Rap / Hip - Hop

[Uzoma]

Basically, I'd like to know the difference (if there is one) between rap music and hip-hop. Are they just different names for exactly the same thing?

[andy hughes]

Basically, 'rap' is the spoken words over a backing of bass drums and keybaords, and 'hip-hop' is the actual music itself, so effectively they are parts of the same musical form, although the overall genre is covered by the generic name of 'rap'.

[ocundale]

Rap is something you do, Hip-Hop is something you live. Peace bro.

[nicci cheeks]

Rap - the music, Hip Hop - the culture

[BIGBADYAS]

well rap is an actual style or singing where as hip hop is the whole culture of that genre of music. hip hop also includes breakdancing battle rhyming and graffitti but rap is the most popular feature!!!

[RHarrison8]

Check out the Hip-Hop documentary Scratch by Doug Pray. This should suffice

[tylerthaking]

yo nicci cheeks u put that answer down, that was mint,