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Originally Posted by Dartgod
I'm still confused because as I search the internet I see Hip Hop as a culture AND Hip Hop as a musical genre.
Since I neither listen to the music nor participate in the culture, I'll defer to your expertise.
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It's really splitting hairs honestly.
The term was originally coined to describe the culture of Hip Hop.
B-boying and DJing predated the Rap element. That's why I said in truth Hip Hop more honestly describes the encompassing culture.
"Rap" is derived from Jamaican "toasting" (similar in form).
It was initially introduced by DJ's and became Hip Hop's official soundtrack.
But the terms are used interchangeably.
I guess my larger point was that they aren't two distinct forms of music.
If ANYTHING they're one in the same, but Hip Hop snobs started the process of trying to draw a line in the sand.