HIP HOP MUSIC. IS IT ONLY ABOUT DRUGS, SEX AND MONEY?
Rap music (commonly referred to as hip hop music) is a very popular genre of music that has been around since the 1970s. Its origins are generally credited to African-Americans in the South Bronx area in New York City (East side!!) Did you know: Hip hop music developed as part of hip hop culture. The culture comprised: deejaying (turntabling), MCing (rapping), graf (graffiti paiting), and B-boying (Break dancing). Of all the components of hip hop culture, rap music has turned out to be the most dominant aspect. It has taken over the world by storm!!! You can read detailed articles on hip hop, here and here . Also, Why there will never be a GOAT in hip hop Over time, rap music has come to be associated with violence, sex, drugs, extreme luxury etc. Anectdotally, this might be due to the topics that early hip hop artists were singing about (a case of art of imitating life) and the propagation of myths and stereotypes. Beefs and murders involving people in the hip hop industry h