rap

Beats and rhymes. Since when did "music" need to justify itself with anything more than rhythm and originality? Leaving aside questions of "poetry," rap IS legitimate music since it is the creative composition of meaningful rhythms and sonic elements that convey emotional meaning - including humor - something many "listeners" seem to lack.

If you deny that rap is "music," then you need to examine your bias. What about other musical expressions that privilege rhythm and timbre over melody? What is your definition of "melody?" Are you listening honestly or through a socially constructed filter of "taste?"

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