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

@taters good job.  Lol.  Yup probably a little too much for you to understand. I should expect that from someone who just doesn't like it and paints with the broad brush. I get it enjoy your rock and roll. Honestly, certain kinds of music is not made for certain people. Not made for you. Guess why some of these artists perform all over the world. Yup the the 30 year fad continues on without you. Lol. Long live Rock and Roll. Oh I'm sorry I meant Hip Hop. Lol. 

taters-

rap/hip hop glorifies being a "thug". Pure and simple...

Calvinj,

I am into a lot more than rock and roll. I love good music in general. Whether it's Classical, Blues, Jazz, Folk, etc, etc. I think Tostadosunidos summed it up the best when he called Rap performance art. 

Jafant,

Of course it does! 

Yup.  See how trump leads this race to run our country.  This is what the world has come too.  Thug this thug that. Arguments that are clearly "dumbed down" lol. Musical genre painted with a broad brush.  I could say heavy metal or Rock is for the dopers.  Or blues and country is for the drinkers. But I won't do that.   Yup I see a hip hop band for if not for them being on jimmy Fallon you wouldn't even know who they were.   Then say they are not a hip hop band.  Hysterical!   Lol.  Y'all win on this one. Lol.