The answer depends on context and one's understanding of the words. There was a time when hiphop was a distinct sub genre of rap music and was viewed as different than rap. A lot of real hip hop heads from the 90s would say "I don't listen to east or west coast I listen to hiphop" during the whole east coast west coast beef. But what's considered hiphop is subjective. And that's how it was, is and always will be. Hiphop was more of the culture of the elements in the past but the name was chosen by corporate, msm labels over rap cuz "rap" had a negative connotation attached to it. So hiphop became the generic term we see today. Where even cross dressing rappers like Young Thug are referred to as hiphop artist.
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