I'd like to think myself unbiased on the subject of music (I listen to everything).

Rap is music. And there is talent in it.

Can you, Lady lovehurts, "spit" a five-versed rhyme at the drop of a hat? Can you make it sound good?

In some forms of rock, you have a singer that screams incomprehensible gibberish into a microphone - and is applauded. Ever heard of Cradle of Filth, or Slipnot? Linkin Park was an interesting mix of rock and rap; very interesting, indeed. Fall Out Boy made millions, and his vocal talent is zilch, if you compare. Have you ever heard of PANIC! @ the Disco? They sing-speak most of their lyrics.

And if it's the quality (that is, the nature of the lyrics), then, m'dear, there is absolutely no difference.

Rap, Rock, Country, and everything in between have one common ground - and that is, that every single genre has its share of "naughty" lyrics.

EXAMPLES:

  • "You wanna f**k me like an animal!" Limp Bizkit, Hot Dog (also, I believe that was taken from a song by Nirvana.)
  • "... as I tried to tell your dad it was your mouth that I was kissin'!" Nickelback, Animals.
  • "I wanna f**k you in the a**!" (I forgot their name, but it's a rap/club song)

I could go on forever, but my point is - all forms of rhythm and sound is music; life, itself, is a musical.

You just need to have an ear for these things.

On a closing note, may I add... that if some people can call what they sing music (and I have heard some TERRIBLE voices in my day), then they have absolutely NO right on degrading anyone else their musical aptitude.

That is all.

Have a great day ^_^