Changes

However, hip-hop graffiti and dancing are now niche interests whose popularity is dwarfed by the global ubiquity of hip-hop music. Even DJing is now largely marginalised, as modern hip-hop music is mainly performed by solo rappers over pre-produced beats, rather than the crews of rappers and DJs who were popular in the early days of the genre.

However, hip-hop graffiti and dancing are now niche interests whose popularity is dwarfed by the global ubiquity of hip-hop music. Even DJing is now largely marginalised, as modern hip-hop music is mainly performed by solo rappers over pre-produced beats, rather than the crews of rappers and DJs who were popular in the early days of the genre.

==Criticism==

==Criticism==

Because many rappers come from poor communities, poor living conditions, and poor schooling, they often rap about what these conditions are like and express emotionally how they feel about them today. These raps have Christian groups widely decry the sub-genre of [[gangsta rap]], because this emotional expression often demeans women and strongly promotes violence as well as an overly materialistic sense of life as a result. Songs such as "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z promote prostitution while songs like "**** Wit Dre Day" describe the performers Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre performing sexual acts. Songs like "Where the Hood At?" have become anthems for young gangs and some conservatives believe the songs incite listeners into behaving violently.  

Because many rappers come from poor communities, poor living conditions, and poor schooling, they often rap about what these conditions are like and express emotionally how they feel about them today. These raps have Christian groups widely decry the sub-genre of [[gangsta rap]], because this emotional expression often demeans women and strongly promotes violence as well as an overly materialistic sense of life as a result. Songs such as "Big Pimpin'" by Jay-Z promote prostitution while songs like "**** Wit Dre Day" describe the performers Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre performing sexual acts. Songs like "Where the Hood At?" have become anthems for young gangs and some conservatives believe the songs incite listeners into behaving violently.  

===Genres of Rap===

==Genres==

*[[Gangsta Rap]]

*[[Gangsta Rap]]

*[[Crunk]]

*[[Crunk]]

*Christian Rap - a genre of rap music with more positive lyrics than conventional rap[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:213]

*Christian Rap - a genre of rap music with more positive lyrics than conventional rap[http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=77:213]

===See Also===

==See Also==

*[[Turntablism]]

*[[Turntablism]]

*[[Sample|Sampling]]

*[[Sample|Sampling]]