RAP as an ART FORM

For those of who have not seen, " THE ART of RAP " produced by Ice-T, GO!
I was fortunate enough to get invited to a private V.I.P showing of the documentary. It came as a big surprise to me and meant much more than Summer Jam ever will! (istilloveuhot97). The point is I respect Hip Hop as an art form as way back as the late 80's. I learned watching tv,listening to radio and watching my sisters grow up to it. The experiences I have I thank Hip Hop. Everything positive, motivational, and uplifting in my life always relates back to Hip Hop!

I know I am a nerd but I am proud to be a NERD! Some people have called me an intellectual. Now, I believe it thanks! Anyhow I took notes during the film. Here are my overall thoughts.

• Ice- T respects the Hip Hop game and wants to share with the world how uplifting, inspiring, controversial,dangerous, wonderful this music is.
• Hip Hop was developed in South Bronx and reached as far as the West coast to Ice-T.
• Ice-T was rapping when rap didn't even have a name and Hip Hop wasn't even called Hip Hop yet.
• Hip Hop is a culture including the 5 elements ( look it up I cant tell you everything) Rap is the delivery of lyrics. Emcee and rappers are different. (i knew that but confuse it at times)
• The creative process needs to be respected much like every other genre of music because rappers are writers,vocalist,band members, and  instrumentalist.
• In the 1980's rappers actually worried about the sound of their voice like R&B singers did. Mc. Lyte and Salt n Pepa mentioned this in the film. I was impressed.
• Through out the film artists constantly brought up that their rhymes gave a message and had a purpose otherwise it was pointless. ( I can't agree enough, so true)
• Lastly what made me so happy was how Eminem was in the film and is respected by so many emcees before his time. Red Man mentioned how much he respects Eminem. He also mentioned how rap has NO color. (Not those exact words but similar). Which is the point of the film in looking at rap as an art form- there should be no discrimination!!! 
• I love HIPHOP go see the film!