Where hip-hop enthusiasts who don't mind some more extravagance will go for the good shit. Not necessarily limited to Japanese lyrics(in fact, quite a bit of J-Rap artists out there will feature English-speaking lyricists in their songs if not a remix), Japanese hip-hop is more focused on pleasant, jazzy, and exotic beats, usually involving the piano or other instruments.

It is very different from US hip-hop(even from a lot of underground artists), but there's a certain beauty to it that may make it almost as(if not, even more) appealing than the typical underground artist. It's obviously an acquired taste, so it may not appeal to everyone.

If you want to get into Japanese hip-hop, start with the likes of Nujabes. From there, you can branch into artists like Nomak, Shing02, Shin-Ski, Martiangang, DJ Mitsu the Beats, etc.

Hip Hop died when rappers stopped saying meaningful things and just started making songs about dances. Most of the "rappers" these days dont talk about real issues in the world, they talk about bitches,money and how they're the best..this shit is RIDICULOUS!

Hip Hop Dickriders listen to whatever is on the radio and music channel, and think it is a tune or think there artists are the best. They listen to songs with no meaning, normally talking about money sex and cars. Overplay the tunes on bus like it's cool, pump in the car. Hip Hop Dickriders also listen to whatever there friends listen to and agree with them. Also people who listen to anything, just want like the beat or the actual chorus, no lyrical skill is intented for a good song anymore. They also think that whoever is in the label at the time is the greatest artist. They don't really listen to the lyrics, just whatever is new and once there song is old, it's not good.

Antonym of Hip Hop Dickrider: Someone who doesn't follow what everyone listens to and actually listen to the music they like, normally the music they could listen to are either old tracks or underground. They like their music because it's important, and the artists express there pain, happiness or anger through there. They could listen to their tracks for ages and cannot get old.

not fake ass pop music like 50, ja rule etc. real music for your mind. poetry put to beats. floetry. not about money and 300c's and shit. Real hip hop is something you can feel.

1. Bboying
2. MCing
3. Graffiti
4. DJing
5. Knowledge, Culture and Overstanding

There are lesser elements of hip hop including Fashion, Promoting, Beatboxing, Funkstyles, Flyer-Making, and many others. However, these are often debated as to whether they are hip hop ELEMENTS, or simply a part of hip hop culture.

A variety of cities and the rappers that represent them.

(Please add on whatever more you can, either more rappers to the cities already listed, or even more cities)

Also known as "Reality Hip Hop", because these rappers don't stoop in the fictional world of unlimited women & money like other rappers. Instead they very poetic in their lyrics and have deep meaning about the hood, however their very few because of coporation & money.