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Thread #112851 Message #2395295
Posted By: pdq
22-Jul-08 - 02:45 PM
Thread Name: What is Folk? Is RAP the NEw Folk?
Subject: RE: What is Folk? Is RAP the NEw Folk?
I will grant people the fact that Rap is a Folk Art, but so is graffiti.
What Rap is not is Folk Music, and anyone who goes to a Folk Music Festival and has to listen to a rapper between Irish folk bands and bluegrass is being abused.
As far as angry? Not really. That would get in the way of putting up a good fight.
This cultural genocide must be fought the same way we fight drugs, street gang violence, air polution or organized crime.
About the intent of this thread, read the initial post. Perhaps those who want an cerebral discussion or with to post their favoirite Rap are invited to start a new thread.