Who here

actually knows the difference between rap and hip-hop? I'm just curious. What's your take on it?

 

hip hop is Mainstream

while rap aka backpackrap is more underground not as commerical

 

this is incorrect, but thank you for trying.

 

Hip-hop is good. Rap is not.

 

IMO hip hop is more laid back, chilling music with more melody. Rap is generally more energized with a heavier beat.

And pomunus, the mind is like walking through a door. It only works if it's open.

 

Unfortunately I wasn't looking for opinions on the quality of each genre. Thank you though.

RAP is 'rhythm and poetry', or more simply poetry recited over a rhythmic beat. Hip-hop, is a form of RAP, but it's also a political movement. Guys like The Voice are part of the hip-hop movement. Ludacris, Lil White, Cham, Bun B, and others are not.

From time to time a rap star will put out a hip-hop song such as Eminem did when he released "Mosh", but rarely ever will a hip-hop artist put out a song without a message.

 

hip hop is a lifestyle , a culture, an expression

rap is just music
anything can be rap
but not everything is hip hop


imo

 

Nicely put. You are quite accurate in that description.

 

thank you
cool topic