Some of you guys have no knowledge on rap... and thats part of the reason why you hate it so much.
There are 3 types of rap music.. "pop" rap (AKA ludacris,p. diddy, 50cent, etc), "hip hop culture/underground" rap (Run DMC, Dead Prez, Eric B and Rakhim ) and "gangsta" rap (NWA, Tupac*, Notorious B.I.G, etc.)

1) Pop rap are the ones that you usually hear on TV and see on MTV the most. They have some poseurs with mediocre talent rapping for young teens and their motive is strictly $"bling bling"

2) The "hip hop culture/underground" rap is what "anti-war/anti-politics" songs were in the 60's. These were rap with politics, life and death oriented songs. You also find this type in real hip hop clubs, but nowadays you see more "pop"

3) "Gangsta" rap is probably what many of you think when you hear "rap". Essentially current and former street thugs rapping about hate. gangs, killings, rape, etc. Targeted audience are those who think of themselves as macho and cool,

4) "Old school" rap.. blend of the above three but are considered "old schoo" if its more than 5 years old.

*Tupac recorded various types of rap, some were "gangsta" and some were pure "hip hop"

Remember... the older folks on the forum will probably remember when all that rock from the 60's and 70's were considered "garbage" by people who are currently in your age. Each generation has their own form of music... while the previous generations look down on it. For those who like country and banjo tunes.... y'all are nothing but sissies