Do you know that rapping differs from spoken-word poetry in that it is usually performed in time to an instrumental track?
Interesting! The elements of rap consists of content, flow, and delivery. There are many different styles of rap. What is your favorite?
My favorite is the "straight forward" style, used by Scarface, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg and other famous rappers. How about you?
I like Gangsta rap which consists of themes and lyrics emphasizing the gangsta lifestyle.
Did you know that Gangsta rap was made popular largely because of N.W.A, who brought rapping about crime and the gangster lifestyle into the musical mainstream?
Ice-T also popularized Gangsta rap in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Now it is one of the most popular styles of rap!
Awesome. Although, such topics have resulted in the public accusing rappers of fostering a culture of violence among hip-hop listeners because of the lyrics.
That is true. Many rappers are open about their involvement with street gangs, such as the Bloods and Crips. There have been violent shootings attributed to prominent rappers.
True, seems they live as violent a lifestyle as the songs they write about.
The Bloods are a street gang founded in Los Angeles. Now they have a presence in most major American cities.