When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad


Now it seems like it dominates the music industry, movies and fashion. My only question is why?

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Music is what you think is music.  The fad continues to dominate.  Lol.  

Yup. Thread closed. Like the rapper Big Sean song "What a Year" going home now signing off!
Exactly  calvinj--I don't happen to think rap is music.  So, by your definition, it's not.  You're right, case closed!  Thanks, Bro'!
1. I like The Roots, talented bunch of guys IMO.
2. Although I abhorred Rap initially some of it has
evolved into something I can listen to occasionally.
3. I'll try to be more negative next time.
The Roots are a very talented band; I'd never include them in the category of today's Rap.
They have their roots (pun intended) from Jazz, Soul, R&B, old school Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock with some multi-cultural genres thrown in.