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

There's very real cultural/racial bias in this thread.
1. Rap is not music.
2. Creators of rap are somehow not as good as regular humans (whatever that means).

I take the position that there are many things I don't understand and/or don't like but to each his own.
So for those that like rap, great ain't none of my business. I'm not the arbiter and will not bad mouth it whether I like it or not.

Fortunately it's not up to me to dictate what others should or shouldn't like or for me to define what music or art is, beyond a personal reference, and I don't spend time worrying about it.

I have thought about the definition of music and art throughout my life but have never achieved any meaningful definitions. It's like painting yourself into a corner, just when you seem to work toward some conclusion something new crops up that requires rethinking. And that's how it should be because that's what it's all about.

There are those who like only music from the 40's or 60's etc. Well it's a continuous process that doesn't stop and you can't make it stop so get over it.

To me in life, as well as in art and music, it's best to keep an open mind. So let's enjoy what we enjoy and leave other folks alone.

Thank you RJA for clearly identifying and naming the elephant in this room.

For the OP who cannot let it go, I think your question, although it is essentially one of a rhetorical nature, has been answered, numerous times.

And, finally, once again:  If you don't like rap don't listen to it.  

Let It Go.

Everything is not meant for everybody to like or understand. Rap used to seek acceptance and now most of those fans and artists revel in fact that they could care less about who likes it or not. Music is made in every genre to be different some of us like it some of us don't. Yup even if you don't want to listen rap nowadays it's almost unavoidable like it or not.  I stayed away from this kind of Internet forum because it's a place to be extreme. It's the new right leaning megaphone for social media. Just enjoy the music you have and for those who don't like rap avoid it if you can. Lol

"Yup even if you don't want to listen to rap nowadays it's almost unavoidable like it or not"

And that is what I have been trying to say this whole time. Thanks for making it more clear.

Poor Mr. Taters, assaulted on all sides by that nefarious evil thing called rap. There’s simply no escape. It's all-powerful and it’s out to get us all....

Will it succeed?  Stay tuned for the next episode.  These are indeed scary times in the world of high-end audio.