The most popular and influential form of African-American pop music of the 1980's and 1990's, rap is also one of the most controversial styles of the rock era. And not just among the guardians of cultural taste and purity that have always been counted among rock 'n' roll's chief enemies--Black, White, rock and soul audiences continue to fiercely debate the musical and social merits of rap, whose most radical innovations subverted many of the musical …showed first 75 words of 540 total…

…showed last 75 words of 540 total…instrumental portion of the songs. Herc was then credited for developing a style of spinning that emphasized rhythmic passages. After Hip-hop became "Americanized," the other forms of the culture beca! me prevalent. (Diggler, Dirk 16) As time progressed, rap music continued to flourish the most within the hip-hop culture. It is known for bringing together "a tangle of some of the most complex social, cultural, and political issues in contemporary American society."(Busboy.com) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**