"How do you relate to this offensive, non-melodic noise?"

I would imagine that you do understand there is a difference between music appreciation and music for enjoyment.

I relate to rap in the same way as I relate to folk music from other cultures that I am not part of. I've heard a few rap songs that I thought were interesting, and a few with powerful lyrics, but on a whole it is not something I would spend time listening to.

It is very disturbing to read comments about a "war" that is going on, and "what side are you on". Wars are created by narrow minded bigots with huge egos mixed with a huge insecurity issue. If you wish to create a war, you will. Hopefully the rest of us have moved to a different view of the world and ourselves.