From its inception, rap was labeled as too harsh, monotonous, and lacking any traditional melodic values. It has also been embroiled in controversy from the beginning. From claims that rap lyrics incite violence to disgust over vulgar and mysogonystic themes, rap has been through as much of a fight as rock-n-roll went through in the '50s.But rap is the poetry of the streets, directly reflecting and addressing the day-to-day reality of everyday life.
-L.O.A.L