Quote Originally Posted by salvaje View Post
Rap is music. And there is talent in it.

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 Slipknot?
Just because there is talent in it, does not make it music. Beat poetry has some talent in it, is that music too?

Also, firstly, even the harshest of Slipknot vocals are far from 'incomprehensible gibberish' as you put it. Even Cradle's vocals are from more comprehensable than a lot of other bands with death growl vocals.