... Inevitably, the acknowledgement that the DJ's offered their crowd turned into little rhymes. At the time, they were not called rappers or lyricists but rather "emcees." "Rap is a type of music, Hip- hop is a way of life."- KRS- one KRS- one is one of the longest- standing, most influential lyricists. Since ... inner cities, as well as extremely beautiful. The artists often paint murals, depicting things that only hip- hop people can understand. It is obvious why rap is a type of music and hip- hop is a way of life. Hip- hop combines so many elements but not all of them are directly ... cr...

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