Top Selling Rap Album of All Time

The Notorious B.I.G.: Life After Death is the album that is recognized for selling the most copies in the U.S. by a rap artist. Data has been counted and it came to conclusion that 4.4 million albums were sold. Are you a fan of the artist? What is your favorite rap album?

Freestyle Rap

Freestyle is when rap lyrics are improvised through acapella or with instrumental beats which are performed with few or no previously composed lyrics, off the top of the head. This is commonly seen in rap battles. Which do you prefer? Freestyle rapping or regular written rap not thought off the top of the artists head?

Do Rappers Get Payed Too Much?

A recent study found in 2009 that rapper Lil Wayne made an astounding $23,365,245.32 from shows that year. He is the one that got the highest salary out of any rapper I researched. Do you think that he is making too much? He's making yearly salary near Yankees 3rd basemen A-rod. So if a famous baseball player gets payed that much doing something he loves, why not a rapper also?

Misconceptions

People may only see rap as part of the African American culture; however, white rappers have stepped onto the music scene and impacted the industry over time, thus crossing cultural barriers. These rappers include Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, 3rd Bass, Asher Roth and Eminem. Who is your favorite rapper?

Pros and Cons of Rap Music

Pros

• Rap music is a freedom of expression. Its lyrical content flows like poetry and often tells a story. It gives people a chance to see life through the eyes of someone else.

Cons

• Rap music is known for its explicit lyrics and is often seen as derogatory toward women. Parents will find a parental advisory warning label on a majority of the albums. Some may find the lyrics to be shallow and meaningless.

Types of Rap Music Rap

Rap music has versatile styles depending on the lyrical content and the geographic location of the artist. The content can range from sex, drugs, race, religion social issues, partying, crime, love and loss. Rap is often recognized by the location, which plays a large part in the beats and rhythm of the music. Whether it's East Coast, West Coast, Midwest or Southern hip hop. There is also Christian rap, gangsta rap and reggaeton. What type of rap music do you like, if any?