Is Rap The New Rock?

N- I see many ways that rap could be considered the next Rock and Roll. I have heard much talk on this comparing. Personally I think rock will never die, but rap is quite popular, in its own way. I see how modern rap is as hedonistic amd indulgent as rock in the 80's. 80's rock was popular and all about being the biggest, big hair, big sound all of that. Rap these days is almost the same, except the tight spandex are very loose jeans or something like that. Bling and getting money all of that good stuff. Sex, drugs and modern rap, eh?

M- In some ways i believe that Rock will always be rock and will never be changed. Rock will always be popular. But, for many years since rock came around it was the leading genra of music for a long time and in my opinion it still is. But, with all the Rap atists and Hip-hop singers out now. I think it is easily possible that Rap/hip-hop could become more popular with it's growth in the music world. I personaly would not like to see this happen because not that the music behind some of their music they produce isn't bad but it's mainly the lyrics that i dislike. Mainly the rap. I don't mind the hip-hop because many of those artists can actually sing. But, I hope that none of the Rap artist get big because personaly i believe that they don't deserve it... Mheh.. Blah.. Roar... yup.. the end.

Roberta Jackson- Ok...whew...here we go: upon hearing and trying desperately to comprehend the question, "is rap the new rock?", I have come to the conclusion that it is purely ignorant. If having to do with popularity, the answer lies in racial biasness. There are certain races that I will not name in order to avoid complication, that will only listen to certain types of music it seems. As far as rap being the next rock, what exactly do you want to know? Are you asking if rap is as popular or even more so than rock? In order to give you a clear answer, I must first recieve a question that is not so vague. There are many components associated with your question. So, are you asking about popularity? Are you asking about which will outlast the other? Or, are you asking if I am going to start seeing posters of Kanye West with a mohawk and tight leather pants? The power is yours. It's morphin' time. Peace. All those who are wanting to know...Matt...Nick...others...not especially Doc....