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CTyankee

(63,912 posts) Tue Nov 29, 2016, 10:51 AM Nov 2016

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I'm confused. What is the difference between rap and hip hop?

Just saw a PBS special on the making of "Hamilton" and was wondering if the two words are sort of the same thing. Help!

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I'm confused. What is the difference between rap and hip hop? (Original Post) CTyankee Nov 2016 OP

rap vs hip-hop Lilyhoney Nov 2016 #1

so rap is a subset of hip hop and hip hop is a culture? CTyankee Nov 2016 #2

Initially that was the distinction, but definitions change over time. cemaphonic Dec 2016 #4

thank you! that's wonderful info... CTyankee Dec 2016 #5

One sucks and the other blows? Wounded Bear Nov 2016 #3

+100 Disco Balls! El Supremo Dec 2016 #6

excellent question. Neither (to me) is music. mainer Dec 2016 #7

Rap you do with your fist whistler162 Dec 2016 #8

Lilyhoney

(1,985 posts)

1. rap vs hip-hop

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 10:58 AM

Nov 2016

You can read about it. Hope this helps.

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=rap%20vs%20hip%20hop

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

2. so rap is a subset of hip hop and hip hop is a culture?

Reply to Lilyhoney (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 11:05 AM

Nov 2016

OK. I guess I've got that...

cemaphonic

(4,138 posts)

4. Initially that was the distinction, but definitions change over time.

Reply to CTyankee (Reply #2)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 02:07 PM

Dec 2016

They are overlapping, but somewhat different musical styles.

I'd say the difference is that hip hop is more about the beat and the overall vibe, with the lyrics being somewhat of an afterthought. Nonsense rhymes, hype lyrics (put your hands in the air!), and such. Party music, basically.

Rap is more introspective, and focused on the lyrics.

CTyankee

(63,912 posts)

5. thank you! that's wonderful info...

Reply to cemaphonic (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 02:23 PM

Dec 2016

Wounded Bear

(58,685 posts)

3. One sucks and the other blows?

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Tue Nov 29, 2016, 11:33 AM

Nov 2016

El Supremo

(20,365 posts)

6. +100 Disco Balls!

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 04:50 PM

Dec 2016

mainer

(12,022 posts)

7. excellent question. Neither (to me) is music.

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 08:32 PM

Dec 2016

It seems like both are more about the percussion and the words. Poetry to a drumbeat.

As opposed to music, which has melody and chords.

But I guess my old age is showing.

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

8. Rap you do with your fist

Reply to CTyankee (Original post)

Thu Dec 1, 2016, 08:46 PM

Dec 2016

hip-hop you do with your feet!

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