Rap is a part of hip hop. Its just that most of the music today doesn't reflect the true meaning of it. Most of the mainstream music is considered rap. Artists that u rarely hear like, Murs, Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Roots, Blazing Arrow, provide the true essence of hip hop with their music.
Hip Hop is like a culture, and rap is like a subculture if u will. It includes, breakdancing, graffiti, the DJ, and the rapper.
[ 08. July 2004, 12:48 PM: Message edited by: telsea ]