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Mostly in the eye (or ear) of the beholder. One way to look at it is that rap is something you do, hip-hop is a way you live. More specifically, hip hop is a c
by HillRat 13y ago
Mostly in the eye (or ear) of the beholder. One way to look at it is that rap is something you do, hip-hop is a way you live.
More specifically, hip hop is a cultural phenomenon that developed as an interplay between Jamaican immigrants and the Bronx of the 1970s and 1980s, and includes MCs, DJs, B-Boys and graffiti artists as primary drivers. Rap is a specific element of hip hop, practiced by MCs, in the same way that turntablism (e.g., scratching, mixing, cutting and juggling) is an element practiced by DJs.
- tptacek 13y agoOk, but, as musical genres (however seriously you want to take that concept), this isn't a distinction I need to care much about?
- pdeuchler 13y agoRap is the story telling medium of Hip Hop. Hip Hop is a style of music that can encompass everything from RnB to Soul to even some Electronic Music. Rap is Hip Hop that has a specific emphasis on lyricism, meaning, and narrative. All Rap has elements of Hip Hop, but all Hip Hop does not have elements of Rap. Obviously this is all subjective to a certain degree. To answer your question, Jay-Z's MCHG is probably more Hip Hop than Rap, while old school Kanye is mos(t) def(initely) Rap. However, unless you plan on getting into conversations like this in the future I really wouldn't worry about the difference.
- tptacek 13y agoOk, this makes sense. I pretty much invariably call the hip-hop/rap music I listen to "hip-hop". De La Soul? Hip-hop. Jay-Z? Hip-hop. The Roots? Hip-hop. Run DMC? Hip-hop.
- simonebrunozzi 13y agoI did the same as you, so far. But interesting details from pdeuchler. There's always something to learn every day.
- msutherl 13y agoAs somebody who listens to a bit of hip hop, but very little rap, I find the distinction useful. Some hip hop (not rap) in my music library: - Teebs - Flying Lotus - Onra - Dabrye - Prefuse 73 - Clams Casino - Phaseone - TNGHT - ARAABMUZIK Exceptional examples: http://youtu.be/hYZ5uL35kpU http://youtu.be/hYZ5uL35kpU, http://youtu.be/2om8SMeDJPY http://youtu.be/2om8SMeDJPY, http://youtu.be/HbkRvclQS4M http://youtu.be/HbkRvclQS4M
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- skrebbel 13y agoRap is the medium, hip-hop the genre and culture. Even though rap isn't a genre, you can still say "rap music" just like you can say "guitar music". "Hip-hop music", then, is like saying "rock music". Similarly, "Electronic music" (rap) and "Techno" (hip-hop).
- dmourati 13y agoKRS-ONE! http://rapgenius.com/Krs-one-hip-hop-vs-rap-lyrics#note-1317463 http://rapgenius.com/Krs-one-hip-hop-vs-rap-lyrics#note-1317...