But what is REAL rap? Isn't it ALL an artform by the defender's logic? To me, the basic storytelling, tiny instances of imagery, non subtle metaphors and falseness in rap turns me away from it being "good" poetry.
When I hear someone saying "I'm just telling the stories of the streets, and saying what I see", I always find it to be false bullshit. Really, they are just generically talking about guns, drugs and bitches, but trying to make it seem genuine and intellectual.
I did say to NOBLE that I respect the acting rappers put into their work. Eminem and 2pac put in emotions depending on the piece, and it sets a tone which is something very common in poetry. Em's recent stuff is very false and forced for emotional teenagers, but the way their mood comes off like a performance would put certain characteristics in an artistic light for me.
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_Free, different definition of entertainment. You wouldn't say a poet would be a part of the entertainment industry, while I would say NaS, Vinny Paz and Big L were part of the entertainment industry.