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| Question Everything?
So I have a real odd question. It's been bugging me for weeks. What is the difference between rap and hip-hop? I understand that they're somewhat similar, but I've never been able to define the exact difference. Is it that rap is more focused on the vocal delivery explicitly, whereas hip-hop has a more even focus on turntables/instruments as a part of the music? Is rap simply a "heavier" version of hip-hop akin to the metal/rock relationship? Can someone please define!?
List is some recent hip-hop/rap digs. | | 1 |  | Kno
Death is Silent | | 2 |  | Aesop Rock
Labor Days | | 3 |  | Eyedea & Abilities
By The Throat | | 4 |  | Styles of Beyond
Megadef | | 5 |  | Cage
Hell's Winter | |
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03.12.11 | As far as I understand it "rap" is purely the name for the vocal delivery whereas "hip-hop" refers to the genre of music. Waiting for someone to correct me... | Butkuiss
03.12.11 | I originally thought that too, but apparently rap is a genre too. Though I wouldn't be surprised if I was wrong. | Idnuf
03.12.11 | Depends on who you ask. If you trust KRS-One I believe he says that rap is the music while hip-hop is the culture (w/ breakdancing, graffiti, etc.) | Strider
03.12.11 | I was asking myself the same question, and thinking that the vocal delivery was rap, and the music as a whole was hip-hop | Deviant.
03.12.11 | Hip hop is a culture, a scene started by Bill Cosby | Butkuiss
03.12.11 | Well, it seems I'm not the only one who can't reach a consensus. Awesome! | Deviant.
03.12.11 | In all seriousness, hip hop is a culture, an artistic expression kinda. And in that you have hip hop music, with rap being one of the elements. The others are turntabalism and beatboxing | Butkuiss
03.13.11 | I see! Well, thanks for that. Just a minor thing that had been bugging me I guess. And the Bill Cosby Gangsta Rap was the soundtrack to my childhood. Srs.
| Aids
03.13.11 | don't forget Crunk, Dev! | Butkuiss
03.13.11 | What's a scene kid's favourite cheese?
Bree! Bree! | acorncheesee
03.13.11 | if it's good, then it's considered hip hop. if it's bad, then it's considered rap.
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