^exactly youare the first person who said something that made sense except for that NOONE determines who is hip hop and who is not.the guidelines have been set.rhyming words to a drumbeat is hip hop .it is that simple.little nerds try to make it all complex.hip hop is the artform.just because you dont like someone does not mean they are not hip hop.as for fat latin whore who posted above.pop just means popular music.that is what it is short for.it is not any specific type of music.yes souljah boy is pop.as is eminem.as were biggie and tupac.but they are still all hip hop.hip hop is the most popular music as of right now.it has the largest effect on the most people.as for j roy the cop.hip hop has never been for you.EVERYONE in hip hop hates the police.

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