I appreciate that everyone has their own taste in music, but from what I have read of this particular thread, it seems that all people are doing is saying that rap is rubbish.

Please bear in mind that a lot of people in the 15 to 25 age group (myself included) happen to like this particular form of music and accept it for what it is. Sure, it may occasionally include some controversial topics, but if people criticise rap for that, how do you think they'd deal with some of the folk songs? Just because rap doesn't fit into "acceptable" criteria, people say it's bad. Rap is meant to listened to and enjoyed, not analysed deeply.