[rainfingers]

...rap music? Or are they the same thing?

[britt_phs_07]

Hip-Hop is more than music, it's the culture of the revolution that began in New York City.Often, some people say Hip-hop was the language of the Underground Railroad, which may be true. Others say hip-hop started with the Black Panther Party Movement of the late 60's and 70's.Hip-hop is music, art, poetry, dancing, and life.Rap music itself is just music, no culture behind it.

[servinit2me]

Hip hop focuses more on the beat and rap is more lyrical.

[Denard]

there are many definitions for both terms. hip hop does tend to evoke the notion of a global youth/hip culture. when defined musically, it tends to be of an overarching genre that includes rap & r&b. but like i said originally its kinda like the difference, between rock, punk, or alternative, it's all pretty subjective.

[Johny]

Hip hop is more with the cool music and rap is trash all the people i know that like rap just like for the beat can you believe that music it talks about drugs sex rape and all that dumb trash.

[helpless and BFless]

Are you stupid? Rap is talking with a beat and hip hop is beat music with singing and maybe a little rapping. Duh

[russtyriot]

hip-hop is common mos def talib kweli the roots
rap is hey bay bay ... and all other kinds of snap bullshit

[DJTrey313]

hip hop is more dance music and rap is more something to listen and chill to

[better]

not so much difference, hip hope music is that in which you can dance and rap is that which have less music as compared to hip hope.

[brightparis]

I find also not much difference between these genres and i also don't care.I just enjoy listening both depending on my mood.

[kevatlmusic]

Rap is geared more towards hardcore fans where hip hop is more mainstream i guess