I’d guess that nearly all of us could seamlessly sing along with hundreds of pop/rock songs—great, good, and mediocre songs. And rap music, which started as an art more insular and far rowdier, has become pop/rock. And I think it has suffered as an art form as it’s become more popular. Or perhaps that’s just me being an old school fan of pretty much every art form.
I’d guess that nearly all of us could seamlessly sing along with hundreds of pop/rock songs—great, good, and mediocre songs. And rap music, which started as an art more insular and far rowdier, has become pop/rock. And I think it has suffered as an art form as it’s become more popular. Or perhaps that’s just me being an old school fan of pretty much every art form.
Mark well: this commenter has American Poetry in his DNA.