Ray Charles - "Rap is not music"

Of course Ray is Right. Music requires a melody (and a melody has rhythm in it, along with implied harmony - so it's a complete package.) Without melody, you got nuthin' - and that's why Rap is not music.

As suggested above, let's all get back to sharing what we love about this hobby.  Have a great weekend, guys!  Enjoy and many blessings!

Message in Our Music - The O'Jays  

Agreed, tho I prefer

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muse_Sick-n-Hour_Mess_Age

Reader take note that title of this thread gives you fair warning what to expect in regards to people who think something is true just because that is their opinion.  

Rap is music.  Look it up!  Cheers!

@ab2ab You've got a lot of problems. 

Ad hominem attacks, assuming I "have no real exposure to rap music," saying you 'know' I've never heard drill or trap...  

Why would you say that? Terrible default position of assuming to know what other people's lives are like. 

Your argument is just dreadful.

You provided zero actual evidence as to know some damn music "negatively impacts society." Probably because it's a silly idea to begin with, and it's virtually impossible to prove because it's untrue.