Hip Hop and Rap

[ShaBruv]

Whats the difference betweeen hip hop and rap cuz i see people say so and so isnt hip hop and vice versa
so what would you define hip hop as and what would you defin rap is

[heva]

hip hop is culture..rap is just rap

[shadyfreakzul]

to keep it short and simple hiphop is a culture that involves rapping, dressing, graffiti and b-boying.
rap is an element of hiphop.

[AliJack]

to keep it short and simple hiphop is a culture that involves rapping, dressing, graffiti and b-boying.
rap is an element of hiphop.

i was about to type that. and you forgot DJingand Beatboxing
and lmfao @ idiots in my class like "rap is cool but i fuckin hate hip hop" i should slap the fuck outta those g unitass posers.

[KillahBee]

''Hip Hop is something you live, rap is something you do'' - Krs One

[shadyfreakzul]

to keep it short and simple hiphop is a culture that involves rapping, dressing, graffiti and b-boying.
rap is an element of hiphop.

i was about to type that. and you forgot DJingand Beatboxing
and lmfao @ idiots in my class like "rap is cool but i fuckin hate hip hop" i should slap the fuck outta those g unitass posers.

sorry they just skipped my mind

[Fa-Q]

Rap is hip hop but hip hop isn't always rap...see hiphop is a broader scope than just music...it can be dance or whatever..ya know