I am going to generalise wildly here, for the purpose of discussion. Why is it that those who love 'The Blues' hate 'Rap' and why do those that love 'Rap' hate 'The Blues'?

It seems strange, as I think the root of the cultural reasons for both forms is partly away of signalling, an alienation from one culture and to reinforce an alternative one. I can understand that but the musical content of one, I find a delight and the musical content of the other I find leaves me cold. I don't understand that?

In a strictly musical sense 'Rap' may be limited and repetitive but I have heard that criticism levelled at 'The Blues' too. The subject matter of many blues songs too, would not be described as Politically Correct either.

Could it be that the origins of one are entirely urban, is there such a thing as rural 'Rap'? The other moved in to the urban areas but had most of its origins in a rural (folk) setting? I have deduced that a lot of the Mudcat's contributors, whilst liking 'The Blues' do not like 'Rap' (even to the extent of introducing a C, to the word), could this be part of the reason?

Will 'Rap' ever find the wide acceptance that 'The Blues' eventually did?

I have tended to concentrate on the first part of the question; I would also welcome views on the latter as I am less sure of that part. Maybe, do not like, would be better than hate?