Quote Originally Posted by mono repin
It's discouraging to see people down on rap. You're just listening to the wrong stuff. Give A Tribe Called quest a listen or The Roots. There IS quality hip-hop that isn't "gangsta." You don't have to be black to enjoy hip-hop and just like you don't have to be white to enjoy zepplin. When did race ever have anything to do with music.
EXACTLY!!

Very good words!

The roots - what they do - great song!
common - chi city
common - faithful

and people like common, kanye west and many more. it aint all about guns and knives.

im a HUGE fan of hip hop.

Common says : "So many raps about rims suprised niggers aint become tyres"

people like 50 cent are shit they talk about money, rims, cars, guns and shit that aint music.

ppl like 2pac and biggie they told stories!!