[wideawake]

Rap/hip-hop is not music.

Of course it is.

That's not analysis. It's just whining.

[RochesterNYconservative]

It is music but it is BAD music. The music almost always is auto tuned, and steals samples of other people’s original music. It is rarely innovative and usually features former gang members or ghetto trash as “stars.” It is music for and by degenerates.

[ETL]

Rap/hip-hop is not music.

I guess what Sans-Culotte meant was, as music, it sucks. I agree.

Rapper 'Ludacris'

Lyrics to Ludacris' Obama rap song, "Obama Is Here":

"Hey... I'm back on it

like I just signed my record deal, yeah the best is here

The Bentley Coupe paint is drippin wet, it got sex appeal

Never shoulda hated, you never shoulda doubted him

With a slot in the President's iPod, Obama shouted him

Said I handled my biz and I'm one of his favorite rappers

Well give Luda a special pardon if I'm ever in the slammer

Better yet put me in office, make me a Vice President

Hillary hated on you so that bitch is irrelevant

Now Jesse talkin slick and apologizin for WHAT~?!

If you said it then you MEANT it how you want it, head or gut

And all you other politicians tryin to hate on my man

Watch us win majority vote in every STATE on my man

You cain't stop what's 'bout to happen, we 'bout to make history

The first black President it's destined and it's meant to be

The threats ain't fazin us, the nooses or the jokes

Get off your ass black people it's time to get out and vote

Paint the White House black and I'm sure that's got 'em terrified

McCain don't belong in ANY chair unless he's paralyzed

Yeah I said it cause Bush is mentally handicapped

Ball up all of his speeches and just throw 'em like candy wraps

Cause what you talkin I hear nothin even relevant

And you the worst of all 43 Presidents

Get out and vote, or the end'll be near

And the world is ready for change cause Obama is here

YEAHHH! Cause Obama is here

The world is ready for change cause Obama is here

Yeahhhh, cause Obama is here

Say world is ready for change cause Obama is here

Hey!

http://lyrics.rapbasement.com/Ludacris_Politics%20(Obama%20Is%20Here)_lyrics_2129.html

YouTube video: Ludacris - "Obama Is Here":
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=ludacris+obama+is+here&aq=0&oq=ludacris+obama

[Sans-Culotte]

That's not analysis. It's just whining.

Whatever. I didn't realize we had to provide detailed answers for you. Sure, Rap is music. And a crucifix in urine or a photo of a guy with a feather-duster up his arse is art. Happy now?

[JayAr36]

Rap/hip-hop is music? Hum me a few bars.

[driftless2]

You’re right, it is music. On a scale of one to ten, rap is between zero and one.