RAP Is a Patchwork Quilt, Part 2

This is a continuation of a previous post. As with the previous post, I am continuing my rant. I am tired of silly, divisive arguments about the roots of RAP. The roots of RAP are a patchwork quilt of influence. There is the Black Arts Movement, Southern music, Asian dance moves, and the bass line of the Caribbean. Last week, I wrote about Southern music and the Black Arts Movement. This week, the focus is on Asian dance moves, and the bass line of the Caribbean.

As I hear or read various people argue about the roots of Hip Hop, I get more and more agitated. First, most…