradise]

>>helped diversify metal’s appeal beyond its core audience with its blend of hip-hop swagger, screaming, irresistible pop hooks and circuit-bending.

Link Wray, American Indian
Rob Halford, Gay leatherboy

“diversity” for the sake of “diversity” sucks. Go out and rock and if you have it in you. Others have.

[a fool in paradise]

And “rap metal” had been a thing (and a bad idea) since the late 80s.

[DoodleBob]

If you never heard "Politicians in my Eyes" by Death please give it a whirl. These guys played punk before punk was invented.